Folk inspired

This card was made for my friend's mom, who's turning 75 this year, and she worked at CEPELIA for many years. CEPELIA is a kind of a shop with Polish arts & crafts made by people, who deal with folk art. There you can buy some original souvenirs from Poland.

So I used mostly the white & red colors (flag of Poland), but also some colors characteristic for Polish folk: blue, orange, green, yellow. The motiv under the age comes from a part of Poland called Lowicz and it's very characteristic one. I also used a paper doily, which is characteristic for Polish folk art, too, especially those crochet ones (my mom can do it).

I also used some sequins, they are typical, too, especially at women's outfit from Cracow at some kind of a west. You can find an example HERE. The flower are made with different punches, and the number has been generated by me at Word Art. LOL

There is a little doily inside too plus a sentiment 'For your B'day - this is your day'.

Anyone for folk dance? Join me here dancing TROJAK (our regional dance) in the following challenges:

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2012/07/numbers-challenge.html
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2012/08/delightful-birthday.html 
http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.com/2012/08/summer-colors.html 
http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com/2012/08/challenge-75-alles-erlaubt-everything.html 
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/challenge-103.html 
http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/challenge-71.html 
http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/2012/08/challenge-85-birthday.html 
http://doitwithdigischallenge.blogspot.com/2012/08/go-floral.html 
http://comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/08/adult-birthday-cardits-challenge.html

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