Making a start for the New Year

I won this gorgeous Asian Artistry set, and couldn't wait to try it out.
I stamped the bird on to white card, and laid it on the mauve. I had this lovely piece of velvet ribbon which blended nicely, stamped the saying (from the same set) at  the bottom, and finished off with 3 'gems'
I am entering the following challenges which are asking for 'something new'
http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://www.simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/
http://woodwareusa-clearstamps.blogspot.com/