Friday, November 15, 2019

MAMA ELEPHANT NOVEMBER STAMPEDE


Welcome to the Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!
Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!
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Today I'm sharing Chinese New Year Card created with the brand new Lunar Sayings and Sakura Lanterns Creative Cuts. The Chinese New Year of 2020 falls on January 25th.  2020 is a Year of the Rat according to the Chinese zodiac, so the Zodiac Mouse is perfect for the Chinese New Year 2020.






I started by stamping the images from Zodiac Mouse on Canson® XL® Bristol paper with Memento Black Ink, colored with Copics Marker and cut them out with Zodiac Mouse - Creative Cuts. Other images that I used are a tiny lucky envelope from Zodiac Ox, a tangerine fruit from Lunar Extras, the hat from Lunar Animals and the fan from Lion Dance set.



Next, I cut out the sakura frame from Sakura Lantern on watercolor paper. I colored the blossom and the branches with Tombow Dual Marker and inked blending the frame with Distress ink pads with the same colors with my based card. I  also stamped the cherry blossom images from Lunar Extras on the lantern and colored with Tombow Dual markers. 


The character 福 (Fú) was cut out on watercolor paper that I paint with Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry Colors - Gold paint and placed on my card as a symbol of "good luck" or "good fortune" in the Chinese New Year.  I finished my card by heat embossing the 恭喜發財 (Kung Hei Fat Choi) with rose gold embossing powder.



I created the Hóngbāo (Red Envelope) with the new Fortune Envelope - Creative Cuts.  As you can see, I just simply heat embossed the word from Lunar Sayings and the  Zodiac Mouse on the envelope with rose gold embossing powder, I love the finished look! 😍


Thank you for visiting today, I hope you enjoy my project ♥ Check out the rest of the hop for amazing inspiration from our Design Team!




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39 comments:

  1. What a beautiful adorable card!! The soft background is awesome! :)

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  2. I simply love your card, and the red packets, Vera! Puts me into the CNY mood, though it's still a few months away.

    ~ Sharlini

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  3. The Sakura frame is too gorgeous to resist

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  4. Adorable scene you have created with the darling Zodiac Mouse set! Love the cherry blossoms and lantern! Fabulous coloring and details! The Fortune Envelopes are awesome too!

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  5. The envelopes are fantastic.
    The gold pops off that dark red.
    Your card is so peaceful. The
    lantern is great. Love this
    project. thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  6. I love the simple red/gold envelopes as much as your
    stunning card. So very beautiful!

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  7. Love the bright and happy colours on your fun card! Thanks for sharing this inspiration.

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  8. This is very creative and I love this great scene!

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  9. Love all the different elements of your card. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Adorable card !! Its wonderful how we get to know about different traditions and celebrations through these releases.

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  11. so so sweet, love those red packets too!

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  12. What an amazing card! Thank you for sharing.

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  13. I love their darling little outfits and how you did the envelopes!!!!!!

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  14. I like the card a lot and the envelope is special, too!

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  15. Marisela Delgado said: super cute card! So pretty. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  16. Such a beautiful card and I love the idea of making my own red packets (mum always used bank ones).

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  17. Amazing card and
    love the embossing
    and flowers.
    Carla from Utah

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  18. This simply screams Chinese New Year! FABULOUS!

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  19. I follow you and Mama Elephant on Instagram (@handmadebymirella)

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  20. And I like the ME Facebook page, too!

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  21. Adorable cards - love the red envelopes!

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  22. I love this! It's gorgeous! I just wish there was a video. I love how you layered all your elements. Your lantern looks lovely with the Cherry blossom stamped on it. Wow! Great job!

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  23. Did you hand draw the clothing? It isn't mentioned anywhere.

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  24. I absolutely love this card and all the new stamps and dies. Can't wait to get them and start creating. Envelopes are great too!

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  25. Love the choice of colors in your card. The envelopes are great too.

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  26. So sweet and beautiful design.

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  27. Oh my gosh, these are SO CUTE. The cherry blossoms, the animals, the OUTFITS!! LOVE it all.

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  28. Beautiful! Love those cherry blossoms! And those little envelopes are adorable!

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  29. Oh what a fabulous card. Love the little critters and wonderful design. The envelope looks amazing with the gold embossing on the red xx

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  30. I love the little jackets on the mice!

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Thank you so much for your wonderful comments :)