Debuting the Tropical Paradise Collection
Hi Friend,
How is you week going? Are you in need of some cheery springtime inspiration? You are in the right place! It's the second Wednesday of the month which means that the Tropical Paradise Collection has just debuted!
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I love hearing from you and what you love about this collection. Some of my favorite comments were:
The previews are so beautiful that I can't wait to see the full collection. Love Heartfelt Creations and the lovely possibilities made possible with the gorgeous papers, dies, stamps and inks demonstrated in the wonderful tutorials! Thank you so much for being so giving! Carol Sterenstein
Fell in love with plumeria living in Hawaii! It is good to see more and more tropical papers and yours are so cheerful and beautiful! It will be something I must add to my stash! Patty
The design team members are showcasing over 20 different ways to use this new collection along with a video showing you my insider secrets on shaping the plumeria. Much Love, Emma Lou
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Watch this video to learn flower shaping techniques featuring the tropical Plumeria! Following the easy instructions displayed in this video will have you flower shaping like a pro in no time!
Creative Inspiration of the Week
Tropical Dream Layout
Minnie Pearls Prills, ANC803
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 6, HCDA1-449
Darice Adhesive Foam Strips, D120601
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Classic Rose Die, HCD1-7110
Classic Rose Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3752
Monkeying Around Die, HCD1-7133
Monkeying Around Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3778
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other products: Chipboard 12 x 12 ", chipboard embellishment - oval frame, dream, flourishes, Archival inks-saffron, Plum, pink peony, magenta hue, library green, Fern green, Wire pollens, corrugated sheet-brown, any stencil, modelling paste, Zig real brush pens-light green light grey, light blue and red, yellow
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: Click here for a closeup view of this layout. Cover the 12 x 12" chipboard with a pattern paper from Tropical paper collection using the designer glue. Take another pattern paper 11 x 11" and stick on the base. Tear here and there as shown. Insert brown corrugated paper where the paper is torn. Add some texture using stencil and modelling paste. Dry very well. Lay the center frame with picture and add some texture and layers with coruugated sheet, cardtock etc. Place the central picture and add the printed picture. Colour the chipboard oval frame and die cut and flourishes with white paint.
Stamp the leaves, parrot, cockatoo, and plumerias from the cling stamps and cut with coordinating die. Colour the plumeria flowers and leaves with their respective colour. Shape the flowers and leaves using the flower shaping tool kit and arrange the oval frame. Colour the birds with Zig real brush pens. Add the flowers and lots of leaves. Stamp and paint the parrot from the cling stamp set. Colour all the leaves very well. Arrange the parrot on the lower right part and add flowers and leaves all around. Cut tiny flowers from Classic rose collection. Add filler flowers. Insert some moss randomly.
Aloha Paradise
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Wildwood Florals Die, HCD1-7125
Fleur Border Basics Die, HCD1-7120
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Tropical Parrots Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3784
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Other Products: Cutting machine, Archival inks - Black, Tearose, Magenta Hue, Sunflower, Leaf green, Library Green, Distress ink- Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Prima Grungy Grid Stencil, Zig Clean Clear Markers 041, 042, 045, 031, 032, 050, 052, Koi water color brush, Papericious Crystal Clear glitter and Papericious frosting powder, Spellbinder's Classic Circle Die, Elizabeth Craft Glitter golden, Smooth white cardstock, Black cardstock.
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: The top fold card with smooth white cardstock measures 7" x 7". Take a white card stock measuring 6 1/2" by 4 1/2" and tape down a Basic Fleur Die on the bottom. Run it through the die cutting machine. To create the background, smush Wild Honey Distress ink on the craft sheet and spritz water. Create a background by pressing the cardstock facing down. Lift and heat set. Once happy with colors add little textures using Prima Grungy Grid Stencil with Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink. Stamp a random pattern with Tropical Parrot Cling Stamp with Black Archival. Now score the pattern at 1/8th of an inch each time. Cut a fancy lace border from white card stock and adhere to the backside of the ready stamped and inked panel. Now add a pattern paper from the same collection to create the base of stamped panel. The ready panel will now measure 15 cm by 14 cm. Layer it using foam dots to the ready panel on the black cardstock 1/4th cm bigger than the top stamped panel.
The focal image is stamped with black archival and painted using Zig Clean Brush Markers. The shades used are 041, 042, 045, 031, 032, 050, 052. I have doodled few white dots with white gel pen to highlight the image. The image is then cut using its coordinating die. For flowers, stamp multiple images with Magenta Hue Archival and paint them using Tea Rose and Magenta Hue. Shape the with deluxe shaping kit. For Leaves stamp multiple times with Library Green and cut them using its coordinating die. Paint them using leaf green and shape using Deluxe shaping kit. Brush all the leaves and flowers with clear crackle and sprinkle Crystal Clear and Frosty Powder randomly and heat set. The filler flowers are from Wildwood Florals Die. These are simply cut and lightly colored using Sunflower Archival ink and shaped. I have used a wired pollen to add a little stem to the filler flower. 3 swirly leaves are stamped with Library Green archival and painted using Leaf green. Dab it on Versa mark and sprinkle clear UTEE and heat set. A circle frame is cut from Classic circle die. Brush it with the adhesive that dries clear and sprinkle Elizabeth Craft Golden Glitter and dust extra. Burnish it with your fingers to get extra shine. Once all the elements are ready assemble the card as shown. Lastly cut a die cuts from white cardstock using word die and add it to the card on left bottom corner to finish the card.
