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Miss You!

Flower Gnome, Sue, Summer 2020 Release, ,

Hi Everyone;

It seems like it has been forever since this pandemic began and everyone has be at home and confined to home, except for groceries and necessary appointments.

Needless to say, we have all missed our everyday lives as we knew them to be.  No chats with colleagues at work,  not hearing the joys of children playing  and time with our families.

With this in mind, I have used the cute Flower Gnome and Miss You (Part of the Mini Sentiment Set #1) both from the Summer 2020 release for High Hopes Stamps to create this CAS card.

After colouring the stamped image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using the Wonky Stitched Oval Die Set from Gina Marie Designs. Nuvo Crystal Drops were used to create the enamel dots.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Flower Gnome – SLF015, Miss You from the Mini Sentiment Set #1 — HLL001 (both from High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
  • Paper: XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Dots & Stripes Gingham – Echo Park, Spring Market – Echo Park
  • Copic Markers:
    • E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E01 – Pink Flamingo
    • N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N3 – Netural Gray No. 3
    • G99 – Olive, G94 – Grayish Olive, G85 – Verdigris
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow Y17 – Orange Yellow
  • Dies: Wonky Stitched Ovals & Big & Little Pierced Hexagon — both from Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo:  Crystal Drops – Morning Dew, Gloss White, English Mustard

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Sending Hugs and Kisses…..

High Hopes Stamps, Summer 2020 Release, , ,

Hi Everyone;

We are now officially half way through the year and some restrictions are being lifted.  Hopefully, they will be able to stay in place and this will become the new normal; — time will tell.

This might cheer people up — High Hopes Stamps has a brand new Summer 2020 Release.  For today’s card I have used the adorable Willa with a Flower.  After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using the Stitched Ovals from Tutti Designs.  Using the larger size of the same die, I cut out two pieces of mulberry paper — my stash of this awesome paper is low and I have had no luck in finding any stores that stock it.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Will with a Flower (SLF008) and Get Well Wishes Scripts (H067) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP — Dandy Days & Speckles both from Lawn Fawn; Mulberry Paper
  • Copic Markers:
    • Willa: W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3, W5 – Warm Gray No. 5, E02 – Fruit Pink, R11 – Pale Cherry Pink, R20 – Blush
    •  Eyes: BG0000 – Snow Green, B60 – Pale Blue Gray
    •  Grass & Flower:  YG17 – Grass Green, GY13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV00 –   Mauve Shadow, BV01 – Viola, YG01 – Green Bice
    •  Bee:  Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow, YR01 – Peach Puff, YR02 – Light Orange
    • Lady Bug:  R17 – Lipstick Orange, 100 – Black
  • Scalloped Stitched Nesting Ovals — Tutti Designs
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Morning Dew
  • Enamel Dots – Gina Marie Designs

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

You’re My Little Cuppy-Cake!

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Welcome Everyone;

Another month is over and it is hard to believe after weeks of  working and schooling from home, our communities are slowly beginning to open a bit more.  The children are also celebrating the new normal for the summer break.

For today’s card, I’m using the adorable Sitting Party Buddy from High Hopes Stamps, who is definitely celebrating.  After colouring the image with copic markers, I cut him out using the Distress Rectangles Die from Spellbinders.  Instead of using multiple design paper, I used a piece of Emerald Waterfall from Deco Foil with a sheet of “Where’s the Party” foil mate from Gina K Designs and ran this through my MINC Machine.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Sitting Party Buddy (S196), Cuppa-Cake (F222) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  Dots & Stripes Gingham – Spring (Echo Park); Deco Foil – Emerald Waterfall, Where’s the Party – Foil Mate from Gina K. Designs
  • Copic Markers:
    • E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E35 – Chamois, E29 – Burnt Umber
    • Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • R27 – Cadmium Red, R24 – Prawn
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
  • Prismacolor Pencils:  Light Umber, Dark Umber
  • Dies:  Distress Rectangle — Spellbinders
  • Your Next Stamps:  Enamel Dots
  • Twine

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

If you haven’t heard or seen them yet, but the first 8 images of the new SUMMER 2020 release are ready for PREORDER.  This release has a total of 19 images so stay tuned for some more fun images.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

…..and they lived happily ever after…..

