Friday 15 July 2016

City Christmas

Morning, Hochanda have been celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas and sadly today is the last day. They have shared a wonderful mix of crafts and offers. Today I thought I would make a Christmas Wall Plaque. For this one I used a selection of stamps from Sheena Douglas.

I took a canvas board measuring just over 5 x 7'' and stamped with Memento black ink the Cathedral Scape from the 'A Little Bit Festive' range, this one is City Christmas.


Next I took the holly sentiment corner from Bah Humbug and again stamped with black Memento.

Then I took the beautiful Santa's Sleigh and Reindeer from Bah Humbug 2 and used the same ink.

I started by masking all of the stamped images with Pebeo Drawing Gum. Then blended the night sky using Faded Jeans, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire and Dusty Concorde Distress Inks. I then removed the drawing gum and coloured the images with a selection of alcohol markers. I stamped my sentiment in the cartouche. I then highlighted some areas with glossy accents and added some snow in the sky with my Sharpie white fine liner pen. To finish, I punched holes for the ribbon hanger, added the burgundy ribbon and Santa's Magic Key.

I really hope you have enjoyed my step by step today and the project I have shared. Thank you ever so much for taking the time to visit and for all of your comments here and on Facebook, I really appreciate your support. Take care xxx


10 comments:

  1. This is just wonderful and somehow for me sums up an idyllic Christmas. Love your shading and colouring and as ever Nick an amazing piece of art.
    Thank you for sharing. Nicola x

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    1. Thank you Nicola, I have to say I do love the little bit festive range from Sheena. There is also a lovely Victorian street scene that I am going to do next.xx

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    1. Thank you ever so much Pen, I am glad you like it xx

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  3. This is fantastic Nick love Sheena's stamps and your colours are beautiful.
    Hugs Janet xxx

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    1. Thank you Janet, I love her stamps as well, I am going to do a Victorian street scene one next xx

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  4. Beautiful colourful creation Nick xxx

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    1. Thank you so much Elaine, I am really pleased you like this wall hanging.xx

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