Flowers of Beauty

Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Flowers of Beauty

~ Karen Young

At last week’s Card & Cuppa class we made this simple project that is great for any occasion.

You will recognise this layout as it is one of my ‘go to’ designs, plus it is quick and easy to create.

All of the stamping is in Gray Granite. The flowers are from the Flowers of Beauty Stamp Set with the sentiment from the Simply Said Stamp Set.

The sentiment and layer are cut out using the Circle Punches from the Online Exclusives product range.

Once the flowers were stamped randomly across the background, they were coloured using Watercolo(u)r Pencils and a Blender Pen.

I chose one of the In Colors, Shy Shamrock as my accent colour. This meant that the attendees could use any colour they wanted from the Watercolo(u)r Pencil packs for their flowers.

A length of Bordered Ribbon is stuck across the centre, with the sentiment sitting above it on Dimensionals.

Finally, some coordinating Resin Dots are added to the project.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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FLOWERS OF BEAUTY PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SETSIMPLY SAID MIX & MATCH PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)1-3/4" (4.4 CM) CIRCLE PUNCH2" (5.1 CM) CIRCLE PUNCHGRAY GRANITE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADSHY SHAMROCK A4 CARDSTOCKSHY SHAMROCK 3/" (1 CM) BORDERED RIBBONBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKBASIC WHITE A4 THICK CARDSTOCKWATERCOLOR PENCILS ASSORTMENT 1BLENDER PENS2024-2026 IN COLOR™ RESIN DOTSMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUESTAMPIN' DIMENSIONALSTEAR & TAPE ADHESIVE

Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Flowers of Beauty Stamp Set & Dies

~ Karen Young

At last week’s Card & Cuppa Class, we made this project using the Flowers of Beauty Stamp Set & Dies Bundle.

Only two stamps and one die from the bundle, two ink pads and some embellishments were needed to create this design.

The colour combination of In Color Moody Mauve, Petal Pink and Very Vanilla give this card a more vintage feel. It’s also sentiment free, so perfect for any occasion.

First, the small flowers were stamped on the background piece. This was second generation stamping to give a paler feel, and not distract from the more focal stems.

Next, the main stems were stamped, twice tone-on-tone onto Moody Mauve and once onto a separate piece. The Very Vanilla image was cut out using the dies.

A touch of Wink of Stella was used on the inside of the leaves to give a hint of sparkle.

Three lengths of coordinating Very Vanilla Baker’s Twine, from the Essentials Pack were then added across the Moody Mauve piece.

The focal stem was then attached using carefully placed Mini Dimensionals.

Finally, some sequins from the Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio are added.

This project didn’t take long to create at all and could easily be replicated in different colour ways. You could also add a sentiment at the top or bottom too.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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FLOWERS OF BEAUTY BUNDLEMOODY MAUVE A4 CARDSTOCKMOODY MAUVE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADPETAL PINK A4 CARDSTOCKPETAL PINK CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADVERY VANILLA A4 CARDSTOCKBAKER'S TWINE ESSENTIALS PACKWINK OF STELLA CLEAR GLITTER BRUSHADHESIVE-BACKED SEQUINS TRIOMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUETEAR & TAPE ADHESIVEMINI STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS

Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – (Re)Introducing Pretty in Pink

~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa class continued working through the new In Colors. This time it was the turn of Pretty in Pink, a previous retired Stampin’ Up! colour that has returned as an In Color for 2024-2026.

For this grunge/vintage-style project, I combined the new colour with Moody Mauve, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla.

The background is stamped with images from the new Flowers of Beauty Stamp Set. This stamping is all second generation.

Next, the background is given a vintage look using Blending Brushes, Crumb Cake and Pretty in Pink ink.

For my project, I ripped the background piece and also curled a corner for a grungey look.

Using the Petal Park Builder Punch, the flower shapes were punched and then coloured on both sides using Blending Brushes. They were then scrunched to soften the fibres and the cardstock was split into two layers. Both layers were then offset and stuck back together before one layer of the centre was added.

The flowers were stuck to a punched circle that had the edge coloured. A piece of coordinating In Color Ribbon was stuck to the back of the circle before the whole piece was added to the project.

Each flower had a sequin from the Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio Pack popped in the centre.

Finally, Pretty in Pink Shimmer Gems were dotted around the project.

As this design is quite busy, I chose to leave it sentiment free – perfect for any occasion.

If you are a fan of Pretty in Pink, here is comparison of it to other current Stampin’ Up! colours.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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FLOWERS OF BEAUTY PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SETPETAL PARK BUILDER PUNCH1-3/4" (4.4 CM) CIRCLE PUNCHPRETTY IN PINK A4 CARDSTOCKPRETTY IN PINK CLASSIC STAMPIN PADMOODY MAUVE A4 CARDSTOCKMOODY MAUVE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADCRUMB CAKE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADVERY VANILLA A4 CARDSTOCKBLENDING BRUSHESSMALL BLENDING BRUSHESPRETTY IN PINK 3/8" (1 CM) BORDERED RIBBON2024–2026 IN COLOR™ SHIMMER GEMSADHESIVE-BACKED SEQUINS TRIOMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUETEAR & TAPE ADHESIVE

Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Introducing Peach Pie

~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project used both a new Bundle from the Annual Catalogue and a new In Color too.

For this sentiment free design I was introducing Peach Pie, one of the new In Color Collection for 2024-2026. See the bottom of this post for more details on Peach Pie.

This new orange is teamed with Pecan Pie and Calypso Coral and Very Vanilla for a softer look.

The project also uses the new Flowers of Beauty Bundle (Stamp Set & Dies).

A background is stamped in 2nd and 3rd generation stamping (see my Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques Video here for more details on generational stamping).

Next, the central leaves and flower are stamped and cut out using the coordinating dies. As the flower is two-step stampin’ we used Peach Pie for both parts, stamping off the infill piece to make it lighter. The large leaf is then cut out too.

Using a Blender Pen, the two smaller leaves are given a little bit of colour.

One of the Online Exclusives Circle Punches creates the central piece that all of the cut outs are then attached to.

Coordinating In Color Bordered Ribbon is then added across the centre of the project before the circle with it’s attachments are stuck on with Dimensionals.

Finally, some In Color Shimmer Gems, again in coordinating Peach Pie, add a little touch of sparkle.

As this design is sentiment free, it makes it great for any occasion. You can either leave it as it is, or add a sentiment nearer the time.

If you are a fan of Peach Pie, here is comparison of it to other current Stampin’ Up! colours.

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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FLOWERS OF BEAUTY BUNDLE2" (5.1 CM) CIRCLE PUNCHPEACH PIE A4 CARDSTOCKPEACH PIE CLASSIC STAMPIN PADPECAN PIE A4 CARDSTOCKPECAN PIE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADCALYPSO CORAL A4 CARDSTOCKVERY VANILLA A4 CARDSTOCKPEACH PIE 3/8" (1 CM) BORDERED RIBBONBLENDER PENS2024–2026 IN COLOR™ SHIMMER GEMSWINK OF STELLA CLEAR GLITTER BRUSHMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUESTAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS