Bronwyn's 60th Birthday Blog hop #6 inspired by a very Old distinktive dsigns project

Bron's 60th Birthday Blog and INSTA Hop #6 - Tropical Holiday

The theme FOR #6 is "Tropical" to celebrate Bron's actual birthday. - She's enjoying the beautiful Tropical North Qld. Aren't the colours gorgeous in a tropical ocean - that's what I've used for this project. Bermuda Bay, Sahara Sand, Tahitian Tide and Starry Sky.

I have decided to use the tropical colours, but wanted to replicate the very first project of Bronwyn's that I fell in love with. It's from Just Add Ink Challenge #4 - one from the archives, since now they are up to #616!!!

I have always been attracted to a grid layout and I still find lots of visual interest in this project, so I have recreated snippets of it for my shadowbox frame. Pocket Silhouettes was one of my first Stampin' Up! purchases and I still have it and love it, but I used current stamps for this project - Framed Occasions, and Ranunculus Romance. I also used bits and pieces from my stash including shimmer embossing paste, Brads, Buttons, Rhinestones, Dies and a miniature crochet doily (much like Bronwyn's) that an old friend made me years ago. Of course it had to include a butterfly, since many of Bronwyn's projects have butterflies in them

I left the glass out to take the photos but this frame will sit easily on a shelf / table.

Wishing many happy returns to Bronwyn for her big birthday.

I am very grateful for all the inspiration and encouragement she has given so freely over the years. I really hope the tropical holiday has lived up to her dreams.

May your weekend have a holiday vibe too.

Next on the blog is Vicki

thankyou so much for stopping by,

I hope you have a creative week and remember,

"don't just post online,

post something pretty!"

cheers, Liz

Product List

Framed Occasions Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158745] $32.00	Ranunculus Romance Bundle (English) [157977] $87.25	Brilliant Wings Dies [155523] $77.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $53.00
Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $17.50	Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $5.75	Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [159210] $14.00	Tahitian Tide A4 Cardstock [159262] $16.25
Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [159212] $14.00	Starry Sky A4 Cardstock [159264] $16.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $14.00	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $16.25
Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $16.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $10.50	Heat Tool [129056] $53.00
Linen Thread [104199] $8.75	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $13.25	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $8.75	Take Your Pick [144107] $17.50
Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels [159396] $11.50

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