Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Flowers of Friendship Stamp Set & Punch

November 28, 2022November 27, 2022 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project continued my alphabet theme, with ‘F’.

The Flowers of Friendship Stamp Set and Punch are really versatile, so this Thank You card was great for the attendees to make.

My colour combination was the In Colors of Fresh Freesia and Soft Succulent, along with Highland Heather and Basic White.

Background flowers were stamped in Fresh Freesia, with additional flowers stamped onto Fresh Freesia cardstock in Highland Heather. Leaves were then stamped tone-on-tone onto Soft Succulent Cardstock.

Both shapes were cut out using the coordinating Flowers & Leaves Punch.

Using a Stampin’ Blend, they were given an extra touch of colour highlights before layering the flowers and leaves together.

Wink of Stella was then added to the centre of each flower.

A sentiment, also from the Stamp Set was stamped and cut out using with Lasting Label Punch.

This, along with the flowers and leaves are raised up on Dimensionals.

Finally, some Rhinestones add a finishing touch of extra sparkle.

I love how this colour combination works together. It gives a very soft look.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Finishing Up Friday – Orange Flowers

October 7, 2022October 1, 2022 ~ Karen Young

This week’s Finishing Up Friday uses leftover pieces from this recent Card & (Your) Cuppa project.

To begin with, I shaped the edge of my cardstock pieces using the Very Best Trio Punch from the July-December Mini Catalogue.

Next, I stamped an image from the Flowers of Friendship Stamp Set and coloured the leaves with my Pear Pizzazz Ink Pad and a Blender Pen.

An additional large flower shape was cut out using the same Flowers & Leaves Punch. All of the flower shapes were then given some colour on the edges using a Mango Melody Ink Pad and Sponge Dauber.

The flower pieces were curled with a Paper Folder and layered together in pairs with a Glue Dot and stuck to each stem.

My sentiment is from the Go To Greetings Stamp Set stamped onto a shape from the Beautiful Shapes Dies.

This sits on a length of the Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon coloured with a coordinating Stampin’ Blend.

Finally, some Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins, also from the Mini Catalogue were added to the centre of each flower.

Which pre-made items are you going to use from your desk?

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa – Sun Prints DSP

September 20, 2022September 16, 2022 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa project may look familiar, that is deliberate!

At a previous class, there was a lot of love for this project, and I was asked for something similar but with a masculine feel. I don’t like to disappoint!

Also, you know that I’m not one to turn down an opportunity to create one of my stripe projects!

This card uses the Sun Prints DSP as the stripes. Night of Navy and Gray Granite, along with Basic White, the colours from the paper, provide the the coordinating items.

The stripey background is made, then given a some extra inking around the edge using a Blending Brush.

A length of the Shimmer Ribbon sits across the project.

Leaves cut from the Bough Punch and the Flowers & Leaves Punch are given a touch of extra colour and sit behind.

Happy Birthday is from the Lovely & Lasting Stamp Set and cut out with the Lasting Label Punch from the Bundle.

Another stem of leaves sits to the side. Using Dimensionals, the sentiment piece is then stuck to the project.

Finally, some coordinating Solid Faceted Gems are dotted around the project.

Don’t miss my announcement about Card & Cuppa classes later today.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa – Shades of Orange Flowers

August 8, 2022August 3, 2022 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa project used various shades of orange to create this floral any occasion card.

Pale Papaya, Mango Melody and Pumpkin Pie provide the oranges, with Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla. I do like an orange, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla colour combination.

The background is created from the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder and a Sponge Dauber. This gives it a more antique feel.

Each of the flowers is made by sticking two flowers cut out using the Flowers & Leaves Punch together, in an offset way. Before being stuck together, the edges are curled using a Paper Folder and also given a touch of Wink of Stella around the centre.

A length of coordinating In Color Ribbon sits across the project.

With the flowers arranged in colour order, they are then stuck to the project using Glue Dots.

The ever versatile Art Gallery Stamp Set once again provides the sentiment that is stuck to the ribbon.

Finally, Opal Rounds provide the centre for each flower, with some Brushed Brass Butterflies flying to the edge of the project.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa – A Cascade of Berry Blooms

April 18, 2022April 14, 2022 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa project was this pretty cascade of flowers.

Cascade of Berry Blooms. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

The colour combination of Rich Razzleberry and Blackberry Bliss, with Basic White was a berry (sorry!) good mix.

Using one of the Heart & Home Doilies as a mask, and a Blending Brush, a pretty background came to life. The doilies are from the Mini Catalogue and come in a pack of 30, so there are plenty to use for different things.

This piece and the layer were stuck angles to the basecard.

Using the Flowers & Leaves Punch, each flower has two layers that are coloured using a Blending Brush, given a gentle scrunch and then stuck together.

Leaves from the Bough Punch, again from the Mini Catalogue, are added to to the piece and the flowers arranged in a cascade.

Cascade of Berry Blooms. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

A sentiment from the Art Gallery Stamp Set sits on double layered ruffle. This is made from the Frayed Ribbon.

Finally, Iridescent Rhinestones are set into the centre of each flower to add a touch of sparkle.

Cascade of Berry Blooms. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

I can’t wait to make this project in different colours. My thoughts are blues and also sepia tones for a vintage look.

Don’t forget that items on the Last Chance list are only available for a few more weeks, while stocks last.

My annual Introduction to In Color Class is also open for bookings. Be sure to book your place.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa – Rain Boot Dies

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa project used the Rain Boots Dies to create a card perfect for those with green fingers.

