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, 23 November 2019

Penny Black Robin

The Penny Black and More Challenge is asking for "Christmas" this month.  


When I was watercolouring the image, I ended up with a big red blob on the white space to the right of the robin. So I fussy cut around the right edge of the image. I had a leftover die cut stitched rectangle on my desk so laid the image over that and trimmed the straight edges to fit. Then stamped my sentiment on the white section, added Glossy Accents to the berries, and popped it up on fun foam on a kraft card base.









Supplies:
Stamps - Penny Black bird, PTI sentiment
Ink - Archival Jet Black
Paper - watercolour paper, kraft and white cs
Size - A2
Accessories - watercolour paints, Glossy Accents, Lil Inkers stitched rectangle, fun foam

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12 comments:

  1. Marcia Hill23 November 2019 at 04:58

    Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Susan and great save! :0)

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  2. Trina P.23 November 2019 at 08:41

    I never would have known, so great save. Beautiful card and watercoloring.

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  3. Darnell23 November 2019 at 09:47

    Clever save, Susan! You did an amazing job; it looks like it's all one layer and your coloring is divine! Hugs, Darnell

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  4. Ellibelle23 November 2019 at 12:08

    What a beautiful creation, Susan. Loving this stamp! Thank you so much for joining us at Penny Black and More challenge!
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  5. Nstiz23 November 2019 at 15:19

    This is beautifully water colored, Susan. I bow to you for all that fussy cutting. Nothing more disheartening then that smudge that came from no where. Great save on your image.

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  6. Bonnie23 November 2019 at 15:55

    This robin is so pretty in your watercolor, Susan! Great save! I would never had known you had a smudge. Fussy cutting gave it more depth! A happy accident!

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  7. Christine Alexander23 November 2019 at 19:42

    amazing save Susan, the fussy cutting is perfect and the image is gorgeous :)

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  8. nancy littrell23 November 2019 at 22:04

    Beautiful save of your gorgeous bird image, Susan. Thank you so much for sharing. Hugs..Nancy

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  9. brenda24 November 2019 at 01:33

    A really lovely Robin image on your cheery Christmas card, many thanks for joining in at Penny Black and More challenge.

    B x

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  10. Loll27 November 2019 at 10:06

    Beautiful card Susan. Great save with your wonderful fussy-cutting! xx

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  11. Papercraft Boutique7 December 2019 at 18:14

    I would have never imagined that there was a red blob near the robin, Susan! Your fussy-cutting is so good that I didn't notice it until I read your description. Your watercoloring is beautiful and the robin is so cute!
    Hideko xx

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  12. Mac Mable28 December 2019 at 11:05

    Beautiful card, so pretty, love the craft and the adorable robin....great save too x.

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