Hi Everyone! I will be well on my journey to the far East when some of you may be reading this :) My dear sister will be camping out at my home while I am gone to take care of my dogs & other pets we have. My trip really inspired me to ink up one of my new favorite Waltzingmouse Stamp sets: Asian Gardens.
Several of you guessed the correct destination spot that my hubby & I will be spending the next few weeks - China :) Many of our friends have asked if we had adopted a baby! My babies are 22 & 2o, 14 & 13 and 2 fur babies 4 !!! I think that is quite enough for me to handle :) For sketch inspiration, I played along with this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #4.
Up close you can get a good look at the darling blossoms & the sweet bird cage :) The Asian Gardens stamp set is full of so many images - I was able to stamp this entire gift ensemble & not one piece of patterned DP was used! Now that is some serious stamping :) Scott, my DH thinks I am crazy for sneaking in this project right before slipping out of town! NO stamps, ink, paper on this trip - he will surely push me over The Great Wall! :0
I pulled out the favorite "Take Out" template designed by Kelleigh Ratzlaff.
Perfect 'lil gift set for my sweet sister Tina :) If you visit here often, you know how much I LOVE tags.
I didn't get real fancy with the box because I thought this tag was enough all by itself - what do you think?
That's all for now - I am hoping for high speed internet connection while away. I am traveling with Mr. Technology so I will be well equipped to stay connected with all of you :)
Thanks for looking! Have a great weekend & hopefully, I will be in touch :) Be Sweet!
Supplies Used: Spellbinders™ S5-019 Labels Eight, S4-124 Classic Scalloped Circles LG, S4-125 Classic Scalloped Circles SM, S4-114 Standard Circles LG, S4-116 Standard Circle SM, W-001 The Wizard™, Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps Asian Gardens Paper: SU, PTI Ink: Memento, SU, PTI Other: brads & ribbon from stash
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51 Sweet Comments So Far:
Amazing card and tag! I had to look twice when you said ti was all hand-stamped - no DP used! TFS!
this is a really lovely card, stamping on the whole project is just amazing
This is a simply beautiful card Mona...I love it - and so co-ordinates with your visit to the East...have a wonderful and safe trip.
GORGEOUS INSPIRED CARD Mona!!! Love the Asian theme :)!!! Enjoy your trip and stay safe!!! Hugs ~S~
This is so pretty, Mona!! LOVE the Asian theme and this set! Your gift set is beyond fabulous...I love you did "serious stamping!", lol!
Have a wonderful time in China!!
So very pretty Mona! What a gorgeous gift set - you do make BEAU-TI-FUL gift tags... and everything else for that matter :) Have a wonderful, safe trip to China (love how your gift set coordinates with that theme:)) - can't wait for pics!
Wow Mona this is so gorgeous! That is my fav WMS set right now and you rocked it! Have fun on your amazing trip you lucky girl!!!! Hugs, Carly
Wow, Mona! This card is so lovely! I love the Asian theme so much! What a fabulous gift set! You really are pretty amazing! Have a safe trip!
This is a really pretty set Mona!! Have a good trip. How exciting.... Hope to see some pictures when you get back :)...Be safe!!
So it was China! Wow, I love this gift set! Phenomenal theme! You are so talented! Have a great trip!
Wow, pretty card! Love those pink flowers! :)
First - what a terrifically exciting trip Mona! 4 weeks in China - yikes!!!
and I love your card for the sketch - your stamped bg's are lovely and the flowered branch is so pretty! great job on this -
have a great trip - see you when you get back!
Love that set. Hope you have a great time. :)
Oh Mona this set is so beautiful! You really captured that Chinese feel so well! Is there anything you can't do? Amazing! Have a nice vacation!
Gorgeous gift set Mona! It goes perfectly with your destination! Have a fun and safe trip!!!
They are both wonderful.... I hope you have a great trip!!
Wowie, Mona, these are just outstanding! I love them - the colors, the stamps (of course!) and the way you worked with that sketch (a hard one!). Excellent!!
Gorgeous gift set, Mona! Safe travels!
Awesomeness!!!!
Gosh Mona, I just come here to say WOW!!! every little thing you do is sheer magic! tthe detail in this is incredible, I'm away back to take it all in! thank you so much for playing along with us at WMS! ooh and have fun!
Gorgeous card and so elegant! Enjoy your trip in the East! Loved my trip to China when I went and hope yours is as fuN!
Beautiful! Love the oriental feel! Have a great trip and be sure to visit Forbidden city if you visit Beijing and Xin Tian Di if you go to Shanghai. Have lots of fun!
Have a fantastic trip, Mona! Be safe and give me a call when you get home. I can't wait to hear all about it. Hugs!
WOW MONA...just amazing...absolutely amazing!!! Did you stamp and cut out those tiny little blossoms??? Your talents are endless!!!
Have an amazing and safe trip!!!!
hugs,
Sarah
Mona, I just love your beautiful inspired Asian theme! What an awesome gift set! Custom DP? Amazing!
What a gorgeous card and tag! You really captured that Asian feel with that gorgeous stamping and those beautiful flowers! I hope you have a fantastic trip!
Mona, this gift set is so fabulous! You've really outdone yourself! Have a wonderful time in China!
Mona this is BEAUTIFUL!!! I hope you have a WONDERFUL time on your trip! Cant wait to see PHOTOS! :)
Gorgeous work Mona! I absolutely love the papers! I hope you have a great trip! How exciting!
And so...you have shown yourself to the very best! Beautiful work girl :)
I love this card and box, Mona! Your sis is so wonderful for taking care of your brood and this is a wonderful gift for her! I absolutely adore your tiny blossoms! What a great job with this sketch! Have fun in China (I guessed right)!
Hope you are having a wonderful vacation in China! How neat is that!?!? I love this gift set you designed! Great take on this very interesting WM sketch! You did such a wonderul job creating a nice Asian feel to it and I love your use of those sweet cherry blossoms and brads! Phenomenal!
Wow!! You are one amazing talented lady! This card and tag are gorgeous! Awesome Chinese feel to this project! How do you do it! I'm blown away, girl! Just blown away! Have a safe time in China!
Hi Mona, I just wanted to tell you that I am in love with this latest project! I love your Asian themed gift set! It's so original and creative! Those blossoms really dress it perfectly! I had the pleasure of visiting China and Hong Kong several years ago and would love to go back! I hope you enjoy your trip!
Lovely card, enjoy your exciting time in China! ~Diane
Sooo pretty!
Lovely set, Mona! Love this theme... What a great and fun idea to use the silver brads as the flower's centers. You are very creative and your ideas are very unique. Thanks for the inspiration. Hope you are having a good time in China!! I can't wait to see the pictures....
100% gorgeous gift set, Mona! You are so talented! I love your take on the sketch and how you incorporated those lovely cherry blossoms! Your style is just fabulous! I hope you are having a terrific vacation!
Amazing design Mona! Wow, you can probably be given any theme and turn it into a masterpiece! Love it!
Shoot...I posted a comment...and I don't see it here...anyways...this is MY All time favorite that you have done...Amazing art work girl! Have fun on your China trip...Happy B'day to your sis!
Verrrrrry pretty card and tag! Love the theme! Hope you have a great vacation!!!
Oh my goodness, your beautiful set is stunningly gorgeous, your sister will love it! Have a wonderful trip to China, how exciting!
Oh Mona this is such a spectacular set! This card is so Asian with that gorgeous stamp and lovely cherry blossoms! What a great take on this interesting sketch!
Mona this is perfect! You've captured the atmosphere of Japan (or China!) absolutely. Just reminds me of one of those decorated paper screens they have instead of walls in old fashioned wooden houses. And what a fabulous trip you are going to experience. I hope we will see some pictures of China here.
that is beautiful! I truly hope you enjoy your trip to China. I went there once, although our purpose WAS to adopt and our daughter has been home with us for almost six years. We'd like to take her when a bit older to visit her homeland. But really, a lovely card here, thanks for the inspiration!
This is beautiful Mona.. Have a wonderful trip.. What an adventure you will have..
Now this is a perfect set for your trip! How pretty the color pallet you used - love the flowers and the contrast with the black and white. Have a fabulous time - don't even THINK about papercrafting - enjoy the sights, sounds, foods and all that China has to offer you.
WOW, this is stunning - I love the colours you used, the tender background that you made and the tag in addition - GREAT all together.
Hope you have a wonderful trip!
This is so gorgeous, Mona! I love how you created your own patterned papers for the background and the colors of the flowers on the branch are amazing! Nice work!!
I love the color combo on this creation so pretty. I agree with you the tag makes the box look really pretty. Wow China...can´t wait to hear about your trip when you're back. You really made me laugh with the bit about your hubby pushing you over The Great Wall if you brought stamps to the trip. I just came back from cruising the Baltic Sea it was nice. Enjoy your trip !!!
Did you cut out all of those flowers???!!! Popping them just added so much to this BEAUTIFUL CARD!!!
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