Hippo & Friends Dies

Friendly Hello Book Fold

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Last Day for Sale-a-bration!!

Today is the last day of Sale-a-bration, and your last chance to get this beautiful Friendly Hello Bundle FREE with a qualifying purchase. This bundle comes with the stamp set below AND a beautiful package of DSP (Designer Series Paper). You can see the paper by clicking on the bundle in the product links at the end of this post.

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Friendly Hello Book Fold

This type of fold is so named because the left side of the card has a “spine”. This is made by making an extra score line on the front of the card and sealing that small section to the back of the card, so the card only opens from the score line out.

I used Pool Party and Fresh Freesia cardstock and paper from the Friendly Hello bundle. I notched the top and bottom center of the “spine” using the edge of the Tailored Tag Punch to keep my ribbon in place.

Friendly Hello Book Fold

The Details

I stamped the bird with flowers in Shaded Spruce on Basic White and carefully colored with Blends. Next, I cut it out using a die from the Hippo & Friends Die Set. Even if you don’t care for the bundle, these dies are worth getting.

This was layered onto a smooth circle of Fresh Freesia and a scalloped circle of Pool Party using the Layering Circles dies. I added a sprinkling of In-Color jewels to finish it off.

Friendly Hello Book Fold Detail

The Inside

I stamped the Basic White Inside with Shaded Spruce and colored carefully with Blends. The reason I say I colored CAREFULLY – Blends are alcohol markers and will smear water-based inks, so I try not to color over the stamped lines.

Friendly Hello Book Fold Inside

The Fixin’s

Last Day to Get This Bundle

Sale-a-bration ends today, so if you’d like to earn this bundle FREE with purchase, be sure to visit my website for shopping. Click on any of the products above or the 24/7 link below.

If your order is less than $150, please use the Host Code. If your order is $150 or more, DON’T use the code so you’ll get FREE product.

CURRENT HOST CODE: Z2SSC9FH

Daffodil Afternoon Thank You

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It’s time for another FAB Stampers post. Today it’s my turn and I’m making a very simple Thank You card using the Daffodil Afternoon DSP (Designer Series Paper). You can get this Sale-a-bration paper FREE until the end of the month with a qualifying order!!

Welcome, Leonie Schroder, to FAB Stampers!!

Before I get started, I want to introduce you to our newest FAB Stamper. Leonie Schroder is a FABulous demonstrator in Australia. Stay tuned to see some of her gorgeous projects in upcoming posts!

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Daffodil Afternoon DSP

In this simple card, the DSP does all the work!

I simply cut a card base from Pear Pizzazz (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4 on the long side). Next, I cut a layer of Flirty Flamingo (4 x 5 1/4). Before I adhered this to the panel, I cut the scalloped circle from the center. It’s a great way to save paper, and it gets covered up anyway!

I cut the DSP to 3 3/4 x 5 and layered it onto the Flirty Flamingo Panel.

Next, I cut a 1/2 x 5 1/2-inch strip of Pear Pizzazz, embossed it with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder and layered it across the front of the card on top of the DSP.

Daffodil Afternoon Thank You

Details

I stamped the Thank You on Very Vanilla using Memento Tuxedo Black and cut it out with the Hippo & Friends Die. Then, I cut a smooth circle from Pear Pizzazz using the Layering Circles Dies.

These were layered together along with the scalloped circle I cut earlier from the Flirty Flamingo Panel and adhered to the card with Dimensionals.

I stamped and cut the butterfly from the Daffodil Daydreams Stamp Set on Very Vanilla, colored it with Pale Papaya and Flirty Flamingo Blends. See the sparkle? That was added by brushing the butterfly with Wink of Stella.

I carefully folded up the wings on each side of the butterfly’s body, which left me with a small flat space to add glue and attach without gluing down the wings. So, he’s always in flight!

I finished off with Rhinestone Basic Jewels colored with the Flirty Flamingo Blends.

Daffodil Afternoon Thank You Detail

Assembly Line Stamping

I was able to get six panels from one sheet of 12 x 12 DSP, so I made several of these cards at one time. You’d think I’d be stocked up, but no, these have all gone out in the mail, except for one display. I hope you enjoyed these simple cards, and don’t forget Sale-a-bration ends February 28, so get this paper while you can!

Daffodil Afternoon Thank You Group

The Fixin’s

Need Supplies?

If you’re in Canada, please visit my friend Connie HERE. She’d love to help you out with products and classes.

Live in Australia? I know Leonie would love for you to visit her gorgeous website HERE. She has lots of beautiful projects for you to see.

If you live in the USA, you may shop with me by clicking on any of the links above, or my 24/7 shopping link below.

If your order is less than $150, please use the following Host Code. BUT, if your order is $150 or more, DON’T use that code because you’ve earned FREE product!

CURRENT HOST CODE: Z2SSC9FH

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you’ll leave a comment to let me know if you like this project or have any questions.

Awesome Otters Challenge Card

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Hello Stampers! Today I’m using some of the great products you can get FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-a-bration, the Awesome Otters Stamp Set and the Marbleous 6×6 DSP (Designer Series Paper).

Sale-a-bration

If you aren’t familiar with Sale-a-bration, you can earn FREE exclusive products with any order of $50 or more until February 28th.

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Awesome Otters Challenge

I made this card in response to a challenge where we were only allowed to use certain items.

This is the list of items we were allowed for the challenge:

  • One piece of DSP 4 x 5 ¼
  • One Card Base 5 ½ x 8 ½, scored at 4 ¼
  • Two pieces of coordinating Cardstock 1 ¾ x 5 ½, and 2 ¼ x 2 ¼
  • Two pieces of Basic White Cardstock 1 ½ x 5 ½, and 2 x 2

We could alter, but not add any pieces. And we were allowed to use any embellishments.

Awesome Otters

Alterations

I did alter most of my pieces. I cut the DSP into three pieces. Next, I cut both the Basic White and Misty Moonlight strips in half lengthwise, so I could spread them out a little and also cut them with the Scalloped Contours border die. I used the 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 square of Misty Moonlight to cut a circle, and then cut the piece for the greeting from INSIDE that circle. Additionally, I used the Hippo & Friends dies to cut my Basic White 2 x 2 square, stamped the otter with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Blends.

Awesome Otters Challenge
Awesome Otters Challenge

Details

I colored the cute little otter with Crumb Cake and Soft Suede blends, and the water with Balmy Blue and Misty Moonlight Blends.

I embossed the greeting on the piece cut from the center of my circle. As you can see, I need to order new embossing powder, as mine is pretty old and didn’t work as well as I would have liked.

Last, I embellished with the water drops from the Silver and Clear Epoxy Essentials.

Awesome Otters Detail

The fixin’s

Free Products!

Both the Awesome Otters stamp set and the Marbleous 6 x 6 DSP can be selected as a FREE Sale-a-bration item with a qualifying purchase! But don’t delay! These products are only available while supplies last or until February 28th.

Shopping

If you’re in the USA, I’d love for you to shop with me! You may do so by clicking on any of the products above, or on my 24/7 Shopping Link below. If your order is less than $150, please use the following Host Code.

CURRENT HOST CODE: Z2SSC9FH

If your order is $150 or more, DON’T use the code, and you’ll be able to select FREE products using your Stampin’ Rewards.

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