Hey there coffee/tea/cocoa loving crafters! I'm joining a few of my fellow CLC designers and the Studio Katia Design Team as we celebrate International TEA day with a fun hop featuring some of Studio Katia's clear stamp sets, dies and sequin goodies! I just love Studio Katia and was thrilled to be invited to participate! I selected the most adorable bear set called Winter Kobe to coordinate with the Sweet Latte set I had in my stash. I also paired it up with the Brush Stroke set- a fun set of stripes you can stamp individually or in a cluster.
If you've hopped here from Erin's blog, you're on the right path. If not, no worries, just hop along after me or scroll down for a complete line-up of participants! Studio Katia is offering a sweet prize too, so make sure to leave comments along the way! Commenting will be open from Dec. 15-22 and the prize announcement will be made on my Sunday Sip post on December 23.
I tried to incorporate some "tea leaves" instead of holly- so as you might notice, I have quite a few leaves here and there. The bag is a huge bag of tea leaves. HEE HEE...
I just LOVED coloring these images. I pulled quite a few Copics to make this little fella come to life!
After stamping and coloring the bear/bag, I stamped the cup and teapot from the Sweet Latte set. I added some snowflakes using the Winter Kobe set and painted over these images with ivory acrylic paint to lighten them up. I did the same with the background panel. The stripes were stamped with Catherine Pooler ink.
I added a strip of Photoplay printed paper and then some distressed jingle bells were tied on with twine. To finish the card off, I mounted this panel onto a gray piece of cardstock and mounted the panel onto a white card base. Next up, it was on to the tag.I gave the tag a similar layout. This time, instead of the teapot and teacup, I chose to stamp the sentiment from the Sweet Latte set, and stamp the bear and tree from the Winter Kobe set. I colored them with the Copics and then mounted them onto the tag.
To add some extra texture and fun, I applied some crystals (April White Diamond Crystals and November Crystals) and some Crystal Stars to the tree and to the tag itself with some diamond glaze adhesive.
So fun!
Thanks for hopping over to see my projects. Thank you to Studio Katia for allowing me the opportunity to play with your awesome projects! I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!! Please hop on over to Katie's blog to finish off the hop! :)
Kerry! You rocked it, love your card and tag. The mix of images = perfection.
ReplyDeleteThank you Amy. I know a cute bear can make anything work! Loveeeeees me some Kobe!!!
DeleteHello Kerry, I just discover Katia studio dies and stamps. They are very beautiful. The little bear looks happy next to the cup of tea. Good job.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love Studio Katia's products! Such awesome quality and so fun!!!
DeleteOMG this card is adorable! Love your winter picnic with tea!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Kobe has enough tea leaves for all of us in that bag!
DeleteOf course Kobi has earned a 'tea break' after hauling that 'heavy' bag of tea through the forest! Simply adorable! And your tag: charming! A duo of delight here; perfect to celebrate International Tea Day!
ReplyDelete~carol
Thanks so much! This little fella has some awesome adventures! Why not rest and have some tea, right?!
DeleteCharming scenes!! Love the coloring and lovely details!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Cindy.
DeleteSo in love with your due, Kerry!! The perfect scene with Kobi delivering some tea leaves to us. hehe (I was kinda hoping he was gifting me with that cute tea pot & cup set!). Love all the beautiful details (LOVE stitching on a card!). Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteThank you Becca! He really loves his pot so unless you meet him in the woods F poo r a tea party, he won't be sharing it!
ReplyDeleteWhat? Poo? No way! Autocorrect for another chuckle! *Woods for tea!"
DeleteGreat arrangement, outstanding coloring, remarkable background materials--I bow down before you in respect!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. The background came together easy-peasy with the stripes stamps!!! Just a few inks and then a brushing of watered down acrylic paint and poof! DONE!
DeleteThat bear is adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't he the cutest?! I want ALL the Kobe's!!!
DeleteWhoa, love these! Definitely one of my very favourite stops along this hop. Your colouring is wonderful, you have a great eye for design and detail, and I LOVE the addition of the little jingle bell!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I love Studio Katia stamps- they are so fun and tug at my heartstrings! :) Would you believe I soaked those shiny bells in bleach to tame their shininess? Yup!
