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Monday, 17 October 2011

HAPPY HANDY HIPPO DAY - WEEK 7

Good morning everyone

Happy Handy Hippo Day is here again!!!  Woo hoo!!!

Monday has never been such fun!!

A gorgeous card to share with you today using a fabulous stamp from Stampendous!







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).




I thought that this week you might like to see how I worked the dragonfly element of the card.


Firstly I stamped the image using a Black Versafine Ink Pad and
clear embossed it.  I then trimmed it to size and distressed around
the outside with Bundled Sage distress ink.

Then I distressed again . .. ..  . this time using
Crushed Olive distress ink .. .. but not covering all
of the previous distressing.  I left some of the lighter colour
showing nearer the image.

I stamped and embossed the wings of the
dragonfly again and cut them out.  I then painted both sets of wings with
Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze (waterfall) and left this to dry whilst
I worked on the remainder of my card

Once my card was finished and the wings were dry
I glued the cut out wings onto the main image .. .. shaping
the top layer slightly around a pencil to give a little
dimension.  They were then finished off with some
self adhesive black pearls.

The eagle eyed amongst you might be thinking .. .. but Handy Hippo don't sell any heart pegs that look like the one I have used.  Well, I actually covered the heart on the little peg with some of the backing paper so that it toned in. I stuck the paper to the heart and let it dry. Then I trimmed around it with a pair of small sharp scissors, distressed the edges with the crushed olive distress ink and then smoothed the edges off with an emery board. I really love these little pegs.

Thank you for calling by and having a little look at my creation this week .. .. I will catch you again next Monday for my next Handy Hippo make .. .. but it will be more than one make!! 

How many creations do you think you can actually make from one A4 sheet of coloured card and one A4 sheet of white card?  Call by next week to find out how many I managed.

Have a wonderful week everyone.

Love



(and all the lovely friendly people at Handy Hippo)

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46 comments:

  1. Irene17 October 2011 at 08:06

    Hello Jules

    Your card is brilliant and what a fabulous colour combination. I love the little heart and peg.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  2. Angela17 October 2011 at 08:14

    Beautiful well worked card. So sad that Handy Hippo doesn't operate here in Germany.

    Ax

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  3. debby400017 October 2011 at 08:28

    Absolutely gorgeous.
    luv
    Debby

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  4. Unknown17 October 2011 at 08:31

    Beautiful card I love everything about it, Mary x

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  5. Beryl K17 October 2011 at 09:00

    This is absolutely fantastic Jules, of couse it is in my fave colour lol
    Beryl x

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  6. Sarn17 October 2011 at 09:09

    This is an absolutely gorgeous card. I adore it.

    Hugs, Sandra

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  7. Crafting Queen17 October 2011 at 09:14

    Stunning card and love the heart peg!!

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  8. SYLVIA-ANNE17 October 2011 at 09:14

    What a totally fabulous card Jules - love the Dragonfly and the lush border, and thanks for sharing the "how to" details.
    Hugs Sylvia xx
    PS: clicked the link to HH but it doesn't connect to the shop - thought you would want to know.

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  9. SYLVIA-ANNE17 October 2011 at 09:15

    Me again Jules!! Would you believe it - the link is now working!!!!
    Hugs, Sylvia xx

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  10. Carol17 October 2011 at 09:39

    Super card Jules, love the little peg. Carol x

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  11. Kasey ~ in Oz17 October 2011 at 10:12

    Hi Jules, What a beautiful creation! Love the greens and black combination. Stunning dragonfly detail, thanks for the little tutorial. I LOVE that border. OH MY what's not to like about this card? It's gorgeous! YOu have talent oozing out of each and every creation.

    Cheers,
    Kasey ~ in Oz

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  12. Tara Cardwell17 October 2011 at 10:21

    Brilliant - love the wings and the little peg heart is a-dor-able!
    Tara x

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  13. Pop's Cards17 October 2011 at 10:22

    Hi sweetie this is stunning, love the image and gorgeous embellies, hugs pops x

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  14. Chris Olsen, Glowbug17 October 2011 at 12:35

    Gorgeous Jules!! Love the use of glaze, the colors and the embellishing!
    hugs,
    Chris

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  15. Doreen17 October 2011 at 12:45

    Love this Jules, love the colours you have used and the gorgeus image.xxx

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  16. Sally17 October 2011 at 13:15

    Ooo Jules, green is one of my fave colours so what can I not like about this card? I love how you've done the dragonfly with extra wings, it looks amazing & thanx for the tut on how you did it. Smashing little heart, just perfect.
    Sally x

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  17. Di17 October 2011 at 13:34

    Totally stunning Jules! Love the dragonfly and everything you've done to make this one gorgeous card - and I found the heart, no problem :) Love, Di xx

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  18. G Peplow17 October 2011 at 15:00

    Hi Jules, Fabulous card, love the inking and the decopaged dragonfly, simply stunning, Gay xxx
    p.s I'm looking forward to the low down on the 2 pages, I wonder how many, fun!!! x

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  19. Marie-Louise17 October 2011 at 15:00

    Beautiful card. I find that the Happy Hippo button does not work - it always comes up with "page cannot be found". Is this just me or does anyone else have this problem.

