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I Like You a Latte

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Welcome Everyone;

Gnome Mania is in full swing over at High Hopes Stamps., and they seem to be all having fun.  Now, this Gnome seems to be Just Relaxin’ or slowly waking up.  Either way, he seems to be enjoying a cup of latte.

After stamping the image which is called Just Relaxin’ onto some XPress It Blending Cardstock, and then coloured with copic markers.  The image was then cut out using the Lacey Lattice Rectangle Die, from Gina Marie Designs.  Ribbon and enamel dots finished off this card.

Supplies used:

 

  • Stamps:  Just Relaxin’ — TLF027, You a Latte — FLL018; both from High Hopes Stamps new Gnome Mania Release
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Winter Cheer (Gina K. Designs)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Cotton Pearl
    • Beard:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • Shoes:  N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2
    • Clothes:  BG34 – Horizon Green, BG32 – Aqua Mint, BG23 – Coral Sea
    • Cap:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Cup & Saucer:  E42 – Sand White, E41 – Pearl White, E40 Brick White
    • Othr:  E30 – Bisque, BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Die:  Lacey Lattice Rectangles – Gina Marie Designs
  • Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear for the steam
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon & Enamel Dots
Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the brand new Gnome Mania Release as well as all the other stamps.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Checkin’ It Twice

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Welcome Everyone;

High Hopes Stamps, newest release Gnome Mania, has just hit the presses.  These stamps are so adorable and so much fun.

For today’s card, I have used Checkin’ It Twice Gnome along with He Gnomes for the sentiment.

After stamping the image onto some copic friendly paper, I coloured it with copic markers.  A Scalloped stitched Nesting Oval was used to cut the image out.  A Stitched Oval Die and some plaid Christmas paper were used to cut another oval shape. Some Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops was added to Santa’s outfit.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Checkin’ It Twice Gnome – SLF020, He Gnomes – FLL010 — Gnome Mania Release — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP — Gnome for the Holidays, Christmas (Photoplay), Mad for Plaid Christmas (Photoplay)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Cotton Pearl
    • Beard: C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • Gloves, Shoes & Belt:  N8 – Neutral Black No. 8, N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6
    • Coat:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipestick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Scroll:  E40 – Brick Beige, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • Die:  Scalloped Stitched Nesting Ovals, Stitched Ovals — Gina Marie Designs
    • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
    • Nuvo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfall
  • Twine and Enamel Dots

Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the brand new Gnome Mania Release as well as all the other stamps.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

From our Gnome to Yours – Merry Christmas

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Welcome Everyone;
Another week has gone by and Friday is here again.  For today’s card, I have used this adorable Elf Gnome paired with the sentiment called From Our Gnome. Both are from High Hopes Stamps.  Now it looks like this Elf has been enjoying himself.  He is such a fun character.

After stamping the image onto some XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured him with Copic Markers.  I cut him out using a Wonky Stitched Oval Die.  Using the same die, I cut a piece of green, red, silver & gold from the Festive Foil Paper Pad by Kaisercraft.  These were lined up so that they overlapped a bit. Some enamel dots finished off this CAS cards.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Elf Gnome — TLF007, From Our Gnome — GLL001 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – North Pole Trading Co. (Photoplay), Festive Foil Paper (Kaisercraft)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Cotton Pearl
    • Beard:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • Shoes:  W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1
    • Outfit:  G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, G40 – Dim Geen, BG13 – Mint Green, BG11 – Moon White, BG10 – Cool Shadow, R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
  • Die:  Wonky Stitched Oval — Gina Marie Designs
  • Enamel Dots: YNS (Your Next Stamps)
Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the variety of stamps that High Hopes Stamps has to offer for all occasions.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Holiday Greetings from the North Pole

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Hi All!

Oh where does the time go.  Another week has gone by and Friday is here again.  In keeping with High Hopes Stamps Christmas theme for this month, I have this adorable but tired NorthPole Reindeer.  He has done his job.

After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, it was coloured with copic markers.  Nuvo Glitter Drops – White Blizzard was added as sone.  Some snow crystals were added to the center of the mini snowflakes.  Twine and some Christmas embellishments finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  North Pole Reindeer – TLF003 & North Pole Greetings – GLL005 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – North Pole Trading Company – Photoplay
  • Copic Markers:
    • Reindeer:  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E34 – Toast, R00 – Pinkish White, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3
    • Scarf:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • Sign:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Coll Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, C2 – Cool Gray No. 2
    • Pole:  R46 – Strong Red, R24 – Prawn
  • Die:  Mini Snowflakes – Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine & Christmas Embellishments
Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the variety of stamps that High Hopes Stamps has to offer for all occassions.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thank you for stapping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Chill Out

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Hi Everyone;

If you haven’t seen High Hopes Stamps, latest release “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” yet, grab a coffee or tea and take a break and browse.

For today’s card, I’m using the adorable Lil’ Frosty who is certainly enjoying his drink and paired it with the  Chill Out sentiment.  Both of these stamps are from the “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” release.

After stamping the image onto some XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  I used a Wonky Stitched Square die to cut it out.  Using a Wonky Stitched Oval die, I cut a piece of  pattern paper and a piece of foil cardstock out.  The image was then mounted on these two shapes.  The snowflakes were cut out with a small snowflake die and a crystal was added to each center.   Nuvo Crystal Glaze was added to the sentiment, while some Fresh Snowfall from Nuvo Glitter Accents and enamel dots, finished off this card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Lil’ Frosty – SS023, Chill Out — FDG001, both from “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP: I love Winter (Echo Park), Foil Paper Pad – Winter (Kaisercrft)
  • Copic Markers:
    • N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8, N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6
    • YR16 – Apricot, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • BG75 – Abyss Green, BG72 – Ice Ocean, BG70 – Ocean Mist
    • R0000 – Pink Beryl, R11 – Pale Cherry Pink, R46 – Strong Red
  • Dies:  Wonky Stitched Ovals & Squares, Small Snowflakes — all from Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfall
  • Nuvo Crystal Glaze — used on the sentiment
  • Enamel Dots
Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the variety of stamps that High Hopes Stamps has to offer for all occassions.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Penguin Family Sending Wishes of Peace, Love & Joy

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Welcome Everyone,

For the month of October, High Hopes Stamps is having another re-release called “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”.

For today’s card, I’m using the ever so cute Penguin Family paired with the sentiment Peace, Love, Joy.

After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers and then used the Loopy Square Die to cut it out.  Some Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops where added to the trims on the hats and Nuvo Fresh Snowfall Glitter Accents to the mounds of snow.  Twine, some Glacier Jewels and Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Pens, finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

 

  • Stamps:  Penguin Family – TT057, Peace, Love, Joy – HDG001 — both from “It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas”, release from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxed Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Celebrate Winter – Echo Park
  • Copic Markers:
    • N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8, N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5, N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4
    • YR16 – Apricot, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow
    • BG34 – Horizon Green, BG32 – Aqua Mist
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G00 – Jade Green
    • BG0000 – Snow Green, BG000 – Pale Aqua, BG01 – Aqua Blue
    • B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 – Frost Blue, B01 – Mint Blue
    • R27 – Cadmium Red, R24 – Prawn
  • Dies:  Loopy Square – Gina Marie Designs, Large Circles – Spellbinders
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops: White Blizzard
  • Nubo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfall
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine, Jewels: Glacier – Pink Fresh Studio
  • Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Pens:  Red, Clear
Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the variety of stamps that High Hopes Stamps has to offer for all occassions.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!

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Welcome Everyone;

Another month is done and before we know it, Christmas will soon be here.  For today’s card, I’m using the adorable Reindeer Sweetness from High Hopes Stamps‘, “Christmas Cheer Release”  paired with the sentiment called Holly Jolly.

After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with copic markers.  It was then cut out with a Wonky Stitched Circle Die.  Using some red cardstock, I cut a Poinsettia Arrangement out.  Some Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops, Spectrum Noir Sparkling Glitter – Clear, enamel dots and a green pom pom finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Reindeer Sweetness – RDG006 — Christmas Cheer Release, Holly Jolly – K048 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  Xpress It Blending Cardstock, DP – A Perfect Christmas – Echo Park, Mad 4 Plaid Christmas – Photoplay
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Copic Markers:
    • Girl:  — Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Cotton Pearl, R20 – Blush;
    • Hair:  E34 – Toast, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Sand
    • Boots: N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2
    • Leggings & Scarf: G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio
    • Coat & Hat: R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, r27 – Cadmiun Red
    • Reinder: E35 – Chamois, E34 – Toast, E33 – Sand, R01 – Pinkish Vanilla
    • N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4, N3 – Neutral Gray No. 3, N1 Neutral Gray No. 1, N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0
    • Scarf:  G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, G40 – Dim Green
  • Dies:  Wonky Stitched Circle, Poinsettia Arrangement — both from Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
  • Spectrum Noir Sparkling Glitter Pen:  Clear
  • Enamel Dots – YNS
Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the variety of stamps that High Hopes Stamps has to offer for all occassions.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Merry Christmas!

