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 17 December 2018

Penny Black Challenges

A while back, I tried a new technique with Loll Thompson and Christine Alexander.  This card is my second attempt at it (see the first here).


Here's the technique for the poinsettia:

With the stamp in my MISTI, I inked it up with Versamark.  Then shook out a bit of my Brushos colours onto a palette, slightly moistened a paintbrush, picked up some colour and painted it onto the stamp over the Versamark.  When I'd painted the whole stamp, I lightly spritzed with water and stamped onto watercolour paper.

I got way better coverage with this second attempt.  I went in with coloured pencils and added back some of the definition that was lost, stamped the sentiment, added a bit of black splatter and a black border, and embellished the centre of the poinsettia with tiny sequins.

Since the main focus of the project is a Penny Black image, I'm linking it up to two Penny Black challenges:

Penny Black and More - Traditional Christmas Colours

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Winter or Christmas






Supplies:
Stamps - Penny Black poinsettia, SU sentiment
Ink - Versamark, Archival Jet Black
Paper - white and black cs, watercolour paper
Size - A2
Accessories - brushos, coloured pencils, tiny sequins



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13 comments:

  1. ednamburgess17 December 2018 at 16:05

    Turned out beautiful. Will try it if I have time.

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  2. Bonnie17 December 2018 at 16:08

    This is BEAUTIFUL, Susan! I have this stamp and I need to give this technique a try on it! Love those tiny sequins in the center, too!

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  3. Nstiz17 December 2018 at 16:12

    You did a great job with this technique and one I have not tried. Great coverage on this. I do love the way pencil adds color when you need it. Beautiful card!

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  4. Marcia Hill17 December 2018 at 16:46

    Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Susan...guess I need to give this technique a 2nd try as my first wasn't so great! Lovely, lovely card!! :0)

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  5. Loll17 December 2018 at 18:02

    Gorgeous! I LOVE the vibrant red on this poinsettia Susan. The technique worked so well with this stamp. xx

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  6. Christine Alexander17 December 2018 at 18:49

    Wow Susan, stunning image of the poinsettia. Amazing job with the Versamark and brusho's, such a deep red.

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  7. nancy littrell17 December 2018 at 20:08

    I love the vibrant colors you achieved, Susan. Your vintage style sentiment is perfect as well as your sequins. TFS my friend. I am itching to use this technique again. You girls have really inspired me. Hugs and Merry Christmas. Nancy

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  8. Trina P.17 December 2018 at 20:58

    Beautiful and vibrant. Fabulous job with the technique to achieve such amazing results. xx

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  9. Papercraft Boutique18 December 2018 at 19:38

    Gorgeous poinsettia, Susan! Love the vibrant brusho colors and the effect of the brusho with versamark ink stamping. The black spatter is a really nice finishing touch!
    Hideko xx

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  10. Mac Mable19 December 2018 at 03:13

    So artsy, love the effect and such a stunning card X

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  11. Mervi20 December 2018 at 09:16

    Fabulous poinsettia stamp, gorgeous card.
    Thank you for sharing at Penny Black and more.
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year;-))m

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  12. Anonymous20 December 2018 at 16:29

    such a lovely christmas card featuring the beautiful poinsettia! thank you so much for playing along with us at the penny black and more challenge.
    linda

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  13. Helen4 January 2019 at 14:16

    Beautiful card - fabulous stamping!
    Thanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
    Helen x

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