Trompe l'oiel

Another exquisite papercut card from Fumiko in Saga City Japan. She has used origami papers to create a "fool the eye" ball, similar to those made in origami. The whole thing is like stained glass with the dark frames for each paper. Thank you Fumiko.

Itsssss amazing.

My official New Year's card from Debbie in Hokkaido who is working away at her desk as she looks out onto many feet of snow, stay warm friend. Thank you Debbie.

The four corners of the Earth?

The latest haul of etegami to reach me come from Iceland (Maria), Hungary (Krisztina), USA (Alison) and Japan (Helen).

Thank you Helen (Nagori Yuki)

Thank you Alison.

Thank you Krisztina.

Thank you Maria.

Mr Camellia man goes abstract!

Thank you Shungo for the card, man you are loose! Wish I could let go like this.

Holiday bonanza!

Thank you everyone, Dan, Debbie,Mayumi,Hideko Corinne and Fumiko.

A snake bearing flowers.

Two cards from Yoshiko, the first is an early Christmas and New Year's card showing a cunning little snake, obviously friendly as he has brought me a gift of flowers!

The second card is a sprig of berries in very Christmas colours done in a watercolour style, they will both certainly be displayed very prominently in our home this Christmas.

Thank you Yoshiko and I wish you and your husband a very happy and healthy New Year.

Layers upon layers.

A big thank you to Fumiko for her brilliant Christmas card. It is done in her favourite style of Kiri-e or cut paper work. Each colour is a different layer cut out meticulously as to appear seamless.
Beautiful work Fumiko, than you.