Gilded Gem

Fabulous Florals – Ornate Borders Dies

~ Karen Young

Here is the second project from my recent Fabulous Florals Papecrafting Class.

This card uses the Ornate Borders Dies to create a delicate effect. Perfect for a Wedding or Wedding Anniversary, or any other occasion.

Very Vanilla and Soft Sea Foam, with Gold accents are my colour scheme for this card.

The die-cut piece from the Ornate Borders Dies is stuck onto the Very Vanilla background to give a tone-on-tone effect.

Lengths of Very Vanilla Metallic-Edge Ribbon are stuck diagonally across the piece to frame the pretty die-cut.

Ornate Borders Dies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Then, the flowers from the dies are stuck on top. These Soft Sea Foam flowers are offset slightly.Ornate Borders Dies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Finally, Gilded Gems are added to the centre of each flower. These gold gems co-ordinate with the ribbon to pull everything together.

Join me at a future class and make your own projects. Head to my Class Timetable for full details.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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ORNATE BORDERS DIESSTAMPIN’ CUT& EMBOSS MACHINESOFT SEA FOAM A4 CARDSTOCKVERY VANILLA A4 CARDSTOCKVERY VANILLA A4 THICK CARDSTOCKGOLD 3/8" (1 CM) METALLIC EDGE RIBBONGILDED GEMSSTAMPIN' SEALSTAMPIN' SEAL+FINE-TIP GLUE PEN

Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa – Shabby Smoky Slate

~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa project was this shabby smoky slate card.

It’s inspired by Page 137 of the new Annual Catalogue.

Shabby Smoky Slate. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

In the Catalogue, there is stamping on the project. As I can’t send stamped images out to class attendees due to Stampin’ Up! policies, I’ve used punched shapes to create a similar look.

The Smoky Slate background is given a shabby look with an emery board, or scissors to scuff the edges. Any rips or tears add to the look, so don’t be afraid of those. You could even scrunch the background or use Sponge Daubers around the edge for a more intense look.

Daisies and leaves cut from the Medium Daisy and Sprig Punches in Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Pear Pizzazz are put together. Daisies in Basic Gray are cut down to form the daisy centres.

Shabby Smoky Slate. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Once everything assembled onto the Whisper White square, the Linen Thread is stuck to the back using Tear & Tape.

Then, the Whisper White piece is added to the project using Dimensionals in each corner.

Finally, a Gilded Gem is  sat in the centre at the top.

Shabby Smoky Slate. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

The attendees could then add their own sentiment or addtional sparkle if they chose to.

Join us at a future Card & (Your) Cuppa session by heading to my Class Timetable, where you’ll find class information and booking details.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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MEDIUM DAISY PUNCHSPRIG PUNCHSMOKY SLATE A4 CARDSTOCKCALYPSO CORAL A4 CARDSTOCKDAFFODIL DELIGHT A4 CARDSTOCKPEAR PIZZAZZ A4 CARDSTOCKPOOL PARTY A4 CARDSTOCKBASIC GRAY A4 CARDSTOCKWHISPER WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKLINEN THREADGILDED GEMSTEAR & TAPE ADHESIVEMINI STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALSGLUE DOTS