Background Stamps Archives - HIPPOFROG Designs

At the weekend I held my monthly Card Making Class. The theme for the class was ‘It’s all new to me!’ and used new products from the May-August Catalogue and Online Exclusive ranges.

The first of the four projects used the Sweet Foliage Stamp Set from the Online Exclusives range.

As this is a large stamp, it does a lot of the hard work for you and was perfect for this any occasion card.

I chose to stamp the image in Mossy Meadow to create darker lines and to help the colouring to stand out.

The leaves were then coloured using Stampin’ Blends in Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green and Old Olive. By colouring sections down the project from lightest to darkest, it created a lovely ombre effect.

After punching two circles, the sentiment from the Wild Bunch Stamp Set, a former Product of the Month, was stamped in Mossy Meadow.

I chose Old Olive card for the project layers.

Using Dimensionals, the sentiment was raised up above the background.

Coordinating dots from the Moody Palette Glossy Dots were then added as a finishing touch.

This project would look great in various colours. I’ve got lots of ideas for when I next use the Stamp Set.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Week 3 of my Countdown to Christmas 2024 series uses a new Bundle from the current Mini Catalogue.

This is the Christmas Friends Stamp Set and Dies Bundle. The polar bear is just one of the four friends you’ll find in the set.

First, a snowy scene was created using the Falling Snow Stamp Stamp, also from the Mini Catalogue. This large background stamp is stamped in Balmy Blue.

The polar bear and sentiment are stamped in Gray Granite. These are cut out using the dies, along with the Basic Beige circle, Garden Green and Old Olive greenery and a Real Red bow.

Onto the circle, the images are stamped in Garden Green, with a little bit of additional shading added using a Blending Brush.

Colouring of the polar bear is with Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen.

A length of Trim is then added across the project before all of the pieces are attached, with the polar bear and sentiment raised up using Dimensionals.

Don’t forget to book your place on my Christmas Card Making Day by 30th October. Full details can be found here.