Cocktail Anyone?

This was one of the cards we recently did at one of my classes - we were having a 'retirement' party, luau style, and having fun with the new Tropical Party set in the Summer Mini. I've seen a few of these out in blogland, but don't know who to credit for the original idea, but I was inspired by the coconut from the Tropical Party set!

* First I kreated a template for my 'cracked' coconut - much like the shape of simple tulip
* Traced that onto a standard cardbase of Creamy Caramel and snipped out.
* Using Close to Cocoa ink, I swiped the pad across one side of the Square Lattice Embossing Folder - I am really diggin' this folder :) Don't worry, simply run under water to completely clean your folder after you are finished
* Placed the cardfront onto the inked folder and rolled through the Big Shot - adds great texture and more 'definition' with the added ink
* Every tropical drink needs an umbrella, right? Kreate with a square piece of DSP (3-1/2x3-1/2)and accordian fold. Once in accordian, fold in half, stick together with a glue dot and then fan open. SO cute!! Add a toothpick with a glue dot to the back of a fold. Add the umbrella with a glue dot to the coconut. (could also cut a straw and adhere it too!)


* Added a piece of Whisper White to the inside of the card and traced the template approx 1/2" above the jagged coconut edges. Sentiment, from Heard from the Heart, stamped in Choc Chip and then adhered white piece over umbrella toothpick for a more 'finished look
* Snipped out some 'grass' and a floral from the Tropical Party set and punched out a Passion Pink 5 Petal flower - layered them with a Circle Fire Rhinestone and placed on a dimensional on the front of the card.

ahhhhh, anyone else wanting to kick up your feet oceanside with one of these ?! I'm totally ready for a luau :) I know SHE is :) I am just having so much fun with this set. hehe


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