Funky Hippo
I really liked last week’s sketch challenge on Splitcoast.
It looked like a lot of fun. I knew I wanted to go funky and pulled out my Jersey Shore Designer paper. I hadn’t use Pun Fun for a while and I thought it would work well with the paper.
I made my card base a 7 1/2″ square of Bashful Blue and folded in half. (Okay…it didn’t start out that way…it cut it down a little bit to make the card look good.)
I started with my designer paper pieces. the orange and blue one measure 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ the green one is a 2 1/2″ square. I taped them on a 2 3/4″ x 7 1/4″ piece of Real Red cardstock. I paper pierced the edges of each paper and stamped the Argyle stamp from All in a Row in black, lining the “stitching” up with my paper pierced holes.
The red cardstock was layered on a 1/4″ bigger piece of Basic Black cardstock. Underneath the black layer I added a scalloped white border on the bottom. 5/8″ red grosgrain ribbon was tied around the layers before they were attached to the Bashful Blue card base.
The hippo from Pun Fun was stamped on Watercolor paper in Black Stazon and colored with Aqua Painter and Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue Classic ink. Then the edges of the paper were sponged with Bashful Blue on top and Wild Wasabi on the bottom and the edges were paper pierced. Hippos “nails”, bow and ribbon were sparkled with Stardust Stickles. It was layered on a black scallop square that was cut with Nestabilities and attached it with dimensionals to the paper pieced strips. And yes, I am addicted to dimensionals. Everything looks better popped up!
Last I added a row of paper piercing between the top of the card and the black layer to finish the card off.
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Comments
What a fun card. I always love your work.
Posted by: Colleen Benedetto | March 29th, 2008 08:34
LOVE it! Love the papers you used. . .so bright and fun! Is today the day or tomorrow? How exciting! Enjoy every minute!
Posted by: Charmaine | March 29th, 2008 08:40
What a gorgeous card! Love this! TFS and have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | March 29th, 2008 09:04
this is just fabulous! I love everything about it!!
Posted by: AJ | March 29th, 2008 09:50
this is adorable!!!
Posted by: Jamie Sears | March 29th, 2008 10:00
This is so super!! Love the paper and colors with the fun hippo, just darling!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | March 29th, 2008 10:05
totally cute card!! I just love the dp and the little hippo is so stinkin’ adorable!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | March 29th, 2008 11:58
Hippos are so great! You know I am a total fan! Love this card Beate! I must get your challenge card done today! Enjoy you Saturday! Hugs, Deb
Posted by: Deborah Golan | March 29th, 2008 12:23
I love this!!! The dp is great, you’ve inspired me to rip into my stash of it!
Posted by: Riley | March 29th, 2008 13:10
Beate, I always love your work. i love the scallop, the Dp…and all the details…TFS…:-) Have a nice weekend..(manchmal klemmt mein e…*lol*…BYE….:-) Silke
Posted by: Silli | March 29th, 2008 14:18
Hmmmm…may have to play with this sketch too !!! Great card too !!! 25 More Hours !!!!
Posted by: Corinne (aka Roxy) | March 29th, 2008 15:58
I love the DSP and that hippo is so cute!
Posted by: Crystal Birr | March 29th, 2008 16:27
I love it Beate!! Your paper choice is excellent!
Posted by: Robyn | March 29th, 2008 16:49
This is so adorable, Beate!! I love the funky, fun papers and your coloring!! Awesome!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | March 29th, 2008 22:43
I’m in the midst of making a list for all the free rubber I have coming my way! (acheived my second stampin’ start and 4 sets from SAB incentives) and Pun Fun is at the top of my list! It always makes me smile! I’m trying to work up the courage to try one of your weekend challenges…maybe next weekend….maaaaay-be. Have a great week, Beate, you inspirational guru you!
Brandi
Posted by: Brandi | March 30th, 2008 00:47
this is a happy, colorful card…. well done!
Posted by: antje | March 30th, 2008 06:37
That’s SO cute!! The paper really works and brings so much color. I love the red on the elephant…stands out beautiful!
Posted by: Lori Barnett | March 30th, 2008 10:10
Funky! Awesome! Love this sketch done on a long card.
Posted by: Bethany Paull | April 1st, 2008 08:32