When I first saw theTropical Escape Suite in the catalog (pages 120-121), I thought it was really pretty. I bought the stamp set, the dies, and the coordinating designer series paper (DSP). When I sat down to stamp with these products, I realized this stamp set is not a typical style I normally use. I was completely out of my comfort zone. I'm usually don't stamp a bunch of images, die-cut them, and then try to arrange them on a card. I gave it my best shot and this is what I came up with.
I used Thick Whisper White card stock as the base for my card to give it more strength. The pink washed background is a piece of the Tropical Escape DSP cut to 5 1/4" x 3 1/4". I loved the subtlety of the design on the paper and how it didn't detract from the other card elements. The two leaves at the bottom of the card are made using the Tropical thinlits. The thinner detailed part of the leaf was cut out using Granny Apple Green card stock and the larger leaf image was cut out using Shaded Spruce card stock. I adhered the two pieces together to make the leaf. The flowers and the smaller leaves were stamped on regular Whisper White card stock and then cut out using the framelits.
I stamped the sentiment on Whisper White card stock using Lovely Lipstick ink and cut it out using the Pretty Label Punch. I added a few of the Glitter Enamel Dots to the sentiment as an accent. Even though the color of the Glitter Enamel Dots is Melon Mambo, I think it coordinated beautiful with the Lovely Lipstick ink. I added two pieces of the Granny Apple Green textured weave ribbon behind the sentiment. I folded each piece of ribbon into a "V" shape and used Mini Glue Dots to secure them in place. I attached the ribbon and the sentiment to the card using dimensionals.
The inside of the card looks similar to the front. Instead of using a piece of DSP, I used a piece of Blushing Bride card stock. I stamped the leaf images in Shaded Spuce ink and then cut them out using the framelits. I added three of the flowers to the center of the leaves to finish off the card.
Even though I was out of my comfort zone making this card, I am pleased with how it turned out. I needed this creative stretch.
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Stamps: Tropical Chic Bundle
Paper: Whisper White (thick and regular), Blushing Bride, Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce, Tropical Escape DSP
Ink: Blushing Bride, Lovely Lipstick, Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce
Accessories: Granny Apple Green Textured Weave Ribbon, Glitter Enamel Dots, Pretty Label Punch, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
Big Shot: Tropical Thinlits
