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Wishing you Holiday Cheer…..

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Welcome Everyone;

As Christmas Eve, is ten days away I hope all your preparations for Christmas are coming along nicely.  I have used the adorable Christmas Gofer from High Hopes Stamps “Woodsy Christmas” release.  Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers were used colour it.

Supplies used:

  •  Stamps:  Christmas Gofer (Woodsy Christmas release – High Hopes Stamps), Holiday All Year (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Staz On Jet Black
  • Paper:  Strathmore Watercolor Paper, DP – Really Rainbow Christmas (Lawn Fawn)
  • Zig Clean Colour real Brush Markers:
    • 075 – Brick Beige, 900 – Warm Gray 2
    • 068 – Deep Brown, 062 – Dark Brown
    • 302 – Haze Blue, 036 – Light Blue
    • 041 – Light green, 045 – Pale Green, 040 – Green
    • 020 – Red, 060 – Yellow, 303 – Shadow Mauve
  • Spellbinders Dies:  Circles and Lacey Circles
  • Nuvo Crystal Glaze
  • Nuvo Crystal Accents – Fresh Snowfall
  • Your Next Stamps:  Ice Blue Baby

Do stop by the One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps blogs and Facebook Page for some daily inspiration from the Design Team Divas.  You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Callie Christmas Kitty & Mischief

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Welcome Everyone;

With Christmas just around the corner, it was time to put up the tree.  Well, we did but we definitely had some help from Taz the mischeivous kitten.  He is a character and Callie Christmas Kitty reminds me of what he gets up to.  Never a dull moment with him around.

After stamping the image on Neenah Classic Crest Cardstock with Staz-On Ink, I coloured it with Spectrum Noir Pencils.  Some Nuvo Crystal Glaze was added to the ornaments, and Nuvo Crystal Drops were used to create some enamel drops.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Callie Christmas Kitty, Merry Christmas (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Staz-On Jet Black
  • Paper:  Neenah Classic White, DP – Holiday Joy (Your Next Stamp), ‘Twas the Nigh Before Christmas Vol. 1 (Echo Park)
  • Spectrum Noir Pencils
    • Essentials Set — 009, 020, 091, 103, 112
    • Nature Set — 048, 051, 054
    • Primaries Set — 066, 107, 024, 061
  • Spellbinders Die
  • Nuvo Crystal Glaze
  • Nuvo Jewel Drops: Gloss Simply White

Do stop by the One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps blogs and Facebook Pages for some daily inspiration from the Design Team Divas.  You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

 Hugs, 

Merry Christmas!

High Hopes Stamps, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, Woodsy Christmas Release (High Hopes Stamps),

Welcome Everyone;

For today’s post, I have another Christmas card using the adorable Snowbear Friends, from High Hopes Stamps latest release “Woodsy Christmas”

In keeping with the challenge that I set for myself three weeks ago, I have used a Christmas Embossing & Embroidery die.  I haven’t used one of these for a while.  Using red and green Sulky thread, I stitched it with the back stitch.  After completing that, I coloured it using the Cherry Blossom and Forest Green YNS Premium Dye Ink pads.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Snowbear Friends, Merry Christmas (Woodsy Christmas – High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, YNS Premium Dye Ink – Forest Green and Cherry Blossom
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Really Rainbow Christmas (YNS)
  • Copic Markers:
    • G07 – Nile Green, G05 – Emerald Green
    • B0000 – Pale Celestine, B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 – Frost Blue,B14 – Light Blue, B12 – Ice Blue
    • E29 – Burnt Umber, E27 – Africano
    • Y17 – Golden yellow, Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y28 – Lionet Gold
    • R27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R20 – Blush
    • BV0000- Pale Thistle, BV01 -Viola
    • W00 – Warm Gray No. 00,
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfall
  • Stickles
  • YNS Gumdrops

Be sure to stop by the  One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps blogs as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

I’ll Be Gnome for Christmas

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Welcome Everyone;

This is the first week for my self challenge, I used the cute Cocoa Gnome from High Hopes Stamps latest release called “Woodsy Christmas” and some foil.  It certainly didn’t go as  planned.  I used the Gina K Holiday Flora and foiled it twice; once with a piece of Sparkling Silver and again with some green foil.  I then took the negative and put it over the opposite colour.

