Friday 6 February 2009

Daring Cardmakers Oriental Splendour & Cute Card Thursday #46 Metallica


The first challenge was not to use any red or black for Daring Cardmaker's Oriental Splendour this week. However it really was a challenge for me! I don't DO oriental and this kimono stamp was the only thing vaguely resembling Oriental in my drawer.
The image was painted with Cosmic Shimmer, blue/lilac, and a water brush. It actually looks far more purple in real life than it appears on the picture. The embossing is Cuttlebug, as is the little scrolly thing in the corner.
The charm hopefully qualifies it for the Cute Card Thursday challenge, Metallica. A butterfly was the most oriental kind of charm in the packet!
There's no sentiment as I don't have any oriental type calligraphy... I could always find a little something on the internet and print it out on the computer, but I'm always afraid of making a faux pas, as not understanding the language, there's always the chance of getting it horribly wrong!!!

20 comments:

  1. you did a fantastic job with your Oriental theme, looks amazing, love the little charm!
    Thank you for joining in the CCT challenge! Have a great day! Debx

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  2. lovely oriental card
    AllisonX

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  3. Oh that is lovely Chrissie, you should be very pleased! X

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  4. Considering you ‘don’t do’ oriental Chrissie, you’ve done a great job. The Kimono is such a pretty colour and I love all the embossing.
    Thanks for joining in with my DCM challenge this week.

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  5. You've done the most amazing job with this card. I just love the blues. Thanks for joining in with CCT. Lol Lynn x

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  6. WOW this is really lovely, I really like the stamp, Hazel xox

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  7. The fact that it challenged you actually means that you've come up with something very original and unique from what someone more confident with the style might do!

    It's when we start stretching that we find some of our most creative moments.

    Well done!
    --Kathryn

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  8. Gorgeous card, beautifully created!

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  9. Gorgeous card, Chrissie, well done on 3 in 1, sue.x

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  10. This is really lovely, the Kimono is fab and I love the gorgeous colours you have used,
    Love Sarita xx

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  11. This card is lovely. I don't do oriental either but you have made a stunning job of this.

    Traceyr :)

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  12. This is absolutely beautiful! You've done a lovely job.

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  13. Oh so pretty!! Your creation turned out fabulous!! Love your design!! :)

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  14. Beautiful card Chrissie, well done on the combo
    hugs BEv x

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  15. Whaddya mean you don't do oriental? Looks like you do it big time from where I'm sitting! Fab card!

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  16. What an amazing job you have done with that kimono Chrissie - so beautiful!

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  17. Hi Chrissie....fab card and me too...I don't do oriental..but you did a great job
    Hugs kath xxxx

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Chrissie