Whiff of Joy Stamped Nativity + WOJ GIVEAWAY

Happy Tuesday!

Welcome to Day 2 of Holiday Blog Reader Appreciation Week!

Today I have a project for you that has literally been in my head since I saw these Whiff of Joy Nativity stamps. I used masking and Copic Marker coloring to make a framed piece for our home for the holidays.

And I love it.

I adore nativities so this hand crafted one will fit in nicely with my collection. 

A couple of things to note:

• I had to alter Joseph to work with my scene. He comes holding Baby Jesus. But I really wanted to use Jesus in the manger (plus what would Mary being kneeling next to if Joseph is holding the baby?) so I had to work around that and now it appears he is just holding a blanket. I wish he was holding a staff or something more traditional but alas no one asked me. Can you believe that? ha!
• If I was proficient with my air compressor at all I would have added some airbrushing around my scene. But I just got it and I need a bit of practice and didn't want to ruin the hours of stamping/masking/coloring with some ill-performed airbrushing. I may still add it (I kept all my masks) at a later time.
• Be patient. I stamped this wrong four times. Four. I bet you all are wondering about coming back for more tutorials this week after hearing that sad news, huh? ;) I was tired. That's the excuse I'm going to go with. The stamping/masking is the worst part. The coloring was a breeze and was actually fun.
• Keep your masks. Seriously. If you put that much for into cutting out something, hold onto it for future endeavors!
• Don't think you have to use Copic Markers to color in your images. Consider colored pencils, Twinkling H2O's, watercolors, other markers, etc. I use Copics because that is what I'm good at. Those Twinkling H2O's scare the snot out of me even thoough I love the look. I really would like to try this same scene with watercolors. I imagine it would be lovely and soft-looking.

Copics used to color the nativity scene:

HOW TO

I'm going to warn you now that there are three videos for this project. The reason being that I've had numerous requests to show the Copic Coloring in real time or close to it. I ended up still needing to speed it up quite a bit or else you might be here for an hour watching the coloring and that is simply boring. I tried not to ramble on too much during the coloring videos but I don't think I was very successful! ha!

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES

Holy King Stamp	Cute Donkey	Baby Jesus
Mary	Let Us Adore Him	Stamp-a-ma-jig
Stamping Mark Paper	Memento Tuxedo Black	Copic X-Press
Tim Holtz Scissors	Copic Markers

NOVEMBER 2ND GIVEAWAY

Today's giveaway includes:

• WHIFF OF JOY Bird with Christmas Bauble Stamp, Sick Henry Stamp & Grass Metal Die (can be used with Cuttlebug, Big Shot, similar die cutting systems) donated by Whiff of Joy.
• Here's what Henry Looks like:

• That Bird with Christmas Bauble is one of my fav's from last month's release. HERE are a couple of samples I made with it.

Please leave a comment here on this blog post using the word GIVEAWAY when commenting to be considered for the random drawing, otherwise your comment will be be considered just that, a comment. (This way even if you don't wish to win the giveaway you can still post if you want!)

All comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST on Sunday, November 7th for a chance to win. Winners will be announced the following week.

A BIT OF ENABLING

I finally broke down and bought the Fiskars Cloud Punches.

I tried to resist.

Really I did.

But, they needed to be MINE.

You guys know me and the clouds.

Both sizes of punches are in stock at 2Peas now. Snatch them quick. I suspect they won't last long!

Cloud Large Squeeze Punch

Cloud Extra Large Squeeze Punch

Thanks for stopping by!

Comments

[PaulaJean]

Absolutely stunning!!! I didn't want to get the nativity stamps, but now I think I might have to!! You have really out done yourself this time. I was stocking your blog all day waiting for you to post your idea for today! Oh yeah and GIVEAWAY!!

[Tricia]

I was looking at this stamp set. It is so cute, now seeing what else I could use it for I need to place my order. I also love the goodies you have selected for your GIVEAWAY. Thanks for sharing.

