Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse!

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Hi! It's me, Inky! Today I am getting ready to celebrate Lunar New Year on January 31. This year is the Year of the Horse. It's very special because my grandfather was born in a horse year! Since I really enjoyed making Lunar New Year cards last year, I decided to make them again this year.

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Here are the supplies you'll need to make the cards, Inky-style. You'll need a pair of scissors, a gold pencil, a red pencil, labels, red cardstock, and 1" pins. I got my pins from Wanart.

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First you'll need to cut your red cardstock into square shapes. Mine are a little rectangular. You don't have to use rectangles/squares- you can do circles or hearts or whatever you like best!

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Next, get out your pins! I like Joyce Wan's Wanart pins because the art is really cute, but you can use any pin. It doesn't even have to be 1 inch wide.

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Pin your pin into your card near the top of the pin. Again, you can do it however you'd like- I like mine in the center, but off the side looks cute too!

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Next, take your label and stick it to the bottom of your card. I like white labels because they really pop against the red background. I used Martha Stewart Home Office kitchen labels by Avery. I bought them at Staples.

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Next, take your gold pencil or pen and write a message on the card above the label but below the pin. I wrote "Happy Lunar New Year!"

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Finally, take your red pen or pencil and sign your name on the label!

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And you're done!

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Here is how the card looks up close. I think it's cute, don't you?

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Then, go ahead and make as many cards as you'll need to give to your friends and family. Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Lunar New Year!

In this entry I'm wearing: red shirt and grey pants by Liberty Jane Clothing.

10 comments

  1. Aw, so adorable, Inky! I love the cards you make!
    Happy Lunar New Year!

    -Aurora

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    1. Thank you Aurora! Happy Lunar New Year to you!

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  2. I love you cards Inky!! Happy Lunar New Year to you!!!

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  3. Really cute cards Inky! I love the little horse!!!
    Ivy

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  4. So cute! I will definitely have to try these!

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    1. Oh you really should; making them is so much fun!

      Love,
      Inky

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  6. That is a very good idea, Inky! I've never thought of doing Lunar new year cards for my friends before!
    Melody
    xxx

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