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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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Swirled Designs Stamp Set

February 2, 2026February 1, 2026 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project was this abstract Birthday card in pinks and purples.

It uses two In Colors – Petunia Pop and Pretty in Pink, along with Fresh Freesia and Basic White.

The background images are all from the Swirled Designs Stamp Set from the Online Exclusives range.

Each image is stamped multiple times on the background to create the design.

A Blender Pen is then used to colour the flowers a bit more. This pulls the colour from the other stamping and just fills them in slightly.

The Banner Sayings Bundle (Banner Saying Stamp Set & Three Banner Punch) provide the sentiment detail. These are also from the Online Exclusives range.

Using a Stampin’ Blend, a length of Baker’s Twine from the Essentials Pack is coloured to coordinate with the colour scheme.

The sentiment piece is attached to the project using Mini Dimensionals.

Finally, some rhinestones are added for a touch of bling.

This is a really quick and easy card to make and also easy to replicate with different colours and stamp sets.

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Banner Sayings

November 17, 2025November 16, 2025 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project used a new Stamp Set & Punch Bundle from the Online Exclusives range.

This Banner Sayings Bundle is a great addition to your crafting stash!

To create this neutral project, I used a colour combination of Basic Beige, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon and Coastal Cabana.

First, the background was given a bit of extra tone on tone colour using a Blending Brush.

Next, the circles were cut out using a Circle Punch, also from the Online Exclusives range.

These circles were stamped using splats from the Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set.

Using the Three Banner Punch from the Bundle, the various banner shapes are cut out. Some of these are stamped with the sentiments from the Banner Sayings Stamp Set.

Each of the circles and banners are then attached, except the main sentiment. Any overhanging pieces are cut away.

Finally, the main sentiment has a swoosh of Linen Thread added to the back, before the whole piece is attached using Mini Dimensionals.