Category Archives: High Hopes Stamps

Joy to the World

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Welcome back OCS Fans to another crazy Tuesday.  For today’s card, I have made my first Christmas card of the year.  Christmas is only about five months away.  Today’s card is using two High Hopes Stamps; a background stamp called Winter Wonderland and Glowing Spirit Snowy.

The Star Design paper as well as the sentiment have been foiled using  a sheet of Holographic Reactive foil.  Polar White Flower Soft was added to the trees and the trim on Snowy’s hat.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Winter Wonderland Background, Glowing Spirit Snowy (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock
  • Copic Markers:  Winter Wonderland — Trees: G43 – Pistachio, G46 – Mistletoe;; Snow and Ice: BG0000 – Snow Green, B0000 Pale Celestine; Glowing Spirit Snowy:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, BG0000 – Snow Green, YG01 – Green Bice, YG03 – Yellow Green, YG05 – Salad; E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque, YR04 – Chrome Orange, B91 – Pale Grayish Blue, Y00 – Barium Yellow, R46 – Strong Red
  • Flower Soft: Polar White
  • Polar Bear Glitter (Art Institute)
  • 3D Lacquer for the Candle
  • YNS Gumdrops:  Holly Jolly Sparkle

Do enter this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Stamps of your choice.  Check out Lora’s OCS online as well as the brick & mortar store for some great products with amazing prices.

Also, make sure you stop by on July 15th for the debut of High Hopes Stamps newest release.

Until next time, happy crafting.

Hugs;

The Best of Things………

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Welcome OCS fans;

I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and had a chance to enjoy the Canada Day festivities.

For today’s card, I have used several techniques and different mediums.  The stamp I used is called The Best of Things from High Hopes Stamps.  I coloured this with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers.  The main background paper is a piece of sheet from one of Heidi Swapp’s paper pads that was foiled using the Minc Machine and Holographic Reactive Foil.  The strip of paper on the left hand paper was created using a Tim Holtz stencil called Trellis.   Lilac Lavendar and Spring Green Nuvo Mousse were used to add colour.  Doing this was trial and error.  The mousse which has a pearlescent effect has a creamy and smooth like butter texture.  I found it went on quite nicely if I used a piece of cut and dry foam instead of a spatula.

Supplies used:

There is plenty of time to enter this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Stamps of your choice.

Do make sure you drop by on Saturday, July 15th for High Hopes Stamps newest release.

Until next time, happy crafting.

Hugs;

July Challenge — “Anything Goes”

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Welcome back OCS fans;

As well as being July 1st, it is also Canada Day and yes Canada is officially 150 years old.  We have a new challenge here at OCS for July which is “Anything Goes”. For my card today, I have used Wart’s That Frogs.

Supplies:

There is plenty of time to enter this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Stamps of your choice. Do check out Lora’s One Crazy Stamper store (online and brick & mortar) for any supplies that you might need or want.

Until next time, happy crafting,

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Any Direction You Choose…..

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Hi OCS fans;

Welcome to another crazy Tuesday as well as a crazy week.  This is the last week of school for the children and their summer adventures await them.  For today’s card, I tried to achieve a bit of free spirit with children going in any direction they choose.


I used the High Hopes Stamps called Biking Buddies and Patty’s Posies and used the Dr. Suess quote “Any Direction You Choose“.  The main images were cut out and mounted with Action Wobbles.  The Sparkly Teal YNS Gumdrops down the middle of the design paper is meant to be a sort of path that they can follow.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Biking Buddies, Patty’s Posies, Any Direction You Choose (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Soar & Flutter (Photoplay)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Biking Buddies:  Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush; Hair: E50 – Egg Shell, E55 – Light Carmel, E57 – Light Walnut; Top: Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Pants: B23 – Phthalo Blue, B21 – Baby Blue; Shoes: E84 – Khaki; Mailbag and Letters: E81 – Ivory, E0000 – Floral White; Buddy: E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige; Bike: T1 – Toner Gray No. 1, G14 – Apple Green
    • Patty’s Posies:  Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush: Hair: E50 Egg Shell, E42 – Sand White, E41 – Pearl White; Pants: BG32 – Aqua Mist, BG23 – Coral Sea; R81 – Rose Pink; Shoes: E81 – Ivory; Bag: E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White; Bike: T1 – Toner Gray No. 1, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink; Flowers: R81 – Rose Pink: Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y15 – Cadmium Yellow
  • Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  14 – Blossom, 00 – Clear
  • YNS Gumdrops: Sparkly Teal
  • Action Wobbles

There are still a few days left to enter this month’s “Anything Goes” Challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Stamps of your choice.  Don’t forget to check out Lora’s OCS store (online as well as the brick & mortar) for some amazing products with great prices.

Do pop in on July 1st for a brand new challenge and then on July 15th there will be a brand new High Hopes Stamps release.

Until next time, happy crafting.

Hugs;

To Love and To Cherish….

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Hello and welcome back OCS fans, to another crazy Tuesday;

As school will be done in a couple of weeks, this means that summer has arrived.  Children will be having some fun from no school work and this also means that this is the season for weddings.

For my card today, I have used the Just Married stamp and an awesome sentiment which says it all  from High Hopes Stamps.  I added some Nuvo Snow Glow Sparkle Dust around the border of the Scalloped Labels 1 Die as well as on her veil and dress.

