Koi by Ginny Maier

Creative Card Team member

Supplies:

Stamps donated by Qwikart Art Stamps

9958 Asian Two

B-12 Koi Word Stamp

G-5 Koi Fish Stamp

B-9 Blossom Half Stamp

Black Cardstock, 8 1/2 X 6 3/4  and 3 1/4" Circle

Golden Vine Paper by Autumn Leaves,  4 X 5 1/4

Bright Gold Stardream Cardstock,  3 1/2" Circle

Red Cardstock, 3" Circle

Versa Mark Ink

Antique Gold Mica Magic Ink

Black Embossing Powder

Twinkling H2O's in Iridescent Gold and Egyptian Gold

Bamboo, 2 - 4" pieces

Red Thread

Black Tassel

Bead

Red Liner Tape 1/4 "wide

Directions:

 1.  Fold black cardstock in half.  Stamp koi word in gold Mica Magic randomly on the gold vine paper.  Attach to black cardstock 1/2 inch from top.  Stamp koi word in gold on the bottom right corner of the black cardstock.  Set aside.

2.  Stamp koi fish in versa mark three times around the circumference of the red circle and emboss in black.  Stamp blossom in versa mark two times in the center to form a whole blossom and emboss in black. 

3.  Paint koi in iridescent gold and blossom in Egyptian gold.  Attach red circle onto black circle and then gold circle.  Punch a hole into the center of the circle "sandwich" and string tassel with bead through the hole.  Secure tassel in back.  Attach tasseled circle to front of card.

4. Wrap all ends of bamboo with red thread.  Attach bamboo with red liner tape.