Saturday, October 3, 2009

WCMD Challenge #1: Japan

Well I am so happy that I stumbled across the WCMD Challenge #1: Japan over at Nicole's PTI blog!! This was truly a challenge, but that is just what I was looking for on World Card Making Day! The first challenge of the day was to make a card inspired by Japan or Japanese Art. After researching the topic I discovered that there are a lot of Cherry Blossoms in Japanese Paintings. I love to paint flowers, so I decided to do a little painting.

Here is one of the many beautiful paintings that caught my eye:
When I saw the background color I knew that I had to use PTI Summer Sunrise as my background.

Here is my finished card:

I used some acrylic paints on some thick art paper and then cut out the flowers and placed them on the summer sunrise cardstock!
Well I hope you enjoyed my card and thank you so much for stopping by!
Hollie

12 comments:

Lisa said...

followed your link from Nichole's blog...this is a super cute card!! TFS!

Stephanie said...

Love what you did based on the inspiration piece - so pretty :)

Marge said...

WOW; amazing! Came to see how you ladies are naming these for the challenges!!! LOVE this; fabulous work!!!

Marisa G said...

Very pretty! Love the inspiration piece and the end result.

Unknown said...

VERY pretty! Love the colors -- and your painting is beautiful!!

ljurecek said...

Wow! You're so artistic!

Helen F. said...

WOW! Soooo creative, love the design and colors you used.

Rebecca said...

I love the pink flowers on the summer sunrise cardstock. Nice take on the challenge!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Hollie! Thanks for sharing your blog with the Moxie Fab World!...and Happy World Card Making Day! :)

~Cath

Sharon said...

That's awesome that you painted the flowers yourself. I love how you adapted the painting to your card.

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Those colors sure do pop! Love your owls as well. Great take on the Japan challenge.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE THIS! It is just stunning! Great take on Japan!