Tropical chic recessed border card

Well I don't know about you, but it's a cold winter's day in my home town of Melbourne and my thoughts are drifting to tropical summer holidays.  So why not post a card I made awhile ago using the cheery Tropical Chic stamp set and co-ordinating Tropical dies.

This card features a recessed border where I stamped the images onto the card base and layered split panels over the top so you can see the images peeking through.  I then added a cluster of flowers & leaves up the top left to complete the card.

All products used can be purchased from my my online store if you live in Australia.  If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

If you enjoy papercrafting and Stampin' Up! products you may want to consider joining my team to receive a discount on your supplies or to start a business that fits in with your lifestyle. From 1 July-31 August 2019, you can choose your own Stampin' Up! Starter Kit products valued up to $280 for only $169. Plus you'll receive a $16 voucher to spend the following month too. I'm here to support you if you do like the idea of joining Stampin' Up! Click on the link at the top of this page for more information or please feel free to contact me to discuss the benefits of joining.

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Tropical Z fold card

I do enjoy making a simple version of the Z fold card.  Today's card features the (sadly retiring) Tropical Escape Designer Series Paper by Stampin' Up!.  Fortunately the stamp set and co-ordinating Tropical Chic dies are carrying over into the new annual catalogue.

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Tip: Use the colours in the Designer Series Paper to match co-ordinating cardstock.  This way your card is sure to be beautifully colour co-ordinated.

All products used have been listed below - just click on the picture and it will take you to my online shop where you can purchase the item.  If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

If you enjoy papercrafting and Stampin' Up! products you may want to consider joining my team to receive a discount on your supplies or to start a business that fits in with your lifestyle. Click on the link at the top of this page for more information or feel free to contact me to discuss the benefits of joining.

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Product List

Tropical Chic Clear-Mount Bundle

Well Said Cling Bundle

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies

Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Champagne Foil Sheets

Classic Label Punch

Tropical Escape 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Tropical Escape card

One of my favourite suites from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue is the Tropical Escape suite.  Its Designer Series Papers are a pretty combination of greens, pink and black and come in a variety of patterns.  The Tropical Chic stamp set and co-ordinating Tropical Thinlits dies allow you create lots of lovely floral arrangements too.

To create this card I started with a Stampin' Up! Shaded Spruce card base layered with two of the Tropical Escape Designer Series Papers with a piece of 1/8" sheer whisper white ribbon covering the join.  I then diecut the square leafy centrepiece and layered some ferns and a stamped flower from the Tropical Chic and Tropical Thinlits bundle onto the card.  The sentiment was stamped and then punched out using the Duet Banner Punch and also layered onto the card.

If you like this card, all products used are listed below and available from my online shop.  Until 31 July, the Tropical Escape Designer Series Paper is included in the buy any 3 packs of Designer Series Paper and get 1 Free deal.  A perfect time to stock up on pretty papers.

I also conduct papercrafting classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

If you enjoy papercrafting and Stampin' Up! products you may want to consider joining my team to receive a discount on your supplies, especially during July 2018 as you will receive $352 of products of your choice for only $169. Click here for more information or feel free to contact me to discussion the benefits of joining.

Thanks for visiting.

Product List

Tropical Chic Clear-Mount Bundle

Tropical Chic Wood-Mount Bundle

Tropical Escape 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Tropical Escape A4 Cardstock Pack

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Duet Banner Punch

Big Shot

Whisper White 1/8" Sheer Ribbon

Pearl Basic Jewels