My Imaginary Neighborhood

I've been waiting to share my neighborhood card made earlier this month for a friend in our former city. Having moved after 46 years in the same area, Concord & 9ths City Stacks set has sat on my desk lately. When I stopped by Joyce's blog today, I saw my chance. Not only had she used the same sentiment on her card but my color choices matched the Color Throwdown challenge she was inspired by. 

I'm glad to have moved within a mile of our grandsons but do miss our old friends. New friendships have been put mostly on hold as we've quarantined in our new home. The neighbors are friendly and as the warmer summer days settle in we'll be able to share our backyard with them as we have our son's family.

Also entering this card at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Saturday Assortment

At last, a sunny day to enjoy my stamping nook and enter a couple of challenges after two weeks of unexpected snow and power outages. I recently purchased the original MISTI because my Concord & 9th turnabout stamps and wreath building sets were not getting out of the bin often. Using a mini Misti is awkward with these larger sets. After watching Kristina Werner's Friday series on ink blending with Distress Oxide inks, I also wanted to experiment with color and turnabouts make that fun!  This first card fits the current Color Throwdown #353 challenge using gray, purple, lavender and kraft.

 Card #1

Card Supplies:

Concord & 9th Wreath Turnabout 

Papertrey Ink Penned Elegance II stamp/dies, Pierced Feature Frames die, Tinsel & Tags die

Card #2

Card Supplies:
Concord & 9th Wreath Turnabout
PTI Noted: Scalloped A2 Vertical die

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The next card was created before Christmas but never posted. "Just Us Girls" #478  Trend Week using a background stamp works well for sharing it today.

Card #3

Card Supplies:
Hero Arts Cling Sunburst Bold Print
PTI Words to Live By: Gratitude stamp/die
SSS Meadow Rue die (retired?), Stitched Rectangles

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