
Welcome to the Mama Elephant Release Design Team blog hop!
Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!
Since I was MIA the last two days, I'm back with two cards to make up for my absence! I used a bunch of our new products!
For my first card, I wanted to create an urban carnival scene. In the Summers, while driving home from Brooklyn, you can see a giant ferris wheel from afar while on the Belt Parkway. It always look really cool from the distance against the urban skyline while the sun is setting! Here I used the Gansai watercolors to paint the sky extremely carefully.
The skyline is created with our new Cityscape Creative Cuts die set that comes with both the skyline and a road! The ferris wheel is from Around We Go stamp set I colored in the seats with my Copic markers.
Up close you can definitely see the "whites" of clouds and the different shades of the blue sky. When using watercolors, it's important to go light and retain the whites. White space is such an important part of the watercoloring technique. It's almost too easy to go overboard and swash paint over every little space, but try not to! Use the white space to create depth and highlights.. or in my case, streaks of white clouds.
And now the inside, the sentiment is from the Splendid stamp set and the bridge is from the Sightseeing stamp set. They were both embossed in white for a pop!
My next card is super cool and moody even! I negative die cut a window for a frame from the smaller stitched die from Femme Frames Creative Cuts die set. I wanted to create a clear window to see through the inside. Sentiment is the Hello Script Creative Cuts die (back in stock next week) which I adhered onto the clear acetate with a bit of Glossy Accents.
Let's take a look at the inside, which is really the focus of this card. I whipped out my new Gansai watercolors again and this time I used a watercolor cardstock as my base. I created a night scene by slowly layering greys upon greys. You can see the color gradient from dark to light. The moon and subtle stars were hand painted using the Gansai watercolors as well.
For the skyline, I die cut the Cityscape Creative Cuts die set a few times and one final time using the road that is also part of this set.
There you have it, two cards that are pretty similar but evoke different feels. Day and night. :)

To celebrate the new release, Mama Elephant is giving away one of each of the new stamps released! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. Winners will be announced on the blog on the last Stamp Highlights day. You have up to 3 chances to qualify to win!
Just leave a separate comment for each!
Just leave a separate comment for each!
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Now let's get on with the Stampede! Visit these amazing designers for tons of inspiration using all our new goodies! Best of luck!
I am ready to hop...this release looks so classy!
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ReplyDeleteMichele Ferguson
Wow. You did a FABULOUS job on the night and day backgrounds. Absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteWow! Super Cards. I love the cityscape theme stamps. Theresa x
ReplyDeleteThe Splendid stamp set is fantastic!
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning cards. Love the cityscape and Ferris wheel.
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ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! The backgrounds that you created are gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteI already like you on Facebook! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the city scape!
ReplyDeleteI love that first card...well...both actually, but I love the depth of the stepped buildings!
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ReplyDeleteI love the city lights die, so may ideas
ReplyDeleteFantastic city scene cards! Excelent job with the night scene coloring!
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ReplyDeleteAwesome cards & release! :)
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the great day of showcasing cards!
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ReplyDeleteGreat cards Kryssi! I placed my order early this morning!!
ReplyDeleteFollowing you on FB. Really like the new releases!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards! Susan
ReplyDeleteVery unique stamps. Makes me think of days spent at the aquarium on Coney Island
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ReplyDeleteI follow on FB too. Love these city scapes, wow!
ReplyDeleteYour cityscape cards are amazing and so is the Mama elephant set.
ReplyDeleteWow awesome cards!! This set looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI "like" Mama Elephant on Facebook! :)
ReplyDeleteLiked on facebook
ReplyDeleteOh, this release looks amazing! Thanks so much for a chance to win it!
ReplyDeleteI knew I was getting in line for the Splendid stamp set after I saw the sneak peak, but now I'm also getting the Cityscape set with the dies thanks to these amazing images. (I'm such a sucker.)
ReplyDeleteSt Louis recently finished a bridge that looks somewhat like the one in the stamp set. I'll have to get this set. I'll be able to use it for my greeting cards as a replica of St. Louis. Just finished the hop. Got a lot of great ideas. Now off to put them to work. thanks for having the hop.
