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Sunday, 17 May 2015

Cityscape


I just love having time to play and getting some new stamps can be very motivating.  
So, I was inspired by this new stamp I just bought from Technique Junkies and of course, my Brushos.

Here's what I did.  
I stamped the cityscape and embossed it with clear so it would resist the Brusho paint.  Then I started sprinkling away with some blue and a hint of green.  Sprayed on some water to activate the paint then let it all dry.  
Brusho paint can give a very intense looking background but some of the colour can be toned down or even removed by using Bleach.  That's what I did on my card.  I removed some of the ink using Bleach and a paint brush to highlight some of the building.
  
* Be sure to wash all stamps and brushes right after use with soap and water when using  bleach.*

I am adding my card to these challenges:
The Male Room- COLOURS

Brown Sugar- FATHER'S DAY

Simply Papercraft- ANYTHING GOES-CAS

Sister Act- ANYTHING GOES

As You Like It- FAVOURITE- LAND OR SEA
(I have to say that seeing the ocean is on my bucket list but so is going to 
N.Y. City.  This stamp is called NY so I thought it worked great for both.)


Thanks so very much for coming by and taking a look.  
Your wonderfully kind and generous comments uplift me and inspire me. 

Supplies:  stamp- Technique Junkies/ bleach/ Brusho/ Memento bl ink/ clear eb powder/ heat tool/ paint brush
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22 comments:

  1. CherylQuilts17 May 2015 at 10:44

    Oh, Karen, I just saw this on SCS and had a "my jaw dropped" moment! This is absolutely stunning, and I love the technique and the beautiful color (one of my favorite shades of blue). Stunning, sweet friend. Know that I am NEVER disappointed when I visit with you here...hugs!!

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  2. Verna Angerhofer17 May 2015 at 10:58

    I love this. Been absent lately due to weather so I am glad I was able to check in again today.

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  3. Jan Castle17 May 2015 at 11:22

    Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful!!!! A great reminder of the Big Apple!
    Paper Hugs,
    JAN

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  4. Unknown17 May 2015 at 11:52

    Great stamp, great card. Karen x

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  5. OH Babs17 May 2015 at 12:58

    This is gorgeous. Thanks for the tip about using bleach. I am still waiting for my Brusho order - I am biting at the bit.

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  6. Zoe17 May 2015 at 13:20

    Fantastic card, great stamp xx Zoe xx

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  7. Bobby17 May 2015 at 18:18

    The bleach added (subtracted) just the right touch, Karen. It's a beautiful, rather artsy card.

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  8. Anke18 May 2015 at 01:51

    Fantastic Karen, so beautiful.

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  9. Davi18 May 2015 at 09:28

    A stunning card Karen!! I love the cityscape :)

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  10. Sarn18 May 2015 at 09:42

    This is BEAUTIFUL . . . I love it . . . I WANT that stamp! xxx

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  11. Bonnie18 May 2015 at 16:04

    You are such a whiz with backgrounds, Karen! What a beautiful scene! Thanks for the tip about bleach. I've never tried it but should!

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  12. Lee-Anne18 May 2015 at 23:21

    Love how you used the bleach with the Brushos, Karen...what a fabulous background. That NYC scene is so beautiful! Hoping you get to fulfill this bucket list wish...fingers crossed!

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  13. Ruby19 May 2015 at 13:49

    Stunning Karen. Now that I see this stamp I would like to have one. It has cost me money visiting your blog. LOL I have got some bisters and now am searching the brushos. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  14. Annette20 May 2015 at 16:45

    Wow, this is fabulous. Great image.
    Hugs
    Annette - Netty's Cards
    xx
    Proud to design for :
    The Sugar Bowl Challenge,
    Lili of the Valley,
    Without Words Challenge
    As You Like It Challenge.

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  15. crafty-stamper20 May 2015 at 18:09

    Fabulous card love the image and colour--thank you for joining us at Simply Papercrafts
    Carol DT x

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  16. Vicki Dutcher20 May 2015 at 18:26

    A.MAZ.ING! LOVE that city scape and how you got it colored like you did -- Thanks for joining in at TMR~

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  17. karalschuknecht21 May 2015 at 22:53

    Gorgeous Father's Day card, I love the background. Great job! Thanks for joining us this week at Brown Sugar Challenges. Karal DT

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  18. Sharon Fritchman22 May 2015 at 13:55

    Absolutely beautiful!!! I love the city scale!! What a gorgeous card!

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  19. sue t.24 May 2015 at 06:37

    Karen- this is awesome! What an unusual way to show case the color challenge at the Male Room! BRAVO!

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  20. Deborah Frings27 May 2015 at 10:45

    Stunning card! I love this cityscape and the way you've used created the background. Great use of our colours. Thanks so much for playing along with The Male Room this week!

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  21. sarascloset31 May 2015 at 07:30

    My Word, Karen! I LOVE this cityscape card! First the stamped image is lovely, but you have really put those Brushos to great use, and the use of bleach to remove some of the color is just genius! I am heading over to that follow button right now! I don't want to miss any more of this great art work!

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  22. Daria26 June 2019 at 20:31

    I love cityscape images, and this is a wonderful one. Your card is great!

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