Monday is here again .. .. so another Happy Handy Hippo share.
I just cannot believe how quickly these weeks are coming and going!!!
Of course today is trick or treat day .. .. but hopefully you feel my little share of the day is a treat and not a trick.
Below you can find the Handy Hippo magic button .. .. and if you click on it you can see all the lovely goodies I used to make this little creation. Everything I have used has been automatically added to a shopping basket and you can remove anything you do not need (or add anything else you can't resist).
This week I thought you might like to see how I made my little shrink plastic sentiment tag.
Punch a hole into your shrink plastic before you start the shrinking process - you won't stand a chance of making a hole later!! |
Then the good part .. .. shrinking the plastic with your heat gun!! I put the shrink plastic into a box lid to do this as your work tends to fly about all over the place otherwise |
Once the shrinking process starts you begin to think it will never flatten out as it should but be patient .. .. it will !! |
Here is the finished shrunken tag .. .. I have done one here in white and another in clear shrink plastic. It comes in a variety of colours but these tend to be the two I use the most. |
I hope you have enjoyed looking at my card and my shrink plastic instructions. Some people shrink their plastic in the oven but I must admit I have never tried that method .. .. it takes a bit too long for an impatient crafter like me!! LOL!!!
I'll see you again next week when I get to show you a lovely Marianne Creatables Die that I have been playing with .. .. and can't stop playing with LOL!!!
Love
and all the lovely friendly people at Handy Hippo
33 comments:
Loved your snippets, Jules! Love this card too. Fabulous design, pretty colour work and a great tutorial for the sentiment. I would never have thought of shrinking the sentiment! Hugs, Lesley
Fabulous card. Love the colours.
Love this card, especially the image. Great tip on the shrink plastic
Beryl x
All your cards are a treat and this cutie is no exception!! How nice to see such a happy card on a grey Monday morning. Thank you for your lovely comments on my blog, too, I appreciate it.
luv, Mags x
Oh fabulous, gorgeous card Jules, love the sweet image.
luv
Debby
I absolutely love this card. The earthy tones on it are FAB.
xxx
Another fantastic card Jules. I adore this image - so cute!
I love your shrinkie sentiments too. This always reminds me of when we used to put crisp packets in the oven as kids, they shrank in the same way to make teeny tiny crisp packets!
Hugs, Clare x
Love this card Jules, a real treat,thanks for the tutorial on the shrink plastic; I have loads of it and have never used it because I didn't really know how to. I shall try now thanks.xxx
This is gorgeous Jules. Love the colour combo and that image is beautiful. Great tutorial too - TFS.
Hugs
denise xx
Brilliant card Jules, I love the Autumnal colours. Thank for the shrink plastic tutoria. I've ordered the stamp !!!!
luv
irene
xxxx
Hi Jules thank you for visiting my blog and leaving me such a lovely comment. I prefer a treat any day than a trick, and this is certainly a treat, this is beautiful, that image, the flowers, design and colours, the shrink plastic for the sentiment is super, I have loads of the stuff but it never, ever turns out right no matter what I do but it is worth another try after seeing this one, so thank you for the tutorial and such wonderful inspiration.
Hugs
Lorraine x
Brilliant card Jules - one of my very favourite Puddy Tat stamps too. Hee, hee - I'm scared witless of my heat gun and flying plastic so I do use the oven. Love where the hearts are today :)) I'm getting good at this spotting lark! Love, Di xx
Another gorgeous card Jules, love your flowers. Must try out my shrink plastic sometime soon. Carol x
Super beautiful card!! I love the colors, the flowers are gorgeous and your little shrink charm is an awesome addition!
Another smasher Jules, really like the colour and your tag is fab, a super tut too.
Hugs Jacee
Hi Jules,
What a super card and I loved the shrink plastic tut! It sure is a fab way of adding a sentiment that isnt 'in your face', I really love it!
Keryn x
Lovely card Jules, so sweet and fresh, love your little shrink plastic tag it looks perfect, i always use a heat gun i'm too impatient to wait for it in the oven. Janette x
Hi Jules,
This is such a beautiful card; gorgeous PB image and the paper and embellishments are so beautifully coordinated as always. I love the autumnal shades you've used.
I didn't manage to see your snippet makes yesterday, but they are gorgeous too.
xx
GENIUS - no I mean it - you are an UTTER GENIUS. I ALWAYS, ALWAYS get stupid little holes, or weird shapes in my shrink plastic as I try to hold them down while they shrink so they don't blow away - and the solution DOH - a box lid (slaps self in head) why didn't I think of that. Thank you - I am going to shrink something straight away with my happy face and not my why can't I do this face!
Tara x
Beautiful card Jules, must find out that stamp and use him. Sue x
gorgeous card, love that tag..i have some shrink plastic and have never used it!!
Definately a treat Jules, love the one! Gorgeous image, gorgeous colours and fabulous shrinkie!
Helen x
so gorgeous jules.the image is adorable and i love your stunning colours and details :D
xx coops xx
Absolutely gorgeous card Jules, love everything about it...not tryed shrink plastic before,looks fab..thanks.
Wendy xx
Super card hun and you've reminded i must use this fabby image, as i haven't done yet.
I've never had much luck with shrink plastic, so i don't use it ,Luv Sam x
You've reminded me of all the mishaps I've had with shrink Plastic...mainly hunting on the floor for it with an acrylic block in my hand! Lol
Gorgeous card Jules, such a nice change to see some springtime flowers and colours :)
Jenny x
WOW this is just beautiful,love the colour combo and your beautifully coloured image!!! Fab tutorial too!!
Hugs xx
You are clever Jules - I love your little tag! Have been away and am behind on my commenting but I've very much enjoyed looking through your back catalogue! Vx
Hi Jules,
this is great. I saw some Shrink-plastic at my local craft shop and wasn't sure about how to use it. This is a fantastic demo and I will be trying it out very soon!
cheers
Angelax
Hi Jules!! Hope you're well. Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog re Mum and hubbie x As ever, a stunning card, especially love all the pearls and I was searching for your hearts which is always fun!! Loving the shrink plastic tag, I always have trouble with it shrinking to a uniform shape, it never seems to work for me!! x
Wow another totally fab card
Hugs Louise xx
Ooh I love this Jules! Fab image and gorgeous colours, and I LOVE your shrink plastic tag. I've always been too scared to try shrink plastic before but I'll have a go now I've seen how you do it, thank you hun :o) Lisa x
This is gorgeous Jules, love the colors and sweet cat.. and thank you for the shrink plastic tutorial .. must try this one day xx
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