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Hippos, Birds, and Blossoms

February 23, 2015 by Sandy Allnock 498 Comments [featured_image}

A treat today: TWO videos!

Wish Big and Mini Window Dies

This hippo is the BESTEST, isn’t he?!? He looks positively puzzled…which is my expression half the time! lol. And he’s got a sweet little birdie buddy to hang out with – which I also love, two friends who are different from each other but friends nonetheless. Our world can use more of that!

For my project, I created a watercolored one-layer card, and that big green balloon in the middle is a window peeking to the inside. Cuteness! I love that the die set has windows of all sizes – and even one that opens in the middle. Darling idea!

Here’s a peek with the window open…the “to you” is on the back of the window that opens, and that cake peeks through from the inside of the card. For those that noticed the oops: my hand landed in that paint! Argh. I turned off the camera thinking I might have to start over. But – I put a lot of water on it, dabbed it off, more water, more dabbing.

Sandy Allnock - Hippo Birdie2u

And here’s that cake on the inside. I love making cards with a treat inside! (And now I seriously want some chocolate cake!)

Sandy Allnock - Hippo Birdie 2u

Supplies

  • Wish Big is no longer available, sorry!
  • Gansai Tambi:
    • 12 Color Set,
    • 24 Color Set
    • 48 Color Set
    • 36 Color Set
  • Ranger Watercolor Paper, 10 pk
  • Fiskars Craft Knife, Fingertip
  • VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black
Sandy Allnock Coloring Bold Blooms

Bold Blossom dies and stamps

And now for some dies! As you know, I like to share ideas for those who don’t like to color – or who are coloring-challenged. This video shows both the easy way – stop before you get to the harder part – or doing more coloring to make the flowers even more dimensional. Either works great! And in addition to the standalone Bold Blossoms dies, there’s a Bold Blooms stamp set shown in the video (used for the sentiment) that has similar flowers, and there’s a die set that matches it. See it all over at Ellen Hutson’s site.  Watch the video below or click HERE to watch directly on YouTube!

Bold Blossoms dies are still available but not the stamps. sorry!

  • Bold Blossom Stand-Alone by Julie Ebersole, Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies —- http://bit.ly/3pqo5kh Copic Markers: EH – https://bit.ly/3510xsU Blick – https://bit.ly/31g1FYN Neenah Cardstock, Solar White: • 25pk – https://bit.ly/3lsjYl3 • 250pk – https://bit.ly/3jJ6nFN

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Comments

  1. Maria Alder says

    April 28, 2015 at 10:44 am

    I Love Hippo ! 🙂

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  2. Jessika says

    March 2, 2015 at 11:26 am

    Cute hippo!!

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  3. Kristen K says

    March 2, 2015 at 7:17 am

    There are so many creative uses for Bold Blossoms dies that it is my favorite.

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  4. Lisa Beeman says

    March 2, 2015 at 7:12 am

    Wow! You are so talented! Love this new release!

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  5. Mary K says

    March 2, 2015 at 4:57 am

    I just started watching your youtube videos and I know I’m already hooked. I love to make cards but don’t have people to send them. Now I do.

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  6. sheryl262 says

    March 1, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    Oh goodness I could watch you color for days! LOVE this stamp set, SO cute!!!

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  7. Leanne in CA says

    March 1, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    Great cards! Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Jean Hawkins says

    March 1, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    Love the birthday hippo stamps! So cute and love the blossoms too!

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  9. Tanya McAlexander says

    March 1, 2015 at 3:58 pm

    These cards are absolutely beautiful and I love them so much.

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  10. Kristy Carpenter says

    March 1, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    Sandy, you are rapidly becoming one of my go-to designers to watch!

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  11. Michelle Axelson says

    March 1, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    Absolutely adorable hippo card! Love how you used the window die.

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  12. triciaschaden says

    March 1, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    Hooray – I LOVE LOVE this hippo stamp set!!! THANK YOU for all the awesome inspiration and the chance to win!

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  13. Linda Cherry says

    March 1, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    What a great technique, thanks for sharing. I like the idea of making a sticker out of the die.

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  14. Maxine says

    March 1, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    Sandy, I’ve watched almost all your videos and love all the different ways you use your stuff and thought I’d learned the basics. NOT, I would NEVER have dreamed that you could layer dies!!! Just one more thing you’ve done to amaze me. Keep it up, love all you do.

