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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!!!

High Hopes Stamps, Masculine, Sue,

Welcome back HH and OCS fans;

Where does the time go — we are halfway through another month, school is almost out and summer will be in full swing soon.

I’m building up the Happy Birthday card stash, especially the masculine ones and for today’s card I have used Golfer Rudy from High Hopes Stamps. After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  I stamped the golf ball and tee (from the Golf Accessories Set) several times and lined them up to create a side border.  I then added some Nuvo Crystal Glaze over top of the balls.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Golfer Rudy (S026), Large Fancy Happy Birthday (H037), Golf Ball & Tee from the Golf Accessories Set (UU005)
  • Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper: XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Fancy Swirls (Your Next Stamp)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin: E0000- Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White
    • Hair: E35 – Chamois, E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige
    • Pants: B97 – Night Blue,B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt, B93 – Light Crockery Blue
    • Top: YG95 – Pale Olive, YG93 – Grayish Yellow, YG91 – Putty
    • Hat, Shoes & Golf Glove: E40 – Brick Beige, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand Whit
    • Golf Clubs & Ball: C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C2 – Cool Gray No.
    • Grass: YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • Nuvo Crystal Glaze
    • Twine

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Time Well Spent

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Welcome back HH and OCS fans;

Another month has been and gone, and before we know it school will be out for the summer.  Time to spend outdoors and with our friends whether human or furry.

For today’s card I’m using Time Well Spent from High Hopes Stamps.  An awesome stamp featuring a boy sitting on a dock fishing with his best friend close by.  After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock it was coloured with Copic Markers.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Time Well Spent (S077), Good Friends (H255) – High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Speckles, Watercolor Washes (both from lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White
    • Hair:  E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E35 – Chamois
    • Shirt:  BG10 – Cool Shadow, BF11 – Moon White
    • Pants:  B41 – Powder Blue, B45 – Smoky Blue
    • Dog:  E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White, E53 – Raw Silk, E39 – Burnt Umber
    • Dock:  E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • Water;  BG000 – Pale Aqua, BF01 – Aqua Blue, BG02 -New Blue
    • Other:  N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, W5 – Warm Gray No. 0
  • YNS Gumdrops

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,

SpringTime Joy!!!

High Hopes Stamps, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Welcome OCS and HH fans;

Well, another month is just about over and it has certainly been a rainy one.  That hasn’t stopped these garden friends from having some Springtime Joy.

For today’s card I have used this cute Spring Birdhouse Garden stamp from High Hopes Stamps.  After stamping it on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Spring Birdhouse Garden (T115), Springtime Joy Script (F019) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Spring Fling, Watercolor Wash (both Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:
    • E37 – Sepia, E39 – Leather
    • E29 – Burnt Umber, E27 – Africano, E25 – Caribe Cocoa
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E35 – Chamois
    • B21 – Baby Blue, B24 – Sky
    • YR04 – Chrome Orange
    • C9 – Cool Gray No. 9, C5 – Cool Gray No. 5, C3 – Cool Gray No. 3
    • N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0
    • R81 – Rose Pink, R83 – Rose Mist
    • R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops – Sherbert Shimmer
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops – Duck Egg Blue
  • YNS Gumdrops

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,

Thinking of You!!!

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Welcome OCS and HH fans;

Where does the time go.  It seems that Friday has come around and another week is almost over.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Thinking of You Stamp from High Hopes Stamps and created a CAS card.

After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  I then used the Foilmate Vibrant Vines with the Sparkling Silver Foil (both from Gina K Designs)  and ran it through the MINC machine.  This is the positive side as opposed to the negative side which I used last week.  This was then cut out using the Spellbinders Scalloped Die.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Thinking of You (S230) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Vintage Tea Party (Crafters Companion); Vibrant Vines Foilmate, Sparkling Silver Foil (both from Gina K. Designs)
  • MINC Machine
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • R85 – Rose Red, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink
    • YR04 – Chrome Orange, YR07 – Cadmium Orange
    • N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
  • Spellbinders Die:  Scalloped Rectangles
  • YNS Gumdrops

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,

Where Flowers Grow….

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Welcome OCS and HH fans;

Well it seems that spring has finally arrived and flowers, shrubs and trees are beginning to grow as they have new shoots and blooms.  With flowers beginning to grow, so does hope in so many ways.

With this in mind, today’s card is using the adorable Flowers Grow stamp from High Hopes Stamps.

After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers, and cut it out using the Scalloped Square Die from Spellbinders.  The foil background was created using the Vibrant Vines Foil-Makes and Sparkling Silver Foil – Fancy Foils both from Gina K. Designs and fun through the Minc Machine to foil it.  The negative was used for the background. It was cut out using the same die as the image.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Flowers Grow (R157) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Honey Sweet Patterned Paper – DigiDoodles Design
  • Foil Mate & Foil:  Vibrant Vines, Sparkling Silver (Gina K. Designs)
  • Spellbinders Die:  Scalloped Dies
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • YR02 – Light Orange, YR01 – Peach Puff, YR00 – Powder Pink, YR0000 – PaleChiffon
    • R02 – Flesh, R01 – Pinkish Vanilla
    • BG10 – Cool Shadow, BG11 – Moon White
    • BV0000 -Pale Thistle, BV000- Irridescent Mauve
    • B0000 – Pale Porcelain Blue
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Morning Dew
  • Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen:  Clear
  • YNS Gumdrops

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,

The Best Things, Old Friend and Alcohol Pearls

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Welcome HH and OCS fans;

Time has a way of sneaking up on us and before you know it another week,  month, or even years have gone or flown by.  The sentiments on both of today’s cards sums up rather nicely our life’s journey.

For today’s cards, I used the stamps called The Best Things and Old Friend, both from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. Both images were stamped onto XPress It Blending Cardstock and coloured with Copic Markers.  The backgrounds for both cards were created using Alcohol Pearls, which is a new product for me.

The Best Things

Old Friend

Inside of Old Friend

While at Scrapfest last month, I picked up a new product for me called Alcohol Pearls.  Alcohol Pearls work in the same way as the regular alcohol inks, but with a difference.  The finish has a pearlescent sheen to it.

While pursuing the Internet for information on Alcohol Pearls, I came across a youtube video by Jennifer McGuire showing how to create a smooth background using a ruler, a strip of white felt and some alcohol pearls.

After adding a few drops of three different Alcohol Pearls to the felt strip edge and then adding some blending solution, Jennifer just moved the ruler along the Yupo paper.   The link to the video can be found here Alcohol Pearls.

For the background below, I used the Envy, Villainous, and Enchanted Alcohol Pearls.

Background for The Best Things

Background for Old Friend

An Alcohol Ink applicator tool with felt was used to create the backgrounds below. Again, the Envy, Villainous, Enchanted Alcohol Pearls were used. The background on the left was used for the Old Friend card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: The Best Things (S231), Old Friend (R155), Thank You For Being A Friend (HH039)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Alcohol Pearls:  Villainous, Envy, Enchanted
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, Yupo Paper
  • Copic Markers:  The Best Things
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • V04 – Lilac, V01 – Heath, V000 – Pale Heath
    • BV000 – Irridescent Mauve, BV01 – Viola, BV02 – Prune
    • R85 – Rose Red, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink
    • B000 – Porcelain Blue
  • Copic Markers:  Old Friend
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • V04 – Lilac, V01 – Heath, V000 – Pale Heath
    • BV000 – Irridescent Mauve, BV01 – Viola, BV02 – Prune
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
  • Peel Off Stickers
  • Miscellaneous: Jewels

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,

Spring is in the Air…

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Welcome HH and OCS fans;

There is no doubt that the Easter weekend was rather a wet and damp one.  However, after all the rain we had it seems that the grass is finally turning green, the buds on the trees are beginning and some early flowers are starting to pop up.   It seems that Spring is finally in the air.

For today’s card, a clean and simple one;  I have used the adorable Bunny Blossoms from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. Bunny is stopping to smell the blooms and just enjoying his time doing it.  I stamped the card on XPress It Blending Cardstock and coloured the image with Copic Markers. I added some Polar White Flower Soft to his tail, and some YNS Gumdrops to the flower centers.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Bunny Blossoms (TT114), Spring is in the Air (HH059) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP Simply Spring (Doodlebug)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Bunny:  E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White, R01 – Pinkish Vanilla, R00 – Pinkish White, R000 – Cherry White, R20 – Blush
    • Branches:  E25 – Caribe Cocoa, E27 – Africano, E27 – Burnt Umber
    • Flowers:  BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV0000 – Pale Thistle, RV11 – Pink, RV13 – Tender Pink, Y17 – Golden Yellow, Y17 – Maize, R81 – Rose Pink, R83 – Rose Mist, R85 – Rose Red
    • Grass: YG11 – Mignonette, YG13 – Chartreuse
  • Stitched Squares Dies — YNS
  • Scalloped Stitched Nesting Ovals – Tutti Designs
  • Flower Soft: Polar White
  • YNS Gumdrops
  • Ribbon
  • Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Pens:  Clear

Do stop by as well as follow us on both the OCS and the High Hopes Stamps blogs and Facebook Pages for some daily inspiration from the Design Team Divas.  You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Hugs, Kisses & Easter Wishes

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Welcome OCS and HH Fans;

Another week has come and it is not only Friday, but Good Friday also and Easter is here.  For my card today, I have used the adorable Easter Stroll from High Hopes Stamps.

After stamping the image with Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  I used a double stitch oval die to cut the image out, and then used the Quilted Backdrop die from Lawn Fawn with the Buncha Scraps Floral Blends papers.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Easter Stroll (TT117), Hugs, Kisses, Easter Wishes (HH054) from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Dots & Strips – Gingham Spring, Spring Dots & Stripes (Echo Park), Buncha Scraps – Flora Blends
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pin, E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush
    • Hair:  E55 – Chamois, E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige
    • Top:  BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV000 – Pale Thistle, BV01 – Viola
    • Dress:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade
    • Flowers:  R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink
    • Chicks:  Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y19 – Napoli Yellow
    • Basket:  E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • Grass:  YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
  • Dies:  Double Stitched Oval, Quilted Backdrop (Lawn Fawn)
  • Miscellaneous:  YNS Gumdrops, Ribbon

Be sure to stop by the One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps blogs and Facebook Pages for some daily inspiration from the Design Team Divas.  You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Did Someone Say “Spring”?

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Welcome OCS and HH Fans;

It seems that Mother Nature can’t make up her mind lately; as the weather has been on a bit of a roller coaster this past week — one day it seems like Spring is here, then Winter comes back.  Did someone say “Spring” has arrived?

For my card today, I have used the adorable Bedelia Butterfly.  After stamping her on some XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured her with Copic Markers.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Bedelia Butterfly (S127), Say Spring (E256) — High Hopes Rubber Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Buncha Scraps – Floral Blends, Digi Studios – Spring Plaid
  • Copic Markers:
    • E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, E02 – Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • R11 – Pale Cherry Pink, R12 – Light Tea Rose, R14 – Light Rouge, R14 – Light Rouge
    • YG13 – Chartreuse, YG17 – Grass Green, Y15 – Cadmium Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow
    • BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV00 – Mauve Shadow
    • T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6
    • N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2, N3 – Neutral Gray No. 3
  • Dies:  Stitched Ovals – Gina Marie Design; Ovals – Spellbinders
  • Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Pens:  Clear
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon and Jewels

Be sure to stop by the One Crazy Stamper  and High Hopes Stamps blogs and Facebook Pages for some daily inspiration from the Design Team Divas.  You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

If you are attending Scrapfest this weekend in Kitchener, do come and visit us at the One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps Booth.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,