{"id":3552,"date":"2020-02-03T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/just5100.temp.domains\/~stampin5\/?p=3552"},"modified":"2020-01-27T11:40:18","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T17:40:18","slug":"sale-a-bration-the-power-of-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/just5100.temp.domains\/~stampin5\/sale-a-bration-the-power-of-hope\/02\/03\/2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Sale-A-Bration The Power Of Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hey! Thanks for stopping by my little happy spot. Take a look around and hope you enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exciting News!!!! the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog has gone live! Check it out, click on image below for the digital catalog!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OR click HERE<\/span><\/strong><\/a> to go to the website<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have such an affinity for all things Asian. The colors, the culture, everything is steeped in meaning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stamp set I am using for this card is called the Power of Hope in the Power of Hope Bundle<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, in the Sale-A-Bration catalog<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and is free with a qualifying order. I am so into the Asian cultures, I love learning all the meanings of all their customs. My daughter and I even attempted learning the Mandarin language, but it required more study time than she had (with her swim practices and school homework of her own). I did a little bit of research for you regarding the images in this stamp set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Single story Pagoda, morphed from the Stupa of India tradition. The Stupa, which originated from the Hindu religion in India, began as a small mound that housed Buddha’s ashes. It merged into the Chinese culture morphing into the Pagoda, it then carried over to the Japanese culture. The Pagoda image in the Power of Hope Bundle Stamp set represents the smaller version of the Pagoda called the tah\u014dt\u014d<\/em> – a type of wooden single story Pagoda, with a mokoshi<\/em> – a purely decorative enclosed pent roof – under its main roof, making it appear to have two stories. The Pagoda Tree originated in China, however it is called the Japanese Pagoda Tree: Styphnolobium japonicum. The flowers from this tree are used for making various teas, while also being a fundamental herb in the tradition of Chinese Medicine. The Geisha image is what drew me this stamp set. The Geisha is very respected in the Japanese culture, and it is very hard to become one. She is a symbol of beauty and mystery. She represents feminine power & intrigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used another stamp set called Forever Blossoms, all of its images are of the Cherry Blossom. The Cherry Blossom, in Japan symbolizes clouds, mostly due to the Cherry Blossoms nature of blooming en masse. The Cherry Blossom also symbolizes the nature of life, an aspect of Japanese cultural tradition that is often associated with its Buddhist influence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my opinion, these two stamp sets belong together, there is so much symbolism caught up in all of these images that simply connects them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I bring you a Z-fold card, the card base is Whisper White Thick cut to 4-1\/4″ x 11″ and scored at 5-1\/2″ and again at 2-3\/4″. First fold at the 5-1\/2″ score to create the top folding “tent” card. Fold the edge of the front flap at the 2-3\/4″ score line towards the top folded edge of the “tent” card. Something like an accordion fold, but only 1 fold. Cut a strip of Whisper White thick to 1-1\/4″ x 11″ and score at 5-1\/2″ at one end, then 2-3\/4″ from the opposite end. The longest portion will attach to the front flap of the card, while the shortest portion will attach to the front face of the back card flap. For this card the front panel and the back panel run over top of the strip hiding portions of the strip. leaving (2) 2-3\/4″ portions of the strip to cover, embellish as desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n