It's been a while

Hi Everyone and happy Tuesday. Things have been a little busy around here the last few days, but I've got a really great card to share with you. For this card i combined 2 challenges. This weeks Card Pattern Challenge and the Color Create challenge using Green and Red.I thought I would take a shot at an Asian inspired theme so here is the sketch...
I started out with Garden Green, Sahara Sand and a really pretty deep red CS. Also adding in a patterned Matte from the Far East DCWV Matte Stack. I also used an Asian print red paper on the layers. The Oval and diamond shape are from the nesties Labels1 and Ovals sets. I love the nesties and think I need to get a few of the new releases.
The image of the Dragon is one of my favorites, but unfortunately I don't have a brand to share. I got it on Ebay. Using Le Plume markers, and some glaze pens as well as a green shimmer pen, I colored the image in. Then ink distressed the edges with Nick Bantock Ink in Vermillion Lacquer.
I added a moss green satin ribbon through the labels die cut, then added the Dragon image with dimensionals. I used 2 colors of cord: Black and Moss Green, applied them with adhesive. Then I used a few pieces of Tim Holtz Grunge Board that I painted with Red Adirondack Dabber. To finish off the corner, I added an Asian coin on top. The Sentiment is from Third Coast Stamps using Onyx Black Versamark and again distressing the piece of CS with the Vermillion Lacquer.
I really hope you like the card. I love creating with Asian influence and this card was no exception.

Thanks for stopping by and
Happy Crafting

365 cards sunday sketch challenge

Wow it has been 3 days since I've posted. Eek!!! Unfortunately our little boy was rather fluish. Gotta love clean up duty, when you are a mother. But I wouldn't trade it in. Here is the card for 365 Cards Sunday Sketch challenge. When I saw this sketch one thing and one thing only came to mind. So I went with it. Now I'm showing you that I can be versatile. HONEST!!! Here is the sketch
When I took one first glance at this sketch, all I could see was a piggy snout, so I went with it. I used Glorious Green and Pretty in Pink for the cardstock, as well as kraft that I inked the edges with a few colorbox inks (peppermint and pink). I offset the kraft pieces to give a bit of visual appeal. Then I found a cute little gold rimmed pink button for the nose, cut a couple of Prima flowers for the ears, and drew in the eyes and mouth with black LePlume marker. Adding just a touch of white souffle marker to each. I finished off the project with a pink ribbon and a light green fibre strand. Using my Just right stamp for the very first time to make the sentiment and VOILA! Happy as a pig...


Hope you like the card. I will post the next one in a few.
Happy Crafting