I love Hawaii, and the reduced plane fares make it very inviting. But, for now, I’ll use my imagination with paper, and create a clean & simple card.

The first thing I did was cut two palm fronds from New Horizons Designer Paper, using a Palms Die. Love this die!

Second, I cut a square of New Horizons DSP in the colors of a yellow and pink sunset, 1 3/4″ X 1 3/4″. Then, I backed it with cardstock, and placed it on Dimensionals.

Hawaiian Color

Third, I cut “aloha” from blue, new Horizond DSP, with an In The Tropics Die. This die set is a favorite from the annual catalog, and can mix beautifully with the new set, don’t you think?

After cutting “aloha,” I glued it to and oval that was cut with the Double Oval Punch, from another piece of New Horizons DSP. Then, I backed it with cardstock, and placed it on Dimensionals.

Fourth, I cut the strip behind the sunset from wood textured, In Good Taste Designer Paper. This is also a Palms Die. You can see the entire set in my Product List below. You can buy it in a bundle with its coordinating stamp set, Paradise Palms, for a 10% savings. The bundle number is 157718.

The background is Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 51/4″, layered on In Good Taste Designer Paper that is 1/8″ larger, giving a 1/16″ border. Before gluing, I embossed 2/3 of the white layer with the Gingham Embossing Folder. Then, I glued the wood textured strip along the top of the embossing, snipping an end to make it 4″.

The card base is Thick Basic White Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.

For some Hawaiian sparkle, I added three Artistry Blooms Sequins. This card relaxes me, just looking at it.

I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.

My February Host Code Gift

Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks in March.

Create textured and colored backgrounds with Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks. These stencils are an easy way to blend colors on your cards and other paper crafting projects. You can use the background masks on their own. But your images will really pop when you layer the detailed masks over the backgrounds to get even more depth and dimension. Use with Classic Stampin’ Ink and coloring tools such as Blending Brushes and Sponge Daubers for beautiful color. You can also use them with Embossing Paste and Palette Knives for textured designs.

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