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October 2026 Card Making Class – Project 1

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At the weekend I held my monthly Card Making Class. As October is the final one of these classes of the year, before we head into Christmas, there wasn’t a theme.

This project combines several shades of blue to create a fun Birthday Card. It would be a great card to send to men or teens. But, the design colours and messages can be changed to suit anyone.

For my project I used Azure Afternoon, Secret Sea and Balmy Blue, along with Basis White.

First the background piece is coloured using a Balmy Blue Stampin’ Pad and a Blending Brush.

This piece is then embossed using the Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder from the September-December Catalogue.

Next, the embossed piece is given some touches of extra colour using an Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Pad and a Blending Brush. Using a darker blue helped to highlight parts of the embossing.

Using the Words & Wishes Stamp Set and Dies, the sentiment pieces are cut and stamped.

‘Happy’ is layered and stuck to the background, along with the ‘Birthday’ stamping.

As the pieces are being stuck onto embossing, Tear & Tape is used to create a strong bond.

Finally, some Moody Palette Glossy Dots in Secret Sea are added to the flat pieces between the embossing.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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WORDS & WISHES BUNDLE (ENGLISH)SOFTLY WOVEN 3D EMBOSSING FOLDERAZURE AFTERNOON CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADAZURE AFTERNOON A4 CARDSTOCKSECRET SEA CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADSECRET SEA A4 CARDSTOCKBALMY BLUE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKBLENDING BRUSHESMOODY PALETTE GLOSSY DOTSMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUETEAR & TAPE ADHESIVE

Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Artisan Sketched Garden DSP

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If you are a fan of fussy cutting, then last week’s Card & Cuppa project is right up your street!

This project uses the fabulous black and white Artisan Sketched Garden DSP. The DSP has some great designs that are perfect for colouring, along with some great patterned pieces too.

For this design, I used the stripes and dots patterns on the background.

I also chose to stick with the black and white theme with my card layers too.

Then, three different plants were cut out and coloured using a range of Stampin’ Blends. This is where the fussy cutting comes in!

These were then stuck to the background pieces, with the front pot raised up on Dimensionals.

Finally, a sentiment from the Banner Saying Stamp Set is stamped in the new Hybrid Ink and also attached using Dimensionals. See the latest Catalogue for details on this fab

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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ARTISAN SKETCHED GARDEN 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPERBANNER SAYINGS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)BASIC BLACK HYBRID STAMPIN' PADBASIC BLACK A4 CARDSTOCKBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKBASIC WHITE A4 THICK CARDSTOCKSTAMPIN' BLENDS DAFFODIL DELIGHT COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS FRESH FREESIA COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS GRANNY APPLE GREEN COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS GRAY GRANITE COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS LEMON LIME TWIST COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS OLD OLIVE COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS PECAN PIE COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS POOL PARTY COMBO PACKMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUEMINI STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS

September 2026 Card Making Class – Project 4

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The final project from my recent monthly Card Making Class is this fun Birthday Card.

With the theme of the class being Mostly Men, the cards had a more masculine feel to them. However, I think this one is more of a neutral card that anyone would be happy to receive.

You may recognise this design as a regular one from my classes. There is no point in reinventing the wheel. Just switch things up using different images, colours etc.

My colour combination for this project is the In Colors of Hydrangea Hue and Secret Sea, with Basic White.

It used the new Round About Messages Stamp Set and some new Ribbon too. Both are from the new September-December Catalogue.

Living in Milton Keynes, the name of this new Stamp Set caught my eye, and it just had to fall into my basket!

To begin, a piece of cardstock is used to mask the top section while an image is stamped multiple times underneath.

The large sentiment is stamped in the top corner.

A length of the new White Textured Ribbon is coloured using a Stampin’ Blend to match the rest of the project and sits across the masking line.

Using Secret Sea, the cake and surrounding words are stamped and that and a layer are cut out using Circle Punches.

The cake is coloured using Watercolor Pencils.

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

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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ROUND ABOUT MESSAGES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)1-7/8" (4.8 CM) CIRCLE PUNCH2" (5.1 CM) CIRCLE PUNCHHYDRANGEA HUE A4 CARDSTOCKHYDRANGEA HUE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADSECRET SEA A4 CARDSTOCKSECRET SEA CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKWATERCOLOR PENCILS ASSORTMENT 1WATERCOLOR PENCILS ASSORTMENT 2WHITE 3/8" (1 CM) TEXTURED RIBBONHYDRANGEA HUE STAMPIN’ BLENDS COMBO PACKMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUETEAR & TAPE ADHESIVESTAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS

ICYMI – More Safari Smiles

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

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SAFARI SMILES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)WRAPPED GREENERY PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SETEARLY ESPRESSO CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADGARDEN GREEN CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKBASIC WHITE A4 THICK CARDSTOCKGOLDEN GLOW A4 CARDSTOCKGOLDEN GLOW STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS LEMON LOLLY COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS OLD OLIVE COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS PECAN PIE COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS TIMID TIGER COMBO PACKMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUESTAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS

September 2026 Card Making Class – Project 3

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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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SIMPLY LEAVES BUNDLE (ENGLISH)TEXTURED TREE RING 3D EMBOSSING FOLDERFRAMED & FABULOUS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)GOLDEN GLOW A4 CARDSTOCKGOLDEN GLOW CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADOLD OLIVE A4 CARDSTOCKOLD OLIVE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADPECAN PIE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADPUMPKIN PIE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADCRUMB CAKE A4 CARDSTOCKBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKBLENDING BRUSHESLINEN THREADMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUESTAMPIN' DIMENSIONALSTEAR & TAPE ADHESIVE

Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – More Safari Smiles

~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project saw the return of the Safari Smiles Stamp Set.

