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Born to Ride

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Hello HH Fans;

Guess what — no doubt you have heard and seen, but High Hopes Stamps Retirement Vault has been re-opened to allow the “Men & Boys” to have some fun and time to themselves.

There is nothing like the breeze in your hair and just motorin’ along without a care in the world.  For today’s card have used Motorcycle Bob paired with Born to Ride.

After stamping the image, I coloured it with copic markers and then cut it out with an oval die from Spellbinders.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.


Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Motorcycle Bob (SS526) and Born to Ride (FR002), both from High Hopes Stamps “Men’s & Boys” Collection
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, R00 – Pinkish White
    • Hair:  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
    • Glasses:  B60 – Pale Blue Gray
    • Pants & Shoes:  B97 – Night Blue, B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt, B93 – Light Cockery Blue
    • Jacket:  N2 – Neutral Gray No 2, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N0 – Netural Gray No. 0
    • Motorcycle:  E99 – Baked Clay, E97 – Deep orange, Y02 – Canary Yellow, Y04 – Acadia, T3 Toner Gray No. 3, T2 – Toner Gray No. 2, T1 – Toner Gray No. 1, T0 – Toner Gray No. 0, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C5 – Cool Gray No. 5, C6 – Cool Gray No. 6, C7 – Cool Gray No. 7
    • Other:  BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Die:  Ovals – Spellbinders
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine and Enamel Dots

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

May your day be filled with more……

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Welcome HH Fans;

For today’s card, I couldn’t decide which one to use.  I decided to show both.  Same stamps, different layout.  I do like the versatility that High Hopes Stamps bring.

After stamping Bubble Love on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured both of them with Copic Markers.  I used different dies for each card, as well as lace, some Pearls from Kaisercraft, and some Zig Wink of Stella added to the bubbles and butterflies finished off the cards.

Card 1

Card 2

Supplies used:

    • Stamps:  Bubble Love (R058), Filled with Bubbles (H119) — both from High Hopes Stamps
    • Ink:  Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black
    • Paper:  XPress It Cardstock; DP: – Card 1 – Watercolour Was (Lawn Fawn) & Bloom Street (Pink Paislee), Card 2 – Vintage Teaa Party (Crafters Companion) & Bloom Street (Pink Paislee)
    • Copic Markers:
      • Skin (for both cards):  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White
      • Hair (for both cards):  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
      • Dress:  Card 1:  BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV00 – Mauve Shadow, BV01 – Viola
      • Dress:  Card 2:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
      • Shoes for both cards): E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White
      • Bubbles:  Card 1: BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve & BV00 – Mauve Shadow;  Card 2:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
      • Grass:  YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
      • Butterflies:  Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow
      • Dies:  Card 1:  Scalloped Squares, Card 2:  Double Stitched Squares — both from Gina Marie Designs
      • Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear — added to the bubbles
      • Miscellaneous:  Lace, Pearls – Kaisercraft

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Egg-Stra Special Easter!

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Welcome HH Fans;

It is almost Easter and it will be so different this year due to the pandemic.  Instead of large Easter Egg Hunts, there will be many small ones.

For today’s card, I have used the cute and adorable Easter Bunny Stack and paired it with Egg-Stra Special, both which are  from High Hopes Stamps.  After colouring the image with copic markers, I added some Milled Lavender Distress Ink around the image.   I cut some eggs from a small piece of design paper and added Nuvo Crystal Glaze to them.   I off-centered the main image on the card and added some twine and enamel dots finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Easter Bunny Stack (S177), Egg-Stra Special (G243) — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Milled Lavendar – Distress Ink
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Hello Easter (Echo Park), Bloom Street (Pink Paislee)
  • Copic Markers:
    • W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White
    • R0000 – Pink Beryl, R00 – Pinkish White
    • YG17 – Green Grass, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • BG0000 – Snow Green, BG000 – Pale Aqua
    • B00 – Frost Blue, B01 – Mint Blue
    • Y06 – Yellow, Y08 – Acid Yellow
    • YR04 – Orange Chrome
    • BV)000 – Pale histle, BV00 – Mauve Shadow
  • Nuvo Crystal Glaze
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine and Enamel Dots

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Spring Has Finally Sprung

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Welcome Everyone;

We have definitely had some spring like weather this past week, even though it isn’t officially Spring yet.  That is definitely ok though — who needs snow, sleet and freezing rain.  Hmm,  now that I have said this, watch the weather turn.

