My son's godfather asked me to make him some custom Pascha (Easter) cards and he wanted some image that represented Pascha as we celebrate it in the East. Unfortunately, Stampin' Up! didn't really have anything that fit the bill, so I thought I might have to pass on his order. Eggs (psyanky) are part of our tradition, so I got a (gasp!) contraband stamp and used it in conjunction with last week's PPA sketch to make his cards. I missed the PPA deadline for posting, but I still think it is a great sketch!
Christos Anesti is the Greek form of Christ is Risen, which is how people traditionally greet each other on Pascha night and through the Paschal season, which lasts for 40 days. In the East, the Church gives us seasons for fasting (Lent, Advent, the Apostles' Fast, Dormition fast) and seasons for feasting, so there is balance in everything! What I do find funny about this card is that psyanky are a Slavic tradition and my son's godfather specifically requested the Greek form of the phrase, rather than the English or Russian (Christos Voskrese) version. I had to smile at the pan-ethnicity of it.Supplies:
So Saffron, Real Red, Taken with Teal cs
Always in bloom wheel, itty bitty backgrounds, non-SU! egg stamp
Jet Black Staz-On, Real Red, So Saffron, Taken with Teal markers, real red ink
Small oval punch, slot punch
So Saffron grosgrain ribbon
Love the card. It's funny, we have the same tradition back home and we do say " Christos Voskrese", it's been hard to explain my hubby the difference of the traditions here and in Eastern Europe. That it's not all about bunnies and candy ;-)Love the colors you used. Very Eastery (at least for Eastern Europe)
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