ICS Blog Hop Paper Palooza…Tropical Escape Designer Series Paper
Welcome to the Inspire, Create & Share Blog Hop! We are so excited to share with you lots of ideas and inspiration using the Designer Series Paper in the Buy 3, Get 1 Free promotion. I chose to use the Tropical Escape DSP. I was born and raised in Hawaii so I was drawn to the pretty colors and images of this package of paper along with the entire Tropical Escape Suite.
On my card i used 3 of the designs from the Tropical Escape DSP. Here you can see 2 of the designs. I love that the DSP is designed so one side of the paper is more patterned and the flip side is more neutral. This makes it easy to use all the papers and mix and match patterns. I stamped lots of leaves and flowers from the Tropical Chic stamp set and cut them out using the Tropical Thinlits die. These 2 items can be purchased individually or as a bundle (10% off when you buy them as a bundle!).
The card is free-standing and would also be a great way to display a photo. Here are the measurements and scoring I used to create the card.
Shaded Spruce card base: 5-1/2" x 8-1/4" scored at 2", 3", 5-1/4", 6-1/4"
Shaded Spruce focal panel: 3-1/4" x 4-1/4"
Tropical Escape DSP
floral and foliage: 2 @ 1-3/4" x 5-1/4, 1 @ 2" x 5-1/4"
Blushing Gride w/white dots: 2@ 3/4" x 5-1/4"
white with Granny Apple Green lines: 3" x 4"
Here you can see where the Blushing Bride and white dot DSP is hiding. The lovely ribbon is the Granny Apple Green 1/2" Textured Weave ribbon. This ribbon also comes in Gray Granite and they both coordinate beautifully with the Tropical Escape DSP.
Now it is time for you to hop on over to see what the talented Audra Monk has created for you.
Here are links to all the products I used on today's card. Contact your demonstrator to place an order or if you do not have a demonstrator I would love to help you!
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A very tropical design that feels like a vacation!
Wow, Sharon, this is gorgeous!
Great card Sharon, love the fancy fold and that ribbon just went to the top of my next order!!! Thanks for hopping with us this month!
You are going to make me break down and buy this suite! Love it!!
Love the tropical feel! Great project!
Very tropical! I am hopeful to CASE this card design technique.
Thanks Shirley! I grew up in Hawaii so I had to get this suite of products.
Thank you Candy! I appreciate it
Thanks Deb! I have both colors of the ribbon, couldn’t resist!
Thank you Debbi. Being from Hawaii I had to get the whole suite.
Thanks Anastasia! It was a fun one to make.
Thank you Janey. If you have any questions just let me know and I will be happy to help.
Sharon, I love this card! I don’t have this suite yet, but soon!
What a fun fold on such a pretty card! Going to have to try that fold!
What a neat project. I love this suite too.
Just Beautiful!!
Oh this DSP has been “next” on my list since I saw it! It’s time for it to be “now” on my list after seeing this!!! Love it!!!
Sharon, great card! I love all the colors and elements.
Wow!!! Not only is your card beautiful when it’s flat, look at it when you pop it out! Just LOVE IT!