Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa – Abstract Beauty Suite Collection

January 17, 2022January 16, 2022 ~ Karen Young ~ Leave a comment

Last week was our first Card & (Your) Cuppa Class of 2022.

As the January-June Mini Catalogue has just launched, I used some products from the new Abstract Beauty Suite Collection.

Abstract Beauty Suite Collection. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

This Suite Collection includes a Stamp Set and Die Bundle, some fabulous 6×4″ DSP, Embellishments, an Ephemera Pack and some cards and envelopes too.

I used a piece of the DSP to choose my colours of Blushing Bride, Balmy Blue and Misty Moonlight, with Basic White.

The shapes are cut from the Beautiful Shapes Dies in the set and are dotted across the project.

Abstract Beauty Suite Collection. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Using a sentiment from the Hello Beautiful Stamp Set, this sits on top of some of the shapes.

As I love abstract shapes, this Stamp Set and Die Bundle, along with the DSP fell into my basket as soon as I could order it!

A few gold Metallic Pearls are added as a finishing touch. These coordinate with the gold flecks in the DSP. Abstract Beauty Suite Collection. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Don’t forget that as well as the Mini Catalogue, it is also SAB time. Sale-A-Bration runs until the end of February.

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

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Wildflower Path Thinking of You

January 15, 2022January 14, 2022 ~ Karen Young ~ Leave a comment

The new Wildflower Path Stamp Set from the January-June Mini Catalogue was perfect to create this recent project.

Wildflower Path. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Sadly, I had to make a sympathy card.

However, the simplicity of this stamp set and using just a few colours really works.

Using Flirty Flamingo and Old Olive, the stems and flowers are stamped in a mix of first and second generation stamping.

This stamp set has a variety of images, including outer and inner flower pieces. For the outside of the flowers, these are second generation, with the inners first generation to make them slightly darker.

Wildflower Path. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

The sentiment is from the Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set and is stamped straight onto the project.

Wildflower Path. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

I love how versatile this Wildflower Path Stamp Set is and have lots of ideas for different projects to make with it.

Why not book a place on my February SSOTM Class where this is the Stamp Set we will be using.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Happy New Mini Catalogue and SAB 2022

January 13, 2022January 12, 2022 ~ Karen Young ~ Leave a comment

Happy New Year!

It’s my first week back at my craft desk after the break. While I was away, the new January-June Mini Catalogue, along with the first SAB of 2022 went live.

As I like to send happy mail, here is the card I sent out with the publications.

Happy New Mini Catalogue and SAB 2022. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

First, an apology. I made a little ‘oopsy’ with these mailings and somehow managed to send the old July-December Mini Catalogue instead! I’ve no idea how I did that, but let’s just say that sums up my rubbish 2021. I’m hoping for MUCH better things in 2022.

The good news is that replacements are on their way to those who received incorrect versions. All of the other items in the pack are correct.

Thank goodness for the publications being available online while new ones are on their way!

So, onto the card.

The background strip is a piece of Simply Marbellous 6×6″ DSP. This is a FREE SAB item. There are six different colour ways in the pack and I made some in each colour. SAB items are FREE with every £45 spend until the end of February.

Happy New Mini Catalogue and SAB 2022. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs Using the darker colour of each piece, shapes cut using the NEW Bough Punch are attached. Misty Moonlight is the colour I’ve used on the one here.

Next, a sentiment from the NEW Artfully Layers Stamp Set, again in Misty Moonlight sits beautifully in the shape from the NEW Cloud Punch.

This is then popped up on Dimensionals.

Happy New Mini Catalogue and SAB 2022. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Finally, some NEW Iridescent Rhinestones add a touch of sparkle.

Happy New Mini Catalogue and SAB 2022. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs Do you have a favourite?

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa – Stitched Stars Dies

December 20, 2021December 19, 2021 ~ Karen Young

Last week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa online class was the final class for 2021. As with the previous week, it was a Christmas card.

Last Week's Card & (Your) Cuppa - Stitched Stars Dies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Using a colour combination of Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Garden Green, the project has a rustic feel.

