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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Friday 10 March 2017

People in the Snow

The SCS Christmas Card Challenge proposes an optional theme each month. I try to use it for at least a couple of my quota of 10 Christmas cards a month. I got a bit behind and never finished my February quota so just made two using the February theme of "people". So I have just done a couple for that (and to finish off my quota).

This first one makes me think of Vancouver's recent weather.  I was out for a walk with the dogs the other day in what can only be called a "slush blizzard" - it was sort of snowing but really it was slush falling out of the sky.  We came home totally soaked.  I really should have carried a huge umbrella like the children on this card:


Stamped, watercoloured with Zigs, added a bit of glitter, and popped the image up on fun foam.

While I had all those supplies out, I went on and used them with a different stamp, but also one with quite a vintage look:


Same basic technique as the first card - stamped, watercoloured with my Zigs, and finished off with a bit of glitter.

The sun has come out this morning and we're all hoping we've seen the last of the snow!





Supplies:
Stamps - Crafty Individuals image and Penny Black sentiment (card 1);
Inkadinkado (card 2)
Ink - Ranger Archival Jet Black
Paper - PTI cream cs, watercolour paper, black cs
Size - A2
Accessories - Zig watercolour markers, glitter, fun foam




6 comments:

  1. Such sweet cards, love that you focused the vivid colouring on the people.
    Beautifully done! Hugs xx

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  2. Both your vintage style Christmas cards are so beautiful my friend. I love your Zig coloring and CAS style designs. TFS, Susan. We are having the 1st sun in ages today too. Even got some early Spring garden clean up done :-) Hugs...

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  3. just love these sweet images, great colouring with the zig pens and they make for such pretty cards.

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  4. Two beautiful cards, Susan. I love the bright colours of the zigs. I hope it's the last of the snow too!! Come on spring! xx

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  5. I hope we haven't seen the last of the snow on your Christmas cards, Susan! Love how you've colored both of these!

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  6. Beautiful coloring on these sweet Christmas images Susan! Julia xx

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