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, 11 January 2022

Smooshed Oxide Ink Background

A peace-themed Christmas card that will go into the stash for my fundraiser - my best friend always wants 10 different peace / dove themed cards so I make them throughout the year so that I have enough.


I created a smooshed background with a few grey and blue Distress Oxide inks.  When dry, I stamped the berry branches and sentiment on it.  I added two die cut silver glitter cs doves (stacked twice for some dimension), popped the panel up on fun foam, and used a white pearl pen on the berries.

I'm linking it up with: 

Just Us Girls "Inked or Sprayed Background"


We Love Stamping "Anything Stamped with Option of Wings"









Supplies:
Stamps - Penny Black Berry Berry stamp, unknown sentiment
Ink - various blue and grey Distress Oxide inks, Versafine Clair Nocturne
Paper - mixed media cs, silver glitter and white cs
Size - A2
Accessories - Memory Box dove dies, Viva Decor white pearl pen, fun foam

19 comments:

  1. Another beautiful dove card, Susan! I love the background and the berries on the branches along with the graceful, sparkly doves!

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  2. LOVE this colour combo for the background sky, Susan. The branchs with the pearls are so pretty. Love the glitter of those sweet doves. xx

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  3. Beautiful Susan, love the branches with the pearls and the soft mix of blues and grey.

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  4. Your background looks amazing with the silhouette Susan, lovely card, Cathy x

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  5. Your card is beautiful, it does indeed radiate peace with the colour and Doves, many thanks for sharing and joining us at We Love Stamping January challenge.

    B x

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  6. Fabulous smooshed background, loving the colour combination and the peace doves look so pretty Susan x.

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  7. Love your background it set the peaceful, wintery tone of the card. Thank you for sharing with us at We Love Stamping and good luck xx

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  8. Susan, I absolutely LOVE this card and plan on casing it! The background is fabulous and so is that stamp! It has such a visual appeal to it and perfect for a friend who wants peace themed cards. Beautiful card!

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  9. I love, love, love this berry stamp and your card is awesome. The pearl berries are so lovely and the silver doves are beautiful. Your friend will be delighted with these two dove cards already.

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  10. This is an amazing card! The colors of your background are perfection :) Thanks for joining in at JUGS

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  11. This is absolutely GORGEOUS Susan!! Your smooshed background is just perfect for that wintry feel to this card...just beautiful!! Hugs. :0)

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  12. I do love that background and such a great use of that stamp. Love how you have added white berries. Thanks for sharing it with us at we love stamping and playing the option of wings xx

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  13. I can't remember the last time I smooched, Susan, and you make me want to stop what I'm doing and make some! The wonderful moody background is perfect for your pearl berry image and cool sediment. Hugs, Darnell

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  14. WOW so beautiful, I love your background.

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  15. So very beautiful and those silver doves and the little berries are a wonderful touch. Thanks for sharing with us at We Love Stamping challenge.

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  16. This is so pretty! I have this stamp and love it! Your background is so pretty for the image. Thanks for playing with Just Us Girls!

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  17. Popping back to congratulate you, Susan, for the well-deserved Chic of the Week at JUGS!! Hugs, Darnell

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  18. Congrats on your win at Just Us Girls! Your card is just as lovely as can be! Thanks for playing along!

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  19. Wow, l love the grey and blue smooshed background, Susan! It's so beautiful! The black berry branches, the white pearl berries, and the silver glittery doves look awesome with the stunning background.
    Congratulations on your well-deserved win at Just Us Girls!
    Hideko xx

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