Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Christmas Stripes

December 24, 2023December 23, 2023 ~ Karen Young

Our final Card & Cuppa project of the year was this pretty Christmas card I’m sharing a day early with you!

It is one of my favourite stripe designs made with my favourite stamp set, DSP and Ribbon of the season.

Sadly these items are on the Last Chance Products list, so we won’t see them again when our Spring Catalogue releases in early January.

The bottom of the card is made with stripes of the Joy of Christmas DSP laid side by side.

A length of the gorgeous Iridescent Ribbon sits across the top of the pieces. This ribbon has a lovely shimmer to it and appears to change colour in different lights.

Two circles are then punched using the Online Exclusives Circle Punches, one from Basic White and one from Shaded Spruce cardstock.

The holly image from the Christmas Classics Stamp Set is then stamped in coordinating Shaded Spruce and coloured using a Stampin’ Blend.

It is given a touch of extra festive sparkle using Wink of Stella before the layered circles are stuck across the ribbon.

Finally, some Festive Pearls are added to create holly berries.

This design is great if you have offcuts of DSP or just need to de-stash. It also works with cardstock too.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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

December 18, 2023December 17, 2023 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project was this cute Christmas punch art robin on a tag.

It uses traditional Christmas colours of Real Red and Old Olive with Very Vanilla. Along with Pecan Pie and Daffodil Delight for the robin body and beak.

The background is embossed using the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder.

Next, the tag is created by cutting the edges off two rectangles using the Very Best Trio Punch.

Using the Christmas Classics Stamp Set (on the Last Chance Products List), the spruce branches are added to the Very Vanilla layer. The pieces are then layered together and a ribbon slot is created using the punch too.

A sentiment, using the stamp set from the Christmas Everywhere Kit sits on a layered oval cut using the Double Oval Punch.

For the robin, the various pieces are cut out using the Songbird Builder Punch and stuck together. The eye is drawn on using a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.

Both the robin and sentiment are stuck to the tag and a length of Real Red Ribbon from the Ribbon Combo Pack is looped through the ribbon slot.

Dimensionals are used to attach the tag.

Finally, some gold Festive Pearls add an extra touch of Christmas bling.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Countdown to Christmas 2023 – Week 11

December 16, 2023December 15, 2023 ~ Karen Young

Can you believe it’s the penultimate week of this year’s Countdown to Christmas series already.

This project is one you can make fairly quickly so great for anyone who may have forgotten to send a card to.

It uses Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet and Crushed Curry, along with Basic White.

Holly leaves from the Christmas Classics Stamp Set are stamped at the top of the piece and coloured using a matching Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blend. Berries are then added. Everything is given some festive sparkle using Wink of Stella.

I think you can tell that the Christmas Classics Stamp Set has been my favourite stamp set of the season so far. I’m sad it’s on the Last Chance list, get yours while you still can.

For the stars, I’ve used the stamp set from the Christmas Everywhere Kit. This is such a versatile little stamp set.

The sentiment is then stamped and punched out using the 2″ Circle Punch from the Online Exclusives. It’s layered onto a larger circle cut from the 2 3/8″ Circle Punch.

Next, a length of In Color Baker’s Twine in Sweet Sorbet is added to create the hanging bauble effect.

The bauble is then raised up on Dimensionals.

Finally a bunny ears bow sits at the top of the bauble.

Join me at one of my classes. Head to my Class Timetable for full details.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Countdown to Christmas – Week 10

December 9, 2023November 28, 2023 ~ Karen Young

Week 10 of my Countdown to Christmas 2023 series is the Bonus project from my Christmas Card Club.

Those who signed up for all 5 months of Christmas Card Club in advance were given a bonus 6th project.

The bonus project just had to be a stripe project using the Gorgeous Joy of Christmas DSP.

First, a diagonal line was drawn to create the angle for the stripes.

Before adding the stripes, the sentiment was stamped. I have used the Christmas Classics Stamp Set with Shaded Spruce and Cherry Cobbler ink. This is definitely my favourite Stamp Set of the season.

Once the stripes are stuck down in their parquet pattern the excess is trimmed away. Then, a length of Iridescent Ribbon covers the bottom edge of the strips.

Finally, a flat bow is made and added.

The DSP, Stamp Set and Ribbon are all on the Last Chance Products list so may not be available when this post goes live. Make sure you grab any items from the list while you can.

If you are looking for a quick and easy card to make then this is a great project. It’s also a good scrap buster too for those pieces of DSP you may have lying around.

Here are all of my Christmas Card Club projects, do you have a favourite?

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Countdown to Christmas – Week 9

December 2, 2023November 28, 2023 ~ Karen Young

For week 9 of my Countdown to Christmas 2023 series, I’m sharing November’s Christmas Card Club project.

For November’s project, I chose to make this present card using traditional colours of Real Red and Very Vanilla, with Shaded Spruce stamping.

The background is embossed using the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder.

Next, the parcel is made by adding two lengths of Gold & Vanilla Satin Edged Ribbon.

Sentiment layers are created using the Deckled Circles Dies and the Christmas Classics Stamp Set.

Loose Holly Gems & Sequins are then added to the sentiment. These were on the Last Chance Products list but have sold out and are now no longer available.

Finally, the sentiment layer was added to the parcel.

Christmas Card Club is where those who have signed up make 2 of a pre-designed card using the class kit and instruction from a YouTube video tutorial. The projects are made in their own time with a new video released on the 25th of each month (July-November).

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Countdown to Christmas 2023 – Week 7

November 18, 2023November 17, 2023 ~ Karen Young

This very quick and simple design is the project for week 7 of my Countdown to Christmas 2023 series.

