Category Archives: Retirement Vault

World’s Best Father

Father's Day, High Hopes Stamps, Men & Boys, Retirement Vault

Welcome HH Fans;

It would certainly be nice if the weather got a bit warmer and the grass becomes greener and longer, so that Bob can mow his lawn.  He certainly looks like he is enjoying it.

For today’s card, I have used Lawnmower Bob from the Men and Boys’ collection that was recently released from the Retirement Vault.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I inked the edges using Antique Linen Distress Ink.  Instead of using design paper, I used an embossing folder, some coloured cardstock and inked the edges using the same Antique Linen ink.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this very CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Lawnmower Bob (TT518), World’s Best Father (FR010) — Men & Boys’ Collection — Retirement Vault — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper: XPress It Blending Cardstock
  • Ink:  Antique Linen Distress Ink
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Cotton Pearl, R20 – Blush
    • Hair:  E30 – Bis1ue, E31 – Brick Beige, E34 – Toast
    • Glasses: BF70 – Ocean Mist
    • Clothes:– Top: YR23 – Yellow Ochre, YR21 – Cream, YR20 – Yellowish Shadow; Hat & Shorts: B24 – Sky, B23 – Phthalo Blue, B21 – Baby Blue
    • Lawnmower & Bag:  E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White, E40 – Dull ivory, E40 – Brick White; C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, C2 – Cool Gray No. 2, YG41 – Pale Cobalt Green, YG45 – Cobalt Green
    • Grass:  YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11- Mignonette
    • Other:  BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Embossing Folder:  Regal (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,

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,

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,