This card took forever to take shape. I started it late on a Friday night, working with a certain sketch challenge and I just couldn't get things to fit right. My initial coloring was not matching the papers properly and it was bugging me. I had also pulled out some old Basic Grey papers, with one sheet from their Wander collection that had skyscrapers and that I always thought would work great with a superhero theme. After a while, I just gave up and went to bed, deciding I'd sleep on it.
It was obviously the right thing to go because when I went back to it the next day, I immediately thought instead of using the skyscraper paper as my background, I could handcut it to create a skyscape instead and pair it with the other paper option I had tried out of desperation the previous night. I also went back to my coloring to darken it up a bit and get a better match to my papers. All was good again.
The sentiment reads, "You never cease to amaze us."
This card was inspired by the Wednesday Simon Says Stamp challenge (Father's Day / for a guy) and Hand Stamped Sentiments #239 (the citrus colour combo).
Supplies
Stamps: Félicitations (Stampin' Up!), My Hero (The Cat's Pajamas)
Cardstock: Tangelo Twist, Marigold Morning, Whisper White
Patterned Papers: Basic Grey
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Midnight Muse
Accessories: Envelope Punch Board, Nestabilities Dies, Markers,
Clear Wink of Stella Brush, Boom! CutUp Die (TCP), Comic Balloons CutUp Dies (TCP)
Wow! I love your super hero card! The citrus colors from the challenge worked out great. Cutting out the buildings to create the skyscape was a great idea! The card shows so much detail and love. It will surely make someone's day! Thank you for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments!
Posted by: Stampin' by Genny | June 12, 2016 at 07:30
Seriously super cute!
Posted by: Elizabeth Price | June 12, 2016 at 09:35
super fun card! I am so glad you played along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!
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Posted by: teresa kline | June 12, 2016 at 11:41
What a great card! I love how you pulled the colors into such a fun superhero card! Thanks for playing along at HSS!
Posted by: Breein Renwick | June 13, 2016 at 08:07
Fantastic use of the colors from our inspiration photo challenge! I love those fun sentiments! Thanks for playing along with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments!
Posted by: Jenny Engelke | June 13, 2016 at 11:59