Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Heartfelt Hexagons for a Happy Birthday

March 9, 2026March 6, 2026 ~ Karen Young

For last week’s Card & Cuppa project I took inspiration from a project I saw on the Stampin’ Up! website.

This is my inspiration project. My version uses a combination of Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger and Secret Sea from the In Colors, along with Lemon Lime Twist and Basic White.

Each shape was cut out twice in the three colours using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. One of each colour was then stamped tone-on-tone using images from the Choose Happy and With You in Mind Stamp Sets.

Using a Blender Pen, the candles were given a bit more definition.

The sentiment was created using the Banner Sayings Stamp Set and Three Banner Punch from the Online Exclusives range.

Each of the hexagons, except the cakes was then stuck to the card and any overhang cut away.

Dimensionals were then used to raise up the cake hexagon, with Mini Dimensionals then raising the left-hand side of the sentiment piece.

Finally, some coordinating In Color Flat Pearls were added to the project.

This bright and zingy Birthday Card is a great project for teens. Plus, it can easily be replicated using different stamp sets and colours for any occasion.

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Elements of Text

February 17, 2025February 13, 2025 ~ Karen Young

At last week’s Card & Cuppa class the design used a new Stamp Set from the Online Exclusives range.

The project is based on this design I created back in 2020.

I have used Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla with two In Colors, Peach Pie and Pretty in Pink. This colour combination creates a vintage feel.

To begin, two of the images are stamped second generation on the background piece and then given a more vintage feel using a Blending Brush and Stampin’ Pad.

Next, six circles, three in Crumb Cake and 3 in Very Vanilla were cut out using Circle Punches, also from the Online Exclusives range.

Images were them stamped onto the Very Vanilla circles in each of the colours.

A sentiment, from the Simply Said Stamp Set was then stamped and layered.

The circles were stuck to the background with the matching circle offset behind.

Dimensionals raise the sentiment across the centre.

Finally, some Antique Pearls, a new product from the Mini Catalogue were then added for a touch of understated bling.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Spotlight on Nature

October 14, 2024September 19, 2024 ~ Karen Young

For last week’s Card & Cuppa project, I chose to CASE a design in the Annual Catalogue. As the attendees had previously commented they liked the picture, it seemed a good opportunity to let them create it themselves.

The main focus of this design is the Spotlight on Nature Bundle. This discounted Bundle is Spotlight on Nature Stamp Set and Spotlight on Nature Dies.

First, the two images were stamped in Early Espresso. They are then coloured using Watercolor Pencils. By using darker and lighter colours, I was able to achieve the look of shading.

Due to the detail on the images, I chose not to use a Blender Pen as I didn’t want to ‘muddy’ the colouring.

Next, it was a first outing for the new Basic Beige Cardstock with the sentiment stamped on it in Old Olive. This was cut out using the coordinating Dies from the Bundle.

A strip of Berry Burst, cut to a banner end was then added. The sentiment sits on top of this on Dimensionals.

Finally, some Berry Burst Sequins from the Sequins Trio pack are added for a touch of sparkle.

I can’t wait to use this Bundle to create even more projects.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Cheerful Daisies Bundle

June 12, 2023June 11, 2023 ~ Karen Young

At last week’s Card & Cuppa project it was the turn of a new Bundle, along with a new colour too.

Items from the new Cheerful Daisies Bundle (Stamp Set and Dies) and Pecan Pie combined to create this pretty monochrome Birthday card. These are new products from the Annual Catalogue.

This project is a version of one of my most popular lockdown projects. So I have CASE-d myself with a monochrome twist.

If you’re not sure what CASE-ing is, then check out my video here that gives a quick overview.

Using one of the three Basics Embossing Folders from the Online Exclusives range, a background was created. It was given a vintage look with a Blending Brush and was then offset against the Pecan Pie layer.

Various images from the Cheerful Daisies Stamp Set were stamped and shapes were cut out using the coordinating Cheerful Daisies Dies.

The daisy sitting under the sentiment is again given a hint of colour using a Blending Brush.

A swoosh of ribbon from the Trim Combo Pack is then added. This is another Online Exclusive product and the other ribbon in the pack we used on the last Card & Cuppa project. It sits under the sentiment and coordinates really well with the warmth of Pecan Pie.

Finally, some Brass Butterflies are dotted across the project.

This project would look fabulous in other monochrome variations.

Which colour(s) would you choose?

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Two-Tone Flora Bundle

February 13, 2023February 10, 2023 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa design used another new Bundle from the January-April Mini Catalogue.

The Two Tone Flora Bundle is a Stamp Set and Dies Bundle with lots of different coordinating elements.

Once again, I saw a project in the catalogue that I just had to CASE.

For the background, I use the large die and a piece of thick cardstock to create a stencil.

Soft Sea Foam and a Small Blending Brush then allowed the pattern to be transferred.

The flowers are stamped in Pale Papaya and Pumpkin Pie, with some Wink of Stella added to the centres. Leaves are in Soft Succulent.

Using the dies, the flowers and leaves are cut out.

A sentiment from the Go To Greetings Stamp Set is stamped in Evening Evergreen for a darker shade.

All of the pieces are then layered together using a mix of glue and Dimensionals.

Some Blue Pastel Pearls are then coloured using a Stampin’ Blend in Soft Succulent, to coordinate with the rest of the project, before being added as a finishing touch.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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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.

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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