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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Thursday, 27 October 2016

Starch and Brushos

I had fun with some friends recently using spray starch with brushos to make backgrounds.

Here's a card using the technique:


It's pretty easy to do the background - spray some starch on watercolour paper, sprinkle with brushos, cover with slightly scrunched cling wrap and let dry.

I added two diecut mistletoe sprays (double layered for more dimension), a bow to tie the sprays together, pearls for the berries, and a sentiment.

Another for my Christmas card stash and for the SCS Ways to Use It challenge "Oh Ribbon"!






Supplies:
Stamps - Impression Obsession sentiment
Ink - Memento Cottage Ivy
Paper - white cs, watercolour paper
Size - A2
Accessories - green ribbon, fun foam, green brushos, spray starch, cling wrap



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5 comments:

  1. Loll27 October 2016 at 22:34

    Your background is so pretty Susan!! Love this technique. xx

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  2. Bonnie28 October 2016 at 12:10

    I love the pattern in your background, Susan! Love that mistletoe too!

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  3. Karen L K28 October 2016 at 14:00

    Clever! Pretty too!

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  4. nancy littrell28 October 2016 at 19:54

    Such a pretty background Susan. I have yet to try that technique...I would have to get starch 1st. Maybe the dollar store. I really do love your pretty background and CAS design. TFS my friend. Hugs, Nancy

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  5. Darnell30 October 2016 at 08:49

    The vibrant colors on this are just magnificent, Susan, and they make the perfect background for the mistletoe!! I love how this technique turns out! Hugs, Darnell

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