CD Sunday Challenge - 2nd Entry

I've really enjoyed the theme of the current challenge at CD Sunday which is 'Anything Asian'.  This is my second card for this challenge:

This time I used Joanna Sheen's Eastern Treasures cd.  I love this image of the mandarin ducks.

I printed the image onto glossy photo paper and the co-ordinating backing paper onto super smooth paper.  I used a pearlescent gemstone cardstock from Create and Craft which I embossed using a folder from Crafters' Companion.  The die the image is sat on is also Crafters' Companion.

I added 2 different ribbons, picking out colours from the image, and created a water lily using a Marianne Die.  I added some glitter to this, but you can't really see it in the photo.  I cut the sentiment from matt silver cardstock using a Crafters' Companion die.  Finally I added some gems from Joanna Sheen.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Oriental Lofty

Good Morning!

Happy Saturday, I hope you are well.

Yesterday I had a visit from some friends who I haven't seen for quite some time. It was lovely to see them all. We exchanged belated birthday presents, and as they know of my love of giraffes, my presents included some gorgeous giraffe pyjamas. I want to send them a thank you card, so last night sat down and created this card.

I'm ashamed to say I've had this lofty stamp set for a long time and it has barely been used. It seemed very appropriate for the card.

All the images are from the same stamp sheet and were coloured with Lyra's. The lovely backing paper is from Joanna Sheen's Eastern Treasures cd-rom, and I printed it onto pearlescent paper.

I really like this style of card but find it really difficult to make. I coverred it with the backing paper and then added a punched border, made using a Martha Stewart punch. The frame is a Marianne die cut from gold mirror card.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Cutie Pattootie, she is definately a cutie!

Crafty Ann's Challenge Oriental

Dream Valley Challenges Dig Out The Old To Use With The New - Old Stamp, new cd used for backing paper

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Let's Punch It Out

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Jo x

An Eastern Flower For Mum

Good Morning

The sun is trying its best to shine this morning.

Today's card is the first one I have made with this fold. I've seen it a few times and liked the effect, so decided to give it a go.

The decoupage is printed from Joanna Sheen's Eastern Treasures cd-rom. I love the blue in this design. I printed the decoupage onto a gloss photo paper which has given a lovely effect. It wasn't the easiest decoupage to cut out, but well worth the effort in my opinion.

I printed one of the matching backing papers onto centura pearl paper and covered the whole card with it. I was going to add some pearls but really don't think it needs any, this is such a gorgeous image.

This card is for my mum for Mothers' Day.

Thanks for calling in today, enjoy the rest of your day.

Jo x