Groovy Hippo
I haven’t done a Featured Stamper challenge in a long time. I guess because Sunday seems to be special time I spend with my kids and Monday is cleaning day. Last Sunday though I started the card early in the morning and stayed up late to finish it.
The featured stamper was Mary, aka. PetalPusher. I cased this card of hers.
I did get a Janome Mini sewing machine and used it for this card.
Rebecca and Lucas are loving that I have a sewing machine that they are allowed to use.
Anyway…back to the card.
The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Bordering Blue cardstock, followed by a 4″ basic black square.
The designer paper squares measure 1 7/8″ and are from the Groovy Guava Prints DP and the retired Darling Doodles DP. I added real zig zag stitching to all edges.
The sweet little hippo from Pun Fun was stamped in Black Stazon on a 1 7/8″ square of Watercolor paper and colored with Bordering blue, Brocade Blue, Groovy Guava, Purely Pomegranate and River Rock Classic ink and Aqua Painter.
The paper was layered first on a 2 1/8″ square of Basic Black cardstock followed by a Bordering Blue scallop square made with Nestabilities.
To pep it up a bit I added a half of a 1/2″ black circle on the top left of the main image, placed Double Stitched Purely Pomegranate ribbon under it and secured it with a Brocade Blue brad.
On the bottom of the bottom right square I added three 1/4″ Purely Pomegranate circles topped with black brads.
Gina K. has some great articles on how to use the Janome sewing machine.
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Comments
cute image, and love the stitching, with that and the colors it has a country feel!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | March 6th, 2008 08:53
Both the cards are beautiful!!! I will have to CASE both of them!!
Posted by: Robyn | March 6th, 2008 10:14
sooo cute…, wowwwww mit echter Naht….! Die gestempelte Naht sah bei dir auch immer absolut perfekt aus…! I love the color…! Have a nice day!!!
Posted by: Silli | March 6th, 2008 10:16
I love love love the card, Beate. I couldn’t hardly believe my eyes when I saw the REAL stitching! I”m so used to your “stitching” with the stamp.
Posted by: Jen | March 6th, 2008 11:10
Way cute Beate - totally love this! And, my hat’s off to you because I CANNOT sew one bit so that is why I totally love my mat stack and paper piercer - LOL! Great card girl! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | March 6th, 2008 13:06
Very cute! The sewing looks great!
Posted by: amy g. | March 6th, 2008 13:18
oh very pretty, i’m loving all your cards with this stamp set.
I got the Jenome sewing maching also and my 7 year old daughter wants to play with it but I don’t even know how to use it so it’s just sitting her at home waiting to be used =)
Posted by: Catherine | March 6th, 2008 13:28
This is just darling, Beate! I LOVE this set and you’re ROCKIN’ with it!
Posted by: Charmaine | March 6th, 2008 13:40
This is adorable!
Braces - ouch is right! I’ll pray all goes well!
Posted by: Courtney | March 6th, 2008 13:47
this is so cute!! Don’t stop using Pun Fun!! It’s too cute!
Jamie
Posted by: Jamie Sears | March 6th, 2008 14:26
This is adorable, Beate! Your coloring looks wonderful, and I love the pretty papers! Great sewing too!!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | March 6th, 2008 14:39
What a fun card Beate!
Posted by: Nancy Grant | March 6th, 2008 15:38
WOW, WOW, WOW, this is such a cute card! Your stitching looks fabulous. You did an awesome job as always. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | March 6th, 2008 15:43
Really beautiful card! I love the colors you used
Posted by: Pesc | March 6th, 2008 16:46
Oh this is so sweet, Beate. Love your papers and those pretty red painted toenails. Woohoo!
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | March 6th, 2008 18:09
Okay, I have had a mini sewing machine for YEARS and haven’t even threaded it. I saw Gina K’s tutorials last week and thought I would give it a whirl. I really need to get over my fear and start sewing on my cards because I love the look! Your card is great and now with the new SU! promotion, I will definitely be getting Pun Fun since your enabling has put it on my wish list! Thanks for all of the great inspiration!
Posted by: Karen | March 6th, 2008 18:42
I can see why you chose this card - it’s a cutie!!! I like what you have done with this fun new stamp set - great creations!!!
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | March 6th, 2008 18:45
Wow, what a great card! Again you are making me rethink my decision not to buy this set!
Posted by: Julie Dinn | March 6th, 2008 19:52
I see you’re still working that watercolor paper. Looks great Beate!
Posted by: Bethany Paull | March 6th, 2008 20:35
Love your darling hippo Beate! Just as cute as can be! Hugs, Deb
Posted by: Deborah Golan | March 6th, 2008 20:40
This is sooooo cute! I am ordering Pun Fun now! I so love all that you have done with this set! …just sooo very cute!…and groovy guava!…my fav! TFS and have a great night!
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | March 6th, 2008 22:02
absolutely a-dorable! I’ve become a huge fan of the Janome and love your stitching!
Posted by: amy | March 6th, 2008 22:18
Great card!
Posted by: Jessica | March 7th, 2008 00:34
Oh so cute!!!! Love this….
Posted by: Lisa Banks | March 7th, 2008 01:26
wow, that real sewing makes a big difference… beautiful card…I need to try that as well…thanks Beate!
Posted by: antjeegypt | March 7th, 2008 02:50
Okay now, Ms. Beate! I just bought the SU stamp set with the cross stitch because ofyou and you go and buy a Janome on me? Oh well! I hope I can make the stamp work as well for me as you obviously did for you!
Posted by: Nancy | March 7th, 2008 05:03
This card makes me so hippy (yup…hippy….hippo…hippy…happy)….Oh no….I’ve got Pun Fun Fever !!!
Dance on
Posted by: Corinne | March 7th, 2008 05:54
What a super cute card Beate !! HAve a great day !!
Posted by: Janine | March 7th, 2008 08:03
Love the stitching on this and the colors you used are terrific!
Posted by: Danielle | March 7th, 2008 09:14
Cute card! Nice stitching.
Posted by: Elaine | March 10th, 2008 09:51
TOOOOO cute!
Posted by: Heather P. | March 12th, 2008 17:29