Happy Boys Day! Today, May 5th was traditionally celebrated as Boys Day or "
Tango no Sekku" in Japan until recent times when it was changed to Childrens Day or "
Kodomo no hi". But traditional Boys Day customs still seem to persist and Japanese families continue to display samurai warrior swords, helmets and dolls in their homes, and fly "
koinobori" or carp streaners outdoors. For Boys Day this year, I wanted to surprise my son in law with some "happy mail" so I got a few Boys Day treats and a made a fun gift card holder to send him.
Finally decided to give the pop up gift card holder everyone else has been making for years a try. Lots and lots of tutorials on the web for these. I used the tutorial for a tri-fold one by
Angie Leach on her blog
Too Cool Stamping. Really like how she added a window to the front panel!
For the front of my card, I created a cutfile for adorable little Pochacco holding a fish to add to the window.
Here's the card opened with the gift card standing in the center. Found some cute and colorful koinobori images by doing a Google search and added them as a border to the inside of the card. More cutesy than masculine, but I'm hoping my son in law will like it!
I didn't do any Boy's Day crafting this year due to trips, but I'll pretend that I made your card and gift...*wink* Wink* I am so inspired by your work. Next year I hope to be a better mom and craft something nice like you did.
ReplyDeleteWow, as usual, your post left me all goose bumpy! Very natsukashi for me! I used to see those carp streamers, sort of like wind socks, all over the place when I lived near Mt. Fuji. Of course he will love it! Thanks for the link to the tutorial! I'll have to go give my son a big hug now for Boy's Day. When did Japan get all politically proper and turn this holiday into kids day? I love the amazing displays of all those dolls on girls day and the kits on boys day!
ReplyDeleteOMGeeee so cute!! The details are fabulous!! I just love this :)
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