Anyway, for today’s card I have used the adorable Spring Bunny Sampler and Spring Has Sprung.  Both are from High Hopes Stamps.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I trimmed it to just outside of the square border.  I then die cut a piece of Rose Gold foil with a Square Hearts Die.  My original idea was to put a piece of white cardstock behind the hearts, without the hearts being cut out on the inside and then mount the image.  Alas, I haven’t figured that out yet.  That way, I could have popped it up.

Some Nuvo Crystal Drops were added to the center of the hearts.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Spring Bunny Sampler – S176, Spring Has Sprung – F062 — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Welcome Spring – Echo Park, Rose Gold Deco Foil
  • Copic Markers:
    • Bunnies: — W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, R)) – Pinkish White
    • Grass & Carrot Tops: — YG17 – Grass Greebm YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • Carrots: — YR16 – Apricot, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow
    • Soil: — E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
    • Other: — R14 – Light Rouge, R17 – Lipstick red, R81 – Rose Pink
      • BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Irridescent Mauve, BV00 – Mauve Shadow,
      • E40 – Brick Beige
      • BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Die:  Square Hearts – Spellbinders
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Morning Dew, Calming Aqua
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon

Why not take a coffee/tea break and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are there.  For some inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Get Well Soon

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Welcome HH Fans;

We can always use a few Get Well cards in our stashes.  Today’s card is using the Take a Tissue stamp just recently re-released from the High Hopes Stamps Get Well Retirement Vault.

After stamping the image onto XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  It was then cut out using a Wonky Stitched Rectangle Die.  Some enamel dots finished of this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Take a Tissue – TT176, Get Well Soon Script 2 – GG052 — Get Well Retirement Vault — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Wellington — Docrafts
  • Copic Markers:
    • B91 – Pale Grayish Blue, B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt, B97 – Night Blue
    • E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E29 – Burnt Umber, R01 – Pinkish Vanilla
    • B40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
  • Die:  Wonky Stitched Rectangle – Gina Marie Designs
  • Enamel Dots
Why not take a coffee/tea break and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are there.  For some inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

“For You! and “I Can’t Believe I Forgot!”

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Hi Everyone!

Sometimes, you just want to send a card and other times it is rather annoying when you realize that you forgot someone’s birthday or some other important event for them.

Well Bunny Blooms from High Hopes Stamps is here to the rescue.  One of the many perfect stamps from High Hopes Stamps that can be used for multiple different occasions.

After colouring Bunny Blooms with Copic Markers, I cut him out using two different oval dies.  Both of these cards are CAS

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Bunny Blooms – T063, For You! – N002 and Can’t Believe – G209 all from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Amethyst (Kaisercraft) and Bloom Street (Pink Paislee)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Card 1 (left hand side):
      • W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, R20 – Blush, R0000 – Pink Beryl, R000 – Cherry White
      • BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve. BV00 – Mauve Shadow, YG17 – Green Grass, YG11 – Mignonette, YG13 – Chartreuse
    • Card 2 (right hand side);
      • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, C2 – Cool Gray No. 2, R20 – Blush, R0000 – Pink Beryl, R000 – Cherry White
      • R85 Pink Rose, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink, YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
  • Dies:
    • Card 1:  Scalloped Nesting Ovals — Gina Marie Designs
    • Card 2:  Double Stitched Ovals — Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Morning Dew added to the tulips on both cards
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon on Card 1 and a flower on Card 2 (both from my stash), Enamel Dots on both

Why not take a coffee/tea break and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are there.  For some inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Happy Birthday!

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Welcome HH Fans;

Anyone ready for a party?  Buddy has his birthday collage ready and is all set to have a good time and celebrate another milestone.  After all each year, we do reach a new one.

