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Monday 31 January 2011

Hippo birthday?

I've had one of those days where crafty stuff hasn't quite come to fruition because I'm waiting on a couple of things for the "perfect" finishing touch! So I decided to revist the One Layer Wednesday sketch (featured in my last post) for another quick card so that I felt I'd completed something at the craft desk today!

I've done a mirror image of the sketch this time because Heloise Hippo needed to hold the balloon in her raised hand. I drew the string freehand with a Multiliner pen. I did actually stamp and colour her around the fold in the card so there's a bit of interest on the back, too!

Because I used light colours and didn't do a lot of shading (which made it quick) the Copics don't show through to the inside, either. I'll keep this one in reserve for when I need a kids' birthday card in a hurry!

Stamps:
Heloise Hippo (High Hopes)
Balloon from Spring Chicks and More (CHF - retired)
Border from Artsy Banners (Crafty Secrets)
Sentiment from HOTP set

Paper:
Smooth white

Ink:
Brilliance by Tsukineko (Graphite Black)
Distress ink by Ranger (Fired Brick)

Other:
Copic markers
Copic multiliner

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20 comments:

  1. Jennifer Styles31 January 2011 at 17:00

    Awww this is adorable! And I am very envious of your colouring skills!

    Another great job on the challenge and thanks for playing along (again) with OLW38!

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  2. Shelly Schmidt31 January 2011 at 17:10

    Great one layer card- the image is darling- and your coloring-amazing!

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  3. Kathy31 January 2011 at 17:27

    oh, this is lovely - great idea to stamp "around" the fold too

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  4. Susan31 January 2011 at 17:31

    Brilliant!!! Love the hippo....and your coloring looks fab!!

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  5. Anonymous31 January 2011 at 17:34

    what a fab card...like the idea of wrapping the image around the card.

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  6. Hazel31 January 2011 at 17:42

    Another perfect card for the sketch - love the fact that the hippo goes round the back of the card too - nice touch. x

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  7. Tineke31 January 2011 at 18:05

    What beautiful card for children!

    Greetings from Holland,
    Tineke

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  8. Marcy31 January 2011 at 18:19

    I saw the thumbnail for this card and just had to click on it. Love the whimsical look of this! Stamping on the fold? Brilliant! I feel a challenge coming on.

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  9. Janice31 January 2011 at 19:18

    Never mind kids, anyone would be happy to receive that lovely card.

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  10. Kaz31 January 2011 at 19:25

    Joanne that is a fantastic card! I think the way you've wrapped the image makes it even more special xx

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  11. Deborah Frings31 January 2011 at 20:38

    This is fantastic!! Love the image, such a fun card!

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  12. Gez Butterworth31 January 2011 at 21:54

    awe, great card Joanne..sure to please..love your string. :)

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  13. Scrappy~Sarah1 February 2011 at 08:01

    gorgeous

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  14. Laura1 February 2011 at 10:40

    Stamping on the fold is so clever! Fab card.

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  15. sam21ski1 February 2011 at 12:42

    Simply stunning xxx

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  16. Karen1 February 2011 at 15:55

    I love this!!!! I love the hippo and the fact that you added the bright red...really striking Joanne xxx

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  17. Rachelxx1 February 2011 at 23:35

    So cute! Love the stamping round the card idea :-)

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  18. Kristine Reynolds2 February 2011 at 00:51

    another great one layer card!

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  19. Sid2 February 2011 at 07:30

    Fab card - love the blending !!

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  20. Anonymous6 February 2011 at 15:03

    Love the touch of red on this card! x

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