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Welcome Everyone;

It has been a long while, since I read fairy tales as a child.  There was a variety of different tales with happy and not so happy endings.  This fairy tale bug though is enjoying his tale with its happy ending.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Fairy Tale Bug from High Hopes Stamps along with the Lived Happily Every After sentiment.  After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using a Wonky Stitched Rectangle.  A bit of ribbon, a couple of flowers and some Nuvo Dream Drops finished off the card.  Unfortunately, the Dream Drops are a bit hard to see in the photo.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps used:  Fairy Tale Bug (P119) and Lived Happily Ever After (G012) — High Hopes Stamps 
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Riverbank Revels
  • Copic Markers:
    • C7 – Cool Gray No. 7, C5 – Cool Gray No. 5, C4 – Cool Gray No. 4, C2 – Cool Gray No. 2, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
    • E29 – Burnt Umber, E27 – Africano, E25 – Caribe Cocoa
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • R29 – Lipstick Red
    • YG06 – Yellow, YG04 – Acadia
    • B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 Frost Blue, B01 – Mint Blue
    • G00 – Jade Green
  • Wonky Stitched Rectangle Die — Gina Marie Designs
  • Ribbon
  • Prima Flowers
  • Nuvo Dream Drops 

Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, 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.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Sand between your toes……

High Hopes Stamps, Summer, , , ,

Welcome Everyone:

The weather has definitely been better and summer is approaching.  This means that more time can be spent at the various beaches.  One of the best things to do during this time is to go to the beaches, play in the sand, make sand castles and just walk along the beaches feeling the sand between your toes….

For today’s card, I used the adorable Beach Girl Patti stamp from High Hopes Stamps.  I used Copic Markers to colour the image.

Supplies used: 

  • Stamps:  Beach Girl Patti (Q028), Sandy Toes (J065) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Beach Bum — Fancy Pants
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White
    • Hair:  E50 – Egg Shell, E51  – Brick Beige, E20 – Caribe Cocoa
    • Other:  N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2, BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV00 – Mauve Shadow, B60 – Pale Blue Gray, BG70 – Ocean Mist, Y35 – Maize, Y32 – Cashmeree
  • Spellbinders Die:  A2 Matting Basics B
  • Nuvo Jewel Drops:  Orange Marmalade   

For some daily inspiration stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We would love it if you stop by.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,  

I Love You!

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , ,

Hi Everyone:

Another week has been and gone and Friday is here again.  For today’s post, I have used the adorable Albert’s Gift from High Hopes Stamps.  Albert definitely has a gift and something to say to his special someone.

I coloured Albert with Copic Markers, I used the Stitched Squares Dies from Your Next Stamp to cut him out.   A die from the Stitched Hearts Nesting Designs from Tutti Designs was used to cut some hearts out using different papers from the Bloom Street paper packa ge.  Some twine and rhinestones were used to finish off the design.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Albert’s Gift (Q058), I Love You! (D004) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Bloom Street — Pink Paisley
  • Copic Markers:
    • Albert:  G85 – Verdigris, G82 – Spring Dim Green, G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, G40 – Dim Green
    • Flowers:  R89 – Dark Red, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink, YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
  • Dies:  Stitched Hearts Nesting Designs — Tutti Designs; Stitched Squares – Your Next Stamps
  • Rhinestones:  Lippy Red, Antique Rose — Kaisercraft

For some daily inspiration stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to 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,

Our friendship is magic!

Friendship, Magic, ,

Welcome All;

Another month is almost over, and we are all still at home.  Even though summer is approaching we are still advised against having family gatherings.  A hard thing to do as we all want to be outside and enjoying ourselves along with family and friends.

All of our friendships during these times are without a doubt more precious and magical.Well Henry is here to share some magic and cheer everyone up during these hard times. 

For today’s post I used the magical Henry the Great from High Hopes Stamps.  After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using the Wonky Stitched Squares Die.  The piece of white on the left hand side does have a pattern on it, but unfortunately the photo doesn’t pick up the design very well.  Some YNS Gumdrops finish off the design.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Henry the Great (R087), Magic Friendship (F234) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP: Brights – DCWV, Whites – DCWV, Scallops – LawnFawn
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Pink Fruit, E01 – Pink Flamingo, R20 – Blush
    • Hair:  E33 – Sand, E30 – Bisque, E21 – Baby Skin Pink
    • Suit:  N9 – Neutral Gray No. 9, N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6
    • Shoes:  N3 – Neutral Gray No. 3, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0
    • Bunnies:  R000 – Cherry White, R00 – Pinkish White, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
    • Other:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, E57 – Light Walnut, BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Dies: Wonky Stitched Dies — Gina Marie Designs
  • YNS Gumdrops

For some daily inspiration stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Now to get your creativity flowing, checkout the  High Hopes Website as there is a Store Wide sale, save 20% off right now when you use the coupon Code Love at the checkout!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. 

Hugs,

“Thinking of You”….

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, Thinking of You,

Welcome All!

It’s hard to believe that it has been ten weeks since everything came to a grinding halt and total hibernation has taken over.

Today’s CAS card is rather fitting with the whole COVID situation that everyone is dealing with.  I have used the adorable Thoughtful Kimberly paired with One of Those Days, both from High Hopes Stamps.

After coluring the image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using a Pleated Circle Die.  I then used a larger Pleated Circle Die to cut out a piece of mulberry paper with one edge trimmed. Some ribbon and Nuvo Morning Dew Crystal Drops finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Thoughtful Kimberly (H202), One of Those Day (F252) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Garden of Delights — Scrapberry; Mulberry Paper
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Skin White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E01 – Pink Flamingo
    • Hair:  E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque
    • Top:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • Hat:  B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 – Frost Blue, B01 – Mint Blue
  • Die:  Pleated Circles — Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops:   Morning Dew 

For some daily inspiration stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Now to get your creativity flowing, checkout the  High Hopes Website as there is a Store Wide sale, save 20% off right now when you use the coupon Code Love at the checkout!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. 

Hugs,

Welcome Little One!

Baby, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Welcome Everyone;

As Friday is here again, this means another weekend will begin in a few hours.  This is also a long weekend as Monday is a holiday here.  Another day of relaxation, which means more creative time for crafting.

For today’s CAS card, I have used the adorable Oops Ellie paired with Welcome Little One, both from High Hopes Stamps. After colouring Ellie with Copic Markers, I cut it out with a Pleated Circle Die.  Some ribbon and Nuvo Bubblegum Blush Crystal Drops finished the card off.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Oops Ellie (R084), Welcome Little One! (F239) — High Hopes Stamps 
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Sweet Baby (Your Next Stamp)
  • Copic Markers:
    • C3 – Cool Gray No. 3, C2 – Cool Gray No. 2, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
    • R0000 – Pink Beryl, R000 – Cherry White, R01 – Pinkish Vanilla
    • RV11 – Pink, RV10 – Pale Pink
  • Die:  Pleated Circle – Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops: Bubblegum Blush
  • Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear 

For some daily inspiration stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Now to get your creativity flowing, checkout the  High Hopes Website as there is a Store Wide sale, save 20% off right now when you use the coupon Code Love at the checkout!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. 

Hugs,

Wrinkles are hereditary….

High Hopes Stamps, Seniors, Sue, , ,

Hello everyone;

Hmm, Irma is definitely busy ironing out the wrinkles on the towel and maybe she is trying to get ride of the wrinkles.

Now it could be debatable as to whether wrinkles are hereditary… and that we get them from our children.  They could be considered hereditary as we did frown a lot because of their antics and frowning causes  wrinkles… just saying it is a possibility

After colouring Ironing Irma (High Hopes Stamps) with Copic Markers, I used a Double Stitched Rectangle Die from Gina Marie Designs to cut it out.  A piece of Mulberry paper was cut out with the same die.  Some ribbon, Prima flowers – with a dab of Morning Dew from Nuvo Crystal Drops in the center and Your Next Stamps Enamel Dots finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Ironing Erma (T085), From Our Children (J080) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  Xpress It Blending Cardstock; DP – I’d Rather Be Crafting
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush
    • Hair:  E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, B30 – Bisque
    • Eyes: B60 – Pale Blue Gray
    • Dress:  R85 – Rose Red, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink
    • Apron:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • Shoes:  N3 – Neutral Gray No. 3, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0
    • Other: YG18 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, E42 – Sand White, Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Yr15 – Pumpkin Yellow, E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White, R46 – Strong Red
  • Double Stitched Die — Gina Marie Designs
  • Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Pen: Clear
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops: Morning Dew

For some daily inspiration stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Now to get your creativity flowing, checkout the  High Hopes Website as there is a Store Wide sale, save 20% off right now when you use the coupon Code Love at the checkout!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Hugs,