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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Thursday 16 September 2021

Autumn Coloured Sympathy

CAS Mix Up has a watercolour challenge "Autumn Colours".  I made a sympathy card using autumn colours as I don't need any actual autumn cards.


I'm trying to use my older SU sets to be sure I want to keep them (I really am trying to weed out stuff I don't use!).  I've decided this set will be a keeper.

I used Distress inks, stamping the outlines first. When I stamped the filler stamps, I inked them then spritzed lightly with water to get a paler colour and a more watercolour look.

I split my panel in three and mounted on fun foam on a kraft card base to continue with the autumn colours theme.

CAS Mix Up Watercolour Challenge

 








Supplies:
Stamps - SU Simply Soft, Great Impressions sentiment
Ink - various brown Distress inks, Archival Potting Soil
Paper - kraft and white cs
Size - A2
Accessories - fun foam

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11 comments:

  1. Christine Alexander16 September 2021 at 21:08

    Beautiful Susan, it's so hard to decide what to keep, so a great way of finding out ♥

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  2. Mac Mable17 September 2021 at 05:56

    Eye catching design and such an effective watercolour technique Susan x.

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  3. Loll17 September 2021 at 09:13

    Lovely sympathy card Susan. I do love this set and agree it's a keeper. :) xx

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  4. Bonnie17 September 2021 at 15:59

    This set is definitely a keeper, Susan! So beautifully colored! I love how you've cut the design image.

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  5. nancy littrell17 September 2021 at 21:41

    Beautiful watercolored flowers...yes, a keeper:-) I love how you cut your piece into 3 panels and mounted on kraft paper. A soothing thoughtful sympathy card. TFS my friend and so pleased you joined us at CAS Mix Up. Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  6. Nstiz18 September 2021 at 04:50

    Love your soft colors on kraft for this sympathy card, Susan. This is beautifully done.

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  7. Leslie Miller18 September 2021 at 08:41

    I'm sure this set would be a keeper if it was mine! Love the tri-panel design and your soft autumn colors. I wouldn't have guessed they were two-step stamps. Interesting how you stamped the outline first. Great idea! It's lovely to see your card in our CAS Mix Up gallery, Susan!

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  8. conil18 September 2021 at 16:02

    You've used these Fall colors in such a unique way. Obviously, you have no problems with layered stamps and I really like the tryptic design, as well. You're right this stamp set is a keeper...so versatile. Thank you for sharing at CAS Mix Up.

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  9. Papercraft Boutique18 September 2021 at 21:40

    Beautiful sympathy card, Susan! Love the 3-split-panel design and the very soft watercolor-look in autumn colors!
    Hideko xx

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  10. Brenda in IN19 September 2021 at 06:40

    This is lovely and is surely a keeper. The design looks beautiful and the soft autumn colors are so eye catching.

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  11. Chrissie22 September 2021 at 21:42

    I'm not surprised that this set is a keeper Susan, and you've used such lovely shades with the kraft card base too, a lovely creation!
    Chrissie xx

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