Tuesday 13 August 2013

Anna Griffin Hanoka Koi Card

Hello all, I'm a little bit late in posting my design team piece for an Oldie But A Goodie Challenge as last week I had to post sneak peeks of the new Tonic Christmas Dies, but hey ho, better late than never, and I did have my card ready in time to be posted onto the Oldie But A Goodie Blog.  The latest challenge is Boys/Male Cards and runs until Monday 19th August. So dust out your old stash (you need to use at least one thing on your project that is over 6 months old - one of the reasons I absolutely love this challenge blog).



Card Recipe:
Focal Image: Anna Griffin Hanoka Die Cuts
Colouring Mediums: Promarker Pens
Paper & Card: Anna Griffin, Stardream
Tools: Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page, Spellbinders, Grand Calibur, corner rounder
Embellishments: double satin ribbon, Chinese charms, brad


To make this card, I used a Martha Stewart punch around the page kit to cut the base in black stardream card.  I thought that the cane-style pattern went perfectly with the Chinese-themed Anna Griffin Hanoka papers and die cuts.  I also punched out some long strips of stone coloured pearlescent cardstock, which I used to edge the larger spellbinders Labels 1  mat.  To make these straight strips curve around the corners, I just snipped into them with scissors.


I made the lucky coin charms by attaching double satin ribbon to some coin charms that I had in my stash, and used a jump ring to make the fish charm which I then attached with a brad.

I made this card for my Uncle's 75th birthday, he keeps Koi Carp, so this Hanoka range by Anna Griffin was perfect for his card.  And as everything used on this card was from my stash and over 6 months old, it was perfect for an Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Boys/Male card.
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23 comments:

  1. I did wonder where it was! Lovely to see him now in your gallery - another super card, Jx

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  2. great card,love the charms. sue xx

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  3. a stunning card, beautifully embellished.

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  4. Great card, love the charms.

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  5. beautiful card x

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  6. gorgeous. love the fish. fab colours and layout x

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  7. Amazing work as usual, I'm sure your Uncle will treasure it

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  8. Brilliant card...great colours...love the charm...Joolsx

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  9. hi Dips, what a striking card, love the different stamped backgrounds, beautifully embellished too, its fab, happy crafting, Fi x

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  10. Hi Dips! Absolutely love this card, the image and background are put together so well, love the colours and the charms are just perfect. That fish reminds me of those little red, plastic ones we used to get in the crackers at Christmas that you'd put in your hand and see how much they curled and the chart would tell you whether you were red hot or frigid lol! Hope you're having a great weekend. Maddy x

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  11. Gorgeous card, love those Koi die-cuts and how you have put the whole card together. Brilliant!
    Anne x

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  12. Stunning card loving the Koi die cuts. Love Alison xx

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  13. Beautiful card I love the layout and the colour of that fish compared to the rest of the card really is eye catching and makes it stand out fantastically.
    Hugs
    Kelly - DC Hop
    xxx

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  14. wow amazing card dips and just the right one for your uncle's 75th and you certainly goy it all right for the challenge ... thank you so much for your kind words on my blog ... its certainly good to be back in blog land ... hope you have a great week ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

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  15. A great card. So unusual with a distinct exotic touch.
    Heike xx

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  16. What a lovely unusual card...fab for the men!!! Sharon x

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  17. what an unsual card, do like it, very distinctive

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  18. fab unusual card - very striking
    Linda x

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  19. fantastic card and image love the embellishments
    Carol DC hop x

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  20. Thanks for joining in the "Only Squares" challenge at Here Come The Boys
    Good luck and hope to see you next time too, Donna ☺

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  21. Thanks for joining us at Here Come The Boys. Great card xx

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  22. Fabulous card....those charms are amazing! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Calendar this month & good luck!
    hugs Jo x

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