You may recall I designed this project for my Card & Cuppa for Children Class, and my adult session decided they wanted to make one too!

For this version, I’ve used the lion family trio, instead of the elephants.

I also made this one into a congratulations card to welcome a newborn.

The greenery on this project uses the new Wrapped Greenery Stamp Set from the brand new September-December Catalogue. It is stamped in Garden Green and coloured using Stampin’ Blends.

Using Early Espresso, the lions are stamped, then again coloured using Stampin’ Blends in Golden Glow, Pecan Pie and Lemon Lolly, with Timid Tiger for the noses!

These are then layered and added to the background using Dimensionals.

Finally, a sentiment is stamped and also raised up on Dimensionals.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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SAFARI SMILES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)WRAPPED GREENERY PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SETEARLY ESPRESSO CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADGARDEN GREEN CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKBASIC WHITE A4 THICK CARDSTOCKGOLDEN GLOW A4 CARDSTOCKGOLDEN GLOW STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS LEMON LOLLY COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS OLD OLIVE COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS PECAN PIE COMBO PACKSTAMPIN' BLENDS TIMID TIGER COMBO PACKMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUESTAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS

September 2026 Card Making Class – Project 2

~ 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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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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GEARS & TEXTURES BUNDLE (ENGLISH)BANNER SAYINGS BUNDLE (ENGLISH)GRAY GRANITE A4 CARDSTOCKGRAY GRANITE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADCAJUN CRAZE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADCRUSHED CURRY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKBLENDING BRUSHESSPONGE DAUBERSMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUEMINI STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS

ICYMI – Tile Garden Stamp Set

~ Karen Young

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

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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TILE GARDEN PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)FRAMED & FABULOUS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)CRISP CANTALOUPE A4 CARDSTOCKCRISP CANTALOUPE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADPEACEFUL PINE A4 CARDSTOCKPEACEFUL PINE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKSTAMPIN' BLENDS DARLING DUCKLING COMBO PACKWINK OF STELLA CLEAR GLITTER BRUSH2026–2028 IN COLOR™ BUTTERFLIESMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUE

September 2026 Card Making Class – Project 1

~ Karen Young

At the weekend, I held my monthly Card Making Class.

September’s theme was ‘Mostly Men’, where the projects had a more masculine feel to them.

The first project of the four made during the class is this stripes project. If you’ve been with me for a while, you will recognise this as a regular design I create. I have made many of them over the years.

For this project, I used the Wood Grain Wonders DSP from the Online Exclusives range.

I also chose Early Espresso and Basic Beige for my layers to coordinate with the colours in the DSP.

First, a sentiment from the new Framed & Fabulous Stamp Set from the Hot Foil range is stamped in the bottom corner.

Hot Foil Stamp Sets are found at the Hot Foil range in my online store. Don’t forget to check out that section as they are still to use in your ‘regular’ projects.

Then, each stripe was arranged and stuck down in the pattern, with the overhang cut away.

Finally, three Antique Pearls are added.

I love the simplicity of these striped projects, plus, they are a great way to use up your DSP or scraps.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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WOOD GRAIN WONDERS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPERFRAMED & FABULOUS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)EARLY ESPRESSO CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADEARLY ESPRESSO A4 CARDSTOCKBASIC BEIGE A4 CARDSTOCKANTIQUE PEARLSMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUE

Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Tile Garden Stamp Set

~ Karen Young

One of my Card & Cuppa attendees had asked me for a sympathy card, so last week’s class project used that idea to create this design.

It uses the new Tile Garden Stamp Set from the new September-December Catalogue, and the very versatile Framed & Fabulous Stamp Set from the new Hot Foil Range.

My colour combination for this design uses the In Colors of Crisp Cantaloupe, Peaceful Pine and Darling Duckling, plus Basic White.

First, the sentiment was stamped in the top corner. My sentiment is ‘just because’ for an any occasion card, but the attendees had a choice of sentiments they could use.

Next, the stems were stamped. Each one was at a different height and angle to create a more natural look.

Then, the large and small flower heads were added. Each flower head was then coloured using a Stampin’ Blend and given a touch of Wink of Stella Sparkle too.

Finally, some coordinating In Color Butterflies were added across the card.

This project is a quick and easy design, but I love the overall effect.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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TILE GARDEN PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)FRAMED & FABULOUS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)CRISP CANTALOUPE A4 CARDSTOCKCRISP CANTALOUPE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADPEACEFUL PINE A4 CARDSTOCKPEACEFUL PINE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKSTAMPIN' BLENDS DARLING DUCKLING COMBO PACKWINK OF STELLA CLEAR GLITTER BRUSH2026–2028 IN COLOR™ BUTTERFLIESMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUE