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Ode to Sushi

April 30th 2011


Here is my "Sushi Shrine" made for the latest Colour Challenge at Gingersnap Creations - RED & GOLD.
I have made a shrine card dedicated to Sushi (which incidentally I love!!).

I made the background myself using gold and red paint and dragging it across the cardboard with a credit card. To add a little bit more gold definition I also 'dropped' blobs of gold paint onto the background. I then printed a "definition" of Sushi on the left hand side and a little saying "that's how I roll" on the right hand side. I then used a Shrine Template from Mirkwood Designs to cut the shape. And after cutting out the shape I sponged the edges with gold paint and stamped all over the shrine card with a little asian text stamp I have - to give it an more 'Asian Flavour"!



This picture shows the little Japanese sticker of a little cooking pot which I thought suited the theme of my shrine as well.










The "sushi" woman is a great little digi stamp from Karber Digital Images which I couldn't resist using on this project as I still wanted the project to be FUN! She has been paper pieced using my wonderful 'stash' of Japanese papers. Her face and hair and the sushi rolls and tray were coloured with Copics. To add more gold to this I also used Kindyglitz for her 'obi' (sash) and the 'sticks' in her hair and she has been attached to the shrine with mounting tape.





Here is the complete card which I am really happy with! I've really enjoyed the "Asian Theme" that Gingersnap Creations have had this month!


I have also entered "Ode to Sushi" at the Allsorts Challenge Blog as they have an Oriental Theme this week! And Wee Memories have a paper piecing challenge!
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21 comments:

  1. Janna WernerMay 1, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Hi Sharon! This card is awesome!Love the title (and love Sushi!). Have a lovely weekend! Janna

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  2. trisha tooMay 1, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Sharon, this is a delight--very whimsical, and I REALLY like the background! Thanks for joining in the Gingersnap red and gold challenge!
    :)

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  3. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Terrific card! I love the sushi-theme sentiment, the image and the painting!

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  4. Maria OntiverosMay 1, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    REally cute - I love your fresh take on the gingersnap theme this month.
    Rinda

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  5. Michele OliverMay 1, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    So, so cute. Love the background.

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  6. SaskiaMay 1, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Wow! Wow! Your work is soooo unique and lovely!!!! :)

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  7. Beverly GMay 1, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    I've been watching some art journaling videos with backgrounds made like this, pretty cool. Keep the humor coming,love it, your Sushi girl is just perfect for this.

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  8. NettyMay 1, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Loving your Ode to Sushi, such great fun. Loving your background it works brilliantly. Thank you for playing along with us at Gingersnaps, Sharon. Enjoy the weekend, Annette x

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  9. UnknownMay 1, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Gorgeous card! I love the paper piecing. Thanks for sharing :)

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  10. Kirsty VittetoeMay 1, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    That is so beautiful, thanks for sharing!

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  11. Silvia(Barnie)May 1, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Fantastic triptych, love your Sushi girl.

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  12. Paper SquirrelMay 1, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    'That's how I roll' Hahaha! Cute!

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  13. AJMay 1, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    The funky Sushi Girl is Very Cute!!! love the background...

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  14. Lynne MoncrieffMay 2, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    Sharon
    This is such a fun piece.
    Wishes
    Lynne M

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  15. Giovana May 3, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    This is really pretty! Thanks so much for joining us at Wee Memories this week.

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  16. brendaMay 3, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    A really super creation Sharon.

    Thank you so much for sharing your lovely work and joining in our Oriental theme at Allsorts this week, good luck and look forward to seeing you again.

    B x

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  17. EllisMay 3, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I so love this one, I love sushi too, this is a great inspiration and I love the digistamp! =)
    Hugs, Elenor

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  18. scotspandaMay 4, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    oh how cute! love it! the image is fab and the backing is gorgeous

    thankyou for joining in with my oriental theme this week at Allsorts

    hugs

    Amanda xx

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  19. Suze BainMay 5, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    Wow, this is really Fab. Great background, 'definition' and colouring. x

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  20. AlexaMay 8, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    This is a gorgeous tryptich card - the background is fab and I love the sushi girl - so cute! Thanks for joining us at Gingersnap Creations.

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  21. ArleneMay 8, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Innovative and delightful.

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