September 2026 Card Making Class – Project 3

September 23, 2026September 2, 2026 ~ Karen Young ~ Leave a comment

The third project from my recent Card Making Class is this leafy design.

It uses the Simply Leaves Bundle and the Textured Tree Ring 3D Embossing Folder, both from the Online Exclusives range.

For this project, my colour combination is Golden Glow, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie, with Basic White. Crumb Cake is used to make the tree rings.

First the two larger leaves are stamped and punched using the Simply Leaves Bundle.

Next the smaller leaf is stamped and cut out by hand.

Using a square of Crumb Cake, this is embossed and cut out to create a slice. It is then given some more depth using a Crumb Cake Stampin’ Pad and a Blending Brush.

A sentiment is then stamped. This is from the Framed & Fabulous Stamp Set from the Hot Foil range.

Skeleton leaves are then stamped behind where the slice will sit.

To assemble, the slice is stuck down first using Tear & Tape, followed by the two larger leaves.

A length of Linen Thread is then added to create a swoosh.

The smaller leaf and sentiment are then stuck together, with the leaf covering the edge of the sentiment.

This piece is then raised up using Dimensionals.

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September 2026 Card Making Class – Project 2

September 18, 2026September 2, 2026 ~ Karen Young

Today I’m sharing the second project from my recent monthly Card Making Class.

The theme for September’s class was ‘Mostly Men’, so the projects all have a slightly more masculine feel to them.

This design uses the Gears & Textures Stamp Set and coordinating Dies.

My colour combination is Gray Granite, Cajun Craze and Crushed Curry, with Basic White.

First, the splats and spatters are stamped on the background to give a workshop feel. A bit of extra shading is created using a Blending Brush.

Next, the gears and chain are cut out in Gray Granite using the Dies. They are then coloured in Cajun Craze and Crushed Curry, using Sponge Daubers.

A shape is then punched using the Triple Banner Punch and a sentiment from the coordinating Banner Sayings Stamp Set is added. This discounted Bundle can be found in the new Catalogue.

To assemble, the chain section is cut and stuck to the project, leaving a space in the middle for the sentiment to sit on.

All of the gears, apart from the largest one are then stuck to the project.

Finally, the sentiment and large gear are added using Dimensionals.

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ICYMI – All the Circles

September 3, 2026August 26, 2026 ~ Karen Young

In case you missed last week’s Card & Cuppa project.

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – All the Circles

August 31, 2026August 26, 2026 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project was this multiple circle design.

It was also the project for my Card & Cuppa for Children Class, my final session of the summer.

The colours used are Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade and Azure Afternoon, with Secret Sea and Basic White.

First I made a stencil using the Stylish Shapes Dies and a wide strip of Basic White Cardstock. These are the three smallest circle dies in the set.

A Blending Brush was then used to create each circle in every colour, 15 in total. Some overlapped others and some were off the edge of the page.

Staying with the circle theme, two circles were cut out using the Circle Punches, with a sentiment from the Exciting Times Stamp Set added.

These circles were layered together and raised up over the colourful background using Dimensionals.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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ICYMI – Untouched Landscapes

August 27, 2026August 20, 2026 ~ Karen Young

In case you missed last week’s Card & Cuppa project.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Untouched Landscapes

August 24, 2026August 20, 2026 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project was this picturesque landscape collage.

It used the Untouched Landscapes Stamp Set and is inspired by a project from the most recent Catalogue.

I previously taught this project using this Stamp Set previously, but this design has a lot of fussy cutting!

My colour combination is a mix of Crisp Cantaloupe, Barely Blush and Golden Glow from the new In Colors, with Old Olive, Garden Green and Balmy Blue, alongside Basic White.

Each section is stamped onto a separate piece of cardstock. Most are tone on tone apart from the Barely Blush and Basic White pieces.

For the Barely Blush section, the image was turned upside down to create a slightly different look to the mountains above.

Every piece is then cut along the top edge. The flowers at the bottom are then coloured with Stampin’ Blends and the leaves with a Blender Pen.

Using a Blending Brush, the section at the top becomes the sky.

Each piece is then carefully layered to create the scene, before cutting off the excess from the edges.

Finally, a sentiment from the Safari Smiles Stamp Set is raised up on Mini Dimensionals.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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ICYMI – Gears & Textures

August 20, 2026August 13, 2026 ~ Karen Young

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Gears & Textures

August 17, 2026August 13, 2026 ~ Karen Young

For last week’s Card & Cuppa project I designed an abstract card.

At last week’s Card & Cuppa for Children class, one of the young attendees said they liked rainbows, so I decided to create a very colourful project.

You will notice that this project is the design for my adult session, not the one I run for children. Pop back later in the week for that one!

This card uses 6 colours, plus Basic White. Four colours for the background, Lemon Lime Twist, Balmy Blue, Calypso Coral and Highland Heather. Then we have Lemon Lolly and Basic Gray for the sentiment.

All of the stamping, apart from ‘Happy Birthday to you’ are from the Gears & Textures Stamp Set.

Each of the images are stamped onto the background in four colours before a slight flare of colour is added using Lemon Lolly and a Blending Brush.

Next, the round image is stamped and cut out, along with a layer using the Circle Punches. The sentiment from the Exciting Times Stamp Set is then added.

Picking three of the colours, strands of Baker’s Twines from the Essentials Pack are then coloured using Stamping Blends.

These are stuck across the centre of the project.

The layered sentiment sits over the top using Dimensionals.

Finally, three coordinating gems from the Moody Palette Glossy Dots are added.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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July 2026 Card Making Class – Project 4

July 24, 2026July 15, 2026 ~ Karen Young

Today I’m sharing this bright Birthday Card, the final project from my recent Card Making Class.

The theme for the class was ‘It’s all new to me!’ and used Stamp Sets I hadn’t used at a class before.

This design features the Words & Wishes Stamp Set & Dies Bundle from the May-August Catalogue.

I chose bright colours as this would make a great card for a teenager, or someone who is difficult to make for.

My colour combination is Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Poppy Parade, with Basic White. There is also Daffodil Delight in there as an accent too, more on that later.

To begin, a background flare is created in Crushed Curry, using a Blending Brush. Next, the candles are randomly stamped in the same colour.