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  20. lisa17 October 2011 at 15:51

    This is a stunning card, Jules. I love your dragonfly with it's decoupaged wings and that punched border is gorgeous.
    Hugs Lisax

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  21. coops17 October 2011 at 18:37

    wow this is fantastic jules.i love the lime and black colours and the dragonfly is stunning ;D

    xx coops xx

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  22. Debs M17 October 2011 at 18:51

    fabulous distressing, love the lo and the peg is fabby x

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  23. Jacee17 October 2011 at 19:03

    What a brilliant card Jules, such a lovely colour, really like the buttons and the stamping has been done beautifully, what a stunner!
    Hugs Jacee

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  24. Grenouille Greetings17 October 2011 at 19:36

    Oh my goodness it really is pretty! Lovely make, Jules! I think I'm gonna have to get me that punch! Hugs, Lesley

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  25. Anonymous17 October 2011 at 20:14

    Oh my word Jules!! This is so beautiful and interesting to look at! I love the way you've put the dragonfly panel together! Beautiful colour scheme and the border punch is perfect. Love the little heart on the peg.

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  26. Louise17 October 2011 at 21:29

    Oh my love the colours so stunning
    Hugs louise xx

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  27. maxine17 October 2011 at 21:38

    Wow this is a stunning card Jules I love the design of it and the stamp, the peg is great too I've got to get some of these.
    Maxine x

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  28. Wendy17 October 2011 at 21:40

    Fabulous card Jules,love the dragonfly and the colours are stunning.
    Wendy xx

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  29. Shell Shearer Swinscoe17 October 2011 at 21:55

    Fab card hun, just love the flutterbut it gorgeous!
    hugs shell xx

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  30. ♥Gemma♥17 October 2011 at 22:35

    Hiya Jules

    Your card is stunning hun...love your distressed dragonfly & your layout is fab...i also love the gorgeous border too :D
    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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  31. Anonymous17 October 2011 at 22:46

    Fabulous card Jules, that dragonfly looks amazing and the colours are really striking!
    Helen x

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  32. Faye17 October 2011 at 22:57

    Very, very elegant. I love it. The green is fab too. xxx

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  33. Anonymous18 October 2011 at 00:25

    I love the green and black, gorgeous dragonfly stamp too!!!!

    Really beautiful make Jules xoxo

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  34. Cheryl18 October 2011 at 02:47

    I just saw your card on Annette's sidebar and had to tell you that this card is SPECTACULAR and so very striking!!! The wings also look fabulous and I just love that shade of green!!
    Hugs xx

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  35. Wishcraft18 October 2011 at 11:37

    Absolutely gorgeous Jules! Love the stamp you've used and the fab inky background. Love the little heart peg too :o) Lisa x

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  36. Linny18 October 2011 at 14:04

    A stunning card! Love it, my favourite colour too.Linda x

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  37. Bernie18 October 2011 at 20:51

    Your card is amazing! Fabulous colors! I love the little heart and peg. Brilliant tutorial!
    Blessings Bernie

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  38. susiestacey18 October 2011 at 20:51

    Hi Jules, stunning card and a gorgeous striking colour combination x Susan x

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  39. MagsB18 October 2011 at 20:59

    Just breathtaking, Jules! So elegant!

    luv, Mags x

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  40. coldwaters218 October 2011 at 22:34

    Wowwwww Jules this is absolutely stunning the effect of that soft green paper teamed with the black has a striking effect, that image along with the design is beautiful.
    hugs
    Lorraine x

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  41. Jenny18 October 2011 at 22:56

    The dragon fly is so beautiful and very delicate too, great tutorial :)
    Jenny x

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  42. Mervi19 October 2011 at 08:44

    Wow Jules this is so stunning, love this;-))m

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  43. Ivonne Marie20 October 2011 at 14:41

    Wow I totally love this card it is awesome! Nice work!

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  44. Elizabeth20 October 2011 at 20:11

    Gorgeous card Jules ... love the shades of green and the dragonfly is beautiful. Great idea to change the colour of the heart on the peg ... I have a set with red hearts ripe for a change of colour. Thanks for the tip. Elizabeth x

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  45. craftimamma21 October 2011 at 08:50

    I'm way behind this week Jules so haven't time to comment on every post but couldn't miss this one. It's my favourite so far this week. Absolutely love the greens, dragonflies are on par with butterflies in my book ........ at the top ......... and that little peg is perfect. An absolutely gorgeous card!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  46. Grenouille Greetings22 October 2011 at 14:47

    I know I've been here already but I was just scrolling back through your posts to find the last one I saw and I SO LOVE THIS card that I thought I would leave another comment. It really is gorgeous! And I just bought that punch! Hugs, Lesley

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