Welcome to the Dusty Durango Tour. If thou art just beginning the tour, thee will be better served by beginning thy travels at the home Castle. Thee may reach it from here simply by clicking on my CROWN! 
Welcome to the Dusty Durango Path of the Royal Blog Tour. Ye are currently at Castle Number 12.
You may click 2 times on each image to enlarge them and see better detail.
First in the set is my card, using the Geisha, a chop with “intaglio” stamping, and some sponging. Enjoy
Dream Gardens
My second item is a little book called a “chopstick” book, since it is bound together with chopsticks.
My last item is a little matchbox. I used various techniques to make the stamped paper that wraps around the box. The drawer itself is made from some of the new designer paper, Thoroughly Modern, and the flower from the new sizzlit Floral Fusion.
Are you following the clues!! here’s one!!
Clue #8: Paper Snips are small thin-bladed scissors that provide expert cutting.
BLOG CANDY!!! If you want some CANDY…
Customers or Non-SU demos: please leave a comment on this post, telling me what you like about my projects. Be sure to include your name and email so I can find you when you win!! Also sign up to follow my blog >> it’s on the sidebar. The winner will receive a SU “Congratulations” stamp set, a chipboard book, a set of Dream Gardens cards, and some other really cool embellishments!! If you place an online order, you will receive your name in the drawing 1 time for each $5 ordered!! You also will receive a free tutorial for one of my Class Workshop sets with a $50 or more ONLINE order!! See my “Specialty Classes” on my side bar for a list of the tutorials. I will select the name of the winner on August 5th.
Demos: Would you like some blog candy?? Be sure to leave a comment on my blog, tell me what you like and be sure to leave your email. I have a special LNS OWL chipboard book for you, plus all the projects shown on this post!! I will select a winner on August 5th.
The COMMENT link is at the TOP of this post.. .please use that link!! Thanks for stopping by!
Once this path hath reached its end, thy royal coach will travel back to the Royal Blog Tour – Home Castle where more paths await thee!
119 comments
Elsa L
July 26, 2009 at 10:42 pm (UTC -7)
Your card samples are amazing!!! I love the oriental style of them.
Thanks for the chance to win blog candy. I am a demo.
Char- D
July 26, 2009 at 10:42 pm (UTC -7)
I love the little matchbox project.
I am a follower and a SU customer.
one_who_crops at hotmail dot com
Marita Kovalik
July 27, 2009 at 12:40 am (UTC -7)
Hear ye, Hear ye this is SO my favorite! I LOVE this set, but also what you have done with it! Just wonderful and a chopstick journal how cool is that and so appropo! I have to find out more about that!
SU Customer
Marita
judi szyndrowski
July 27, 2009 at 2:58 am (UTC -7)
Stunning! Must bookmark this one. TGS
chrisd
July 27, 2009 at 7:25 am (UTC -7)
The matchbox is my favorite!Great papercrafting.
SU customer.. Hi from Ye ole Michigan!
Barb Smith
July 27, 2009 at 7:30 am (UTC -7)
Your cards are gorgeous! I love the technique you used in the background, and the chopsticks are a great idea!
Valerie Durham
July 27, 2009 at 7:38 am (UTC -7)
Connie –
I really like the fact that you used a stamp set that I would not ordinarily buy – your chopsticks binding for your book was just too cute!
Demonstrator,
Valerie Durham
Mary Davis
July 27, 2009 at 7:41 am (UTC -7)
I love the technique you used on your cards. Love the little matchbox. Great ideas. Thanks for sharing your talent. I love the blog tours.
Mel Copeland
July 27, 2009 at 8:34 am (UTC -7)
Love your projects!!!
Demonstrator
Mel C.
Kathy White
July 27, 2009 at 9:03 am (UTC -7)
I am demo and I love your work- you are true artist!
jengd
July 27, 2009 at 9:15 am (UTC -7)
Your color combinations are absolutely stunning and I love the idea of a book bound together with chopsticks!
jgerwigdively@hotmail.com
Tracey
July 27, 2009 at 9:31 am (UTC -7)
Love the chopstick book and everything is quite gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!!
newbie demo tracey_ecb@yahoo.com
Rebecca Jung
July 27, 2009 at 9:50 am (UTC -7)
Fabulous samples! I love how you used the giesha stamp set. As a fellow demo, I am always looking for new ideas and color combos. Thanks for the inspiration!
Lea Kimmel
July 27, 2009 at 11:32 am (UTC -7)
I have to admit, I don’t usually go for the Asian designs but yours are beautiful. I loved the chopstick book. How cool is that!?!
Thanks for sharing.
Lea Kimmel
leadonna24@aol.com
Doris
July 27, 2009 at 11:43 am (UTC -7)
I think the matchbox might just be my favorite, but love all the samples.
Denise Davis
July 27, 2009 at 11:48 am (UTC -7)
I agree with the previous poster….I’m usually not a fav of Asian designs, but yours are very beautiful. Thanks for sharing your works of art…
Denise/demo
Sharon
July 27, 2009 at 12:02 pm (UTC -7)
Connie,
I absolutely love all your projects with this set! There are so few SU asian designs. Sharon/demo
Carolyn
July 27, 2009 at 12:10 pm (UTC -7)
Royal tour is such fun, thanks for participating. Your cards are elegantly
well done, the sponging adds so much, the gold touch and the choice of stamps and oriental
theme, so great gvcv_paws@mchsi.com
Victoria in Ohio
July 27, 2009 at 12:20 pm (UTC -7)
I like the rich colors you chose for these images- stunning. Love the asisan set!
Customer: vschnorr at go-concepts dot com
OTOPO
July 27, 2009 at 1:43 pm (UTC -7)
The oriental cards are exquisite. You put so much work into the detail….I wish I could be that patient
Diane
July 27, 2009 at 2:07 pm (UTC -7)
Wow! What detail and beautiful work on the Asian inspired cards. You have made me think about purchasing a stamp I normally would not have given much thought to. Thank you for sharing your creativity!
Diane
tdharris1@cox.net
Krista
July 27, 2009 at 2:21 pm (UTC -7)
I’m a SU customer, and I really enjoyed the projects you shared! Thanks!
BJ
July 27, 2009 at 2:53 pm (UTC -7)
I really like the oriental (Geisha) theme. You do beautiful work. I am a beginner and hope to be able to do the same.
Karen K
July 27, 2009 at 3:02 pm (UTC -7)
Your color selection rocks!
- customer
Jackie Crane
July 27, 2009 at 4:29 pm (UTC -7)
Your use of this set is fantastic – the chopstick book looks very interesting!
Bev
July 27, 2009 at 4:45 pm (UTC -7)
Your work is absolutely beautiful. I love this set and it’s on my wish list – just moved up a notch after seeing your cards. Hope I can do even nearly as well when I finally get it. Thanks for sharing.
Jenn
July 27, 2009 at 5:04 pm (UTC -7)
OMG, your work is beautiful. My favorite is your chopstick book. What a great idea. I subscribed to your blog.
Jenn (demo)
vascrappindiva@hotmail.com
Mary S (customer)
July 27, 2009 at 5:24 pm (UTC -7)
I really like how you incorporated different techniques and items into your pieces, like using the chopsticks on the book binding. Very unusal and unique!
jennifer smith
July 27, 2009 at 5:34 pm (UTC -7)
I really enjoyed the color combinations in your samples. Very stunning. Thanks for sharing. I am a non-demo from Buffalo,NY!
Katie Johnson
July 27, 2009 at 5:47 pm (UTC -7)
Love your color schemes! Really brings out and authentic Asian feel. Just brilliant! Thanks for sharing, Katie J.
dave-katie-ecom@comcast.net
Teresa Blue
July 27, 2009 at 6:17 pm (UTC -7)
Love your projects…most especially the chop stick book. I love making mini’s and this is just up my alley!
