Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Lovely Arrangements Bundle

April 6, 2026March 25, 2026 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa Class project was once again a floral design.

I had been asked for something suitable for a wedding. My version is for a Birthday, as I don’t have any weddings in my calendar.

The design uses the Lovely Arrangements Bundle (Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set & Lovely Arrangements Dies) from the Online Exclusives range.

Don’t forget to also check out the Last Chance Products on the website too.

As the attendees could choose to colour their flowers how they wanted, I used Cloud Cover as the accent colour. This way, it could work with pretty much every colour.

To begin, the background was given a subtle hint of colour using a Blending Brush and a Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Pad.

Next the flowers from the Stamp Set were stamped in Basic Gray. These, along with the leaves and the circles piece were cut out using the coordinating Dies.

A circle cut using a Circle Punch was also created. You can’t see it on the finished project, but this is used in a little while.

Using Watercolour Pencils and a Blender Pen, each flower was coloured and given touch of Wink of Stella in the centre.

The leaves were then given some colour, again using the Blending Brush.

To assemble, first the circles piece was added to the background.

Then, the punched circle is used as the flowers are stuck onto it, along with the leaves. This isn’t seen, but I refer to it as a ‘helper piece’ as it helps everything to stick together more easily.

A sentiment, also from the set is punched and this is added to the back of the flower piece.

This whole section is then raised up on Dimensionals.

Finally, some coordinating In Color Flat Pearls are added for a touch of bling.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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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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Happy crafting

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Big Little Things

February 9, 2026February 8, 2026 ~ Karen Young

For last week’s Card & Cuppa I used a Stamp Set from the Online Exclusives range.

This fabulous Big Little Things Stamp Set (obviously) had to fall into my basket when it arrived in the Online Exclusive range before Christmas.

As I was busy over Christmas and then poorly at the start of the year, I’ve only just had the chance to play with this set. If you want to get your hands on your own version, check out the updated Last Chance products list.

For this project, I used Secret Sea, Basic Gray and Basic White. I’m enjoying using Secret Sea, one of the new In Colors, instead of black.

Six circles are punched using a Circle Punch and the three white ones are stamped with the creatures. The Panda being stamped in Secret Sea.

Each of the circes is then stuck to the project, excluding the Panda.

A sentiment is stamped and one end is stuck to the Panda. This whole piece is then raised up on Dimensionals.

Finally, some Secret Sea Flat Pearls are added.

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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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Introducing Timid Tiger

August 4, 2025August 2, 2025 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa session was all about introducing Timid Tiger.

Over recent weeks, I’ve been introducing my Card & Cuppa class attendees to each new In Color for 2025-2027. This is the fifth and final colour.

This is a fabulous orange. I have paired it here with Very Vanilla to tone it down a little bit for a more subtle look.

I’ve also used Peach Pie and Daffodil Delight in the colour combination too.

Using the Darling Dinos Stamp Set from the Online Exclusives range, the flowers and leaves are stamped in Timid Tiger across the project in a diagonal line. This is achieved by masking off the top section.

Next, the flowers are coloured with Stampin’ Blends in Peach Pie and Daffodil Delight. A touch of Wink of Stella is added to the centres of each flower.

Again, using a Stampin’ Blend in Timid Tiger, a length of Woven Ribbon is coloured and attached to cover the masking line. The ribbon is also from the Online Exclusives range.

Then, a layered sentiment from the Simply Said Stamp Set from the Annual Catalogue is added to the project.

Finally, three coordinating Flat Pearls are added.

For information, the picture below shows how Timid Tiger compares to other colours in the current Stampin’ Up! range.

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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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Introducing Cloud Cover

July 28, 2025August 2, 2025 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project continued with the introducing the new In Colors theme. This time is was Introducing Cloud Cover, the 4th of the five new colours.

My colour combination is Cloud Cover, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Basic White for this starry themed project.

It’s a quick and easy design that is a great neutral project too.

The stars are from the With You In Mind Stamp Set and the Choose Happy Stamp Set. They are stamped randomly onto the background. The smaller Old Olive stars are coloured using a Blender Pen.

Next, a strip of Pumpkin Pie cardstock is stuck across the middle, with a thinner strip of Cloud Cover on top.

A sentiment from the Simply Said Stamp Set is stamped in Basic Gray and cut out using the Sweetest Star Punch.

This is then raised up above the centre strips using Dimensionals.

Finally, some Cloud Cover Flat Pearls are added for a touch of subtle bling.

For information, the picture below shows how Cloud Cover compares to other colours in the current Stampin’ Up! range.

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

Happy crafting

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Introducing Secret Sea

July 14, 2025July 13, 2025 ~ Karen Young

At last week’s Card & Cuppa class, we continued our theme of introducing the new In Colors for 2025-2027. This time, I was introducing Secret Sea.

I decided to make a more neutral project, so combined Secret Sea with Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel and Basic White.

The Elements of Text Stamp Set from the Online Exclusives Range provides the splats for the background. This stamping covers one side of the project, leaving some white space on the other side.

Leaves from the Terrific Toadstools Stamp Set are stamped onto a separate piece and then a bit of fussy cutting was needed.

A sentiment from the Simply Said Stamp Set is stamped onto a shape cut out using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch.

Using a Stampin’ Blend in Secret Sea, a length of Woven Ribbon was coloured before being added across the centre.

The leaves are stuck to the sentiment and this piece is then raised up over the ribbon.

Finally some coordinating Flat Pearls were added.

For information, the picture below shows how Secret Sea compares to other colours in the current Stampin’ Up! range.

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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