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Hippo Happiness For A Reader Query

July 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago one of my regular readers mentioned she loved my gift tag and bookmark projects but didn’t have a lot of use for them. I love making tags and bookmarks for a couple of reasons. First, because they don’t take up a lot of materials and can be quick to make. Second, because they give me an opportunity to try out or practice new ideas and techniques. What I would say is pretty much every tag and bookmark design could be turned into a card. So that’s how today’s Hippo birthday project came about…

Simple birthday card created using the Hippo Happiness Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

HIPPO BIRTHDAY TAG

I began this project by making the “hippo birthday’ gift tag. I started by cutting a 2″ x 4-1/4” piece of Thick Whisper White Card. Then I shaped it at one end using the Fancy Tag Topper Punch. Next, using a Mint Macaron ink pad I lightly pressed the pad along the bottom edge of the piece. This would be the ‘ground’ for my hippo to stand on.

To decorate the tag I pulled out the Hippo Happiness Stamp Set. This set is a ‘two step’ stamp set using multiple stamps to build and/or colour an image. To make lining up the various parts easy, the stamps are made from see-through photopolymer. For this project I chose the three stamps that make up the hippo image.

First using Crumb Cake ink I stamped the part-body image onto the tag so his feet stood on the ‘ground’. Then I inked up the full body image using Crumb Cake ink. To create the two-tone effect I needed the colour to be lighter so I stamped-off onto some scrap paper. Then without reinking the stamp I lined up the image over the part body and stamped down.

TIP – When doing two-step stamping I find it’s easier to line up the pieces by stamping the darker image first.

With the two parts of the body done I just had to add the face with Tuxedo Black ink. I found this was simply a case of lining up the lines around the nostrils.

To complete the tag all I simply threaded some 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim through the slot at the top.

NOW IT’S A CARD

Now I had my tag, making the card was really simple. I began by using my Paper Trimmer to cut and score some thick Whisper White Card. Then I folded the card along the scored line and sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder.

Simple birthday card created using the Hippo Happiness Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

Then using Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow) I attached a 1″ strip of Mint Macaron Card across the card front. With that done I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach my tag.

My regular readers will know that I always like to decorate the inside of my cards and the envelopes. Today I simply went back to the stamp set and ink pads.

First, in the bottom left corner of a layer of Whisper White Card I created the ‘ground’ using the Mint Macaron ink pad. Then using the same process as before I stamped the hippo. Then I fixed the layer inside the card base.

Once I’d added the ground and hippo onto the front of a Whisper White Medium Envelope, I was done.

PRODUCT LIST

BUNDLE BONUS – I bought the Hippo Happiness Stamp set in a bundle with the coordinating Hippo & friends Dies (not used today). This meant I saved 10% off the cost of buying the two items separately. I also got the Fancy Tag Topper Punch in a bundle with the Fancy Phrases Stamp Set (also not used today). I’ve included links to both bundles below in case you want to explore these options.

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Whisper White Medium Envelopes
Whisper White Medium Envelopes
3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim
3/16″ (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim
Hippo Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Hippo Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Hippo Happiness Bundle (English)
Hippo Happiness Bundle (English)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad
Fancy Tag Topper Punch
Fancy Tag Topper Punch
Fancy Phrases Bundle
Fancy Phrases Bundle
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
Bone Folder
Bone Folder
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin’ Dimensionals

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