Tropical Oasis

February is the month we celebrate love and it’s also on the threshold between winter and spring. The combination, and my desire for spring to get here quickly, made me think of Aloha. According to Wikipedia, “Aloha is the Hawaiian word for love, affection, peace, compassion, and mercy.” It is frequently used as a simple greeting and to wish someone well when saying goodbye.

Aloha seems pretty fitting, so I used it as my inspiration to break out the Tropical Oasis Suite and start dreaming of warm, peaceful days. I hope you feel a bit of Aloha from this month’s Colour Inspiration!

Winter is holding on so I'm dreaming of a tropical vacation. I thought I'd use some of the gorgeous colours from the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper to create the feel of an island getaway. These colours remind me of a warm summer sunset on a beach with palm trees.

The card on the right features the Tropical Oasis Suite. The flowers and leaves are stamped with Timeless Tropical stamp set on watercolor paper and die cut with the coordinating In the Tropics Dies . A touch of texture from the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper and the Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder complete the warm, rich effect of this card.

The card on the left features a selection of products from the Peaceful Poppies Suite. The poppies from the Painted Poppies stamp set feature a faux colouring technique that uses the splatter stamp to colour them. The striped Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper add a nice watercolor effect. The greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set tops off a detailed layered accent created with Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding , vellum Peaceful Poppies Elements , Pearlized Doilies , and the coordinating Label Me Lovely and Label Me Fancy Punches.