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Hi Everyone;

For today’s card, I have used an old favourite of High Hopes Stamps –  Sitting Santa, paired with Small Christmas Script.  Santa is taking a brief rest and still wrapping presents, or he has finished his deliveries and is taking a rest.  After all, Christmas is a very busy time for him.

After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers, and then cut it out using a Nested Oval Die from Spellbinders. Some tri-coloured Christmas ribbon and enamel dots finished off this card.

After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers, and then cut it out using a Nested Oval Die from Spellbinders.  Some tri-coloured Christmas ribbon and enamel dots finished off this card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Sitting Santa – S203, Small Christmas Script – F051 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Jingle All the Way – Echo Park
  • Copic Markers:
    • Face:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Cotton Pearl, R20 – Blush
    • Hair & Beard:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – C00l Gray No. 0, C1 – C00l Gray No. 1
    • Boots:  N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8, N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6
    • Coat & Hat:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 Lightning Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Gift:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green, G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, G40 – Dim Green
  • Die:  Nested Ovals – Spellbinders
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon & Enamel Dots
Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the variety of stamps that High Hopes Stamps has to offer for all occassions.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Hot Cocoa & Snowfolk Warm My Heart……

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Hi Everyone;

Before we know it, winter will be here along with all the fun it brings.  There is no better way, then to have hot chocolate or cocoa when one has been outside in the snow and being creative in bulding snowmen and other snowfolks.

For today’s card, I used Snow Yummy and paired it with the Dot Warm Heart sentiment.  I’m not sure if he realizes that he will melt from the warmth of the hot chocolate or cocoa…

The image was coloured with Copic Markers, and I went out of my comfort zone with the blues.  I general use more of the blue greens instead of  the deeper shade blues.  The image was then cut out with a Double Stitched Square die, which was mounted on some mulberry paper and distressed a bit with water, and then mounted on the design paper.  The 2nd piece of cardstock is actually a piece of silver foil.

Now,  I did use the wrong colour twine — it was supposed to be blue.  As I didn’t feel that I could remove it easily without damaging it, I decided to leave it as is.  I used scor pal tape to stick down the layers — the result of doing something  at night… if anybody has any ideas on how to fix something like this please let me know.

Anyway, the snowflakes and glacier crystal jewels finished off this card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Snow Yummy – S182, Dot Warm Heart – G117 — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  Xpress It blending Cardstock, DP: Hello Winter – Echo Park, Blue Mulberry Paper
  • Copic Markers:
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • YR07 – Cadmium Orange, YR04 – Chrome Orange
    • N9 – Neutral Gray No. 9, N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8
    • R00 – Pinkish Vanilla, R20 – Blush
    • E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
    • B32 – Pale Blue, B34 – Manganese Blue
  • Die:  Double Stitched Square – Gina Marie Designs
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine, assortment of snowflakes, glacier crystal jewels

Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the variety of stamps that High Hopes Stamps has to offer for all occassions.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Happy Halloween!!!!

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Hi Everyone;

Now that school has started, the next special day will be Halloween.  Hopefully, if all goes well, the children will be able to go Trick or Treating this year.  For today’s card, I used the cute and adorable Boo Family in a Frame, both stamps are from High Hopes Stamps.

After stamping the image onto XPress It Blending Cardstock, I then coloured the image with Copic Markers.  It was then cut out around the border, and mounted on to some black cardstock.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Boo Family in Frame – P125, Simple  Halloween – F235 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP: Spooky Special – Polkadoodles
  • Copic Markers:
    • C00 Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6
    • YG07 – Acid Green, YG06 – Yellowish Green, YG05 – Salad
    • BV0000 – Pale thistle, BV000 – Irridescent Mauve,BV00 – Mauve Shadow
    • YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow
    • Y06 – Yellow, Y08 – Acid Yellow
    • E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque
    • BV23 Grayish Lavendar, BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine and Enamel Dots

Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the variety of stamps that High Hopes Stamps has to offer for all occassions.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,