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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October Card Making Class – Project 3

October 22, 2025October 21, 2025 ~ Karen Young

The third project from my recent Card Making Class for October was this striped design.

If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I love a design with stripes. So I thought I would include one for the class.

I chose shades of purple, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape, along with Basic White.

Each of the stripes is stamped tone-on-tone using images from the Blooming Phrases Stamp Set and the Terrific Toadstools Stamp Set. Blooming Phrases from the Online Exclusives Range and Terrific Toadstools from the Annual Catalogue.

The leaves and flowers are cut out using the Charming Day Dies and the Delightful Wishes Dies. Wink of Stella was added to the flowers for a touch of sparkle.

Once the stripes were stuck to the background piece, three lengths of Basic White Baker’s Twine from the Essentials Pack were added.

The sentiment uses the With You in Mind Stamp Set and is cut out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch.

Leaves are stuck straight onto the striped piece, with the flowers stuck onto the sentiment.

Finally, this sentiment piece is then stuck to the project using Dimensionals.

Designs like this one are really easy to replicate as you can use any colours, images, shapes, sentiments and embellishments you chose.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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October Card Making Class – Project 2

October 17, 2025October 14, 2025 ~ Karen Young

My second project from this month’s Card Making Class was this fun grafitti wall.

I last taught a grafitti wall project way back in 2019. This is my updated version.

Azure Afternoon and Blueberry Bushel, with Basic White were my main colours, with Cajun Craze for the wall colouring.

To begin, all of the stamping needs to happen. The With You in Mind Stamp Set provides the sentiment stars. For the two different paint splatters, I used the flower centres from the Delightful Wishes Stamp Set and the ‘splats’ from the Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set.

Once all the stamping was completed, the piece was then embossed using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder. This gave the effect of the wall having been written on.

The wall was then coloured around the edges using a Blending Brush and a Cajun Craze Stampin’ Pad, leaving the centre plain to allow it to stand out more.

Finally, all that was needed was for the project to be assembled. When I’m using Embossing Folders, I like to use Tear & Tape to make sure everything sticks together well.

I think you’ll agree it’s a perfect project for men, teenagers, or those who are difficult to create for. It was also the quickest project to make from the class, so a great design to make if you need to rustle up a card in a hurry.

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa for Children – Turtle-y Awesome

August 7, 2025August 2, 2025 ~ Karen Young

Last week I held my first Card & Cuppa for Children Class for this year’s summer holidays.

I held my first Card & Cuppa for Children class back in August 2016 and some of the children I have taught over the years are now adults!

This karaoke turtle I designed for the session features the fabulous Turtle-y Awesome Stamp Set and Dies Bundle from the Annual Catalogue.

The colour combination is Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Poppy Parade and Basic White.

First, a background of stars from the With you in Mind Stamp Set is stamped. These are in second generation stamping to create a more muted feel.

Next, the sentiment, from the Simply Said Stamp Set was added, followed by the musical notes from the Bundle.

The microphone and party hat from the Turtle-y Awesome Stamp Set were stamped onto a separate piece of cardstock and cut out using the coordinating dies.

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies, the central diamond was cut out twice, once in Basic White and again in Granny Apple Green.

The Basic White diamond was then cut along the dotted edge to make it slightly smaller to allow it to layer with the other one later.

A turtle was then stamped onto the square and all of the items were then coloured using Watercolour Pencils and a Blender Pen.

The turtle was layered onto the other diamond and the party hat and microphone were then added.

This whole piece was raised up on Dimensionals in the centre of the project.

Finally, some coordinating Granny Apple Green bling from the Shades of Greens Hexagons were added.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Introducing Cloud Cover

July 28, 2025August 2, 2025 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project continued with the introducing the new In Colors theme. This time is was Introducing Cloud Cover, the 4th of the five new colours.

My colour combination is Cloud Cover, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Basic White for this starry themed project.

It’s a quick and easy design that is a great neutral project too.

The stars are from the With You In Mind Stamp Set and the Choose Happy Stamp Set. They are stamped randomly onto the background. The smaller Old Olive stars are coloured using a Blender Pen.

Next, a strip of Pumpkin Pie cardstock is stuck across the middle, with a thinner strip of Cloud Cover on top.

A sentiment from the Simply Said Stamp Set is stamped in Basic Gray and cut out using the Sweetest Star Punch.

This is then raised up above the centre strips using Dimensionals.

Finally, some Cloud Cover Flat Pearls are added for a touch of subtle bling.

For information, the picture below shows how Cloud Cover compares to other colours in the current Stampin’ Up! range.

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July Card Making Class – Project 4

July 25, 2025July 23, 2025 ~ Karen Young

This is the final project from this month’s Card Making class. As all of the projects were on the theme of ‘For the Children’, I decided to design a card with teenagers in mind.

Using the With you in Mind Stamp Set from the Annual Catalogue, this more abstract design is great for teens.

My colour combination is Lemon Lolly, Highland Heather and Azure Afternoon, along with Basic White.

Lots of different images from the stamp set were stamped across the background.

Next, the large sentiment was stamped and cut out using the Nested Essentials Dies. One shape for the sentiment and cut out again for the layer.

The sentiment has a decorative line around edge that when you cut along it, it allows the second piece to create a layer behind.

One of each of the stars, flowers and cakes were stamped onto a separate piece and needed a touch of fussy cutting.

These were stuck onto the sentiment and the whole section was attached using Dimensionals.

This is a quick and easy design that can easily be replicated in different colours and for other occasions too.

Here are all of the projects from the class, do you have a favourite?

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Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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