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May your day be filled with more……

All Occasion, High Hopes Stamps, , ,

Welcome HH Fans;

For today’s card, I couldn’t decide which one to use.  I decided to show both.  Same stamps, different layout.  I do like the versatility that High Hopes Stamps bring.

After stamping Bubble Love on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured both of them with Copic Markers.  I used different dies for each card, as well as lace, some Pearls from Kaisercraft, and some Zig Wink of Stella added to the bubbles and butterflies finished off the cards.

Card 1

Card 2

Supplies used:

    • Stamps:  Bubble Love (R058), Filled with Bubbles (H119) — both from High Hopes Stamps
    • Ink:  Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black
    • Paper:  XPress It Cardstock; DP: – Card 1 – Watercolour Was (Lawn Fawn) & Bloom Street (Pink Paislee), Card 2 – Vintage Teaa Party (Crafters Companion) & Bloom Street (Pink Paislee)
    • Copic Markers:
      • Skin (for both cards):  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White
      • Hair (for both cards):  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
      • Dress:  Card 1:  BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV00 – Mauve Shadow, BV01 – Viola
      • Dress:  Card 2:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
      • Shoes for both cards): E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White
      • Bubbles:  Card 1: BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve & BV00 – Mauve Shadow;  Card 2:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
      • Grass:  YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
      • Butterflies:  Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow
      • Dies:  Card 1:  Scalloped Squares, Card 2:  Double Stitched Squares — both from Gina Marie Designs
      • Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear — added to the bubbles
      • Miscellaneous:  Lace, Pearls – Kaisercraft

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Egg-Stra Special Easter!

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Welcome HH Fans;

It is almost Easter and it will be so different this year due to the pandemic.  Instead of large Easter Egg Hunts, there will be many small ones.

For today’s card, I have used the cute and adorable Easter Bunny Stack and paired it with Egg-Stra Special, both which are  from High Hopes Stamps.  After colouring the image with copic markers, I added some Milled Lavender Distress Ink around the image.   I cut some eggs from a small piece of design paper and added Nuvo Crystal Glaze to them.   I off-centered the main image on the card and added some twine and enamel dots finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Easter Bunny Stack (S177), Egg-Stra Special (G243) — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Milled Lavendar – Distress Ink
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Hello Easter (Echo Park), Bloom Street (Pink Paislee)
  • Copic Markers:
    • W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White
    • R0000 – Pink Beryl, R00 – Pinkish White
    • YG17 – Green Grass, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • BG0000 – Snow Green, BG000 – Pale Aqua
    • B00 – Frost Blue, B01 – Mint Blue
    • Y06 – Yellow, Y08 – Acid Yellow
    • YR04 – Orange Chrome
    • BV)000 – Pale histle, BV00 – Mauve Shadow
  • Nuvo Crystal Glaze
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine and Enamel Dots

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Spring Has Finally Sprung

High Hopes Stamps, Spring, Sue, , , ,

Welcome Everyone;

We have definitely had some spring like weather this past week, even though it isn’t officially Spring yet.  That is definitely ok though — who needs snow, sleet and freezing rain.  Hmm,  now that I have said this, watch the weather turn.

Anyway, for today’s card I have used the adorable Spring Bunny Sampler and Spring Has Sprung.  Both are from High Hopes Stamps.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I trimmed it to just outside of the square border.  I then die cut a piece of Rose Gold foil with a Square Hearts Die.  My original idea was to put a piece of white cardstock behind the hearts, without the hearts being cut out on the inside and then mount the image.  Alas, I haven’t figured that out yet.  That way, I could have popped it up.

Some Nuvo Crystal Drops were added to the center of the hearts.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Spring Bunny Sampler – S176, Spring Has Sprung – F062 — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Welcome Spring – Echo Park, Rose Gold Deco Foil
  • Copic Markers:
    • Bunnies: — W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, R)) – Pinkish White
    • Grass & Carrot Tops: — YG17 – Grass Greebm YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • Carrots: — YR16 – Apricot, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow
    • Soil: — E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
    • Other: — R14 – Light Rouge, R17 – Lipstick red, R81 – Rose Pink
      • BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Irridescent Mauve, BV00 – Mauve Shadow,
      • E40 – Brick Beige
      • BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Die:  Square Hearts – Spellbinders
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Morning Dew, Calming Aqua
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon

Why not take a coffee/tea break and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are there.  For some inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Get Well Soon

Get Well, High Hopes Stamps, Retirement Vault, Sue, , ,

Welcome HH Fans;

We can always use a few Get Well cards in our stashes.  Today’s card is using the Take a Tissue stamp just recently re-released from the High Hopes Stamps Get Well Retirement Vault.

