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Laurie’s Garden Angel

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Welcome Everyone;

May is now here and buds on some bushes and trees are starting to bloom.  It is also time to start thinking and how to re-establish the grass and flowerbeds and the planning of the vegetable garden.

For today’s card which is a CAS one, I have used the adorable Laurie’s Garden Angel from High Hopes Stamps.  What’s more I have gone out of my comfort zone.  I don’t use yellow often, except maybe for flowers and never to colour  clothes — those are usually, pinks, a rose colour etc.  So Laurie’s outfit in a combination of yellow and blue is a definite first.  I definitely like the combo.  I used Nuvo Morning Dew Crystal Drops to create some crystal drops on the design paper.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Laurie’s Garden Angel (S251) – High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  Xpress It Blending Cardstockm DP — Fall Market (Echo Park)
  • Copic Markers:

    • Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush
    • Hair:  E33 – Sand, E30 – Bisque, E31 – Baby Skin Pink
    • Top and Hat: Y0000 – Yellow Fluorite, Y000 – Pale Lemon, Y00 – Barium Yellow, Y02 – Canary Yellow
    • Dress:  B0000 – Pale Celestine Blue, B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 – Frost Blue, B01 – Mint Blue
    • Boots:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Other:  E43 – Dull Ivory, E42 – Sand White, E41 – Pearl White, E40 – Brick White, E19 – Redwood, E18 – Copper, YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette, Y17 – Golden Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y19 – Napoli Yellow, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C1 – Gray No. 1
  • Die:  Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops: Morning Dew
  • YNS Gumdrops
  • Lace

Do stop by and visit/browse the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what is posted by the HH Divas for some daily inspiration.  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,

Any Direction You Choose!

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Hi Everyone;

It is hard to believe that six weeks have gone by with working at home, children doing their schooling in an online environment.  This is becoming such a new normal.  Kudos to all our wonderful frontline workers.

Today’s card is featuring Little Reader paired with Any Direction You Choose, both from High Hopes Stamps and is for all the children finding themselves in a strange new world of schooling at home.  There is such a wonderful world of adventures waiting for them between the covers of all sorts of books.

After colouring the image, I used a Spellbinders Square Die to cut it out.  A Peel Off border sticker was added to the outside edge.  A Peel Off border was added to the border of the sentiment also.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Little Reader (K119) and Any Direction You Choose (L044) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Perfectly Plaid – Spring (Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG06 – Yellowish Green, YG05 – Salad, YG03 – Yellow Green, YG01 – Bice
    • R20 – Blush, B60 – Pale Blue Gray
    • E43 – Sand White, E41 – Pearl White, E40 – Brick White
    • E333 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque
  • Die:  Squares — Spellbinders
  • Peel Off Stickers

While having a coffee or tea break, do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog as daily inspiration is posted by the HH Divas. We would love for you to stop by and visit. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Don’t forget to check out 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,

Gardener Bunny is ready….

Garden, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Welcome Everyone;

It seems that winter has returned even though spring arrived a few weeks ago.  It has been cold with some snow making a rather unwanted appearance.

Never fear, as Gardener Bunny from High Hopes Stamps appears to have started gardening.He already has a fresh bunch of carrots from the vegetable patch. There is nothing better than fresh vegetables from your own garden.

This card is a very CAS one.  After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I used the Double Stitched Rectangle from Gina Marie Designs to cut it out.  It was mounted on a piece of Spring plaid from Lawn Fawn.  Some Twine and YNS Gumdrops finished it off.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Gardener Bunny and The Best Dirt (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – I Love Easter (Echo Park) and Perfectly Plaid – Spring (Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:
  • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 Coo; Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, R00 – Pinkish White
  • B73 – Light Crockery Blue, B91 – Pale Grayish Blue
  • Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow
  • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
  • E53 – Raw Silk, E51 – Milky White, E50 – Egg Shell
  • W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2
  • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse
  • YR07 – Cadmium Orange, YR04 – Chrome Orange
  • BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Double Stitched Rectangle Die – Gina Marie Designs
  • YNS Gumdrops

While having a coffee or tea break, do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog as daily inspiration is posted by the HH Divas. We would love for you to stop by and visit. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Don’t forget to check out 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, 

Have a Tea-Riffic Day!