Jungle Of Color
Minnie Pearls Prills, ANC803
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
6" x 6" Foldout Cards-Black, HCCF1-445-1
Delicate Border Basics Die, HCD1-7118
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Parrots Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3784
Other Products: Neenah Papers Solar White and Green cardstock, Ranger Distress Inks (Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn, Bundled Sage, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet), Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers, Versafine in Onyx Black, Nuvo Jewel Drops in Grey Mist, Nuvo Crystal Drops in Ivory Seashell and Nuvo Glitter Accents in Fresh Snowfall
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: Assemble Foldout Card 3D Box C which folds to a 6" x 6" base. Cut a 6" x 6" panel from Tropical Paradise paper collection and glue to box card background. Stamp toucan from Tropical Parrots set on white cardstock with Versafine black ink pad. Color with Zig Clean Color markers, die cut with coordinating die and then attach to inside of box. Stamp multiple flowers with Tropical Plumeria stamp set on white cardstock with pink ink pad and then die cut with coordinating die. Color with distress inks and then shape with Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Stamp and die cut multiple leaves, color with distress inks and then shape.
Die cut border with Delicate Border Basics die set from green cardstock. Glue border to left corner of box. Adhere flowers and leaves to 4 sides of box and also inside the box as pictured. Embellish center of flowers with white Prills and Nuvo Crystal Drops. Use Nuvo Jewel Drops to create water drops on leaves and flowers. Using a brush, apply Nuvo Glitter Accents on flowers and leaves for a shimmery effect.
Lovebird Paradise
3-D Crystal Lacquer 4 oz, 3D1844
Gold 3D Stamp Paint, 315937
Spring Bling Prills - 12 Pack, ANC850
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Lady Bug, TSMP300
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Danube Blue, TSMP600
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Teal Zeal, TSMP602
Memento Dye Ink Pad - New Sprout, TSMP704
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cantaloupe, TSMP103
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Rouge, 71015
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Eyelet Oval Die, HCD1-776
Paw-fect Pooches Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3760
Sugar Hollow Bungalow Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3718
Palm Tree & Monkeys Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3777
Palm Tree & Monkeys Die, HCD1-7132
Tropical Parrots Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3784
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other Products: White cardstock, Cream Cardstock, Brilliance Rocket Red Gold Ink, Art Institute Ultrafine Lion's Mane Glitter, Water Mister, Hot Glue Gun, Paper Trimmer, Scissors, Dimensional Adhesive, Die Cutting Machine
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: Cut cream cardstock to 12" x 4 1/2" size, score and fold at 6". Cut 6 x 6" Tropical paper to 4 1/2 x 6" size. Diecut eyelet oval from the center of the panel. Sponge over foliage images on panel with Cantaloupe ink to add pop of color. Sponge edges of panel with Rouge ink and attach onto card with dimensional adhesive. Lightly sponge cream oval background with Cantaloupe and Rouge ink.
Stamp the palm tree from HCPC-3777 Palm Tree & Monkeys, lovebirds from HCPC-3784 Tropical Parrots and small leaf from HCPC-3781 Tropical Cockatoo stamp set in Tuxedo Black onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp largest and smallest plumeria from HCPC-3782 Tropical Plumeria stamp set in Rouge onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp 3rd largest plumeria from HCPC-3782 Tropical Plumeria stamp set in Teal Zeal ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating die. Stamp birdcage from the HCPC-3718 Sugar Hollow Bungalow stamp set in Rocket Red Gold ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating die.
Use the Stack and Store daubers for precision coloring on the images. Use the New Sprout and Bamboo Leaves to color the palm leaves and rest of leaves. Cut off the excess trunk of palm tree. Use Teal Zeal, Danube Blue, New Sprout and Cantaloupe to color lovebirds. Use Cantaloupe and Rouge to color all but the 3rd largest plumeria. Use Teal Zeal and New Sprout to color the 3rd largest plumeria. Dab a bit of Gold stamp paint onto a non porous surface such as clear cardstock, then spritz with water mister and mix. Lightly apply stamp paint mixture over leaves and plumeria centers. Shape plumerias, leaves and lovebirds. Stamp 'Life is Better' sentiment from HCPC-3760 Paw-fect Pooches stamp set in Rouge onto Tropical Paradise paper and cut into a small arrow shape. Sponge edges of arrow with Rouge ink. Attach everything onto card as pictured. Use Dries Clear glue to add Lion's Mane glitter over card as desired. Use the same glue to add Heart of Gold prills to the plumeria centers. Add a touch of Crystal Lacquer onto leaves and plumerias.
Cockatoo Amidst Plumerias
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other Products: Kraft & Flirty Flamingo Cardstock (SU); Mixed Media Vellum paper (Strathmore); Spectrum Noir Glitter Pens – Moonlight, Macaroon, Olive Jade, Clear; Timber Brown Staz-on Ink Pad; Ribbon; Diamond Stickles; 3d foam squares, hot glue gun
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: This finished card measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2". The base of the card is made from kraft cardstock cut to 4 1/4 x 11" and scored at 5 1/2". Cut a piece of flamingo cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4". Cut a card panel from the collection and layer these two together. Tie the ribbon into a bow along the bottom of this panel. Set aside while you create the other elements.
