Chinese Inspired Anniversary

Well, they've done it again...the fabulous Design Team over at The Friday Mashup have given us a challenge that makes you put your thinking cap on!  The challenge this week was to create a project with a "Chinese New Year (Year of the Snake) Theme" or a project using the "Paper Lantern Technique".  I could not pull up any mojo to come up with anything related to the Chinese New Year Theme, but I was able to create something fun using the Paper Lantern Techinque...take a look.

I did my best to make this look like an ornamental cherry blossom tree with some pretty paper lantern's hanging.  Not totally in love with how this card turned out, but for a challenge that was very challenging for me, I'll take it ;)

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, White Vellum, Neutrals DSP Stack, Brights DSP Stack

Ink ~ Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Melon Mambo

Stamp Sets ~ Thoughts and Prayers, A Word for You

Other Supplies ~ Ornament Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Linen Thread, Basic Pearls

Thanks Friday Mashup for pushing me out of my comfort zone...this is why I love your weekly challenges!

Happy Stamping!

Keeping you in my prayers

I've had some friends who have needed a few extra prayers lately.  Always happy to pray for them and send them a card to bring some happiness into their life.  And I never seem to have any sympathy or "here for you" cards on hand.  To be honest, they aren't my favorite to make...maybe because it's just the thought of why they will have to be used.  But it is always my hope that a hand made card will brighten someones day and put a little bit of love in their heart.  With this said,I've decided I need to be better about having a sympathy card every once in a while for all of my monthly club members to make.

The sketch idea for this card came from Freshly Made Sketches.  I love their clean and simple sketch designs...just my style!

I chose to flip the sketch and do a landscape card.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints DSP Stack

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade

Stamp Set ~ Thoughts and Prayers

Other Supplies ~ Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon

I love this stamp set...so simple and beautiful!

Happy Stamping!