ReplyDeleteFantastic release! I love matching dies with stamps!
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ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic release!!! Love these sets. The DT did an outstanding job with them. Breakin' out the "must have" list now... : ) Bev
ReplyDeleteLove the colour and depth of this card!
ReplyDeleteI'm a Twitter follower, and I tweeted about the new release. Bev
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower on Facebook too! Thanks for these chances! Bev
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS cards! Loving the cityscapes and the watercolors are just beautiful! Wonderful release - off to hop and to be inspired!
ReplyDeleteGiddy over the Sweet Havana Set!!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME inspiration...WOW!!!! absolutely brilliant cards!! =)
ReplyDeleteshared in twitter... =)
ReplyDeletelove the ferris wheel!
ReplyDeleteLove the hello card...so cool!! the ferris wheel is very nice too!!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS cards! Love the contrast of the white on black, and also the background from the first card is absolutely splendid. Thank you for the chance to win, so excited to have discovered your products!
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ReplyDeleteand i really love your stamps! :)
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ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see other design team work. Great release!
ReplyDeleteI love the cityscape!!! Thanks for the chance!
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ReplyDeleteOK, I am now an official groupie!! I love your creations and LOVE your cards!! Thank you for all your inspiration!!
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ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, these cards are amazing! I adore the two scenes, the feelings you captured and pretty artistry.
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ReplyDeleteI love this new release! Thank you for your awesome talent and creations!
ReplyDeleteVery cool new goodies, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat first card is FANTASTIC! I love it!
ReplyDeleteKryssi's cards are so amazing! The second one is just fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome release, absolutely love the cityscape die! I can see superhero invites in my near future with this die! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI so need to get the new release! Love these cards!
ReplyDeleteI am already a Facebook follower!
ReplyDeleteI just love this new release! Really fab cards!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower on Twitter :)
ReplyDeleteI literally woke up in the middle of the night, checked the new releases. Yay!!!! Hooray!!! I cannot wait to go shopping!!!! Or maybe i'll win? Yay! Goodluck to everyone and Thank you for this opportunity :)
ReplyDeleteI'm Following you on Twitter :)
ReplyDeleteAlso LIKED on Facebook! :)
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ReplyDeleteI liked/shard on Facebook! (Amy Maddux Cooley)
ReplyDeleteI tweeted! (Amy Cooley)
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Love the new city dies!!
ReplyDeleteI already follow in Facebook and will repost!
ReplyDeleteI am ready to hop! Love the city die!!
ReplyDeleteI love the Sweet Havanna stamp & die sets.
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ReplyDeleteWOW!! LOVING the Release and I can't wait to create!! =) THANKS for sharing and for the chances to win!! YIPPEE!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
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for everyone
along the way
my fave
was Laura's
Love these stamps
Thanks Ladies!
love this release!
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ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! Love the depth you created with the city dies.
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ReplyDeleteI love the framed card!!! <3
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ReplyDeleteI "liked" Mama Elephant on Facebook, but I actually "LOVE"!
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ReplyDeleteLove the wrapping banner in sweet Havana, and the splendid set looks like a must have...The cityscape set has amazing detail...oh mama, you've done it again!
ReplyDeleteLove your stamps and cards. They are amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove the new products!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous scenes.
ReplyDeleteWow! Great cards & fabulous watercoloring, Kryssi! I love this new release. That's no surprise - I love everything ME!
ReplyDeleteI follow on Twitter & tweeted. https://twitter.com/PamN29/status/467042520682078208
ReplyDeleteOf course, I like you on FB and shared!
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Really gorgeous cards, Kryssi! Thanks for showcasing them so beautifully....now, of course I want everything!
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ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous! Love every stamp set in this release!!
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ReplyDeletewow that cityscape is amazing! I am a follower on fb! thanks
ReplyDeleteYour card-scapes came great. Love the 'moody' hello.
