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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October Card Making Class – Project 3

October 22, 2025October 21, 2025 ~ Karen Young

The third project from my recent Card Making Class for October was this striped design.

If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I love a design with stripes. So I thought I would include one for the class.

I chose shades of purple, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape, along with Basic White.

Each of the stripes is stamped tone-on-tone using images from the Blooming Phrases Stamp Set and the Terrific Toadstools Stamp Set. Blooming Phrases from the Online Exclusives Range and Terrific Toadstools from the Annual Catalogue.

The leaves and flowers are cut out using the Charming Day Dies and the Delightful Wishes Dies. Wink of Stella was added to the flowers for a touch of sparkle.

Once the stripes were stuck to the background piece, three lengths of Basic White Baker’s Twine from the Essentials Pack were added.

The sentiment uses the With You in Mind Stamp Set and is cut out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch.

Leaves are stuck straight onto the striped piece, with the flowers stuck onto the sentiment.

Finally, this sentiment piece is then stuck to the project using Dimensionals.

Designs like this one are really easy to replicate as you can use any colours, images, shapes, sentiments and embellishments you chose.

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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.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Last Chance: Layering Leaves

April 14, 2025April 10, 2025 ~ Karen Young

At last week’s Card & Cuppa project I used the Layering Leaves Stamp Set and coordinating Punch from the Last Chance Products list.

Three different shades of green, Shy Shamrock, Shaded Spruce and Pretty Peacock, along with Basic Beige made up my colour combination.

The stamping for the project was tone-on-tone, apart from the sentiment. All of the images are from the Layering Leaves Stamp Set.

Each of the three sections were stamped and attached.

Next, three leaves were stamped and punched out using the coordinating Bough Punch. These were attached to the back of the sentiment that was cut out using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch.

A ribbon swoosh using coordinating In Color Bordered Ribbon was stuck added to the centre using Tear & Tape.

Finally, the sentiment was attached using Dimensionals.

This is a great design that can be recreated to suit any occasion.

If you want to get your hands on this Stamp Set and Punch, or any of the other items on the Last Chance Products list, then head to my Online Store and grab them while you can.

I’m going to miss this Stamp Set and matching Punch. However, there will be something new and exciting coming soon for me to use instead!

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Of Art & Texture in Pinks and Purples

December 2, 2024December 1, 2024 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa was the final one before we start making Christmas cards.

I chose a colour scheme and design that was far from festive!

My colour combination was picked from the new Color Coach, part of the Online Exclusives range. It uses analogous colours, colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel.

The colours were Melon Mambo, Berry Burst, Fresh Freesia and Bubble Bath. I also added the In Color of Pretty in Pink along with Very Vanilla.

Using the Of Art & Texture Stamp Set, also from the Online Exclusives range, the various images were stamped in the colours.

A Blending Brush and Pretty in Pink ink were then used to add some additional colour around the edges for a slightly grungey feel.

Coordinating Baker’s Twine in Very Vanilla from the Essentials Combo Pack was used across the project with a frayed knot at the join.

The Heartfelt Hexagon Stamp Set and Punch provided the outline for the sentiment, with the Simply Said Stamp Set providing the words. This sentiment piece was raised up on Dimensionals.

Finally, Melon Mambo Glossy Dots were added for a touch of bling.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Pretty Petal Park in Pinks

March 25, 2024March 21, 2024 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project combined the Petal Park Stamp Set and coordinating punch with pinks.

My colour combination was Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo, with Shaded Spruce and Basic White.

For the background, the marbled image from Artistically Inked Stamp Set is stamped in second generation to create a subtle pattern.

Next, the flowers and leaves from the Petal Park Stamp Set are stamped in Flirty Flamingo and Shaded Spruce onto a separate piece of cardstock.

They are coloured using the Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen, with a touch of Wink of Stella in the centre.

These are then cut out using the Petal Park Builder Punch.

Let’s eat cake is from the Hearfelt Hexagon Stamp Set and cut out using the coordinating punch from the Bundle in the Mini Catalogue.

This bundle is on the Last Chance Products list, along with other items I’ve used on this project. If you want to get your hands on these items before they retire, then make sure you check out the list to see what is still available.

All of the leaves and flowers are then stuck to the background.

A length of the Petal Pink Ribbon from the Ribbon Duo Pack creates a swoosh for the sentiment to sit above on Dimensionals.

Finally, some Iridescent Rhinestones provide some bling.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Heartfelt Hexagons Bundle

November 20, 2023November 19, 2023 ~ Karen Young

At last week’s Card & Cuppa, I designed a project using the early release Heartfelt Hexagons Bundle.

This discounted bundle contains the Heartfelt Hexagons Stamp Set and coordinating Heartfelt Hexagons Punch.

Those of you who have been around a while will recognise it as a similar design to this previous project.

Using a colour combination of Parakeet Party, Garden Green and Granny Apple Green, 3 hexagons were punched in each colour.

Splats were added to some of the hexagons using the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set to create a touch of extra interest.

Next, the dotted hexagon outline image from the stamp set was stamped in Parakeet Party. I’m not sure that it shows us properly in the pictures, but it is there!

Then, the sentiment was stamped inside and punched out.

Each of the hexagons was then arranged with a small gap on the piece of Basic White. I think this was the hardest part as you only need 8 of the 9 punched pieces, and deciding which piece goes where can be a struggle.

All of the green pieces were then stuck down, with the overhanging pieces cut away.

A length of coordinating Metallic Woven Ribbon was then added across the centre of where the sentiment would sit.

Finally, the sentiment was raised up over the ribbon using Dimensionals.

I’m a big fan of these types of projects that use the same shape multiple times as they come together really quickly and easily. I have a plan to make some red and green ones for Christmas cards.