Konnichiwa! Can you guess the theme of today's Outlawz Fridays Alcohol Markers Challenge? No, it is not a Japanese theme, but you're close. Around the World (featuring a country) is today's theme! So, you already know the country I chose to honor with my card. I've never been to Japan, nor do I have any close relationships with anyone who has. However, I find the culture, which is steeped in tradition, and now rapidly changing due to their affluent, tech savvy, youngsters fascinating to read about. For my card, I chose a Sister Stamps image reflecting a part of Japan's past. Sweet little Yoshimi is outside on a lovely Spring day, with the cherry trees in bloom, practicing her fan dance.
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Our very creative Jen is an illustrator for them, and through her
connection has secured five, yes 5, digi stamps for our winner this
month! Please join Carla, Dawn, Jen, Linda, Penny and me over at the
Outlawz for this week's challenge, and give yourself a chance to win FIVE digi stamps. Cannot wait to see what country you chose to feature in your card! Thank you for visiting, and have a wonderful weekend!
P.S. I entered this card in the
Quirky Crafts Challenges #19 as it so nicely met their theme.
P.S.2 I won first place! Thank you ladies!
So pretty Tress - love the colors and the image is adorable.
ReplyDeleteOh so cute image, love the tree ! This is a pretty card Tress !
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week-end !
xxx
Tress, this is just beautiful! Your darling image is colored beautifully; and your tree is so fabulous--makes such a great scene! Love your die cuts, too! :^)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Penny
She is such a beautiful image. I love her and all the gorgeous flowers surrounding her. It is a beautiful scene and your beautiful coloring makes it all just pop! I love this card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Tress! The image is so cute and I love that background! Have a great weekend! No Buffalo wings for me, sniff, sniff!
ReplyDeleteThis is so adorable Tress! Lovely cute image and the background choice is just perfect for your theme - lovely :)
ReplyDeleteTress, this card is so pretty and that image is just the sweetest. Fabulous coloring too!
ReplyDeleteHope you're going to come and join in over at Quirky Crafts with this lovely card!?! I'd join in at OutLawz but am not a member. lovely lovely card!
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Thank you Lyn! I linked up my card to the Quirky Crafts challenge. Please consider joining the Outlawz. Not difficult to sign up. Would love to have you share your talents with the ladies (and men) over there!
Deleteyay! thank you for joining Quirky Crafts with your fabulous cute card!! And I will think on about joining too!
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Congratulations Tress, you have won the first place on the 19th Quirky Crafts Challenge!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou should contact Cazzy via the email link in the sidebar of the winners post (http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.com/2013/09/challenge-19-its-quirky-small-world.html), she will arrange for the sponsor to contact you about your prize, and will provide you with a lovely personalized winner's badge. We would love all of you to join us as Guest Designers in two weeks time, or later if you can't do that, so please also let us know if you can.
Monica (DT)
Wow! Thank you Monica! So thrilled to have won! And the prize is amazing...such beautiful flowers! Will send an email ASAP. Please send me some additional info on the guest designer spot, thank you.
DeleteCongrats on the win my friend, I can totally see why this card got the top honors, it is stunning! :)
ReplyDeleteOMgosh she is so super cute! Love the cherry blossoms you used with her, so perfect. yes, it's an ever changing world out there, but I know the elders hold on to traditions steadfast.
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