I wanted to create a zen garden on a card
I used Adventure Bound DP to cover the front of the card. I blended various greens and blues to make the water and splodged on some water droplets to create rain drops on water effect. The two fish are from a magazine freebie set, as are the Chinese characters.
I added a touch of gold to the fish and some die cut leaves to overhang the 'pond'
The layers are black and gold and inside I have made a liner and stamped the greeting, with what looks like a Chinese or Japenese translation (it's not really, that would be very impressive!)
I used a sentiment from Wetlands, very appropriate!
Hope you get chance to play along and create something masculine and Oriental....think sushi, karate, samurai, lanterns, anything you like!
Oh your fish are very ying and yang, love it! Great idea to create a zen garden too, so cool.
ReplyDeleteOh this is just gorgeous. I love the pebbles in the background and the fish. Clean, green, fresh - just fab! xx
ReplyDeleteI love the Koi but that background is gorgeous, it looks like you can see the pebbles through the water!
ReplyDeleteThe fish are just great for this challenge, and I love the way you have created the background behind them.
ReplyDeleteThe fish are just great for this challenge, and I love the way you have created the background behind them.
ReplyDeleteBefore I even read your post, that is EXACTLY what I thought! A zen rock garden. Great card, way to rock the challenge!
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