Christmas in the City

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Here's a simple contemporary card featuring four of of newest, most popular dies - Cityscape Nightline 98398 with the windows, Cityscape Silhouette 98399, Crystal Snowflake 98397, and the Parker Upper Alphabet Set 98364. I love how easy it is to combine the dies because Dave's done all of the thinking and design engineering for us - all we need to do is chose the papers and assemble the card.

Diecut the following pieces: Cityscape Nightline from Currant Cardstock, Cityscape Silhouette from the Polka Polka 12x12 (also found in the Viola 6x6 Set), and Crystal Snowflake from silver mirror cardstock. Don't remove the tiny petal-shaped center cutouts - use a foam dot to keep them attached to the diecut and to secure the snowflake to the skyline later.

Cut another Cityscape Silhouette from opalescent vellum and attach it behind the Currant diecut to resemble shimmery backlit windows.

Attach a piece of adhesive paper (like a label or sticker sheet) to red felt and diecut "JOY." The paper stabilizes the felt and makes it easier to attach to the card.

Cut a 4" square of Dove Cardstock. Cut, score and fold a 5.5" square card of Slate Cardstock. Trim the buildings as shown. Assemble the card...that's it!

View the entire Holiday 2012 Collection here. Hope you've had a chance to visit your favorite Impress store to select your favorites from this great collection - here's what it looks like when they receive a shipment:

Comments

Love all of these cards, but especially the Christmas in the City one!

Posted by: Karyn | 08/15/2012 at 04:01 PM

Love it, love it, love it!
Classy and elegant- reflects a Big City perfectly!

Posted by: TerryMCox | 08/15/2012 at 04:09 PM

Love your city card, has such a modern feel to it and love, love, LOVE those colors! I need to get that alphabet, so pretty.

Posted by: Janet S | 08/15/2012 at 04:12 PM

I can see so many possibilies for the city scape dies ! Thanks for sharing a great idea !

Posted by: karenajo | 08/15/2012 at 04:16 PM

wow I never would have thought this die was so versatile. well done

Posted by: wustaz | 08/15/2012 at 04:50 PM

What great ideas.

Posted by: Patti Fedler | 08/15/2012 at 05:05 PM

This is a great post with great tips on using the dies more effectively. Love it! Love all those supplied laid out on the table too! One of each please!!

Hugs
Brenda

Posted by: Brenda B | 08/15/2012 at 05:10 PM

Striking card! I love the color combo!
The class samples look fabulous! If I was close by, I'd get signed up!
DeniseB

Posted by: Denise Bryant | 08/15/2012 at 06:59 PM

Love all the cards. The winter tree card is beautiful!!!

Posted by: Mary Beth | 08/15/2012 at 08:11 PM

Pink is my favorite color so the splash of pink using the city die is just the best!!! Great idea for a Christmas card talk about out of the box thinking!!! LOVE IT Thanks!!!

Posted by: Tracy Steinbach | 08/15/2012 at 08:44 PM

Great card! Can't wait to see all the new collection in my local stamp store. ;-)

Posted by: diana | 08/15/2012 at 09:20 PM

I love the card and taking the chance with the pink was perfect.

Posted by: mary s. - aka Big Mamma | 08/15/2012 at 09:32 PM

I love the city scape. What cool dies!! TFS

Posted by: Stephanie W | 08/15/2012 at 10:28 PM

OMG --- LOVE this city card --- great idea using the dots and pink -- just got these dies too!!!

Posted by: Jan K | 08/15/2012 at 11:00 PM

A card made with dies only so simple but effective... I love the Cityscapes dies, both, must have them !

Posted by: Chrissie | 08/15/2012 at 11:35 PM

That skyline is my favorite die so far. Love this card and the pink with the black and white polka dots!