Category Archives: Daily Inspiration

Bear Hugs and Kisses!

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Happy New Year Everyone;

Now that New Year’s day has been and gone, it is the start of new goals, wishes and to see where our crafty ambitions takes us in this new year.

The High Hopes Divas will be starting the new year, with a new theme “Love”!  After all, Valentine’s Day is coming up and February has an extra day as it is Leap Year.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable and sweet Bear Buddies.  After stamping the image, I coloured it using Copic Markers.   I only used one piece of DP on the card base and the hearts where cut out from another piece of DP.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Bear Buddies (S254), Bear Hugs & Kisses (F356) – High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Yours Truly (Echo Park), Heart & Stripes (My Favourite Things; Cardstock – Peppermint & Chocolate Malt (Bazzill Cardstock)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Bear on the Right: — E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • Bear on the Left: — E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E34 – Sand
    • Boots:  T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, R24 – Prawn, R46 – Strong Red
  • Dies:  Wonky Squares – Gina Marie Designs; Stitched Nesting Hearts – Tutti Designs; Fishtail Banner 2 – Your Next Stamp
  • Wink of Stella – Clear
  • YNS Gumdrops

Daily inspiration is posted by the High Hopes Divas on the High Hopes Stamps Blog and  Facebook.  While you are having a coffee or tea break, we would love for you to stop by for a visit.   You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more inspiration.

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, 

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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Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day!

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

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Welcome Everyone;

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving.  Now that it is over, it is definitely time to start marking all  the Christmas cards that will be needed for this festive time.

For today’s card, I have used the lovable Mr. & Mrs. Claus, (a favourite of mine from High Hopes Rubber Stamps).  They are such a fun couple. After stamping the image, I coloured it with copic markers. The stocking and bell are from a collection of wooden Christmas flourishes and they were coloured with the Zig Wink of Stella pens.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Mr. & Mrs. Claus, We wish You A Merry Christmas (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Here Comes Santa Claus (Doodlebug)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush
    • Hair:  E37 – Sepia, E35 Chamois, E33 – Sand, C0 – Cool Gray No. 00, C1 — Cool Gray No. 1
    • Glasses:  T1 – Toner Gray No. 1, T2 – Toner Gray No. 2, BG70 – Ocean Mist
    • Elf:  YG07 – Acid Green, YG09 – Lettuce Green, YG28- Lionet Gold, R27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red
    • Mr. & Mrs. Claus:  T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, N0 – Neutral Gray No.0, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, E50 – Egg Shell
  • Zig Wink of Stella:  Red, Green, Silver, Gold
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfall

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.

If you are attending ScrapFest and the CreativFestival do drop by the One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Rubber Stamps booth.  We would love to see you.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day. 

Hugs,

Jingle All the Way!

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Welcome Everyone;

As September has now been and gone, it seems that we are getting that much closer to Christmas.

Besides Christmas, there are all the fun winter activities such as going for a sleigh ride.

For today’s card I have used the adorable Sleigh Ride from High Hopes Stamps.  After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  A sheet of silver glitter paper was used to cut the Snowflake Corners and white glitter paper used to cut the snowflake.  Unfortunately, the glitter on the paper is hard to see.

Supplies use:

  • Stamps:  Sleigh Ride, Jingle All the Way (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – I Love Christmas (Echo Park), Christmas Glitter (American Crafts)
  • Copic Markers:
    • T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6
    • BG0000 – Snow Green, BG000 – Pale Aqua, BG01 – Aqua Blue
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • YR07 – Cadmium Orange
    • G46 – Mistletoe
    • Y28 Lionet Gold
    • R27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R46 – Strong Red
  • Dies:  Snowflake Corner (Memory Box) and Create a Flake (Spellbinders)
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard

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 today and have a great day. 

Hugs,

Christmas Joy!

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Welcome Everyone;

Now that September is almost over, that means we are getting closer to Christmas.  Definitely time to start stocking up on the Christmas cards.  One of my favourite things about Christmas is having family and friends around.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Penguin Giver from High Hopes Stamps.  It is a CAS style card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Penguin Giver, Christmas Joy (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP:  Sugar Plum (My Mind’s Eye – discontinued)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Penguin: T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, YR07 – Cadmium Orange, YR09 – Chrome Orange, G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • Presents & Sleigh: R89 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink, BG15 – Aqua, BG13 – Mist Green, BG11 – Moon White, BG10 – Cool Shadow, BG0000 – Snow Green, BG000 – Pale Aqua, BG70 – Ocean Mist, E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops – Pale Gold
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents – Fresh Snowfall

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Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day.

Hugs,

Get Well Soon!

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Welcome Everyone;

Now that September is nearly over and the weather is getting cooler, that means more colds and feeling under the weather.

For today’s post I made a CAS card that could be used as a Get Well Card. Instead of using design paper, I used Gina K. Designs Vibrant Vines Foil-Mates with a sheet of Brillant Blue Fancy Foils. This was then foiled using the Minc machine. Unfortunately, the photo isn’t showing the sparkle in the foil.

The image was stamped with Staz On Jet Black ink on some water colour paperand coloured with Zig Clean Color Real Brushes.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Garden Fence, Get Well Soon (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
  • Ink:  Staz On Jet Black
  • Paper:  Strathmore Ready Cut Water Color
  • Gina K. Designs:  Fancy Foils – Brillant Blue, Foil-Mates – Vibrant Vines
  • Zig Clean Color Real Brushes:  075 – Brick Beige, 047 – May Green, 053 – Yellow Green, 803 – Lavendar, 081 – Light Violet
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops – Pale Gold

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Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day. 

Hugs,

Winter Fun!

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Welcome Everyone;

With the start of school and fall almost here, this brings the start of Winter fun and sports.  Hockey is a big one with my grandchildren.  They all play and can’t wait for their season to start.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Penguin’s Pastime stamp from High Hopes Stamps.  Copic Markers were used to colour the image.  Silver foil, and Turquoise & Silver Foil, were used with the Heidi Swap Minc machine to foil the snowflakes.

Supplies used:

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Hugs,

Precious Little One…

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Welcome Everyone;

September is here and One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps have a new theme called Anything Goes.  It is always good to have some baby cards on hand for that special occasion.

For today’s card, I have used the addorable Swaddled Baby Girl from High Hopes Stamps.  I coloured her with Copic Markers and paper pieced the blanket.  I used a Lacey Circle Die to cut the image out as well as a piece of matching cardstock that I threaded some ribbon through.  Some bluish gray jewels finished off the card.

Inside of Card

Supplies used:

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Hugs,

Happy Halloween…

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Welcome Everyone,

Well today is the last day of August and this means that school will start again next week.  Before we know it October and Halloween will be here.

For today’s card, I have used this delightful stamp from High Hopes Rubber Stamps called By the Moonlight.  I coloured the image with Copic Markers.

Supplies:

Hope you enjoy this last long weekend of the summer with your family, before the usual routines start up again.

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Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day.

Hugs,