Theatricals and pantomimes at Christmas

At this time of the year lots of people treat themselves to a trip to the theatre or the pantomime. When I was up in London last week as I walked into Victoria station to catch the train I spotted a couple of shows running now.

Personally I am not a huge pantomime fan but I do love a show, opera or the ballet. In the past I have seen several ballets at the Coliseum and I even saw Darcy Bussell dance at the Royal Opera house many years ago. 

Today I am sharing an "extra" post for Visible Image showcasing their stamp set Maskerade

which is of course based on the comedy and tragedy masks. 

I decided to make a card based around a stage, complete with lush curtains. For the background I used  elemental

 stamping it in white on an oxide background on black card stock. I put this behind a die cut shape.

I also die cut some black card to give some extra layers and texture.

I wanted to make rich, velvet looking curtains so I put on my thinking cap and came up with the idea to red emboss black card with the rectangular stamp from

organics

I cut out the shape of a curtain and added a ribbon for a tie back. I also created a "valance" which you can see in the finished photos. 

I stamped the masks onto gold card

and then layered everything up.

Here is my finished card

with a couple of close ups...

I even added some drama to the inside....because as the sentiment says "Behind every mask lies a story"....

Mine is obviously a happy one!

Here is one last shot.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

Craft stamper take it make it 3/3 November
Allsorts 1/3 inspired by a song..mine is The music of the night from The phantom of the opera.

Crafty catz 1/3 anything goes

Artistic inspirations 3/3 anything goes
As you like it Do you prefer digi or rubber mine is rubber..there is so much more you can do with "real stamps"

All the stamps I have used are half price!!!! in their amazing Black Friday sale which last until Monday, or as long as stock lasts.
Just click on this link and "fill you boots".....don't miss out!

All the Visible Image links can be found here;

Visible Image group page on Facebook. Our friendly Group is here ...it would be lovely to see you. You can add work to the new challenge album where one randomly chosen winner each month wins a £40 coupon to spend on the website.

The main Visible Image Facebook page is here; there are weekly stamp giveaways...open world wide.

And the shop web site is here; where all their gorgeous stamps and stencils can be purchased. 

Remember to add your "sparkle projects" to the FB album here The challenge

ends on 30  November. It will be great to see them all and you might even be the randomly selected winner of a £40 voucher to spend on the website...now that would be like Christmas coming early wouldn't it!

Do you have any theater or pantomime plans this year?...Oh yes you do (on no you don't 😂😁😂) I know I just couldn't resist that!

Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely weekend.

I am back on Monday with another Visible Image DT make and it could not be any more different to my card today. Stay tuned.....

Bye for now,

Jane x