To create this card, I have used the so cute Buddy’s Birthday Heart Collage from High Hopes Stamps.  After colouring the stamped image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using using a Wonky Stitched Square Die.  Some Clear Zig Wink of Stella was added, along with some enamel dots to finish off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Buddy’s Birthday Heart Collage – S216, Happy Birthday – O001 — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, Free Spirit — My Favourite Things
  • Copic Markers;
    • Buddy:  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E00 – Skin White, N7 Neutral Gray No. 7
    • E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White
    • BG0000 – Snow Green
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2
    • BG000 – Pale Aqua, BG01 – Aqua Blue, BG02 – New Blue
    • YR27 – Tuscan Orange, Y24 – Pale Sepia, YR23 – Yellow Ochre
    • RV42 – Salmon Pink, RV32 – Shadow Pink
    • G94 – Grayish Olive, G99 – Olive
  • Die:  Wonky Stitched Square – Gina Marie Designs
  • Enamel Dots
  • Zig Wink of Stella – Clear

Why not take a coffee/tea break and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are there.  For some inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily.You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

We Gnome best……

Get Well, Gnome, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , , ,

Welcome HH Fans;

Recently the Retirement Vault was opened and the Get Well collection was released.  These stamps are perfect for the Get Well cards that we all need.

For today’s card, I used the darling Gnoming You Better from the Get Well Collection.  After adding the first sentiment, I thought I would be cheeky and add the sentiment, Won’t Hurt as well.  After looking at the needle, it actually might hurt a bit.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using a Scalloped Square die.  Some ribbon, twine and enamel dots finished off this card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Gnoming You Better TT169, We Gnome Best GG057, Won’t Hurt GG058 all from High Hopes Stamps “Get Well” Collection.
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP –  Dots & Stripes Gingham — Echo Park
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush
    • Hair:  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
    • Beard:  C00 – Cool Grey No. 00, C0 – Cool Grey No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • Other:  N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N00 – Neutral Gray No. 00, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2, E29 – Burnt Umber, E27 – Africano, BV000 – Pale Thistle, BV00 – Mauve Shadow, G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
  • Die:  Scalloped Squares — Gina Marie Designs
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon, Twine, Enamel dots

We would love for you to stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that are there.  For some daily inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Shower of Love

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Hi HH Fans;

Another week has gone by, and for today’s card I’m using the adorable Shower of Love Teddy from High Hopes Stamps.  Teddy is definitely ready to share some, and who knows we can certainly all do with some.

After colouring the stamped image with Copic Markers, I used a Single Stitched Line Tag Corner Rectangle to cut it out. The hearts on the left hand side were cut out using a Stitched Nesting Heart Die and some Strawberry Coulis Nuvo Jewel Drops were used along the stitched line.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this very CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Shower of Love Teddy — R144 from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Bloom Street – Pink Paislee, White Mulberry Paper
  • Copic Markers:
    • E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque, E37 – Sepia
    • B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt, B93 – Light Cockery Blue, B91 – Pale Grayish Blue
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G0000 – pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • N3 – Neutral Gray No. 3
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Charteuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • YR20 – Yellowish Shade
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
    • R81 – Rose Pink
  • Dies:  Single Stitch Line Tag Corner Rectangle – My Favorite Things, Stitched Nesting Hearts – Tutti Designs
  • Zig Wink of Stella – Clear
  • Nuvo Jewel Drops – Strawberry Coulis
We would love for you to stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that are there.  For some daily inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to.  You also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

I Love You!

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, Valentine, , , ,

Hi HH Fans;

February is just around the corner and so is Valentine’s Day.

According to Wikepedia, Valentine’s Day originated as a  Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine and is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world. Even though it isn’t a public holiday, it is still celebrated on February 14th, and many Valentine’s Day cards are given out by children and adults alike.  Some as secret admirers.

For today’s card I have used the adorable Kitty’s Heart Frame paired with I love You! both from High Hopes Stamps.  After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I fuzzy cut it. I stamped the image again and cut around the heart shape and then used that mask to cut another heart using some mulberry paper.  A heart die was used with another piece of mulberry paper.  Some ribbon and enamel dots finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Kitty’s Heart Frame – S171, I love You! – D004 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Love Me – My Mind’s Eyes, Mulberry Paper
  • Copic Markers:
    • W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3
    • R11 – Pale Chery Pink, R20 – Blush
    • R85 – Rose Red, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink
    • R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
  • Die:  Stitched Nesting Hearts — Tutti Designs
  • Zig Wink of Stella – Clear
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon, Enamel Dots

We would love for you to stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that are there.  For some daily inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,