In my attempt to use my Altnew Sketchy Cities America to play along at Retro Sketches this week, I ended up with 3 cards. None of them are really true to the sketch, but I will post the the one that came closest. I was aiming for something that had a big circle (oval) cut out, with selective water coloring. I had a lot of trouble pulling this idea off.
This is the last card I made, and it is closest to the idea that was floating around in my head. I used PTI reinkers and a water brush to color the buildings, and then topped it all with Wink of Stella. The oval is cut with Lil Inker Stitched Oval dies and popped up with foam tape.
Here are my other two attempts.
This is the one I am entering at Retro Sketches, as it is the closest to the sketch. (Is it close enough?)
I am (apparently) obsessed with city and skyline stamps, so I am happy I ended up with three cards, even though my attempt to follow the sketch this week was a bit of a fail.
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All fun cards Joyce, moving to NY would put you a lot closer to me! Jus' sayin. Love all three and yes definitely close enough!
ReplyDeleteThese are all fabulous Joyce. I can see a bit of the sketch in all of them. This looks like a really neat set.
ReplyDeleteI love the first one! It seems close enough to me since I often see cards that are a "stretch" on challenge sites.
ReplyDeleteI had trouble with that sketch too - I just kept veering off from it. However, you did end up with three cool skyline cads and you've given me some ideas for those stamps. I bought them because I thought they were cool and unique but so far they're just being cool and unique in their packaging!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteThese are great Joyce, I like that cityscape!
ReplyDeleteI can see the sketch perfectly here. Your interpretation is spot on. The buildings are the horizontal panel from the sketch. Oval, circle, oval...they are all in the same shape family. These are really wonderful. Love the watercolor over the skyline. Great cards. Bev
ReplyDeleteWow love the way you used this stamp set so uniquely, my fav is the one with rainbow washes :)
ReplyDeleteEspecially liking the watercoloured city in the oval. Great cards.
ReplyDeleteI love your obsession with skylines Joyce! The one with the watercolors...such a good idea and I love the oval embossing around it. I was thinking you must be planning a trip to New York...and then I remembered you are going back East again, so hopefully you can enjoy a skyline while you are there!
ReplyDeleteYep, I see the sketch, Joyce ... these are all such great cityscape cards ... love the watercoloured ones! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job and I love the oval with the inside watercolored! You pulled it of wonderfully in my book.
ReplyDeleteAll three cards are so much fun Joyce. Now I'm wishing I had a cityscape / skyline stamp:)
ReplyDeleteI can see you using this in more than the fun and colorful ways you did. Great job with all three cards.
ReplyDeletelove the wash of color over the city scene!
ReplyDeleteAll of these are amazing, but I especially love that first one...wow!
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