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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Friday 3 July 2020

Gold Nativity

Oh my goodness, it's already time for the new CAS Christmas challenge!  And this month, Marcia is our host and wants to see "Nativity" as our theme.


I went with a very CAS card, especially in the "simple" meaning of CAS.  It would be a great one to mass produce as it was quite quick to make.


I put the stamp in my MISTI and stamped it a couple of times to get a good impression and then heat embossed in gold.  Likewise the sentiment.

I did not have a gold cs that matched the embossing powder well enough so I cut my bordering panel, used an embossing dauber on the four edges, and heat embossed it with the same gold powder as I used for the image.

Popped the panel up on fun foam as I always think that makes the card more interesting and adds quality to it.

Please come and join us at CAS Christmas.  There is lots of inspiration from the Design Team and this month's wonderful Guest Designer, Jane (Purplejet Loves Crafts).  You have until July 24th to enter.

The image is a stamp I picked up at a second hand sale and it had no label on it, so I've no idea who made it - if anyone knows, please let me know.








Supplies:
Stamps - unknown nativity stamp, Rubber Soul sentiment
Ink - ColorBox gold
Paper - Gina K ivory cs
Size - A2
Accessories - Ranger Princess Gold embossing powder, embossing dauber, fun foam

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16 comments:

  1. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)3 July 2020 at 11:16

    Beautiful Nativity scene, Susan! Just love how you did a gold edge too - less bulk and so effective!!

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  2. Marcia Hill3 July 2020 at 13:34

    What a lovely image of the Holy Family Susan and how beautiful it looks all in gold! CAS perfection...love it!! 😊

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  3. Papercraft Boutique3 July 2020 at 16:14

    Beautiful and shiny nativity scene card, Susan! Creating a matching matte by heat-embossing with the same embossing powder is clever! I should remember that. :-)
    Hideko xx

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  4. Trina P.3 July 2020 at 17:44

    Beautiful card. Great second-hand find. Clever idea to heat embossed a matching frame.

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  5. Christine Alexander3 July 2020 at 20:15

    Beautiful Susan, I great idea embossing the edge of the paper to match your heat embossed image:0

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  6. Loll3 July 2020 at 23:09

    Beautiful and elegant card Susan! Lovelly image that looks gorgeous in gold embossing. Great way to make a matching frame as well. xx

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  7. Bonnie4 July 2020 at 05:10

    This is stunning, Susan! What a perfect stamp and beautiful embossed in gold! I love how you've framed it!

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  8. Nstiz4 July 2020 at 06:10

    You have the most wonderful stamps, Susan. This is beautiful embossed in gold!! Brilliant way to frame it in the matching gold too. I need to remember that trick as I never can match my mat. I love the simplicity of this one since that image works so well as a stand alone.

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  9. Julia Aston4 July 2020 at 08:08

    I love your beautiful stamp with Bethlehem in the distance Susan- SO pretty embossed in gold - and how clever to create your own gold edge with EP!

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  10. Linda4 July 2020 at 13:38

    Lovely, Nativity scene embossed in gold, Susan. And great idea to emboss the edges in the same gold to match. Beautiful card.

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  11. Barb Ghig4 July 2020 at 17:50

    Gold EP was such a great choice for this nativity scene, Susan! I love all the texture and how you created the border to frame out your scene! Gorgeous Christmas card!

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  12. Mac Mable5 July 2020 at 03:54

    Perfectly CAS and so very elegant Susan x.

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  13. Brenda in IN5 July 2020 at 08:17

    That is a great hint to make the frame to match the card. This is a lovely image and I love the city in the distance. This really tells us the story.

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  14. Colleen5 July 2020 at 19:29

    Susan, this is a really fantastic stamp set...I love Mary on the donkey and Joseph leading them to Bethlehem...beautiful card!

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  15. nancy littrell6 July 2020 at 17:33

    Gorgeous heat embossed in gold Nativity scene, Susan. Love how you made your border gold match...now that is paying attention to details:-) TFS your beauty. Stay Safe and Creative, my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  16. Cathy6 July 2020 at 22:05

    Wonderful CAS card, I love the gold embossed mat too TFS this tip, Cathy x

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