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Sending a Prayer

English Roses, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Hi Everyone;

Another week has gone by and Friday is here again. For today’s card, I have used the English Rose from High Hopes Stamps.  This is a very versatile stamp which can even be used for those difficult occasions, which we never have enough of these type of cards in our stashes.

After stamping and colouring the image with copic markers, I used the Double Stitched Wavy Die from Gina Marie Designs to cut it out.  To keep the card CAS, I only used one piece of design paper along with a piece of lavender mulberry paper. I added a bit of water around the outside edges of the mulberry paper and tore a little bit off each edge.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  English Rose (L004), Sending a Prayer (G129) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Lucy Cromwell (Papermania), Mulberry Paper – Lavendar
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG17 – Green Grass, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000  – Iridescent Mauve, BV00 – Mauve Shadow
  • Wavy Stitched Ovals – Gina Marie Designs 
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops – Morning Dew
  • 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 and visit.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Hugs,

A little bird…..

Birthday, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , , ,

Hi Everyone;

Friday is here again and what’s more it’s a long weekend.  This means that there is more time to spend with family as well as more playtime.

This week I went outside of my comfort zone and dug out other dies besides circles, squares and ovals, a cloud stencil and some distress inks.  It has been a long time since I have used these and it is time to use and play with them again.  Oh the possibilities.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Gotcha and a Bird Told Me; both from High Hopes Stamps.

After stamping and colouring the image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using an distress edges die.  Using a mini cloud edges stencil and Salty Ocean Distress Ink, I created some clouds that didn’t quite come out as I was expecting them to.  I definitely need some practice.  The extra grass is from another die that has been unused for a very long time.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Gotcha (R115), Bird Told Me (F251) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink – Salty Ocean
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Perfectly Plaid – Spring & Spiffy Speckles (both from Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG07 – Acid Green, YG06 – Yellowish Green, YG05 – Acid Green
    • E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1
    • YR07 – Cadmium Orange, YR04 – Chrome Orange
    • Y04 – Acacia, Y06 – Yellow, Y08 – Acid Yellow
    • Other:  YG01 – Green Bice, YG03 – Yellow Green
  • Dies:  A2 – Distress Edges (Spellbinders); Spring Meadow (Cottage Cutz)
  • Stencil: Mini Cloud Edges (My Favourite Things)

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,

Strollin’ Along

Baby, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Welcome High Hopes Fans;

I don’t know about you, but I like to have a couple of baby cards on hand for the impending new arrival.

Today’s card which is CAS, is using the stamp called Strollin’ Along and Bouncing Baby Girl, both from High Hopes Stamps.

After stamping the adorable image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, it was then coloured with Copic Markers.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Strollin’ Along (R068), Bouncing Baby Girl (F136) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Sweet Baby (Your Next Stamp)
  • Copic Markers:
    • E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush
    • N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6, N3 – Neutral Gray No. 3
    • BG70 – Ocean Mist, BG72 – Ice Ocean
    • R01 – Pinkish Vanilla, R00 – Pinkish White
  • Circle Die – Gina Marie Designs
  • Pearl Drops – Pink
  • Pink Ribbon

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,

Toad-ally In Love

High Hopes Stamps, Love, ,

Welcome HH fans;

As January is just about over, this is my last card for the month of love.  There are a few fairy stories that have toads as one of the main characters. For today’s card, I have used this adorable toad who is so toad-ally in love.

After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers, and then cut it out using a circle die.  The design paper is from My Mind’s Eye and is one of their older collections.  Some ribbon and enamel dots finished it off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Toad-ally in Love (M127)– High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Love (My Mind’s Eyes)
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG25 – Celadon Green, YG23 – New Leaf, YG21 – Anise, YG63- Pea Green
    • R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, R24 – Prawn
  • Dies: Circles – Gina Marie Designs
  • Ribbon
  • YNS Gumdrops

Daily inspiration is posted by the High Hopes Design Team on the High Hopes Stamps Blog and  Facebook.  While you are having a coffee or tea break, we would love for you to stop by for a visit.   You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Overwhelming Love!

High Hopes Stamps, Love, Sue, , ,

Welcome HH Fans;

Another week has gone by and now Friday is here.  In continuing with this month’s theme of Love, I have used the adorable Overwhelming Love stamp from High Hopes Stamps.  He is sitting under his mailbox admiring all his love letters.

After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers and then used the Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Die.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Overwhelming Love (S092), Love Letter (E243) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – from my stash
  • Copic Markers:
    • Post:  E29 – Burn Umber, E27 – Africano, E25 – Caribe Cocoa
    • Letters: E81 – Ivory, E42 – Sand White, E41 – Pearl White, E40 – Brick White, B60 – Pale Gray Blue
    • Mailbox: N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4,  N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2, N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0
    • W3: Warm Gray No. 3, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, R0000 -Pink Beryl, R000 – Cherry White
    • Hearts: R29 -Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
  • Stitched Scalloped Die — Gina Marie Designs
  • Ribbon Die– Spellbinders
  • Ribbon
  • YNS Gumdrops

Daily inspiration is posted by the High Hopes Design Team on the High Hopes Stamps Blog and  Facebook.  While you are having a coffee or tea break, we would love for you to stop by for a visit.   You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Love Letter

High Hopes Stamps, Love, Sue,

Welcome HH Friends;

It is Friday again and continuing with the theme of Love for this month, I have used the cute Love Letter Mailbox to create two different cards.

