Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Textured Notes

October 13, 2025October 12, 2025 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa class revisited this previous design from one of my monthly classes.

As you can see, I’ve made a few design tweaks and used a new colour combination too.

My colours are Pool Party, Pretty Peacock and Night of Navy, with Basic White. I really love this colour combination.

The background images from the Textured Notes Stamp Set, from the Online Exclusives range are stamped second generation to give a more delicate look.

Next, the leaves are stamped multiple times, with the ends of the stems joining in the centre.

White Woven Ribbon is then coloured with a Stampin’ Blend and stuck across the centre. This is now in the Last Chance products section and available while stocks last.

A sentiment from the Simply Said Stamp Set is cut out using the 1 7/8″ Circle Punch, new in the Annual Catalogue. This is layered onto another punched circle.

Using Dimensionals, the sentiment is attached above the ribbon.

Finally, Rhinestones are added for a touch of bling.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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August Card Making Class – Project 1

August 13, 2025August 12, 2025 ~ Karen Young

At the weekend, I held my monthly Card Making Class. The theme for August was Fabulous Florals.

The first project is this pretty Birthday Card.

My colour combination was Flirty Flamingo, Cajun Craze, Old Olive and Basic White.

A brick background was created using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder. This was then given some colour using a Blending Brush and Cajun Craze Ink.

Next, flowers and leaves from the Bee My Valentine Stamp Set were stamped, with the flowers a mix of first and second generation stamping to create some variety. Fussy cutting was then needed.

A length of Woven Ribbon, currently on the Last Chance Products list was then coloured using a Stampin’ Blend.

It sits across the centre.

The sentiment from the Loveliest Tree Stamp Set was stamped and cut out usnig a Circle Punch from the Online Exclusives range.

Flowers and leaves were then stuck around the edge of the sentiment before being stuck over the ribbon.

Finally, a small Rhinestone was stuck to the centre of each flower.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Introducing Timid Tiger

August 4, 2025August 2, 2025 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa session was all about introducing Timid Tiger.

Over recent weeks, I’ve been introducing my Card & Cuppa class attendees to each new In Color for 2025-2027. This is the fifth and final colour.

This is a fabulous orange. I have paired it here with Very Vanilla to tone it down a little bit for a more subtle look.

I’ve also used Peach Pie and Daffodil Delight in the colour combination too.

Using the Darling Dinos Stamp Set from the Online Exclusives range, the flowers and leaves are stamped in Timid Tiger across the project in a diagonal line. This is achieved by masking off the top section.

Next, the flowers are coloured with Stampin’ Blends in Peach Pie and Daffodil Delight. A touch of Wink of Stella is added to the centres of each flower.

Again, using a Stampin’ Blend in Timid Tiger, a length of Woven Ribbon is coloured and attached to cover the masking line. The ribbon is also from the Online Exclusives range.

Then, a layered sentiment from the Simply Said Stamp Set from the Annual Catalogue is added to the project.

Finally, three coordinating Flat Pearls are added.

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

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Introducing Secret Sea

July 14, 2025July 13, 2025 ~ Karen Young

At last week’s Card & Cuppa class, we continued our theme of introducing the new In Colors for 2025-2027. This time, I was introducing Secret Sea.

I decided to make a more neutral project, so combined Secret Sea with Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel and Basic White.

The Elements of Text Stamp Set from the Online Exclusives Range provides the splats for the background. This stamping covers one side of the project, leaving some white space on the other side.

Leaves from the Terrific Toadstools Stamp Set are stamped onto a separate piece and then a bit of fussy cutting was needed.

A sentiment from the Simply Said Stamp Set is stamped onto a shape cut out using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch.

Using a Stampin’ Blend in Secret Sea, a length of Woven Ribbon was coloured before being added across the centre.

The leaves are stuck to the sentiment and this piece is then raised up over the ribbon.

Finally some coordinating Flat Pearls were added.

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

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

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & Cuppa – Introducing Darling Duckling

July 7, 2025July 2, 2025 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & Cuppa project was not only my annual ‘Inspired by Wimbledon’ project. It was also a great oppotunity to introduce a new In Color.

Some of you will have seen Darling Duckling briefly in a project from my June Monthly Class. But today I’m introducing you to Darling Duckling in a bit more detail.

In my ‘Inspired by Wimbledon’ projects, I tend to use green, yellow and purple, along with white. This project uses Lemon Lime Twist, Darling Duckling and Berry Burst (not quite purple!).

The leaves from the Textured Notes Stamp Set, part of the Online Exclusives range, are stamped around the edges. Flowers from the Bee My Valentine Stamp Set are then stamped second generation.

Using a Darling Duckling Blender Pen, the centre of the flowers are coloured, before adding a touch of Wink of Stella too.

Then, a length of White Woven Ribbon is also coloured using the same Blender Pen to allow everything to coordinate.

A sentiment from the Tags of Thanks Stamp Set is stamped onto a circle (this represents a tennis ball!) and layered too. The Stamp Set, Ribbon and Circle Punches are all from the Online Exclusives range.

Everything was then assembled with some Brass Butterflies adding a finishing touch to the summer feel of the project.