Hi Everyone
Happy Monday to you .. .. here I am again with my next Handy Hippo project.
This week, to give you a change from Christmas I have gone with one of my other favourite types of cards to make .. .. a new baby card!!
Just look at this super sweet image.
Below you can find the Handy Hippo magic button .. .. and if you click on it you can see all the lovely goodies I used for this creation. They have been automatically added to a shopping basket and you can remove anything you do not need (or add anything else you can't resist).
Today I thought I would show you how I used the lovely Marianne Creatables Die to make my little flower embellishment.
The dies are lovely just cut and used as they are but I also think it is nice to add a little ink to them to bring a little more colour and interest to them.
Here you can see how I have added colour to my flowers
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| Firstly I cut out my shapes .. .. the smaller ones get "teased" out with needle. |
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| I then rub ink through the holes of the die .. .. it is quite nice to use more than one colour at this stage too |
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| Again to pop the flowers out I tend to use the blunt end of a needle |
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| All finished they are now ready for use!! |
When putting my flower together for this week I again coloured a clear gem for the centre of my flower as described in my Handy Hippo post last week.
I did edit my post last week to add that sometimes it is necessary to give your gems more than one coat of ProMarker ink .. .. and to wait between applications for the layers to dry. It is never easy waiting for things to dry .. ..but it is worth the wait LOL!!!
I hope that you all have a good week and I'll see you again next Monday with my next Handy Hippo project.
Love
(and all the lovely friendly people at Handy Hippo)
35 comments:
This is beautiful Jules, love that you have teamed yellow with the blue
Beryl x
Fab new baby card.
Thanks for the tutorial on that die . . . which is another one to add to the wish list!
Hugs, Sandra
This is so cute Jules! I could do with learning some patience from you as I am terrible at waiting for things to dry!
Hugs, Clare x
A gorgeous card Jules,love the pram.xxx
This is just stunning sweetie, love the colours too, fab creation hugs pops x x x
This is so lovely hun, I love your flowers, thank you for the tuturial, I have these dies but never thought to colour them in, while they are still in the die, thanks for sharing...
Hugs,
Marjorie
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This is gorgeous Jules the colours, image and design look wonderful.
Hugs
Lorraine x
Gorgeous card and such a clever idea to colour the flower whilst still in the die. Now, where's my box of dies and the CB?! :) Love, Di xx
Gorgeous cards Jules, love the colours and thanks for the tutorial. Carol x
Adorable card Jules...Gorgeous flower, thanks for the tutorial..I have this die and not even used yet,how bad am I lol...
Wendy xx
A beautiful card. I love the flowers. Another good reason for me to buy a die cutting machine.
Nikki x
Hello Jules,
Gorgeous card, I love the shadow inked flowers they really add definition.
So who won the pancake competition? You said that 140 were eaten but I dont seem to have found out which one of you won it! Did your sis manage to get her hands on the trophy?
Also, when do we all wear our knickers inside out? Any non followers will be quite perturbed no doubt by this!!
Keryn x!
A gorgeous baby card - like you I love making these cards. Thank you so much for the fab tutorial on the flowers , just brilliant.
luv
irene
xxxx
Beautiful baby card Jules, such lovely pastel colours, great tutorial for the flowers, thank you. Janette x
I was going to ask you how you created those beautiful flowers--you beat me to it!! =D Gorgeous card!!
gorgeous, love the papers and the effect on the flowers x
Hi Jules, Beautiful card!:0) The colours sit brilliantly together and your flowers are very special, thank you for sharing the tut, Gay xxx
Beautiful card Jules, love the image - thanks for the tutorial - I have these dies but never thought to colour the flowers whilst still in the die...doh!!!
Hugs
Heather
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This is really rather pretty! I do love a Nitwit paper. xxx
What a sweet baby card! Love that image and that flower! That technique gives such fabulous dimension.
Blessings Bernie
Hooray I’m finally able to comment on your blog. Seems an age since I have. Thanks for all your lovely comments on my blog. You are such a sweetie.
Hugs
Bernie
gorgeous card jules.the image is so sweet and i love your beautiful blue and lemon colours :D
xx coops xx
Gorgeous card Jules - very fresh and clean and the flowers are beautiful x Susan x
Hi Jules this is a fantastic baby card! Love the flowers
Hugs Lynsey x
Such a lovely card Jules, loving the weekly tips as well.
Gorgeous card - love that image and the flowers look fantastic.
Hugs
Denise xx
OH I love that baby carriage and how you inked the flowers, makes them pop! Love it!
Gorgeous baby card Jules. I love how you've inked the flowers, they look fab :o) Lisa x
Hi Jules, I love the image you've used, simple but sweet. Thanx for the tut on the flower inking, a clever idea & it makes them look even more layered!
Sally x
Just gorgeous hun, love the colour combo & fab tip about the flowers!
Hugs Shell xx
Wow Jules thats one gorgeous new baby card, not to fussy but a beautiful design. hugs Shirleyxxx
oh wow gorgeous Jules and thanks for the tip with the die!
Just gorgeous what fab idea!thanks
hugs judex
Ooh, I do like this Jules! Gorgeous, fresh colours and the flowers look beautiful. xx
Lovely card, pretty colours, and that flower is just gorgeous - handy tutorial on how you made it and great tip on colouring gems. Elizabeth x
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