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, Uncategorized, ,

Welcome back Everyone;

It seems that Friday has rolled around and for today’s post I have used the sweet Summertime Tea Cup for today’s card.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using the Pleated Circles Die from Gina Marie Designs.  Some Lacey border trim and Your Next Stamps were added to the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Summertime Tea Cup (J022) and Tea-Riffic Day (F124) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Vintage Tea Garden (Crafter’s Companion) 
  • Copic Markers:
    • E42 – Sand White, E41 – Pearl White, E40 – Brick White
    • E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque
    • YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette, YG09 – Lettuce Green
    • R85 – Rose Red, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
  • Pleated Circle Die Set – Gina Marie Designs
  • Lace Borders (Do Crafts)
  • Nuvo Jewel Drops — Morning Dew
  • Your Next Stamps:  Jewels

While having a tea-riffic break, do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog as daily inspiration is posted by the HH Divas. We would love for you to stop by and visit. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

There is no better time to do a little shopping over at the High Hopes Stamps website store!! As there is a sale going on! click HERE to
SAVE 20% STORE WIDE
Use coupon code LOVE

Wishing everyone to stay healthy and safe. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Hugs,

Hugs,

Sending Hugs and Kisses….

Get Well, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Hello Everyone;

Another difficult week has gone by and I’m building up my stash with Get Well and Cheering You Up type cards.

For today’s card, I have used the sweet Valerie Nurse Angel paired with Get Well Wishes Script from High Hopes Stamps.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I used a Scalloped Stitched Nesting Die from Tutti Designs to cut it out.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Valerie Nurse Angel (Q019) and Get Well Wishes Script (H067) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Watercolor Wishes (Lawn Fawn), Free Spirit (My Favourite Things)
  • Copic Markers: — Valerie: 
    • Skin — E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E01 – Pink Flamingo
    • Hair — E33 – Sand, E30 – Bisque, E21 – Baby Skin Pink
    • Outfit — G00 – Jade Green, G000 – Pale Green, G0000 – Crystal Opal
    • Wings — BG0000 – Snow Green, BG000 – Pale Aqua, BG01 – Aqua Blue
    • Other — C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, R46 – Strong Red
  • Copic Markers: — Bear
    • E42 – Sand White, E41 – Pearl White, E40 – Brick White, E50 – Egg Shell, 
    • W9 Warm Gray No. 9 
  • Die:  Scalloped Stitched Nesting Oval (Tutti Designs)
  • Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear
  • Twine
  • Enamel Dots (Gina Marie Designs)
While having a coffee or tea break, do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog as daily inspiration is posted by the HH Divas. We would love for you to stop by and visit. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

There is no better time to do a little shopping over the High Hopes Stamps website store!! As there is a sale going on! click HERE to

SAVE 20% STORE WIDE using coupon code LOVE

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. 

Hugs, 

You’re “Beary” Special to Me!

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Welcome HH Fans; 

Another week of enforced working at home has been and gone.  This is such a new adventure for me, my co-workers and so many, many more people.  For those of us who paper craft High Hopes Stamps is lifting our spirits with a sale — yes that is right….

SAVE 20% STORE WIDE right now use coupon code LOVE at checkout!  

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Hunny Bear with the Beary Special to Me sentiment, from High Hopes Stamps.   After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I used one of the smaller Double Stitched Rectangle dies to cut it out.  A larger size die was used for the other two rectangles, while a diamond shape die was used for the sentiment.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Hunny Bear (Q021), Beary Special to Me (Q021) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper: XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Spring Fling 7 Watercolor Washes — both from Lawn Fawn
  • Copic Markers:
    • E35 – Chamois, E34 – Toast, E31 – Brick Beige
    • W9 – Warm Gray No. 9
    • Y17 – Golden Yellow, Y15 – Cadmium Yellow, Y13 – Lemon Yellow
    • E53 – Raw Silk, E51 – Milky White, E50 – Egg Shell
    • BG0000 – Snow Green, BG000 – Pale Aqua, BG01 – Aqua Blue
    • R46 – Strong Red
  • Dies:  Double Stitched Rectangle Dies – Gina Marie Designs, Diamond Shapes – Spellbinders
  • Enamel Dots:  Gina Marie Designs

While having a coffee or tea break, do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog as daily inspiration is posted by the HH Divas. We would love for you to stop by and visit. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. 

Hugs, 

 

Have a Blessed Easter!

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Welcome back friends;

Another week has been and gone and Friday has arrived again.  For today’s post, I have a fun card.  This cutie known as Dragon Hop from High Hopes Stamps is collecting his Easter eggs.  

