Spend 90 minutes making a card every Monday morning at Card & Cuppa using Stampin’ Up! products.
- Monday (weekly) (from 19th January 2026)
- 10:30-12:00 – In person
- Lilly Cafe, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes
- £6 per person
- Pre-booking required
- Booking closes 72 hours in advance (10:30 on the Friday before each class)
- Adults only.
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The card for each week will be pre-designed by Karen and you will then recreate the design during the class using the products provided.
There are some FAQs at the bottom of the page.
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Your class fee includes:
- All the items you need to create the card during the class
- As much or as little tuition as you require
- A cuppa from the cafe (basic drinks) If you would like a non-standard beverage such as a shake, added syrup etc, then you will be required to pay the difference.
Payment will be required on arrival. Bank transfer or cash.
This is a face-to-face class for adults. All abilities welcome – from beginner to advanced.
You will also be able to place Stampin’ Up! orders during the class.
Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell or have COVID symptoms.
Book your place by 72 hours in advance. Booking closes at 10:30 on the Friday before the Class.
Numbers are capped, so don’t leave it too late to book your place.
Minimum number of attendees needed for class to go ahead.
These Card & Cuppa Classes usually run every Monday – excluding public holidays (depending on Karen’s availability).
Known dates classes will not be running during 2026:
April 6th (Easter Monday)
May 4th (Bank Holiday)
May 25th (Bank Holiday)
June 8th (Karen unavailable)
August 31st (Bank Holiday)
September 21st (Karen unavailable)
September 28th (Karen unavailable)
December 21st (Christmas Break)
December 28th (Christmas Break)
FAQs
- What is Card & Cuppa?
– It’s a 90 minute class for adults held at a local cafe.
– Karen from HIPPOFROG Designs has been running Card & Cuppa classes in various cafes across Milton Keynes since January 2016
– Attendees make a greetings card (the ‘Card’ part) using the instruction given.
– All the items needed to make the card are provided.
– During the class, the attendees also have a drink from the cafe (the ‘Cuppa’ part).
– Each week the card is different and uses techniques including stamping images, punching shapes, die cutting shapes and colouring etc. -
Where is Lilly Cafe?
– Lilly Cafe is located at the back of Whitehouse Surgery on the new Whitehouse estate in Milton Keynes.
– The postcode is MK8 1EQ. Their website is https://lillycafe.com/
– You can access the estate from the V3, V4 and H4.
– There is plenty of parking, including disabled parking. The main car park has a one way system.
– As it is around the back of the surgery (next to the Chemist), there is a walk from the car park.
– On days when the Surgery is open, you can cut through to the back of the building.
– There are also a limited number of spaces available in the layby directly outside the cafe. -
Why do I have to pre-book?
– This is so that there are enough kits available for everyone.
– Kits are put together on Friday afternoons, so booking closes at 10:30 the Friday before the class (72 hours in advance).
– The cafe also needs to be informed in advance of expected numbers so they can set tables aside for us.
- What confirmation/reminders will I receive?
– When you book, you will receive an automated confirmation email from my booking system. This email also provides you with the options to make any changes to your booking.
– Approx 72 hours before the class, you should receive a reminder message via WhatsApp. Please note, this is a manual message that Karen has to send each week. -
Is Card & Cuppa just on a Monday?
– At the moment, yes. 10:30-12 on a Monday morning.
– If there is sufficient interest, other days/times during the week might be added. -
What do I do if I am unwell/can’t attend?
– Obviously if you are unwell/have COVID symptons you should not attend.
– If it is less than 72 hours before the class and you cannot attend, please let Karen know (by text/email) as sooon as you know.
– If you know you cannot attend and it is more than 72 hours beforehand, you can change your booking yourself using the online booking system. -
What happens if Karen is unwell/can’t attend?
– If Karen is unable to attend due to illness, she will contact you (normally via text/WhatsApp) as far in advance as she can.
– Dates where Karen is already aware that she is unable to attend (holiday/bank holiday etc) are listed on this page, just above the FAQ section.. -
Can anyone attend?
– Yes. Adults of any ability can attend the classes if they have pre-booked. -
What happens at the class?
– Everyone arrives and takes a seat at our reserved section.
– Payments are made and drinks orders taken.
– The card is shown and Karen explains how to make it using the Stampin’ Up! items laid out on the table that everyone shares.
– Everyone then makes their card and enjoys their cuppa.
– Any additional tuition is provided.
– The class has a relaxed atmosphere.
– Although the class is 90 minutes long, some weeks the project may not take long to complete at all. You are free to leave once you have completed your project, but people tend to like to stay and socialise or stop for lunch/cake.
– Once you have made your project, please take a picture of it. You can then share the picture in the Show off Sunday post on the HIPPOFROG Designs Facebook Page. -
Can I see projects from previous Card & Cuppa classes?
– Of course! Here are the links to the HIPPOFROG Designs Facebook Page albums showing the Card & Cuppa projects across the years.
2025,2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
– Please note: from March 2020 through to September 2022, these classes changed to Card & (Your) Cuppa and were held online with no sharing of stamp sets or stamped images allowed in class kits. -
What about your other classes?
– These are slowly returning to in-person events -
Will you be running Card & Cuppa for Children?
– Fingers crossed we will be able to arrange something again in 2025.