Hi there! Today, I’m excited to be a part of the Tonic Studios Happy Hibiscus blog hop! You should have arrived here from Daniel West’s blog, and your next stop is Jen Kay. Each month, Tonic releases a super fun kit for cardmakers, and this month has a beautiful tropical theme, called Happy Hibiscus, with lots of fun die elements, both for use specifically with the kit as well as some great basics that can be used with many other designs! Here’s a peek at the products in the kit:
Some details about the release: This stamp concept is a 3-fer. The large stamp can be used as a background stamp or cut apart to create a floral frame and bouquet resulting in three uses for one stamp. The dies includes two word dies with halo backing, as well as 7 Stitched rectangles and squares both cut out shapes and also cut a stitched frame into your cardstock (On both the negative and positive pieces). Tonic dies cut well and come precut/separated with no burs! Stamps & dies come in high quality plastic envelopes with a tab for labeling and binder holes on the side (which fit perfectly inside this A5 binder!). These products are exclusive to Tonic, and are limited in quantity… once they’re gone, they’re gone!
For my project today, I created a tropical sunset shaker using the edge of the gorgeous stamp. I started by stamping the background stamp on some watercolor paper and heat embossed it with silver embossing powder. I used my Daniel Smith watercolors to add lots of vibrant color to the floral design around the edge, then used the interior die to create the frame.
I used a pretty combination of lilac, coral, and apricot inks to blend a soft tropical sunset background using some blender brushes. These three colors worked perfectly with the colors of the tropical flowers on the border! I added an acetate sheet to the back of the frame, then added lots of foam tape around the edges.
I filled the shaker with lots of pretty coordinating colors of sequins and adhered the shaker frame to the blended background panel. For the greeting, I die cut the Happy Birthday included in the Happy Hibiscus set from some Tonic Silver Screen Glitter Cardstock.
To celebrate this release, Tonic is sponsoring a giveaway! One lucky winner will win a £50/$50 Giftcard to Tonic Studios and the Happy Hibiscus bundle. To enter comment on every blog in the hop by 11:59pm PST on November 25th. Winner will be announced on November 27th on IG and FB so make sure you’re following all Tonic accounts!
BLOG HOP LIST:
Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!
I am in love with your flowers, and the sky look in the background. This is INCREDIBLE
Great card! Love this set!!!!!
I am in love with stamp bundle!! Hibiscus flowers are one of my favorite flowers. You did a fabulous job with your card. I love the colors, and how you made it into a shaker. It’s gorgeous!! Gotta have this bundle!!
Wow Emily! What a beautiful shaker card! So many wonderful details! And I love the blog post as well! 3-fer! That is funny! Happy holidays!
Amazing card love it ❤️
So stunning card, Emily! Love the colors!
Love the shaker. The colors in the
background are gorgeous.
thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Awesome die and love the colors.
So pretty!
This is GORGEOUS! I LOVE all the bright colors! What a stunning flower!
Wow.. These make beautiful shaker cards!
Thanks for sharing
So beautiful, love the colors.
Such a pretty shaker card…sooo eye catching…
I love the shaker! Awesome card!
Just gorgeous, Emily! 💜
Beautiful design and so clever to create a shaker card with it! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring!
Love your cards. Wish I could get this bundle!
Wow what you did on this card is stunning and georgous love everything about it it’s really neat how the dies cut the middle out like that and love how you made the soft tropical sunset background
I love the colors in this joyful flowers!
Such a beautiful card! I didn’t even think shaker card when I saw this set. What a great idea!
such beautiful work:)
Simply stunning!
This is gorgeous! Love this set of stamps/dies!
This is a gorgeous card. Love it, and the stamp set😍👌
You cards are stunning Emily! They certainly take you to a lovely tropical garden! Wonderful colour choices and colouring! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Take care! 🙂
Such a beautiful card! Love the way you cut out the center!
Beautiful shaker card with this lovely design! I love the colors you used!
Gorgeous shaker card! 🙂
The fact you can cut out the middle of the card is so perfect. What a fun card.
This Stamp bundle makes me so happy! Bonus that it can be make into a shaker card.
Beautiful shaker!
What a genius idea, Emily! I love shakers & yours is stunning. This set is remarkable with it’s versatility & one we all need in our stamp collection!
I LOVE making cards, especially right now. Since my family and I won’t get together for Christmas, I’m making extra special cards for everyone.
Such a beautiful shaker card!
Beautiful shaker card! This kit and your card are such an inspiration. Can’t wait until my kit comes in.
Your cards and this stamp bundle are such an inspiration! So many beautiful cards but I especially like the shaker card and the other ones you did with the shimmer powder.
What a gorgeous tropical shaker!
Beautiful card! This set is absolutely gorgeous with so many possibilities.