Rain Boots Dies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

My colours start with Fresh Freesia, taken from the strip of Heart & Home DSP.

Cinnamon Cider, Evening Evergreen, Daffodil Delight, Blushing Bride, Old Olive and Basic White complete the combination.

The flower pot, watering can and boots are all cut out using the Rain Boot Dies from the Mini Catalogue.

Each piece was then given a touch of extra depth using an inkpad and Sponge Dauber. As the colours are fairly dark, I was able to use Daffodil Delight for all of them.

For the flowers, I used the retiring Strawberry Builder Punch, with the Flowers & Leaves Punch for the leaves.

Rain Boots Dies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

A length of the Windowpane Check Ribbon was stuck across the join of the DSP.

Wink of Stella was added to the flowers with a centre for each from the Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack.

The pieces were the layered together to create one large piece which was stuck to the project using Dimensionals.

Finally, a flat bow was added to project.

Rain Boots Dies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

I chose to leave my project sentiment free as it’s perfect for any occasion.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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In Color Flowers of Friendship

November 26, 2021November 25, 2021 ~ Karen Young

Do you have those moments when your crafting mojo goes?

Mine went recently, so I gave it a little kickstart by CASEing a project from Page 21 of the Annual Catalogue.

In Color Flowers of Friendship. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

If you’re not sure what CASEing is all about, then head to this video for an explanation.

I chose a colour combination of two In Colors, Pale Papaya and Soft Succulent and teamed them with Calypso Coral and Very Vanilla.

My background is given some texture using the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder. I’ve then added a touch of colour using a Blending Brush and Pale Papaya.

A strip of the In Color 6×6 DSP is then added.

In Color Flowers of Friendship. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Next, I stamped and punched the flowers and leaves from the Flowers of Friendship Bundle (Flowers of Friendship Stamp Set & Flowers & Leaves Punch). Make sure you take advantage of the discounted Catalogue Bundles.

Using a Blender Pen to pull the ink colours the flowers in.

Two of each flower are layered together to make a more full bloom and a sequin from the Artistry Blooms Sequins pack is added to the centre.

These are then added to the project using Dimensionals.

A sentiment is then tucked behind the flowers.

In Color Flowers of Friendship. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Finally, some coordinating Genial Gems are added to the project for a touch of sparkle.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques: Alternatives to Basic White and Very Vanilla

October 28, 2021October 27, 2021 ~ Karen Young

For this week’s Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques video, I’m sharing a tip on using alternatives to Basic White and Very Vanilla.

Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques: Alternatives to Basic White and Very Vanilla. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Click on the link below to watch my video on this subject

My colour combination is Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Early Espresso for this project.

I’ve used the Flowers of Friendship Stamp Set and Flowers & Leaves Punch Bundle from the Annual Catalogue.

The background flowers are given a touch more colour using a Blender Pen. Their centres are given a touch of sparkle using Wink of Stella.

Corners are then rounded using the Detailed Trio Punch.

Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques: Alternatives to Basic White and Very Vanilla. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

A length of the Gold Shimmer Ribbon goes across the project. It works really well with the colour combination.

Using the sentiment from the Flowers of Friendship, this is cut out using the Tasteful Labels Dies and attached with Dimensionals.

Separate flowers and leaves are then added to this.

Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques: Alternatives to Basic White and Very Vanilla. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Finally, some Brushed Metallic Dots, in coordinating Gold are dotted around the project.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Get Well Flowers

August 17, 2021August 16, 2021 ~ Karen Young

This Get Well Soon card is for a lovely lady.

Get Well Flowers. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Using the Flowers of Friendship Bundle from the Annual Catalogue, it made it simple to pull everything together.

My colour combination is Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral and Old Olive, with Very Vanilla.

The background flowers from the Flowers of Friendship Stamp Set are stamped and then given a touch of colour using a Blender Pen.

Get Well Flowers. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Using tone-on-tone stamping, the extra flowers and leaves are stamped and punched using the coordinating Flowers & Leaves Punch.

Wink of Stella is used on these flowers to add a touch of sparkle.

A sentiment from the Blossoms in Bloom Stamp Set provides the Get Well Soon message.

Get Well Flowers. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Once everything is assembled, a few Artistry Blooms Sequins are added to the centre of the flowers and across the card.

This design would be easy to recreate in different colours and for different occasions.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Introduction to In Color Class – Polished Pink

June 16, 2021June 10, 2021 ~ Karen Young

The 5th project from my recent Introduction to In Color Class is for Polished Pink.

Introduction to In Color Class - Polished Pink. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

This is my first pink project for about a month!

Here I’ve teamed it with another pink Blushing Bride, and Pear Pizzazz for the leaves.

As there is no access to shared stamps at my Online Classes, the bottom section is created using punched shapes instead.

All of the flowers and leaves are cut using the Flowers & Leaves Punch.

Introduction to In Color Class - Polished Pink. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Once the bottom section has been created, the coordinating ribbon sits across the project to conceal the dividing line.

A sentiment from the Prince & Princess Stamp Set is stamped in Basic Gray.

Then, the focal flower is made by layering the flowers and leaves together. The smaller Blushing Bride pieces are given a coat of Wink of Stella.

Finally, some In Color gems are added to the centre of the flower.

Introduction to In Color Class - Polished Pink. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Pop back tomorrow for the final project from the class. The project will be part of my Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques series too.

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Or, if you would like access to discounted craft projects, take a look at joining my team of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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