Last week we ushered in 2020 by celebrating in various ways. Many people attended or hosted parties, had a special “night on the town,” went to dinner and a movie, or stayed home and watched TV to see the ball drop in Times Square. However you celebrated, I hope that 2020 brings you much happiness and good health!
Another very important New Year is Chinese New Year, and it begins on January 25th this year. The Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar and is one of the most important festivals that is celebrated in Chinese culture. The actual beginning date varies from year to year but generally falls sometime in January or February, and the festival lasts about two weeks.
There are many traditions and symbols associated with the Chinese New Year – fireworks being one of the highlights, as well as lanterns adorning the streets. Red is the traditional color, used for decorations and gifts to promote good luck in the coming year.
In honor of the Chinese New Year, I have created some cards using the Power of Hope stamp set that is one of the free stamps sets available during Sale-a-bration. The stamp set is bundled with a beautiful embossing folder and is free with any $100 order!
I have used Real Red cardstock and Stampin’ Blends markers, as well as gold embossing powder and gold foil paper as the main elements for these cards. I also added some red rhinestones for a little extra added bling.
I love how these cards turned out, using the simple yet bold combination of red, gold, black and white. I hope you will give this color combination a try as well! While these cards were designed for Chinese New Year, the sentiments, which are also from the Power of Hope stamp set, are appropriate for us even now as we are beginning 2020.
Have you created any cards for the new year (by any calendar)? Let me know in the comments!
