Holiday Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses

There is only nine more days until Christmas.  I have been making Christmas cards since July.   It will be strange to put the Christmas Stamps back on the shelf.  However, I'm looking forward to inking up the Snowman, Valentine's and the flowers stamps. 

Over the next week, I'll share my last five Christmas Cards of 2012   

 

I love the colors of this card.  It is simple Red, White and Black.  My favorite color combination. 

Her dress was a lot of fun to color.  I accented the folds by adding some grey to her dress. I'm still practicing, but I think they are looking better each time I try it.   On her belt I used a gold gel pen for the buckle. 

Copic used:
Dress: R24, R29, R59, W3
White on Dress: E42, E40
Belt: W9, W7,W5
Skin:E000, E00, E11, R00
Hair: E30, E31, E35, E37
Mistletoe: G64

Magnolia Christmas Nativity Shadow Box

Hello All!

I'm really excited to share this project.  I have been working on this for about two weeks.  At last, it is ready to share. 

Magnolia released a Nativity Collection of Stamps in early December.  I was in love with all the little characters.  They were so sweet.   

Magnolia Nativity Collection

I used the images to create this 3D Nativity Scene.  There are close ups of the characters below.

Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus

 

Wise Man and Shepard

Wise Man and another Shepard

whole group

I love how it turned out.  I have turned this into a class and kit.   If you are interested send me a note.  I would be glad to help you create your own Nativity Project.

copics used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11
Joseph
Robe: E40, E41, E43, E44
Staff: E70, E71, E74
Hair and Shoes: E33, E35, E37

Mary
Robe:B23, B26, B28
Hair: E33, E35, E37
Veil: C1, C2

Jesus
Hair: E25, E27, E29
Robe: E51, E53, E55,

Wise Man
Robe: E42, E43, E44, R24, R27, R29
Hair: E50, E31
Crown: Y17, Y28, YR24 (this is a difficult blend)
Box: E23, E25
Accented with Gold Smooch

Wise Man 2
Robe: BG11, BG13, BG15
Dress:W0, W1, W3
Gold:Y28
Urn: YG01, Y21

Shepard-ram
Robe:E21, E23
Hair: E30, E31
Veil:C0, C1, C2
Ram: E40, E41, E43, E47, E49

Sheep
C0, C1, C3  Cheeks: R11
Legs: C7, C9

Shepard-sheep
Hair: E23, E25, E27, E29
Robe: V22, V25, V28
Veil: C3, C1

Kick Up Your Heels

Kraftin' Kimmie

I'm smitten with a Kraftin Kimmie.  It isn't a new stamp company, but it is to me.  This is my first Kraftin Kimmie stamp.  I love how it turned out!  It makes me want to Kick Up MY Heals!

 

Copics Used:

Purple: V12, V15, V17

Skin: E00, E000, E11, BV00

Eyes: BV01

Hair: E30, E31, Y21

Ground: T8, T6, T4, T3, T1, T0, 0

Tip:  To get the shadow on the ground. I put blender on the paper first.  Then applied the shades of grey. It helped the grey ink move on the paper.