This week it was Sue's turn to set the dare, she says:
When ever Oriental is mentioned most people, including myself immediately reach for Red and Black so I’m taking them away from you and removing them from the pallet of colours that you can use on your card.
So to recap:-I dare you to make an Oriental themed card which doesn’t use Red or Black.'
I was really pleased when I read what the dare was as I am not keen on the B/R combo on Oriental cards only romantic cards for my fella hehehehe!
As I still had my DCWV Far Eastern pad out from my last post I used that again. The stamps are of the Willow Pattern and come in a pack from Kodomo Inc. All the inking was done with Rocket Red Gold which went with the apricot colour in the paper perfectly. I added a bit of green, which matches the green on the stems. A bit of ribbon and voila!!!
Thank you for taking a look XXX
21 comments:
That was quick, Karen. Lovely card. I agree about the B/R combo - much prefer this - especially lovethe DCWV papers (I'll be using them for mine) x
love the colours fab oriental card
AllisoNX
Your card is so beautiful Karen; I’ll let you get away with the Rocket ‘Red/Gold’ ink, especially as you say it looks more Apricot. Lol!
Thanks for joining in with my DCM challenge this week.
Very pretty colours and card Karen.
This is amazing, it looks brilliant. Love the image, Hazel ox
gorgeous card Karen, really love that image....
thats really sweet karen :)
Gorgeous card, beautifully created!
Very pretty! But Rocket *Red* Gold? Excuse me but should be challenge police be screeching to a halt outside your resident or am I missing something?
Now I love this card Karen, and I love that stamps too, very pretty. Isn't there a story to it too...? Love the green ribbon and the way you designed it all. XX
I love the touch of green in the ribbon Karen.
Sue x
Very nice and top swot for getting it done so quickly!
Wow, it looks like it came from the Orient. Fab. XX
I agree with you the ribbon does set the patterned papers off perfectly.
Clever you. :)
Lovely card great colour combo - I must admit, I always go for Black/red/gold for this type of card so its really got me thinking.
This really turned out beautifully!! I love this!! The colors are perfect! :)
Lovely subtle card. I really like it -- and the cats!!!
Ali xx
What lovely restful colours Karen
Oh wow!! gorgeous card Karen... I have struggled to do one for this challenge... didn't like anything I made...lol
hugs
Chris xx
Hi Karen fab card and not a jot of red or black in sight.
Hugs Kath xxxx
A beautiful card Karen x
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