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Finishing Up Friday – For You in Balmy Blue

~ Karen Young

This week’s Finishing Up Friday uses a pre-embossed piece and some punched pieces I had in my crafting stash.

For this monochrome card I chose Balmy Blue alongside Basic White.

I cut the pre-embossed piece from the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder into three, and added some ink around the edges of each piece using a Blending Brush.

Then I used the Double-Stitched Ribbon in coordinating Balmy Blue and White and separated it. As the thin blue ribbon is stitched to the white ribbon with a clear thread, I carefully unpicked the stitching to create two ribbons.

The white part of the ribbon is then stuck across the project before adding the punched shapes. These are cut using Bough Punch.

Next, it was the turn of the thinner blue ribbon to create a ribbon swoosh. Head to this Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques video for a demonstration on how I create mine.

A sentiment from the Soft Seedlings Stamp Set is then cut out using the Beautiful Shapes Dies and layered onto a circle cut from the Stylish Layers Dies.

Finally, some Solid Faceted Gems, also in Balmy Blue are dotted across the project to maintain the monochrome look.

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

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Christmas Card Club – September

~ Karen Young

September’s Christmas Card Club project was this festive wreath.

Although I chose to create a more traditional project, the die-cut for the wreath isn’t from a traditional Christmas set!

Using various greens, Mossy Meadow, Garden Green and Old Olive, these were combined with Real Red, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla.

The background is given some texture using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder.

This then has a length of Old Olive Twill Ribbon from the Twill Ribbon Combo Pack added to make a wreath hanging point.

For the wreath, the Natural Prints Dies provide the die-cut shape. Cut out three times in each of the greens before being layered.

These dies are from the Sun Prints Suite Collection from the Annual Catalogue.

More layering with the sentiment, also cut from the Natural Prints Dies, with the Very Vanilla piece trimmed to sit on top of an identical shape to provide a Crumb Cake border.

My sentiment is from the Leaves of Holly Stamp Set, the only item from the July-December Mini Catalogue used on this project.

A bunny ears bow using the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack is added for a more rustic feel.

Finally, Red Rhinestones are added to create sparkling berries.

If you want to join us for October’s Christmas Card Club, then make sure you have booked your place by 9th October.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Lovely & Lasting Bundle

~ Karen Young

There was a lot of fussy cutting to create this ‘thank you’ card.

The main stars of the show were the items in the Lovely & Lasting Bundle, the Lovely & Lasting Stamp Set and Lasting Label Punch.

Using a favourite colour combination of Rich Razzleberry and Soft Succulent, along with Basic White shows off these pretty flowers.

I didn’t want to add too much to the background as the flowers are the stars, so the Painted Texture Embossing Folder provides a subtle backdrop.

Each flower is stamped second generation and then fussy cut by hand.

Leaves cut using the Bough Punch sit among the flowers.

For the sentiment, this is also from the Lovely & Lasting Stamp Set, cut out with the coordinating Lasting Label Punch.

A length of Satin Shimmer Ribbon sits behind the sentiment.

In Color Opal Rounds, in Soft Succulent, add a finishing touch.

Don’t forget that Catalogue Bundles are discounted, so you get a great saving.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa – Going Grunge with Art Gallery Dies

~ Karen Young

For Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa Class project, there was the opportunity for the attendees to get their grunge on.

Going Grunge with Art Gallery Dies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

I recently made this project and thought that it would be a good design to recreate for class.

My colour combination is Pool Party, Misty Moonlight and Basic White.

The layer is set at an angle to add to the grunge feel.

For the Basic White piece, this is first embossed using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. I’ve then used a Sponge Dauber to ink over patches of it.

Using an emery board, I’ve taken this to the edges to distress them, and also over the top of some of the texture. It’s then set at an angle.

Going Grunge with Art Gallery Dies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG DesignsThe circles, cut using the the Layering Circles Dies have a touch of ink added to the edges before they are layered together.

Floral Gallery Dies provide the sentiment that is stuck onto the circles.

This central piece is stuck on top of a swoosh of Pool Party Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.

Finally, some coordinating In Color Square Gems are added.

Going Grunge with Art Gallery Dies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Attendees could grunge as much or little as they liked. When I design a grunge project, there is always the opportunity for those who don’t like the style to keep theirs clean and simple.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Postage Stamp and Textures In Good Taste

~ Karen Young

This masculine style project combines an Embossing Folder, some DSP and a Punch.

Postage Stamp and Textures In Good Taste. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Using Crumb Cake and Early Espresso, I chose to use Very Vanilla as I wanted a more grungey-type design. See my video on how I choose between Basic White and Very Vanilla.

The background is given texture using the Painted Textures 3D Embossing Folder. I’ve then added some extra colour using Crumb Cake and a Sponge Dauber.

Postage Stamp and Textures In Good Taste. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

In Good Taste DSP, currently on Special Offer, provides the shapes cut out using the Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch.

These are layered down the centre of the embossed piece with a length of Faux Suede Trim across the project.

A sentiment from the Many Messages Stamp Set is stamped and again cut out with the punch. I chose to ink up the stamp with an Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker.

Postage Stamp and Textures In Good Taste. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Finally, the sentiment is raised up on Dimensionals.

This project has only used a small piece of DSP, so you could make a LOT of cards from a pack of DSP using this design. Grab a pack of DSP while it is discounted, for even more value for money.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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