Die cut the “Aloha” sentiment from Flamingo cardstock using the die in the Tropical Parrots die set. Stamp the Plumeria flowers and all the other leaves onto mixed media paper using Timber Brown Staz-on ink. Watercolor the flowers and leaves with the glitter pens and a waterbrush. Once these are dry, use the matching dies to cut them out. Using the Deluxe flower shaping kit and a hot glue gun, shape and assemble the flowers and add some Diamond stickles to the middles of each flower. Assemble the card as shown using using 3d foam squares for the flowers. Adhere everything together to complete the card.
Parrot Oval
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Spring Bling Prills - 12 Pack, ANC850
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842
Stamp Mat Pad, D110305
Eyelet Oval Die, HCD1-776
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Other Products: Paper: Neenah Solar White, White 12" x 12" (Recollections); Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black; Accessories: Pink Aster Seam Binding, Bow-Easy Tool, glue dots, Scotch Mounting Tape, adhesive pearls, mineral spirits, paper stumps, Prismacolor Pencils: Deco Pink, Mulberry, Dahlia Purple, Dark Purple, Prussian Green, Dark Green, Black, Sunburst Yellow, Goldenrod
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: Card measures 4 1/2" x 6". Cut white cardstock 12" x 4 1/2", score at 6" and fold to make card base. Cut green designer paper from the Tropical Paradise Paper Collection 5 13/16" x 4 5/16" and ink edges with Bamboo Leaves Ink. Wrap a piece of ribbon around mat, secure on back and add to card base with Scotch Mounting Tape. Die cut scalloped edge oval from Eyelet Oval Die using white cardstock and add to card base with Scotch Mounting Tape.
On Solar White with Onyx Black Ink, stamp parrot and leaf stems from Tropical Paradise Set, leaves from Tropical Cockatoo Set and 2 small and 1 medium flower from Tropical Plumeria Set. Color all images with pencils and mineral spirits using paper stumps. Die cut all with matching dies. Shape flowers and leaves with Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Add parrot to oval with Scotch Mounting Tape adhering upper body only. Arrange and glue down leaves on each side of the parrot's tail using Designer Dries Clear Glue. Add flowers as shown and add Lemon Chiffon Prills to the flower centers using Designer Dries Clear Glue.
Make a 3-loop bow using the Bow-Easy Tool and add as shown using glue dots. Add adhesive pearls to bow center and card mat.
Choose To Shine Tag
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Moments With You Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3568
Large Elegant Word Background Cling Stamp Set , HCPC-3323
Everyday Heroes Die, HCD1-761
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other Products: Canson water color paper; heat tool; Sequins; green pollens; Crystal Clear and Frosting Powder; water brush; masking tape; craft mat; mini mister; Distress Inks in Pistachio; Peacock Feathers; Peeled paint and Rusty Hinge; Seam binding; 3 inch circle cutter or punch; hole punch, gold glimmer mist; Ideaology words and phrases chipboard
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: Tag base is 7.5 x 6.5", cut pattern paper from collection and distress edge; set aside. Cut from water color paper 7 x 6" tag and cut corners, place on craft mat and mask off edges as shown. Do smooching technique by rubbing distress inks on mat and spritz with water; place water color paper on ink and smear heat setting in between layers. When dry place back down on craft mat and randomly stamp the large elegant script and moments with you with versa mark ink and emboss with gold embossing powder; randomly stamp in black ink too. Take small green leaf image from Paradise cling stamp and stamp with black ink on back ground, when completed with look, heat set and color leaves with peeled paint, being careful not to add too much water as background is water based as well. Splatter with gold glimmer mist. When you are happy, peel off masking tape to view white edge. Stamp and cut your plumerias, leaves, tropical paradise swirly leaf; everyday heros on canson water color paper; color with distress inks. To color seam binding drop few reinker of pistachio into plastic bag, add seam binding and smoosh around until binding has absorbed the color. Heat set dry and crinkle in hands at same time. Mat white tag to pattern paper base and punch hole in top and add seam binding; punch 3 inch circle from pattern paper and attach to everyday heros die after coloring edges of die to suit background work. Add pollens to flowers and then glitters the flowers and heat set; build layers on card as shown tucking in leaves and swirly leaf from Paradise set. Add few sequins for detail. Attach word phrase chipboard.
Cockatoo Circle
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rich Cocoa, TSMP800
Memento Dye Ink Pad - New Sprout, TSMP704
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other Products: Purple and White Cardstock, Canson Watercolor Paper, Spellbinders Standard Circles Large, Ranger Archival Ink – Chrome Yellow and Rose Madder, Dimensional Tape, Memento London Fog Ink, Seam Binding
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: My card is 6 x 6". Make card base out of the watercolor paper for strength and stability; set aside. Pick one of the 6 x 6 card fronts and using the Circle Dies cut out a circle in the center then cut a smaller opening circle out of a coordinating piece of the paper collection. Glue these two pieces together and then back with purple cardstock. Use some of the dimensional tape around the opening to give it a bit of depth. Next stamp, cut out and color the Cockatoo and then add some of the glitter to some the plumes around it as well as to the Cockatoo. Add some dimensional tape to the Cockatoo and then glue it down in between the yellow frame and the purple cardstock. Next stamp, cut out, color and glitter some of the ferns and fronds and set them aside to dry. Stamp, cut out, color and shape the flowers. Add glitter to the edges and set aside to dry. Next stamp, cut out and color the flamingo, add glitter and set him aside to dry as well. I used ink to stain the seam binding and scrunched it and set it aside to dry. Once dry I tied a bow and adhered to the bottom corner of the card. Place all the elements and glue them down. I cut out the word using purple cardstock and then glued it to the upper corner of my card.
Aloha Paradise Layout
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles, DDOTS
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Espresso Truffle, TSMP808
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Rouge, 71015
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Other Products: Cuttlebug Die Cutting Machine, Colorbox Petalpoint chalk inkpad, Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Forest Moss, Peeled Paint), Prismacolor Pencils (PC906, PC912, PC924, PC929, PC933, PC946, PC1003, black), Odorless Mineral Spirits, embossing tool
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: Add a 6" x 4" and a 3" x 4" photo to the center of a pattern paper from the Tropical Paradise Paper Collection. Stamp the tropical birds and color them with Prismacolor Pencils and blend them with Odorless Mineral Spirits. Die cut them using their matching die. Stamp the plumeria flowers and greenery on white cardstock and die cut them. Add color to the leaves using the Forest Moss and Peeled Paint distress inks. Add color to the flowers using the yellow from the Colorbox Petalpoint chalk inkpad and the Rogue ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad. Shape and add glitter to the birds, flowers and a white die cut title from the Tropical Parrots Die. Set aside to dry. Once dry, add the elements to the layout as shown, pop dotting the birds to give them dimension.
Vibrant Toucan
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black, NU650
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss White, NU651
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Parrots Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3784
Other Products: Mowed Lawn & Mermaid Lagoon Distress Inks, Versamark ink, Ranger Heat-it-Tool, Ranger gold embossing powder, Koi Waterbrush, Gansai Tambi Watercolors, Ebosser, Martha Stewart scoreboard, Spellbinders A2 Divine Eloquence die, Memory Box Heartwood Stencil, Clarity Brushes, white & watercolor cardstock, ribbon, rhinestone & adhesive
Instructions: Take a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white card base. Cut a piece of slightly smaller pattern paper from Tropical Paradise Paper Collection and glue it down on the card base. Die cut a piece of white cardstock with the largest die from Spellbinders A2 Divine Eloquence die. Ink it with Mowed Lawn Distress Ink using Memory Box Heartwood Stencil & Clarity Brushes. Wrap & adhere a piece of green ribbon on the bottom edge of the die cut as shown. Glue this die cut on the pattern paper.
Take a piece of watercolor cardstock & stamp the image from Tropical Parrots Cling Stamp Set with Versamark ink & heat emboss it using Ranger Heat-it-Tool & gold embossing powder. Color it using Gansai Tambi Watercolors & Koi Waterbrush. Die cut this image using matching die from Tropical Parrots Die & adhere to the card front. Use Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss White & Ebony Black to make the eyes.
Cut a piece of sentiment from the Tropical Paradise paper collection and glue it to a white cardstock die cut with the label die from Spellbinders A2 Divine Eloquence die. Adhere it on the ribbon with foam adhesive. Add some rhinestones to add finishing touch to the card.
Beautiful Day In The Tropics
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Heartfelt Expressions Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3474
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other Products: CTMH Ink: Raspberry, Saffron, Black and Willow, sponge daubers, CTMH glitter pen, CTMH White Daisy Card Stock, CTMH Foam Tape
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumeria.
Instructions: This card is a 5 x 7". Cut the center panel and stamp it with the sentiment in the middle using black ink. Then attach it to the front of the card using foam tape. Next on white card stock stamp the flowers, flamingos and the leaves using black ink. Cut them out with the coordinating dies. Add the ink refills to three different glitter pens and then color in the images. For the flower color with the saffron ink and use raspberry ink to highlight using a sponge dauber. Shape the flower and then attach everything on the card as shown using foam tape. Layer my card to a plain white 5 x 7" card base to finish everything up.
Paradise Getaway
Spring Bling Prills - 12 Pack, ANC850
3-D Crystal Lacquer 4 oz, 3D1844
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Luggage and Tags Die, HCD1-745
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other Products: Cardstock (white, kraft, hot pink), Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (Crafty Foam Tape, Dual Tip Glue Pen, 3D Foam Squares 1/2", EZ Runner, EZ Runner Grand, Kraft Photo Corners), Spectrum Noir (Crystal Clear), May Arts Ribbon (Natural and Yellow Burlap String), Chameleon Pens (GR4, YG3, BR2), Ink- Stampin' Up (Crushed Curry, Early Espresso) Versa Color (Opera Pink) Ranger Archival (Jet Black), Corner Rounder
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: The teal bordered patterned paper is your background for this layout. I wanted a circle that was just a bit smaller than the inside border. I found the perfect dessert plate for the job. Cut that circle out of the yellow patterned paper. Adhere to the middle of the layout. Cut a strip of the dark blue patterned paper that is 2" x 10" and flag both ends. Adhere this just to the right of centre. Cut a strip of red patterned paper that is 0.5" x 8.5" and adhere on the right side of the blue patterned paper. Cut a piece of the green patterned paper that is 3.75" x 6", round the corners and adhere to the left hand side of the yellow circle.
I matted my 4 x 6 photo in white, blue patterned paper and kraft cardstock. I added kraft photo corners to the photo. Adhere these layers together and add to the layout using 3D foam squares. Find and cut out the light blue large tag, add a bow of burlap string to the top and add to the top of your matted photo. Find and cut out the “You're My Best Friend” and adhere to the layout just below the matted photo using 3D foam squares. Die cut from hot pink cardstock “Aloha” and adhere just below the matted photo.
Stamp and die cut 2 sets of the medium flowers and 1 set of the small flowers. I added colour to these using inks and daubers. Shape and assemble the flowers. Add Prills to the middle of each using liquid adhesive. Stamp and die cut 1 large, 1 medium and 2 small palm leaves. I added colour to these using Chameleon pens. Stamp and die cut 1 each of the leaf pair and the leaves and swirls. I added colour to these using Chameleon pens. Shape your leaves.
I created 2 sets of yellow twine loops, each tied at the bottom and adhered to the layout using hot glue. One to the left of the matted photo and one to the bottom right of the matted photo. Then I added the flowers and leaves in those same areas. I added a small flower and the leaf pair to the tag at the top of the matted photo. Using the Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear pen I added sparkle to all of my flowers.
Tropical Toucan
Embossing Powder - Gold, 359760
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
3-D Crystal Lacquer 4 oz, 3D1844
Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles, DDOTS
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Parrots Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3784
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other Products: Paper: Aquarelle paper 170gm, A4 Crafters Companion Centura Pearl White Hint of Gold 300gm, Cream or white cardstock. Inks: Distress inks: Evergreen bough, Chipped sapphire. Derwent Inktense pencils 75: Golden yellow 0230, Cadmium Orange 0250, Hookers green 1520, field green 1500, Beech green 1510, Ionian green 1320, Hot red 0410, Lagoon 0810, Tangerine 0300, Spring green 1550, Archival ink Jet Black, Heat gun, Inking tool, Stardust stickles, Hot glue gun, versa-mark, Circle punch, Yellow ribbon, Double sided tape, Want 2 Scrap self adhesive bling-Rhinestones 72 Hot Pink
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: This card when completed will fit into a 9 1/2 x 7 1/2" envelope. The card base measures 8 1/4 x 6 15/16" ( 23.5 cm x 17.5 cm ) Take the A 4 cardstock and make 2 fold lines at 2 quarter inches each to form the foot of the card. Fold this to a hill and valley fold. Cut the card front base at 4 12/16 x 3 15/16" (10 cm x 12.1 cm ). A second card side front at 3 13/16th x 2 1/4" ( 5.7 cm x 9.6 cm ). The slider at 1 7/16 " x 3 2/16" (3.7 cm x 8 cm ). Last the slider guide at 1 2/16" x 3 1/4" (8.3 cm x 2.8 cm ). This piece you will use the punch to cut a half circle in the center of longer edge to aid sliding the slider in place later when adhered to the back of the card front. Find the design paper in the paper pad and cut a little smaller than the base for the matting. Ink all the matting paper edges with both distress ink colors for shading. Adhere all the papers in place with tape or glue. Adhere the card front to the left of the card foot. With the 3d foam double dots adhere the card side front to the right of the card front and card foot. Taking the yellow ribbon, make a small double half bow and adhere in place with the hot glue gun.
Make the Aloha sentiment by layering and gluing 6 die cuts made from cardstock. Stamp, die cut and color the embellishments from the collection. Please note all the stamping is done with the gold embossing powder. The finished toucan is reinforced by die cutting and adhering 4 extra layers together. Arrange and adhere all the flowers and leaves in place. Add the parrot then the sentiment. You can adhere the arrangement either with wet glue or the hot glue gun, I used the latter. Adhere the slider to the top of the card in line with the card front. Place the slider guide to the back of the card front so the slider will slide to let the card stand on it's own. Apply the rhinestones to the flower centers and to the slider head. Apply the crystal Lacquer to the sentiment and stickles to the flowers and parrot.
Tropical Multifold
Lion's Mane Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 196
Pocket and Flipfold Inserts B - White, HCFP1-434-2
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Monkeying Around Paper Collection, HCDP1-276
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Parrots Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3784
Other Products: Derwent watercolour pencils: Emerald Green, Golden Brown, Raw Umber, Spectrum Blue, Straw Yellow, Jade Green, Scarlet Lake, Mineral Green, Geranium Lake, Water Green, Gold, Ivory Black, Prussian Blue, Recollections seed beads: Pearl, Ranger distress ink: Mustard Seed, Pickled Pink, Old paper, Peeled paint, Forest Moss, Stazon ink: Cherry Pink, Memento ink: Bamboo leaves
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: Fold the flip fold along the score lines to create the card base. Cut pieces of green patterned paper to fit the 3 front facing panels. Adhere in place. Hand cut a set of 4 printed leaves from the Monkeying Around paper collection and shape. Adhere one to the bottom panel, two to the middle and one to the back panel as shown. Stamp a toucan image and a flamingo in black ink. Stamp Plumeria petals in Cherry pink ink, and the leaves and vines in Bamboo leaves ink. Die cut all pieces. Color the flamingo image with distress inks. Use watercolor pencils for the toucan. Use distress inks for the flowers and leaves. Shape all pieces with a stylus.
Shape the flowers and adhere in place. Adhere seed beads to the centers. On the front facing flap, add two leaves and a vine section in a cluster along with the pre-printed leaf. Add two flowers over the top. On the middle panel, add leaves and vines tucked in behind the pre-printed leaves, then add the flamingo over the top. Add a flower to the side of the flamingo. Die cut the Aloha title, and adhere to the right side of this panel. On the back panel, adhere the toucan using a triple layer of foam dots. Tuck leaves and vines into the opposite sides of the bird. Add a leaf with flowers tot he bottom right of the bird image. Add fine gold glitter to the details of the card.
Tropical Thank You
Bright Ideas Prills - 12 Pack, ANC852
Lichen Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 237
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Olive Grove, TSMP708
Memento Dye Ink Pad - New Sprout, TSMP704
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tangelo, TSMP200
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cottage Ivy, TSMP701
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Lime Pastel, 71026
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Rouge, 71015
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Heartfelt Wishes Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3740
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other Products Used: White card stock, Grand Calibur die cutting machine, Spellbinders Tudor Rose Die, Memento Dye Ink Pads - Dandelion and Gray Flannel, ColorBox Chalk Ink Pads - Lipstick Red, Blue Lagoon and Cheeky, VersaFine Black Ink, sponge daubers, Embossing Powder - Verdigis, heat tool, paper trimmer, Spellbinders Label One Small Dies, pop dots, hot glue gun, glue sticks
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: Create a 5" x 7" card base using white card stock. Locate a patterned paper with tropical foliage and a light blue pattern from within Tropical Paradise Paper Collection. Cut a background mat just slightly smaller than the card front to allow for a white border around the edges. Die cut the Spellbinders floral die cut using white paper, and then cut a mat slightly larger from the decorative paper you've chosen for the background layer to pair with floral die cut. Ink all edges of decorative paper with a pink colored ink. Adhere background mat to card base, floral die cut to coordinating mat and pop up off center of card base using pop dots. Die cut sentiment label using white card stock. Stamp sentiment, add embossing powder while ink is wet and set with heat tool. Ink edges of sentiment label with pink colored ink and apply to card front using pop dots.
Stamp cockatoo image along with parrot image and multiple inkings of tropical leaves onto white card stock using black ink. Using sponge daubers color birds and leaves. Die cut using coordinating dies. Shape birds and leaves slightly and then adhere to card front as shown. Stamp one inking of plumeria flowers onto white card stock using pink colored ink. Die cut using coordinating dies and then add yellow color to center of leaves and a darker pink color to outer edges. Shape three larger sized plumeria flowers following instructions in video link listed above. Adhere to card front as shown. Add green transparent glitter to all leaves using dries clear adhesive. Allow to dry. Adhere crystal transparent glitter to all petals on plumeria flowers and prills to flower centers.
Elegant Flamingos
Lion's Mane Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 196
Spring Bling Prills - 12 Pack, ANC850
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Morocco, TSMP201
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tangelo, TSMP200
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cantaloupe, TSMP103
Memento Dye Ink Pad - New Sprout, TSMP704
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Lipstick Red, 71037
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Fleur Border Basics Die, HCD1-7120
Tropical Parrots Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3784
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other Products: White cardstock, Hot Glue Gun, Paper Trimmer, Scissors, Dimensional Adhesive, Die Cutting Machine
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: Cut white cardstock to 12 x 6" size, score and fold at 6". Use the HCD1-7120 Fleur Border Basics Die to cut a border along the bottom edge of card base. Cut 6 x 6" Tropical Paradise paper to 5 3/4 x 5 3/4" size panel. Cut bottom edge of panel with the die that coordinates with the card base border. Use the 'Thank you' from HCD1-7121 Elegant Border Basics to diecut message on the bottom right corner of panel. Pop up the 'Thank you' words and sponge with Bamboo Leaves. Use same ink on the edges of panel and attach onto card base.
Stamp flamingos and leaf sprays from the HCPC-3783 Tropical Paradise and lovebird image from HCPC-3784 Tropical Parrots stamp set in Tuxedo Black onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp 2nd largest plumeria in Morocco ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating die.
Use the Stack and Store daubers for precision coloring on the images. Cut the plumeria strip from the lovebird image. Use Cantaloupe and Tangelo on the plumerias. Use Bamboo Leaves and New Sprout on the leaves. Use Lipstick Red and Cantaloupe on the flamingos. Shape flamingos, plumerias, leaves and attach onto card as pictured. Use Dries Clear glue along with Lion's Mane glitter to add sparkle over card as desired. Use same glue to add Heart of Gold prills to plumeria centers.
Flirting Flamingos
Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles, DDOTS
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss White, NU651
Dove Blender Kit, 241159
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Rose Coral, 71006
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Dark Brown, 71035
Eyelet Oval Die, HCD1-776
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other Products: White and Pink Card Stock, Clear Wink of Stella, Dots embossing folder
Instructions: Prepare a white card base of 5 1/2 x 7", add a layer of pink 5 1/4 x 6 3/4 that has been dry embossed on top and set aside. Cut the eyelet oval out of white card stock, apply D-Dots to the back and adhere to card. Locate the Tropical paradise paper with the Flamingos on it and cut it out with the oval die, adhere to the white oval. Add glitter on the leaves and flowers that are on the paper and set aside. Stamp the 2 Flamingos on white card stock with the dark Brown ink and color with the Rose Coral ink, cut out, add D-Dots and adhere to card. To finish the card add the Aloha to the upper part as shown. Add glitter to the word and Flamingos. Add Crystal Drops to the 2 of the corners.
Hawaiian Ukulele
Border Essentials Die, HCD1-783
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Northern Pine, TSMP709
Bright Ideas Prills - 12 Pack, ANC852
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842
Spellbinders Tool N' One, 359848
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Other products: Cut File, Brown and Pink Card Stock, Versamark, Party Pink Embossing Powder, Inka Gold Magenta, Pearlescent Ivy Ink, Dandelion Distressed Ink, String and Blink from my stash and die cutting machine
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: Click here to see a closeup view of this project. Cut and assemble this gift box ukelele according to the directions found here using paper from the Tropical Paradise Paper Collection as your decorative paper. The flowers were stamped on white cardstock with Versamark and heat embossed with Party Pink embossing powder and die cut with the matching die. They were colored with Inka Gold and Dandelion before shaping with the Flower Shaping tool and accented in the centers with Prills. The leaves were stamped on white cardstock with Northern Pine and die cut with the matching die and then distressed with Pearlescent Ivy ink before shaping slightly with the Flower Shaping tool. The project was finished off with some string and bling from my stash and a die cut from the Border Essentials die around the lid of the box.
Cotton Candy Plumerias
Spring Bling Prills - 12 Pack, ANC850
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Lilac Posies, TSMP501
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other Products: Pink Cardstock, Curious Cryogen Metallic Card Stock, Copic Markers: C5, RV02, RV04, YG67, ATG, Diamonds and Pearls Embossing Powder
Instructions: Begin with a 6" pink card stock base, and add a DP background. Find the narrow Plumeria panel in the Tropical Paradise paper collection, layer onto pink cardstock and center on the card. Use Memento Tuxedo Black ink and Cryogen Metallic card stock, stamp both Flamingos as well as two leaf accents then cut out with the coordinating dies. Color with Copic markers. Using white dye ink, stamp an assortment of plumeria petals onto vellum and heat emboss with Diamonds and Pearls embossing powder. Cut out with the coordinating dies. Add color to the back of the petals with a dauber and Memento Lilac Posies ink. Using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, curl each of the petals and then assemble the flowers. Adhere to the card as shown in the photo adding the leaf accents up each side. Add some Heart of Gold Prills to the flower centers with Designer Dries Clear Adhesive.
Parrots' Aloha
Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles, DDOTS
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 6, HCDA1-449
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Lichen Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 237
Hot Mama Prills, ANC821
Go Man Go Prills, ANC818
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Rouge, 71015
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Danube Blue, TSMP600
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tangelo, TSMP200
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cantaloupe, TSMP103
Memento Dye Ink Pad - New Sprout, TSMP704
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
Cut Mat Create 2A Die, HCD2-751
Monkeying Around Die, HCD1-7133
Monkeying Around Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3778
Tropical Parrots Die, HCD1-7138
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Other Products: Corner Rounder; White Card Stock; ArtGlitter Ultrafine Transparent Glitter - Orange Crush and Pink Azalea; Want2Scrap 72 Count - Green Rhinestones, Orange Rhinestones and Royal Blue Rhinestones
Instructions: Create a 6" x 6" side folding card base out of white card stock. Cut the 6" x 6" card front from the Tropical Paradise Paper Collection and die cut the center image using the square die from the Cut Mat Create 2A Die. Sponge edge of 6" square card front with Danube Blue Memento Ink and then adhere to white card base. Cut green design square from paper and cut in half. Round corners of green paper and adhere at top and bottom of area that has been die cut with square. Adhere Red Rhinestones onto green design paper as shown. Adhere die cut square to card front with pop dots. Die cut yellow design paper with Aloha die from the Tropical Parrots Die set and adhere to card as shown with Dries Clear Adhesive.
On white card stock stamp leaves with the Tropical Cockatoo Stamp Set, the flowers with the Tropical Plumeria Stamp Set and the palm leaf from the Monkeying Around Stamp Set. Die cut all with coordinating dies. Use the Stack and Store Daubers color the leaves and the palm leaf using New Sprout and Bamboo Leaves Memento Inks, and the flowers with a combination of Cantaloupe and Tangelo Memento Inks and the other flowers with Cantaloupe Memento Ink and Rouge ColorBox Ink. Shape flowers and leaves using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and assemble flowers and adhere flowers and leaves to card as shown. Mix Hot Mama Prills and Go Man Go Prills together and add to flower centers, including flowers on design paper, using Dries Clear Adhesive. Add Lichen Glitter to the leaves, Orange Crush Glitter to the orange flowers and to the orange on the birds, and Pink Azalea Glitter to the pink flowers. Finally, adhere an Orange, Royal Blue and Green Rhinestone to corner, as shown.
Plumeria Lei
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 6, HCDA1-449
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Other Products: White & lime green cardstock, sparkle Mod Podge, Color Box pigment inks, lavender, lime, pink, & apricot, Altenew ink, evergreen, green & apricot 5-8mm beads, 28 ga. spool wire
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: On white cardstock, stamp ten of the largest flower petal set with lavender ink, ten of the largest with pink ink. Stamp ten of the next size down petal set with each lavender and pink inks. This should give you petals enough to make twenty large flowers and forty of the medium sized flowers. Cut all petals with matching dies. Following the video above, sponge all petal edges with same ink as they were stamped in. Sponge the centers of the lavender petals with lime ink, and the centers of the pink petals with apricot ink. Using the video as a guide assemble your flowers. Coat all flowers with Mod Podge inside and out. Stamp tens sets of the smaller leaf cluster onto lime green cardstock using black ink. Cut leaves with matching die. You will use only the smaller leaves, you should have twenty. Sponge all leaf edges with evergreen ink. Cut off stems, poke a hole in that end using piercing nib from shaping kit and curve slightly with 8mm tip.
