This card was created on many different levelsÂ… first off the background is a copy of a painting that I did a few months agoÂ… with a Zia stampÂ… and also some gingko leaves.. with a relief technique that Zia taught me.. Which is very lengthy and with wonderful resultsÂ… that painting is 11X15 and hanging on my wallÂ… I love it. So I copied it into the computer.. and then printed it outÂ… and used it as a background paper for this cardÂ… Also I used another gingko leaf stamp and also a urn stamp to create this Asian cardÂ… for a very dear friendÂ… Pat Adams, that also teaches at MarcoÂ’s Paper... She is a very sweet friend and loves Asian cardsÂ… so this will be sent to her..
The other background papers I made with painting with Twinkling H20Â’sÂ…at two different timesÂ… they are scraps of larger sheetsÂ… added the silk flower to the urn for effect and dimension.
This card is also for three different challenges too..
On Thursday the challenge was to create a card with different printed papersÂ… this card has thatÂ…
On Friday the challenge was to create a ‘vacation’ card… or a place where we would like to take a virtual trip etc… so this card is that also.. I always wanted to go to Asia to paint the people… love to capture them into watercolors and pieces of art work.. I almost made it… as I was appointed head of the psychiatric unit on the Ship Hope… but a week prior to getting my shots, I met Glenn, my husband.. and had a very deep feeling about him… so I canceled the trip/work and have been very happily married for over 40 years at this point… YEAH.. so I didn’t get to go to Asia to paint the people in that manner, but I still have Asia in my heart… and love my Asian stamp collection.
TodayÂ’s challenge was to go to Green RainbowÂ… which Stef.. that was a bad place to send meÂ… I bought way too much!!!! Might not be married next month when the bill comes inÂ… but I had funÂ… anywayÂ… I thought that I had better get the Asian card made and done withÂ… and so here it isÂ… I do hope that you like itÂ… I know that not many Asian cards are shown on SCSÂ…but I still hope you enjoy thisÂ…
Happy Earth DayÂ… which should be every day of the yearÂ… we need to clean up the EARTH big timeÂ… End of advertisementÂ… thanksÂ…
Have a Fun Creative DayÂ…
Love, Light and PeaceÂ…. Bonnie
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010 GMT Views: 738
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Sat, Apr 24, 2010 @ 10:23 AM
How divine this image, and a whole lot of work ie. love! Great story, so glad you kept the "guy". 40 years, I wish, it's been 12 with Pierre, but happy, so that counts. LOL Hey, really digging the scene here, love tha red rose and all the details, thanks for sharing your dream vacation with us Bonnie. TFS hugsxo
Registered: March 20, 2005 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 77633
Sat, Apr 24, 2010 @ 10:26 AM
Bonnie, you are a woman of many talents! First, what a gorgeous painting. Then to be so creative as to copy it and add even more elements to make this magnificent card! Wow, I am in awe!
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Registered: October 21, 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 6707
Sat, Apr 24, 2010 @ 11:18 AM
Holy smokes what a beautiful card! I just love the bg and think its awesome that it is from a painting you did!
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Registered: November 4, 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 24763
Sat, Apr 24, 2010 @ 11:30 AM
Pure artistic magic ... I love those pops of red and all of the amazing details ... Asian designs are some of my very favorite and this one rocks ... fantastic inspired design.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105245
Sat, Apr 24, 2010 @ 11:53 AM
Bonnie, this is so awesome, words fail me! That doesn't happen often! Wow!! This should be framed. it's too beautiful to just be sent as a card! WOW! AWESOME, GF!
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