My challenge this week is 'Island Paradise'. Now as most of you know I live partially on Bermuda so I am sure you expected Bermuda as my Island Paradise..... but no.....Hawaii is my Island of choice every time.
I have been many times and just love it there.... why could Geoff not have got himself a job there I ask myself ? lol..... sorry must not sound ungrateful as Bermuda really is a lovely Island.
The background is an actual photograph of Malini Beach on the Big Island and was taken by the lovely Andrea Foulkes - http://www.andreafoulkes.co.uk/ .
Andrea is a Past Life Regression Therapist and Soul Freedom Therapist and has appeared on British TV many times. She is in Hawaii at the moment and has kindly given me permission to use her fabulous photo as a background for my card.
Hawaii is a very spiritual place hence the visit by Andrea.
Many thanks Andrea and lots of love, twinkles and rainbows to you.
So - I started with the background which is larger than A4, and added the Plumeria flowers (also known as Frangipani to some) cut out and decoupaged over the beach.
Note the black sand on the beach as Hawaii is volcanic.
Plumeria is a flower seen everywhere on Hawaii and is the flower that Leis are made from.... mmmm they smell divine.
I stamped my Hawaiian doll, from Limited Edition Stamps, coloured her with Promarkers and attached her arms and legs with silver brads to help them move.
I created the flowers at the top using an MCS template and added the Luau and Hawaiian Paradise which was created using my design Runner. I edged the main white card with Victorian Velvet Distress inks and cut the fancy edges with my trimmer.
I do hope you like this little glimpse of Island life and a little education for those who did not know about the wonderful place that it is.
Please do go check out Andrea's website too for some interesting reading.
