Well this was certainly a challenge for me, Fashionable Stamping want to see your Cities Of The World for this fortnights theme
guess who didn’t have anything not even any paper that would have been suitable.
Out of desperation I made my own background paper with images from the Graphics Fairy … first picture shows the paper I made with no embellishments added. Here are the links for the images used … Sheet Music … Patriotic.
These images come with a white background so I had to edit them in GIMP (a graphics program) converted to a png format and made them transparent. I also changed the colours – very pleased with how it turned out.
This is the finished card which shows all the lovely stamping.
I chose New York as my city because Estelle (owner of the Stampsmith) sent my ordered goodies in an envelope which was covered in stamping and some amazing postal stamps (kept these for another project). Ripped and tore pieces of the envelope which you can see below, stamped Ophelia onto white card then inked with TH Stormy Sky.
Never been to NY … maybe one day … but please pop on over to see where all the Stampettes have been travelling to plus we would love to see which city you would like to visit.
This is really gorgeous Shirley. The background you’ve made is amazing and the detail on your finished creation is just stunning.
Hope you’re having a lovely weekend.
Hugs, Fliss xx
Hi Shirl, this is such a beauty!! The background with the collaged images is stunning, and you have used the gorgeous Ophelia. This is a really beautiful card. Congratulations on being featured on their blog with your beautiful journal too. I love stampsmith stamps. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend. xxx
Adore this creation. The stamping and background are gorgeous.
Have a good Sunday.
Yvonne/Meggymay x
Gorgeous card Shirl, that background is amazing you clever thing you!! The flowers are beautiful, love it!
Claire xx
Hi Shirl…I LOVE your colours…the whole collage just pops with the bolder colours that you have used! Great depth and sooo many interesting pieces to see. And isn’t Ophelia gorgeous!
A really gorgeous card Shirl.
Dot x
That’s a fantastic idea and a wonderful card, love the two layers and all the used elements.
Just love this Shirley, what a fabulous background and then those brilliant stamps on the top. A great card.
hugs {brenda} xox
Hi Shirley, a gorgeous card, love the stamps you have used. Love all the interest and details with your fabulous backing paper.
Have a great weekend.
Avril xx
Stunning card Shirl ! I love the background and the stamps you’ve used are gorgeous. Sue C x
Stunning hun, absolutely gorgeous! Love the background and the finished card has so many beautiful elements. The flowers are lovely :). I hope you get to see NYC one day, it’s an amazing place! Hugs, Joanna xx
Goodness Shirley, the background paper is amazing, I wouldn’t know where to start. The finished card is gorgeous too…love the elegant Ophelia image ..Esther xx
LOVE your DT piece, gorgeous idea to have used that envellope!
xxx Ellie xxx
Shirley, WOW! I am so impressed with your background paper! The entire project is stunning and I also hope that you make it to NY! Beautiful!
Shirley, your card, and the stunning background, are absolutely burned into my memory forever! Just magnificent! Bravo! Yvonne