Aloha sweet and crafty friends! How are ya? Nope, I'm not in Hawaii right now, but I made a card that helps me remember the beauty of the islands.... The hubs and I were lucky enough to spend a couple of weeks in Hawaii in 2007 and the memories of the beautiful flowers have never left me. If I close my eyes I can still hear the waves and smell the delicious aroma of the plumeria leis and picture the gorgeous hibiscus flowers.... Someday I hope to return! But, for today, we will have to settle for a card made with some cool dies from My Favorite Things Stamps. I am continuing my quest to use all my craft supplies, and this is the first time using these dies. They are really fun! Best wishes for a fabulous day.... Aloha!
This card has LOTS of dimension! The flowers POP right off the page! I used a pretty raspberry pink paper for the flowers. I stamped the flowers first using one of the matching MFT stamps and Versamark Ink. On the leaves, I used a bit of dark green chalk to add some definition...
Love how the Mama Elephant Femme Frames dies, with their stitching, perfectly match the new Fishtail Stax dies!
Aloha! Wonder how I'm going to mail this one??? LOL. #craftygirlproblems....
So....as I was sitting here typing this post, and reminiscing about Hawaii, I thought "hey, why don't I find the SD card with our vacation pics?!" This trip was the first time for me using a digital camera, which I remember as being so weird. (I have been a photographer since the age of 14 and was a total holdout to go from film to digital). I really enjoyed clicking through our photos and thought I would share a few with you! (Cue Barbra, and 'misty water colored memories...') I did not edit these photos on purpose (except to size and watermark) so you could see the amazing colors!
Giant Hibiscus - about as big as my hand - all covered in water drops...
These are my favorite! Plumeria - I wish we could smell them right now!
Another ginormous hibiscus....
The gorgeous beach in Maui...
The amazing Na Pali coast of Kauai! I think this is where they filmed the show "Lost"....
Hubs got up really early one morning and hiked to the top of Diamond Head (um, yeah, I do not get up early on vacation). He took this amazing photo of downtown Honolulu!
And here we are at a luau one night! So tan and happy!! (and probably a bit tipsy)....
Ah yes, re-living those beautiful vacation memories! How I would love to be there once again right now! Your card is gorgeous, Wanda! LOVE those flowers and the bright colors. The dimension is just amazing!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 07/21/2014 at 01:30 PM
Gorgeous! And I hope one day to go!
Posted by: Patricia | 07/15/2014 at 05:13 PM
These are my favorite colors, and these flowers are gorgeous! Such a pretty card and fun to see your pictures from your trip.
Posted by: Lynn Put | 07/14/2014 at 06:07 PM
such gorgeous pictures..... And the plumeria is my favorite flower.... I love how the breeze will blow them off the bushes and you can walk around and pick them up. And they are oh so fragrant.... And of course, the hibiscus is gorgeous. so many colors... Oh yeah, I loved the card too.... Makes me miss Maui for sure.... thanks so much for sharing all the pictures as well as your wonderful creativity
Posted by: Mz Cookie | 07/14/2014 at 02:50 PM
What a great post all sparked by a gorgeous card. Your card definitely feels very tropical. I love all the stitched layers.
Posted by: Princess Judy | 07/14/2014 at 09:24 AM
Beautiful card and pictures. OMG it has been 20 years since I have been to Hawaii, lordy be!!!!
Posted by: Katrina | 07/14/2014 at 08:46 AM
Aloha! Beautiful card--thanks for sharing the photos.
Posted by: julie | 07/14/2014 at 08:32 AM
Your photos are great! Beautiful place, huh? Your card is equally as pretty. Love the colors and those flowers are super!!
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 07/14/2014 at 08:13 AM
I love the card....so pretty! LOVE the flowers..!! XO
Posted by: Chris | 07/14/2014 at 07:47 AM
stunning card Wanda!
love the photo's you two look so happy...wow amazing place to go for a holiday..
Saw you had a great weekend too(Instagram) ..so happy for you ..
hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 07/14/2014 at 03:38 AM