After stamping the image onto XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  It was then cut out using a Wonky Stitched Rectangle Die.  Some enamel dots finished of this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Take a Tissue – TT176, Get Well Soon Script 2 – GG052 — Get Well Retirement Vault — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Wellington — Docrafts
  • Copic Markers:
    • B91 – Pale Grayish Blue, B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt, B97 – Night Blue
    • E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E29 – Burnt Umber, R01 – Pinkish Vanilla
    • B40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
  • Die:  Wonky Stitched Rectangle – Gina Marie Designs
  • Enamel Dots
Why not take a coffee/tea break and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are there.  For some inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Shower of Love

Birthday, High Hopes Stamps, Love, Sue, Valentine, ,

Hi HH Fans;

Another week has gone by, and for today’s card I’m using the adorable Shower of Love Teddy from High Hopes Stamps.  Teddy is definitely ready to share some, and who knows we can certainly all do with some.

After colouring the stamped image with Copic Markers, I used a Single Stitched Line Tag Corner Rectangle to cut it out. The hearts on the left hand side were cut out using a Stitched Nesting Heart Die and some Strawberry Coulis Nuvo Jewel Drops were used along the stitched line.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this very CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Shower of Love Teddy — R144 from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Bloom Street – Pink Paislee, White Mulberry Paper
  • Copic Markers:
    • E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque, E37 – Sepia
    • B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt, B93 – Light Cockery Blue, B91 – Pale Grayish Blue
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G0000 – pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • N3 – Neutral Gray No. 3
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Charteuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • YR20 – Yellowish Shade
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
    • R81 – Rose Pink
  • Dies:  Single Stitch Line Tag Corner Rectangle – My Favorite Things, Stitched Nesting Hearts – Tutti Designs
  • Zig Wink of Stella – Clear
  • Nuvo Jewel Drops – Strawberry Coulis
We would love for you to stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that are there.  For some daily inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to.  You also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Friends are we….

Friends, Friendship, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , ,

Welcome HH Fans;

There is without a doubt that dogs are man’s best friend.  They are a true, loyal, kind, and understanding friend.  They are always there for us, giving us  hope, strength and courage when we most need it.  They also very much become a family member.  They have certainly be there for us all during these trying times.

For today’s card I have used the adorable Ice Cream for Two, paired with Friends are we… both from High Hopes Stamps.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using a Double Stitched In & Out Squares Die. Strawberry Coulis Nuvo Jewel Drops were added to the ice cream cone.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Ice Cream for Two – R072, Friends are we — G265 — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Wellington – DoCrafts
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E01 – Pink Flamingo
    • Hair:  E30 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E35 – Chamois
    • Pants:  B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt, B93 – Light Crockery Blue, B91 – Pale Grayish Blue
    • Top & Patches:  E43 – Dull Ivory, E42 – Sand White, E40 – Brick White
    • Pup:  W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3, R20 – Blush, R21- Sardonyx, N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8
    • Ice Cream: Cone –  E53 – Raw Silk, E51 – Milky White, E50 – Egg Shell, Ice Cream – R32 – Peach, R30 – Pale Yellowish Pink
    • Other:  BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Nuvo:  Jewel Drops – Strawberry Coulis
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine and enamel dots

We would love for you to stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that are there.  For some daily inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Winter Wonderland

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Welcome HH Fans;

Winter is in full swing, and there is no better fun than going out and doing some skating on a frozen pond. One does have to make sure that the ice is thoroughly frozen before skating on it.

For today’s card, I have used the very adorable Penguin Family Fun from High Hopes Stamps.  I paired it with a background stamp called Winter Wonderland Background, which is also from High Hope Stamps.

After colouring both images with Copic Markers, I fuzzy cut the Penguin Family Fun image out and then added a couple of action wobbles to it and adhered it to the Winter Wonderland Background. Some stickles finished off the card.

