Avoiding some new paper...

Can you believe I've had the new Basic Grey collection Sublime sitting here on my desk for almost a week now? I was itching to get into it, but I didn't want to "play" until I knew it was going to be good. Tossing away mess-ups might have been BG abuse! *giggle*I based this card on a scrapbook LO I saw online and also the new Blogger Bingo sketch. I love that geisha photo stamp and I rarely have a chance to use it. Recently, I've kept it out and visible to remind me to use it on a card. Last night I stamped it in a brown color on glossy paper and then flipped through my pad of Basic Grey paper and pulled a few out sheets. I fiddled a bit and came up with this! Please excuse my faux pas on using a Japanese image with Chinese characters. *shrug* I have no Japanese "writing" stamps.

I hope this isn't too much of a stretch compared to Julee's Bingo sketch, but I followed the major guidelines and rounded the corners of the image piece! And I added the character stamps on the left! *keeping fingers crossed*

Supplies: Stamps are Oxford Impressions (geisha) and All Night Media (Chinese characters). Paper is Basic Grey and SU CS. Ink is Versamark and Memories. Accessories: ribbon from reallyreasonableribbon.com, Cat's EP, Zig marker, signo gel pen, MM paper piercer.