Asian (Dandelion) Holiday Tree

Happy belated Christmas.  For the Holidays this year, I decided to make this decor using a Daiso 8" tall Bottle Brush Tree. It already had the snow on the tips which gave it a more realistic feeling.  Lawn Fawn Die Scallop Circle Stackable used for the tree skirt, using a Glittery Green card stock from Craftsmith Holiday Glitter 6x6 Paper Pad. Ten Copic colored Dandelion Images were attached to the tree using a glue gun.  The colorful rhinestones were also adhered to the tree using a glue gun.  Clear Wink of Stella was added to some of the images as well as areas using a Clear Gel pen. Top of the tree is embellished using a 5/8" wide red satin n organdy ribbon tied in a knot, attached using a glue gun.  Here is the front of the tree:

 Here is the back of the tree:

Here are the ten girls that were stamped, Copic colored and trimmed:

This was a fun project. Thanks for stopping by today to visit. Have a crafty day.

Marci with Lantern Shadowbox Card

Lovin this card style so much. Previous card using this style was posted on Friday, September 30, 2016 found on this link: Renaissance Marci Birthday Shadow Box Card

This is another Shadow Box card inspired by Alexander Morein: her blog Clay Guana  here. I had to make an Asian version because it is so fabulous!!!! Papers used from my stash (retired My Little Shoebox Cherry Delight Collection).  Stamp used is Marci with Lantern from  La-la Land Crafts. Dies used also from La-la Land Crafts found here:

Lanterns Banner: die cut in Pink and White card stock, off set.

Scroll Bracket Die: die cut in Brown card stock

Cherry Blossom Branch

Scroll Banner (from July 2016 Club La-la: not available until July 2017)

Center Opening and contrast Brown card stock center mat made using Spellbinder Nestablities Labels 8. Finished card size is 6" x 6".

Multi layering of card stock using the Scroll Banner is popped with foam squares.  Stamp used  is from my stash using Momento Rich Cocoa ink.

Marci with Lantern Copic colors used:
Hair: W2, W4, W6, W8
Face: R11, R20, R21, E13, E11, E01, E00, E000
Dress: Paper pieced Washi from Hanko Designs found here
Shoes and Dress trim:
Lantern: Gold Smooch, Pink is paper pieced card stock
She is popped with foam squares

Front bottom left corner (and right bottom corner) has double layered and offset La-la Land Crafts Cherry Blossom Branch die cuts.  Add pink and white paper flowers with curled wire centered at the bottom front for dimension.

Side view:

Open the card to reveal:

Card Inside: mated with both solid card stock and decorative paper along with die cut La-la Land Crafts Cherry Blossom Branches.

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Asian Pop-Up and Panda Gift Card

Always happy to be receiving parcels in the mail - especially from my friend Eunice (her blog called A Star for Chiemi found here).  Love to get her one of a kind creations made from scratch.  It always brightens up my day. Shown here are two of the various items sent in a special surprise package.  See further below for descriptions.

This cute panda is made using that shimmer card stock.

Open his arms that were tucked underneath the heart:

Flip that heart flap down to reveal the message:

The flipped down section is a pocket which holds a gift card..........now how cool is that?

This second package is a special made envelope.

Open the envelope to pull out a vellum wrapped card:

Card is made using shimmer card stock with printed Washi paper for her dress..............is this me?

Open the card.......... but wait.........wait for it.................

Card fully opened to reveal a great pop-up surprise of sakura wishes:

A close-up of the pop-up:

Card inside top is decorated using Cricut Pagoda cartridge:

Side view of card:

Isn't this a wonderful card? I think you would agree.................

Asian Milestone 99th Birthday

How does one celebrate a milestone like 99 years old?  Goodness - a special time to celebrate. Of course a special card needs to be presented.  Box card design by Debbie Pamment - her blog here. This card style was taught at one of the annual La-la Land Retreat sessions. A 3rd strip to hold another image was added. Paper: Recollections Black Card Stock, DCWV The Far East Stack paper. Various basic punches used: EK Success 2" Punch, EK Success 1-3/4" Punch, EK Success 1-1/2" Punch, EK Success 1-1/4" Punch. Back panel top edge, flaps, and top inside strips are using EK Success Loops border Punch. Finished box card size: 6-1/2" x 5-1/2".

A note about those randomly placed golden fire crackers: use scraps of gold card stock about 1" wide x 3" long - adhere a gold cord, then roll up and adhere closed. Also add Gold Stickles on the ends of the cord.

Wiki C.A.P.S. Good Luck Die used on the front panel.  Ellentina Cutting Dies TSD009 used on the second panel.  The year 99 was a Silhouette cut using Black card stock, mat with decorative paper punched, then mat with black card stock, then gold card stock.

Free Font: printed Chow Fun used for the message.  Punch it using EK Success 1-1/4" Circle Punched, then mat it with a 1-1/2" punch in Black card stock, and finally a 1-3/4" Gold card stock circle. Pop with foam squares. Add two golden fire crackers.

Cuttlebug Asia Embossing Folder Set used on the bottom panels.

Side view:

Card Back: Cut a Gold card stock mat on top of a white card stock. Add the Asian character "Shou" which means "long life".  This Asian character was cut using my Silhouette and the character was found on line.

Box card flat ready to place in an envelope.

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Marci with Lantern Birthday Card

Retreat Project from November 2015 Celebrate Winter with Chickadee Marci posted here (on February 19, 2016). Card design by Debbie Pamment: her blog here.
Decorative paper used is 2014 Graphic 45 retired Bird Song Collection. Recollections
Black and Ivory card stock.  Burgundy card stock from Core-dinations.  La-la Land Craft Dies: Lattice Bracket Die used on the front and Cherry Blossom Branch used on the card front and inside panel can be found here.  EK Success Brick Border Punch used on the edge.  Finished card size: 5-1/2 " x 5-1/2".

La-la Land Crafts Marci with Lantern Stamp can be found here

Copic colors:

Hair: W2, W4, W6, W8

Face: E11, E00, E01, E000, R11, R20, R21

Dress trim: R56, R89, Paper Pieced

Lantern: Paper pieced
My Creative Time Scalloped Stitched Oval Die used behind Marci. Marci is popped with foam squares.

Ellentina Cutting Die #TSD009 (only part of the die is used) is adhered on top of My Creative Time Scalloped Stitched Oval Die. Character meaning is Happy Birthday in the Chinese Language.

Viva Pearl Gold Pen used in the centers of the Cherry Blossom Branch. 

Overhead view:

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Asian Screen Swap

Made this special card for a swap: Finished card 8-3/4" x 10-7/8". There is a 1-3/4" Rust color strip of Washi Paper across front 3-1/2" from top of screen panel. Washi paper  for the front and back used is from Hanko Designs. All their paper can be found here. Paper Shaper Tab Punch used twice to make Asian "feet" at the bottom of the screen.

Back of screen:  6-3/4" x 3" Washi panels in back

Stampin-Up retired Asian stamps used for each panel. Stamped in Black, Gold and Really Rust Inks.  Each stamped panel is 3-1/4" x 3" with a Recollection Rust color card stock mat

Die used for the screen top edge is from Savvy Dies #10005 (savystamps.com) 5/8" edge exposed - die is 1-1/4" wide

Wiki Caps Good Luck die for the character "luck" cut in Rust card stock, 1-1/4" circle punched in Black behind the character sitting on top of Penny Black Creative Dies "geometrics" #51-130 cut in Black card stock

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