Each of the smaller stars, cut using the Stitched Stars Dies, are glued into place around where the large star will sit.

Last Week's Card & (Your) Cuppa - Stitched Stars Dies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

On the side of edges of the large star sit holly leaves, cut out using the Holly Border Punch. This is on the Last Chance list, so grab it while stocks last.

Each leaf is given a coating of Wink of Stella to make them sparkle.

The berries are from Wonderful Gems, also on the Last Chance list.

Using a length of coordinating twine from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack, I have made a bunny ears bow and attached that using a Glue Dot. Why not take a look at my video on tying bows.

Last Week's Card & (Your) Cuppa - Stitched Stars Dies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

The large star is then attached using Dimensionals. I have cut them down to fit behind the star.

Card & (Your) Cuppa online classes begin again on 10th January 2022. Why not join me?

Head to my Class Timetable for details of my online classes for the first part of 2022.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Countdown to Christmas 2021 #12

December 18, 2021November 30, 2021 ~ Karen Young

The 12th and final project in my Countdown to Christmas 2021 series is this fabulous shaker card.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #12. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

It is the final project from my Special Christmas Cards online Class. Last year, I designed a shaker card that was a hit, so I chose to make another one.

This year’s uses the fabulous Stitched Stars Dies.

My colour combination is Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla and Gold.

The cut out has a piece of Window Sheet attached to hold the shaker pieces. Foam Adhesive Strips are stuck to the back.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #12. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

It is then filled with Sequins for Everything, plus a star cut from Gold Foil Sheets.

When the shaker piece is assembled and secure, the extra Gold stars were added.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #12. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

The project is finished with some coordinating Gold Metallic Pearls.

Here is my coordinating box.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #12. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

I hope you’ve enjoyed my Countdown to Christmas Series and that it has given you a touch of inspiration for your own Christmas projects.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa – Snowman Builder Punch

December 13, 2021December 12, 2021 ~ Karen Young

As we are now in December, it is time for Christmas card projects at Card & (Your) Cuppa.

Last Week's Card & (Your) Cuppa - Snowman Builder Punch. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

These cute snowmen are from the Snowman Builder Punch, with images from the coordinating Snowman Season Stamp Set.

Coastal Cabana and Basic White is my main colour combination, with Basic Black, Soft Suede and Pumpkin Pie for the additional items.

The design of this project is similar to a project from last year. For this one I have used squares with the snowmen at various angles.

Each of the squares has snow stamped with Wink of Stella accents. Behind the squares, I’ve stamped snowflakes and used Sponge Daubers to add a touch of colour too.

The full snowman is attached using Dimensionals. Matte Black Dots are added to the full snowman for eyes. Eyes and buttons on the other snowmen are drawn on.

Finally, some coordinating Holiday Rhinestones are added to add some more sparkle.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Countdown to Christmas 2021 #11

December 11, 2021November 30, 2021 ~ Karen Young

Another project from my Special Christmas Cards online Class is the 11th project in my Countdown to Christmas 2021 series.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #11. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Every year, one of these cards is suitable for children. This fun easel card is the one for this year.

It starts of as a rooftop and when it is open, it shows the chimney and Santa’s feet sticking out.

Each side of the fold is tiled using Poppy Parade, Cherry Cobler and Cajun Craze. The snow on the ridge and chimney is from the Penned Flowers Dies.

For the chimney, Gray Granite is embossed with the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #11. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Santa’s legs are made from Poppy Parade, edged with Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon. Basic Black boots are cut using the ghost shape from the Halloween Punch. This punch is on the Last Chance Products list, so make sure you don’t miss out on getting your hands on one.

To secure the easel card when it is opened, ‘Ho Ho Ho’ is cut out using the Playful Alphabet Dies. Each of the letters is coated in Wink of Stella before being stuck to the Basic White piece.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #11. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

This piece is attached using Dimensionals to ensure the card sits in place.

As with all the projects at this class, the attendees made a box for the card. Here is mine.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #11. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project. Don’t forget to pop back for the next in my Countdown to Christmas 2021 series.

