Courage

This is the first time I've made a card as an inspiration for a person.  It didn't start out that way at all.

The image I've used is from the East Wind called Lucy Loo Ninja.  She's coloured in a combination of ProMarkers, Copics and black biro.  Cut out with a Spellbinders die I've then distressed the edges with antique linen from Tim Holtz to take some of the edge off the white.

The design papers are from Lili of the Valley and First Edition (the pale yellow marble looking one is actually a Christmas paper).  I've also used some black card stock.

Although a little difficult to see there are some gold self adhesive gems on the black spotted paper.

I was going to put a simple sentiment to do with birthday or just for you.  Then I had the idea to do it in Japanese symbols to match the image.  So off I went trawling the internet.

The two symbols have been sketched then I've used a black artists pen to fill them in.

Together they read "COURAGE" which I thought appropriate with the image. 

Now you see why it's kinda of an inspiration card :)

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Your Scrap Book Place - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes

Chocolate Baroque - Challenge 15 colour pallet

Robyn's Fetish - Oriental Style

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes