Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop in 2022! This month, the theme is Sale-A-Bration. We really hope that you enjoy and will be inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
Why did I choose a pineapple, and pair it with “Good Luck?” I’ve always connected pineapples with good luck, but wasn’t sure of the reason, so I did a little research. In many Southeast Asian countries, Hokkien is spoken, and the word for pineapple is “ong lai.” This word also sounds like words meaning “incoming fortune.” So, there you have it in a nutshell, and my card was born.
The realism of the pineapple from the Island Vibes Stamp Set is wonderful! I stamped it in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, cut it by hand, and placed it on Dimensionals. You can see a full view of the images in the stamp set in my Product List below.
Good Luck Pineapple
Contrasting with the black & white pineapple is the bright, Sale-a-bration designer paper, Sunshine & Rainbows. I used the largest Stitched Rectangles die to cut the dotted paper, and the third largest Stitched Rectangles Die to cut the black & white Pattern Party Designer Paper.
The dotted paper is glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, and the black & white paper is backed for thickness, and attached with Dimensionals.
Isn’t the Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Paper pretty? Can you find the dots and stripe I used?
Playful Alphabet Dies were used to cut the letters, “GOOD LUCK,” from the striped paper.
Here’s how: I cut one inch sections of a Foam Adhesive Sheet and attached one inch cuts of designer paper. Then, I placed the letter dies on top of the paper, and ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. I carefully removed the dies and backing, and attached the letters to the card front. The lines made it easy to line up the letters, by placing the bottom of the letters first.
Thank you for stopping by! Wishing you all good luck in the new year!
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on February 9th. Our theme will be Birthday Bash when our team creates birthday projects to celebrate our family and friends.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Ann Murray at Murray Stamps, INK
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Terri George at Stamp Me Crafty
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Megan Cooper at Lazy Daze Stampin’
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
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The black and white pineapple is a perfect addition to the brightly colored GOOD LUCK. I love the FACTIOD!
Thank you, Ann! I’m so glad you like it!
Such a great card! I love your use of the DSP.
Thank you, Amanda!
What a project! So cute!
Thank you, Pam!
Classic and beautiful, Su! The patterns you chose complement each other so well. I love this! Happy New Yewar to you.
Thank you, Debbie!
What a great card, Su! I really love the cheerful paper you used as well as the pineapple. I think I need to open up this paper now! Thank you for being part of the blog hop this month.
Thank you, Debbie! I’m so glad you liked it!
Cute card Su! Love the meaning behind the pineapple. Thank you for teaching me something new.
Thank you, Melissa! I enjoyed it, so thought others would also!
Fun project Su! I know the pineapple as a symbol of hospitality from Early America:) It was considered the ultimate consideration for guests if one was able to get a rare/ripe pineapple and it evolved as a symbol in colonial motifs/decoration. I love posts that spark learning and conversations! [must be the teacher in me;)] Thanks! and Be Well Friend!
Thank you, Deb! And, I appreciate the additional info about pineapples!
Super fun card with the black and white treatment of the pineapple against those bright colors!
Thank you, Mary! I really like the images in Island Vibes!
What a great idea, fun card Su!
Thanks Meagan! I had fun!
Wow, Su! This eye-catching card is beautiful! And I learned something new about pineapples! 🙂
Thank you, Karen! I learned also!
Su, another amazing #bright&happy card! Love that you cut the letters out of the stripes. Everything is perfect! 🙂
Thank you, Beth! It was fun to do!
I do like your card! I read that the pineapple was considered to be an emblem of good luck when I was deep into early American embroidered needlework. I saw the pineapple in a lot of those works and reproductions! I never researched why… Thanks for the enlightenment!
Thank you, Bonnie! Interesting that the pineapple was in needlework.
Your card is so pretty. I love the Good Luck! I always thought the pineapple was a Good Fortune thing, and that is pretty much the same as Good Luck. 😍
Thank you, Jackie! Bring on the pineapple!