A Tropical Oasis Birthday

I have a Tropical Oasis birthday card for you today. It gives the impression of being quilted, as I ran it through the Big Shot with the Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder.

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I chose four prints from the Tropical Oasis DSP that had similar colors in them, cut each square at 1-5/8″, and arranged them on a 3-3/4″x 5″ piece of So Saffron Cardstock. Then I ran them through the Big Shot with the embossing folder. Next I cut the bottom of the Saffron piece off to create a 3-3/4″ square and glued it to the Garden Green base.

I then trimmed down the left over Saffron piece to 1-1/8″x 3-3/4″ and glued it to the bottom portion of the card. My white sentiment piece is 1/4″ smaller all around, so 3-3/4″x 7/8″. The sentiment in Garden Green is from Timeless Tropical Stamp Set.

The tiny flower and leaf embellishments are part of the In The Tropics Dies. You can buy the stamp set and dies in a Bundle and save 10% on the purchase price.

On the inside I used another stamp from this stamp set, stamped once off on scrap paper before stamping on my card.

Make It a Gift

I paired this card with a handmade box that I decorated with some of the same products. This is a box that slides open from the end and will hold quite a few treats! Great for a birthday favor or a small gift along with the card. Directions to make this box will be in a tutorial that I’ll be offering to anyone that makes a purchase from me during this last week in February or throughout March. I will also send it to any new blog followers. So if you haven’t signed up to follow my blog yet, now would be a great time to do that! There’s a box for your email address in the top right side of this post, directly under my picture. You will receive notification every time I post a new card or project on Karen’s Stamping Habit. Thank you!

Two other card ideas using Tropical Oasis products can be seen here and here.

Ready To Order?

You will find the Tropical Oasis Suite of products on pages 38 – 40 in the Spring Mini Catalog. To see all of the supplies that I used on this card, and to connect with my online store for purchasing, go to the Product List below. It’s linked to my store for easy Click & Pick!

When you place an order with me, don’t forget to add my Host Code: 932W9M9V when prompted. Here is a picture to show you how:

Using a Host Code ensures that your purchase will come from my site, and that enables me to get products that I can turn around and gift my customers – you! This code should only be applied to orders under $150. When you place an order that goes over $150, you will be your own “host” and will receive your own Stampin’ Rewards!

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Another reminder that we are still in the midst of Sale-A-Bration. Be sure to get your free products when you purchase from Stampin’ Up! Orders of $50 qualify you for some awesome gifts. You can choose from stamp sets, Designer Series paper, a card kit, and embellishments. With a purchase of $100 you may pick a punch, some dies that coordinate with a stamp set, or a bundle that includes an embossing folder + stamp set. Then in March, SU is rolling out some new choices for you, so the fun continues through March 31.

If that isn’t enough…

I am offering a tutorial package to everyone that spends a minimum of $40 from me. This package includes the photos and instructions to make three exclusive cards that I know you will love. This month I am featuring the So Sentimental Bundle ~ one of my top faves from the Spring Mini Catalog.