Here is my card made using a backing paper from Joanna Sheen's Tales of the Orient CD for my Chinese New Year card which this year is the Year of the Rat.
The Rat is first in the order of all the Chinese zodiac animals. According to one folktale, the Jade Emperor decided that the order of the animals would be determined according to the order by which they arrived at his party. This zodias animal cleverly convinced the Ox to give him a ride. Just as the pair arrived at the door, the Rat jumped ahead and landed before the Ox.
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Brilliant card, love the little story of the rat
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant, eye-catching wonderful design. I was born in the year of the rat and am delighted that it's rolled around again as we kick off the first year of the new decade.
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