my heart is so joyful today, here's why. Recently I received a PM from someone in our community asking if I might be interested in some Asian stamps she was looking destash. She had noticed that I enjoyed creating beautiful women. Of course, I said, 'l'd be honored to give her stamps a home in my cozy studio.' And so in a flash, I received a box that included parts of today's card. Isn't this Asian woman gorgeous???
Now Ally, when I saw your sketch challenge last night, I
had no direction...until I turned it on it's side and then I JUST knew how to proceed. My beauty is inked with the fabulous Memento Luxe in Lilac Posies and the face was masked for the VersaColor Black. The head dress was embellished with Micobeads in a custom mix and stickled with fuchsia. The calligraphy stamp (I'd love to know what is meant, anyone???) anchors the left side. I used Washi and tissue paper tape for the vertical element. The oval is part of a large fan included in the stamp set. I ran it through the paper crimper to mimic the folds of a fan. Also that wonderful tassel...doesn't it have a great sense of movement? The FAN mail is from Stamp in the Hand embossed with the Vintage Purple ep.
To the gentle giver, thank you so very much for allowing me to bring her forth...I am still thinking of what name she should carry...it needs to be one that
honors her beauty.
Thanks all for stopping by...
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 GMT Views: 1045
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Registered: March 13, 2012 Location: Southern Florida Posts: 5253
Wed, Mar 09, 2016 @ 10:26 AM
What a beautiful card! You've combined these many lovely elements into a wonderfully balanced whole. And I LOVE your color palette!
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50701
Wed, Mar 09, 2016 @ 1:04 PM
WOW Susan this is over the top BEAUTIFUL!!! The colors, the elements...it all came together in a marvelous way and what an amazing intrepretation of the sketch!!!!!
Registered: January 2, 2011 Location: Fairmont, MN Posts: 10169
Wed, Mar 09, 2016 @ 1:26 PM
What a work of art!! I'm mesmerized and can't stop staring at it to take in all of it's beautiful detail!! I'd say these stamps have just found a happy home! :-)
Registered: August 14, 2007 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 30863
Wed, Mar 09, 2016 @ 2:01 PM
Don't you love it when you fiddle with a sketch and all of a sudden the light bulb goes off? Your card is lovely and for some reason 'Ling' comes to mind.
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