Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Terrific Toadstools Stamp Set & Punch

At last week’s Card & Cuppa class, I chose to create a monochromatic-style project.

I like creating designs that are in shades of the same colour, in this case, blue.

My colour combination was Azure Afternoon, Blueberry Bushel, Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy. These colours are next to each other on the Colour Coach, a great tool available from Stampin’ Up!

First, the background was given a touch of colour using a Blending Brush and Azure Afternoon ink. This was in the area behind where the toadstools would sit.

Next, the toadstools and stalks from the Terrific Toadstools Stamp Set were stamped onto a separate piece. They were then cut out using a combination of fussy cutting and the Terrific Toadstools Builder Punch.

A sentiment from the Blooming Phrases Stamp Set, from the Online Exclusives range was then stamped onto a long strip.

This was stuck to an Azure Afternoon strip across the project.

The toadstools were all assembled and the three larger ones were stuck to the project using a Dimensional at the head end and glue at the base. Glue Dots were then used to attach the smaller two.

Finally, three Iridescent Pearls were coloured in a Stampin’ Blend and stuck to the project.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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March 2025 Card Making Class – Project 2

The second of four projects from March’s Card Making Class was this pretty leaf ombre.

I chose Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Garden Green, along with Basic White for my colour combination.

First, the background ombre was created using Blending Brushes, starting with Crushed Curry.A gentle touch is needed for this part to avoid swirls and darker patches.

Next, a separate piece of cardstock was also coloured in readiness for the leaves to be cut out.

Both the leaves and sentiment pieces were cut out using the Changing Leaves Dies, part of the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder product in the Online Exclusives range. These items are currently in the Last Chance Products range, so make sure you grab them before they are discontinued.

Extra green was added to the leaves with the Blending Brushes as needed, while the sentiment from the Simply Said Stamp Set is also stamped.

A length of Linen Thread is attached to the back of the sentiment, along with two of the leaves.

The other leaves are stuck directly onto the project with the sentiment piece raised up on Dimensionals.

Finally, some Antique Pearls from the Mini Catalogue are added for a touch of bling.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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CHANGING LEAVES HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDERSIMPLY SAID MIX & MATCH PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)OLD OLIVE A4 CARDSTOCKOLD OLIVE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADGARDEN GREEN A4 CARDSTOCKGARDEN GREEN CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADCRUSHED CURRY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKBLENDING BRUSHESSMALL BLENDING BRUSHESANTIQUE PEARLSLINEN THREADMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUESTAMPIN' DIMENSIONALSTEAR & TAPE ADHESIVE

Finishing Up Friday – Splendid Day Suite

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

Today’s card is inspired by the project on Page 64 of the July-December Mini Catalogue.

It uses Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake and Basic White.

Both the Stamp Set and Die Bundle, and the Splendid Day Specialty DSP are from the Splendid Day Suite.

I have stamped leaf images in my usual diagonal pattern across the project using Petal Pink and second generation stamping.

Then the sentiment is stamped and cut out using the Splendid Stems Dies.

A length of coordinating Petal Pink Soft Polyester Ribbon is stuck to the project.

Next, the pre-cut leaves, also from the Splendid Stems Dies are attached. The sentiment is then raised up on Dimensionals.

Finally a tiny bee, cut out from the DSP is added. This provides the project with a touch of sparkle.

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

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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SPLENDID THOUGHTS BUNDLE (ENGLISH)SPLENDID DAY 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPERPETAL PINK A4 CARDSTOCKPETAL PINK CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADCALYPSO CORAL A4 CARDSTOCKCRUMB CAKE A4 CARDSTOCKBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKBASIC WHITE A4 THICK CARDSTOCKPETAL PINK 3/8" (1 CM) SOFT POLYESTER RIBBONMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUETEAR & TAPE ADHESIVEMINI STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS