Hello crafty friends! Happy New Year! Gung Hay Fat Choy! Tomorrow is Chinese New Year so I'm posting a fun card I made to mark the occasion. I love to make festive and pretty cards for this special celebration. CLICK HERE to see some of my other Chinese New Year cards from years' past. I have lots of friends who celebrate this beautiful cultural tradition. Do you and your family celebrate the Lunar New Year too?
This year is the Year of the Sheep. Is it your year perhaps? CLICK HERE for the list of the years and the corresponding animal. I am a DRAGON! Yep! Gotta love that. 1964 was a very good year indeed. I have lots of Dragon friends.
People born in the Year of the Sheep are thought to be loyal, good natured and kind. They are believed to be introverts who can easily be overcome with emotions. Famous people born in a Year of the Sheep include: Michelangelo, Mark Twain, Thomas Edison and Julia Roberts!
I made a festive card using a new-to-me stamp set from Avery Elle, and some gorgeous ink colors. I love red lanterns! And, in honor of the celebration of the Year of the Sheep....I am giving away a set of the stamps and dies I used to make this card! (details below)
I started by die cutting a crisp white panel to stamp on using my Stitched Rectangles dies from SSS. Then I stamped the strings in grey and black for more depth. Then I stamped some bright yellow stars on the panel. When those were all done, I stamped several lanterns in pretty red ink and die cut them out.
In this photo you can see that my lanterns are placed on the paper using foam squares. My white card panel is also mounted with foam squares - onto a pretty red card base.
I love that there are three different lantern shapes. I played around with the placement for a while until I found an arrangement that was pleasing to my eye.
PRIZE ALERT *** PRIZE ALERT *** PRIZE ALERT
I'm giving away this stamp set and die combo to one lucky winner! Just leave me a comment below and tell me where you are from! I'm always interested to see who comes by and where they live. I'll go first, I live in Sacramento, California! You have until Saturday morning (2/21) at 9am PST to leave your comment! I'll email the winner that day. Good luck!
Wanda
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
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This is soooooo fabulous, Wanda! I LOVE what you did with the hanging lanterns, and your color choice is so perfect for Chinese New Year! The whole thing just makes me happy! :) And you know me.....I'm originally from your neck of the woods, and now I'm across the country in pretty North Carolina. And me? Year of the snake! ;)
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 02/23/2015 at 07:03 AM
Boise, Idaho!
Posted by: Amanda | 02/20/2015 at 09:55 PM
OMG... I live in Sacramento as well :-)
It's so rare to see someone else who lives in this city!
Posted by: Mimi R | 02/20/2015 at 07:10 PM
I live in rural Cygnet, Ohio, which is south of Toledo (home of the Jeep Wrangler!) and Bowling Green (home of our BGSU Falcons). BRRRR, it was frigid here this morning, -9! Stay warm everyone! :)
Posted by: Jen Naus | 02/20/2015 at 05:59 PM
I live in Decatur Illinois, in the US. It's amazing to see all the people all over the world that follow your blog, Wanda. You are truly a world-wide inspiration!
Posted by: Angela Walters | 02/20/2015 at 11:53 AM
Your card is so eye catching! Love the layout and bright red as the main colour. Currently I live in Moscow, Russia, but my hometown is Riga, Latvia
Posted by: Ksenija | 02/20/2015 at 09:22 AM
Loving both of these Wanda!! :-) super Beautiful DesigNs!! Have a Fabulous weekend!!:-)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | 02/20/2015 at 09:20 AM
Love your card, bringing the chinese new year atmosfer. I'm from Medan, Indonesia. Most of us here celebrate chinese new year ^^ gong xi fa cai from Medan may this year bring good luck, healthy and wealthy for everyone
Posted by: Katherine | 02/20/2015 at 08:00 AM
Love the card! Although I was born and reared in Chicago, my parents moved to a southern suburb while I was away at college. Then when I married, I moved to a far northwestern Chicago suburb due to my husband's job. I'm still here, in Crystal Lake, IL, but hoping to move this year to NC where Hubby and I will retire and be close to two of our sons. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us.
Posted by: Dori J | 02/20/2015 at 06:59 AM
Happy Lunar New Year to you! I live in Huntington beach CA. Love your card!
Posted by: Tess | 02/20/2015 at 06:43 AM
So cute, Wanda, I love the Chinese Lanterns! Aren't they just fun? relaxing, etc. We don't typically celebrate the Chinese New Year. We were invited one time at Mr. Yen's in Springfield, MO. I could never eat the sticky rice with the octopus suction cups, but did try some calimari that was cooked, shredded, dyed yellow and chilled. It had a peppery taste. Sadly Mr. Yen has passed in the last couple of years and family disputes caused the restaurant to close. We loved going there for Christmas. I'm from Hardy Arkansas, where Clash of the Ozarks was filmed. LOL My grandparents built a curio shop called, The Frontier Curio Shop, for their souviners in the early 50's. I'm an early 60's baby, like you. ;) Hardy was a ghost town when I was a teenager, but there is several antique malls there now. I live in a suburb of Springfield Missouri with my California husband, we have one grand baby that is 2 and 1/2 and have one due any day. Love your blog Wanda and everything you share. =D Thanks!
Posted by: Paulette S. | 02/19/2015 at 08:14 PM
Darling card. I was born in Sacramento, but we moved down to Anaheim when I was 4 - Disneyland first opened its doors shortly after.
The card is darling.
Posted by: Jean Bullock | 02/19/2015 at 07:20 PM
Love the red!! It's my FAV color! Love these lanterns...wonderful variety!! I live in the south...Charlotte, NC!! Now, I have to check out the year I was born and all things related!!
Posted by: Vickie Z | 02/19/2015 at 05:04 PM
Hi, my name is Darcie and I am from Spring Hill,Florida.
Posted by: Darcie | 02/19/2015 at 01:36 PM
Love your New year card! I come from Taiwan.
Posted by: Wei Wei Wang | 02/19/2015 at 01:57 AM
Amazing and super well done card!!! Love the yellow stars in the background and the striking way the res lanterns look - that black background is awesome!!! Hope you are having a great day - I wish you well from me in my hometown of Orem, Utah!!!
Posted by: Taunya Butler | 02/18/2015 at 08:08 PM
Beautiful card, Wanda! Love the lanterns!
I am in Penn Valley, CA!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 02/18/2015 at 04:11 PM
Hi, Wanda! Love the card! I live in Wappingers Falls, NY--a small town on the Hudson between Albany and NYC.
Posted by: Karen0k | 02/18/2015 at 02:55 PM
I used to live in Folsom, CA. Now I live in San Diego. I just love this card.
Posted by: Elizabeth | 02/18/2015 at 01:09 PM
Oh, I love this! I'm partial to red, of course, but I really like how those red lanterns pop. Cool card! I'm in Winston-Salem, NC.
Posted by: annheidel | 02/18/2015 at 12:50 PM
What a great card!!! I live in Roseville, CA.
We are neighbors!! LOL!!
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | 02/18/2015 at 12:40 PM
What a pretty red lantern card...love the design and the festive feel. I am originally from Canada but now live in Maryland. Thanks for the chance to win. Happy New Year to all those who celebrate.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | 02/18/2015 at 10:15 AM
What a great card Wanda! This set is on my list, I think it is great. I am from southern California! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Chris L.
Posted by: Chris L | 02/18/2015 at 08:52 AM
Awesome card! I love red lanterns too. I'm from New York but currently with all the snow, wishing I was in California. Gung Hay Fat Choy to you too!
Posted by: Linda H. | 02/18/2015 at 08:45 AM
Born & raised California girl. Raised in L.A. & transplanted to apple valley calif! Your card is so pretty! Love your step by step how you did it!
Posted by: Lynda Paredes | 02/18/2015 at 08:40 AM
Hi, Wanda! I love your cards and your style. I am a San Francisco native currently living in Danville, CA. Cheers to another great year of cardmaking!
Posted by: Veronica Fairbrother | 02/18/2015 at 08:40 AM
Gung Hay Fat Choy back at you from your Rooster friend in Oklahoma! :) This is absolutely Wanda-licious, which is about the highest praise I can muster for a card! :D
Posted by: Carole Burrage | 02/18/2015 at 07:52 AM
I love the colors and design. Plus I love all things Asian. I had the pleasure of serving in Korea. What a beautiful country South Korea is.
By the way, I just moved to Las Vegas!
Posted by: Terry Pane | 02/18/2015 at 07:44 AM
I love the lanterns on your card! I'm born in the year of the Monkey and I'm from Hawaii where we celebrate Chinese New Year.
Posted by: D'Ann | 02/18/2015 at 07:32 AM
I always enjoy your Chinese New Year cards--looks like this year's will inspire me, too. Hope you can make it up to Chico soon!
Posted by: Julie | 02/18/2015 at 06:57 AM
Cute card! I'm from Des Moines, Iowa and was born in the year of the monkey!
Posted by: Jennifer T. | 02/18/2015 at 06:26 AM
Hi Wanda! I am Wanda from Eubank, KY. Your card is great! I am born in the year of the Sheep. Thank you gor the link to learn about the Chinese Zodiac. I am easily over.come with emotion.
Posted by: Wanda | 02/18/2015 at 06:07 AM
Such a cool card. I love all those little red lanterns. So very nicely done!
I'm from Midland Michigan. We are having an awful cold snap. It was minus 22 degrees here on Sunday night. We got a one day break yesterday and it got up to 20 degrees but felt like 7 degrees with the wind. It is supposed to be in the 30's by the weekend. Will feel balmy!!!
Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Posted by: Lynn Gauthier - Michigan | 02/18/2015 at 06:04 AM
What a fun card, Wanda! Love the bright colours & eye-catching design. I currently live in a small town NE of Toronto, Ontario called Brooklin, but originally I was born in Northern Italy. I was born in the Year of the Ox :-)
Posted by: Susi K | 02/18/2015 at 06:01 AM
Lovely.
Posted by: Alex | 02/18/2015 at 05:55 AM
Well, I'm a bit of of a vagabond since I came from a military family and married a AF navigator. Currently living in Wheeling, WV. Oh, my husband and I were stationed at Mather AFB when he was going through navigation training.
Posted by: JuliaP | 02/18/2015 at 05:55 AM
Love your card with the beautiful red color. I am from Washington, PA. I just had to look and I am an Ox.
Posted by: Cindy C. | 02/18/2015 at 05:35 AM
I was born in Norway; grew up in Chicago; and now live in Buffalo Grove, Il with my wonderful husband and 2 beautiful cats.
Posted by: Eva Wierzbinski | 02/18/2015 at 05:30 AM
Oh foo! I'm from Michigan!
Posted by: Richard | 02/18/2015 at 05:24 AM
Well this crafter, born in the year of the Rabbit, LOVES this card!
You had me at red lanterns! The Stars set everything off so beautifully!
Posted by: Richard | 02/18/2015 at 05:23 AM
Beautiful card!!! I am from Jersey City, NJ :)
Posted by: Rubeena | 02/18/2015 at 04:52 AM
I'm from Northfield, MA. Love anything with hanging lanterns on it, reminds me of calm summer nights, and takes me away from the reality of snowstorm after snowstorm here!
Posted by: Barb King | 02/18/2015 at 04:51 AM
Great card Wanda! I live in Charlotte, NC. Love seeing comments of where people live- good idea!
Posted by: Donna M. | 02/18/2015 at 04:44 AM
Hi Wanda..found out i am a tiger...
I am from Lekkerkerk the Netherlands...
such a great idea and fun to see where we are all from..I will come back to see where all your readers live..
hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 02/18/2015 at 04:36 AM
Hi Wanda, I'm from St Petersburg Fl. Red is my favorite color I have an entire Pinterest board devoted to it. Your card certainly appeals to me and that Avery Elle red is luscious.
Posted by: Katherine | 02/18/2015 at 03:47 AM
Love the card! I am from Long Island, New York.
Posted by: Nancy Ryan | 02/18/2015 at 02:58 AM
Hi
I'm from Malaysia, and I am celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year in 1 hour, a huge family gathering and reunion of the year!!
Chinese New Year is the best time of the year where reunions, gatherings are organise for 15 days of this festival.
Can't wait for meet up those that I haven't seen in a year :)
Posted by: Shirley lavender | 02/18/2015 at 02:30 AM
Hi I am norma and I am from Quebec. I live in a very small town in the country.We have no paper craft store anywhere near by.I love the colours of your card the red and yellow pop right out!.Red is a color that I like to stamp and also were! We also have an apple farm and see lots of beautiful red apples on our trees in the fall.Thanks for sharing your great card with us. Norma
Posted by: Norma rennie | 02/18/2015 at 01:51 AM
really like the card Wanda... I am a fire horse which is quite apt ;)
I am from Biggin Hill, Kent, UK...
lots of snuggles and miaows from poppy, tinx and oskar to buddy...xxx
Posted by: Nikki Brown | 02/18/2015 at 01:47 AM