Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Christmas Punch Art Rudolph

December 11, 2023December 9, 2023 ~ Karen Young

As we’ve now reached December, the Card & Cuppa class designs for this month are all Christmas cards.

I love punch art, so couldn’t resist making this Rudolph. I’ve made several versions in the past, but here is the one for 2023.

It starts with a snowy background using Balmy Blue and the ‘splats’ from the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set.

Next a Pecan Pie circle is cut using the 2″ Circle Punch from the Online Exclusives.

Two Early Espresso antlers are cut using the Bough Punch and the piece for the eyes is then cut out using the Little Monkey Builder Punch. There are also two shorter ‘ear’ pieces cut from the Bough Punch too.

The nose is from the Stylish Shapes Dies and is cut from Poppy Parade. It is coated with Wink of Stella to make his ‘very shiny nose’.

Using the Modern Garden Stamp Set (on the Last Chance List), the eyes and mouth are stamped.

Next, the bottom part of the antler is cut off and the ear piece is attached in the same place. You could just glue the ear over the top of the other pieces, but I preferred it this way. Remember to mirror the antlers.

Rudolph is then assembled, apart from his nose, and the ‘ho ho ho’ from the Alphabest Stamp Set is stamped at the bottom, leaving enough room for him to be added.

He is then attached to the project and his nose is raised up on Dimensionals.

I do love a fun Christmas Card and this would be suitable for young and old.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Deer Builder Punch

December 12, 2022December 9, 2022 ~ Karen Young

As we have now reached December, my design for last week’s Card & Cuppa was a Christmas Card.

You’ve seen me create this design many times, but it’s not one that I’ve used at Card & Cuppa before.

This version uses a colour combination of Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla for a sepia tones type look.

The sentiment is from the Leaves of Holly Stamp Set. This is on the Last Chance List, so make sure you grab it while you can.

Stars are from the Alphabest Stamp Set and stamped multiple times. Wink of Stella is added to some of the stars to add some sparkle.

Lengths of Gold & Vanilla Satin Edged Ribbon are then used to create a parcel effect.

Rudolph is cut out using the Deer Builder Punch in Crumb Cake, with the antlers and eye cut from Soft Suede.

Using a Blending Brush, a color flare is added to the background and also to Rudolph’s body.

Two shapes from the Handmade Tag Punch are cut and offset with Rudolph on top.

This piece then sits at the intersection of the two ribbon pieces.

Finally, a Red Rhinestone shiny nose is added, along with some Seasonal Sequins.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Punch Art Pumpkin

October 17, 2022October 16, 2022 ~ Karen Young

As there wasn’t a Card & Cuppa class last week, I’m sharing this fun Halloween project instead.

As I don’t have any Halloween products, I have made my own pumpkin.

My colours are obviously Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black and Old Olive with Basic White.

I began by stamping the ‘boo’ in the corner using the Alphabest Stamp Set and Tuxedo Ink.

Next, I used three of the colours from the Glitter Washi Tape pack from the July-December Mini Catalogue. These colours coordinate with my project colours.

If you know me, you’ll be aware that I don’t like glitter, so this Glitter Washi Tape was a good compromise for me.

Next, it was the turn of the pumpkin. This was made by cutting 5 ovals from the Double Oval Punch.

They were then given some extra definition with a Sponge Dauber before being stuck together. The stalk and leaf are from the Cherry Builder Punch.

Using Dimensionals, the pumpkin is raised up.

Finally, as I wanted some sparkly gems to coordinate with the Washi Tape, I coloured some Rhinestones with a Basic Black Stampin’ Blend and stuck these to the project.

I think this is a great project to make with children, but it is also a bit more grown up too!

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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50th Birthday in Orange & Gold

August 17, 2022August 16, 2022 ~ Karen Young

A friend celebrated their 50th Birthday last week.

For their card, I chose a combination of Pale Papaya and Mango Melody, with Basic White and Gold accents.

I chose to make a larger square card. Mine is 14cm x 14cm.

Using the FREE SAB Silver & Gold 6×6 DSP for the background, I made a colour flare from the centre using a Blending Brush and ink. This gives a touch of colour to the background without losing the white.

On top of this sit cut out flowers and leaves in Basic White Cardstock and Gold Foil Sheets. The shapes are cut from the Artistic Dies and Flowers of Home Dies.

These were layered, along with a swoosh of coordinating In Color Ribbon.

The Alphabest Stamp set provides the ’50’, on a cut out from the All That Dies. This is then given an orange edge using the Blending Brush.

Tiny Flowers are stamped using the Artistically Inked Stamp Set and cut out using the matching Artistic Dies.

These are given a touch of sparkle using Wink of Stella and Iridescent Rhinestone centres.

I also made an envelope for the card, but didn’t take a picture of that!

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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