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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Saturday 14 January 2017

CAS Gift

I bought a few older Penny Black stamps recently.  They look beautiful simply heat embossed - no need for any colouring or anything fancy.  In other words, ideal for making multiples or when you need a quick card.


Beautiful rich gold embossing powder, a stitched square die cut to add interest, a black sentiment and black border, and embellished with a few black gemstones to balance the sentiment.

It's perfect for three challenges this week:

Merry Monday - Make a Christmas card with the word "Noel" on it 
My card is also inspired by the neutral colours in their challenge image.


Jingle Belles - No Time like the "Presents"

Merry Christmas Challenge - Clean and Simple





Supplies:
Stamps - Penny Black Merry Gift, Wordsworth Wee Noel
Ink - ColorBox gold, Versafine Onyx Black
Paper - white and black cs
Size - 4.75" square
Accessories - gold and clear embossing powder, Lil Inkers stitched square die, black gemstones



9 comments:

  1. Perfect CAS card Susan. The gold embossing and black frame create a very elegant card. xx

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  2. This is so elegant in the gold embossing! I love how the 3 little black pearls balance the sentiment! Very nice!

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  3. I like the way the gold embossing looks paired up with the black sentiment and cardstock. Pretty card! Thanks for playing Merry Monday this week!

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  4. What a beautiful and elegant CAS card, Susan!

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  5. CAS perfection Susan...love it! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Merry Monday!! :0)

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  6. Stunning image indeed ... gorgeous in gold ... so glad you helped us *wrap* it up at jingle belles.

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  7. Very nice! That gold embossing looks very nice with the little bit of black.

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  8. This is beautiful! It's perfect for the challenge at Merry Monday, too!

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  9. that is indeed an awesome stamp and so utterly PERFECT for all three challenges... especially... "no time like the presents" at JINGLE BELLES! <3

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