Stampin’ Up! Hippest Hippos Love You A TON

This cute little card I am sharing today is created using Stampin’ Up! Hippest Hippos stamp set. It is a card I have made for my great-granddaughter who is ill will COVID. I tried to dress the hippos the way a 6-year-old would like. I also used the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder.

My challenge for today is the As You See It Challenge — Three To Get Ready.

My card base is Coastal Cabana card stock with a panel of the same embossed using the Painted Textured 3D Embossing Folder.

I stamped the hippos in Smoky Slate ink on Basic White card stock, cropped with the Hippo Dies, and colored using Stampin’ Blends Markers in Crumb Cake, Real Red, and Shaded Spruce. I cropped grass from Stampin’ Up! Horizon Dies (retired) from a scrap of a green DSP in my stash. I cropped the flowers, hearts, and umbrella from a piece of 2022-2024 Brights DSP. My boat and stage for the ballerina, the tub turned upside down are cropped from a piece of Early Espresso card stock. The glasses and the mast for the boat are cropped from a scrap of Basic Black card stock. All the elements are put together using Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals. Resin Hearts (retired) are popped around the embossed panel.

A greeting is stamped in Memento Black ink on a scrap of Basic White card stock, one end is flagged and it is popped over the mast to make a sail for the boat.

Sentiments from Stampin’ Up! Thought it Together and Wildlife Wonder stamp sets are stamped in Memento Black ink on a Basic White card stock panel and adhered to the card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

A medium Basic White envelope gets DSP from 2022-2024 Bright DSP is applied to the envelope flap using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you took the time to linger and look at my other blog post and cards and that you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day. My hope and wish are that you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself. Feel free to CAS(E) any card. Any questions you may have, you know you can always contact me. Have a blessed day!

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July 1-15 Host Code: SYUNMJBC

Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in any active Catalog!

Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Project

Hippest Hippos Cling Stamp Set (English) [159921] $0.00	Hippo Dies [159928] $0.00	Through It Together Cling Stamp Set (English) [155796] $22.00	Wildlife Wonder Cling Stamp Set (English) [157923] $24.00
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $9.25	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131297] $9.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Resin Hearts Embellishments [154578] $7.00

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Card Cuts

Coastal Cabana card stock
- card base — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″
- embossed panel — 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Basic White card stock
- inside panel — 4″ x 5-1/4″
- hippos — 4-1/4″ x 6″
Early Espresso card stock
- boat & stage — 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″

Stampin’ Up! Garden Birdhouses Hello card

June 20, 2022 custom

The card I am sharing today is created using Stampin’ Up! Garden Birdhouses stamp set.

I am entering the Alphabet Challenge. Their theme is F for Friendship. This is good as the card I made is for a friend that is vision impaired. She will be able to see it with a magnifying glass.

This is the way the card looks when it is closed. A piece of Basic White card stock is cropped using a die from the Scalloped Contour Dies for the two birdhouses from the Stampin’ Up! Garden Birdhouses stamp set. One is stamped in Crushed Curry ink on a scrap of Basic White card stock, the other is stamped using Night of Navy ink stamped off once. They are fussy cut and popped on the Basic White cropped panel. Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels are popped on the birdhouses. Amazing how all look a different color, I guess that is why they are called Iridescent.

This diagram is compliments of Mary Deatherage. Click on her name and you will be taken to her blog to see her card.

My card base is Soft Suede card stock cut at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. I scored along the long side. Score at 2-1/8″, 4-1/4″, and 6-3/8″ using a Paper Trimmer. I then turned it to the short side and cut from the first score lines 1-1/2″ from the card edge down to the third score line. I turned the card and did the same on the other end of the card cutting from 1-1/2″ from the card edge.

Mats are cut from Night of Navy card stock. The large one that is the mat for the art piece is cropped using a die from the Scallop Contour Dies. The DSPs are Ring of Love DSP, a free Sale-A-Bration item with a $50 purchase, available July 1.

The music notes are from the Stampin’ Up! Sweet Songbirds stamp set. They are stamped in Night of Navy ink around the card.

The sentiments are from the Stampin’ Up! Through It Together stamp set and are stamped in Night of Navy ink on Basic White card stock and cropped using dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

This is the way the card looks when it is open and standing.

A medium Basic White envelope gets a panel of Rings of Love DSP applied to the envelope flap using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

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June 16-30 Host Code: QWJV4P2K

Paper Pumpkin

Seas” the day and set sail with across the ocean the Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit! With beautifully designed nautical imagery, a fun message in a bottle motif, and sentiments that are “shore” to please, this month’s kit is full of warmth and fun.

Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 daring designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit will have your loved ones feeling sand-tastic!

We also have a special game for you to play—take part in the Sea if You Know Paper Pumpkin quiz to learn more about Paper Pumpkin and this month’s kit! Plus, subscribers to the Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit will be entered to win a 1-month prepaid Paper Pumpkin code!

ABOUT THE KIT

Name: Sending Good Thoughts

This kit includes:

Sending Good Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Spot®
Printed dry-embossed card bases
Printed envelopes
Printed die cuts
Twine
Mini glue dots
Dimensionals

Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Fresh Freesia, Pacific Point, Poppy Parade

You may be asking!

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?

Paper Pumpkin is our monthly One-Stop Box™ that offers a unique variety of paper projects for subscribers of any skill level to enjoy! These thoughtfully themed and all-inclusive craft kits encourage Stampin’ Up! customers to explore their creativity, try new techniques, and discover their potential in paper crafting.

Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Project

Garden Birdhouses Photopolymer Stamp Set [155090] $18.00	Sweet Songbirds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158721] $19.00	Through It Together Cling Stamp Set (English) [155796] $22.00	Sun Prints 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158790] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867] $9.25	Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [115318] $9.25	Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels [158130] $7.50
Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $7.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad [147087] $8.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

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Card Cuts

Soft Suede card stock
- card base — 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″ scored at 2-1/4″, 4-1/4″, 6-3/8″
Night of Navy card stock
- mats for DSP — 2″ x 5-1/4″ cut 2, 1-7/8″ x 1-3/8″ cut 4, 2″ x 2-1/8″ cut 2
- mat for art piece — 2-1/4″ x 3-5/8″
Basic White card stock
- art piece — 1-5/8″ x 3″
Sun Prints DSP
- crumb cake piece — 1-7/8″ x 2″ cut 2
Rings of Love DSP
- 1-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ cut 2, 1-3/8″ x 1-7/8″ cut 4

Each piece is 1/8″ less than the piece it is adhered to, so if any of my measurements are not correct, you will know to go down 1/8″ as you cut each piece for a mat and the DSP.

Stampin’ Up! Cottage Rose Thinking of You

The card I am sharing today is created by using the Stampin’ Up! Cottage Rose stamp set along with the Cottage Flowers Dies.

My card design is inspired by the sketch over at Inspire. Create Challenge.

I started with a Pool Party card stock card base. I added a panel of Hues of Happiness DSP for the background. Not realizing I had a full pack of the Hues of Happiness DSP and wanting these colors as my background, I used two pieces of the DSP that neither was large enough for the background, but by using the two, it was large enough.

I cut a 2″ wide strip of Pool Party card stock as the mat for the flower strip from Hues of Happiness DSP. This is adhered over the background panel using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I cut another strip of Pool Party card stock for the mat for the Basic White strip embossed using the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder. This is adhered over the Hues of Happiness piece.

I stamped a rose image from the Stampin’ Up! Cottage Rose stamp set in Smoky Slate ink on a piece of Basic White card stock. I cropped the rose using a die from the Cottage Flowers Dies, then colored using Fresh Freesia, Old Olive, Granny Apple, and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers. The rose is popped on the embossed panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I fussy cut and colored a butterfly from the Perfectly Penciled DSP and popped it above the rose. A greeting is stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black ink on a scrap of Basic White card stock and cropped using a die from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Seems I have this stash of large Pearl Basic Jewels, so I colored three using a Dark Freesia Stampin’ Blends.

A panel of Basic White card stock gets a strip of the Hues of Happiness adhered across the bottom of the panel, then a greeting from Stampin’ Up! Through It Together stamp set is stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black ink. The panel is adhered to the card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

A Basic White medium envelope gets a panel of Hues of Happiness DSP adhered to the envelope flap.

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June 1-15 Host Code: ZZ26APKM

Paper Pumpkin

Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 daring designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit will have your loved ones feeling sand-tastic!

ABOUT THE KIT

Name: Sending Good Thoughts

This kit includes:

Sending Good Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Spot®
Printed dry-embossed card bases
Printed envelopes
Printed die cuts
Twine
Mini glue dots
Dimensionals

Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Fresh Freesia, Pacific Point, Poppy Parade

You may be asking!

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?