  • Stamps:  Penguin Family Fun – L038, Winter Wonderland Background – U013, Fancy Winter Wonderland – H041; all from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Polar Blue – Versa Color
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Perfectly Plaid – Winter — Lawn Fawn
  • Copic Markers:
    • N9 Neutral Gray No. 9, N8 Neutral Gray No. 8, N1 Neutral Gray No. 1, N0 Neutral Gray No. 0
    • C00 Cool Gray No. 00
    • Y17 – Golden Yellow, Y15 – Cadminium Yellow
    • E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E34 – Toast
    • B23 – Phthalo Blue, B21 – Baby Blue
    • V15 Mallow, V12 Pale Lilac
    • G0000 Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
  • Miscellaneous:  Peel Off Stickers, Action Wobbles, Stickles Crystal Ice

Stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that they have.  For some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it, if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Happy Birthday!!!

Birthday, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , ,

Welcome HH Fans;

Now that Christmas is over, it is time to get back to normal as much as possible, and to start making non-Christmas related cards.

As my birthday cards stash is rather low, for today’s card I have created a birthday card using Norman Goat from High Hopes Stamps.  Rather fitting for the crotchety males in my family.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I use the Double Stitched Rectangle Die to cut it out.  I used  Antique Linen Distress Ink to add some colour to the white areas.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Norman Goat – R105 and Bold Happy Birthday – F087 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Antique Linen Distress Ink
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP:  PhotoArchive – Scrapberry’s
  • Copic Markers:
    • N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6, N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5
    • C2 – Cool Gray No. 2, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
    • R00 – Pinkish White
    • E44 – Clay, E43 – Dull Ivory, E41 – Pearl White
    • E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque
    • BG70 – Ocean Mist
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
  • Die:  Double Stitched Rectangles — Gina Marie Designs
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine, Enamel dots

Stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that they have.  For some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it, if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Wishing You Holiday Cheer!!!

Christmas/Winter, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Hi High Hopes Stamps fans;

The final week before Santa’s visits have be discovered is here!  Even though the Pandemic has closed in store shopping at a lot of stores, the final rush and busy of this “final week before Christmas” is still on and maybe even with more gusto and spirit.

For today’s card, this Homespun Hearts Snowy, (High Hopes Stamps) is sending some love and Holiday Cheer to all.  After colouring the stamped image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using a Wonky Stitched Oval Die.  I added some Iced Spruce Distress Ink, for some extra colour, –wondering if perhaps a lighter colour might have been better.  A frosty border and some glittered snowflakes finished off the card

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Homespun Hearts Snowy (S229), Holiday All Year (H200) — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Iced Spruce – Distress Ink
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Winter Park (Echo Park), White Glitter Foam for the Frosty Border and Snowflakes
  • Copic Markers:
    • E43 – Dark Ivory, E41 – Pearl White, E40 – Brick White
    • BF70 Ocean Mist, BG72 – Ice Ocean, BG75 – Abyss Green
    • N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
    • YR07 – Cadmium Orange, YR04 – Chrome Orange
    • R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Y11 – Pale Yellow
    • BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Dies:
    •  Wonky Stitched Ovals — Gina Marie Designs
    • Snowflakes — Gina Marie Designs
    • Frosty Border — Memory Box

Stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that they have.  For some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it, if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Warm Winter Wishes

Christmas/Winter, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Welcome Everyone;

Gathering with friends this Christmas will be very different. FaceTime, Team meetings and Zoom will replace all our social gatherings as we know them.

Even those these Penguin Friends are being a bit rebellious, they still wish everyone Warm Winter Wishes.

Today’s card is featuring the adorable Penguin Friends from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  After stamping the image onto some XPress It Blending Cardstock, and colouring it Copic Markers, I cut it out using the Double Stitched In & Out Rectangle die.  Some glittered snowflakes, and ribbon finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Penguin Friends (S236), Dot Warm Winter Wishes (H257) – both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Blac
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP: Winter Whimsy – Gina K. Designs, Holiday Joy – Your Next Stamp, Peppermint Kisses – Kaisercraft
  • Copic Markers;
    • N9 Neutral Gray No. 9, N7 Neutral Gray No. 7
    • BG000 – Pale Aqua, BG01 – Aqua Blue, BG02 – New Blue
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • R20 – Blush, R29 – Cadmiun Red, R46 – Strong Red
    • YR07 – Cadmium Orange, YR04 – Chrome Orange
  • Die:  Double Stitched In & Out Die
  • Stickles: Frosted Lace
  • Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear
  • Miscellaneous:  Glittered snowflakes, Ribbon

Stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that they have.  For some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it, if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,