It started off chilly here in the morning but warmed up as the day went on. The Stamp, Ink, Paper Store and Scrap-A-Latte were filled with peeps having fun with Renee’s wine glass candle holder projects! Taylor came up to the store and hung out for the day too! I got a few cards made and that is always a good day! After work my friend Marianne followed me home and we went up to IKEA. I had to get some pillowcases, I really like their sheets, they are 100% cotton! I also ended up getting a new area rug for the living room and Marianne picked up a few more things than she planned. After IKEA we went and had a little dinner at Noodles & Company. From there is was off to A. C. Moore, Marianne had a few things that she needed to get. When I got back to my house I sat down in the Stampin’ Galley and worked on today’s card! Today I have a bunch of things to get accomplished at the Store, I’ll be off tomorrow for Heather’s Dad’s funeral.
There was a nice little surprise waiting in the mailbox for me when I got home yesterday, the My Monthly Hero Kit finally arrived so of course I had to have a little play with it! The card base is the usual Neenah Solar White 110lb Card Stock. I covered the front in a piece of Black. To create my background I masked off about 1 1/4″ of the bottom of a piece of Solar White 80lb and used my Mini Ink Blending Tool to apply some Hero Arts Cornflower and Navy Ink. I then moved the mask and applied Grape Juice and Navy to the top part. I took a picture of the panel when I had finished my ink blending. You can see how it looks a little blotchy…
As you will see on the final card the ink evens out nicely after about 20 minutes! I used my heat tool to make sure that the ink was completely dry, I wanted to heat emboss the Santa and sleigh from the October My Monthly Hero Kit with some Onyx Black and Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder. Next I die cut the cityscape and bridge from the Hero Arts Skylines Fancy Dies. The buildings are cut from Black and the bridge from Ionized Curious Metallic. I adhered the buildings with Dot Runner Adhesive and the bridge with Black 3D Foam Squares. My greeting is also from the stamp set included in the kit and is heat embossed in Hero Arts Platinum Embossing powder onto another piece of Black. The left side is flagged and more Black 3D Foam Squares adhere it to the card. The sky needed some stars so I picked a few out of the Little Things by Lucy Platinum Mix and adhered them with Multi-Matte Medium. I really do love the way the Hero Arts Inks blend, just a little patience and you get amazing results! I hope that you enjoyed my little city Holiday card today! I appreciate you coming by and wish you all a simple Sunday! 🙂
Products used:
Stamp Set: October My Monthly Hero Kit (Hero Arts)
Ink: Cornflower, Navy and Grape Juice (Hero Arts) and Onyx Black (Versa-Fine)
Specialty Ink: Versa-Mark
Embossing Powder: Clear Fine Detail and Platinum (Hero Arts)
Card Stock: Solar White 110lb and 80lb (Neenah) and Black (My Colors)
Specialty Card Stock: Ionized Curious Metallic (The Paper Cut)
Dies: Skylines Fancy Dies (Hero Arts)
Embellishments: Platinum mix (Little Things by Lucy)
Adhesives: E-Z Runner (Home & Hobby), Dot Runner (Tombo), Black 3D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives) and Multi-Matte Medium (Ranger)
Tools: Platinum Machine (Spellbinders), Heat Tool (Hero Arts) and Crystal Katana
Very Classy Card!
Thank you Emily! 🙂
Love this card, Justin, with the beautiful background and all the elements. The Santa and reindeer across the top makes it a really fun card. So sorry about Heather’s father. I’m sure this is a tough time for her. It’s great you can attend the funeral and comfort the family. How’s the toothache? I hope that problem is solved for you. Take care. Hugs to you, my friend.
Thanks HJ! I do love a cityscape and the bridge is so cool! Heather’s Dad was a great man, she will miss him very much. The toothache comes and goes. Hopefully it leaves for good soon! Hugs to you too! 🙂
Love this card Justin…do you still have the dies and stamp set at the store?
Thank you Karen! The stamps were part of the Monthly Kit but I will have the Cityscape dies soon! 🙂
Fantastic card, Justin. I’ve been eying those dies for a while!
Thanks so much Leah! The bridge die is so cool! 🙂
Well, I’m playing catch-up again with my emails and blogs. I’ve had a few busy days with family and friends, always fun! I was/am so sorry to read about Heather’s Dad. It is always a sad experience even if the person was ill, you are just never ready for that. I think this card would be great for a NYC company’s “Holiday Card”. Looks very good.
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I’m glad that you had a fun couple of days! They didn’t expect him to go so quickly. He will be missed. Yes! I would love to make the card for my Holiday cards! Lots of ink blending, maybe too much to mass produce! 🙂
Oh, my! This is a gorgeous card! I really like the blending and especially with these three colors. You sure do have the touch and eye.
I am so sorry about Heather’s father. I lost my father too soon and miss him and my mother every day. It will not be easy for Heather, so I am glad she has such a great friend in you.
It is very warm here — in the 80’s for a few days. We haven’t had the A/C or heat on even when it was in the 40’s overnight.
Did I tell you my son and his girlfriend got engaged last Saturday? We are so excited for them! Football Sunday…enjoy your weather and your Sunday. My thoughts will be with Heather tomorrow. Hugs, Nancy B
Thanks so much Nancy! The Hero Inks blend so nicely!
Heather has a good support system, I’m sure it will be difficult. I can’t imagine not having my Parents!
It is going to be warm here too! I’m so excited!
Oh wow! That’s great news!! Congratulations to him! Thanks again Nancy! Hugs to you! 🙂
I love enormously your card does remind our vacation this summer in the USA, I unfortunately did not have time to go to the store that you had indicated … in France impossible to find dies on USA great card … !!
beautiful day
see you soon
sorry for my english!
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Thank you so much Magali!! If there is ever anything that you want, I’d be happy to try and get it for you and ship it. There is a Die company in France that I love but I can’t remember the name right now. Hope you enjoyed your day! I appreciate you taking the time to comment! 🙂
Terrific card!
Thank you Anita! 🙂
WOW!
Thanks Debbie! 🙂
Justin,
I love when you do cityscape cards! This one is fabulous!!
Thank you Gerri! They are among my favorite to make! 🙂
Very elegant, Santa in the sky is the perfect touch! I just bought new carpeting for my living and dining room. I promised myself “No more crafting stuff” you are making this promise hard to keep.
Thanks so much Linda! I thought that the Hero Kit this month was fantastic! I just got a new rug for my Living Room! LOL! Sorry! 😀
Catching up on some blog reading this morning and wanted to let you know that I love this card! That bridge die is awesome. And, so versatile too. Could just as easily make this a birthday or anniversary card!
Thank you so much Linda! I really love that Bridge Die! And, I don’t think that I have one! Imagine that?! LOL! 🙂