Category Archives: Birthday

“For You! and “I Can’t Believe I Forgot!”

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Hi Everyone!

Sometimes, you just want to send a card and other times it is rather annoying when you realize that you forgot someone’s birthday or some other important event for them.

Well Bunny Blooms from High Hopes Stamps is here to the rescue.  One of the many perfect stamps from High Hopes Stamps that can be used for multiple different occasions.

After colouring Bunny Blooms with Copic Markers, I cut him out using two different oval dies.  Both of these cards are CAS

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Bunny Blooms – T063, For You! – N002 and Can’t Believe – G209 all from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Amethyst (Kaisercraft) and Bloom Street (Pink Paislee)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Card 1 (left hand side):
      • W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, R20 – Blush, R0000 – Pink Beryl, R000 – Cherry White
      • BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve. BV00 – Mauve Shadow, YG17 – Green Grass, YG11 – Mignonette, YG13 – Chartreuse
    • Card 2 (right hand side);
      • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, C2 – Cool Gray No. 2, R20 – Blush, R0000 – Pink Beryl, R000 – Cherry White
      • R85 Pink Rose, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink, YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
  • Dies:
    • Card 1:  Scalloped Nesting Ovals — Gina Marie Designs
    • Card 2:  Double Stitched Ovals — Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Morning Dew added to the tulips on both cards
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon on Card 1 and a flower on Card 2 (both from my stash), Enamel Dots on both

Why not take a coffee/tea break and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are there.  For some inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Happy Birthday!

Birthday, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , ,

Welcome HH Fans;

Anyone ready for a party?  Buddy has his birthday collage ready and is all set to have a good time and celebrate another milestone.  After all each year, we do reach a new one.

To create this card, I have used the so cute Buddy’s Birthday Heart Collage from High Hopes Stamps.  After colouring the stamped image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using using a Wonky Stitched Square Die.  Some Clear Zig Wink of Stella was added, along with some enamel dots to finish off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Buddy’s Birthday Heart Collage – S216, Happy Birthday – O001 — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, Free Spirit — My Favourite Things
  • Copic Markers;
    • Buddy:  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E00 – Skin White, N7 Neutral Gray No. 7
    • E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White
    • BG0000 – Snow Green
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2
    • BG000 – Pale Aqua, BG01 – Aqua Blue, BG02 – New Blue
    • YR27 – Tuscan Orange, Y24 – Pale Sepia, YR23 – Yellow Ochre
    • RV42 – Salmon Pink, RV32 – Shadow Pink
    • G94 – Grayish Olive, G99 – Olive
  • Die:  Wonky Stitched Square – Gina Marie Designs
  • Enamel Dots
  • Zig Wink of Stella – Clear

Why not take a coffee/tea break and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are there.  For some inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily.You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Shower of Love

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Hi HH Fans;

Another week has gone by, and for today’s card I’m using the adorable Shower of Love Teddy from High Hopes Stamps.  Teddy is definitely ready to share some, and who knows we can certainly all do with some.

After colouring the stamped image with Copic Markers, I used a Single Stitched Line Tag Corner Rectangle to cut it out. The hearts on the left hand side were cut out using a Stitched Nesting Heart Die and some Strawberry Coulis Nuvo Jewel Drops were used along the stitched line.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this very CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Shower of Love Teddy — R144 from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Bloom Street – Pink Paislee, White Mulberry Paper
  • Copic Markers:
    • E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque, E37 – Sepia
    • B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt, B93 – Light Cockery Blue, B91 – Pale Grayish Blue
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G0000 – pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • N3 – Neutral Gray No. 3
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Charteuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • YR20 – Yellowish Shade
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
    • R81 – Rose Pink
  • Dies:  Single Stitch Line Tag Corner Rectangle – My Favorite Things, Stitched Nesting Hearts – Tutti Designs
  • Zig Wink of Stella – Clear
  • Nuvo Jewel Drops – Strawberry Coulis
We would love for you to stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that are there.  For some daily inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to.  You also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Happy Birthday!!!

Birthday, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , ,

Welcome HH Fans;

Now that Christmas is over, it is time to get back to normal as much as possible, and to start making non-Christmas related cards.

As my birthday cards stash is rather low, for today’s card I have created a birthday card using Norman Goat from High Hopes Stamps.  Rather fitting for the crotchety males in my family.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I use the Double Stitched Rectangle Die to cut it out.  I used  Antique Linen Distress Ink to add some colour to the white areas.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Norman Goat – R105 and Bold Happy Birthday – F087 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Antique Linen Distress Ink
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP:  PhotoArchive – Scrapberry’s
  • Copic Markers:
    • N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6, N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5
    • C2 – Cool Gray No. 2, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
    • R00 – Pinkish White
    • E44 – Clay, E43 – Dull Ivory, E41 – Pearl White
    • E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque
    • BG70 – Ocean Mist
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
  • Die:  Double Stitched Rectangles — Gina Marie Designs
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine, Enamel dots

Stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that they have.  For some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it, if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Sweetheart Gnome

Birthday, Gnome, High Hopes Stamps, Sue

Welcome HH Fans;

As today, is the start of a brand new year and here’s wishing that it will be a better one.  For today’s post I have made 2 different versions of the same stamp — a Happy Birthday and Love You card.