Paper Pumpkin is our monthly One-Stop Box™ that offers a unique variety of paper projects for subscribers of any skill level to enjoy! These thoughtfully-themed and all-inclusive craft kits encourage Stampin’ Up! customers to explore their creativity, try new techniques, and discover their potential in papercrafting.

Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Project

Cottage Rose Bundle (English) [159048] $53.00	Cottage Rose Cling Stamp Set (English) [159040] $25.00	Cottage Flowers Dies [159047] $34.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00
Through It Together Cling Stamp Set (English) [155796] $22.00	Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122924] $9.25	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Hues Of Happiness 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158822] $12.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $9.00	Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [155518] $9.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885] $9.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $8.00
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $6.00

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Card Cuts

Pool Party card stock
- card base — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored & folded at 5-1/2″
- mat for flower piece — 2″ x 5-1/4″
- mat for embossed piece — 2-5/8″ x 5″
Basic White card stock
- embossed piece — 1-7/8″ x 4-7/8″
- inside panel — 4″ x 5-1/4″
Hues of Happiness DSP
- flower piece 1-7/8″ x 5-1/8″
- inside strip — 1″ x 4″

Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove On The Horizion With Much Love

The card I am sharing today is created using the beautiful New Horizon DSP, (I love, love this DSP) along with the Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove stamp set, Stampin’ Up! On The Horizon, Stampin’ Up! Through It Together and finally the horses from a Stampin’ Up! long-retired set Let It Ride. You know there are just certain sets that will always stay with you.

My design for the card I am sharing today is inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge this week.

The card base is Evening Evergreen card stock with a panel of the same embossed using the Timbers 3-D Embossing Folder. It is adhered using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

A panel of New Horizon DSP is trimmed to the size needed for the card front, images from the Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove stamp set are stamped in Evening Evergreen ink on the panel. The birds are from the Stampin’ Up! On The Horizon stamp set and are stamped in Night of Navy ink.

The pine trees stamped in Evening Evergreen ink on the right side are from the Stampin’ Up! Let It Ride stamp set is long retired, but as I stated earlier there are some stamp sets you can’t part with or that is the case with me. The horses are from the same set and are stamped in Soft Suede ink then colored using a Watercolor Pencil and smoothed out using a Blender Pen. Pebbles Enamel Shapes are made to look like rocks lining the stream and a pile of rocks in the stream.

A strip of the New Horizon DSP is stamped with trees from the Stampin’ Up! On The Horizon stamp set in Evening Evergreen ink along with the flowers at the bottom of the Basic White panel. Birds are stamped in Night of Navy ink across the top of the Basic White panel and into the New Horizon DSP strip. A sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove stamp set is stamped in Evening Evergreen ink also.

A medium Basic White envelope gets a panel of New Horizon DSP applied to the envelope flap. The panel on the envelope flap is the top portion of the panel used on the card front.

If you would like to create this card all the products used are in the post instead of at the end of the post as they usually are.

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April 16-30 Host Code: PY3SPHG6

Paper Pumpkin

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?

Paper Pumpkin is Stampin’ Up!’s monthly One-Stop Box™ that offers a unique variety of paper projects for subscribers of any skill level to enjoy! These thoughtfully themed and all-inclusive craft kits encourage you to explore your creativity, try new techniques, and discover your potential in paper crafting.

Create magic with the NEW 2022–2024 In Colors with this Paper Pumpkin kit! With vivid pops of green and red and a range of blues, these colors are perfect for fun festivities. Send your best wishes or happy moments with the large bold lettering and gorgeous gold foil details. Plus, you can also send gift cards with the included coordinating gift card holders!

As an added bonus, every May Paper Pumpkin subscriber will get the chance to win a GOLDEN Voucher worth $25 USD in Stampin’ Up! products! The voucher will be randomly added to 200 Paper Pumpkin boxes.

ABOUT THE KIT

Name: Celebrating In Color

This kit includes:

Celebrating In Color Photopolymer Stamp Set
Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Spot®
Printed card bases
Printed In Color envelopes
Printed In Color gift card holders
Foiled die cuts
Printed die cuts
Adhesive-backed In Color embellishments
Tear & Tape Adhesive
dimensionals

Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Orchid Oasis, Parakeet Party, Starry Sky, Sweet Sorbet, Tahitian Tide

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Stampin’ Up! Products Use in Creating This Card

Grassy Grove Cling Stamp Set (English) [157836] $24.00	On The Horizon Cling Stamp Set (English) [157770] $23.00	Through It Together Cling Stamp Set (English) [155796] $22.00	Timber 3 D Embossing Folder [156406] $10.00
Evening Evergreen 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [155574] $8.75	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Pebbles Enamel Shapes [158141] $7.50
Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $7.50	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin’ Pad [155576] $7.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110] $7.50
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $7.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $7.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $4.00

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Card Cuts

Evening Evergreen card stock
- card base — 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
- embossed panel — 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Old Olive card stock
- mat for art panel — 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″
Basic White card stock
- inside panel — 3-3/4″ x 5″
New Horizon DSP
- art panel — 3-3/8″ x 4-5/8″
- inside — 1-1/4″ x 3-5/8″

Stampin’ Up! Forever Blossoms Birthday Card

The card I am sharing today is created using the Stampin’ Up! Forever Blossom Stamp Set & Dies. It is a CAS of JanB.

The Four Season Challenge is a first-time challenge for me and is perfect to play along with since I have spring flowers. I know cherry blossoms are usually pink, but don’t you think they are beautiful in Highland Heather?

The Krafty Chicks Challenge is another for me to enjoy today. Their theme use a stamp.

The card base is a single panel of Pool Party card stock. You will see later how this card is able to stand on your desk even though it is a single panel. If you watch JanB’s video you will see exactly how to create this card. The cherry blossoms are stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink on a panel of Simply Marbelous DSP.

You can see how the pieces go together. The left and right side flaps are adhered to the back of the Highland Heather panel then adhered to the card base. All panels are adhered using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

When you open the right side flap, you will find a greeting from the Stampin’ Up! Season’s Greeting Stamp Set.

You can see how the panel is scored diagonally and adhered to the card back with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Make sure the panel is even with the bottom of the card, fold and put glue on the right side of the panel then adhered to the card.

A medium Basic White envelope gets a panel of Hand Penned DSP applied to the envelope using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

If you would like to create this card all the products used are at the end of this post.

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March 1-15 Host Code: APKRSD67

From the hands and hearts of our in-house artisans to you—our fellow crafters and creators—comes this month’s breathtaking kit. The Beyond the Horizon Paper Pumpkin Kit includes watercolor prints and designs inspired by the beautiful nature around us to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes. And paper pieces that perfectly coordinate with the New Horizons Suite Collection in the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog.

Don’t forget the FREE stamp set inside (yes—that’s two stamp sets in one kit!) as our way of saying THANK YOU to all of our wonderful Paper Pumpkin subscribers.

With all these marvelous materials and more, we can’t wait to see how you take this kit far beyond the horizon!

ABOUT THIS MONTH’S KIT

Name: Beyond the Horizon

Details:

This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
The Beyond the Horizon Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Spot!
This kit’s stamp set is perfect for any occasion. With sentiments that say “thanks”, “hello”, “thinking of you,” and so many more, you’ll be able to use this stamp set year-round.
And if you thought one stamp set was great just wait—this month’s kit comes with a BONUS stamp set for FREE! That’s two stamp sets in one kit! It’s our way of saying THANK YOU to you our Paper Pumpkin subscribers.
That’s not all! This kit perfectly coordinates with the New Horizons Suite Collection in our January–June 2022 Mini Catalog Which means even more exclusive elegant watercolor designs curated by our in-house artists just for you!
Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
Coordinating colors: Bumblebee, Calypso Coral, Evening Evergreen, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pale Papaya

Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Car

Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (English) [151457] $23.00	Season’s Blessings Photopolymer Stamp Set [155007] $21.00	Through It Together Cling Stamp Set (English) [155796] $22.00	Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122924] $8.75
Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146986] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.25	Hand Penned 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155499] $11.50	Simply Marbleous 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158128] $0.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274] $9.00	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad [147099] $7.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

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Card Cuts

Pool Party Cardstock
- card base – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
- mat 1 for narrow flap — 1-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ score at 1″
- support stand for card back — 2-1/4″ x 5″ scored diagonally corner to corner
Highland Heather Cardstock
- mat 1 – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/4”
- mat 2 – 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″
- mat 3 – 4-3/8″ x 4-1/4″ score at 1″
- mat 2 for narrow flap – 1-3/8″ x 3-1/8″
Hand Penned DSP
- background panel 4” x 5 1/4”
- narrow flap – 1-1/4″ x 3″
- top panel for large flap – 3-1/8″ x 4-1/8″
Scraps for greetings & sentiment