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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Tuesday, 28 April 2020

A Couple of Christmas Cards

Christmas Cards All Year Round is asking for "Snow Buddies".

I went with some animal friends playing in the snow.


Stamped on watercolour paper, watercoloured, trimmed with wonky stitched die, bordered in copper, and a bit of glue and glitter along the snowline.


And then for 12 Months of Christmas "Blooming Botanicals":


I created a background panel by stamping a flourish in grey and then sponging around the edges with the same grey ink.

The poinsettia is watercoloured with Inktense pencils and fussy cut.


Might get more posted tomorrow as it's supposed to rain so it won't be a gardening day.






Supplies for card 1:
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Ink -
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Supplies for card 2:
Stamps - SU Joyful Christmas, Tim Holtz sentiment, unknown flourish stamps
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black, Memento London Fog
Paper - white cs, watercolour paper
Size - A2
Accessories - Inktense watercolour pencils, gold gemstones, sparkly embossing powder




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9 comments:

  1. Christine Alexander28 April 2020 at 21:01

    Two great cards Susan. I love the snow buddies it's such a fun card and your botanical blooms is a stunner. The bold poinsettia against the light grey is perfect.

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  2. Brenda in IN29 April 2020 at 05:07

    I love that dog on the sled. So very cute. The poinsettia is so bright and lovely.

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  3. Bonnie29 April 2020 at 16:39

    What a wonderful, fun image of the horse pulling the dog and the bird keeping up! Such a wonderful feeling of movement! An awesome stamp! Love the gorgeous poinsettia with the sparkling outline and flourishes grounding it!

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  4. Donna29 April 2020 at 20:03

    Susan, your cards are so gorgeous! Loving the cute snow scene. Your poinsettia is beautiful! Love the gorgeous background to the flower. Thanks for playing along with our Blooming Botanicals challenge at 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.

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  5. Loll30 April 2020 at 14:49

    Your first card is so fun with the "buddies" playing in the snow. Great image and wonderful watercolouring, Susan!

    The poinsettia is GORGEOUS! The black embossing really shines. And love the grey flourish in the background. Fabulous design!! xx

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  6. cohenna30 April 2020 at 22:02

    Beautiful! Thanks so much for participating in the Christmas Crafts All Year Challenge this time and good luck :)

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  7. Suze1 May 2020 at 19:24

    Two great cards. Thank you for joining in the Beautiful Botanicals Challenge at 12 Months of Christmas.

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  8. Mac Mable2 May 2020 at 10:42

    Such a fun first card and an amazing second one Susan....The flourish with the stunning poinsettia looks fabulous x.

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  9. Papercraft Boutique2 May 2020 at 18:05

    What a fun and cute card, Susan! The glitter along the snowline is a wonderful touch.
    Your poinsettia card is fabulous! The gray flourish complements the red poinsettia so well.
    Hideko xx

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