Category Archives: Christmas

Gingerbread Dreams!

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Welcome HH Fans;

Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year.  Along with all the craziness that goes along with searching for that perfect present is the decorating of the tree/house is the baking. There is always a lot of baking such as the likes of  butter tarts, fruit cake and cookies, especially gingerbread.

Today’s card reminds me of all this.  I have used the adorable Large Gingerbread Man from High Hopes Stamps.


Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Lg Gingerbread Man (S043), Gingerbread Dreams (E061) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko  Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Dear Santa Collection (BoBunny)
  • Copic Markers:
    • E35 – Chamois, E37 – Sepia, E39 – Leather
    • G46 – Mistletoe
    • R29 – Lipstick Red, R46 – Strong Red
  • Nuvo Crystal Glaze
  • Enamel Dots – A Cozy Christmas  (Echo Park)

Besides finding daily inspiration here on the High Hopes Blog, you can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

The Warm Glow of Christmas

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Hi HH Fans;

The DT Divas are using some older Christmas High Hopes Stamps for the month of October.  Before you get panicky, there is still two and half months ’till Christmas.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Glowing Spirit Snowy and Glow of Christmas, both from High Hopes Stamps.  After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I added some Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the candle, as well as some Nuvo Glitter Accents – Fresh Snowfall to the bottom of Snowy and some Nuvo Glitter Drops – White Blizzard to the trim on Snowy’s hat.   I cut the sentiment into phrases, even though it was printed on two lines.

  • Stamps: Glowing Spirit Snowy (S226), Glow of Christmas (H235)
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Silent Night (Kaiser Kraft)
  • Copic Markers:
    • YR04 – Chrome Orange
    • Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y13 – Lemon Yellow, Y28 – Lionet Gold
    • G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio
    • C00 – Cool Gray No.  00
    • BG000 – Snow Green
    • R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
  • Nuvo Crystal Glaze
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents – Fresh Snowfall
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops – White Blizzard
  • YNS Gumdrops — Holly Jolly Sparkle

Besides finding daily inspiration here on the High Hopes Blog, you can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

‘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

Supplies used:

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.

Happy Holidays!!

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Hi Fellow Crafters;

As the last weekend of the year is over, this means that Christmas is approaching and will be here before we know it.  OCS is showcasing High Hopes September Halloween/Christmas Release.

For today’s post I have used the adorable Christmas Bear stamp and the background stamp (Winter Wonderland) is an older High Hopes stamp.

Christmas_bear

Supplies used:

There is still plenty of time to enter this month’s Halloween/Christmas challenge for a change to win a prize pack from OCS.  In the meantime while you are thinking of your project, anything that you need can be found at Lora’s online and Brick and Mortar stores.

Until next time, keep crafting and enjoy your creativity.

 

Hugs,

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Christmas Joy!!

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Hi Fellow Crafters!!

It is another Wacky Wednesday, on the cool side and we might not have any rain today, which would make a nice change.  To think that Christmas is less than 3 months away, how the time seems to fly.

For the month of October, the talented gals of the OCS Design Team are showing the latest release of the High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

For today’s post I have used the adorable Jolly Penguin (High Hopes Rubber Stamps).

jolly_penguin

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Jolly Penguin (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
  • Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Elf Magic and Mistletoe Magic (last year’s release)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Copic Markers: Penguin: T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, R20 – Blush; Hat & Mitts:  R27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red; Scarf:  G0000- Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green; Beak & Feet: Y13 – Lemon Yellow, Y15 – Cadmium Yellow, Y17 – Golder Yellow; Tree; G29 – Pine Tree Green, G46 – Mistletoe, E37 – Sepia; Snow: BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Stickles (Ranger): Holly
  • Miscellaneous:  Brads (from my stash); Rhinestones: Blue Gray and Silver (Kaiser Crafts)

There is plenty of time to enter this month’s Halloween/Christmas Challenge for a chance to win a prize pack from OCS.   If you need any supplies to make your project check out Lora’s store OCS for some amazing prizes and new products that are arriving.

