It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. It’s a fun sketch this week!

TROPICAL LEAF
Tropical Leaf Bundle is an Online Exclusive that I really like! The punches make this card quick and easy!

Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pretty Peacock cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- A 3-1/4 x 4-3/4 piece of Hello Irresistible Designer Paper (Online Exclusive)was added to the background with another 2-3/4 x 4-1/4 piece of coordinating Hello Irresistible Designer Paper added at an angle on top.
- Two of the monster leaves from Tropical Leaf stamp set (Online Exclusive) were stamped OFF with Pretty Peacock Ink and the veins full-strength Pretty Peacock Ink on Basic White cardstock. They were punched with the Tropical Leaf Punch (Online Exclusive) and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The greeting from Tropical Leaf stamp set was stamped with Pretty Peacock Ink on a 7/8 x 3-1/2 piece of Basic White cardstock and adhered on the front.
- The flower from Petal Park Builder Punch was punched from Daffodil Delight and sponged with Calypso Coral Ink, then added to the leaf with Stampin’ Dimensional.
- A trio of gold Adhesive Backed Pastel Sequins were added to the flower and background.

Such a pretty, soft color combination! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary
Supplies:
Stamps: Tropical Leaf
Ink: Pretty Peacock, Calypso Coral
Cardstock: Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Daffodil Delight, Hello Irresistible Designer Paper
Accessories: Tropical Leaf Punch, Petal Park Builder Punch, Adhesive Backed Pastel Sequins, Adhesives

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