Saturday, August 25, 2012

Hippo



 
This silly and fun image is named Hippo and available at Whimsy Stamps and it makes me smile whenever I see it.  It was a card I did as one of Whimsy Stamps Magazine Designers and it was published in the printed version of the July issue #9 of Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Magazine
The sentiment is computer generated onto Kraft paper and cut out.  The papers are from First Edition’s Up Up & Away 6" x 6" paper pad.  The brads are Basic Grey, the image was coloured with Copic Markers (C7, C5, C3, C1 ) and the little bit of ribbon is from Stampin Up.
Challenges:
Basic Grey - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Pins & Needles
Stamp & Create - Stitch it Up
Crafty Catz - Ribbons & Bows
Tuesday Throwdown - Hip to be Square

26 comments:

jimlynn said...

Marilyn, this will keep me smiling all weekend long!!! TOO CUTE! Love the DP you used and the coloring on Mr. Hippo is awesome!
Love it!
Lynn

Sue said...

FAB card, love that image and your colouring is brilliant too.

Sue

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card I love the Hippo!!! The paper combi is beautiful! Hugs Willie

Lorraine said...

Oh this gave me a giggle! Love the image and fab design and papers. The little bow on his tail is perfect!
Lorraine x

Helen Berry said...

Hee! Funny Hippo card Marilyn. Thanks so much for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown this week!

Anneke said...

Ooh this makes me smile :) LOl! What a funny card and sentiment!! Really great :) Hugs Anneke

Chrissy said...

How cute is this Marilyn, made me smile alright,fabulous colouring and great papers, brilliant card.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Shannon White said...

LOL!! Oh How CUTE is this!! 8-) LOVE your Wonderful coloring on that Sweet Hippo! And the Sentiment still as me chuckling! 8-) Love the Layout and super stitching too! Wowie! 8-)

Hope you have a Super Weekend!

Hugs
Shannon

Nicole G said...

Marilyn, this card made me laugh out loud! Great work and love the color combo.

kiwimeskreations said...

Very cute - thanks for the giggle. You have coloured it beautifully.
Blessings
Maxine

Nannieflash said...

Gorgeous card I love that image and your beautiful colour choice. Thanks for joining us at Bearlymine, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

Hazel said...

Lovely fun card - really made me chuckle - thanks for joining in the Tuesday Throwdown 'hip to be square' challenge - Hazel, Guest Designer x

Kim said...

love this card! that image is great! Thanks for joining us this week at CraftyCatz! Kim x

paige said...

LOL! This card is too fun! Thanks for the smile-maker!

June Nelson said...

Helooooo me lovely, awww I had a giggle at the hippo awww just soo cute!!! love your colouring its brilliant, and that lovely little bow perfectly placed lol big huggie s June xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Anonymous said...

Lol, fab card Marilyn! Love the image and sentiment.

Thanks for playing along with us at Papertake Weekly this week.

Good luck!

Larelyn said...

Oh my! I'm in love with this card. It's hilarious and just so much fun. Love all the squares, too. Thanks for sharing at tuesday throwdown.
Hugs,
Larelyn

Nancy said...

LOL!! Oh, that's just fabulous, Marilyn! Thank you! :o)

Doreen said...

Oh wow wow wow,love this so much,fab image.xxx

MiamiKel said...

ROFL!! THis is the cutest ! So much fun, but designed beautifully - your coloring is out of this world!! TFS, I enjoyed the chuckle :)

Julie said...

LOLOL! Totally brilliant, loving the fun sentiment!!!!!!!!!!!!Hoping you're having a great week, Julie.x

Renee said...

hahahhaha how darn cute!! What a crack on this cute hippo!! Your coloring is outa this world!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Love this card- the hippo is beautifully colored and- I do think the bow makes the butt look kind of bog....LOL You are a stitch!

Heather said...

A fabulous image - brilliantly coloured and great papers perfectly accentuated with the BG brads.

hugs
Heather xx
Thanks so much for joining us at Basic Grey challenge

Sandy said...

I saw this the other day and almost croaked - hysterical to say the least. Now where did I put my bow!!
Sandy

Tammy said...

OMGosh this is adorable Marilyn!! LOVE that image and your fabulous papers! Too fun!
Hugs, Tammy