Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Christmas Punch Art Robin

December 18, 2023December 17, 2023 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project was this cute Christmas punch art robin on a tag.

It uses traditional Christmas colours of Real Red and Old Olive with Very Vanilla. Along with Pecan Pie and Daffodil Delight for the robin body and beak.

The background is embossed using the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder.

Next, the tag is created by cutting the edges off two rectangles using the Very Best Trio Punch.

Using the Christmas Classics Stamp Set (on the Last Chance Products List), the spruce branches are added to the Very Vanilla layer. The pieces are then layered together and a ribbon slot is created using the punch too.

A sentiment, using the stamp set from the Christmas Everywhere Kit sits on a layered oval cut using the Double Oval Punch.

For the robin, the various pieces are cut out using the Songbird Builder Punch and stuck together. The eye is drawn on using a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.

Both the robin and sentiment are stuck to the tag and a length of Real Red Ribbon from the Ribbon Combo Pack is looped through the ribbon slot.

Dimensionals are used to attach the tag.

Finally, some gold Festive Pearls add an extra touch of Christmas bling.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Sweet Songbirds Stamp Set & Punch

July 31, 2023July 30, 2023 ~ Karen Young

At last week’s Card & Cuppa class, I used a coordinating stamp set and punch I hadn’t used at class before.

It’s the Sweet Songbirds Stamp Set and coordinating Songbird Builder Punch. The project is based on a design from the Annual Catalogue.

The design uses a lot of different colours, Balmy Blue, Lemon Lolly, Pecan Pie, Basic Gray, Parakeet Party, Fresh Freesia and Pumpkin Pie, along with Basic White.

To begin, a background is made using cut out shapes from the Cloud Punch, a Small Blending Brush and Balmy Blue Ink.

Next, the branches and leaves are stamped onto the background.

Then, the bird is stamped and punched out. The beak piece is punched out and coloured using a Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker.

Once the eyes have been stamped, the wing and beak are glued to the body.

Notes are also stamped onto the background along with the feet.

The sentiments are stamped onto a separate piece of cardstock and cut out. Each one has the end shaped before being stuck to the project.

A touch of Wink of Stella is dotted in the centre of each flower.

Finally, the bird is attached using Dimensionals.

I love how cute this project looks. It’s a great project for celebrating a happy occasion.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Christmas Card Club 2022 – June

July 9, 2022July 7, 2022 ~ Karen Young

My first Christmas Card Club project for 2022 went live on 25th June and this is the card.

Each month, between June and November, I am designing a Christmas Card.

Every person who signs up for that month receives all the cardstock, envelopes and embellishments to make 2 of the design.

They are then given a link to a video that demonstrates how to create the projects at home in their own time.

I had made the robins ages ago when I got my hands on the new Songbird Builder Punch from the Annual Catalogue. These are Soft Suede, Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight, with eyes drawn with a Stampin’ Write Marker.

However, I was having trouble deciding on a background for them. Then, the July-December Mini Catalogue provided the perfect solution with the fabulous Aspen Trees Dies.

A Crumb Cake basecard and embossed cut out, with a Very Vanilla piece between gives the robins somewhere to perch.

Finally, some Champagne Rhinestones are dotted around to look like stars on a late winter afternoon.

Why not join me for one, or all of the remaining months. Bookings close on the 9th of each month.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Saying Hello – In Color 2022-2024: Tahitian Tide

May 29, 2022June 11, 2022 ~ Karen Young

The final In Color from the new Annual Catalogue is Tahitian Tide.

Tahitian Tide. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

This colour is another of my favourites.

I have again used the same design as I did for the Orchid Oasis, Parakeet Party, Starry Sky and Sweet Sorbet projects.

Tahitian Tide. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Using the 6×6 DSP, this creates a diagonal backround, with a length of In Color Metallic Woven Ribbon covering the join.

Sweet Songbirds, a new Stamp Set and Punch Bundle from the Annual Catalogue provides the cute bird. This sits on a cloud cut out using the Cloud Punch.

It reminds me of a certain social media network!

Tahitian Tide. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs