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, 4 March 2017

A Star for Happy Little Stampers

Another month flown by and it's already time for a new Happy Little Stampers' Christmas challenge!


I love stars on Christmas cards so definitely wanted to use the optional twist for my Design Team card.


I started with a spritz of homemade gold spray on my white cs, keeping it mostly in the top left corner.  I die cut a gold star and placed it over the sprayed area.  The sentiment is stamped in gold and the panel bordered in gold, then popped up on fun foam.

Come and join us at Happy Little Stampers' Christmas challenge for a chance at a prize:


You have until the end of March to enter.

I'm looking forward to seeing lots of cards using the optional twist of stars so that I can be inspired by you as well!

I'm also entering my card in this week's Merry Monday challenge "Shimmer and Sparkle".







Supplies:
Stamps - Impression Obsession "star of wonder"
Ink - Delicata Golden Glitz
Paper - white and gold cs
Size - A2
Accessories - Memory Box star of wonder die, homemade gold spray, fun foam



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16 comments:

  1. Nonni5 March 2017 at 04:56

    I love the star die cut you've used -great shape! Your CAS layout is perfect. I'm very glad to be your new teammate at HLS Christmas!

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  2. BożenA5 March 2017 at 09:06

    Very impressive design. I love the rich golden color in combination with white. Extremely elegant combination.
    BożenA xoxo

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  3. Notes by Nina5 March 2017 at 09:44

    Beautiful card, I love all the gold. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

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  4. Stephanie Lanzalotto5 March 2017 at 09:54

    This is wonderful with you CAS design and all of the lucious gold. Love it. Stephanie, DT

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  5. Jane5 March 2017 at 11:21

    Homemade gold spray? Would love the recipe, it looks amazing and creates a wonderful backgroud to showcase your focal star and sentiment quote.

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    1. Susan5 March 2017 at 15:39

      You asked how I made the homemade gold spray. I simply took some liquid watercolour paint and mixed it with some water in a spray bottle. I used this paint:

      http://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-liquid-watercolors/

      Very simple and very cost effective!

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  6. nancy littrell5 March 2017 at 14:26

    Your Christmas card is so Gorgeous with your Gold accents and your Beautiful Gold Star and sentiment. I love how you framed your main image too. TFS, Susan. Hugs...

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  7. clelie5 March 2017 at 15:33

    It is beautiful! It's a great star and sentiment! How did you make your homemade gold spray?

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    1. Susan5 March 2017 at 15:40

      How I made the homemade gold spray - I simply took some liquid watercolour paint and mixed it with some water in a spray bottle. I used this paint:

      http://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-liquid-watercolors/

      Very simple and very cost effective!

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  8. Bonnie5 March 2017 at 15:39

    You get another gold star for this card, Susan!

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  9. 3treescreations@gmail.com5 March 2017 at 19:19

    Gorgeous! Love your homemade gold mist! Thanks for playing along with us at Merry Monday.

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  10. Loll5 March 2017 at 19:55

    The little spritz of gold in the upper left is just perfect. Love the sentiment too. Lots of great shimmer and shine with this card! xx

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  11. Christine Alexander5 March 2017 at 21:22

    the gold spray looks awesome, the perfect amount of shimmer

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  12. Inkyfingers6 March 2017 at 12:37

    This is so elegant Susan and your gold spray is amazing - much better than the purpose made one I bought! Perhaps you should go into business lol?
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  13. Neha7 March 2017 at 06:24

    The little hint of gold spray on the top corner is such a subtle effect , yet awesome! Thank you for inspiration! Also thank you for stopping by my blog.

    Best Regards,
    Neha Parab
    Happy Little Stampers DT
    Completely Handmade... {My Blog}

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  14. Kathy Schweinfurth9 March 2017 at 05:45

    Susan, this is so beautiful...lovin' all that gold goodness! Hope you're having a wonderful week!

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