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
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteThank you a lovely bright and happy card.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Lol I just love the play on words with this sample Sue.
ReplyDeleteIt'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
Beautiful card Sue xx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all Wilsonettes, I do love the colours you have chosen for the Toucan, such a majestic bird, absolutely perfect for this sample.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good Morning Sue and all.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and vibrant card that is suitable for many occasions.
Thank you Sue.
Hugs.
Marie P.
KEEP SAFE
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA very bright and pretty card this morning. Love the Toucan.
Barbara V
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely card I like the tropical background and the Toucan. Take care everyone x
A lovely card Sue
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely fun card.
B xx
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteToucan 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
Morning Sue, just love this card, the Toucan is so cute. Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteGood 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.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Stay safe and well 🙏.
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
ReplyDeleteMorning 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
ReplyDeleteA beautiful post and particularly love the effect of the background with tone on tone....
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ReplyDeleteThis is such a bright, happy card, love
the colours you have used.
Stay safe,
Doreen x
Lovely idea. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely bright and vibrant card.
Love Helen xxx
And a beautiful, colourful tropical card with a toucan standing proud, how pretty....luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card with the bright hibiscus flowers and the beautiful toucan
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic card today
Owlish Xx
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous bright & cheery card with your beautiful Toucan. Yvonne xx
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
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vibrant card today!
Hugs x
Heather T
Beautiful design and I love the bright colors you have used. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteHi 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!
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
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.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Gorgeous card. X
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue. Love seeing the Toucan in its gorgeous colours.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend everyone.
Maria x
Lovely card Sue, the Toucan is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this card! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
A great card Sue. Super sentimental too xx
ReplyDeleteVery striking card. I love the colors chosen.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day,
Stephanie K
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
Thank you for the inspiration.
Véronique L
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeletevery Striking , the toucan looks at home there
Hugs
Rose