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Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Last Week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa – Grunge and Daisies

December 6, 2021November 30, 2021 ~ Karen Young

I was asked for a grunge project, so last week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa project complied.

Last Week's Card & (Your) Cuppa - Grunge and Daisies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

The colour combination is Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and VeryVanilla, with Real Red for a of colour.

To start, the edges of the Soft Suede layer are distressed using an emery board, then inked in Crumb Cake with a Sponge Dauber.

Next, the Very Vanilla layer is scrunched several times. This is also then inked, distressed with an emery board, and inked again.

The layers are stuck to the project at an angle, only sticking in the middle to allow the edges to curl.

Last Week's Card & (Your) Cuppa - Grunge and Daisies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

For the daisies, cut from the Daisy Punch and Medium Daisy Punch, these are inked on both sides using a Sponge Dauber. By pressing in the middle, it gives a darker effect in the centre, then lightly adding a touch of Crumb Cake along the petals.

The daisies are then scrunched several times to allow the fibres to soften. Then the cardstock is very carefully split into two. These are inked with Real Red to give a touch of colour, before sticking the two pieces of each daisy together. They are now have a really delicate feel.

Leaves from the Tulip Builder Punch are also scrunched and inked around the edges. A small dragonfly is cut from the Dragonflies Punch.

Everything is then assembled on the project.

My sentiment is from the Strong of Heart Stamp Set, on the current Last Chance List. It sits on a piece of Scalloped Lace Trim and looped piece of Baker’s Twine.

Last Week's Card & (Your) Cuppa - Grunge and Daisies. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

Finally, a few Champagne Rhinestones are dotted around for a little bit of sparkle.

Join me at one of my online classes. Head to my Class Timetable for full details. I have nearly finished all my classes for 2021, watch this space for details of 2022.

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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Countdown to Christmas 2021 #10

December 4, 2021December 2, 2021 ~ Karen Young

The 10th project in my Countdown to Christmas 2021 series is this card from my recent Special Christmas Cards online Class.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #10. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

At my Special Christmas Cards Class, each attendee makes three cards. These are the sorts of cards that you would give in person, rather than post.

It has become tradition over the years that one project at this annual class is a poinsettia design. This year’s design has a White and Gold theme.

Using the Poinsettia Dies, the shapes are cut from Vellum and the 12×12 Gold Shimmer Vellum. This Gold Shimmer Vellum is on the Last Chance list, so make sure you grab a pack.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #10. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

A swoosh of the Glittered Organdy Ribbon is added for the poinsettia to sit on. If you want to learn how to create a swoosh like this, take a look at my Top Tip, Tricks & Techniques video on it.

Each of the layers is stuck together with a combination of Glue Dots and Dimensionals. The attendees could decide how much depth they wanted to give their project.

Once the poinsettia was sat over the ribbon, some Wonderful Gems were added to each corner and one in the centre. The Wonderful Gems are also on the Last Chance Products List.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #10. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

As well as the cards, the attendees made a box for the card to go in and decorated them as they liked. This is the one I created for this project.

Countdown to Christmas 2021 #10. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project. Don’t forget to pop back for the next in my Countdown to Christmas 2021 series.

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

Happy crafting

Karen Young HIPPOFROG Designs

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More Stars for Another Teenage Birthday

December 3, 2021December 2, 2021 ~ Karen Young

I recently shared this card I made for a teenage Birthday.

As I need to make cards for several Birthdays around this time, here is another version of the project for another teenage Birthday.

Another Teenage Birthday. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

It uses the same basic design, with a few tweaks.

My colour combination is Granny Apple Green, Smoky Slate, Pacific Point and Basic White.

Another Teenage Birthday. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs

As with the previous project, the background is stamped using the Gorgeous Leaves Stamp Set. Don’t forget that this Stamp Set is on the Last Chance Products list. Grab it while you can!

Using the Starlit Punch and cardstock in all of the colours, several stars are cut out and scattered across the project.

Another Teenage Birthday. Project designed by Karen at HIPPOFROG Designs