A blog devoted to the cards I make in my tiny upstairs space. When my sister stays there, she calls it an "artist's garret". I'm not an artist, but am an enthusiastic cardmaker - hence the title "Cardmaker's Garret".
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Wednesday, 4 May 2016

A Christmas Gift

The Happy Little Stampers's challenge for May is "gift".

 

I used a great Penny Black stamp that always makes me smile.  The dog in the image looks so happy to be receiving a kitten for Chrismas.  My dog would definitely NOT like to receive a kitten!

 
It's stamped, then watercoloured, die cut with a stitched square, and bordered with green shimmer paper (that, in real life, is closer in colour to the gift in the image than it appears in the photo).

Please come and join us at Happy Little Stampers.  You have until May 28th to link up.  The winner will receive a $15 discount from the Happy Little Stampers shop.







Supplies:
Stamps: Penny Black image, A Muse sentiment
Paper: cream cs, aqua green shimmer paper, watercolour paper
Paper Size: 4.25" square
Ink: Ranger Archival Black
Accessories: watercolour paints, Lil Inkers stitched square die, Spellbinders square die


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10 comments:

  1. Karen L K4 May 2016 at 19:35

    So cute with a dog & cat.

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  2. Karen L K4 May 2016 at 19:46

    So cute with a dog & cat.

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  3. Pat5 May 2016 at 05:32

    What a sweet PB image Susan and you have coloured it beautifully and love the stitched mat and pretty shimmer paper behind. I have enjoyed my GD spot and seeing all the fabulous inspiration from you DT members. x

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  4. Bonnie5 May 2016 at 11:39

    An adorable image, Susan, and beautifully colored! Love the font of the sentiment too!

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  5. Carol5 May 2016 at 14:52

    This is a real cutie Susan, gorgeous images. Carol x

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  6. MaryH5 May 2016 at 16:40

    Delightful fun image, and this dog looks much too happy to have a kitty as his prezzie. Wonder what he is thinking. Love the stripes and mitering you've done on coloring the box. It's absolutely adorable with the bright green of the mat and of course I always love anything stitched. TFS

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  7. Loll6 May 2016 at 03:59

    Awwww .. this is so adorable!! Great colouring Susan! xx

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  8. BożenA7 May 2016 at 15:38

    Beautiful image. Great colouring and excellent work with the theme of challenges. Christmas card for a true friend. I love this.
    hugs,
    Bozen

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  9. BożenA7 May 2016 at 15:39

    Beautiful image. Great colouring and excellent work with the theme of challenges. Christmas card for a true friend. I love this.
    hugs,
    Bozen

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  10. Inkyfingers8 May 2016 at 00:52

    Aaw I love that cute image Susan and the colouring is superb! Such a lovely design.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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