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 30 September 2024

Traditional Colours for a Wreath and a Reindeer on a Galaxy

ABC Christmas Challenge is asking for "T for Traditional Colours".

I traced around a circle die to create a circle shape on my cs, then stamped with the little greenery and berry peg stamps that I've had for years until happy with the result. I stamped the sentiment in the centre, die cut with one of the SSS thin circle frame dies, then die cut with red cs with the same circle frame die to get the very thin red circle to frame my image, then added both to a square card base.

My other card for today is for Stamping Sensations "Animals".

I created a galaxy background by smooshing with various oxide inks, spritzing with Perfect Pearls spray, and then covering the colours in a rough random fashion with Black Soot ink.  When dry, I put it in my MISTI, made sure to go over it well with my embossing buddy, and stamped the reindeer image on top with white pigment ink.  I added white embossing powder and heated it.  Trimmed the panel and popped it up on fun foam on an off white card base.

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Supplies for card 1:
Stamps - Rubber Stamp Tapestry peg stamps, Hero Arts sentiment
Ink - SU Real Red, Distress Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn, and Rustic Wilderness
Paper - white and red cs
Size - 5.25" square
Accessories - SSS thin circle frame die

Supplies for card 2:
Stamps - Studio Light reindeer
Ink - various Distress oxide inks, ColorBox white, Distress Black Soot
Paper - off white cs
Size - A2
Accessories - white embossing powder, fun foam

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6 comments:

  1. brenda30 September 2024 at 22:47

    Such an elegant Christmas wreath and very atmospheric background for the Stag, many thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations challenge.

    B x

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  2. Chris1 October 2024 at 05:12

    Two beautiful festive cards. The delicate wreath is perfectly stamped, the majestic stag looks great embossed in white against the fabulous night sky background. Thank you for joining in at Stamping Sensations.
    Chris
    x

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  3. Loll1 October 2024 at 10:36

    Your wreath in the circle is so pretty Susan. And the galaxy sky is really beautiful behind that reindeer. Two great cards! xx

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  4. Pat1 October 2024 at 16:22

    I just adore that pretty wreath susan with such delicate foliage and in some great shades of green with the added red berries, and I love the complementary circular red frame and added sentiment. The galaxy sky really makes a great contrasting background to the white embossed stag. I actually have that but haven't used it for ages, so you have encouraged me to get it out again this year. x

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  5. Christine Alexander1 October 2024 at 20:08

    the wreath is so pretty, I might have to try that technique with you. The reindeer is beautiful against the galaxy sky ♥

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  6. Helen7 October 2024 at 14:07

    Beautiful cards!
    Thanks for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
    Helen x

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