A Christmas Gem...

Good morning everyone...

This is my second post as a Guest Designer at A Gem Of A Challenge

I have loved being a temporary member of this very talented team - a big thank you to Christine and the team for having me.

A new challenge starts today at A Gem Of A Challenge

Favourite Christmas Carol

For my card I have chosen the beautiful Baby Jesus digi stamp

by

Pink Gem Designs

I am just keeping my favourite song up my sleeve for the moment though!

I decided this super cute image was perfect for a little Christmas shaker card.

I have used Copics and some Gold Stickles to colour the image and added some gold die cut stars and beads as the shaky bit.

(There are oodles of very straightforward tutorials on Pinterest for making shaker cards if you want to have a go.  However, a little tip I have discovered is to use a cotton bud to rub a bit of  powder on the inner edge of your foam tape - this removes the sticky and stops the shaky bits sticking to the tape - simples)!

I used a piece of paper from Lili of the Valley's Heartfelt collection to make the die cut frame.

and here we are, Baby Jesus and here is a link to my favourite Christmas song 

Mary's Boy Child  -  The Harry Belafonte version. 

This song reminds me so much of my very early childhood, This was one of the first Christmas songs I learnt to sing - I feel quite emotional now remembering that as I can as clear as day see and hear my beloved Dad, Mum, Aunt and Uncle (all sadly no longer with us) in a family Christmas Day sing a long session.  Happy days! - the youngster's today would think we were mad!

Ingredients

Baby Jesus Digi Stamp by Pink Gem Designs

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Copic Markers

Gold Stickles by Ranger

Paper from Lili of the Valley's Heartfelt collection

Acetate Sheet and Gold Glitter Card from my stash

Die namics Sun Moon and Stars Die Set

Gold Seed Beads from my trinket box

Woodware 3mm Double Sided Foam Tape

Peace Sentiment from a Many Greetings Stamp Set by Personal Impressions

available from Funky Kits

Archival Ink Pad

Inks Used

Skin R00, R11, E50, E51

Swaddling Clothes E07, E09, E19

Halo Gold Stickles by Ranger

Manger E33, E35, E44, E59

Straw YR21, YR23

Ground W0, W1, W3

Background E50, E51 and Blender Pen 

Pocsa Gold Pen for dotty detail

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from Sue...xxx

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