Category Archives: Sue

Merry Christmas

Christmas in July, Daily Inspiration, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Welcome OCS and HH Fans;

I really like it when a stamp can be used in more than one way.  For today’s post, I have not just one card, but two using the Three Pane Christmas  stamp from High Hopes Stamps.  Polar White Flower Soft was added to Santa’s hat.

The first card is a CAS layout.  After the image was stamped, I coloured it with Copic Markers.

The second card, is a completely different layout. I ran the Holiday Magic Embossing Folder through my die cutting machine before adding silver foil using the GoPress Machine.  It was cut at an angle and a piece was added to the top and bottom.  The bottom half doesn’t show up well in the photo.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Three Pane Christmas, Merry Christmas (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – A Perfect Christmas (Echo Park); Christmas Time (Carta Bella)
  • Copic Markers:  T0 Toner Gray No. 0, T6 Toner Gray No. 6, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, R20 – Blush, E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 -Skin White, E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, Y28 – Lionet Gold, E49 – Dark Bark, G46 – Mistle
  • Flower Soft:  Polar White
  • Embossing Folder:  Holiday Magic (Spellbinders)
  • Heat Activated Foil – Silver
  • YNS Gumdrops — Holly Jolly Sparkle

Don’t forget to  follow the OCS and HH blogs, as  the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Printerest.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas!

Christmas, Daily Inspiration, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Welcome OCS and HH Fans;

As we are halfway through the year, now is the time to get a start on Christmas cards.  The Design Teams Divas on the High Hopes and One Crazy Stamper Blogs will be sharing “Christmas in July” inspiration to you all month!

For my first Christmas card, I used this cute stamp called Here Comes Santa from High Hopes Stamps.  It is a CAS card as the design paper was a perfect match for it.  The paper is from  Echo Park’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas which was released last year, which I thought matched perfectly.  It is also my favourite Christmas poem.

I coloured the image with  copic markers and used some Prismacolor pencils to add some shading.

The image was fuzzy cut and three light bulbs were added as embellishments.  Nuvo’s Snow Glow Sparkle Dust was used to add some glitter to Santa.  The Sparkle & Cheer sentiment was added to the inside of the card.

Inside of Card

Supplies used:

Do follow the OCS blog as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Printerest.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

Taking the Scenic Route

Modes of Transportation Release, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Welcome OCS and HHFans;

On my to do list whenever I retire, is a train ride through the Rockies.  Besides being a soothing ride, I know it is very scenic and that the Rocky Mountaineer has these trips on a regular basis.

With this in mind, today’s card is using the Little Engine from High Hopes Stamps, latest release called “Modes of Transportation“.

After stamping my image, I coloured it with Copic Markers and then fuzzy cut it and mounted it using a mini action wobble.  For the design paper, I used the section that showed Canada.  The strip was cut using a Double Stitched Hill die.

Supplies used:

Do follow the OCS and HH blogs as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Printerest.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

 

Find Joy in the Journey…

Modes of Transportation Release, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Welcome OCS Fans;

Now that summer is here, school is out and it is time to go on an excursion and find joy in the journey.

For today’s card I have used Ron’s Royce from High Hopes Stamps latest release called “Modes of Transportation“.

Instead of using design paper, I created my own using the GoPress and Foil machine along with a Hot Foil Stamp, an embossing folder and heat activated foil.

The GoPress and Foil machine is used along with your die cutting machine.  It is the pressure from the die cutting machine that will help add the foil which is heated on the GoPress machine first.  The Introduction to GoPress and Foil youtube video gives a good overview of its many functions.

The small strip on the left hand side is a hot foil stamp.  The bigger piece on the right hand is an embossing folder. I have seen the embossing folder and GoPress machine used in two different ways.  The first way is to run the embossing folder through the die cutting machine first, giving a raised appearance.  The second way, is not to run the embossing folder through the die cutting machine which gives it a flat appearance. The embossing folder with the  raised side down, is put on top of some cardstock, which is then put down on top of the foil which is colour side down, which is put on top of a metal shim on top of the GoPress machine platform.

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Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

Be Happy… it Drives People Crazy

High Hopes Stamps, Modes of Transportation Release, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Welcome Everyone;

Today is  the debut of “Modes of Transportation” release from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  These are such fun stamps and there is something for everyone — men, women and children.

For today’s post I am sharing “”  The background was created using Alcohol Inks (Stream, Aqua, Lake Mist and Silver Mixative) and Yupo Paper.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Saucy Sam, Crazy (Modes of Transportation – High Hopes Stamps)
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, Rangers’ Yupo Paper
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Copic Markers:  T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green, BG57 – Jasper, BG53 – Ice Mint, BG09 – Blue Green, BG70 – Ocean Mist, BG13 – Mint Green, BG15 – Aqua
  • Zig Wink of Stella: Silver
  • Alcohol Inks:  Stream, Aqua, Lake Mist, Silver Mixative
  • YNS Gumdrops:  Mint Green

Do head over the OCS and HH Blogs to see more inspiration from the Design Team Divas.

Bob Loves Golf

Daily Inspiration, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Welcome back OCS friends;

Now that the weather is nicer, it is time to get out and play some golf.  Today’s card is a CAS one, using Bob Loves Golf from High Hopes Stamps.  The image was coloured with Copic Markers.  For this card I put the Funny Golf Sentiment on the inside.

