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Overwhelming Love!

High Hopes Stamps, Love, Sue, , ,

Welcome HH Fans;

Another week has gone by and now Friday is here.  In continuing with this month’s theme of Love, I have used the adorable Overwhelming Love stamp from High Hopes Stamps.  He is sitting under his mailbox admiring all his love letters.

After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers and then used the Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Die.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Overwhelming Love (S092), Love Letter (E243) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – from my stash
  • Copic Markers:
    • Post:  E29 – Burn Umber, E27 – Africano, E25 – Caribe Cocoa
    • Letters: E81 – Ivory, E42 – Sand White, E41 – Pearl White, E40 – Brick White, B60 – Pale Gray Blue
    • Mailbox: N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4,  N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2, N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0
    • W3: Warm Gray No. 3, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, R0000 -Pink Beryl, R000 – Cherry White
    • Hearts: R29 -Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
  • Stitched Scalloped Die — Gina Marie Designs
  • Ribbon Die– Spellbinders
  • Ribbon
  • YNS Gumdrops

Daily inspiration is posted by the High Hopes Design Team 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,

Love Letter

High Hopes Stamps, Love, Sue,

Welcome HH Friends;

It is Friday again and continuing with the theme of Love for this month, I have used the cute Love Letter Mailbox to create two different cards.

For the card above, I used the Circle Dies from Gina Marie Designs and the BoBunny Stickable Stencil ~Lots of Love with the Garnet Red Nuvo Glimmer Paste.

For the card below, the Floral Circle Die from Spellbinders was used and some red ribbon was threaded through it.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Love Letter Mailbox (J112), Love Letter (E243) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP — Whimsy Romance
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse
    • E29 – Burnt Umber, E27 – Africano, E25 – Caribe Cocoa
    • N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7, N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5, N3 – Neutral Gray No. 3
    • E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White
    • R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Dies: Floral Circles – Spellbinders, Circles – Gina Marie Designs
  • BoBunny Stickable Stencil:  Lots of Love
  • Nuvo Glimmer Paster:  Garnet Red
  • YNS Gumdrops

Daily inspiration is posted by the High Hopes Design Team 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,

Be My Valentine!

High Hopes Stamps, Love, Sue, , , ,

Welcome Everyone;

Another week has been and gone and over here at the High Hopes Stamps this month we are celebrating everything Love.

For today’s card, which is a CAS,  I have used the adorable Heartstrings Monkey from High Hopes Stamps, and he has his string of Love for his special someone to see.

After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  I then cut it out using the Spellbinders Square Die and then mounted it on the Squares Hearts that I rotated.

I cut the sentiment up so that it could be placed in different places.  The hearts are the leftovers from the Hearts Square Die.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Heartstrings Monkey (M147), Sm Fancy Be My Valentine (F001) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Watercolour Wishes & Speckles (both from Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers;
    • E37 Sepia, E35 -Chamois, E34 – Toast
    • E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White
    • R21 – Sardonyx, R20 – Blush
    • Spellbinders Dies:  Square Hearts; Squares
    • Wink of Stella – Clear
    • YNS Gumdrops

Daily inspiration is posted by the High Hopes Design Team 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,

Bear Hugs and Kisses!

Daily Inspiration, High Hopes Stamps, Love, ,

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,

Seasons Greetings

Christmas, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Welcome Everyone;

Christmas is only a few days away and before we know it, the children will be dreaming of what Father Christmas will leave for them under the the tree.

For today’s card I have used the adorable Father Christmas Block from High Hopes Stamps.  After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers. The left hand side is the Holiday Floral Foil Mates from Gina K. Designs.  Unfortunately, it doesn’t show up to well in the photo.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Father Christmas Block (R167) and Seasons Greetings (F300A) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP — Photoplay Mad for Plaid – Christmas
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White
    • Glasses:  BG70- Ocean Mist, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
    • Beard:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1- Cool Gray No. 1
    • Hat & Coat:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Gloves:  T9 – Toner Gray No. 9, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7
    • Stars:  Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow
    • Mouse:  W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 01, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2
    • Tree: G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, BG70 – Ocean Mist, Y28 Lionet Gold
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops White Blizzard for the trim on Santa’s hat and  coat
  • Wink of Stella – Red & Silver — for Bell
  • Spectrum Noir Glitter Pens:  clear
  • Foil Mates– Holiday Floral – Gina K. Designs

Do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog, to find some daily inspiration from the HH Divas. You can also follow us onFacebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Hugs,

Jingle All the Way

Christmas, High Hopes Stamps, Sue

Welcome Everyone;

Another week has come and gone and before we know it Christmas will be here.

For today’s card I have used the adorable Merry Mouse.  She is certainly enjoying her candy cane.

I coloured the image with Copic Markers after stamping it on XPresss It Blending Cardstock.  Some Nuvo Glitter White Blizzard Drops were added to the the trim on her hat and jacket and the candy cane.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Merry Mouse (S164), Jingle All the Way (H040) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Here Comes Santa Claus (Doodlebug)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Mouse:  E42 – Sand White, E41 -Pearl White, E40 – Brick White, R000 – Cherry White
    • Top:  G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, G40 – Dim Green
    • Pants, Hat & Candy Cane:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Other: Y28 – Lionet Gold
  • Spellbinders Oval Die
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard

Do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog, to find some daily inspiration from the HH Divas. You can also follow us onFacebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Define Naughty

Christmas/Winter, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Welcome,

This Santa’s Helper is definitely tired after a hard day’s work.  He is probably trying to figure out how to “Define Naughty”.  Is it because he possibly ate Santa’s cookie and drank his milk, or he is trying to figure out who is on Santa’s Naughty List.