For the card above, I used the Circle Dies from Gina Marie Designs and the BoBunny Stickable Stencil ~Lots of Love with the Garnet Red Nuvo Glimmer Paste.

For the card below, the Floral Circle Die from Spellbinders was used and some red ribbon was threaded through it.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Love Letter Mailbox (J112), Love Letter (E243) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP — Whimsy Romance
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse
    • E29 – Burnt Umber, E27 – Africano, E25 – Caribe Cocoa
    • N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7, N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5, N3 – Neutral Gray No. 3
    • E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White
    • R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Dies: Floral Circles – Spellbinders, Circles – Gina Marie Designs
  • BoBunny Stickable Stencil:  Lots of Love
  • Nuvo Glimmer Paster:  Garnet Red
  • YNS Gumdrops

Daily inspiration is posted by the High Hopes Design Team on the High Hopes Stamps Blog and  Facebook.  While you are having a coffee or tea break, we would love for you to stop by for a visit.   You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Be My Valentine!

High Hopes Stamps, Love, Sue, , , ,

Welcome Everyone;

Another week has been and gone and over here at the High Hopes Stamps this month we are celebrating everything Love.

For today’s card, which is a CAS,  I have used the adorable Heartstrings Monkey from High Hopes Stamps, and he has his string of Love for his special someone to see.

After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  I then cut it out using the Spellbinders Square Die and then mounted it on the Squares Hearts that I rotated.

I cut the sentiment up so that it could be placed in different places.  The hearts are the leftovers from the Hearts Square Die.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Heartstrings Monkey (M147), Sm Fancy Be My Valentine (F001) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Watercolour Wishes & Speckles (both from Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers;
    • E37 Sepia, E35 -Chamois, E34 – Toast
    • E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White
    • R21 – Sardonyx, R20 – Blush
    • Spellbinders Dies:  Square Hearts; Squares
    • Wink of Stella – Clear
    • YNS Gumdrops

Daily inspiration is posted by the High Hopes Design Team on the High Hopes Stamps Blog and  Facebook.  While you are having a coffee or tea break, we would love for you to stop by for a visit.   You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Bear Hugs and Kisses!

Daily Inspiration, High Hopes Stamps, Love, ,

Happy New Year Everyone;

Now that New Year’s day has been and gone, it is the start of new goals, wishes and to see where our crafty ambitions takes us in this new year.

The High Hopes Divas will be starting the new year, with a new theme “Love”!  After all, Valentine’s Day is coming up and February has an extra day as it is Leap Year.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable and sweet Bear Buddies.  After stamping the image, I coloured it using Copic Markers.   I only used one piece of DP on the card base and the hearts where cut out from another piece of DP.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Bear Buddies (S254), Bear Hugs & Kisses (F356) – High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Yours Truly (Echo Park), Heart & Stripes (My Favourite Things; Cardstock – Peppermint & Chocolate Malt (Bazzill Cardstock)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Bear on the Right: — E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • Bear on the Left: — E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E34 – Sand
    • Boots:  T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, R24 – Prawn, R46 – Strong Red
  • Dies:  Wonky Squares – Gina Marie Designs; Stitched Nesting Hearts – Tutti Designs; Fishtail Banner 2 – Your Next Stamp
  • Wink of Stella – Clear
  • YNS Gumdrops

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Seasons Greetings

Christmas, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Welcome Everyone;

Christmas is only a few days away and before we know it, the children will be dreaming of what Father Christmas will leave for them under the the tree.

For today’s card I have used the adorable Father Christmas Block from High Hopes Stamps.  After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers. The left hand side is the Holiday Floral Foil Mates from Gina K. Designs.  Unfortunately, it doesn’t show up to well in the photo.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Father Christmas Block (R167) and Seasons Greetings (F300A) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP — Photoplay Mad for Plaid – Christmas
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White
    • Glasses:  BG70- Ocean Mist, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
    • Beard:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1- Cool Gray No. 1
    • Hat & Coat:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Gloves:  T9 – Toner Gray No. 9, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7
    • Stars:  Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow
    • Mouse:  W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 01, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2
    • Tree: G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, BG70 – Ocean Mist, Y28 Lionet Gold
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops White Blizzard for the trim on Santa’s hat and  coat
  • Wink of Stella – Red & Silver — for Bell
  • Spectrum Noir Glitter Pens:  clear
  • Foil Mates– Holiday Floral – Gina K. Designs

Do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog, to find some daily inspiration from the HH Divas. You can also follow us onFacebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Hugs,

Jingle All the Way

Christmas, High Hopes Stamps, Sue

Welcome Everyone;

Another week has come and gone and before we know it Christmas will be here.

For today’s card I have used the adorable Merry Mouse.  She is certainly enjoying her candy cane.

I coloured the image with Copic Markers after stamping it on XPresss It Blending Cardstock.  Some Nuvo Glitter White Blizzard Drops were added to the the trim on her hat and jacket and the candy cane.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Merry Mouse (S164), Jingle All the Way (H040) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Here Comes Santa Claus (Doodlebug)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Mouse:  E42 – Sand White, E41 -Pearl White, E40 – Brick White, R000 – Cherry White
    • Top:  G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, G40 – Dim Green
    • Pants, Hat & Candy Cane:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Other: Y28 – Lionet Gold
  • Spellbinders Oval Die
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard

Do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog, to find some daily inspiration from the HH Divas. You can also follow us onFacebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,