Monday, October 28, 2013

MIM #138

Hi there! I'm popping in this afternoon to share a card that I just made for

I was inspired by this card to use my new City Scene stamps to make my card.


Now, I know that I probably should have used a PTI die cut for the challenge, 
but I was really dying to use my new Simon Says Stamp Merry Christmas die-- isn't it fabulous?
I die cut the words from the smokey shadow card stock I used for my background 
and then filled it in with some die cut words from some gold shimmer card stock.

I added some black ink to my background with my blending tool and some post-it notes to create my building silhouettes. Then I stamped my buildings onto white card stock and cut them out with scissors and my trimmer.

Thanks for looking!




26 comments:

Happy Dance said...

Sweet card! Totally love the SSS die cut; and why not with those wonderful PTI stamps?! Love the colors you've chosen too. Love this. Bev

Nancy Penir said...

Sweet, Leigh. Love the dimension you gave your city buildings.

Alanna said...

What a fantastic card. I love that die from SSS and your building silhouettes look awesome.

Jacquie Southas said...

Love the SSS dies - they pair nicely with your cityscape.

Kara said...

Sweet little cityscape!

Kathy Mc said...

Great idea creating your building silhouettes using the black ink. I've seen the Merry Christmas die used in blogland but haven't taken the plunge yet. It's wonderful.

Carolanne said...

I do love that Merry Christmas die and what you did with it! The way you laid out the little houses is so sweet.

Megan Carroll said...

I love it all! I have had that SSS die on my list for awhile....I hope it comes home with me soon!

Marybeth said...

Shhh...but I love your new SS S. Die. The city looks great too. Beautiful Leigh!

alexandra s.m. said...

Beautiful card Leigh, so crisp and modern!

Michelle said...

Leigh, this is fabulous!! I love the Merry Christmas in the dark sky! Great cityscape, too!

Renee said...

Simply gorgeous! :)

Miriam Prantner said...

Wonderful card, love the shadows behind the buildings too!

Unknown said...

Awesome card!

Joyce said...

Fab take on the challenge. I cannot wait to break out my city scene set.

Rhonda said...

Great die and the silhouettes give great movement Leigh.

Lorraine Marasigan said...

Such a perfect little card. It reminds me of my neighborhood:)

Katherine said...

this looks terrific!

Helen F. said...

Love the city scene, Leigh! Great card

Anonymous said...

I love the colors you chose for this!! Awesome inlay-- everything is so crisp, and yet it still retains a softness of a wintery eve!!

victoria h said...

the inlaid die cut really stands out in the sky - wonderful card.

Kathryn A said...

Love your cityscape scene! And yes, I DO love the SSS die :)

Karen C. said...

Your buildings are so fun and colourful. Great holiday card for a city dweller!!

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Love your little city and shadows Leigh!

Kristii said...

Love your take on the challenge! The city and shadows are fabulous and that die is one of my favorites!! It still sits in my cart at Simon Says Stamp, but I am totally enjoying how others are using it!! Absolutely fabulous!!

Jennifer K said...

Great card - the scripty font die was the perfect choice!