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, 28 January 2022

Favourite Colours and Hand Writing


A Twofer today.  Two cards, each for two challenges.

First up my favourite colours (blue and yellow) and a bird for AAA Birthday ("Two Favourite Colours"), Seize the Birthday (option of Embossing), and We Love Stamping ("Anything Stamped with Option of Wings").

I stamped the lovely collage image and watercoloured it.  I layered it on the background panel that is dry embossed with a musical score.  I added it to a yellow card base.  And then went over all the little berries with a Stardust gel pen.

Next up for Day of the Month Card Club ("National Handwriting Day") and Rudolph Days ("Anything Christmas").

 
I picked a collage stamp with handwritten text in the background.  And my sentiment at the bottom is in a handwriting font.  So I think that qualifies it for "National Handwriting Day".

Stamped and watercoloured, trimmed, and popped up on fun foam on a gold card base.
 
 AAA Birthday ("Two Favourite Colours")
 

 
We Love Stamping ("Anything Stamped with Option of Wings")
 
Seize the Birthday (option of "Embossing")
 

 
Day of the Month Card Club ("National Handwriting Day")
 

 
Rudolph Days ("Anything Christmas")
 
 




Supplies for card 1:
Stamps - Carabelle Studio Dream Wings
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black
Paper - watercolour paper, white and yellow cs
Size - A2
Accessories - watercolour paints, Darice musical score embossing folder, Stardust gel pen

Supplies for card 2:
Stamps - Cuddly Buddly Holly Collage, Impression Obsession sentiment
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black
Paper - watercolour paper, gold cs
Size - A2
Accessories - watercolour paints, fun foam


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12 comments:

  1. brenda28 January 2022 at 23:15

    Blue and yellow is a colour palette that I favour as well Susan and I love this gorgeous Bird collage and your treatment of it, many thanks for sharing and joining us at We Love Stamping challenge.

    B x

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  2. Zoechaos29 January 2022 at 10:10

    2 lovely cards the one for us at We Love Stamping is delightful with lovely soft spring colours and the idea of a musical background. Love it thank you for joining us and good luck xx

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  3. Jane30 January 2022 at 01:55

    Beautiful birthday card, love how the yellow bird pops against the background. Thanks for playing at AAA Birthday, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!

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  4. papierelle30 January 2022 at 05:44

    A beautiful card with great handwritten elements. Glad you joined us at DotMCC. Gundi

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  5. Mac Mable30 January 2022 at 07:51

    Wonderful cards and the colours are so pretty Susan x.

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  6. Nstiz30 January 2022 at 10:12

    I love both of these Susan and love the non traditional colors on your bird collage. It never fails,. The first thing I do after seeing your cards is hunt for the unusual stamps! Wonderful cards!

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  7. Bonnie30 January 2022 at 16:03

    What a pretty yellow bird, Susan! Our goldfinches are kind of drab in the winter but they'll be getting bright again soon. Love the holly and both of these collage stamps!

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  8. Papercraft Boutique30 January 2022 at 16:16

    Both cards are beautiful, Susan! I love that you layered the dry embossed musical score sheet under the lovely bird collage panel. The bird song is on the score sheet, right? ;-)
    The holly with a bow is so pretty! Love the font style of the handwritten sentiment.
    Hideko xx

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  9. HilaryJane31 January 2022 at 10:49

    I love your yellow bird with the soft blue background, thank you for sharing it with us at we love stamping. Very clever use of handwriting on your lovely holly card too xx

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  10. Christine Alexander1 February 2022 at 19:15

    two gorgeous cards Susan, I love the vintage look.

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  11. Vicki Dutcher1 February 2022 at 20:18

    Love that bird card! The background looks good with him. Thanks for joining in at STB

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  12. Rosmarie5 February 2022 at 00:54

    What a wonderful Christmas card with beautiful handwritten elements! The bird card is gorgeous too! Thank you so much for playing along with DotMCC. Rosi x

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