ReplyDeleteOhhh wow your release is AWESOME! I'm a follower on FB and have been that for a long time... Love your products :)
ReplyDeleteThat city scape hello card that looks like a shadow box is stunning.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Splendid because of the pretty cursive loopy writing! And the Havana set is so pretty and I have been seeing flower and vase sets everywhere lately! Great job on the release and I like ME on FB!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are fabulous! That ferris wheel is going on my wish list.
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ReplyDeleteI already followed you on twitter... I love the cards... can't wait to see more
ReplyDeleteDone with the Stampede! Visited all the amazing designers. Wow, tons of inspiration! Thanks for the idea and the chance of winning!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are awesome :)
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ReplyDeletegood luck everyone :)
WOW - TOTALLY AWESOME cards Kryssi!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE them BOTH, inside and out!!!
LOVE the carnival scene you have created, LOVE your embossed sentiment and LOVE the memory you have shared too :)
As for your window card, WOW, your watercolour background with the die cut cityscape is BEAUTIFUL, so clever having the acetate front!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and making such a FABULOUS introduction to the new releases :)
Love all the new releases......so awesome
ReplyDeletegood luck to everyone :)
Tweeted: http://t.co/aEDle1eGr8
ReplyDeleteGreat release!! so much fun could be had with these!!!
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Shared on FB
ReplyDeleteWhat a great release!! I love the skyline!!
ReplyDeleteThese two cards are amazing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards with this skyline.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. The skyline is beautiful against the water color background! Love it.
ReplyDeleteI love all the different ideas! They are ALL SO AMAZING and inspirational! I hope to win!
ReplyDeleteLove your stamps, your designs, everything is awesome!
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ReplyDeleteI tweeted about the May Stampede :)
https://twitter.com/TracyM6773/status/467107602124394496
I'm already a fan on Facebook, my FB name is Tracy Moloney :)
ReplyDeleteI shared about the May Stampede with all my crafty friends.
https://www.facebook.com/tracy.moloney.71/posts/850298291665216
So glad I found you through this hop! Your products are blowing me away let alone this new release!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing new release! Can't wait to see all the products in use! Your cards are awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love that city skyline and the bridge!
ReplyDeleteI love the city skyline cards!
ReplyDeleteJust finished the hop and loved seeing all the different ways the DT used the amazing new stamp sets and coordinating dies! Such a creative design team and really excited about the addition of Pamela Ho!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI shared your post on FB. And I liked your page long ago 😃
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ReplyDeleteready , set to go hopping. I follow Mama E on FB and get notification via email too. Love you gals.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card. I am feeling very inspired now. Thank you for sharing! Samantha
ReplyDeletewhat a pretty combination!
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ReplyDeleteCool city scape die. Love the cards! Excited to see the entire release!
ReplyDeleteI love these two cards. You really did a great job using the new MamaElephant stamps and dies.
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ReplyDeleteI love the newest release and your cards!
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to see what all the designers have to share in the hop :)
ReplyDeleteGreat Cards! Looking forward to seeing all the inspiration. AJ@queenofmynest
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ReplyDeleteAwesome release.
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ReplyDeleteAmazing release and I liked you on FB...
ReplyDeleteThese cards are absolutely amazing! I love the city scape die set. Very nice! Thanks
ReplyDeleteThese cards are absolutely amazing! I love the city scape die set. Very nice! Thanks
ReplyDeleteI'm following you on twitter too.
ReplyDeleteI'm following Mana Elephant on twitter :)
ReplyDeleteI've "liked" Mama Elephant on facebook. :)
ReplyDeleteThose cards are awesome! :D
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are just beautiful! Love the Cityscape Creative Cuts!
ReplyDeleteI love both cars but the first one looks totally awesome! Great scene. Great new goodies.
ReplyDeleteI like you on Facebook :-D
ReplyDeleteI really need to practice with my watercolors. Beautiful cards. And loving the new sets.
ReplyDeleteI liked you on FB.
ReplyDeleteI love the Around We Go set - and such fabulous, inspiring samples from you too!
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ReplyDeleteI like the skyscrapers!
ReplyDeleteGreat collection & giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove the Cityscape die!!!!
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