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, 7 May 2026

Black and White Horses with Red Hats, and a Red Cardinal on Blue

Two Christmas cards to get into some challenges at the last minute!

ABC Christmas Challenge "H is for Hats", Colorful Options "Black and White with a Pop of Color", and Sweet Stampin' "Christmas in April":

Stamped in black, the hats coloured with a red marker, fun flock added to the brims and pompom, a bit of glitter on the top of the fence, trimmed with a stitched rectangle die, and a red border. 

For Cut It Up "Something with Wings":

I stamped and watercoloured the cardinal, then cut it out with the matching die.  Stamped the sentiment and cut it with a stitched banner die.  Added both to a snowy dps.

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Supplies for card 1:
Stamps - Impression Obsession horses, PB sentiment
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black
Paper - white and red cs
Size - A2
Accessories - red marker, fun flock, glitter, Lil Inkers stitched rectangle die

Supplies for card 2:
Stamps - Local King Rubber
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black
Paper - watercolour paper, off white cs, snowy dp
Size - A2
Accessories - Local King matching die, stitched banner die


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6 comments:

  1. Pat8 May 2026 at 17:23

    You have such lovely images in your Christmas stash Susan, and these horses are a joy and the fun flock on the Santa hats is a lovely added touch, and a cardinal is a perfect Christmas image and stands out so well placed over the snowy dp. x

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  2. Deanne Saunders9 May 2026 at 15:12

    ...and thanks so much, also, for participating in our CUT IT UP challenge!!!

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  3. Loll9 May 2026 at 22:31

    Have always love this beautiful images of the horses. Lovely card. And so is your cardinal. :) Great work, my friend! xx

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  4. Helen12 May 2026 at 08:24

    A wonderful card!
    Thanks for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
    Helen x

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  5. Darnell15 May 2026 at 09:04

    I always fall in love with cardinal cards because we don't have them in this area, but today, that black and white image with those beautiful horses in their Santa Hats stole my heart! I imagine that one is a favorite at the Christmas sale! They are both fantastic, Susan! Hugs, Darnell

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  6. Bonnie19 May 2026 at 16:01

    I always love seeing these horses in their Santa hats, Susan! I'm sure it's a favorite at your sale every year. That's a stately looking cardinal surveying his snowy domain!

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