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  15. Jennifer Hovermale says

    March 1, 2015 at 11:16 am

    I am so glad that you included watercoloring with the hippo and birdie card. I’m just learning how to do this, but you showed how to fix it even if you mess up. Thank you. Also the black background with the red flowers is something that I definitely going to try. I make a lot of anniversary cards and that is perfect for them. So, either the die set with the blossoms for anniversary cards or the stamp set with the hippo and birdie that I would use for all of the birthday cards that I make (I make cards for all of my family and all of my husband’s family, while dealing with MS)- they would be my dream sets to have. If I don’t win them, I may have to sweet talk my hubby. Thank you for sharing your very beautiful cards!!!

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  16. Pattie Curran says

    March 1, 2015 at 11:02 am

    absolutely love the hippo card!

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  17. Sharri Reeves says

    March 1, 2015 at 10:55 am

    Hippie birdie is too cute.

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  18. Laurie says

    March 1, 2015 at 10:44 am

    Love hippo. Great card .

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  19. Jackie says

    March 1, 2015 at 7:16 am

    Beautiful cards. I love your videos, you are amazing!

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  20. Angela Bowie says

    March 1, 2015 at 3:28 am

    Your cards are gorgeous Sandy! I love the new release

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  21. Sheri Elmont says

    February 28, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    Such a wonderful release. I love those windows and how you used the cake with the candles showing.

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  22. Lindsay says

    February 28, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    I love the script sayings in this hippo set but even more I love the Bold Blooms set. I have an un”die”-ing love for dies. I coils never have to many.

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  23. Stacy s says

    February 28, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    I live the hidden cake inside! What a treat! I am love with the hippo set. Would love to win it.

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  24. Laurie B. says

    February 28, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    love the technique used with the bold blossoms – great for those of us who can’t color

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  25. Farhana S says

    February 28, 2015 at 7:30 pm

    Aren’t those balloons just the cutest!

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  26. itsmefink says

    February 28, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    I really like your instruction on watercoloring stamps! Makes me want to try it out! Thanks!

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  27. Debbie Lowrance says

    February 28, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    Love all your work and it’s been interesting to watch you trying out different water colors.

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  28. Gabriela Seminario says

    February 28, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    Lovely card!

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  29. Hayley Quarmby says

    February 28, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    Such lovely creations! I just love that hippo stamp and the little birdie!! So cuuuute! I wish I could have a chance to create with them x

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  30. HeartforHandmade.com says

    February 28, 2015 at 11:01 am

    Great product release! Amazing card samples you did too. Love them all especially the coloring

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  31. Daria Z. says

    February 28, 2015 at 10:45 am

    Sandy, your hippo and bird are just adorable!

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  32. kathy smith says

    February 28, 2015 at 9:11 am

    I love this set. The hippo and little bird are sow cute

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  33. Mi says

    February 28, 2015 at 8:01 am

    Super cute cards and ideas Love the new items can’t wait to get my hands on them!!!

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  34. Leslee says

    February 28, 2015 at 6:14 am

    Terrific cards! I loved them!

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  35. Sarah JS says

    February 28, 2015 at 3:52 am

    Great videos, I love the hippo and balloons in the Wish Big stamp set, and also the scribble flowers. Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win.

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  36. Dyna L. says

    February 27, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    LOVE LOVE the new set of dies and watercolor

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  37. Bobbie Bluegill says

    February 27, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    What a fun set to play with. You used it well.

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  38. kuulei68 says

    February 27, 2015 at 9:00 pm

    your cards are so fun and beautiful! thanks sandy!

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  39. Beatrice Cristina Lawson says

    February 27, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    All these sets are splendid and I love your water colouring! The balloon die opening is the best, gotta get that!

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  40. Natalie H says

    February 27, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    Sweet cards and what a cute stamp for the giveaway!! Thanks for sharing!

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  41. Memoriesbymanda says

    February 27, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    Your cards are great! Thanks for the giveaway too.

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  42. maureenb says

    February 27, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    as always, WOW!

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  43. SJ says

    February 27, 2015 at 10:14 am

    So cute!

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  44. Daria says

    February 27, 2015 at 7:40 am

    Sandy, I love, love, love that hippo card; it’s fun, colorful, and it makes me smile. Thanks for sharing the technique you used with the Bold Blossoms.

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  45. Lee says

    February 27, 2015 at 7:03 am

    I love that little bird and the hippo! great birthday set!

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  46. Linda F says

    February 27, 2015 at 5:56 am

    The hippo birdies are just so cute. I love the Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolours. I told my husband the 36 set it what I want for my birthday. He kind of implied that my watercolour pencils, distress markers and many other random watercolour sets should suffice. I don’t think he understands my needs, lol. Great idea with the diecuts. I definitely need some of this stick it. It looks much thinner than my current ds sticker sheets which I really struggle to diecut with anything thicker than tissue paper.

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