The first thing that most people associate with the Orient is the Willow Pattern, but how many realise that it represents a beautiful love story....
....In ancient China a powerful nobleman lived in a palace with his beautiful daughter. The Palace was surrounded by gardens with fruit trees & a lovely willow. But the daughter fell in love with her father's humble clerk, against her father's wishes. The clerk was dismissed & they were forbidden to see each other. A zig-zag fence was built around the gardens so that the poor clerk could not enter. However the two lovers fled & escaped across a bridge, with her father chasing them. The lovers travelled to a distant land but the nobleman sent his men to kill them. When the Gods saw what was happening, they transformed the couple into a pair of lovebirds....
So this week asked everyone to dream about the Willow Pattern Story. Here is my tag...
These stamps are actually the first ones I ever bought. They are a boxed set by Kodomo Inc. and also include the two lovebirds.
I hope that you will have a go at this one, there is plenty of scope, just go by the story and of course you need to use at least one stamp! HUGS XXX
16 comments:
That's beautiful Karen, congrats on the guest DT xxx
Oh wow Karen thats so gorgeous, that plate is awesome !! fab colour and well i love it
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Hugs June xxxx
Wonderful tag and congrats. Love the mini plate. Anesha
Congrats on being guest DT - and such beautiful crafting - I love willow pattern - must try and do something for this x
oh isn't that cute. I love the willow pattern too Karen. I used to have a whole wall of blue & white plates on my dining room wall, but in the end I got fed up with the look. My SIL got the good ones.
Its lovely Karen - love the little plate..x
Oh sweetie you did us proud... Thanks for dreaming such a great tag.
Frankie
xx
Congrats on the DT place karen - lovely tag...love the embossing on the plate.
xx
Well done and rightfully deserved on the design team Karen.
Love this card and the little plate you have made is a wonderful touch.
:)
Your tag is gorgeous Karen. Well Done for making the GDT.XXX
Beautiful Karen.... and what a smashing dream you've choosen.
love lynx
Oooh, congrats on guest hostessing! Beautiful tag, I love the beaded dangle and the "glazed" plate looks fab!
Ooooh, well done karen - I hope you enjoy your Guest spot.
Your tag is lovely - I recall one of your CJs had an Oriental theme and I got the heebie jeebies about what to do for my page!
Oh Karen, what a superb piece of work! beautiful colours and combination of elements, totally inspired, love it! Margaret
Congrats on your guest DT spot, Karen. It's lovely to see the tag challenge back again.
Your tag is gorgeous, I love the colours.
You've certainly set a challenge though!!! Will have to get my thinking cap on.
Lisax
Congrats on the guest DT luv... you deserve it. Love this gorgeous tag and the little plate is amazing!!
hugs
Chris xx
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