[Joy Pedersen]

Amazing!!! Love the Nativity.
Thanks for the tutorial and the chance at the GIVEAWAY!

[Anicka]

Love the tutorial!!!! Thanks for the GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!

[Jamie Greene]

You did a fabulous job on your picture!! I would love to be considered for your GIVEAWAY.

[Susan]

Thank you for three videos and all your effort. I have not been able to finish watching due to Internet problems but I cannot wait. The stamps are beautiful!

And of course I would love to be considered for the GIVE AWAY.

As for the enabling - I am trying very very hard NOT to order those adorable cloud punches!! Should see if Sil has a cloud die cut that cute....

[Judy Ray]

lOVE THAT CLOUD PUNCH. GIVEAWAY. YOU ARE SO GENEROUS TO US.

[Lindsay A.]

Love the videos Nicole! What a great decor piece! Oh, and enable on...I love it!

[Fifi-T]

Giveaway!!! that nativity scene is adorable

[Eva]

You did an awesome job!!! and Great GIVEAWAY!!!

[Iliana]

Please, I gotta win at least one GIVEAWAY!!!

[Dayami]

OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!! I AM IN LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS SOOOO INCREDIBLY GORGEOUS!!! I SHOWED MY HUSBAND...KIDS...AND MY NEIGHBOR!!!! I ADORE Nativities too. I display a Fontanini Nativity for the holidays. I just adore them too!
I ALSO LOVE this GIVEAWAY! I hope I am the lucky one!
Hugs,
DAYAMI
ps thanks again for all the hard work creating all these videos for me. It takes so much time and effort so we appreciate it.
xoxoxo

[Debbie]

Nichol, that nativity is spectacular. I love it. Thanks so much for sharing. The GIVEAWAY looks great too. I could really use that sick henry mouse stamp right now, my poor little guy has a really bad cold and an ear infection.

[Terri M]

Hats off to "THE MASTER" NICHOL is there anything You are not absolutely the best at??? I could just sit and watch you all day long...This project is simply STUNNING but everything you do is, Thanks so much for taking the time to do all this Nichol we really do appreciate it all. Thanks for the GIVEAWAY also...Nichol you really did need those cloud punches LOL LOL LOL... xoxoxo

[Heather Ruwe]

stunning! thank you for showing us how you created this masterpiece...and for being so kind with your GIVEAWAY. :)

[JLBOhio]

Wow!! That is amazing! How cool that you can display it in your home every Christmas and be so proud of your work. Thanks for sharing it with us; it was very inspiring! Thanks also for telling us that you had to do the stamping several times, and for the chance at a GIVEAWAY!

Jen

[Pamela]

Lovely scene... a masterpiece as usual! :) Thanks for the chance to win such a great giveaway!

[heather i]

Holy AWESOME!! Great giveaway!

[Meghan]

You may not realize the wide reaching impact you have but I would never have tried several techniques if it wasn't for your videos. Now I think my cards are just that tiny bit better. I'm just a beginner but feel great at what I have accomplished because of your amazing videos...thanks. You inspire me! Your GIVEAWAY today is amazing. I covet that grass die! Sigh!

[Dawn]

Oh my goodness I love your manger scene-it is just perfect! I would be thrilled to be entered in your giveaway

[Anna K.]

This project is amazing! Family heirloom quality for sure! I know I would never have the patience to even attempt something like that :) And thanks for the chance at a great GIVEAWAY!

[Cindy]

Absolutely beautiful work!!

[karen q]

Wow, what an amazing project. I really appreciate you taking the time to make a video of your coloring. It was fascinating to watch. Your coloring skills are off the chart. I am in love with that little mouse in the GIVEAWAY. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

[heather gates]

This is so beautiful! Your work is absolutely stunning. Thanks for the fabulous WOJ GIVEAWAY!

[barbara lassiter]

Love the Nativity card....just beautiful coloring. Thanks for a chance to win the GIVEAWAY!