Upon reflection, I would have just used a couple of strips, and that is what I will try the next time I do this.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Cocoa Gnome, Gnome for Christmas (Woodsy Christmas Release — High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Photoplay Mod Plaid Christmas
  • Copic Markers:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, W00 -Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E35 – Chamois, E25 – Caribe Cocoa, E27 – Africano, E29 – Burnt Umber, G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, r27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red
  • Stickles:  Xmas Red
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
  • Zig Wink of Stella – Clear

Be sure to stop by the  One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps blogs as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Happy Holidays

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Welcome Everyone;

I hope you all have had a good week and that the everyday events that happen, haven’t driven you crazy.

For today’s post, I have used Snowmen Stocking from High Hopes Stamps latest release called “Woodsy Christmas“.

Since redoing my craft room and having supplies not hidden as they were (drawers and supplies are now labelled), I have set a weekly challenge for myself —

  1. to use different colouring mediums as well as
  2. try a new technique
  3. incorporate a different embellishment

The goal is to do or use at least one different thing or item. No doubt I will use some products more then once in a month.  As there are 52 weeks in a year, that is 52 challenges — hmm — we shall see how far we get lol.

I stamped the image on a piece of XPress It Blending Cardstock and coloured it with Copic Markers.  A silver snowflake peel off border was used on each side.  Nuvo Crystal Glaze was used to fill the stars, while Nuvo Glitter Drops (White Blizzard) was used for the trim on the stocking and the snowman’s hat.  Nuvo Crystal Drops (Gloss Simply White) were used in the corners.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Snowmen Stocking, Happy Holidays (High Hopes Stamps – Woodsy Christmas Release)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Sugar Plum (My Mind’s Eye)
  • Copic Markers:
    • G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachi, G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • Y17 – Golden yellow, Y19 – Napoli yellow, Y28 – Lionet Gold
    • E47 – Dark Brown
    • T9 – Toner Gray No. 9, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6
    • R00 – Pinkish White, R27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R46 – Strong Red
    • B0000 – Pale Celestine Blue
  • Nuvo Products:
    • Glitter Drops – White Blizzard
    • Crystal Drops – Gloss Simply White
    • Crystal Glaze
  • Peel Off Stickers

Be sure to stop by the One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps blogs as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Christmas Penguins…Merry Christmas

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Welcome Everyone;

Who doesn’t like receiving presents from these adorable penguins. For today’s card, I coloured up the Christmas Penguins stamps from the High Hopes Stamps, Woodsy Christmas release with copic markers.

Some Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops was added to the hats, along with a pom pom. A silver Peel Off border was added to the outside edge. Faux Snow from Art Institute Glitter was used to add the snow effects.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Christmas Penguins, Merry Christmas (Woodsy Christmas release – High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – ‘Twas the Nigh Before Christmas Vol. 2
  • Copic Markers
    • T9 – Toner Gray No. 9, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6
    • Y17 – Golden Yellow, Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y28 – Lionet Gold
    • G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio
    • YG63 – Pea Green, Y67 – Moss
    • R00 – Pinkish White, R21 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R46 – Strong Red
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  Sunligh Meadow, Honey Gold, White Blizzard
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Autumn Red
  • Peel Off Sticker
  • Faux Snow (Art Glitter Institute)
  • YNS Gumdrops:  Holly Jolly Sparkle

Do stop by the  One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps blogs as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Sparkle All the Way….

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Welcome Everyone;

Now that Halloween (hope you had a good time trick and treating) has been and gone, Christmas is truly just around the corner.  For today’s card, I have used the adorable North Pole Penguin from High Hopes Stamps latest release called Woodsy Christmas.

