Friday 10 June 2022

Toucan Do It!

Hi bloggers!  I started by cutting the Tropical Background out of green card.  I backed it with a lighter shade of green card.   I cut an aperture in the middle of the background using the Double Stitched Squares set in a diamond orientation.  I cut a frame using the Square Postatge Stamp Frames in white and glued it to the outer edge of the aperture.   I made a multi-layered white frame using the Double Stitched Squares.  I added it over the background with mounting foam.  I backed the aperture with white card and cut the Toucan Do It sentiment in black and glued it inside.  I cut the Toucan in black, yellow and orange and layered the card up to create the bird.  I sat him on a split leaf sprig on the right side of the card.  I cut a couple of Hibiscus flowers fom the On The Beach set and seated them on tropical leaves from the Toucan set.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/2"  x  7 1/2"  in size.  All for now. Sue x










 
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35 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Thank you a lovely bright and happy card.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

Steph Cotterill said...

Lol I just love the play on words with this sample Sue.
It's so vibrant, and again I just love that bright white centre panel that helps those beautiful tropical stand out, its absolutely beautiful.
Hope everyone is feeling ok and thinking of our friends that are unwell at the moment xxx

hazel young said...

Beautiful card Sue xx

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, I do love the colours you have chosen for the Toucan, such a majestic bird, absolutely perfect for this sample.

Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue and all.
A beautiful and vibrant card that is suitable for many occasions.
Thank you Sue.
Hugs.
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,

A very bright and pretty card this morning. Love the Toucan.

Barbara V

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is a lovely card I like the tropical background and the Toucan. Take care everyone x

Marion Scott said...

A lovely card Sue
Marion S x

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely fun card.
B xx

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue

Toucan play at your game, too! lol However, my card would not turn out as pretty as yours. The birds are delightful. Love it!
Crafty Hugs, Pauline x

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, just love this card, the Toucan is so cute. Love Jean xxx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. A lovely card today. I love how you have made the whole thing ... very tropical but calming in a sense ... This is how it comes across to me. You beautiful bird looks so at home in all his succulent greenery. Thankyou Sue.
Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Stay safe and well 🙏.

BucksGirl said...

Morning Sue and all. Now this is adorable! Love the tropical leaves background with hibiscus flowers - they are the perfect backdrop to the beautiful toucan! Your card today got a loud “yay!” From my son, who at the time was clutching his beloved soft toy toucan, called Terry!! Thanks Sue for this gorgeous design! Colleen xx

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, a brilliant card today, love the Toucan Die set, and it is on my wish list, so I should get it at some point. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

A beautiful post and particularly love the effect of the background with tone on tone....

dj from kettering said...



This is such a bright, happy card, love
the colours you have used.

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Anonymous said...

Lovely idea. WakeyL

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A lovely bright and vibrant card.

Love Helen xxx

ursula said...

And a beautiful, colourful tropical card with a toucan standing proud, how pretty....luv Ursula xx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
What a lovely card with the bright hibiscus flowers and the beautiful toucan

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue
Another fantastic card today
Owlish Xx

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
What a fabulous bright & cheery card with your beautiful Toucan. Yvonne xx

June horrocks said...

A beautiful card sue I love it you. Vibrant colours and the bird you have chosen is one of th most. Magestic there is thank you sue stay safe my friends xxxxxxxxjune horrocks

cr@fty said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful vibrant card today!
Hugs x
Heather T

Judy Hollers said...

Beautiful design and I love the bright colors you have used. Hugs.

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. When I first saw this I thought what a cute little card with a lovely tropical feel but when I saw the size of the card at the end of the post I could see that it was not such a small card after all!

Lisbeth

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card and I love every element that you have used. I love green and the flashes of colour in the flowers and on the toucan show the background off perfectly.

Frances

sued99 said...

Gorgeous card. X

Maria said...

Beautiful card Sue. Love seeing the Toucan in its gorgeous colours.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Maria x

Eunice Astle said...

Lovely card Sue, the Toucan is awesome!!!

CCM said...

Love this card! Beautiful!

Hugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy

Betty McAlister said...

A great card Sue. Super sentimental too xx

Pawprintx4 said...

Very striking card. I love the colors chosen.
Have a great day,
Stephanie K

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
Great card!
Thank you for the inspiration.
Véronique L

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
very Striking , the toucan looks at home there
Hugs
Rose