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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Tuesday, 4 September 2018

Circles

A card for a couple of challenges:

AAA Cards' Sketch Challenge:


SCS CAS Challenge "Call Me Maybe" - use something related to a phone on your project... a phone, multiple numbers, a circle (in honor of the rotary phone), a bell (in honor of Alexander Graham Bell).  I went with circles as I have no phone images.


To make the background, I started by spraying a piece of mixed media paper with spray starch. Then I sprinkled with orange, red, and yellow Brushos. I scrunched a piece of cling wrap over the top and left it to dry for a few hours.

I cut a circle from my background the size of my stitched starry frame, layered them, heat embossed a sentiment in the centre, popped it up on fun foam on a gold die cut circle, and added it all to a square white card base.

Thanks for stopping by!






Supplies:
Stamps - Judith sentiment
Ink - ColorBox white
Paper - mixed media, gold, white, and glossy cs
Size - 4.75" square
Accessories - white embossing powder, Brushos (orange, red, yellow), spray starch, cling wrap, Ali Express stitched circle die, Spellbinders circle dies, fun foam



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9 comments:

  1. Loll4 September 2018 at 12:35

    LOVE the warm autumn colours of your background Susan. Great use of the star die-cut and perfect with the thank you being white heat embossed. xx

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  2. Nstiz4 September 2018 at 12:55

    That background is gorgeous, Susan! Love your colors as well as the wonderful star die cut. I love how bright and cheerful this is. Your card is terrific!

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  3. Cheryl4 September 2018 at 15:39

    Your colors are beautiful, Susan! I love how the white circle with stars pops on the oranges. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards challenges.

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  4. Bonnie4 September 2018 at 16:22

    Your Brusho background is gorgeous and such a wonderful contrast with the white circle and stars!

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  5. Christine Alexander4 September 2018 at 21:25

    Susan, I love your red and oragne background, it looks as though it's on fire.

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  6. nancy littrell4 September 2018 at 22:29

    Love your gorgeous circle handmade background with your die cut stars and mounted on a square card. Very creative, Susan. TFS Hugs..

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  7. Trina P.5 September 2018 at 16:16

    Gorgeous textured cling wrap background. The white die cut stars pop beautifully against it. xx

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  8. Mac Mable7 September 2018 at 07:00

    Great background technique and love the warm colours you've used. Great take on the 'phone' challenge too x

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  9. Melissa L.10 September 2018 at 20:15

    This is bold and unique, Susan. I love the die cut. Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards.

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