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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Tuesday 19 October 2021

Berries and Flowers

A couple of cards for you today.  First up for Christmas Craft Creations "Black & White + One":


A very CAS card and quick to make - stamped, watercoloured the berries bright red, bordered with black, popped up on fun foam, and Glossy Accents added to the berries.

And for The Flower Challenge "Use a Shape":

This uses up some odds and ends so it's also going over to Pixie's Snippets Playground.  The piece behind the flower is from my leftovers box - it had been sprayed with a few different sprays. Behind it is a scrap of dark pink shimmer cs.  And on a scrap of watercolour paper, I stamped and watercoloured the flower, then fussy cut it and popped it up with foam tape.  I finished it off with some tiny flower embellishments that matched the colours in the sprays.

Challenges:
Christmas Craft Creations "Black & White + One
 

The Flower Challenge "Use a Shape"

  

Pixie's Snippets Playground 

  







Supplies for card 1:
Stamps - Magenta chickadee, Rubber Soul sentiment
Ink - Versafine Clair black
Paper - white and black cs, watercolour paper
Size - A2
Accessories - red watercolour paint, Glossy Accents, fun foam

Supplies for card 2:
Stamps - Tim Holtz peony, unknown sentiment
Ink - Ranger Archival Jet Black
Paper - watercolour paper, dark pink shimmer cs, white cs
Size - 4.75" square
Accessories - watercolour paints, various sprays, Simon Says Stamp tiny flower embellishments, Spellbinders peony die cuts, foam tape

9 comments:

  1. A sweet bird in the berries and the peony is gorgeous! You've been busy, my friend!

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  2. Two great cards, your Chickadee is is so sweet and love the artsy background for your flower.

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  3. Great CAS card for the first one and lots of lovely snippets used up on the second card. See you on the swings!
    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  4. Great 'shape' on card number two and what a pretty CAS Christmas card Susan x.

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  5. What a super card for the Black and White plus one challenge over at Christmas Craft Creations! The pop of red on the berries is stunning! Good luck with your entry!

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  6. Susan that is a most unusual, and wonderful shape for your pretty bloom to sit upon! So glad you had a few fun snippets that work so perfectly for The Flower Challenge! [I sure love it when this happens!]
    =] Michele

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  7. LOVE your bird on a branch with berries. The bright red, shiny berries really pop on the card. And your peony is so beautiful. Love the sprayed background. Thanks for joining us at The Flower Challenge! xx

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  8. Two lovely cards Susan - love both of them! Peonies are one of my very favourite flowers.

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  9. Wonderful cards. The first card may be simple, but so effective with the pop of red. Your second card is so pretty… great use of snippets.

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