T. Blue
Customer
tmblueb@hotmail.com
Becky Thomas
July 27, 2009 at 6:22 pm (UTC -7)
The background coloring is amazing on all of your projects. Magical!
Becky T
Nancy L.
July 27, 2009 at 6:39 pm (UTC -7)
the matchbox is really cute!
thanks!
fellsmeresun at bellsouth dot net
Cindy Garner
July 27, 2009 at 7:29 pm (UTC -7)
I really like the chopstick card!
Thanks for sharing your talent!
randcgarner at msn dot com
Cindy Garner
July 27, 2009 at 7:30 pm (UTC -7)
sorry! forgot to say I’m a fellow SU Demo
Cindy
Connie Fouts
July 27, 2009 at 8:19 pm (UTC -7)
Hi, I am a SU demo and really appreciate your beautiful cards. I don’t usually do Oriental, but…………maybe now I will. The chopstick card is soooo pretty. They ALL are!
Karen Christensen
July 27, 2009 at 8:23 pm (UTC -7)
I’m an SU demo and an avid Oriental Arts enthusiast. I’d love a chance to win your blog candy for demos.
Janet Swofford
July 27, 2009 at 8:34 pm (UTC -7)
I’m a customer and I love your projects! I especially love the color combos and the 3-D flowers and birds.Thanks for sharing your talent and for the chance to win the great blog candy!
janet@swofford.com
Karen Moyer
July 27, 2009 at 9:23 pm (UTC -7)
Hi Connie!! I love your creations…especially the matchbox. What a neat idea using chopsticks.
I hope I win some blog candy!!
Karen Moyer
gayle
July 27, 2009 at 9:34 pm (UTC -7)
Hi Connie, Your samples are wonderful! I’m a demo and would love a chance to win your blog candy.
Christine Martindale
July 27, 2009 at 9:43 pm (UTC -7)
Hi, I love your use of color….
I am customer
Christine
cmmartindale2005@yahoo.com
Jen B
July 27, 2009 at 11:13 pm (UTC -7)
My favorite is the Geisha because of the colors and the sponging. Great samples all around though!
Jen B
jenbrow2 at yahoo dot com
mary jo
July 28, 2009 at 12:46 am (UTC -7)
I love the way you used the chopstick to cooridnate with your stamp set. Your work gives me a much better appreciation for this set! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win. Mary Jo
Linda
July 28, 2009 at 6:32 am (UTC -7)
I love the chopstick card the colors are so vibrant. I can’t think of any friend that would not love to recieve this card in the mail. Thanks, Linda
Jasmina
July 28, 2009 at 7:15 am (UTC -7)
I just love the chopstick book,because of the idea that is new to me. Your cards are just stunning.
I’m a demo, and would love to win! Like everyone else, LOL
Jasmina
tvoja.pikica@gmail.com
Cindy F
July 28, 2009 at 8:21 am (UTC -7)
Love the chopstick book so much I’ve subscribed and bookmarked to come back later.I’m a customer
Cindy F
cinmfoster at aol dot com
Debbie
July 28, 2009 at 8:33 am (UTC -7)
Wow! Thanks for sharing these stunning projects!
Debbie
Carey Rogers
July 28, 2009 at 9:45 am (UTC -7)
I am a demonstrator and absolutely love the chopstick book. With your wonderful work it was really hard to pick a favorite.
pedstamper at sbcglobal dot net
Elizabeth Sloman
July 28, 2009 at 9:55 am (UTC -7)
Love the chopstick book! I’ll have to give that a try!
Elizabeth – SU Demo
Jayne
July 28, 2009 at 10:13 am (UTC -7)
I Love your work. It is really hard to choose, but I think I Love the chopstick book. thanks for sharing I really have enjoyed this blog tour and the blog candy. I am a customer so I would like to be entered in to win. Thanks, Jayne West. — Utah
mjjjjtw@yahoo.com
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