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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Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Kraft with White Birch and Red Cardinals

Hello All - Loll is hosting the March CAS Christmas Challenge and she's picked a colour challenge for a bit of a change from our usual theme challenge. 

Here's my card:

It's a colour scheme I love for Christmas cards.


I started by die cutting the birch trees.  I was going to leave them stark white but they looked so unnatural that I had to sponge on a little bit of grey.  I die cut them twice and stacked them together as they are so flimsy otherwise.  Likewise I die cut the cardinals twice.

I splattered some white spray on a piece on a piece of kraft cs, then assembled my scene.  Added a white heat embossed sentiment on the same red cs I used for the cardinals and also added a border of it.

I was going to leave it there but it needed something more so I also added a thin white border.

There's lots more inspiration over at CAS Christmas from the Design Team and this month's fabulous Guest Designer, Gundi (papierelle).  Please come and join us - and help us celebrate our third birthday.  Because of this milestone, there will be prizes this month!!







Supplies:
Stamps - SU sentiment
Ink - ColorBox white, Distress Hickory Smoke
Paper - white, red, and kraft cs
Size - A2
Accessories - Impression Obsession birch trees die, Memory Box cardinal dies, Hero Arts Unicorn White spray, white embossing powder, narrow rectangle die

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20 comments:

  1. Julia Aston3 March 2021 at 10:45

    Oh, my favorite things - birch trees with cardinals - AND with snow in the sky! a beautiful design with these colors Susan! xx

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  2. Dotty Jo3 March 2021 at 12:07

    This is lovely, Susan! I must try and play along, Jo x

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  3. Mac Mable3 March 2021 at 12:30

    Gorgeous colours together and a fabulous Christmas card, with a great design Susan x.

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  4. Cathy3 March 2021 at 13:21

    The thin white border really makes your design pop Susan, perfect finishing touch, love these little red birds in the white trees, (sadly no cardinals in Australia), Cathy x

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  5. Marcia Hill3 March 2021 at 15:21

    CAS and absolutely BEAUTIFUL Susan!! Such a simple design but everything just pops on this card!! I love the framing too!! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

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  6. Christine Alexander3 March 2021 at 18:01

    your birch trees and cardinals look wonderful Susan and the splatters are perfect. I never think of splattering :(

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  7. Loll3 March 2021 at 21:47

    Your birch trees are so pretty, especially with the cardinals perched on the branches. Wonderful splattering of snow and perfect framing with the two colours. Beautiful card Susan! xx

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  8. papierelle4 March 2021 at 02:05

    A lovely little winter scene, I feel like I'm in our forest.
    Thanks for the opportunity to be the guest designer this month and I congratulate you on your 3rd challenge blog birthday!

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  9. Brenda in IN4 March 2021 at 07:04

    The cardinals just pop against the birch trees and the whole scene is lovely. A great take on the challenge colors.

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  10. Bonnie4 March 2021 at 14:20

    I love the cardinals perched on the birch trees in this snowy scene, Susan! A great way to use these colors!

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  11. Barb Ghig4 March 2021 at 21:45

    Your birch trees are perfect against the Krafbackground and I love the pop of red on the cardinals and sentiment! Very pretty Christmas card, Susan! xxt

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  12. Linda5 March 2021 at 11:12

    Susan, your scene of birch trees and the red cardinals is so pretty on the Kraft. Have a great weekend.

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  13. Heather5 March 2021 at 17:51

    When I saw your card on the challenge blog I thought, 'I might just have to case that one!' And after retrieving a birch tree die from behind a cupboard where it's been hiding for years I think I should. The design is simply lovely!

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  14. Trina P.6 March 2021 at 13:21

    Birch trees and cardinals = a perfect combination for these colours. Great dimension from stacking the die-cuts. The white border helps it to stand out against the Kraft.

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  15. Colleen6 March 2021 at 14:54

    Beautiful birch trees and cardinals...they make a great pair!

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  16. Darnell6 March 2021 at 21:44

    I agree with all your design choices, Susan! Each one added just the right element to add more interest to your gorgeous card! I hope you are keeping well! Hugs, Darnell

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  17. Papercraft Boutique7 March 2021 at 11:20

    This is fabulous, Susan! Love the way you used the challenge colors. The birch trees look so natural that I didn't notice, at first, that you added a bit of gray to them. Great eye!
    The white border ties the background to the foreground (birch trees) and gives a finished feeling. I really enjoyed reading your card-making process!
    Hideko xx

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  18. Karen Dunbrook18 March 2021 at 04:52

    beauty...again, love the red with the kraft.
    blessings mf.
    xx Karen

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  19. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)20 March 2021 at 17:58

    Gorgeous with the trees and trio of cardinals, Susan! Just love the splattered snow too!!

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  20. Robyn Oliver21 March 2021 at 22:53

    Susan I really love your card.. the balance of the colours is fabulous, eye catching with those darling little red cardinals against the white trees.. congrats too on 3 years of CAS Christmas Robyn

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