Inside of Card

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Bob Loves Golf, Funny Golf Saying (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Spring Plaid (Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush
    • Hair:  E35 – Chamois, E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige
    • Glasses: B60 – Pale Blue Gray
    • Top & Hat:  B0000 – Pale Celestine B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 – Frost Blue
    • Pants & Shoes:  E84 – Khaki, E81 – Ivory, E43 – Dull Ivory
    • Grass:  YG11 – Mignonette, YG13 – Chartreuse
    • Golf Clubs & Bags:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, Y11 – Pale Yellow, Y13 – Lemon Yellow, Y15 – Cadmium Yellow, Y28 – Lionet Gold
  • YNS Gumdrops

Do follow the OCS blog as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Printerest.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

Hoping Your Day is as Special as you are!

Daily Inspiration, High Hopes Stamps, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Welcome OCS Fans;

Well it seems that we have had a very short Spring and now are into the first hot weekend, even though it isn’t officially summer yet.

Seeing mother nature at its’ best is one of my favourite things during the spring and summer; especially the colourful hummingbirds. Today’s card can be used as a birthday card or one of those you want to send as “Just Because”.

After colouring the Hummingbird (High Hopes Stamps) using copic markers, I added some Silver Moonlight Nuvo Glitter Drops to the edge of the wing and tail.  I just added it as a thin layer to add a bit of glitter.  On the leaves I added some Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops.  Yes, I am addicted to the Nuvo products — they are so versatile.  I wet the outside edge of the Mulberry Paper with water and did a gentle tear all around to give a bit of a ragged look.

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Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

Sisters and Friends!!!

Daily Inspiration, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Welcome Everyone;

Even though Spring is here, with some nice and sunny weather and you feel that everything is going well, and then something happens — totally out of nowhere to make life suck.

Such has been my world for the last couple of weeks.  Take the time to talk and spend time with all of your families — your own immediate family as well as your brothers and sisters, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins — anyone who fits that special niche called family.  You never know when an unexpected life event is going to happen.  I know that my sister who was a wife, mother, grandmother and aunt and I did not talk or visit everyday; but we were still there for each other.

For today’s post I have used Girlfriends from High Hopes Stamps.  This card is for everyone who has a sister that they cherish and miss.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Girlfriends, Sisters and Friends (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Watercolor Wishes and Spring Plaid (Lawn Fawn), White Mulberry Paper (under the Lace Ribbon — doesn’t show up too well in the photo)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruite Pink, E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush
    • Hair:  Girl on Right —  E53 – Raw Silk, E51 – Milky White, E50 – Egg Shell; Girl on Left — E25 – Caribe Cocoa, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
    • Dress & Hat:  Girl on Right —  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green, RV52 – Cotton Candy:  Girl on Left — Y15 – Cadmium Yellow, Y18 – Lighting Yellow, YG11 – Mignonette, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG17 – Grass Green; B0000 – Pale Celestine, B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 – Frost Blue, B01 – Mint Blue
  • Lace Ribbon (Hero Arts)
  • Botannical Potpourri – Snow and Buttermilk (49 and Market)
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops — Morning Dew and White Blizzard

Do follow the OCS blog as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration throughout the month. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Printerest.

Please take the time to pick up the phone and talk, text, email or visit your family, as you never know what tomorrow holds.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

Spring is in the air…

Daily Inspiration, High Hopes Stamps, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Hi Everyone;

It definitely seems that Spring has finally arrived, even though it has been a bit humid this week.  The grass is becoming greener, buds are beginning to sprout on the trees and shrubs, tulips are blooming and the birds are most certainly chirping.

For today’s card I have used Fragrant Blooms.  I coloured the image with Copic Markers.  Tattered Rose Distress Ink was used to add colour to the Quilted Backdrop Die from Lawn Fawn.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Fragrant Blooms, Spring is in the Air (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink – Tattered Rose
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Garden of Delight (ScrapBerry’s)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush
    • Hair;  E25 – Caribe Cocoa, E31 – Brick Beige, E55 – Light Caramel
    • Top & Pants:  R81 – Rose Pink, R83 – Rose Mist, R85 – Rose Red
    • Apron:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G00 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • Shoes & Watering Can:  E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • Other:  B00 – Pale Porcelain Blue, BG0000 – Snow Green, BG01 – Aqua Blue, YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG05 – Salad, R27 – Cadmium Red, YR0000 – Pale Chiffon, YR000 – Silk, YR00 – Powder Pink, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow, YR16 – Apricot, E31 – Brick Beige, E42 – Sand White
  • Atyou Spica Glitter Pen:  14 – Blossom
  • Die:  Quilted Backdrop (Lawn Fawn)
  • Other:  49 and Market Botannical Potpourri – Snow
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Morning Dew

Do follow the OCS blog as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration for the month of March.  Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Printerest.

Until next time, Happy Crafting.

Imagine…

A Magical Day Release (High Hopes Stamps), One Crazy Stamper, Sue, , ,

Hi there OCS fans;

Well another week has come and gone, and it is time for my Friday post.  For today’s card I have used one of the adorable stamps from High Hopes Stamps “A Magical Day” release called Little Wizard.

I am in the process of reorganizing my craft room and now have the embossing folders in a basket sorted by vendor, instead of buried somewhere in a drawer..  I used the Splatter embossing folder from Taylor Expressions and inked it up with the Weathered Wood Distress Ink.

Supplies used:

Do follow the OCS blog as the DT Divas will be bringing Daily Inspiration for the month of March.  Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Printerest.

Until next time, Happy Stamping!