A Taste of the Far East
Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post where I will be showcasing my latest card created using I Brake for Stamps and Blank Page Muse products!
When I first saw this beautiful stamp from I Brake for Stamps, it made me think of some of the festivals in Japan. For instance, the Tsunan Snow Festival is held on the second Sunday of March in Tsunan, Niigata, Japan, which is one of the snowiest regions in the world. This festival, also known as the Tsunan Yuki Matsuri, has been celebrated since 1974 to uplift the spirits of locals enduring heavy snowfall, often reaching three meters deep. On March 8, 2025, the 49th annual festival will feature its highlight: the launch of around 2,000 sky lanterns at New Greenpia Tsunan, illuminating the night sky with a magical glow as participants release lanterns carrying wishes for health and prosperity.
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To create this project, you will need the following:
Lotus Blossom stamp
Japanese Characters Background Stamp
Colored Pencils
Amalgam ink (I used Gina K)
Ink Blending Brush
Black ink
White Cardstock
Background paper of choice (4.25" x 5.5" or 10.8 cm x 13.9 cm)
Elongated Oval die or shape of choice
Liquid glue
Paper Trimmer
White A2 card base
Stamping tool (I use a Misti)
Focal Image and Background
To create the focal image, begin with the white card stock and using a paper trimmer, cut it to 6" x 6" (roughly 15cm square) to make it easier to use.
- Position the cardstock in the stamping tool
- Position the Japanese Characters background stamp and secure to the stamping tool
- Apply Amalgam ink to the stamp and then stamp the image. Repeat if necessary for clarity.Optional - you could reverse the order and stamp the Lotus Blossom first and then stamp the background image
- Allow the ink to dry
- Remove the background stamp and then position the Lotus Blossom stamp into the stamping tool.
- Apply black ink to the stamp and then stamp the image. Repeat if necessary for clarity.
- Allow the ink to dry
- Color and shade the image as desired with colored pencils. For interest I chose to have the background show through the dress.
- Assembly
- Using an elongated oval or die of choice, die cut out the focal image.
- Apply liquid glue to the back of the completed panel, center, and adhere it to the background paper.
- Apply liquid glue to the back of the composite panel, align it to the card base, and adhere it into place.
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