Hippest Hippos Masking Technique / Stamping With Melva

Hippest Hippos Masking Technique

Wednesday 10 August 2022

Check out this adorable card of dancing Hippos. I named this Hippo Henrietta, so I guess this is Henrietta and her sisters! So cute holding hands and dancing together. I love the Stampin' Up! Masking Paper to help make masked cards so much easier. Check out my YouTube Video on tips and tricks for using the masking paper.

Wouldn't you love to receive this card in the mail!

Instructions

Cut Thick Basic White card stock 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2". Fold on score line to form card base
Cut Designer Series Paper 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to card base
Cut Basic White card stock 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
Stamp a hippo on Masking Paper and cut out with Paper Snips - you want to cut close to the lines for masking
Stamp the hippo image in the middle of the paper using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Apply mask and stamp hippo on right and left so that the images are slightly overlapped.
Peel off the mask gently.
Colour the hippos with Stampin' Blends - Smoky Slate and Sweet Sorbet - don't forget the ballet shoes and finger nails!
Stamp sentiment using Tuxedo Black Memento ink
Adhere to the card base.
Adhere embellishments
Tie a small bow and adhere to the card base
Stamp hippo on inside of card using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

Download Tutorial PDF

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Check out my Youtube Video for tips and tricks to make this card. Don't forget to subscribe to my Stamping with Melva YouTube Channel!

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