Thursday, July 4, 2019

Tropical Challenge

Here is a tropical themed card of thanks I made for the Double D's Challenge-Tropical!  I chose products from Concord & 9th for this design.


I first took some of the pattern paper from the Concord & 9th Aloha Fill-In Pattern Paper Pack. Then with the two sets of stencils from the Aloha Fill-In Stencils and my blending brushes I used shades of orange to fill in the white Hibiscus areas. The next step was to take that nice big THANKS sentiment from the Aloha Friend stamp set and I inked it several times with black ink by using my Misti so that I could get a good impression. I then adhered this panel to the front of a light orange card base and in the inside I added some stamped matching Hibiscus and foliage images so that the inside and outside were tied together.

Just a quick burst of inspiration on this Fourth of July. It was a time to sit for a bit and make a card for the challenge at Double D's. I hope you like it as much as I do. I bought these sets a couple years ago and in that amount of time I only used one piece of pattern paper. So it was high time these got some love.

Take care and see you next time.
God bless,
Verna

17 comments:

Vicki said...

Wow, Verna! This is a real beauty! Perfect take on the tropical mood board. Thanks for joining the Double D, "Tropical" Challenge.

Leslie Miller said...

This card is fantastic, Verna! I'm glad the Double D challenge came along and inspired you to have some fun with an underused set. It's time had come. Love the peek at the inside showing the orange and a bit of the stamping. Beautiful outside and in!

Donna Phelan said...

OMGoodness, this is fabulous, Verna! Love that Designer Paper and how you added the color. This surely looks like a beautiful tropical garden paradise. Wish it was in my backyard! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D, Tropical Challenge, Donna, DT Members.

Judy Woodland said...

This is simply FABULOUS, Verna. I love the tropical feel, you have used those products perfectly. Your flowers are perfect and I really like the texture on the background! And the leaves, they showcase the flowers perfectly! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Double D. Hope you come back soon!!!

Carol L said...

This is simply stunning! Dramatic and beautiful with those big tropical flowers and ferns!

Inkyfingers said...

What a fabulous 3D effect you achieved on this little beauty, Verna! The inside orange colour looks so tropical too.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs
Carol x

Mac Mable said...

A very tropical card, full of colours and such a beautiful arrangement x.

aussie aNNie said...

BEAUTIFUL work here with all the gorgeousness of a tropical nature….and many thanks for joining in our 'TROPOICAL' challenge. Thanks for your entry and good luck in the draw @ DOUBLE D
{aNNie}Designer for Double D challenges

Barbara said...

Boy oh boy! Do I love this card? You bet ys I do. It really has a tropical look. So glad it was about time you used the supplies to make it. Thanks for sharing it with us at Double D "Tropical". Hope to see you again.
Barbara DT member

Darlene said...

WOW Verna! Your card really gives me the feeling of being in the tropics ... I can feel the cool breezes blowing through my hair already! LOL LOVE the colors and the design is just perfect!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Tropical’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop in for a visit!

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Beautiful! Looks like a vacation on a card! Perfect for the challenge, too! Hope you are well!

Donna Ellis said...

ooh! be still my heart! how incredibly gorgeous! LOVING these big bold images, and your fabulous colors and shading! WONDERFUL paper and fussy cutting! hugs, de

Shona Erlenborn said...

Great job on this Verna! Love the island feel with the gorgeous hibiscus and palms. Fabulous work!

Greta said...

Love the fill-in sets by C&9 & need to use the one I have! Just love your tropical card!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Amazing! I totally LOVE this card. So much so, I am pinning it and might even CASE it!

laurie said...

This one is gorgeous too! I love the tropical feel!

Lisa said...

Wow! Absolutely love this!

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