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, 18 January 2017

Gilding Flakes Reindeer

This week's Merry Monday challenge is reindeer:


I decided to make a reindeer using gilding flakes.

 
I covered some cs with double sided tape, removed the tape protector, and covered it with gilding flakes in a gorgeous range of colours.  I then die cut both the reindeer and the sentiment.

I wish I could get inspired to use up my stash of dp but mostly it doesn't work for the cards I make these days.  But in this case, a piece of snowflake covered dp blended with the gilding flakes really well so I went with it.

Here's a close-up of the gorgeous colours in the gilding flakes:


Thanks for dropping by today!






Supplies:
Paper - cs, American Crafts dp
Size - A2
Accessories - Penny Black reindeer die, Tattered Lace Merry Christmas die, gilding flakes, double sided tape



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15 comments:

  1. Susan Joyce18 January 2017 at 21:54

    Love your gilded Reindeer Susan, gorgeous Christmas card. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.

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  2. Loll18 January 2017 at 23:15

    Your reindeer is gorgeous Susan. Love it done in the deep colours of gilding flakes that you used. And it looks amazing jumping through the snowflakes. xx

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  3. Bonnie19 January 2017 at 07:12

    Oh, my, but this reindeer is gorgeous, Susan! The gilding flakes are the perfect colors to make this reindeer look like the stars are shining off his coat! The white snowflakes on the Kraft card are a perfect background for him!

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  4. Heather Hopson 19 January 2017 at 11:38

    Beautifully done! I love the reindeer and the picture you have created.

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  5. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)19 January 2017 at 12:25

    Wow - just love the gilded reindeer and sentiment, Susan - card looks amazing!!

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  6. Christine Alexander19 January 2017 at 20:56

    what an amazing mix of colours from the gilding flakes, love the card

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  7. nancy littrell19 January 2017 at 22:03

    OMG>>>WOW....really Stunning reindeer, Susan! I can just imagine IRL how gorgeous the gilded flakes make your reindeer. What a great way to use your flakes with double sided tape. Your DSP worked beautifully with the reindeer. TFS your beauty. Hugs....

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  8. Jo20 January 2017 at 11:36

    He is beautiful! ...Definitely dashing through the snow, I hear your card singing :D
    Love it!

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  9. Cheryl21 January 2017 at 14:20

    Jaw dropping Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your card!

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  10. Notes by Nina22 January 2017 at 09:32

    Wonderful card, I love your reindeer. Thank you for playing along with Merry Monday.

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  11. Karen L K22 January 2017 at 13:27

    That is very cool with the guilding flakes! Such a pretty card. Do you just rub the flakes kind of firmly on the double sticky?

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    1. Susan22 January 2017 at 18:01

      Yes, you rub them quite firmly on the double sticky. I drop on quite a lot of flakes so that all of the sticky is covered and then rub. There will be quite a bit of excess flakes that rub off but I just put those back in the pot to use next time.

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    2. Karen L K23 January 2017 at 10:52

      Thanks!

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  12. Sue23 January 2017 at 08:09

    I love how you used the gilding flakes on your reindeer, what a beautiful effect and looks great on the kraft background.

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  13. Greta23 January 2017 at 19:27

    I really wanted to use my gilding flakes, but still didn't do it. You've inspired me as this is stunning!

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