Asian Design In Kraft

Hi bloggers!  I know it is a bit different to see black flowers on a cherry blossom twig, but I just love the combination of kraft card with black and red.  I did them first in red and it just didn't work for some reason.  I like the black flowers, it gives the card a more mysterious feel to it I think.  Whether you like it or don't though, I hope at least it will show you that you can try different colours rather than just traditional ones and step outside your comfort zone a bit.  I started with a piece of kraft card as my background.  I very lightly inked the edges with black soot.  I cut a wide strip of red card and embossed it with the Asian embossibility folder.  I matted it on black and wrapped some red Bakers Twine around it before adhering it to my kraft card.  I stamped my sentiment on milk card and cut it out with the Asian Motif.  I inked it with Antique Linen while in the die.  Next I cut my cherry blossom branches, I used the reverse side of the kraft card and inked them with Antique Linen.  I cut a bunch of the smaller flowers in black card, but cut the largest flower in milk card twice.  The large flowers I used in the corner of my Motif with smaller black flowers atop them.  I dotted the black flowers around my twigs and put tiny flatback pearls in the centres of all of them.  Matted the entire card in black and pierced the edges.  I am glad to see a touch of the Orient coming back into style as I really enjoy the look.    Check back later this afternoon for the blog candy drawing winners.  All for now, Sue x