Becky's Stampin' Studio: Stamped Let's Go Shopping

Well, I finally played with one of my favorite bundles from the new Annual Catalog - Let's Go Shopping! All you REALLY need is the gorgeously fun DSP, but there is also an awesome set of stamps & dies that go with it as well. The shops on the DSP are pretty much self-explanatory, but the stamps and dies - there is SO much you can do to personalize these. And, if you love to color, this one is for you! Or, if you look closely, you can combine hand stamped with images from the DSP! Too much fun!! My inspiration came from fellow demonstrator Amy Koenders.

Measurements:

Granny Apple Green: 1/2 sheet
Gray Granite: 4" x 5 1/4", scrap
Pebble Path (N): scrap
Basic White: 1/4 sheet (stamped images) 4" x 5 1/4" (1 for inside)
Les Shoppes DSP (N): 3" x 3 3/4" (Balmy Blue buildings), 1" x 3 3/4" (Cobble Stones), die cut pot, placard

To Make This Card:

Adhere layering pieces to folded Granny Apple Green base card. The 2 pieces of DSP overlap just a bit, so you don't have any gaps.
Next, on quarter-ish piece of white, stamp 2 "lower buildings", 2 "upper buildings" in Memento Black ink.
One set of "building" pcs you will only stamp and color the "details". So, in the "lower building" stamp the arched decorative window and table and chairs. In the "upper building" you will stamp the 3 lights (which are all together on the stamp)
Now, we begin to color! I have listed the colors she used below (well, I used them, too). The interesting thing, is the light Pool Party for the windows! ONLY COLOR THE PIECES WITHOUT THE DETAILS!!
Next, die cut the colored buildings, both the outlines and windows - I left the door.
For the "detailed" buildings - oh, you DO color the details - trim a little away so you have enough to adhere them together, but not enough that you can see it.
Adhere each corresponding detailed layer to its' front with Dimensionals. Cool, huh. Note: to line up the arched window, I should have been looking at the center of the "medallion" on the decorative window.
Attach "lower building" to card front. Add "upper building" just above. Can you imagine several stories to your buildings!!
Die cut a darling lamp post from Gray Granite cardstock, and a park bench from Pebble Path.
Also, find a decorative plant of flowers, and a placard on the DSP, and die cut those out as well.
Now, finish creating your street scene!!