Let’s Go Tropical – Tutorial #454

Hey All,

I’m back from Leesburg, Florida where I had a wonderful time teaching, catching up with old friends and making new ones.  I got to hang out at a lake there (Lake Yale) and found it very inspiring, as you can probably tell by today’s tutorial.  🙂

Before we get started on the tutorial I want to announce two more stops that I have added to my workshop calendar.  I hope you can join me in Elizabethtown, Kentucky and Orange, Massachusetts.  Just click on the location name to view the workshop information or CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY ENTIRE WORKSHOP CALENDAR.

Reminder:

BIG SHOT – CUSTOMER GIVE AWAY. . . . . . DON’T MISS OUT!

Until October 31, 2011 you can get a chance to win a free brand new Big Shot Die Cut Machine worth $99.95.  

How to enter. . . . Every person that orders Stampin’ Up! products through my Stampin’ Up Web Site (CLICK HERE TO SHOP) until October 31, 2011 will receive 1 entry for each $25 increment of products purchased.  So if you place a product order that totals $50 that is 2 chances to win!  How about those beans.   I love giving things away!  I will announce the winner on November 1, 2011. 

Now let’s get started on that tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

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Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on the top and bottom of a 3″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Masked the sky area of the cardstock using a Post it Note.  Sponged Pacific Point Ink at the post it note edge to create the horizon line.

Stamped the Stampin’ Up! Plant Hope Palm Tree using Basic Black ink.

Colored the trunk of the tree in using a Basic Black marker.

Cut a 4″ x 5″ piece of Crumb Cake card stock and lightly smeared Soft Suede ink all over the cardstock.

Smeared Basic Black ink on the right side of the card stock.

Using a ruler made two lines with a pencil, one 1 1/8″ from the top of the card stock and one 1 1/8″ from the bottom of the card stock.

Ripped the card stock on the lines.

Cut 2/3rds of the ripped flap off and rolled the remainder of the flap up.  

Adhered the rolled up flap with two mini glue dots.  Added a Basic Black panel and my main image panel, 4 silver brads and a silver clip.

Also, added a Soft Suede panel and Basic Black panel. 

Here is my finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May you feel tropical breezes and sunsh

Huge Hugs,

   Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to the following locations, click the location name for more information.