Friday 27 January 2012

Postcard Challenge 2012

Week 4 CHINA...

My page in my book, this week I have another envelop page. I first stamped the ying yang motif all over the page, then I coloured it, doodled round the edges and finally rubbed gold wax over the whole page.



















The card inside the envelope..



















The front of my card. I drew the Chrysanthemum first, then drew the dragon and coloured with promarkers, then the background coloured with promarkers. I then masked off the flower and the dragon and used a Chinese text stamp for the background.




















The back of the card...these 2 really are not giving much away..possible meetings...packages left for each other, often not in 'safe' places...hmmmm















So let us see your cards from China...

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37 comments:

  1. Gorgeous dragon Darcy! Looks stunning against the softer colour of the envelope :D XXX

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  2. oh, he is wonderful! and, so is the flower. oh, you know, I love it ALL!

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  3. Gorgeous dragon and the flower too, love the colour! Can't wait for next week I am really enjoying this challenge!

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  4. Fabulous dragon and what a mysterious pair! This is such fun, thank you Darcy for setting it all up and having the idea.
    Jen x

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  5. There I was thinking you had hand-drawn that Chinese lettering!!

    Your dragon is stupendous - love the effect from the promarkers, maybe I should get me some of those...

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  6. Dragon is brilliant! I am having so much fun doing this challenge. Your art work and story set a very high standard.

    Janet xx

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  7. Stunning artwork Darcy, love the colours and amazing detail! M

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  8. Stunning postcard and love how you have done the book page! Valerie

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  9. I knew you would pick the Dragon because of the Chinese New Year this week! :)
    It's a majestic one! Well done! ♥

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  10. What a fabulous dragon! And perfectly accompanied by the chrysanthemum and tesx. What a beautiful card! Hmmm...wonder what was in that package?

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  11. Stunning Dragon against the red background. Great choice to start the year of the dragon.

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  12. very nice. really liking all this. Thanks Darcy <3

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  13. Your dragon is wonderful....love the colors.

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  14. Fabulous drawing and gorgeous colors. love, love the Chinese calligraphy. It all works so beautifully together. also beautiful book page. clever idea for air mail

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  15. Verrry cool! I'm gonna have to make something dragonish!

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  16. OH!! Your dragon is wonderful! I tried and he was very odd looking so I covered over him with an image I found in a children's book. :0)

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  17. The dragon is very nice! I don't know about you but Janet and I are having a BLAST!

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  18. Beautiful complete package! LOve the colors! I am just starting this week in China and feel great just getting a card done!(let alone the book and envelopes to keep the postcards in!)

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  19. I love your rich colors and your wonderful dragon!!!

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  20. Darcy what have you done to me...this challenge is becoming a partime job lol! I want your stamp as I was thinking you had written all that out yourself when I first saw it!

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  21. A great postcard Darcy. beautiful colours...

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  22. Loving the dragon... & a bit of intrigue too, what was in the package mmm? Year of the Dragon too, maybe this will be lucky for the 2 characters?? Your envelope is superb too, I actully do the backs of my cards on the computer then print them out & stick them on he he, ready to put in my postcard book... IF I EVER MAKE ONE!!!! Have a great weekend & thanks for hosting :)

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  23. Wonderful dragon Darcy !! The envelope is fab too. A xx

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  24. Your dragon is awesome, love the colours. The enjoyment continues. Each week it gives me something completely different to think about. Thank you Darcy. Caz

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  25. Really cool dragon and love the yinyang envelope

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  26. Darcy, Thanks for choosing China. You have given us an auspicious begining to a new year. Vicki

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  27. BEAUTIFUL dragon, the detail is stunning. Super colours too. Your card looks wonderful in the envelope (note to self: finish holding folder!).

    I really enjoyed China!

    Thank you,

    xx

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  28. Darcy your card is a visual fantasy of wonderfulness. Just really great design and right up there!! Love the envelope. Really, everything is swell. Good job. *smiles* Norma

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  29. Love the dragon and the background text really makes it complete!

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  30. Darcy, that dragon is so cool. Wonderful background as well. Awesome job!

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  31. Just posted my China card and a special project related to the challenge...

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  32. fab dragon and I love the colours and the text. Very intriguing message.

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  33. Phew just made it by the skin of my teeth. Your dragon is absolutely stunning hon and I love the way you have decorated the envelope xxx

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  34. I cannot see the comment box after I post with Mr. Linkey :) Cool dragon!

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  35. Gorgeous dragon Darcy, love the colour against the red background...still enjoying myself so much with this...Esther xx

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