Monday, March 4, 2019

Growing In Unity Day#1 Hippo Birthday!

Growing In Unity Day #1


Hippo Birthday!

I wanted to start this week off by doing something simple. Although I ended up staring at paper longer than I'd like to admit, this card didn't take much work at all. Anyone can use this design for any Unity stamp and it will work!

This little hippo is so darn sinkin cute! I just love it. A few months ago I got to see hippos at the aquarium in NJ. They were full of energy and personality. Who knew that they are the deadliest animal on the planet? You definitely can't tell that from this card. Lol.


The paper does a lot of the work here. Never in a million hippo years would I have thought I'd grab unicorn/mermaid Recollections paper for this. I saw those pinkish plant things sprouting from the bottom of the paper and it reminded me of the Nile. I just had to use it! The border paper is actually silver mermaid scales. 



"Hippo Birthday," is clipped on top of a messy bed of washi and eyelash trim.


The bluish-purple paper gives this happy hippo a watery reflective look...I think. The sequins add a bubbly glub-glub.


I know exactly who is going to get this hippo card for their birthday (a Uni sister). I hope they like it. 

Leave me a comment telling me how this not-too boring card made you smile and you'll be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 2 Unity prize packs of grab bag stamps. 

50 comments:

  1. So cute!! Your messy bed of washi 😆 is the perfect touch! Love that adorable hippo!

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  2. Adorb! as someone we all know would say.

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  3. Love the use of colors! Such a fun card!

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  4. This hippo card is so sweet. I love the color scheme and your embellishments are perfect. Love the info about hippos. I saw a baby at the San Diego zoo about 15 years ago!

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  5. So stinkin' adorable!! Love the soft background and colors you selected!

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  6. Absolutley adorable! I live the spotted texture on the hippo!

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  7. Love all the details on this cute card!

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  8. Thank you for sharing this card it’s adorbs 💜 from the color scheme to the embellishments what an awesome way to start you week! I’m looking forward to the next 4 days 😘🥰

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  9. I adore your card! I can't wait until I get to see them in their home this summer

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  10. Fun and very pretty! I love the open space, the pretty colors and your messy clump of washi and fibers! Looking forward to your cards this week!

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  11. I love this card! The paper and embellishments are just perfect for this cute hippo!! I'm looking forward to the rest of your GIU week!

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  12. Jeanie it did make me smile!! A much needed smile because today is moving day. The little plants are perfect with your hippo. A very sweet and fun card!😊

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  13. I love your card ,it’s so cute! I just happen to own that paper pad! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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  14. He is adorable!!!! Love that eyelash trim!!! And ofcourse your card made me smile, all your cards do!!

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  15. So cute! Looking at the card on my phone, I thought you had a zigzag stitch around it. Love the way you embellished!

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  16. This is so cute!! Love how simple is is but has those little touches to add cuteness!!

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  17. Just too darn adorable! 💜💜💜 All of the elements make for a fantastic card. The hippo made me smile. 😊 Thank you for sharing it.

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  18. Loving this hippo card today. Super cute. Great background paper as well

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  19. My granddaughter would love this with Hippos. With mermaid and unicorn paper .All her favorites in a single card .
    Yep in wild they kill more humans than any other where they reside.

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  20. Well the cute hippo automatically makes you smile so what's not to love! I adore those ribbony fibers you have tied on too!

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  21. I love this card. Blue and Purple are my go to colors. It is adorable and the eyelash trim just finishes it off perfect.

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  22. Everything you touch turns to gold! I haven’t seen this hippo stamp and now I want it! Thank you for sharing your creative talents !

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  23. So much fun to put the hippo with these papers!

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  24. I love it when you can use your paper and stamps together to make such a cute card.

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  25. Wow! You truly are a creative person, an artist!

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  26. Just darling, Jeanie. I love the colors, that paper is perfect, and the hippo is adorable. Just love this card and that special "uni friend" will love it!!

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  27. This is so cute!!! I've watched a show or two on hippos and they are not so nice! lol
    But they are lovely to look at, esp. on your card. :-)

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  28. So adorable! Colors are great!

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  29. Very cute card! That paper is wonderful! The blue hippo and pinkish purple background look great!

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  30. Aaaahhhhdorable! (Not sure what happened to my first comment so I’m commenting again.) That hippo does not look like a killing machine. He’s a cutie patootie.

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  31. Love the texture and the adorable hippo!

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  32. This adorable hippo made me smile. I like the papers you used.

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  33. Such a cute and whimsical card!

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  34. Cute card! Looking forward to seeing what other creations you come up with this week!

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  35. So dang cute. Love the washi. I have tons of it but don't use that much. Everything go together so well. Thanks for the inspiration!❤

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  36. This is adorable! Love your embellies too!

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  37. Ok I’ve never seen this little guy before... I think I’ve seen them all and then up pops another! Super cute love his mottled effect.

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  38. I love how you describe your creative process to us. That is all a part of the card, and all the "pre-card" thought you put into assembling it really shows with this fabulous creation! Love it!

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  39. Everything about this card has s cute!

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  40. Super sweet card Jeanie! All of the elements are absolutely perfect! Love the paper pieced hippo!

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