Cut a 36" piece of wire and start by treading two green beads on one end, twisting the wire up around beads to keep them from sliding off. With the paper piercing nib from tool kit, poke a hole in the center of one large and two small lavender flowers. String large flower first, then two beads, smaller flower, two beads, then third flower. Add one bead then the leaf, two more green beads then repeat with the pink & apricot flowers, using apricot beads in between these flowers. Keep repeating this process until all flowers are used. When you get to the end pull wire as close together as you can and twist them together. Wrap the twisted wire around the string wire several times and clip off long end. This makes a head band length of plumerias. If you want a Lei length I would stamp five more of each color large petals and ten more of each color of the smaller size petals and ten more leaves. Cut the wire at 54".
Flamingo Tag
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Other Products: Stickles in "Star dust", Stamping up! "Positively Pink" and "Moss Green", pink seam binding, a tiny bow button, pink and black card stock
Instructions: From the designer paper cut a 3.5 x 6" panel to make your tag. The base tag panel is made from pink card stock and it measures 4 x 6.5". On top of this layer, adhere a black 3.75 x 6.25" panel tag and then add the designer layer on top of these. This will make your tag base.
Now stamp, color and die cut the leaves and flamingo and shape. Adhere these to the bottom left hand side of the tag and then add a seam binding pink bow on the upper right hand corner. Embellish the bow with a couple of leaves and I added a tiny pink bow button to complete the tag.
Add a little stickles to the images for that added sparkle and you're done.
Parrot Amongst Plumerias
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Dandelion Yellow, NU673
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Rose Coral, 71006
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Dark Brown, 71035
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Lipstick Red, 71037
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Cockatoo Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3781
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other products: White Card Stock, Die Cutting Machine
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: Prepare a card base at 6 1/4 x 6 1/4" then top it with the 6 x 6 parrot card front from the Tropical Paradise Paper collection. Using the metal tip and glue, high light the parrot and some of the leaves, glitter and set aside to dry. Stamp the flowers on white Card stock with the Dark Brown ink and cut out. Using the Rose Coral and Lipstick Red, color only the edge of the flower, shape and set aside. Stamp all the leaves on white card stock, cut out, color with the Bamboo Leaves, shape and adhere to card along with the flowers. To finish add glitter and Crystal Drops.
Tropical Foldout Card
Sizzix Vagabond 2 With Solo Wafer-Thin Die Adapter, 532423-KIT
Pins Kit, PIN6
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board, 173842
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Berrylicious, 71053
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Teal Zeal, TSMP602
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Olive Grove, TSMP708
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black, TSMP900
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Circles, DDOTS
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Foldout Cards-White, HCCF1-443-2
Ornate Borders and Pockets Die, HCD1-780
Fleur Border Basics Die, HCD1-7120
Tropical Plumeria Die, HCD1-7135
Tropical Plumeria Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3782
Tropical Cockatoo Die, HCD1-7136
Tropical Paradise Die, HCD1-7137
Tropical Paradise Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3783
Tropical Paradise Paper Collection, HCDP1-277
Other Products: Green cardstock, black cardstock, Stonehenge paper for colored pencils, white cardstock, Misty, mini-mister, paper trimmer, Prismacolor Pencils, Diamond glitter, Squeezed Lemon Distress Ink
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumeria.
Instructions: The designer paper was selected from the Tropical Paradise Designer Paper Collection. Use the Foldout Card as a template for cutting the panels. I chose to cover the panels on the front and back sides of the foldouts.
Cut the border trim 6 times from green cardstock using the Flour border Basics Die. Each panel has the trim applied to the front and back. This is a great tutorial on creating Border Essential Die - HERE. Cut four ornate border die and adhere together with Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. This will give the die a lot of strength. Adhere to the top of the base panel.
Stamp the tropical bird images on Stonehenge paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Color the birds with Prismacolor pencils. The following Prismacolor Combos were used. (Cockatoo Image) - Jasmine, Terra Cotta, Peach Beige, White, Putty Beige, Spring Green Kelp Green, Sepia, Lemon Yellow, Pink Rose, Mulberry, Lavender. (Flamingo)- Putty Beige, Peach Beige, Terra Cotta, Sienna Brown, Dark Brown. Die cut the birds with corresponding die. I prefer to cut 3 extra layers of each bird from left over scrap cardstock and adhere the layers with Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. This will add thickness and dimension to the images.
Stamp the Plumeria on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink. Die cut the flower with the Tropical Plumeria Die. Sponge the petals with Berrylicious ColorBox Ink and with Squeezed Lemon Distress Ink. Stamp and die cut the leaves from the Tropical Cockatoo set. Sponge with the Bamboo Leaves, Olive Grove and Teal Memento Ink. Shape the Plumeria and leaves with the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Tip - It helps to lightly mist the back of the water before shaping. This will help to break down the paper fibers! Attach plumeria and leaves to card.
Die cut the "Aloha" from the Orange designer paper the the Tropical Paradise Paper Collection. Pop up the tropical birds with dimensional dots and adhere the word "Aloha" with Designer Dries Clear Adhesive.