Don't they look so pretty all standing next to each other?! Makes me wish I had a fireplace mantle to line them up on to decorate for the holidays!! I have lots of close ups so you can see all the details better, so sit back and enjoy!
They were basically all made the same with the Market Place Die No. 1 (There's also a No. 2 and a No. 3 set of dies) and I just switched up the colors on all of them. I used the Market Place Holiday Sentiments stamp set for the names on each of the shoppes (aren't they fun?!) and used the Market Place Holiday Festoons die set for all the wreaths, bows & garlands.
On the North Pole Ice Cream Shoppe and the Kringle's on Main Shoppe I used a brick wall stencil to make it look like the shoppes were made from brick before adding all the window and door frames and decorations...I'm loving that look!
The ice cream shoppe was the first one I made and it took the longest as I learned what to do (and not do!) as I went along. I love the door on this one using more of that sandable cs I've been hooked on lately...it really gives the door an old time feeling. I did place a very light yellow cs behind all the windows and doors to give that soft warm glow from inside the shoppes.
Most of my shoppe names were embossed in white and adhered to the buildings with foam tape for dimension.
I also did lots of splattering with white acrylic paint to make the buildings look like it was snowing, and yes, I have LOTS of white splatter everywhere in my craft room, but it was worth it!!
I made each building into a shaped card by folding a piece of cs and then laying the open large frame die a little bit off the folded edge to create a card base that would stand up, and then glued the decorated shoppe front to the card base. Just in case I decide to mail a couple of these out, the recipient can stand the card up. That's still up in the air though as I just don't know if I'll be able to give any of them up! Of course I could make a few more...
And here they all are again so you can see them all at once! I really think I might NEED the No. 2 and No. 3 dies now so that the buildings aren't all the same! Yes I am addicted, but who cares?!!!!! There are certainly a lot worse things to be addicted to, right?!
I'm going to send these fun little shoppes over to the NBUS #79 challenge as these dies and stamps have never been used before last week, and also over to the Christmas Kickstart Challenge #103 where they are doing a "Snow Alert" challenge, and with all the snow splattering I did, I definitely think these little shoppes will fit right in!
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I can't get over how cute these are! It looks like a piece of home decor, with them all lined up like that. Goodness, I can see how these can be addictive, but so much work. Well worth all the time it took you to die cut and piece these together. The ice cream shoppe looks like a gingerbread house. This post might push me over the edge to do more shopping.
My friend, I think I understand completely! They are each so beautiful - and I think a string of these would be fabulous on your 'mantel!'
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I had to come by for a better look and tell you what a wonderful job you did on all of these. Each one is just stunning! I would not share these with anyone and display them for many Holidays to come! Well done my friend!
aMaZiNg! I love these little houses, the decor, the touches of brilliance (using the brick stencil) and more -- they quite remind me of Michele's beautiful "village"!!! I see where they'd be hard to get into the mail, but you'll make more with the new dies, right?!
Oh, my goodness gracious! I can't believe these are actually cards! They make a most amazing village all lined up together. I love the shop names, but that's hardly a drop in the bucket of all the details I love about this village! They're absolutely wonderful! Yes, I do believe you'll have to get more! Wowwowwow!
Oh my gosh what a sweet village of shoppes. You have done a fabulous job of building and decorating them. They do deserve to be on display for the whole of the season. Just WOW.
I'm glad you're addicted because these are AMAZING, my friend! Each one has so many festive details! I'm not sure I could part with any of them. Maybe you should add to your set...
Oooohhhh, these are marvelous, Marcia! Love all of the colors you've used. The one in the middle looks like a yummy gingerbread creation. Keep 'em comin'!!
No question, Marcia, these are fabulous! No wonder you're obsessed!
Oh my gosh ... these are AMAZING, Marcia!! You did an outstanding job of making them all unique. I especially love the soft brick siding that you stenciled ... so cool! There's so many wonderful details, I could stare at them for hours. :) And I LOVE that the door opens. :) Great work my friend. You deserve to get No. 2 and No. 3 to play with. Thanks so much for joining Jo and me at Christmas Kickstart!! xx
What a sweet little village you created Marcia. These are all beautiful with all the little details and colors. I know you had fun creating them
What a fabulous array of little shops, Marcia. I'm sure it was like playing with paper dolls, having fun dressing the buildings for the holiday. All the details you added make them the perfect decorations for Christmas. I can understand why you want to keep them and why you want the other building dies.
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