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, 27 October 2018

Bears in the Moonlight


AAA Cards' theme is "Moonlight".


I stamped and watercoloured the image, using my Gansai Tambi paints.  The set includes a metallic gold paint so I used that on the stars.  I decided that since the bears were already looking up at the stars, they might as well be looking at the moon as well so used a small circle die to cut the moon out of pale gold glitter cs.  I used the same glitter cs for the sentiment.  The card base is a similar shade of gold shimmer cs.

I drew extra hill lines with a fine pointed black marker around the bears as the baby bear looked like he was sitting in thin air in the stamp.  I added blue shading to the hills.

Here's a closer photo, hopefully showing more of the gold shine of the stars and the glitter cs of the moon:


I'm also adding it to The Merry Christmas Challenge "Anything Goes" and The Rudolph Days "Anything Goes" challenge.






Supplies:
Stamps -  Penny Black
Ink - Archival Jet Black
Paper - gold shimmer cs, scrap of gold glitter cs, watercolour paper
Size - A2
Accessories - Gansai Tambi watercolour paints, fine black marker, Spellbinders circle die, Tattered Lace sentiment die, fun foam



14 comments:

  1. Hi Susan,
    Happy Rudolf Days.
    I love this wonderful Christmas card and your super design.
    The polar bears look so brilliant.
    Thank you fro joining the Rudolf Challenge.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  2. Another adorable Christmas card, Susan! Love these sweet bears and your shiny moon and sparkling stars!

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  3. You know... I don’t believe you when you say you don’t do cute because this is the secind card in a row that is simply adorable and sweet. The gold is refreshing. Love the sparkly celestial scene. xx

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  4. So adorable Susan! Love this sweet momma and baby bear looking up at the stars and the moon. Great shimmer and shine from the gold paint and glitter paper. I love the way you've added the hills. Beautiful card! xx

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  5. such a sweet card Susan, I love your momma and baby bear. The stars and moon make for a perfect scene :)

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  6. Sweet image and beautifully coloured - whites are always so difficult. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.

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  7. Such a cute and adorable card and yes why not add the shiny moon too.....So pretty x.

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  8. Such a super cute card! Thanks for joining AAA Cards! Hugs Åsa

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  9. Love the little bears, very sweet. Beautiful card, thanks for sharing with us at The Merry Christmas Challenge!

    xoxo,
    Aimeslee DT
    https://paper-paisleys.blogspot.com/

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  10. This is so sweet Susan, love those bears and the sweet scene you created.

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  11. Oh my goodness! This is just so cute! Love those bears! Thanks for playing along with us at AAA Cards!

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  12. Your water coloured image looks wonderful and I like the way you added the glitter with the moon and stars.
    Thanks for taking part in the October Rudolph Days Challenge.

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  13. Great card! The momma bear and her baby are adorable. I like how you added the hills - perfect for a floating baby bear! Great use of the gold glitter paper for some sparkle and shimmer. Thanks for joining us at The Merry Christmas Challenge.

    sue n.

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