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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Saturday, 14 May 2022

Daredevil and Birds

Cutting it fine to get cards posted for two challenges today.

First up Cardz 4 Guyz wants "D is for .....".  I went with "D is for Daredevil" with this card:

I created the background by sprinkling green, blue, and turquoise Brushos over mixed media cs and spritzing with water. When dry, I stamped bits of text and mixed media stamps on it in grey.

I stamped and heat embossed the image and sentiment in black, trimmed the panel, bordered in dark grey, and added it to a cream cardbase.

Next up, for the Double D Challenge "Birds / Nests / Birdhouses", I have both birds and a birdhouse:

     
 
I stamped on watercolour paper, painted, bordered in red, used a dark green card base, and went over the branches with a Quickie glue pen and added some glitter.
 
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Supplies for card 1:
Stamps - Tim Holtz tightrope walker and quote, various unknown text and mixed media stamps
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black, Distress Hickory Smoke
Paper - cream and dark grey cs, mixed media cs
Size - A2
Accessories - green, blue, and turquoise Brushos, clear embossing powder

Supplies for card 2:
Stamps - Magenta, Make an Impression sentiment
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black
Paper - watercolour paper, red and dark green cs
Size - A2
Accessories - watercolour paints, glitter

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10 comments:

  1. Christine Alexander14 May 2022 at 08:59

    Both cards are great Susan, you've reminded me to pull out my Tim Holtz set, and great Christmas card ♥

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  2. Diane14 May 2022 at 13:42

    Fabulous cards Susan, love all the sparkle on the birdhouse one! Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
    Diane D DT

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  3. Donna Phelan15 May 2022 at 04:24

    Love your Christmas card, it's perfectly sweet! Thanks for playing along with us at The Double D, All Things Birds. Donna, DT Member.

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  4. Darlene 15 May 2022 at 07:22

    Both cards are beautiful but I LOVE that Christmas card ... just perfect my friend! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Birds’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often. We appreciate your support!!

    Darlene
    DOUBLE D CHALLENGE
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  5. Amelia Breytenbach15 May 2022 at 09:44

    The Christmas card is so beautiful in every way. Lovely image, colour and design detail. Thanks for sharing with us at Double "D" Challenge.
    Amelia (Double "D" Challenge Design Team)

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  6. Dawn Phillips15 May 2022 at 11:02

    Both fabulous cards. I love the brusho background you've created. Thanks for joining us at Cardz4guyz. Love Dawn x

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  7. dj15 May 2022 at 14:10

    D is dare devil!! What a creative take on our "D is for ____" challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!! Thanks for joining the fun and playing along with us!!

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  8. Jolanda Johnstone16 May 2022 at 09:29

    Stunning card! Great take on the C4G theme. Cheers, Jolanda

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  9. Julie B16 May 2022 at 12:16

    The background works well with the bold embossed black image of the "daredevil"! Thanks for sharing at Cardz4Guyz. :)

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  10. Bonnie16 May 2022 at 16:52

    That's an awesome Brusho background and a wonderful daredevil stamp! Perfect for a guy! Love the sweet birdhouse and chickadees and the traditional Christmas colors!

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