July Card Making Class – Project 1

At the weekend, I held my monthly Card Making class. July’s theme was ‘For the Children’ and the focus was on cards to send to children.

The first of the four projects used the Turtle-y Awesome Stamp Set and Dies Bundle from the new Annual Catalogue.

I choose the new In Color of Timid Tiger as my accent colour for the sentiment that was stamped across the back.

Next, all of the turtles and their accessories were stamped in Basic Gray onto separate pieces of Basic White cardstock.

The turtles were cut out using the 2″ Circle Punch from the Online Exclusives range, with the balloon, cake and ice cream cut out using the dies.

Everything was then coloured using the Watercolor Pencils packs 1 and 2 and  a Blender Pen.

Each accessory was stuck to a turtle and they were raised up on Dimensionals.

Join me at one of my classes. Head to my Class Timetable for full details.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

To order any of the supplies shown below, head to my Online Store. Items available while stocks last.

NEW Stampin’ Rewards      Join my team      Current Products      Offers & Promotions      Book a Class

TURTLE-Y AWESOME BUNDLE (ENGLISH)2" (5.1 CM) CIRCLE PUNCHTIMID TIGER A4 CARDSTOCKTIMID TIGER CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC GRAY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKBASIC WHITE A4 THICK CARDSTOCKWATERCOLOR PENCILS ASSORTMENT 1WATERCOLOR PENCILS ASSORTMENT 2BLENDER PENSMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUESTAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS

April Card Making Class – Project 4

This project is the last design from my recent monthly Card Making Class.

All four of the class projects were based on the theme ‘All creatures great and small’.

My colour combination for the stamping and cardstock is Early Espresso and Crushed Curry, along with Basic White.

First, the honeycomb pieces from the Bee My Valentine Stamp Set and bees from the Choose Happy Stamp Set were stamped onto the background.

Next, 3 additional bees, plus one bee with a trail, were stamped onto a separate piece.

Using Stampin’ Blends, the honeycomb and bee bodies were coloured in Daffodil Delight, with the wings in Ivory.

The extra bees were then fussy cut.

A strip of Crushed Curry cardstock sits across the project, with a sentiment, stamped in the two colours layered on top.

The additional bees are given little touch of Wink of Stella on their wings before being stuck to the project using Mini Dimensionals.

For the bee with the trail, this is stuck down using a Glue Dot on the body and a touch of glue on the trail to secure it.

Which project from the class is your favourite?

Join me at one of my classes. Head to my Class Timetable for full details.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

To order any of the supplies shown below, head to my Online Store. Items available while stocks last.

NEW Stampin’ Rewards      Join my team      Current Products      Offers & Promotions      Book a Class

CHOOSE HAPPY PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)BEE MY VALENTINE PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)CRUSHED CURRY A4 CARDSTOCKCRUSHED CURRY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADEARLY ESPRESSO A4 CARDSTOCKEARLY ESPRESSO CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKSTAMPIN' BLENDS DAFFODIL DELIGHT COMBO PACKBRONZE & IVORY STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACKWINK OF STELLA CLEAR GLITTER BRUSHMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUEGLUE DOTSMINI STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS

April Card Making Class – Project 3

This trio of purple butterflies is the third project from my April Card Making Class.

The attendees made four projects on the theme ‘All creatures great and small’.

For this design, my colour combination was Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather and Fresh Freesia, along with Basic White.

First, the background is stamped using the Elements of Text Stamp Set and Fresh Freesia using 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation stamping to create a mottled look. This Stamp Set is from the Online Exclusives range.

Next, each of the butterflies was stamped and cut out using the Sketched Butterflies Stamp Set and Dies Bundle. The largest is stamped in Gorgeous Grape, with the smaller ones in Highland Heather.

These items are on the Last Chance Products list, so grab them while you still can.

A sentiment from the Labeled with Love Stamp Set (also on the Last Chance Products list) is stamped in Gorgeous Grape.

Each of the butterflies has their wings curled using a Paper Folder. They are then stuck to the backround using a line of glue down their bodies only. This allows their curled wings to stand out.

Using Mini Dimensionals, the sentiment is raised up across the centre of the large butterfly.

Finally, Rhinestones are use to add a touch of bling.

Join me at one of my classes. Head to my Class Timetable for full details.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

To order any of the supplies shown below, head to my Online Store. Items available while stocks last.

NEW Stampin’ Rewards      Join my team      Current Products      Offers & Promotions      Book a Class

SKETCHED BUTTERFLIES BUNDLE (ENGLISH)LABELED WITH LOVE PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)ELEMENTS OF TEXT CLING STAMP SETGORGEOUS GRAPE A4 CARDSTOCKGORGEOUS GRAPE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADHIGHLAND HEATHER A4 CARDSTOCKHIGHLAND HEATHER CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADFRESH FREESIA CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKRHINESTONE BASIC JEWELSMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUEMINI STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS

Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Easter Fun

At last week’s Card & Cuppa class we made this fun Easter card.

The cute critters are the stars of the show in spring colours.

Both the bunny and sentiment are from the Choose Happy Stamp Set. With the tiny chick from the Cutest Cows Stamp Set and the grass from the Darling Dinos Stamp Set.

Two out of three of these sets are on the Last Chance Products list. Make sure you grab them while you still can.

To create this project, the rabbit was stamped in Pecan Pie, the chick in Crushed Curry and the grass in Old Olive.

These made the background piece and the animals were coloured using Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen.

Once everything had been coloured and ‘set’ with a Blender Pen, the project was given a grassy hue using a Blending Brush and Lemon Lime Twist ink.

Lemon Lime Twist was again used for the sentiment that was layered onto punched Circles. These punches can be found in the Online Exclusives range.

A few chicks were stamped onto the sentiment piece too.

Lengths of Basic White Baker’s Twine from the Essentials Pack were stuck across the centre with the sentiment raised above this on Dimensionals.

Join me at one of my classes. Head to my Class Timetable for full details.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

To order any of the supplies shown below, head to my Online Store. Items available while stocks last.

NEW Stampin’ Rewards      Join my team      Current Products      Offers & Promotions      Book a Class

CHOOSE HAPPY PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)CUTEST COWS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)DARLING DINOS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)1-3/4" (4.4 CM) CIRCLE PUNCH2" (5.1 CM) CIRCLE PUNCHLEMON LIME TWIST A4 CARDSTOCKLEMON LIME TWIST CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADPECAN PIE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADCRUSHED CURRY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADOLD OLIVE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCKBASIC WHITE A4 THICK CARDSTOCKWATERCOLOR PENCILS ASSORTMENT 1BLENDER PENSBLENDING BRUSHESBAKER'S TWINE ESSENTIALS PACKMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUESTAMPIN' DIMENSIONALSTEAR & TAPE ADHESIVE

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

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!

Join me at one of my classes. Head to my Class Timetable for full details.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

To order any of the supplies shown below, head to my Online Store. Items available while stocks last.

NEW Stampin’ Rewards      Join my team      Current Products      Offers & Promotions      Book a Class

LAYERING LEAVES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)BOUGH PUNCHHEARTFELT HEXAGON PUNCHSHY SHAMROCK A4 CARDSTOCKSHY SHAMROCK CLASSIC STAMPIN PADPRETTY PEACOCK A4 CARDSTOCKPRETTY PEACOCK CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADSHADED SPRUCE A4 CARDSTOCKSHADED SPRUCE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PADBASIC BEIGE A4 CARDSTOCKSHY SHAMROCK 3/" (1 CM) BORDERED RIBBONMULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUESTAMPIN' DIMENSIONALSTEAR & TAPE ADHESIVE