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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:

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

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  2. 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

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  3. 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

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  4. Marie P. from Longridge10 June 2022 at 07:04

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

    KEEP SAFE

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  5. Hi Sue,

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

    Barbara V

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

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  7. 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

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

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  9. 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 🙏.

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  10. 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

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  11. 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

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  12. Deb E Isle of Wight10 June 2022 at 08:56

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

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  13. dj from kettering10 June 2022 at 09:09



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

    Stay safe,

    Doreen x

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  14. Lovely idea. WakeyL

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  15. Hi Sue

    A lovely bright and vibrant card.

    Love Helen xxx

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

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

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  18. Hi Sue
    Another fantastic card today
    Owlish Xx

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

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  20. 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

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  21. Hi Sue
    Beautiful vibrant card today!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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

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  23. 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

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  24. 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

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

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  26. Lovely card Sue, the Toucan is awesome!!!

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  27. Love this card! Beautiful!

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

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  28. A great card Sue. Super sentimental too xx

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

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

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  31. Rose in Chester22 June 2022 at 17:09

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

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