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, 31 August 2019

Flying Dove

The Male Room has a challenge that lent itself to creating another Christmas card.


I chose a dove in flight, with muted masculine colours.

I stamped the dove with Versamark on navy cs, then added Heat and Stick powder so that I could add Pearl Ex - white on the dove, green on the leaf. The sentiment is heat embossed in silver. I bordered with green shimmer cs, and mounted on a white card base.

While I had everything out, I made a second one - this time a square card with the image trimmed tighter. 

I'd love to know which one you like best.






Supplies:
Stamps - SU Calm Christmas, Tim Holtz sentiment
Ink - ColorBox silver, Versamark
Paper - green shimmer, white, and navy cs
Size - A2 and 4.75" square
Accessories - silver embossing powder, Heat & Stick powder, Pearl Ex (Interference Green and Pearl White)



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8 comments:

  1. Christine Alexander31 August 2019 at 19:19

    Beautiful Susan, I love the effect of the heat and stick and the pearl ex. I must try this again :)

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  2. Nstiz31 August 2019 at 21:05

    I've never used this technique but will have to try it. What a gorgeous dove! Love the idea of this challenge too since must of us have difficulty with a masculine card. I'd say you nailed it. Love the texture and love that you selectively colored it.

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  3. nancy littrell31 August 2019 at 21:10

    I love them both, but maybe the square design because of the balance. Wonderful guy card, but would be beautiful for anyone. TFS Susan. Hugs...Nancy

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  4. Loll31 August 2019 at 21:27

    Beautiful cards Susan. I need to play more with pearl-ex with it's amazing sheen. Love the colour combo! xx

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  5. Bonnie1 September 2019 at 05:58

    Awesome use of Pearl-ex, Susan! The white dove and green branch are beautiful on the navy background!

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  6. Mac Mable1 September 2019 at 12:51

    Wonderful muted masculine colours and such a beatitude card and love how you interpreted the theme x.

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  7. Wei3 September 2019 at 08:52

    What a beautiful masculine card with sparkle! Thanks for playing along with us at The Male Room Challenge. Looking forward to seeing your creative projects in the future galleries again.

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  8. Monika Skinner3 September 2019 at 11:07

    Beautiful Christmas card! Thanks so much for playing along at The Male Room Craft Challenge. Good Luck!

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