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, 16 September 2017

Delicate Silhouette

It's time to remind you that it's mid-month and you only have until September 24th to enter the CAS Watercolour challenge:


My reminder card uses a very delicate silhouette:


I did a wet smooshed background on tissue paper using Oxide inks.  See Loll Thompson's video on tissue paper watercolouring for the technique.

I then trimmed it and glued it to cs.  I stamped a delicate silhouette sprig on it, framed it, and popped it up on the cardbase with fun foam.

Check out the other wonderful creations from our Design Team and our very talented Guest Designer, Birgit, (Rapport fran ett skrivbord) at the CAS Watercolour blog.





Supplies:
Stamps - Stampendous sprig, Great Impressions sentiment
Ink - Distress Oxide inks (Twisted Citron, Broken China, Salty Ocean), Versafine Onyx Black
Paper - white cs, tissue paper
Size - A2
Accessories - Dienamics Peek-a-boo window, fun foam



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10 comments:

  1. nancy littrell16 September 2017 at 10:38

    Gorgeous smooshed watercoloured tissue background for your sweet and delicate silhouette image. Love your die cut frame too. TFS Susan. Hugs..

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  2. Nstiz16 September 2017 at 15:54

    I love that gorgeous blend of colors, Susan. It's the perfect backdrop for your silhouette. Beautiful framing on this! I definitely have to spring for some frame dies since I just love the way this looks.

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  3. Bonnie16 September 2017 at 16:56

    A beautiful smooshed background, Susan! The colors are so vibrant and I love the blue/green combination! Love that dainty sprig too! And all that white space frames this design beautifully!

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  4. Mac Mable17 September 2017 at 05:52

    Such a classy card, pretty background and delicate die cut x

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    1. Mac Mable17 September 2017 at 05:53

      Meant to read...love the pretty silhouette stamp x

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  5. Karen Dunbrook17 September 2017 at 08:41

    gorgeous card...love the results your smooshing created!!
    xx Karen

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  6. Trina P.17 September 2017 at 19:08

    Simply gorgeous, Susan. Wonderful job tissue smooshing with DOx inks. Love the colours and the popped up frame design. Trina xx

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  7. Papercraft Boutique17 September 2017 at 20:20

    Beautiful smooshed background, Susan! I love the blue/green colors you used. The stitched window die is perfect for the delicate sprig too. Hideko

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  8. Loll18 September 2017 at 22:23

    WOW ... your tissue paper background is so pretty, Susan! And I love your delicate stamped image. Perfect for a sympathy card. Great design with your peek-a-boo window too. Thanks for the shout out ... you are so sweet!! xx

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  9. Christine Alexander28 September 2017 at 19:52

    your water colour background is the perfect backdrop for your silhouette, I also love the frame :)

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