Countdown to Christmas 2021 #3

October 16, 2021October 14, 2021 ~ Karen Young

The third project in my Countdown to Christmas 2021 series is a project from this week’s SSOTM Class.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #3. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

At least one of the projects from the class was designed with Christmas in mind. Who couldn’t love this cute scene?

Along with the Penguin Place Stamp Set and Penguin Punch Bundle from the Mini Catalogue, it uses the retired SAB Penguin Playmates DSP. If you have this DSP in your stash, this is a great project to make.

You will notice the design is similar to the project in the SAB Brochure.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #3. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Using the snow drift stamp from the set, this is stamped several times onto the white piece of card. I then cut along the top line and stuck it onto a piece of Balmy Blue, stamped tone-on-tone with the snowflakes image. This gives the impression of a snowy scene.

Just Jade provide the trees, with one cut out and stuck behind the snow at the top.

Each of the animals are cut out, the penguin with the punch and the others by hand. These are then stuck onto the scene, with the fox raised on Dimensionals at the front. A Just Jade hat is then added to the polar bear.

My sentiment is stamped onto a shape from the Messages Die and this sits on a swoosh of the Baker’s Twine from the Class Kit.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #3. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Finally, the silver diamond gems from the Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials are dotted across the sky to look like stars.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project. Don’t forget to pop back for the next in my Countdown to Christmas 2021 series.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Turtle Friends with Penguin Playmates DSP

September 4, 2021September 3, 2021 ~ Karen Young

I thought it was time to play with the Turtle Friends Bundle (Turtle Friends Stamp Set & Turtle Punch) again.

Turtle Friends with Penguin Playmates DSP. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

This time, I’ve paired it with the Picture This Dies and the FREE SAB Penguin Playmates DSP. There are some non-penguin patterns on the reverse side that are great for lots of different projects.

These SAB items are only available until the end of September, while stocks last.

My colour combination of Just Jade and Soft Sea Foam is taken from the DSP.

Turtle Friends with Penguin Playmates DSP. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Using the rectangle die from the set creates the cut out pieces. In these areas, the tiny tortoise, party hats, sentiment and grass are stamped in Just Jade on a Whisper White backing piece.

On a separate piece, the larger tortoise is stamped and then cut out with the coordinating punch from the bundle.

With my Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends, I’ve coloured the tortoises and party hats.

The larger tortoise is then raised up over the bottom cut out using Dimensionals.

Turtle Friends with Penguin Playmates DSP. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Finally, a touch of Wink of Stella is added to the party hats.

This is a great project for all ages!

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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A Penguin of Positivity

August 20, 2021August 19, 2021 ~ Karen Young

The cute penguins from the new July-December Mini Catalogues are a big hit.

Penguin of Positivity. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs This card is for a lady who has been attending my online classes whilst on maternity leave.

As they are now returning to work and I know they like penguins, I thought I’d send a little penguin of positivity!

Penguin of Positivity. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Using the free SAB Penguin Playmates DSP the background is created. I’ve used colours from the paper for my basecard and layers.

My sentiment is from the Forever Fern Stamp Set, again layered onto one of the colours from the DSP.

The penguin is also from the DSP. It’s great as it can be cut out using the Penguin Builder Punch. I love how this SAB paper coordinates with catalogue items. It is then raised up using Dimensionals.

Penguin of Positivity. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Finally, a few Rhinestones are dotted across the top for some sparkle.

The Penguin Place Bundle is my Stamp Set of the Month for my October Class.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques: Looking at both sides of your DSP

August 5, 2021August 4, 2021 ~ Karen Young

This week’s Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques isn’t a video, instead I’m sharing a tip about looking at both sides of your DSP.

Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques: Looking at both sides of your DSP. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

My project today uses the FREE SAB Penguin Playmates DSP. It’s available until the end of September while stocks last.

This paper coordinates with the new Penguin Place Bundle from the July-December Mini Catalogue.

The Penguin Place Stamp Set provides the sentiment for the card.

I’ve taken my colour combination from the DSP, using Soft Sea Foam, Fresh Freesia and Basic White.

Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques: Looking at both sides of your DSP. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

If you look at the pack of DSP, each piece has pictures of Penguins, Polar Bears and Foxes in winter hats and scarves – perfect for those Christmas Cards.

You might be someone who really loves the images. But, you might be someone who flicks past as it isn’t something you like.

My top tip is to always look at the other side of the DSP.

This card uses the other side of the Penguin Playmates DSP and most of the pieces have a pattern suitable for everyday projects.

Looking at today’s project, you wouldn’t think it it had winter scenes on the other side!

I’ve made one of my stripe projects with strips of the DSP laying at an angle. Another thin strip of the DSP sits over the top where each piece was cut.

Over the top of this is a length of the Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon. This is topped with a Dior/flat bow.

Finally, some In Color Jewels in Fresh Freesia add a little touch of sparkle to complete the project.

Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques: Looking at both sides of your DSP. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

I hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques post. Pop back next week for the next one.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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