After stamping Santa’s Helper from High Hopes Stamps on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured him with Copic Markers.   A square die was used to cut the image out and then mounted on some glittered paper with some red mesh.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Santa’s Helper (L039), Define Naughty (FLL004) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – My Favourite Christmas (Echo Park)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Mouse: E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White, E53 – Raw Silk,  R20 – Blush, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, R27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red
    • Cookie & Glass of Milk: E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, BG0000 -Snow Green, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
  • Spellbinders Die:  Squares
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
  • Enamel Dots

Do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog, to find some daily inspiration from the HH Divas. You can also follow us onFacebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Here Comes Santa Claus!

Christmas, Christmas/Winter, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Hi and welcome to another Friday post!

For today’s card, I have Santa traveling in his non traditional way.  Instead of using his sleigh with Rudolph (he is resting his troop up for the big night), he stopping by on his motorcyle.

I have used the Motorin’ by Santa from High Hopes Stamps for today’s card.  After colouring him up with Copic Markers, I used a square die cut, and then added some Polar White from Flower Soft to the trim of his suit.  The Dec. 25th element is a wooden shape from BoBunny, that I coloured with a red Spectrum Noir Glitter Pen.  Some YNS gumdrops finished off the design.

Hi and welcome to another Friday post!

For today’s card, I have Santa traveling in his non traditional way.  Instead of using his sleigh with Rudolph (he is resting his troop up for the big night), he stopping by on his motorcyle.

I have used the Motorin’ by Santa from High Hopes Stamps for today’s card.  After colouring him up with Copic Markers, I used a square die cut, and then added some Polar White from Flower Soft to the trim of his suit.  The Dec. 25th element is a wooden shape from BoBunny, that I coloured with a red Spectrum Noir Glitter Pen.  Some YNS gumdrops finished off the design.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Motorin’ by Santa (T094), Here Comes Santa Claus! (G272) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Together for Christmas (Pink Paisley) & A Perfect Christmas (Echo Park)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Bike: C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. C1, C2 – Cool Gray No. 2, C3 – Cool Gray No. 3, C4 – Cool Gray No. 4, C6 – Cool Gray No. 6
    • T9 – Toner Gray No. 9, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6
    • G46 – Mistletoe, G47 – Pistachio
    • Y28 – Gold
    • Santa:  E0000 – Floral White, F000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White
    • R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
  • Die:  Square (Spellbinders)
  • Spectrum Noir Glitter Pens:  Red & Clear
  • Flower Soft:  Polar White

Do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog, to find some daily inspiration from the HH Divas. You can also follow us onFacebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

 Hugs,

Snowman’s Cup of Love

Christmas, Christmas/Winter, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Hi Everyone;

I don’t know about you, but I am certainly glad the weekend is almost here.  As usual too many things to do and not enough time.

I know one of my favourite drinks during the winter is some Hot Chocolate or Cocoa.  For today’s card, I have used the adorable Snowman’s Cup of Love from High Hopes Stamps.  After stamping it and colouring it with Copic Markers; I cut it out using the Wonky Oval Stitched Die from Gina Marie Designs.

I used some Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops to add some dimension to the snowflakes.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Snowman’s Cup of Love (S149), Dot Warm Heart (G117) from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Home for Christmas (Fancy Pants)
  • Copic Markers:
    • G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio
    • B01 – Mint Blue, B00 – Frost Blue, B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue
    • YR07 – Cadmium Orange, YR04 – Chrome Orange, YR02 – Light Orange
    • E43 – Dull Ivory, E42 – Sand White, E41 – Pearl White
    • R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, R46 – Strong Red
  • Gina Marie Designs:  Wonky Stitched Oval
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
  • YNS Gumdrops

Do stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog, to find some daily inspiration from the HH Divas. You can also follow us onFacebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

“A Winter Delight”

Christmas/Winter, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, Winter, , ,

Welcome HH Fans;

Besides Christmas, winter can be a lot fun when the conditions are right.  A fresh snowfall makes for some winter fun and awesome snowballs …just right for the perfect aim and impact.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Havin’ A Ball Snowman and Snow All Day sentiment from High Hopes Stamps.  I coloured the image up with Copic Markers and went outside of my comfort zone with the colours used.  My go to range is the lower end of the BG range such as BG0000, BG000, BG00 and BG01 or the G0000 range.  I used a BG57 & BG53 instead.

I used some Pure Platinium Nuvo Embellishment Mousse on the wooden snowflakes.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Havin’ a Ball Snowman (S147), Snow All Day (K050)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Hello Winter (Echo Park)
  • Copic Markers:
    • BG57 -Jasper, BG53 – Ice Mint
    • WO – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 5, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2
    • T8 – Toner Gray No. 8
    • BG70 – Ocean Mist, BG72 – Ice Ocean, BG75 – Abyss Green
    • BG0000 – Snow Green, Bg000 – Pale Aqua
    • R20 – Blush
  • Wooden Snowflakes
  • Nuvo Embellishment Mousse – Pure Platinum
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops – White Blizzard
  • YNS Gumdrops

You can find some daily inspiration by the HH Divas on the High Hopes Blog, as well as follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,