Until next, have some fun while crafting and enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday this weekend.

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Christmas Song

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Hi Everyone;

As today is my last post for the month of November for One Crazy Stamper; this means that Christmas is a month from tomorrow and that next Sunday is time for a new challenge.  For today’s card, I have used the Christmas Song set from Heartfelt Creations.

christmas_song

Supplies used:

You still have a few more days to enter this month’s Christmas challenge for a chance to win 2 Wild Rose stamps.  In the meantime, check out Lora’s store One Crazy Stamper for some amazing new products that have arrrive and make out your wish list for Santa.

Until next time, keep crafting.

Ski Run

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Hi Everyone;

With the approaching of Christmas also comes the Winter and all the fun sports that are available.  Skiing is something that I have never tried, but if I ever get the chance to I think it would definitely be cross country skiing.

For today’s post for One Crazy Stamper, I have used this adorable House Mouse stamp called Ski Run by Stampendous.  The Snow Tex which I used to make the snow is an awesome product, and I used Lora’s suggestion from her post, which was to add some glitter.

ski_run

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Ski Run (Stampendous)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Winter Park (Echo Park), Powder Mountain (BoBunny).  Both DP are from my stash.
  • Copic Markers:  E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E0000 – Floral White, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3, W5 – Warm Gray No. 5, N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, B00 – Frost Blue, B12 Ice Blue
  • Spellbinders:  Labels Ten
  • Miscellaneous:  Snow Tex (Deco Art), Cool Highlights (Glitter Ritz); Sentiment and snowflake from Powder Mountain (BoBunny) collection both are from my stash.

For a chance to win a prize pack from Wild Rose Studio, enter this month’s Christmas challenge.   Remember to make your wish list for Christmas.  Lora has new and amazing products arriving daily  at her store One Crazy Stamper.  Gift certificates are always a good idea.

Until next week, keep crafting and have fun.

Season’s Greetings

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Hi All;

The first week of November has been and gone, which means another week closer to Christmas. The stores have all their decorations out, Santa Claus parades are fast approaching, and the rush is on to find that perfect gift for our families and other important people in our lives.

For today’s post for One Crazy Stamper, I have used this adorable stamp called Bluebell Behind Presents byWild Rose Studio.

Outside of Card

bluebell

Inside of Card

bluebell_1

Supplies used:

There is still plenty of time to enter this month’s Christmas challenge for a chance to win a prize pack from Wild Rose Studio.  New products are constantly arriving at Lora’s store One Crazy Stamper which is great as there are more items to expand our creativity.

Until next week, keep crafting.

Merry Christmas!!!

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Hi Everyone;

It’s Sue here filling in for Aaemie today at One Crazy Stamper.  As Christmas is fast approaching, six weeks next Wednesday I have used this adorable stamp Teddy Giving from Wild Rose Stamps.  I paper pieced the chair using paper from A Robin’s Christmas (Wild Rose Studio) paper pack.

Outside of Card

teddy_giving_1

Inside of Card

teddy_giving_2

Supplies used:

You have plenty of time to be creative and enter this month’s Christmas challenge to win a prize pack from Wild Rose Stamps.

Now is the time to make your Christmas wish list as new stock is arriving daily at Lora’s store One Crazy Stamper (both Brick & Mortar and Online) stores.  Gift certificates are also a great idea.

I will be back tomorrow with another Christmas card.

Believe!!!

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Hi All;

Halloween is now over and as it is November 1st, this means a brand new challenge for One Crazy Stamper.  This month’s theme is Christmas which is now less than 2 months away.

paws_warm

Supplies used:

Do check out the One Crazy Stamper Blog for some inspiration and both Lora’s brick and mortar and online stores One Crazy Stamper for all the amazing products for creative endeavours.