Supplies used:

Do stop by and enter this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Stamps of  your choice.  Check out Lora’s OCS store (online as well as brick & mortar) for some great products with amazing prices.

Until next time, have some fun crafting.

Hugs;

Showers of love…..

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Welcome back OCS fans;

Hope you all had a great weekend.  At least we had a reprieve from the rain and had some sunshine for a change.  For today’s card, I have used the adorable Elle and Elmer from High Hopes Stamps.

Supplies used:

There is still plenty of time to enter this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Stamps of your choice.  If you need any supplies check out Lora’s OCS store.

Until next time, happy crafting.

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I’m Retired……

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Welcome back OCS fans;

It has been one of these days — good ole Murphy has had his fun  and I definitely wish I was retired.  More play time is a must, oh well a couple of more years and I will be there — no more extensions for anyone.

For my card today, I have used Snoozin’ Sam from High Hopes Stamps.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Snoozin’ Sam, I’m Retired (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock
  • Copic Markers:  Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink; Hair: C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0; Glasses:  B91 – Pale Grayish Blue; Pants: B91 – Pale Grayish Blue, B93 – Light Crockery Blue, B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt; Shirt:  E40 – Brick White, E42 – Sand White; Slippers:  W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1; Cat:  E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E35 – Chamois; Chair & Stool:  T0 – Toner Gray No. 0, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG17 – Grass Green; Other:  R27 – Cadmium Red, Y28 – Lionet Gold, B60 – Pale Blue Gray, BG10 – Cool Shadow, BG11 – Moon White, G00 – Jade Green, G000 – Pale Green, BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Flower Soft:  Shamrock Green
  • YNS Gumdrops:  Silver Tinsel

Do enter this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Stamps of your choice.  For any supplies that you want or desire check out Lora’s One Crazy Stamper store (online as well as a brick & mortar) for some great prices.

Until next time, happy crafting;

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June Challenge — “Anything Goes”

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Welcome back OCS fans;

It is a brand new month which = a brand new challenge.  This month’s challenge is “Anything Goes” and the OCS Divas will be using an assortment of High Hopes Stamps.

For today’s card, I used Golfer Rudy and the Funny Golf Saying, both from High Hopes Stamps.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Golfer Rudy, Funny Golf Saying (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Perfectly Plaid – Winter; Watercolor Wishes (Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:  Hair: E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand; Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E00 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White; Eyes: B60 – Pale Blue Gray; Pants: B91 – Pale Grayish Blue, B93 – Light Crockery Blue, B95 -Light Grayish Cobalt, Top: E42 – Sand White, E40 – Brick White; Hat & Shoes: E84 – Khaki, E81 – Ivory; Golf Club:  C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1; Grass:  YG17 – Grass Green
  • Spellbinders Die:  A2 Basic Matting A
  • YNS Gumdrops:  Hey Baby Sparkling
  • Liquid Aplique for golf ball

Do play along and enter this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Stamps of your choice.  For any supplies that you might need or want check out Lora’s One Crazy Stamper online and brick & mortar stores.

Until next time, happy crafting.

Hugs;

Sisters and Friends……

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Welcome back OCS fans;

It is another crazy Tuesday, but also the last one for the month of May.  For my card today, I have used the adorable stamp called “Girlfriends” from this month “Darling Divas” Release from High Hopes Stamps. The sentiment was cut in half.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Girlfriends (Darling Divas – High Hopes Stamps), Sentiment is “Sisters and Friends” – High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP: Butterfly Garden (Wild Rose Studio) – from my stash
  • Copic Markers:  Girl on Left — Hair:  E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White, E50 – Egg Shell; Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush; Dress: BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV00 – Mauve Shadow, Y32 – Cashmere; Hat:  Y32 – Cashmere; Girl on Right:  Hair:  E21 – Baby Skin Pink, E30- Bisque, E33 – Sand; Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink; E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush; Dress: R81 – Rose Pink, R83 – Rose Mist; Hat: R000 – Cherry White, R00 – Pinkish White
  • Spellbinders Die:  Labels Twenty-Two
  • Nuvo Sparkle Dust: Snow Glow was added to the border on the die
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops: White Blizzard added to the bottom of the dress (Girl on the left)
  • Nuvo Jewel Drops: Strawberry Coulis and Pale Periwinkle (added to the top and bottom corners)

I hope you have enjoyed seeing this month’s “Darling Divas” and the cards that the OCS Divas have created.

Make sure you do come back Thursday, to see OCS‘ new challenge.  For any supplies that you need or would like, check out Lora’s OCS store — online as well as the Brick & Mortar.

Until next time, Happy Crafting.

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Hello Sunshine

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Welcome back OCS fans;

Hope you all enjoyed the extra day off work.  Yesterday, being Victoria Day was a holiday thus extending the weekend.  Even though the weather wasn’t the greatest, this is the weekend that people will open their cottages for the summer.

The OCS Divas are showcasing the latest release from High Hopes Stamps called “Darling Divas“.  For today’s card, I used the adorable “AnnaLee“.  My initial plans for this card changed when I started colouring it up as the original paper choice did not match the colours that I used.

Supplies used:

Do join this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Stamps of your choice.  If you need some inspiration we have a sketch that you can follow.

If you need any supplies do check out Lora’s OCS online store as well as the brick & mortar store.  Lora, has some great products with amazing prices available.

Until next time, happy crafty.

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