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, 6 July 2019

A Tree for the Sparkles Challenge

I'm behind on my Christmas cards that I need for my November sale so really must get going - and the various Christmas card challenges are a huge help.

Today I'm doing the Sparkles Christmas Challenge "Include a Tree".


I created a background of various green alcohol inks on Yupo.  Trimmed it down to leave a border from the white card base.

I die cut the Tim Holtz tree twice, once from white and once from gold cs.  I glued the outline to the background and then had the fun of getting all the little gold pieces into the right spots - good thing I love jigsaw puzzles.  The sentiment is cut out of the same gold.  The panel is popped up on fun foam for dimension.

Thanks for coming by on a July day to look at a Christmas card!





Supplies:
Ink - various green alcohol inks
Paper - white and gold cs
Size - A2
Accessories - Tim Holtz tree and joy dies, fun foam



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9 comments:

  1. Christine Alexander6 July 2019 at 14:57

    Beautiful Susan, great inspiration to use that die cut. Your Yupo background is so pretty:)

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  2. Cathy6 July 2019 at 17:40

    Gorgeous greens Susan, perfect with the christmas tree in gold and white. (Christmas will be here before we know it lol!) Cathy x

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  3. Bonnie7 July 2019 at 05:33

    What a gorgeous background, Susan! It's perfect for this gold and white tree! Congratulations on your win last month at Sparkles Challenge!

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  4. Loll7 July 2019 at 11:01

    LOVE this card! Gorgeous AI background ... so artsy. Your white and gold tree is so elegant. Great work, my friend! xx

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  5. Heather7 July 2019 at 11:15

    Wow, Susan, that is a gorgeous background for your elegant tree - love the two tone inlaid die you've created! A truly gorgeous winter in the woods! Thanks so much for playing at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!

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  6. Mac Mable7 July 2019 at 13:09

    Wonderful 'jigsaw' card! x. Love the vibrancy of the background colours and that white and gold die cut Christmas tree looks amazing x.

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  7. Trina P.8 July 2019 at 12:03

    Striking background to feature those beautiful die-cut trees. Beautiful green, white and gold colour combo, too. xx

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  8. Debbie27 July 2019 at 11:48

    Wow what a lovely, striking card. Beautiful background Andy die cut tree too. Perfect for our theme over at Sparkles Christmas. Good luck. Hugs Debs DT. Xx

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  9. Paddington fan29 July 2019 at 03:12

    A wonderful Christmas card, love the beautiful background and your fab tree! Thank you so much for joining us about at Sparkles Christmas Challenge and I look forward to seeing you again soon, love Jacky x

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