Monday, 14 February 2011

To My Valentine

One of the objects we were shown on our love themed tour of the V & A on Thursday was this delightful carved lapis lazuli pair of Mandarin Ducks, which are symbolic of love in China.

Taking them as my inspiration, I cut my own pair of Mandarin Ducks to make a Valentine card

Happy Valentine's Day!
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19 comments:

  1. chocolatefrog14 February 2011 at 09:57

    That is very clever, and beautiful. I wasn't so original, only tried to cut simple layers of heart pop ups, but I couldn't get the cut lines to flow smoothly and gave up.

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  2. greenrabbitdesigns14 February 2011 at 10:05

    Beautiful! You must have the patience of a saint to cut out all those little pieces. St Valentine perhaps! :)
    Happy Valentines Day!
    Vivienne x

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  3. Iz14 February 2011 at 10:20

    Gosh, you are talented! It's beautiful.

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  4. PinkCatJo14 February 2011 at 10:43

    Gorgeous - what patience that must have required. Mr Gina is a very lucky man! x

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  5. Locket Pocket14 February 2011 at 10:54

    A beautiful card Gina! We used to keep Mandarin ducks - so pretty! Lucy x

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  6. Sharne Gregory14 February 2011 at 11:06

    A lovely card, it must have taken hours to cut out.

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  7. Heather14 February 2011 at 11:49

    Lapis lazuli is such a heavenly colour and I love your paper cut card. A beautiful interpretation.

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  8. Miriam Weaver14 February 2011 at 11:57

    It's lovely.

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  9. silverpebble14 February 2011 at 12:47

    It's stunning Gina! Lucky Stewart!

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  10. dottycookie14 February 2011 at 13:27

    And now I feel doubly bad that all Mr DC has to look forward to is leftovers and stale cake.

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  11. Celia Hart14 February 2011 at 13:46

    Beautifully done Gina - and I love the Japanese paper background too.

    I wouldn't mind swapping flowers for those lapis lazuli ducks!!!

    Celia
    x

    PS we stocked up with indulgent treats from a certain posh supermarket on Saturday - plan to scoff the lot tonight, with hardly any cooking involved :-)

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  12. wonderwoman14 February 2011 at 14:12

    what a gorgeous card!

    xx

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  13. Suztats14 February 2011 at 14:30

    That's a very nice card, Gina! Isn't it wonderful how inspiration is everywhere?

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  14. Thimbleanna14 February 2011 at 14:44

    It's Beautiful! Happy Valentine's Day Gina!

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  15. menopausalmusing14 February 2011 at 15:04

    How absolutely lovely...... love the paper it is cut from. :O)

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  16. menopausalmusing14 February 2011 at 15:06

    Ermmmmm........ or was it cut out in white paper and then laid onto the pretty background? Whichever way it was done, it is a very lovely piece.......

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  17. Patchwork Linda14 February 2011 at 15:08

    I,ve just made a pincushion in Saskio work, same pattern as your background fabric. Love your card. Happy Valentines

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  18. Carol Q14 February 2011 at 18:47

    crikey Gina - no idea how you managed that - so clever!

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  19. Chrissie15 February 2011 at 14:03

    Hey Gina, Rob Bryan better watch out!

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