When I was five years old, I received a jewelry box for Christmas. It was magical! When I raised the lid, a beautiful ballerina popped up, on point, twirling about in her tutu. It made such an impact on me, that several decades later, I still remember it fondly. This music box was the inspiration behind today’s dancing hippo card, created for a little girl. It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players!
This week, I have the honor of hosting our 600th challenge! Can you believe that 12 years ago, on June 7, 2010, The Paper Players hosted their very first challenge? Time certainly does fly. Our sincerest thanks goes out to all who have supported us by playing along. Your cards are always a delight!
It’s our monthly Clean and Simple challenge, and I have selected the theme of Kards for Kids. Remember, by Clean and Simple, we mean cards that:
- Have minimal layers and embellishments
- Have plenty of open, “white” space
- Are simple, uncluttered
So gather up those stamps, papers, and inks! We can’t wait to see what YOU create!
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The Hippest Hippo stamp set and coordinating Hippo dies are available during Sale-A-Bration. Filled with adorable images and lots of fun dies, the Hippo collection is perfect for the young and young at heart. This prima ballerina was colored using Blender Pens and inks. And her pedestal? It happens to be the tub die. I snipped off the handles, and embossed it. While Clean and Simple cards should have minimal embellishments, I couldn’t pass up adding the rhinestones. What little girl doesn’t love bling? In my book, there is still ample “white” space to add to the clean look.
To download the free step-by-step tutorial for today’s Dancing Hippo Card, which includes all the paper measurements and all of the current products used, please click on the button below. For every card which has been posted on my blog since 2019, there is a free tutorial.
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