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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Monday, 15 October 2018

Silver with Black Ice

I've been away on vacation so haven't posted anything for ages.  It's good to be home and back to crafting, gardening, walking my dog, seeing the horses and kids I volunteer with, etc.  I'll be very focused on Christmas cards in the next while as my fundraiser sale is coming up at the end of November.  So here's one for today:


The October colour challenge for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is:


And the October CAS Mix Up challenge this month is:


Recently SCS posted a tutorial called Black Ice Technique.  It uses silver foil as a background so that seemed perfect for the 52CCT challenge.  And for CAS Mix Up, I have silver foil, black ice technique, stamping, and heat embossing.

I took piece of silver foil cs and lightly dragged my black Staz-on pad down it to create some streaks.  I then stamped the tree and sentiment with the black Staz-On and then heat set just to be sure I wouldn't smear it.  Then I lightly dragged a Versamark pad over it in the same direction as the black streaks, covered with clear embossing powder, and heat set it.

I trimmed the panel and popped it up on fun foam on a white cardbase.

It's very hard to photograph silver foil so here's another view of it:


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18 comments:

  1. Julia Aston15 October 2018 at 12:18

    Welcome home Susan! What a beautiful card using the Black Ice technique - love your big pine and the sentiment is perfect for it! Julia xx

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  2. Loll15 October 2018 at 12:58

    This is so beautiful Susan. I love the silver and black ... very elegant. It was fun doing this technique together. xx

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  3. Fabiola15 October 2018 at 13:06

    Elle est superbe Susan, très jolie technique pour un magnifique résultat, merci de jouer avec nous chez 52cct, biz

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  4. Nstiz15 October 2018 at 15:58

    What a wonderful, icy background you created! You make me want to run and get supplies to do this. Love that you used versamark over the image too. I just may have to try this after seeing your card.

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  5. Bonnie15 October 2018 at 16:16

    This is a beautiful Black Ice scene, Susan! Love that tree in silhouette and all that shine!

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  6. nancy littrell15 October 2018 at 16:52

    Love all the shimmer and shine on your Black Ice technique background, Susan. Love your stamped tree and sentiment with your white framing. TFS my friend. So pleased you had such an awesome trip. I bet Tess, horses and kids were all very happy to see you. Hugs..Nancy

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  7. Cathy15 October 2018 at 19:05

    What a stunning card Susan, so beautiful! Cathy x

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  8. Susan Joyce15 October 2018 at 19:47

    Wonderful Black Ice Technique card Susan, I love all the glimmer and shine.

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  9. Christine Alexander15 October 2018 at 19:50

    It looks even more amazing IRL, love the icy effect of the embossing powder on the foil.

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  10. AlisonC16 October 2018 at 00:43

    Such a stunning effect and a fantastic look. I remember seeing a tutorial on this but never tried it. I must! Thanks for joining in at 52CCT

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  11. Mac Mable16 October 2018 at 05:23

    A real show stopper of a card Susan. Love the unique and wonderful technique and one beautiful Christmas card. Welcome home x.

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  12. Marcia Hill16 October 2018 at 16:36

    This is absolutely GORGEOUS Susan! I looked right over this black ice technique when the challenge first started, and now I'm noticing all these GORGEOUS cards done with it and think I need to get on the bandwagon! Lovely, lovely card...it truly is a showstopper as Mac said!! :0)

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  13. Pat17 October 2018 at 14:58

    The black ice technique looks fabulous used here Susan, and that tree is so pretty, and finished with a lovely sentiment too. x

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  14. Trina P.18 October 2018 at 08:40

    Striking card! Perfect technique to create an “icy” winter scene. Love this! Can’t wait to try this technique. xx

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  15. Robyn Oliver18 October 2018 at 18:04

    Fabulous card Susan, gorgeous effect with the black ice technique

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  16. scrappymo!20 October 2018 at 11:35

    This is so very beautiful, Susan. Love this technique!

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  17. akmoose20 October 2018 at 11:52

    That is so cool!!

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  18. Jo23 October 2018 at 10:19

    A classic beauty, great black ice technique too ...which I'm not comfortable doing :P
    A true jewel, one I absolutely appreciate, xxx

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