DeleteSO. STINKIN. CUTE!!!! Your coloring is amazing girl...xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks Lori. I just love coloring bears! :)
DeleteNice card and tag, Kerry!! Love the bells
ReplyDeleteThank you! Where in the world can I find tiny rusty bells? That's what I REALLY wanted to use. I tried looking all over and had to resort to bleaching some shiny silver bells to make them less shiny! LOL
DeleteThat Kobe Bear is just as sweet as can be!! So are your card and tag, I love the background you created on the card and tag! The ribbon and bells are a great addition!
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch! The background is soooo easy with the Stripes stamp set and a little acrylic paint! about 2 minutes and it was done!
DeleteSuch adorable projects!! What could possibly be more fun than walking through the woods and meeting up with Kobi for some tea? Nothing, I tell you!!
ReplyDeleteI know, right? He would be the highlight of getting lost in the woods! :)
DeleteHappy International Tea Day!!! Your card and the tag are totally cute! Love both stunning backgrounds and the colouring!!! The little bells are a great addition!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Arianna. I had lots of fun creating with these adorable stamps!
Deletewhat fun projects - love the texture you created with your coloring:)
ReplyDeleteThank you. I love this technique for coloring bears and stuffed toys! :)
DeleteThey are adorable. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vivian!
DeleteHello, very pleased to meet you & your awesome creations. These are awesome, so beautifully created, pretty look & so cute. Glad I saw these, thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hopping over Andrea. Nice to "meet" you too! Thank you, thank you!
DeleteDarling tag! I love how you colored the bear and the extra embellishments!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love Kobe so much! :)
DeleteI just LUV Bears and both Kobi's on your card and tag are coloured awesome.
ReplyDeleteLike them both very much.
My childhood/family nickname is Kerbear and I have been collecting bears since childhood. When I saw Kobe, I knew I needed him! Thanks so much! :)
DeleteSuch an adorable card! Even bears love tea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
Thank you. They sure do. They love it with a few spoonfuls of honey! ;)
DeleteSo cute! Love the adorable bear and all the details!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jean! :)
DeleteLove,love, love your card and tag!! Both are so creative! Beautiful coloring!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Melissa. It was a joy to look at this cute bear and color him!
DeleteTotally in love with these! SO adorable and the coloring is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lisa! I loved coloring them! :)
DeleteSuch neat ideas.
ReplyDeleteThanks, whoever you are! :)
DeleteAwesome card and tag! I love Kobi and the way you colored him! Fun tea set with the snowflake detail! Love the details you added!
ReplyDeleteLoved that background....silly little bear....cute tag and cards....thank you for sharing...happy holidays!!!
ReplyDeleteKobi is THE most adorable bear out there no matter what he is up to lol. I love the "tea leaves" on the card, really cute idea. Your coloring on both the card and tag is amazing! Thank you for sharing both and for the awesome inspiration with Kobi :)
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Adorable card and tag! Great designs!
ReplyDeleteI love that little bear. He looks great on both the card and tag. The items you pulled together for your card, sure made a stunning card and tag.
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing. I am so in love with that bear, and your designs.
ReplyDeleteThis is really sweet :)Thank you so much for the inspiration !
ReplyDeleteDarling card and tag. The little bear
ReplyDeletehas been busy. Love the line of trees
on the side of the tag. Fun idea.
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Adorable card and tag! Love all of the amazing details, coloring and fabulous layers.
ReplyDeletekerry, what an adorable card, so very fun!
ReplyDeleteYour bear is so Cute I love how you colored it with the dots! Super adorable card and tag! Thanks for sharing😊😊
ReplyDeleteAwesome colouring work Kerry, love how you made all the texture on your card and tag, Love them both. Kobe the bear is so adorable. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery rustic looking. Love your coloring!! Your tag is just awesome!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little bear! The jingle bells are a cute touch.
ReplyDeleteSo cute with the bear. I like your coloring.
ReplyDeletesuper fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove how you colored the bear.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card
ReplyDeleteand tag!
What a darling scene! So adorable, my friend!
ReplyDeleteOMG you’re card & tag are simply too cute!!
ReplyDeleteThat bear is adorable....lovin the products!