After stamping him on some XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured him with Copic Markers and used a Wonky Stitched Rectangle to cut him out.  I added some Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the eggs on the design paper.  A white pom pom was added to Dragon’s tail.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Dragon Hop (Q103), Blessed Easter Script (G151) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP — Hello Easter – Echo Park, Spiffy Speckles – Lawn Fawn
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG09 – Lettuce Green, YG07 – Acid Green, YG06 – Yellowish Green, YG05 – Salad
    • R00 – Pinkish White, R20 – Blush
    • E39 – Leather, E37 – Sepia, E35 – Chamois
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White, E53 – Raw Silk
    • B00 – Frost Blue, Y08 – Acid Yellow, Y06 – Yellow
    • YR04 – Chrome Orange, YR07 – Cadmium Orange
  • Dies: Wonky Stitched Rectangle – Gina Marie Designs; Timeless Rectangles – Spellbinders 
  • YNS Gumdrops
  • Nuvo Crystal Glaze

While having a coffee or tea break, do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog as daily inspiration is posted by the HH Divas. We would love for you to stop by and visit. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. 

Hugs, 

Power Surges………………..

High Hopes Stamps, Seniors, Sue, , ,

Welcome Everyone;

There are definitely some days, that I wish I could be lounging around like Lizzy is doing.  It seems the older I’m getting, I’m falling apart.  Besides  moving in a slow mode, power surges have taken the place of hot flashes lol!

For today’s card, I have used Loungin’ Lizzy from High Hopes Stamps.  After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers, and then cut it out using the Spellbinders A@ Matting Basics A die.

Some ribbon and YNS enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Loungin’ Lizzy (T087), Hot Flashes (G264) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP _ Vintage Tea Party (Crafters Companion)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Hair:  C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, C2 – Cool Gray No. 2
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush
    • Clothes & Slippers:  R85 – Rose Red, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink, R21 – Sardonyx, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1 
  • Dies:  A2 Matting Basics A & B — Spellbinders
  • Ribbon
  • YNS Enamel Dots

While having a coffee or tea break, do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog as daily inspiration is posted by the HH Divas.  We would love for you to stop and visit.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday!

Birthday, Dragon, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, Super Dragon, Super Hero, ,

Welcome Everyone;

Friday is here again and have another adorable HH stamp to share with you.  

When my children were younger I remember what fun they had playing Super hereos.  Well today’s CAS card isn’t exactly a Super Hero, instead it is Super Dragon flying in to say Happy Birthday.  After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  I then used a double stitched die from Gina Marie Designs.  I added some Clear Wink of Stella to the clouds and enamel dots to finish it off.

 Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Super Dragon (R152). Happy Birthday (O001) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Cream & Sugar — Doodlebug
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG09 – Lettuce Green, YG07 – Acid Green, YG06 – Yellowish Green, YG05 – Salad
    • E39 – Leather, E37 – Sepia, E35 – Chamois
    • N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6, N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5, N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4
    • Y28 – Lionet Gold
    • R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, R24 – Prawn
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00 (Clouds)
  • Die: Double Stitched Rectangle (Gina Marie Designs)
  • Zig Wink of Stella – Clear
  • Enamel Dots:  Gina Marie Designs

While having a coffee or tea break, do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog as daily inspiration is posted by the HH Divas.  We would love for you to stop and visit.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Hugs,

Cindy’s Garden

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Hi Everyone;

Another week has gone by and Friday is here again.  It seems that the weather can’t make up it’s mind.  For a day or two is it spring like and then for the rest of the week it is winter back.   In spite of the weather, there is no reason why we can’t think of flowers and gardens. 

For today’s card I have used Cindy’s Garden and the sentiment Picket Fence Saying from High Hopes Stamps.   Instead of adding the sentiment to the front of the card, I finished the inside and added it there.  

Inside of card

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Cindy’s Garden (S007), Picket Fence Saying (J038) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Spring Market (Carta Bella)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Fence:  E57 – Light Walnut, E55 – Light Caramel, E53 – Raw Silk
    • Birdhouse:  E42 – Sand White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • Birdhouse Post:  E34 – Toast, E37 – Sepia
    • Flowers:  R85 – Rose Red, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink
    • Grass:  YG11 – Mignonette, YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse 
  • Die:  Double Stitched Square Die (Gina Marie Designs)
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Morning Dew

While having a coffee or tea break, do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog as daily inspiration is posted by the HH Divas.  We would love for you to stop and visit.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Hugs,