I have been wanting to play around with this image from Boards & Beams ever since I first designed it. The city house is what I have been informally referring to it as, or in today’s case, the brownstone. The other night I envisioned being able to make the window transparent like real glass, and last night I figured out just how to do so!
I started by stamping the image on both Classic Kraft cardstock & clear transparency using black palette ink. Using a ruler and a craft knife I cut out the windows of the version on the kraft cardstock.
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I cut the kraft house out and I then did some coloring with a few Copics, just on the shingled roof, door, shutters & trim. The remainder of the house I sponged with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink to help add some depth.
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I used an extra fine gold paint pen to carefully trace over the stairway railing and emphasize the itty-bitty doorknob.
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I applied adhesive to the FRONT of the transparency house, being careful to not apply any over the windows.
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I then adhered the cut-out kraft house onto the transparency, being sure to line up the windows. What a fun effect, huh?!?!?
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I wanted to create a little background for my brownstone to sit on, so I began with these adorable topiaries which are also included in the set. I stamped one on each side. I knew I was going to add some fencing too, so a mask was in order. I created one quickly form a post-it note and added that on top of one of the topiaries.
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Notice the fence? If you go back and look at THIS POST, you’ll see that this one is a bit different than the one I used before! With two different styles of fencing, you can’t go wrong! I stamped the fence directly on top of the masked topiary. I repeated the same step on the opposite side after moving the mask.
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After a bit of coloring and sponging with distress ink, I am left with this!
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I wanted to also create a bit of background paper, so I pulled out my new trusty go to background set, Guide Lines, and stamped this patterns. Once I completed the stamping, I added small dots of gold at all the intersections of the grid with the same gold pen I used on the railing earlier.
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Once I assembled all of my bits & pieces together I ended up with this. I think it is so autumn!
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Here is a closeup view of the brownstone and all it’s little details. Notice the intricate shutters and the finials above the windows. Just love this images!!!
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The railing detail & transparent windows are such a little addition, but they really help to bring this project to the next level! I hope you will play around with one of these techniques once you receive your very own Boards & Beams set!
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Stamps: Boards & Beams
Ink: Noir Black & Burnt Sienna (pattern on accent strip) Palette, Frayed Burlap Distress Ink from Ranger
Paper: Classic Kraft, Vintage Cream from PTI, rust from Prism
Other: gold brads from Paper Studio, transparency from Office Depot, extra fine gold paint pen from Marvy, foam dimensionals from Fiskars
Wow!! This is great!! I love the gold accents and the depth of it all!!
So cute! I love the transparancy idea and I love the extra detail from the gold pen!
I absolutely LOVE this card! You may have just convinced me that I *need* this set!!
How cute – and homey! Same here about being convinced to buy this set!
Wowzers!!! I love this! Thanks for the tutorial. Heather
I really love what I’ve seen of this set. This card is great…the details are perfect.
Charmaine
FAB-U-LOUS!!!!! I love this! I cannot wait to get this set! It is just awesome…
Thanks for another GREAT card…now to just make it until midnight!!! 😀
Wow! I love this, Nichole! Love the colors, inking, and the stamp set. Lots of great accessories with it.
I think I’m feeling faint….
THUD!
Absolutely gorgeous Nichole!! That house is amazing!!
Such a BEAUTIFUL card! Nothing short of genius- thanks for the step by step visuals. It looks a little time consuming, but do-able!!! I can hardly wait for the new purple, that much requested cream CS and… well, everything!!!!!! THANK YOU!
So spectacular! Love the colors and how you used the transparency sheet!
Can’t for tonight so I can finally see all the stamp sets in their entirety!
Wow, what a beautiful card. I can’t wait to see this whole set.
I’m loving the city house! I think this is my favorite set from what I’ve seen so far. Can’t wait for tonight! See you at the party 😉
Makes me want to move right in! Love it Nichole; as usual you are a creative genious!
We are moving into a new home in one week. This is the perfect set to announce the news! Love your work Nichole. You rock!!!
I love the “city house”, this is a fantastic card. Look how wonderful the little things become, amazing!
WOW! I am totally speachless.
Wonderful card!
Oh my goodness! What a clever way to make the windows like that…I’m totally floored! Thanks so much for sharing that great tip! Definitely gonna try that one! :o)
I love both houses!! City and country living both have their charms, don’t they?! I absolutely cannot wait to try this with the ‘real’ windows 😉 .
OMGoodness, bless you for making this set!!!! Your card is adorable!!!!!!
WOW!! This card is stunning!!
Wow! Nichole, you have done it again. Do you ever sleep before a new release? Your city house is absolutely stunning and how you made such drama with the little details. I love it!!!!!!!!!
You never cease to amaze!!!!!!!!!!
Oooo– I CANNOT WAIT for these houses! They are so adorable! I commented on Debbie Olson’s blog that I had just been thinking of house stamps a few days ago, then voila– here they are!!! Woo Hoo!!!
WOW! Fabulous, Nichole!
WOW! This is absolutely STUNNING! I love it!
Truly, a charmingly detailed, and adorable set that makes me want to move right in.
Now perhaps a little pigeon for the townhause, or a rooster to wake up by in the country house. You’ve really got my imagination revving its engines here, Nichole.
This is ADORABLE!!! I love it!
This is ADORABLE!!! I love it!
Perfect!
Oh my. Stamps after my own heart. My favorite is the topiary. And oh how I love the card.
I love it! I’m one of those stampers that love details.
THIS is the BEST card I have ever seen….every detail is PERFECTION!
I will definitely be ordering this set after the move! Wow…thanks for the inspiration!!!
WOW, Nichole…this is absolutely stunning! Love the colors and all the little details you added!!
What a amazing card. I love this stamp I can’t wait to see more of the set.
This is absolutely awesome!! Just LOVE it!!!
This is just fantastic! I can’t wait to get that grid set!
Love this set! I want to buy it so I can do something like that! It’s awesome!
WOW wonderful card very cool can’t wait to make one.
Awesome. It is amazing how some people come up with cool ideas.