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Leaves are Falling….Autumn’s Calling

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Welcome Everyone;

Now that summer is half over, this means that the start of school and fall is just around the corner.  Fall is my second favourite season.  There is something about seeing all the harvests as well as the leaves changing their colours.  Tommy’s Fall Fun reminds me of the times when I would kick the  leaves around as a child.

After stamping the image, I coloured Tommy with Copic Markers.  The sentiment came from a piece of design paper that I have. Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens were used to add some glitter to the leaves on the design paper.

Supplies:

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Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

 

Here Comes Santa Claus….

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Welcome OCS fans;

It is hard to believe that summer is half over and we wonder where has the time gone. This in turn means that school will start in another month and we are getting closer to Christmas.

For my last post for this month’s inspiration of “Christmas in July”, I have used Flyin’ High Santa from High Hopes Stamps.  After stamping the image and colouring it with Copic Markers, I added some Nuvo Fresh Snowfall Glitter Accents to the trim on Santa’s hat.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Flyin’ High Santa, Here Comes Santa Claus (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Echo Park)
  • Copic Markers:  
    • Santa:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E01 – Pink Flamingo, R27 – Cadmium Red, R29- Lipstick Red, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, T4 – Toner Gray No. 4, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • Plane: Y08 – Acid yellow, Y06 – Yellow, T0 – Toner Gray No. 0, T2 – Toner Gray No. 2, BG0000 – Snow Green, BG02 – Frost Blue, R46 – Strong Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, G09 – Veronese Green, G07 – Nile Green
    • Other:  G46 – Mistletoe, YG45 – Cobalt Green, Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow, Y28 – Lionet Gold
  • Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 – Clear, 05 – Lemon
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents – Fresh Snowfall
  • YNS Gumdrops:  Holly Jolly Sparkly

Do follow the One Crazy Stamper blog as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

Magic of Christmas

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Welcome OCS and High Hopes Stamps fans;

From Santa and Rudolph, to Jack Frost and Frosty the Snowman, I have always found Christmas to have a magical air about it.  It also seems that it is the time that families and friends gather for some Christmas Cheer.

For today’s Christmas Inspiration here at One Crazy Stamper, I have used Santa & Rudy.  After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  Nuvo Fresh Snowfall Glitter Accents was added to the trim on Santa’s hat

Supplies used:

Don’t forget to 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.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

Merry Christmas

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Welcome OCS and HH Fans;

I really like it when a stamp can be used in more than one way.  For today’s post, I have not just one card, but two using the Three Pane Christmas  stamp from High Hopes Stamps.  Polar White Flower Soft was added to Santa’s hat.

The first card is a CAS layout.  After the image was stamped, I coloured it with Copic Markers.

The second card, is a completely different layout. I ran the Holiday Magic Embossing Folder through my die cutting machine before adding silver foil using the GoPress Machine.  It was cut at an angle and a piece was added to the top and bottom.  The bottom half doesn’t show up well in the photo.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Three Pane Christmas, Merry Christmas (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – A Perfect Christmas (Echo Park); Christmas Time (Carta Bella)
  • Copic Markers:  T0 Toner Gray No. 0, T6 Toner Gray No. 6, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, R20 – Blush, E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 -Skin White, E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, Y28 – Lionet Gold, E49 – Dark Bark, G46 – Mistle
  • Flower Soft:  Polar White
  • Embossing Folder:  Holiday Magic (Spellbinders)
  • Heat Activated Foil – Silver
  • YNS Gumdrops — Holly Jolly Sparkle

Don’t forget to  follow the OCS and HH blogs, as  the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Printerest.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas!

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Welcome OCS and HH Fans;

As we are halfway through the year, now is the time to get a start on Christmas cards.  The Design Teams Divas on the High Hopes and One Crazy Stamper Blogs will be sharing “Christmas in July” inspiration to you all month!

For my first Christmas card, I used this cute stamp called Here Comes Santa from High Hopes Stamps.  It is a CAS card as the design paper was a perfect match for it.  The paper is from  Echo Park’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas which was released last year, which I thought matched perfectly.  It is also my favourite Christmas poem.

I coloured the image with  copic markers and used some Prismacolor pencils to add some shading.

The image was fuzzy cut and three light bulbs were added as embellishments.  Nuvo’s Snow Glow Sparkle Dust was used to add some glitter to Santa.  The Sparkle & Cheer sentiment was added to the inside of the card.

