Every year I try to make a Happy New Year card for my dear Chinese friend. She really appreciates them and they are a fun design stretch for me.I dug out some of my old Hero Arts stamps (CL339, CL498) and some special gold paper I've been hoarding. For the bamboo I tried something new - double (or, shadow) stamping with Hero Arts Shadow and Mid-tone inks. I masked the banner to shorten it up for this design.
The gold paper is so reflective that it is difficult to photograph.I believe that this is the symbol for posterity - I can only hope that, whatever it is, it is appropriate!
Wishing you a happy year, snake or no snake!
Thanks for the visit!
P.S. If you are interested, Emily Leiphart is planning a Chinese New Year Blog Hop. You may want to check it out.
12 comments:
I love your card, Maureen! Red, gold, cute little scroll, and I love the stamped off bamboo. Absolutely perfect. Thanks so much for linking up to our hop!!
This is really lovely Maureen. And the gold foil looks like it is glorious paper. I bet your friend is so touched that you thought of her!
Beautifully done, Maureen; and such a sweet tradition between friends!
Love the gold with the other pretty colors, Maureen! Your friend will adore this card - so thoughtful of you! :)
This is so beautiful, Maureen!! The gold foil is fabulous!! I love the little scroll with the symbol!! What a gorgeous card!! Have a great evening :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
This is truly perfect for The Chinese New Year! Your friend is LUCKY to have you! I love how you layered the images--beautiful!
Beautiful and fun!
Fabulous Maureen. You are very thoughtful
Super card Maureen! I think that shadow stamping really works well with the delicateness of the bamboo stems!
So beautifully done Maureen! Gold and red sure are the traditional colours to be used for Chinese New Year cards!
such a wonderful chinese new year card.
Great New Year's card, Maureen! Thanks for the idea you used and the reminder (I have to make one today!)
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