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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Monday 29 March 2021

An Inspired Window with a Wreath

I was looking at the SCS Inspiration Challenge on the weekend and saw an image that immediately inspired this card:


 The inspiration was from a Pinterest page for a company called HomeBNC.  Here's the photo that inspired me:

Here are the steps for creating my card:
 

I took a piece of wood grain cs and lightly rubbed Frayed Burlap Distress ink over it to make the wood grain show up more.

I die cut the window twice and glued them together for more dimension and painted patches of Hickory Smoke Distress ink on the top one to give it a more rustic aged look.

I created the wreath by die cutting a thin circle and punch many pine branches with the old Martha Stewart punch out of various dps that were mostly green. I glued them to the circle, added it to the window, and added a few white pearl embellishments.

I finished with a vertical sentiment stamped in Hickory Smoke on a narrow strip edged with more Hickory Smoke ink.

 

As well as the SCS challenge, I'm adding it to:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Wood Background

 







Supplies:
Stamps - Rosie's Roadshow sentiment
Ink - Distress Frayed Burlap and Hickory Smoke
Paper - wood grain and white cs, various green dps
Size - 6.25x3.25"
Accessories - Martha Stewart pine branch punch, window die, pearl embellishments

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9 comments:

  1. HilaryJane29 March 2021 at 11:13

    Love that woodgrain and all the detail in your wreath. What a fiddle that must have been, but worth it xx

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  2. Bonnie29 March 2021 at 16:25

    What wonderful texture, Susan! Love, love, love this wreath!

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  3. Marcia Hill30 March 2021 at 05:30

    What a GORGEOUS wreath Susan and it reminds me that somewhere I have that Martha Stewart punch that hasn't seen the light of day in ages!! What beautiful depth and dimension all those punched branches give to your wreath and they look fabulous against your window and woodgrain background! Lovely, lovely card my friend! Hugs. :0)

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  4. Brenda in IN30 March 2021 at 07:16

    Susan, your wreath is so full and leafy and looks beautiful. I can almost smell it. Great woodgrain and lovely window. Reminds me I need to wash the windows so I'll be able to see the sunshine that I know is coming.

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  5. Loll30 March 2021 at 11:30

    LOVE your card Susan! It looks just like the inspiration photo. The wreath is so pretty and I know it's a lot of work to make it, but it really is the star of your card. Great work! xx

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  6. Mac Mable30 March 2021 at 13:48

    What an eye catching card and your wreath and the design of the card look amazing Susan x.

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  7. Trina P.30 March 2021 at 20:02

    Your sprig wreaths are gorgeous against the woodgrain background. Giving it a rustic look is so perfect!

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  8. AndrejaM31 March 2021 at 05:46

    Beautiful card and fantastiv wreath ! Thanks for playing at 52cct

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  9. Papercraft Boutique3 April 2021 at 15:55

    Beautiful card, inspired by the photo, Susan! The card looks so much like the photo! Love your fantastic wreath! It's a wonderful idea to use the ink and show the wood grain more clearly.
    Hideko xx

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