After stamping the image I coloured it with Copic Markers.  I used a piece of blue cardstock for the the card base instead of my usual red and green.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  North Pole Penguin, Sparkle All the Way (Woodsy Christmas Release – High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Really Rainbow Christmas (Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:  Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow, T9 – Toner Gray No. 9, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, G43 – Pistachio, G46 – Mistletoe, Y28 – Lionet Gold, B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 – Frost Blue, B01 – Misty Blue, BG0000 – Snow Green, E000 – Floral White, R24 – Prawn, R27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R46 – Strong Red
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
  • YNS Gumdrops:  Holly Jolly Sparkle

Follow the  One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps blogs as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs, 

Merry Christmas!

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Welcome back OCS fans;

I hope you are enjoying the new Woodsy Christmas release from High Hopes Stamps.  They are really cute and fun stamps.  For today’s card, I am using the adorable Woodland Stocking. After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Woodland Stocking, Merry Christmas (Woodsy Christmas Release – High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Sugar & Plum (My Mind’s Eye)
  • Copic Markers:  E35 -Chamois, E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E37 – Sepia, E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R00 – Pinkish White, R20 – Blush, W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3, W4 – Warm Gray No. 4, Y17 – Golden Yellow, YR07 – Cadmium Orange, E21 – Baby Skin Pink, E23 – Hazelnut, E25 – Caribe Cocoa, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green, BG0000 – Snow Green, Y28 – Lionet Gold, T9 – Toner Gray No. 9, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6,G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, R27 – Cadmium Red, R29 Lipstick Red
  • Spellbinders Oval Dies
  • YNS Gumdrops:  Holly Jolly Sparkle
  • Poinsettia Flower

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Hugs, 

Seasons Greetings!

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Welcome back One Crazy Stamper fans.  I hope you are having a coffee and enjoying this latest and adorable release called Woodys Christmas from High Hopes Stamps.

Today’s card is featuring the Wreath stamp.  I used Prismacolur pencils to colour it.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Wreath, Seasons Greetings (Woodsy Release – High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Staz On Jet Black
  • Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest, DP – Noel, Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Pad
  • Prismacolor Pencils:
    • Greens:  PC904 – Dark Green, PC911 – Olive Green, PC 109 – Prussian Green
    • Browns:  PC946 – Dark Brown, PC941 – Light Umber
    • Reds: PV925 – Crimson Lake
  • Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  03 – Red
  • Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Pen:  Clear
  • Snowflake Corner Dies (Memory Box)

Don’t forget to find some time to  stop by the OCS website to see the full “Woodsy Christmas” release.

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New High Hopes Stamps Release — Woodsy Christmas

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Welcome OCS and High Hopes Stamps fans;

Today is the debut for High Hopes Stamps newest release called “Woodsy Christmas”.  This is a wonderful and cute collection that will be a must have.

For my card, I have created one that will hold a gift card, using Penguin Tag, Magic of Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Front of Card

Inside of Card

I used a piece of 6″ x 12″ cardstock and scored at the 3″ and 9″ marks.  These two side panels were then folded  and met in the center.

The pieces for the front were cut to 2 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ (green cardstock) and the design paper was cut to 2 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.  For the center panel the DP was cut to 5 3/4″ x 6″.  The side panels were cut to be 2 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ each.  The silver panel was cut to be 3′ x 5 3/4″.

The gift card or certificate can sit inside the silver panel.  After colouring the Penguin Tag, I cut it out and adhered it to the front.  I left the tag portion blank, but you could write anything here.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Penguin Tag, Magic of Christmas, Happy Holidays (Woodsy Christmas — new release for High Hopes Stamps)
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Photo Play Mod Christmas
  • Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Copic Markers:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, T9 – Toner Gray No. 0, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, YR09 – Chrome Orange, YR07 – Cadmium Orange, G43 – Pistachio, G46 – Mistletoe, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
  • Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  03 – Red
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard