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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Sunday, 1 May 2016

Snowy Scene for Merry Monday


This week's Merry Monday challenge is "Let It Snow".




I created a background using the embossing folder stamping technique and various blue Distress inks.  I used the same Distress colours but the stains rather than the inks to paint the sky in my focal image.  I added some watercolour paints to the trees and cabin, then went over the snowy parts of the image with white Wink of Stella, and finished off by heat embossing with a sprinkling of white Frantage embossing powder.  It's popped up on fun foam to give it some dimension from the background.

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Supplies:
Stamps - Penny Black Christmas Cottage, Rubber Soul Let It Snow
Ink - Archival Jet Black, various blue Distress inks
Paper - cream and black cs, watercolour paper
Size - A2
Accessories - various blue Distress stains, watercolour paints, white Wink of Stella, fun foam, Stampendous white Frantage embossing powder, snowflake embossing folder



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7 comments:

  1. Karen Dunbrook1 May 2016 at 12:18

    I love the look of this pretty card...must try the monoprinting soon...

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  2. Loll1 May 2016 at 13:02

    Love the background with this fantastic technique. It is quickly becoming one of my fav techniques to do! :) The scene is so pretty with the watercolouring and frantage for texture. xx

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  3. Bonnie1 May 2016 at 13:24

    A beautiful background and a beautiful watercolor scene, Susan! Love that snow and the beautifully colored sky! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

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  4. nancy littrell1 May 2016 at 15:51

    Your background is so Gorgeous Susan! I love your beautifully painted Winter scene and all your mixed media elements. TFS all your details too. Hugs, e

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  6. Christine Alexander1 May 2016 at 20:38

    Susan this is such a gorgeous scene, love the embossing folder stamping for the background.

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  7. Susan Joyce1 May 2016 at 20:41

    Awesome Christmas card Susan, love the water colouring. Thanks for playing at Merry Monday.

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