Hello and happy Sunday. I am starting out today with a group of cards initially inspired by this card I saw during the MFT release this week. Of course, I had to buy that fabulous background stamp, but it also inspired me to bring out an older Hero Arts background stamp (Urban Skyline Bold Prints) I have had for a while. I pulled out an even older Hero Arts stamp (Owl Christmas) and made this card.
I stamped my background in black, and then heat embossed it also in black, to get a really dark and crisp background. I stamped and fussy cut my little owls, and then colored their bodies with Copics. There were parts of the owls that stamped black, but I wanted them to be red, so I stamped the owls again in red, and then just cut and past the red bits on to my colored owls.
I am entering this card at Stay Crafty with Hero #14: Critters and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Humorus/Fun.
And, now a card with the MFT City Block Background stamp--the one that inspired most of my crafting. I white heat embossed this background stamp onto kraft, then added my white bit to hold my focal image and sentiment. I had to do a bit of masking and taping to get my sentiment to be on 2 lines instead of 1, because I didn't have room otherwise.
My next card also uses the City Block Background stamp and is inspired by
CAS Colours & Sketches #387. This time, I water colored the different houses. Because this background stamp is 6X6, I can use it vertically or horizontally. I didn't know that when I bought it, but it is such a nice surprise. I will also enter this card at
Seize the Birthday #199 : no topping.
I discovered this fun ice cream cone die in my stash when I was looking for something else. I bought this die quite a while back---when PTI was still a thing! and I don't think I have ever used it. It seems perfect for
Seize the Birthday #199: Die Cuts Only, optional stamped sentiment. I never found the other thing I was looking for, mostly because this shiny object distracted me, and now I can't remember what I was originally looking for. Please tell me this happens to you too.
I decided to use some papers with really tiny polka dots and made a slim line card, for the sole purpose of being able to have a triple decker ice cream.
Last up today is a CAS holiday card, and I am entering this card at
ABC Christmas Challenge: S is for Snow. I used Snowflakes by Reverse Confetti.
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A very productive weekend, and so much cuteness! I like both your cityscape backgrounds - how nice that they stamp "opposite', if you know what I mean. For your snowy card, is that a PTI plate? (I have it as a hand-me-down, and have never been certain...) Such a pretty CAS card with the pops of colour. Thanks for joining in at Seize the Birthday, Just Us Girls and ABC Christmas Challenge!
ReplyDeleteYour cityscape backgrounds are fantastic! I love those cute pups and the little girl reading. Then you have those polka dot ice cream scoops! Delightful cards today Joyce!
ReplyDeleteWow...wish I could have come over to play in your craft room with you! So many beautiful and wonderful cards. So in love with your city scapes, they look fabulous in all the colors you used!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Joyce, Great group of cards once again! You have two of my most favorites on two of your cards. Ice Cream and Dachshunds! I always love seeing you in our galleries at both Seize the Birthday and Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteLots of gorgeous cards here! Love how variedly (if that's a word) you've used those city/town-scape backgrounds here. And also the cards without - love those balls of stacked ice cream - so scrumptious! Thanks for joining us at the Seize the Birthday challenge!
ReplyDeleteAnother fab haul of cards. Love your colours and critters. Thanks for playing at AAA Birthday, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!
ReplyDeleteWell you sure had fun this weekend and so productive as well. I love how you used the same stamp in so many different ways. Not to mention that the ice cream cones was my favorite. Thanks for sharing and joining in the fun at Seize the Birthday Challenge. Hope to see you again and next challenge will be a surprise.
ReplyDeleteNow you've made me think that I can't possibly live without that background stamp. LOL! Love how you used it in our sketch. Thanks so much for playing along with us at the CC&S challenge blog!
ReplyDeleteLove that city scene background - great job making all the different cards with it. Of course, I am partial to the 3rds card ;) Thanks for joining in at JUGS. Also, thanks for joining in at STB with the super fun ice cream cone die!
ReplyDeleteThat background stamp is awesome. You did a fab job on all the cards. Thanks for playing along with the Animals and Critters theme this month at AAA Birthday.
ReplyDeleteLove all your cards. That is a great city background stamp. It made a great birthday card. Love the ice cream cone card also. Thanks for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday.
ReplyDeleteLove your entire collection of cards in this post! Wow. The skyline background stamp is really cool! Love how you used it in so many different ways! Great job. Thanks for joining us this week at CC&S
ReplyDeleteNice take on the sketch, and Thank you for playing along with CC&S challenge.
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