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Hippest Hippos by Stampin’ Up

Today’s Video

Orchid Oasis is my favorite of the new In Colors. So, I knew that I would be using that color on my card. So Saffron never sees a lot of love and that is why I chose it for my second color. I am not sure why I don’t use it very often!

Stampin’ Up’s Blending Brushes are the perfect tool to lay down color on the Silver & Gold Designer Series Paper. I am often asked how I store and clean my brushes. I have a brush for every color of the rainbow. They are stored in a mason jar on a shelf by my desk. I simply swirl my brushes on scrap/grid paper when I am done using them to remove the excess ink. I put them back in the jar. That’s it!

Fun Hippest Hippo Cards

The ballerina hippo was just calling my name as I designed today’s card. It is just the sweetest little image. And the dies offered so many options to add interest to my card. You really need to make sure you get both the stamp set and the dies.

Of course, we cannot forget our other hippo friends! They are just as cute. 🙂 I just cannot recommend the Hippest Hippos Stamp Set enough.

Just a reminder that Sale-A-Bration ends on August 31, 2022. Now is the perfect time to get restocked on all of the basic supplies or order prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes!

As always, remember to be kind, send a card, and do something creative!

Sally

Card Supplies

Basic White Thick Cardstock: https://bit.ly/3bm4BJ1
Orchid Oasis Cardstock: https://bit.ly/3R6bkJ6
So Saffron Cardstock: https://bit.ly/3ANOjFc
2022-2024 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper: https://bit.ly/3PTjgMv
Silver & Gold 6″ X 6″ Designer Series Paper: https://bit.ly/3PRE8nA
2022-2024 In Color MatteDecorative Dots: https://bit.ly/3wyvq6B
Hippest Hippo Stamp Set: https://bit.ly/3CyiLEE
Hippo Dies: https://bit.ly/3PR3G43

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Card Measurements

Basic White Thick: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″, 2 1/2″ x 3″, and scrap for Sentiment and Hippo
Orchid Oasis Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 1″ x 3″, and scrap for Umbrella
So Saffron Cardstock: Scrap for Flowers
In Color DSP: 3/4″ x 3 1/4″
Silver & Gold DSP: Cut down to 3 3/4″ x 5″

Biggest Wish – July 2021 Color Challenge

Biggest Wish Video

This month we were assigned the colors of Pacific Point, So Saffron, and Poppy Parade for our team color challenge. I love each one of the colors! When I first made this card I used Poppy Parade for the mat and stamped “birthday” in So Saffron. Which version do you prefer?

More Color Challenge Cards

This card features the Natural Textures Host stamp set and the Happiest of Birthdays stamp set. I love this happy little fun fold card! I think that we will need to revisit this fold very soon. It would work with any DSP and stamp set.

This last card is my personal favorite. The “splotch” stamp is from the Hydrangea Haven stamp set. Additionally, I stamped the floral images in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink using the Painted Poppies stamp set. The sentiment is from the Many Messages stamp set.

Card Supplies

Basic White Thick Cardstock: https://bit.ly/3bm4BJ1
Pacific Point Cardstock: https://bit.ly/3gh9k16
Basic White Cardstock: http://bit.ly/2Xn105s
White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon: https://bit.ly/3xDXpAE
Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends: https://bit.ly/37mrtpU
Biggest Wish Stamp Set: https://bit.ly/3huQ945
Stamparatus: https://bit.ly/2PIYnad

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Card Measurements

Basic White Thick Cardstock: 5 1/2′ X 8 1/2″, Scored at 4 1/4″
Pacific Point Cardstock: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Basic White Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for sentiment