Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa – New Horizons DSP

March 7, 2022March 3, 2022 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project is this pretty scene with a New Horizons DSP background.

New Horizons DSP. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

At these classes, I ask the attendees for ideas of what they would like to make. This project, on page Page 47 of the Jan-Jun Mini Catalogue was suggested.

As I don’t own the Dies used in the sample, I chose other dies to create a similar effect to CASE the project.

If you’re not sure what CASE is, then head to my video on the topic for a quick explanation.

New Horizons DSP. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

A sheet of New Horizons DSP is cut down for the background. My basecard is Blackberry Bliss, one of the colours from the DSP.

Then, cut out shapes in Basic Black using the Beautiful Trees Dies and Majestic Mountain are stuck onto the DSP.

The Beautiful Tree Dies on Special Offer during March 2022. Make sure you check out the offers on the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, plus select Dies.

Next, any overhang is cut away and strips of Basic Black are then stuck around the edge of the project to create a frame.

A couple of leaves from the new Bough Punch are cut out in Old Olive and stuck behind two Bumblebee trees, with a sentiment from the Art Gallery Stamp Set sitting on top.

New Horizons DSP. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

This piece is then raised up on Dimensionals as a finishing touch.

I like how this version has turned out, especially the effect of the DSP at the back of this project, framed by the various dies.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Revisiting the Beauty of the Earth Suite Collection

November 5, 2021November 4, 2021 ~ Karen Young

Sometimes, there are products you need to dust off every now and then.

Revisiting the Beauty of the Earth Suite Collection. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

So, today, I’m revisiting the Beauty of the Earth Suite Collection, with it’s Stamp Set and Dies Bundle, Embossing Folder and DSP.

I use individual pieces from the Collection, but haven’t used them together in a while.

Using Misty Moonlight from the Beauty of the Earth DSP as my main colour, this is paired with Basic White.

Across the bottom, a piece of the DSP is attached, with a strip of coordinating cardstock embossed using the Bark 3D Embossing Folder.

Revisiting the Beauty of the Earth Suite Collection. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

The sentiment is from the Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set, cut out with the Beautiful Trees Dies.

A length of Linen Thread, not in the collection, is looped behind the sentiment.

This sentiment then sits over the top raised up on Dimensionals.

Revisiting the Beauty of the Earth Suite Collection. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

I love how quick and easy this card was to make, and it was fun playing with some items I hadn’t used in a while.

Why not dust off some items in your stash…

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Beauty and Daisies

July 3, 2021July 2, 2021 ~ Karen Young

These pretty monochrome daisies sit on a fabulous background of DSP.

Beauty and Daisies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs
The background DSP is stamped with the Beauty of Friendship and Daisy Lane Stamp Sets in Misty Moonlight. Don’t be afraid to stamp onto your DSP, it creates some great effects.

Various generations of stamping have been used for the smaller ‘splat’ type images at the top. Check out this week’s YouTube Video on what generational stamping is all about.

Beauty and Daisies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Using the Medium Daisy Punch, the daisies are cut out and layered after stamping. They are then lightly coated with Wink of Stella for some subtle sparkle.

For the sentiment, I used the Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set and the coordinating Beautiful Trees Dies for the shape.

A length of coordinating Baker’s Twine from the Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack is finished with a bow.

Beauty and Daisies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Finally, some Metallic Pearls are dotted around to pick out the silver in the Baker’s Twine.

Don’t forget that this fabulous DSP is on Special Offer until 2nd August. Why not grab a pack or two and start stamping on it.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Introduction to In Color Class – Evening Evergreen

June 12, 2021June 9, 2021 ~ Karen Young

The third project from my Introduction to In Color Class concentrates on Evening Evergreen.

Introduction to In Color Class - Evening Evergreen. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

For this project I’ve paired it with Shaded Spruce and Early Espresso, with a Crushed Curry sun.

The trees are cut using the Beautiful Trees Dies, with the sun from the Layering Circles Dies. These pieces are layered to create the depth through the tree.

Introduction to In Color Class - Evening Evergreen. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

A sentiment from the Turtle Friends Stamp Set is stamped in Evening Evergreen.

This sits on a strip of coordinating ribbon.

Introduction to In Color Class - Evening Evergreen. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Finally, the In Color Jewels are dotted across the project.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa – Beauty of the Earth Suite Collection

May 24, 2021May 19, 2021 ~ Karen Young

The Beauty of the Earth Suite Collection made an appearance for last week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa project.

Beauty of the Earth Sute Collection. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

This collection, on pages 10-11 in the Annual Catalogue contains the Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set and Beautiful Trees Dies Bundle, Bark 3D Embossing Folder and the pretty Beauty of the Earth DSP.

I recently made this project using the Stamp Set and Dies Bundle. Today’s project uses all the items from the Suite Collection.

Beauty of the Earth Sute Collection. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

When I saw the 12×12 DSP, I knew it was just perfect for card fronts.

Using colours from the paper, I chose a combination of Cinnamon Cider and Merry Merlot for this design.

A bow is tied around the tree before the sentiment and tree are attached to the embossed piece.

Beauty of the Earth Sute Collection. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Now these are together as one piece, they are then raised with Dimensionals over the three lengths of Linen Thread .

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Beauty of Friendship Bundle

May 15, 2021May 14, 2021 ~ Karen Young

Another set of products from the new Annual Catalogue that has recently arrived is this fabulous Beauty of Friendship Bundle.

This Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set and Beautiful Trees Dies bundle is part of a wider Suite Collection, but more about that on another day!

Beauty of Friendship Bundle. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

My colour combination is Petal Pink, Soft Suede and Pear Pizzazz. I was inspired to use this combination because of the Cherry Blossom that is around at the moment.

For the background, I’ve used the tiny splat-type stamp in Petal Pink.

The trees are cut out using the Dies and layered. Before popping the Petal Pink layer on top, I again stamped it with the splat stamp.

Beauty of Friendship Bundle. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

A length of the Whisper White Baker’s Twine from the Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack is wrapped around the project. This Twine Combo Pack from the Mini Catalogue is only available until the end of June.

The Dies also provide the shape for the sentiment from the Stamp Set which is raised up on Dimensionals.

Finally, a few Elegant Faceted Gems in co-ordinating Petal Pink add a touch of sparkle.

Beauty of Friendship Bundle. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs I’m very aware that for someone who doesn’t like pink, I’ve been using a lot of it lately. When your Husband and a friend also mention it, it’s time to return to your comfort zone. Normal service will be resumed soon!