My Potpourri Patch: Welcome to My Potpourri Patch ~ Paper Quilling

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Paper Quilling ~ Ashley's "ALOHA" Card

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This is a very simple card to create.

I started by using my brightly colored paper quilling strips

that I purchased from Quilled Creations. (see link)

First I traced out the word "ALOHA" using foam letters that I purchased at Walmart.

Then I outlined the letters with paper quilling strips, carefully cutting the pieces and attaching them with Elmers glue to a sheet of 8 x 10 white cardstock.
My cardstock paper was purchased at Michaels.

After "ALOHA" was complete, I added paper swirls that I created using a
quilling tool that was included in my Quilling Beginners Kit that
I purchased at Quilled Creations, throughout my word at random.

Quilling is simply twirling strips of paper creating a shape then glued into place.

Once I was satisfied with my "Aloha" results, I carefully measured

and trimmed about 2 inches from the bottom & top of the white paper

so my design would fit nicely onto the front of two matching blue 8 x 10

sheets of cardstock that were attached with brightly colored paper fasteners

that were also purchased at Michaels.

I simply printed out the meaning of "ALOHA" along with my Birthday Wish
onto another sheet of 8 x 10 white cardstock and glued it inside onto
my second sheet of blue paper with rubber cement.