I recently realized that it's been 10 years since my first trip to New York City with Lauren. At the time, I thought it might be my only trip to NYC … and never dreamed it would become an annual tradition that we plan for all year long. There were so many first experiences on that trip that I fell in love with including Dim Sum.
Today's Makeover Monday is a tribute to New York City inspired by this Enjoy the City card from April 2012.
I love the buildings … the stamping on designer paper … and the feel of NYC. I started with the Hero Arts Abstract Skyline Bold Prints Stamp. I searched for some cloud designer paper in my stash (which I'm sure I have, but couldn't find quickly) … instead I chose a patterned designer paper that I thought had a cloud like background feel.
I stayed with the purple ink for the stamping … I chose a sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Stronger Together that reflects how I feel about travel right now. I wanted to keep the loud elements in the design, so I cut some Alexandra Renke Clouds from ivory cardstock to float above the skyscrapers.
This card gives me a great sense of longing … and makes me wonder when I get to have this experience again, what will it be like?
had to come over and see who makes that FAB city stamp (the building with the diamond lattice is a tribute to norman foster’s hearst tower, which i love!) and also the super thin cloud outline dies! absolutely adore this, but now i’m “homesick” for the city and cannot wait to eat dim sum together again!!! ♥