A few weeks ago, I was subbing at my daughter's school, in a grade 3/4 classroom.
I had a bit of time to go to the library to look for some books to read to the class and I found this one:
It was really cute, with wonderful illustrations.
After I was done reading it to the class, I couldn't help but look at it again.
This was after I had ordered my City Scene stamp set from PTI,
but I hadn't received it in the mail yet.
I loved how the buildings were stamped tone on tone in the background on the cover and
thought that this would be fun to replicate in a card.
So, when my City Scene stamp set arrived, I gave it a try...
I stamped the buildings on Harvest Gold cardstock in Harvest Gold ink.
The I stamped the second layer with Summer Sunrise.
For the "character" on the front, I decided to stamp & paper-piece Simon from
Simon Says Stamps' Stylish Simon stamp set.
I gave him a pink hoodie, as I was making it for one of my Sunday School students, and she likes pink.
The sentiment is from Mama Elephant Type It.
Thanks for looking!
17 comments:
Your card is a great combination of colours from the story book cover!! Cute puppy with the pink hoodie, too.
Such a cute card! L ove how you translated your inspiration from the book cover.
I love seeing how different crafters are inspired. That is so cool!
So cute! Love how you used that inspiration piece, the pink sweatshirt is so fun!
What a fabulous card and I just love where you got your inspiration from.
It's amazing where we find inspiration. Love it and I think I need to get Simon!!
I LOVE they way you found inspiration for your new stamps!! This is a fabulous card Leigh!
Wow! This is amazing. I love the stamped background. Beautifully done!
Very CUTE!!! Love the sweater :)
I love how the book inspired you! Adorable card.
Yay! Did you get this simon set? He is so totally cute and I love the card! What a fun background!
This card is soooooo fabulous! Totally makes me smile! Love it!
You are a stamper extraordinaire Leigh. Your card turned out awesome. Great inspo piece in more ways than one.
You inspire me every day! I love how simple this is and how amazing and trendy it looks. And now I feel like I gotta get that City Scene set.
Brilliant! Love the tone on tone buildings and the awesome jacket for that cutie pie doggie!
stunning in its simplicity & charm!
What a fantastic use of your city stamps and I LOVE where your inspiration came from. I've been inspired a handful of times from my son's books as well. :)
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