Texture, texture

While we were in California, my brother and sister-in-law took me to this really wonderful paper store called Hiromi Paper International (see link at left) located in the art center at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. It's a store filled with wonderful hand-crafted papers from all over the world. I couldn't resist this Mokuba series paper it looks like pressed fibers in many colors. If you're looking for your "learn something new" moment today, check out the Hiromi Paper site and read "About Washi." for a fascinating look at Japanese paper making. Meanwhile, here's the recipe for the card:
Stamps: Embrace Life (flower), Stem Silhouettes (sentiment)
Ink: Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard, Real Red
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, More Mustard, Elegant Eggplant, Mokuba Series Purple/Red from Hiromi Paper
Accessories: Blender Pens, Eggplant grosgrain ribbon