I paired the Sweetheart Gnome with the Mini Sentiment Sets #1 both from High Hopes Stamps for two different cards.

After stamping the Sweetheart Gnome twice, I coloured each one with different Copic Markers.  They were also cut out using different oval dies and inked around the edges.  Some ribbon, enamel dots and peel offs finished off these cards.

Happy Birthday

Love You

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Sweetheart Gnome (SLF012) & Mini Sentiment Set #1 (HLL001) — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Fresh Mint (Prisma), Hyacinth (Versa Color)
  • Paper: XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Winter Wonderland – Doodlebug, Hearts & Stripes – My Favourite Things
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E01 – Pink Flamingo
    • Hair:  E35 – Chamois, E33 – Sand, E30 – Bisque and E53 – Raw Silk, E51 – Milky White, E50 – Egg Shell
    • G00 – Jade Green, G000 – Pale Green, G0000 – Crystal Opal, BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV00 – Mauve Shadow, E40 – Brick White, E41 – pearl White, E42 – Sand White, E43 – Dark Ivory
    • BV20 – Dull Lavender, BV23 – Grayish Lavender, BV 31 – Pale Lavender, E41 – Pearl White, E40 – Brick White, R46 – Strong Red
  • Dies:  Wonky Stitched Ovals and Double Stitched Ovals both from Gina Marie Designs; Stitched Nesting Hearts – Tutti Designs
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon, Enamel Dots

Stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that they have.  For some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it, if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Happy Birthday!

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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,

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,

Happy Belated Birthday!

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Welcome back HH and OCS fans;

We have all done it, forget or be late with someone’s birthday.  So to add to my birthday stash, I have a Happy Belated Birthday card for today’s post.

Today’s card is 5 1/4′ x 4 1/2′, a size that I haven’t used for a really long time and I’m happy with how it turned out.

To obtain the decoupage effect, I stamped the Pansy Arrangement from High Hopes Stamps twice on XPress It Blending Cardstock, and coloured them both with copic markers.  I cut one using the Scalloped Die and the other one only the main flower arrangement was cut out and mounted with glue dots.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Pansy Arrangement (R014), Happy Belated Birthday! (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo BLack
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Really Rainbow (Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:  Y13 – Lemon Yellow, Y15 – Cadmium Yellow, BV17 – Deep Reddish Blue, BV13 – Hydrangea Blue, BV04 – Blueberry, BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV01 – Viola, BV02 – Prune
  • Die:  Scalloped Stitched Nesting Ovals – Tutti Designs
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops – Morning Dew

As well as stopping by the High Hopes Stamps and One Crazy Stamper blogs, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Instagram for some daily inspiration the Design Team Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day. 

Hugs,

Happy Birthday Lora

Birthday, Blog Hop,

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Happy Birthday to You

Happy Birthday to You

Happy Birthday dear Lora

Happy Birthday to You……………………..

Lora, the High Hopes Rubber Stamps and One Crazy Stamper DT Divas along with some very Special guests

are doing a Birthday Wishes Blog Hop to celebrate your birthday.

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Inside of Card

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Supplies used:  Botanic Orchids, Zig Real Clean Color Brush Markers

Hop along, be inspired and don’t forget to leave a birthday wish for Lora on the One Crazy Stamper and/or High Hopes Rubber Stamps blogs.

Lisa

Jane

Sue → (you are here)

Donna → (next)

Natalie

Leanne

Cheri

Kristine

Michelle

Carolina

Karen Day

Dina Gerner

Special Guests

Karen Dedman (Your Next Stamp)

Denise Lynn (Whimsy Stamps)

Karan Gerber (Heartfelt Creations)

Apple Blossom’s Skates

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Hi All;

In keeping with this month’s birthday theme for One Crazy Stamper, I have used Apple Blossom’s Skates; one of the Cottage Cuties Collection which designed by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps.  It is perfect for the December and January birthdays in my family.

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Supplies used:

There is still a couple of weeks left for you to enter this month’s Birthday challenge and create a birthday project for a chance to win a prize and/or to be considered for a guest design spot. Also check out Lora’s store One Crazy Stamper for some amazing new products that are arriving daily.

See you next week and in the meantime stamp up a storm and make someone’s day with a handmade card or other project.