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Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Oriental influence

Have you noticed how Oriental influences seem to be ever-present? While many trends come and go, it seems that Asian-inspired art is never very far away. Continuing that long tradition, the Saturady Evening Post release at CHF today is Asian Portraits. Pulling together cover art from the 1920s and 30s, the set has plenty of variety.

I thought this lovely woman had a dreamy look about her so I found a web site with Japanese (kanji) characters here and printed off "dream" to make the charm here - it's hanging from a fishing swivel to give it some movement.

Stamps (Cornish Heritage Farms):
Asian Portraits (Saturday Evening Post line)

Paper:
Simply Smooth
Black

Ink:
Brilliance by Tsukineko (Graphite Black)

Other:
Copic markers
Cuttlebug corner embossing folder
Silver metallic thread and sewing machine
Nestabilities by Spellbinder (Labels 9)
Medium circle squeeze punch by Fiskars
Fishing swivel
Glossy Accents by Ranger

I blogged another couple of projects over on the CHF Be Creative blog if you'd like to see what happens when a ginger jar is not a ginger jar!

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12 comments:

  1. Sharon19 January 2010 at 17:20

    Ooh this is gorgeous!

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  2. Marcy19 January 2010 at 17:39

    Such a beautiful card, Joanne! Your coloring is so soft and dreamy too. Love your stitched and embossed black background, and your kanji tag is the perfect finishing touch. Just a brilliantly executed piece.

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  3. Effie19 January 2010 at 18:15

    That's a lovely stamp....... great card.

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  4. Kaz19 January 2010 at 18:48

    Oooo gorgeous card Joanne, love the addition of the charm xx

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  5. Caroline19 January 2010 at 20:13

    Beautiful Joanne...x

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  6. Janice19 January 2010 at 20:24

    Nice colouring. I haven't seen much oriental stuff around for a while, maybe it is coming back around again.

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  7. Traceyr19 January 2010 at 21:27

    Wonderful card are great research for the Chinese symbol for "dream" I wouldn't of thought of that. :)

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  8. Di20 January 2010 at 08:39

    A stunning card Joanne, the charm just completes it perfectly xx

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  9. Karen20 January 2010 at 11:13

    ooo this is sooo beautiful Joanne. I love the stitching & embossing...prefect card XXX

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  10. stampqueen20 January 2010 at 15:49

    Elegant card - love the colors and the stitching on the black is the perfect touch!!!

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  11. Jean Franks Beck20 January 2010 at 20:28

    Beautiful - love the charm accent with that image!

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  12. Unknown29 January 2010 at 12:28

    So elegant and stunning Joanne!

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