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, 24 November 2022

Hedgehogs and Stars

I would love to use up some of decorative / patterned paper I've had for many years but my card making style has changed a lot so it's no longer the go-to supply it used to be.  I'm challenging myself to try and use it a few times a month even if it's only to border a focal image like I did in today's card:


I stamped and watercoloured the image, using metallic gold paint for the stars.  I bordered with a decorative paper covered in metallic gold stars and embellished with Fun Flock on the brims and pom poms of the hats.

It's being linked up at:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - "Anything Goes - Optional Embellishment" - I'm not sure if Fun Flock counts as an embellishment but it's great to use on Santa hats.









Supplies:
Stamps - Penny Black
Ink - Versafine Clair Nocturne
Paper - watercolour paper, off white cs, Bazzill dp
Size - A2
Accessories - watercolour paints, Fun Flock

7 comments:

  1. So adorable. LOVE these hedgehogs. The star border is so fun. xx

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  2. Cute little Hedgie and a great way to use up some DP

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  3. Those little hedgehogs are so cute, Susan! You used the DP so well, matching the star pattern with the star banner the hedgies are holding!
    Hideko xx

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  4. The patterned paper is a perfect match for your beautifully coloured image! Thanks for sharing at PBSC:)

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  5. I love how you used this paper as background matt. The hedgies are so sweet and the stars match the stars on your pattern paper - perfect!

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  6. I love the cute hedgies and the pretty paper with the gold stars makes a wonderful background for then Susan. Hope you had a great birthday yesterday! x

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  7. How fun, Susan! Love these hedgies with the string of stars and the perfect paper to put behind this image!

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