Inside of Card

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Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

Taking the Scenic Route

Modes of Transportation Release, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Welcome OCS and HHFans;

On my to do list whenever I retire, is a train ride through the Rockies.  Besides being a soothing ride, I know it is very scenic and that the Rocky Mountaineer has these trips on a regular basis.

With this in mind, today’s card is using the Little Engine from High Hopes Stamps, latest release called “Modes of Transportation“.

After stamping my image, I coloured it with Copic Markers and then fuzzy cut it and mounted it using a mini action wobble.  For the design paper, I used the section that showed Canada.  The strip was cut using a Double Stitched Hill die.

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Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

 

Find Joy in the Journey…

Modes of Transportation Release, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Welcome OCS Fans;

Now that summer is here, school is out and it is time to go on an excursion and find joy in the journey.

For today’s card I have used Ron’s Royce from High Hopes Stamps latest release called “Modes of Transportation“.

Instead of using design paper, I created my own using the GoPress and Foil machine along with a Hot Foil Stamp, an embossing folder and heat activated foil.

The GoPress and Foil machine is used along with your die cutting machine.  It is the pressure from the die cutting machine that will help add the foil which is heated on the GoPress machine first.  The Introduction to GoPress and Foil youtube video gives a good overview of its many functions.

The small strip on the left hand side is a hot foil stamp.  The bigger piece on the right hand is an embossing folder. I have seen the embossing folder and GoPress machine used in two different ways.  The first way is to run the embossing folder through the die cutting machine first, giving a raised appearance.  The second way, is not to run the embossing folder through the die cutting machine which gives it a flat appearance. The embossing folder with the  raised side down, is put on top of some cardstock, which is then put down on top of the foil which is colour side down, which is put on top of a metal shim on top of the GoPress machine platform.

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Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

Time for a New Adventure

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Welcome OCS fans;

Monday, was the debut of the latest release from High Hopes Stamps called “Modes of Transportation”  This release has something for everyone — from the young to us oldies who are always young at heart.

Who at times doesn’t love getting into the car and going for a nice drive just to see where this current adventure takes us.  For today’s card I have used the Need for Speed and New Adventure

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Need for Speed, New Adventure (“Modes of Transportation” – High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – The Corrugate Stack, Mulberry Paper
  • Copic Markers:  T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, T4 – Toner Gray No. 4, BG70 – Ocean Mist, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, G09 – Veronese Green, G07 – Nile Green, G05 – Emerald Green, G32 – Spring Dim Green, G85 – Verdiges, Y00 – Barium Yellow
  • Zig Wink of Stella:  Silver
  • YNS Gumdrops

Do follow the OCS blog as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Printerest.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

Be Happy… it Drives People Crazy

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Welcome Everyone;

Today is  the debut of “Modes of Transportation” release from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  These are such fun stamps and there is something for everyone — men, women and children.

For today’s post I am sharing “”  The background was created using Alcohol Inks (Stream, Aqua, Lake Mist and Silver Mixative) and Yupo Paper.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Saucy Sam, Crazy (Modes of Transportation – High Hopes Stamps)
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, Rangers’ Yupo Paper
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Copic Markers:  T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green, BG57 – Jasper, BG53 – Ice Mint, BG09 – Blue Green, BG70 – Ocean Mist, BG13 – Mint Green, BG15 – Aqua
  • Zig Wink of Stella: Silver
  • Alcohol Inks:  Stream, Aqua, Lake Mist, Silver Mixative
  • YNS Gumdrops:  Mint Green

Do head over the OCS and HH Blogs to see more inspiration from the Design Team Divas.

Bob Loves Golf

Daily Inspiration, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Welcome back OCS friends;

Now that the weather is nicer, it is time to get out and play some golf.  Today’s card is a CAS one, using Bob Loves Golf from High Hopes Stamps.  The image was coloured with Copic Markers.  For this card I put the Funny Golf Sentiment on the inside.

Inside of Card

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Bob Loves Golf, Funny Golf Saying (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Spring Plaid (Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush
    • Hair:  E35 – Chamois, E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige
    • Glasses: B60 – Pale Blue Gray
    • Top & Hat:  B0000 – Pale Celestine B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 – Frost Blue
    • Pants & Shoes:  E84 – Khaki, E81 – Ivory, E43 – Dull Ivory
    • Grass:  YG11 – Mignonette, YG13 – Chartreuse
    • Golf Clubs & Bags:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, Y11 – Pale Yellow, Y13 – Lemon Yellow, Y15 – Cadmium Yellow, Y28 – Lionet Gold
  • YNS Gumdrops

Do follow the OCS blog as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Printerest.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.