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, 15 January 2021

Silhouette Skaters

It's time to remind you to enter CAS Christmas's January challenge "Silhouette".  Here's my reminder card:

Loll taught me how to do Eileen Godwin's great technique of creating a geometric sponged background with some stencilling over it - perfect for a silhouette stamp.

Check out Eileen's video here.

I created the geometric pattern with pale wintery shades of blue and lilac Distress inks, then stencilled some snowflakes over it.  I put it in the MISTI and stamped the image of children skating and the sentiment.

Then popped it up on fun foam over an angled scrap of black cs to reflect the angles of the geometric background.

You've got until January 24th to link up a clean and simple Christmas card featuring a silhouette.  There's more inspiration from the Design Team over at CAS Christmas.

I know Christmas is only just over, but it's never too early to start making them for next year!




Supplies:
Stamps - Impression Obsession skaters, SSS sentiment
Ink - Versafine Clair Nocture, Distress Weathered Wood, Shaded Lilac, Victorian Velvet, Stormy Sky
Paper - white and black cs
Size - A2
Accessories - Carta Bella snowflake stencil, fun foam

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12 comments:

  1. Mac Mable15 January 2021 at 14:24

    Great technique and inspiration from Eileen. The silhouette skaters look amazing against the fabulous background and I like the design layout of your card too Susan x.

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  2. Nstiz15 January 2021 at 15:36

    You did a fabulous job of this technique! I've used it a couple times already but love your effect much better than what I came up with. Yours remind me of ice crystals so perfect for your skaters. Beautifully done!

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  3. Bonnie15 January 2021 at 16:21

    The colors in your geometric background are perfect for a winter scene and I love the addition of the stenciled snowflakes! That is one awesome stamp and fit's so perfectly with your background! Awesome card, my friend!

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  4. Christine Alexander15 January 2021 at 19:52

    love the combination of the snowflakes and the geometric background so perfect for your little skaters :)

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  5. nancy littrell15 January 2021 at 23:17

    Love your soft angled geometric background for your sweet skating girlfriends, Susan. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  6. Loll15 January 2021 at 23:54

    Your card is AMAZING, Susan! I LOVE your gorgeous background that looks like spotlights on the children. SO beautiful with the snowflakes. Great work, my friend! xx

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  7. Julia Aston16 January 2021 at 08:32

    Love these sweet vintage skaters Susan, your soft ble snowflakes and beautiful geometric sponging! xx

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  8. Marcia Hill16 January 2021 at 09:54

    Your card is absolutely GORGEOUS Susan!! I've watched the video and now I really need to try this technique, especially after seeing how pretty yours turned out! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

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  9. Papercraft Boutique16 January 2021 at 17:08

    Oh, I love this card, Susan! The subtle geometric sponged background is fantastic! Layering the black panel under the front panel with an angle is such a clever idea. It gives the card design interest and ties the layer with the black silhouette.
    Hideko xx

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  10. Linda17 January 2021 at 11:37

    What a fun background for your silhouette skaters. Lovely card, Susan. Hope you are doing well.

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  11. Barb Ghig18 January 2021 at 11:14

    Such a charming silhouette and I love how you added those beautiful snowflakes! Another lovely Christmas card, Susan! xx

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  12. Trina P.19 January 2021 at 23:12

    Aww so sweet. Great job on the background technique. It gives it that frosty feel.

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