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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Monday, 22 May 2023

Christmas Music and Three Kings

A couple of Christmas cards today, both very basic and simple to make.  First for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown "Music":

The image is stamped and heat embossed in gold, die cut with a fancy edged die, and bordered with gold shimmer cs.

And for My Time to Craft Christmas "We Three Kings":


The image is stamped and watercoloured, bordered with black, and added to a kraft card base.

   

My Time To Craft Christmas!







Supplies for card 1:
Stamps - Old Island Stamp Co.
Ink - ColorBox gold
Paper - cream cs, gold shimmer cs
Size - A2
Accessories - gold embossing powder, Spellbinders die

Supplies for card 2:
Stamps - Flourishes
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black
Paper - watercolour paper, kraft and black cs
Size - A2
Accessories - watercolour paints

7 comments:

  1. Two great cards, love the framing around the Christmas song and your Three Wise men look wonderful ♥

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  2. Awesome cards Susan. Your gold music card is so beautiful and elegant. Love the mix of colours on the three kings. xx

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  3. Two very pretty Christmas cards Susan, and I love the pretty die cut mat with the embellished music stamp and gold embossed with the gold background too..very striking, and the three kings are beautifully coloured and great with the black mat and put on to the kraft card..perfect. x

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  4. Both cards are wonderful, Susan!! The 3 kings stamp(s) are such a unique design! So glad you've showcase it for our MTTCC theme! Thanks for participating!!! --Becca/DT

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  5. Susan... love both cards! The gold embossing on that beautiful die cut panel is a stand out. Thanks so much for joining and sharing at Christmas Card Throwdown this week.

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  6. Susan, both cards are pretty. Especially love the frame on the "music" card. Thanks for sharing with week at 52 CCT. Smiles, Kathy DT

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  7. So pretty Christmas card. The first one with music paper is very elegant and the second one is very pretty coloured! Thank you for joining us at 52CCT.

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