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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Monday, 3 July 2017

Flag-related Christmas Card

Two current challenges relate to flags:

Less is More is asking for a card in your country's flag colour.

Jingle Belles is asking for a Christmas card using stars and / or stripes in honour of the USA July 4th holiday.

Since I'm Canadian, I went with red and white for our flag and just a star:


I used the large SU star, stamping it in my MISTI with red pigment ink (it took several reinkings and restampings to get solid coverage so thank goodness for the MISTI!), and then heat embossed with a sparkly embossing powder. I fussy cut it, scored the lines, and folded it.

The points are glued down to the cardbase and then there is foam tape under it. In the centre where it is raised higher off the card, I used a double layer of foam tape.

I used a very simple sentiment in keeping with "Less is More".

I'm also entering it in Christmas Cards All Year Round's current challenge of "Anything Goes".

I hope my Canadian friends enjoyed Canada Day, and wishing my American friends a happy 4th of July!





Supplies:
Stamps - SU Christmas Star, unknown joy
Ink - ColorBox red
Paper - white cs
Size - 4.75" square
Accessories - sparkly embossing powder, foam tape



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16 comments:

  1. nancy littrell3 July 2017 at 10:00

    Gorgeous heat embossed, folded and popped up Christmas star, Susan. I can just imagine how your star is even so much more beautiful IRL. TFS and Happy 150th Canada Day. We are enjoying our extra time at home for the 4th of July. Hugs..

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  2. Nstiz3 July 2017 at 11:55

    You achieved such an incredibly perfect image with your MISTI! This type of stamp is not easy to get full coverage but you managed beautifully! Love the card, Susan!

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  3. Sazzle Dazzle3 July 2017 at 12:36

    WOW! This is one spectacular card Susan and I love the added elegance and dimension with your popped up star. Super classy Christmas card and a fabulous CAS design. Thanks for joining us at Less is More this week and a very Happy 150th Canada Day!

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  4. AO Creations3 July 2017 at 15:31

    Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at CCAYR, good luck!!! Amy DT

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  5. Bonnie3 July 2017 at 16:30

    I love this star, Susan! And I especially love it with all the dimension! Hope you had a lovely Canadian Day!

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  6. Christine Alexander3 July 2017 at 20:19

    Susan this is such a great card, Red on white is one of my Fav's.

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  7. Darnell3 July 2017 at 22:01

    Simple, but beautifully dimensional and vibrant, Susan! I love it!! Hugs, Darnell

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  8. Loll3 July 2017 at 22:54

    That star is so pretty. Love how you've folded the points and popped up the center for lots of dimension. Hope you had a wonderful Canada Day, Susan!! xx

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  9. SmilynStef4 July 2017 at 12:26

    I love my MISTI for big bold stamps like this one ... it really makes your star steal the show ... so very glad you joined our stars and/or stripes celebration at Jingle Belles.

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  10. Izzy Scrap4 July 2017 at 14:03

    A fabulous take on our challenge, Susan ! I really love red and white for Christmas ! Your star is just stunning with the dimension you gave to it ! Love it ! Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along at Less is More !

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  11. Anet's Crafting4 July 2017 at 15:44

    Beautiful Christmas card Susan. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at Christmas Cards All Year Round. We would love to see you again ... Anet DTx

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  12. SP4 July 2017 at 20:10

    This is beautiful. So clean and sparkly. :)

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  13. lauren bergold5 July 2017 at 16:02

    wow! what an amaizingly bold and graphic CAS card. this is just so perfect! thanks for rockin' the stars and/or stripes with us at JINGLE BELLES ♥

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  14. Karen Dunbrook6 July 2017 at 04:23

    love this Susan...fab card!
    xx Karen

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  15. Neets B6 July 2017 at 13:36

    I don't think anyone can say this is 'just a star'! Fabulous dimension with your folding and popping up, it really packs a punch.
    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Less is More, Anita x

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  16. Cindy10 July 2017 at 18:31

    Great CAS Christmas card! Thanks for sharing with us at Winter Wonderland.

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