I decided to go with an oriental theme and used my reasonably new Papermania Oriental Treasures stamps and papers.
The Bonsai Tree image was stamped onto black card using Emboss Clear pigment ink and dusted over with Stamps Away Gold Lustre Iridescent Mica Pigment powder. Unfortunately you can't really see the shimmerr that these powders give the image in this scan. The corners of the panel were then pierced using the Stampin' Up piercing template (Mat Pack) and then matted onto white and Craft Planet Gold Mirror card.
A strip of the red and gold ginkgo leaf paper from the Papermania Oriental Treasures paper pad was matted onto the card blank and the image panel was matted over the top.
The Love character from the same stamp set was stamped using Versafine Onyx Black archival pigment ink and the Love word was stamped below it. The corners were then rounded using the small corner rounder punch by Avec and matted onto a gold mirror panel die cut using a Labels 8 Nestabilities die. A length of cream and gold organza ribbon from the Papermania Sparkly trim pack was then adhered behind the panel.
I also decorated the inside of the card and decided to produce a faded image of the tree on the inside.
A second generation stamping of the Bonsai Tree image was stamped onto a panel of white card and overstamped with the Birthday Wishes sentiments stamp from the Hero Arts Birthday Messages stamp set using Adirondack Red Pepper dye ink.
This was then matted onto a panel of the red and gold ginkgo paper and then onto panels of the black, white and gold mirror cardstocks.
Here are the challenges I am entering this card into:
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29 comments:
It's gorgeous Kathleen.I especially like how you've done the inside... Your hubby is a lucky chap!
You never fail to amaze me with how many challenges you manage to find that fit your card! I do try but I get bored going through the lists lol
kerry x
wow what an elegant card for your husband!!
vanessa xx
Ooh gorgeous card! Love it! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ann's Challenge and good luck
Claire xx
Hi there, it's great that you found our blog, but there is a maximum number of 4 challenges which can be combined with ours, making 5 in total.
Your first card would have fitted well into our current challenge... a touch of red,so we hope that you will be able to join us for our next challenge with a clean and simple card.
Chrissie
"Less is More"
this is superb kathleen,am sure he will love it,x
Very elegant card,thank you for joining us at DDSB this week
Ruth x
This is awesome!
Thanks for joining us at ATSC.
Hugs,
Tanja
Such a great card for a male! Clean & simple but stunning!
Thanks for joining us at My Grafico for our Monthly Anything Goes Challeenge!
Hugs
Dawn xxx
Hi Kathleen
Awesome Asian Inspiration!
Thanks for joining us at the Digi's With Attitude! Anything Goes Challenge. I hope you join us again next challenge, and good luck!
Debra
Digi's With Attitude! Design Team
Wow what a great card, I just love it and a wonderful image as well! Thanks for joining us at CTB for our anything goes challenge!
Super great card !
Thanks for joining us at DDSB.
All the best to you, Jóna DT
Stunning card Kathleen, the gold embossed image looks amazing.
Thank you for sharing over at Make It Monday this week.
Michelle :-)
Awesome card. Thank you for joining us at IDIC
Thanks for joing us at the Digi's With Attitude Anything Goes Challenge this week!
Krista
Digi's With Attitude Design Team
Fab creation, I'm sure your hubby loved it!
Thank you for sharing with us at Craft Your Passion this week, good luck!
Hugs shell xx
Absolutely gorgeous Kathleen, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x
Gorgeous oriental theme! Love it! Thank you so much for playing along with us in our "Anything Goes" challenge at Digi's With Attitude!
Great card.The colours are just perfect for the theme.Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop's Best :D
Lisa x
Lovely card, I love the tree and I am sure your husband will too.
Good luck with all the challenges.
Margaret
Really pretty card. Love all the little touches you put into it. Great job. Thanks so much for joining us at Addicted to Stamps.
Absolutely amazing!!! Love this. Thanks for joining our challenge at Ambers crafts & stuff.
*!*april*!*
This is just so beautiful!!
Thank you for joining us a Simply Create for our DIY challenge and hope to see you for the next fun challenge that we will have starting today.
Fabulous card, love the bonsai. Thanks for joining in the Digi Doodle Shop's Best, hope to see you again. Hugs Donna x
Very nice card! Thanks for playing along with our anything goes challenge at Catch the Bug, good luck!
Very elegant card... Thanks for joining us at MyGrafico.
Thanks,
Pankti
http://paintdlove.blogspot.com/
Beautiful creation x
Thanks for joining in with our last creative cottage challenge x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo
This is beautiful!
Thank you for trying out a new technique this week and sharing it with us at Amber's Crafts and Stuff.
~*~Amber~*~
www.amberscraftsandstuff.com
really pretty card...
thanks for playing along at Party Time Tuesdays.. hope to see you again soon.. hugs Bev PTT DT
What another beauty, you are so clever with these male cards, love this one Kathleen. Thanks for sharing with us at ATSC
Teresa xx
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