Asian cards

I really didn't think I was going to get this card finished in time... but I did, so here's my second post for today :) It's very different to my other card, isn't it? I chose to stamp the Brushed Bamboo (Impression Obsession) stamp onto Hammer card as I wanted to add some extra texture CAS style. I HAD to use Memento Bamboo Leaves to ink it up. How could I not?! There are two layers to the Blissful Butterfly Border (Memory Box) butterfly - a Centura card base with a vellum topper just glued…

Hi everyone. Today's card is for the new challenge at ATCAS, hosted by the very talented Sylvia (Poppy's Papercraft Patch). Sylvia chose this word ... This challenge's sponsor is Prize: 5 digital images I decided to go with a card featuring the art of Ikebana --- Japanese floral arranging. I've done cards like this in the past and I love the delicate look of the shallow vase with the simple, yet striking floral design. I used a corner die for the background, which to me looks like a Japanese…

Inspiration for creating cards. Like most of you, I find inspiration by looking at other handmade cards - I'm sure some of you have given me loads of inspiration. But recently, I have tried to think outside the box and look for inspiration in the unexpected.

This was inspired by looking thru the very first issue of Take Ten. Remember those? The cards were simpler way back then. The panel with the koi is dp, so just stamp, emboss, tear edges, bling and done. Simple, though I could never make a card in ten minutes!

Hello paper crafters, The card I have created today has a very simple design as well as a color scheme. However, I am going to add much more interest to it by creating the complex dimension. Some ar

I love hoarding my designer paper that has images on it rather than just patterns. I decided that at least once a month I have to make ...

For today's Free for All Challenge (F4A111 - Celebrate the Dragon - make an asian-themed card). I used mostly embossing folders for this card with only one small stamping in the middle. I used the faux letterpress technique for the circle background. For more details, check out my blog: http://stampingwithloll.blogspot.ca/2012/04/asian-themed-and-easter-themed-cards.html

I'm sharing with you today what I consider the most fabulous handmade birthday card I have ever received in my life. And without a doubt, this incredible cascade card was created by my very special and talented friend Patti, of Creations By Patti. I've had my eye on, and pinned what I thought were some really pretty cascade cards on my Pinterest board for quite awhile now, with the hope that I'd like to try one someday...but none of them even come close to being as clever and elaborate as…

Trish chose mamaxsix(Gail) as our Queen for the Day. Gail has a wonderful gallery filled with really great cards. She is also one to leave kind and encouraging comments for many other stampers...... being mama to six, I don't know where she finds the time! But she does. I chose this [url=http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2153064?&cat=500&ppuser=132623]CARD[/url] of hers to CASE. I kept the vertical design in the bg, only I used Asian characters since I was also doing the…