Friday 10 March 2017

Teddy Christmas

Hi and welcome to another challenge from the team at Just Add Ink!  Today's challenge is a fabulous sketch by teamie Chantell.

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I decided to make a Christmas card using this sketch and was inspired by the Muse Christmas Visions challenge.



For my wall, I colored some white embossing paste with Stone ink and applied it over a brick wall stencil, before setting it aside to dry.  I then set to work on my teddy bear and the stack of gifts, coloring both with Copics.  To give the bear some added texture, I used a scrap of towel and some colorless blender over his "fur".

The banners were die-cut and stacked and to ground the teddy, I used a strip of black cardstock for him to sit on.


Thanks for visiting!  Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team have done.  You'll be impressed, for sure!

And here is Cornelia's Muse card:




Cheers
Karren


18 comments:

Kelly Kent said...

How organised are you Karren??? Awesome Christmas card. The font on the sentiment is stunning! And your colouring on the bear - oh wow! Kelly x

Susi said...

Super adorable! Love how you made the brick "wall" look so real!

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Awesome!!! Your coloring - I am swooning over it! The entire card is simply fabulous! Thanks so much Karren, for playing along at MCV this month! Hope to see you next month, too!

Aileen said...

Fabulous card Karren, love your teddy udy. As always so beautifully coloured.

Linda Callahan said...

Oh my! Such a sweet guy perched on that fabulous brick wall you created! Love this!

Viv said...

Aww what a cute little bear Karren and loving the rest of the card too ;) hugs Viv xx

Barb Ghig said...

Oh, this is absolutely adorable, Karren! I love how you added fur to the teddy bear and how you added texture with your embossing paste on the brick wall...Genius! Really fun script on your sentiment, too...a darling card!!!

Ardyth said...

The little details - the textured wall and his fur - make this card very special! So glad you joined us at MCV, Karren!

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Hello Karren: WOW!! this is one sweet and adorable little teddy bear!!!
Love your brick wall, the perfect sitting place for this cutie pie.
Fabulous sentiment font.
Hugs,
Maria Rodriguez.

Jan said...

Oh my goodness, your little teddy is just adorable, Karren! He is is so beautifully coloured as always and I love th detail in your fabulous wall too. xx

Karen Davis said...

So cute. I love how you have shaded him on one side, very effective.

Nora Noll said...

WOW!! I LOVE the brick detail on this! It looks so cool!! That little bear is shaded PERFECTLY!! Beautiful card!!

Narelle Farrugia said...

Teach me to colour like you!!! this card is just the cutest and I adore the colours and brick detail you've used. LOVE!!!

ColourmehappyDi said...

Too adorable for words! Love the whole scene you've created with the sketch.
Brilliant, Karren :)

Petra Swart said...

Oh, what an adorable little scene you created, Karren!!!! Love your super cute little teddy that you have coloured so perfectly!!!! The stenciled wall looks great!!!! The playful font of the sentiment goes so wonderfully with the whole design of the card!!!! So sweet!!!!
Hugz

Darnell said...

Aaah, I want that teddy!! You've made a sweet card for both the Muse challenge and the sketch, Karren! Fabulous coloring!! Hugs, Darnell

KimB said...

Ooh the texture in this must be fabulous Karren! I just love that sweet bear - he can bring me presents any time ;) x

Robyn Oliver said...

Great card Karren, beautifully coloured little bear and enjoy your take on the Muse card.