It uses the Shining Christmas Specialty DSP from the Online Exclusives range.

This paper has foil embossed images on one side and a regular design on the back of each sheet. It’s a DSP that does all of the hard work for you. When a DSP is this pretty, all you need to do is chop it into card size pieces.

Here, I’ve teamed it with a Thick Basic White base card and coordinating Mossy Meadow layer.

A sentiment from the the Christmas Classics Stamp Set sits across the top on a Mossy Meadow layer.

Finally, some Festive Pearls create the look of holly berries.

This design is really quick and easy to create and great for posting. You could easily create a batch while sitting in front of the TV.

With one sheet giving you enough for 6 cards, that is 72 cards from just one pack!

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Countdown to Christmas 2023 – Week 5

November 4, 2023November 2, 2023 ~ Karen Young

Today I’m sharing October’s Christmas Card Club project. This card is the project for Week 5 of my Countdown to Christmas 2023 series.

For October’s project, I made this card, inspired by Page 21 of the September-December Mini Catalogue.

With the colour combination of Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Real Red and Very Vanilla, it has a rustic feel.

The background is made from shapes cut from the Modern Oval Punch from the Mini Catalogue. These are then given some texture by embossing with the Online Exclusives Basics 3D Embossing Folders.

Once these are stuck to the layer, any excess overhang is cut away.

A strip of Mossy Meadow cardstock is then attached, with a length of the Real Red & Garden Green Ribbon Combo Pack on top of that.

Using the Christmas Classics Stamp Set, a new favourite of mine from the Mini Catalogue, the sentiment is created. This is cut out using the Nested Essentials Dies.

Two sets of leaves cut using the Bough Punch are then stuck to the back of the sentiment.

This is then attached to the project using Dimensionals.

Finally, some Iridescent Pearls are added for a touch of bling.

If you want to join us and make a future Christmas Card Club project, make sure you have booked your place by the 9th of each month.

Join me at one of my classes. Head to my Class Timetable for full details.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Countdown to Christmas 2023 – Week 4

October 28, 2023October 27, 2023 ~ Karen Young

The project for week 4 of my Countdown to Christmas 2023 series is this fun holly card.

It is a CASE of a project I’ve made previously. Check out my video all about the concept of CASE-ing.

This card uses Crumb Cake with Real Red, Garden Green, Early Espresso and Basic White.

All of the images are from the Christmas Classics Stamp Set from the September-December Mini Catalogue. I’m really enjoying this set as there are lots of different sentiments and a few images too, so it’s quite versatile.

To begin, the holly leaves are stamped in Early Espresso, then the berries are stamped in Real Red.

Next, using Watercolor Pencils, the leaves are coloured. If you wanted to, you could stamp a full sheet of cardstock, colour, then cut the sheet into 4. Great if you want to create a few in a production line style.

A touch of sparkle is added to the berries with some Wink of Stella.

For the sentiment, this is stamped in Garden Green and punched out using the 2″ Circle Punch. This punch is available from the Online Exclusives range.

To mirror the berries, a larger 2 3/8″ circle is punched out to layer the sentiment.

Using the Real Red and Garden Green Ribbon Combo Pack, two strips of the Garden Green Ribbon are added, with a length of the Real Red across the middle.

Finally, the sentiment is stuck to the project using Dimensionals.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Countdown to Christmas 2023 – Week 3

October 21, 2023October 20, 2023 ~ Karen Young

Week 3 of my Countdown to Christmas 2023 series is this Christmas card.

If you’ve been around for a while you will know that I love a poinsettia project.

This one uses a combination of Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight, with Basic White.

The background is from the new Modern Garden Stamp Set with the dots given a touch of Wink of Stella for some festive sparkle.

To create the poinsettias, these are also from the Modern Garden Stamp Set. They have been stamped and then cut out and layered.

There is a coordinating punch with this Stamp Set, but unfortunately, it’s the Modern Oval shape I used for the sentiment, so the poinsettias all had to be fussy cut!

As I’m not a fan of fussy cutting, it’s safe to say that if you receive this card from me you’re someone special!

Using the Christmas Classics Stamp Set, another new product from the Mini Catalogue, the sentiment is stamped onto the punched Modern Oval shape.

The sentiment and flowers are then stuck together and raised up on Dimensionals.

Finally, some Iridescent Rhinestones add a bit more sparkle.

I think this project would look great in other colours too for a non-traditional look.

Join me at one of my classes. Head to my Class Timetable for full details.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Countdown to Christmas 2023 – Week 1

October 7, 2023September 21, 2023 ~ Karen Young

How is it already time to start my annual Countdown to Christmas series?

For 12 weeks, from today until Christmas, I’ll be sharing a festive project with you every Saturday. Feel free to use these projects to help with your Christmas crafting.

Today I’m sharing September’s Christmas Card Club project for 2023.

For September’s card, the third Christmas Card Club project of the year, I taken inspiration from the new September-December Mini Catalogue.

It uses the new Handcrafted Elements Dies and Christmas Classics Stamp Set, along with an old favourite, the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set.

The colours are Orchid Oasis and Balmy Blue, with Basic White.

A background of ‘splats’ from the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set is created.

Next, the ornament is cut in two to allow the sentiment to sit in the middle.

Lengths of coordinating In Color Baker’s Twine then go across the centre with the bauble sitting on top using Dimensionals.

A bow sits to the side of the bauble, made with the remaining length of twine from the kit.

Finally, some blue Adhesive-Backed Glitter Sequins, also new in the Mini Catalogue, add some festive bling.

If you want to join us and make a future Christmas Card Club project, make sure you have booked your place by the 9th of each month.

Join me at one of my classes. Head to my Class Timetable for full details.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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