Tuesday, November 5, 2013

City Scene and a Winter Penguin



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I think that City Scene is my favorite stamp set ever.  And the cards I am posting today have got to be amongst my my favorite cards that I have ever made.  I hope you like them, too.  There are just so many fun ways to combine these stamps and dies.

My first card is for this week's RetroSketches rs#88.  I may have simplified the sketch a bit.  There were a lot of lines in the sketch, and it was hard to keep track of everything.  I stamped a few buildings in the background using Soft Stone ink.  Most of the other pieces were die cut and layered.  We are in New York on this card--possibly Brooklyn.








My next City Scene card uses this week's Sweet Sunday #196 sketch, rotated 90 degrees clockwise.  I am excited because this is the first time I have ever played in this challenge.  My city has hopped over the pond to London for this card. That tree behind the double decker bus is from Winter Hills. I left this one without a sentiment.  There wasn't a good place for one, so I will just put something inside when I use the card.





This last (for today) City Scene card brings us back to New York for Christmas.  Wouldn't that be fun in real life?   I grew up in a suburb of New York, and we used to go into the City every year at Christmas time.  Such a fun time to be in New York.  This card is not for any challenge--just for fun.











My last card for today uses the Stamped Square Border technique explained in this week's Make it Monday #139 and the Dynamic Duos DD#77 colors.  It is a CASE of Marybeth's card from earlier today.  I loved her striped red and white square border with the sweet winter scene, so I made my own using the candy stick from Candy Cane Christmas and Winter Penguin.  I used some tiny snowflakes from Snow Globe stamped in Brilliance Platinum Planet, and a little snowman from Tag-its #8.






Supplies Used (PTI):
Thanks
Stamps:  City Scene, Mini Blooms
Paper:  White, Scarlet Jewel and Soft Stone Pattern
Ink:  Scarlet Jewel, Harvest Gold, Lemon Tart, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse, Soft Stone, HA Soft Granite, Versafine Onyx Black
Dies:  City Scene, Lil Inkers Instant Photo and Stitched Rectangles

London Scene
Stamps:  City Scene, Winter Hills
Paper:  White, Basic Grey Persimmon
Ink:  Pure Poppy, Limeade Ice, Kraft, HA Wet Cement & Soft Granite, Versafine Onyx Black
Dies:  City Scene, Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangles

Holiday Cheer
Stamps:  City Scene, City Scene Christmas Sentiments
Paper:  White
Ink:  Pure Poppy, Spring Rain, Enchanted Evening, Scarlet Jewel, Harvest Gold, Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse, Versafine Onyx Black
Dies:  City Scene

Birthday Penguin
Stamps:  Candy Cane Christmas, Winter Penguin, Snow Globe, Tag-its #8, WPlus9 Strictly Sentiments #1
Paper:  White
Ink:  Pure Poppy, Versafine Onyx Black, SU Bermuda Bay, Brilliance Platinum Planet
Dies:  In the Meadow, Winter Penguin
Other:  Rhinestone



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29 comments :

  1. Well if you have to cad, Marybeth is the one to CAS. This is perfectly adorable! Love the candy cane frame, the penguins and the snowdrifts.
    And you make me regret not getting City Scene! Those 3 cards and the colors you used, perfect!

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  2. Love each one of these city scenes. So cute and I love the layers like a mini diorama. So cute!

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  3. What a treat your blog post today is such gorgeous cards and a real treat being four of them

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  4. Joyce I love each and every one of these, but my oh my I am SWOONING over the first one ~ spectacular!!!

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  5. You have been having some inky fun Joyce! Love the multiple ways you have used the cityscape set!

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  6. WOW fantastic cards!! I love this sta,p too!! I]ve inked them up but havent had time to make a card with them!

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  7. Your City Scene cards are really amazing! Love all your wonderful designs with that set. And your snowman card is adorable. Love the candy cane border!!

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  8. I don't even want to pick a favorite...you are so right about how fun those city stamps are to use! I love how you used the smokey shadow in the background to make it look like a deep cluster of buildings. I also love that Santa flying across the sky. You have outdone yourself today!

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  9. All of your cards are fantastic- love the City Scene :-) The penguin card is so cute and looks fabulous using the DD77 colors. Thanks so much for playing along with us at the Dynamic Duos!

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  10. Amazing Brownstone Brooklyn cad for retrosketches! ...Super cute take on the PTI challenge!!

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  11. Wow...you've been PRETTY busy! Love all the cards Joyce. Stunning :)

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  12. Your stamped framed square looks adorable with the snowman and penguin in the snow. The city scene cards look amazing I didn't realise how much detail the stamps included.

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  13. What a great set of cards. Love the city scene ones and the cute penguin!

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  14. All of these scenes are fantastic...
    I knew this set had your name all over it! :)
    But really lovin' that fun, peppermint frame with the penguin...
    perfect! :)

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  15. Wow these are fanatic! Love those city scenes ! I do love that set...not sure why I did not get it.
    Love the penguin card. You won't believe this but he was my first choice then I went to the winter hills. Love the hills you added too.

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  16. All of your cards are wonderful, Joyce. The penguin card is so, so cute. Love the candy stick frame.

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  17. Joyce all of your cards are just gorgeous gorgeous! You are rocking that new PTI set and I love your MIM frame!

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  18. Your city cards are just GORGEOUS! Thinking I might need that set:-) What a great idea for your MIM--the candy cane frame. Such a cute card!

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  19. Oh how wonderful are these cards? Joyce your city scenes are fabulous and the penguin in the snowy hills is just too darn adorable with his candy cane frame :-)

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  20. You are a clever, clever girl to use the peppermint stick for your square borders, Joyce! That is soooo awesome! As are all your City Scene cards! I can see that you had a ton of fun making those!! Hugs, Darnell

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  21. Oh yeah....these are seriously fantastic cards, Joyce. Those city scenes are so darn cool. So many elements perfectly put together! The polka dots, the stitched mats, the layers of trees...love them! And your little penguin card is so sweet! Great way to use a peppermint stick, too. Great cards. Bev

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  22. Oh I should have bought the City Scene stamps these are awesome!! I also love the candy cane frame with the penguin, love them all!

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  23. my oh my....where have I been? These are all simply stunning and this is your set, you really made it your own! I will be cas'ing each and every one! Your city scenes are so fun and I just love, love, love them! Your sweet penguin is fabby too, I have that set and I know it would love to see some ink, so I will be cas'ing that one too. Thank you for all your inspiration!

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  24. Joyce, what DARLING cards you've created!

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  25. I can tell this set is among your faves, Joyce, your enthusiasm shines through the fabulous detail on each card ... as well as through your post. Not only that ... you also have the cutest little penguin cavorting between peppermint sticks ... awesome! Anita :)

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  26. Okay that Penguin is adorable... Great winter scene as well. Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos.

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  27. Love these cards! You created such fantastic scenes and those penguins are adorable!

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  28. Oh my goodness!! Each and every card is amazing!! Love the Penguin Card!! Such a perfect take on the challenge!!

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  29. How cute is your penquin & snowman in your candy cane frame? So very clever. And, Joyce, you did an awesome job of "showcasing" City Scenes in each one of your scenes. Makes me want to travel somewhere. Super job once again!

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