Some bright and juicy colours today. This card is made using a paper pad called Paradise Crush. It is really strong greens, oranges, pinks and teals, plus a few more muted colours. Not something I would usually be drawn to, but I am a fan of the designer Louise Tiler’s artwork and, hey, it’s good to step out of the comfort zone and challenge yourself a bit.
The flamingo paper caught my attention first. Flamingos are everywhere at the moment. Well, not literally obviously. There isn’t one sitting on the sofa reading a paper, or driving a mini cab, or working at the local chippie (he’d eat all the fish, right?), but you know what I mean. Anyway, I wanted to feature it, and not cover it up too much. Then I remembered I had a few templates to make quirky shaped cards. Given that flamingos are, themselves, the quirkiest of shapes, I thought it might be fun.
I have had these templates since the internet was a toddler, and they are probably are bit redundant now that we can download anything, but it was nice not to have to do the research and make the template myself, just draw around and cut.
I used a second sheet of card from the same pad for the inside layer and fussy cut a couple of elements from other pages for a bit more interest. The ‘hello’ was left over from yesterday’s post, so I just added 3d foam and Glossy Accents. I need to neaten up the glossy Accents a bit before I can give it to someone!
A template for an envelope is also included. It needs A4 size paper at least and the pad is much smaller, so I searched my Louise Tiler digikits in Serif CraftArtist and found a splodgy (technical term) design to coordinate.
I really enjoyed doing this one, and I love the interesting shapes the templates offer.
Supplies: Trimcraft First Edition Paradise Crush 6 x 6″Paper Pad; Serif CraftArtist Louise Tiler Fashion Florals digikit; Altenew Superscript dies and stamps; Ranger Glossy Accents; Ribbon Room Baker’s Twine
This is lovely, really pretty colours and I love the hello bit! I have to admit I have a bit of a flamingo obsession but as yet haven’t managed to get them into my crafting, a project for the future perhaps!
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Thanks! I love a flamingo too. They are so impractical looking, yet so graceful. The pink helps too, if I’m honest!
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Wow! Love that gorgeous flamingo paper! This is a stunning card Gillian – the colours are just fabulous! I really like the contrast with the black sentiment and bakers twine too 🙂
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Thanks Karen. The paper is fab. I wasn’t sure about the baker’s twine, whether it was just a bit too much? I have now taken it off again and don’t know either way!
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You are right about flamingo’s being in abundance in the realm of paper crafting. Great job on this one. And yes, I have been stamping long enough to have some of the first “tools” as well!
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Thank you so much. Some of the old stuff still has a place though, doesn’t it? I loved these templates when I got them because they were so different to anything else I could buy, and they kind of still are!
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Pretty card! Love the paper, and funnily enough, passed an inflatable flamingo earlier! I like the string on the card, goes with the “hello”
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Thanks. A pepper and a flamingo? You have had the most eventful of days. Colour co-ordinated though, strangely. Thanks for the most fun afternoon on your blog today. I got nothing done but I have a smile on my face!
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Lol!! You’re welcome, oh dear…I think my mother thought I’d gone nutty, giggling and snorting over my phone like a teenager…!
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Very pretty card! I have some of the old tools, too. And memories of being creative before my die cut machines. 😉
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Thank you Kathy. I do think sometimes we had to be more inventive then. But I wouldn’t trade it for all the great toys we have now!
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I remember before my die cut machine, I printed traced flip flops onto cardstock and cut them all out by hand for a wedding project I was working on. Just a whole different mind set.
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I made those flip flop cards too! Ribbons and beads for the thongs/straps. Just wouldn’t do it now because the hand cut edges would bug me.
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I know, I know!
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❤ flamingo's!!
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Me too!
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Flamingoes are awesome. Those tropical colours are great too, very fresh. I’m pretty glad there isn’t a flamingo at my house, I think it’d tip me over the edge!
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Good point. Also probably slightly whiffy!
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Oh this is a total delight! A feast for the eyes. Love it. ~ Cobs. x
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Aw, thanks Cobs!
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The Flamingo and Whisky a go go were two of my haunts in Soho when I young and fancy free many (no I won’t add another many but I could), years ago. Your title caught my interest. I love the brightness and fun of your flaming card and envelope and enjoy your posts a lot. Thank you
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Thanks! I think I went to the same place – if I am right it became the WAG club, terribly fashionable, like the Camden Palace. I trod on Boy George’s foot there once…what a claim to fame!
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LOVE IT!!!
Just what I needed to see to remind me of Summer….not that our Winter here in Brisbane is worth complaining about. 🙂
Another stunning Card that you’ve made look so easy to create. Thank You!!
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Thank you. I think your winter is probably about the same as our ‘summer’ right now!
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Compared to the relatives across the country, I can’t complain. 🙂 Those Flamingo[e]s are pretty dang cute any time of year.
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Reblogged this on CraftyCAN's Blog and commented:
This is such a fun, Summery looking Card with a trendy twist.
Yet another stunning creation from PaperFluff….is it any wonder I keep reading these? 🙂
Enjoy…would love to hear what you think of the Flamingo Paper. xx
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So nice of you, thanks!
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Super card. Love flamingos 🙂
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Thanks Flo! So do I. They’re just so daft-looking!
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Really cute & cheerful looking card. Love the different shape.
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Thanks so much!
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What a great card! Love the shape and the fun paper.
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Thanks so much!
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Love this, super cute!
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Thank you so much!
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