Slimline Brave Hippo

Hello, hello! Leica here today and I have a slimline card to share using the new Jungle Additions, Simple Sayings: Brave and the Medium Polka Dots stencil.

To start, I cut a white card panel to 3.25 x 8.5 inches. I then used the Medium Polka Dot Stencil to create a background. I wanted to make a mixed media background, which is not my usual style. However, the new Simple Sayings: Brave stamp set inspired me to be brave and try something new. With a sponge, I used distress oxides in Chipped Sapphire, Tumbled Glass, and Iced Spruce. For an effortless look, I intentionally did not line up the stencil perfectly and then splattered with black and gold acrylic paint. 

I chose to feature the adorable hippo and the leaves from Jungle Additions stamp set for this card. The stitched square that I used to stamp the sentiment onto is from Storybook 5 Dies.

Dots and lines go together in design, so I added black strips using the new Simple Strips Dies. The strips are not long enough for a slimline, so I hid the edges behind the white square and other elements. 

Next, I arranged the stamped images and adhered onto the card. Some are foam mounted for dimension. I wanted to create a scene to show a little hippo hiding behind the bushes, afraid to come out because of a powerful wind gust, blowing the leaves in different directions. I just love the sentiments from the Simple Sayings: Brave. They are great to use for encouragement cards. 

For added texture, I stitched around the card with linen quilt thread. I realized that my panel was a quarter inch shorter than it’s supposed to be, so I adhered it onto a black cardstock before gluing it onto the card base. 

I hope you enjoyed today’s card share. Happy crafting!