Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Tropical Treasures!

How does a pineapple fit into a "Flowers and Foliage" theme?  Well, a flower formed and was pollinated, then the fruit grew, and the foliage on the top can be cut off and grown into another plant! So see, it does fit.  Okay, maybe I'm pushing it a little, but I haven't shared this great card with you yet and I wanted you to see it!  It's a combination of the Dreamweaver Pineapple Stencil (DWLL482) in the background, and the Stampendous Tropical Pineapple Stamp (P281) as the focal point. They go together perfectly!

It could be a Bon Voyage card, or Wish You Were Here card from your Hawaiian vacation (although that would be kind of cruel). Best of all, it would make a GREAT Welcome to the Neighborhood, or New Home card.


Tropical Treasures
Supplies
Stampendous
CRP281 Cling Tropical Pineapple 
Acrylic Handle
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Dreamweaver
DWLL482 Pineapple Stencil

Plus
Bazzill Basics cardstock Pollen
My Colors Cardstock Brown Eyes
Micron 01 Black Pen
Copic Markers - YR21, YR23, YR24, R08, Y13, Y17, YG93, YG95, YG97, E89
Foam tape
Removable Tape
Double-sided tape

Instructions

Step 1:  Fold a 6" 9 1/4" piece of Pollen cardstock in half to form an A6 card

Step 2:  Stamp the Tropical Pineapple on a 3" x 4 1/2" piece of Mixed Media paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, color with Copic Markers

Step 3:  Tape the Pineapple stencil on the edge of a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Mixed Media paper and use the Micron pen to outline the image, repeat all around the edge of the paper

Step 4:  Color the outlined images to match the stamped image, edge the layer with a dark brown marker and adhere to the card front

Step 5:  Adhere the Tropical Pineapple to a 3 1/4" x 4 3/4" brown mat

Step 6:  Use foam tape to add the Pineapple to the card front

See the Stampendous Blog for today's list of designers sharing more floral ideas!
Happy Creating,
Louise

3 comments:

barbara macaskill said...

This makes me want to run to the store to get a pineapple to cut up and eat!! LOVE fresh pineapple sooooo much! Juicy and delicious! TFS!

MOI said...

Makes one think of cool breezes on tropical islands with pineapple being served. Thanks for sharing.

Viki Banaszak said...

I love your card! The stencil and stamp really do look wonderful together.