Monday, November 2, 2009

Baby's First Christmas

Hello and happy Monday! Here is a card you may have gotten a peek at if you were at the Gina K release party last week. I used two of the new stamps sets from this month, First Christmas and Vintage Borders.

I started by coloring the main part of the bear using E59 Copic marker.


Added E57.

Added E35.

Added E53.

Added E51.

For the face, belly and feet, which I wanted lighter, I started with E33.

Added E31.

Used my blender pen.

For the hat and scarf, I used R29.

Added R24.


Used my blender pen to soften the highlights. Then I cut out the image.

To created the background, I sponged Vivid Tuscan Tan ink on a piece of Pure Luxury Ivory.

Sponged Vivid Coffee Bean.

Stamped the music border from Vintage Borders, using Vivid Brick ink.

I cut another piece of Pure Luxury Ivory with an oval Nestabiltities die and sponged more Tuscan Tan and Coffee Bean.

I added some Doodlebug Glitter to the hat and used my Startdust Glitter pen to add some sparkle to the scarf. Layers are Pure Luxury Cranberry Tart, Chocolate Kiss and the cardbase is the new Tan Leather.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

15 comments:

Elena said...

Oh, what a precious card! I love the stamped background! And the colors you created are so soft! Love this bear stamp!

Lena95469 said...

wow you are so talented! I was wondering what kind of sponges those are? Ive been using makeup sponges but it leaves streaks . Not nearly as smooth and pretty as yours.

Mrs Mac said...

This is wonderful! Thanks so much for the how-to. I always forget to use inks and pads on my papers. I need reminding from time to time =)

Cat Tidwell said...

Woot! Go you with the glitter, Christmas and snow just bring it out in us dont it, lol! I LOVE this, love that brad and piercing you did up in the corner too!

Lori said...

Amazing! Love your details, girlfriend!

Scrapping Julie said...

this is really awesome. thanks for the tutorial. i am still learning how to use copics

Patti J said...

Theresa, this is so gorgeous! I love that music background behind your adorable bear! Thanks once again for such wonderful inspiration, and tutorials!

Selma said...

It is always such a pleasure to come to your blog Theresa. You are so awesome. This is the cutest card. Love how you combined the two sets.

Lori Schwindt said...

This is just Beautiful, I absolutely love it!

Cathy said...

AWWW!! This is so incredibly cute, Love the colors and I love bears so this is especially appealing to me. Love the music background and every detail is perfection as usual. Wonderful Theresa!

Melanie said...

that is so sweet, love that fuzzy wuzzy fur you made!

Charlene D said...

Just adorable!!!

Etha said...

What a gorgeous card! thanks for showing the step by step :)

Beate said...

Beautiful card, Theresa! Thank you again for the awesome tutorial on SCS yesterday!
Hugs and smiles

"Luv 2 Glitter" by Brenda M. said...

Wow love this card. The background is wonderful and that cute little Christmas Teddy is just adorable. Perfect colours and layout.