Themes from the Orient Column ~ using napkins

Happy Friday and welcome to another Oriental Theme column.

 Today I want to show you a card I did with a napkin.  I found these pretty napkins a while back and thought they would make a great accent to a Oriental Theme card.  I loved the vivid colors and the golds.  Here is what I did with these.

I just wanted to use small pieces so I trimmed off the edges and added them to my embossed background paper.  I used the fish tank from Wealthy Fish set and heat embossed it in Gold.  I decided to cut it out with a die and threaded it with gold cord, tied a bow and added a Budda figure.  I used some of the gold cord and topped off the napkin pieces.  There you have it...

I hope I have given you some inspiration today.  Be sure to look when your out shopping for some pretty napkins.  They are really fun to use...

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to stop by on Monday for my 101 Ways and Counting Column.

Oriental Sketch Challenge #25

Welcome to the Oriental Sketch Challenge on Speedy TV. 

I hope you found last weeks sketch a fun new challenge.

Here is this weeks sketch...



Here is my card done with this weeks sketch...

The stamp set used is from Mark's Finest Papers "Kio Fish"

Please be sure and stop by and visit my design friends and see what they have

 created with the sketch.  Remember if you play along this week you have a chance to win a stamp set   from Mark's Finest Papers a HRC.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.  Don't forget to stop by Monday for another 101 Ways and Counting Column.

Hugs to all,

Tutorial Time on Speedy TV # 89 Distress Letterpress

This week our tutorial is by Me.  My tutorial is showing you a technique called "Distress Letterpress"  You can find here tutorial Here at Speedy TV.  Be sure and show us what you create and you will have a chance to win a free stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers.

Here is my example card...

I made this card for a dear friend that has been cancer free for 5 years this month.  I used the tree image from"Tree Greetings" and added some hearts, pink ribbon, and a pretty sentiment.

I'm glad you stopped by today, be sure and visit my team members blogs and see what they have created with this technique.
Lots of Hugs,
Jane