Asian Theme Cards

I don't know if it was a gut feeling or what, but since the holidays, I been collecting some rubber and clear stamps with Asian elements.  Then two weeks ago, Cuttlebug came out with Asian bundle.  It was oh so perfect...

I've been having crafter's block since we got here in Texas.  Last night I tried playing with the Asian bundle embossing folders but I ended up wasting my Bazzill Basic Papers.  I hate wasting paper especially when they're pricey.  I didn't know that all I need was an inspiration.  Thank Joan dear for posting your gorgeous Asian cards.

Just added note, yesterday I went to Hobby Lobby in search for a cardstock but the only ones I can find was The Paper Studio multicolored pack.  I said what the heck, I will try it and worst I purge $12.99 off my wallet.  I was so excited to try it but I was a little bit disappointed because it wasn't the heavy type cardstock but it will be perfect for layering.  People don't call me layer queen for nothing, right!? 

Here's the goal for the weekend:

1. Make cards.  Preferably CAS (clean and simple) cards.  No patterned paper with very little layering.

2. Use Asian embossing folders and stamps.

Result:  It was a productive weekend. I was able to make cards using CAS and use my Asian stamp collection. Although I failed to use the embossing folders but still I came up with one card wherein I use one of the 5X7 Asian embossing folders.

Recipe: GP 110lb White Cardstock, Bazzill Basic Paper, Asian bundle Cuttlebug EF, Hero Arts clear stamps, Copic markers, Rubberstampede and Memento inkpads, Shimmerz paint  and Argyle edge punch by EK Success. 

Recipe: GP 110lb White Cardstock, Bazzill Basic Paper, Inkadinkado and Hero Arts clear stamps, Copic markers, Rubberstampede and Memento inkpads and EK Success edge punch.

Recipe: GP 110lb White Cardstock, Bazzill Basic Paper, American Craft specialty paper, Hero Arts clear stamps, Copic markers, Copic at Spica, CTMH and Memento stamp pads and EK Success edge punch.

Recipe: GP 110lb White Cardstock, Bazzill Basic Paper, Paper Studio cardstock, Inkadinkado and Hero Arts clear stamps, Copic markers, Rubberstampede and Memento stamp pads and EK Success edge punch.

Note:  This is the first card I made and I was inspired by a frame that I saw in the Chinese Retsaurant, where we ate lunch yesterday.  The difference was in their frame, it was a bird but instead, I used dragonflies...

Recipe: GP 110lb White Cardstock, Paper Studio cardstock, Inkadinkado and Hero Arts stamps,  Rubberstampede and Memento stamp pads and EK Success edge punch.

My second favorite.

Recipe: GP 110lb White Cardstock, Paper Studio cardstock, Papertrey Ink cardstock, Hero Arts stamps,  Rubberstampede and Memento stamp pads and EK Success edge punch.

 

I don't know but something in this card is very calming...

Recipe: GP 110lb White Cardstock, Paper Studio cardstock, Inkadinkado and Hero Arts stamps,  Rubberstampede and Memento stamp pads and EK Success edge punch.