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Hello Winter

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Welcome Everyone;

Now that the rush of Christmas has come and gone, it is now New Year’s Eve.  No doubt it will be a quiet one for people, but still celebrated as for saying good bye to 2021 and hello to 2022.

For my last card of the year I have used Bear, Mountains and paired with Hello Winter stamps from High Hopes Stamps.  These are all from the Woodland Winter Release.

After stamping them all on copic friendly paper, I coloured them with copic markers.  The mountains were stamped 3 times amd each one was also coloured with copic markers.  They were all fuzzy cut  and the outer edges touched up with a Tsukenko Memento Tuxedo Black Marker.  I created the mountains, by adding multiple layers.  White Blizzard from Nuvo Glitter Accents line was added to the mountain tops.  The enamel dots and a snowflake finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Bear – TDG002, Mountains – TDG007, Hello Winter – FDG007 all from High Hopes Stamps Woodland Winter Release
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – North Country – Prima, Perfectly Plaid Winter – Lawn Fawn
  • Copic Markers:
    • Bear:  W10 – Warm Gray No. 10, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W0 – Warm Gray No.  0, W00 – Warm Gray No. 00
    • Mountains:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents:  White Blizzard
  • Miscellaneous:  Snowflake, Enamel Dots
Thank you for stopping by today!  Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and health and happiness for 2022!
When you have time, head on over to the High Hopes website and see all of Lora’s adorable stamps!  You can find inspiration from the Design Team by visiting the High Hopes Blog and Facebook page too!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Merry Christmas

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Welcome Everyone;

Christmas will be here in another week and it’s hard to believe that another year is almost over.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Christmas Gofer paired with the Merry Christmas sentiment stamps.  Both are from the Woodland Winter Release by High Hopes Stamps.

After stamping the image onto some Copic Markers friendly paper, I used a square die to cut it out.  Some Nuvo Glitter Accents – White Blizard was added to the snow and the trim on the hat.  Some enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Christmas Gofer – TDG003, Merry Christmas – FDG008 — Woodland Winter Release, High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – North Pole Trading Co., – Photoplay, Red Mulberry Paper
  • Copic Markers
    • E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque
    • N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8, N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6
    • G17 – Forest Green, G16 – MIstletoe, G14 – Apple Green
    • R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White, E53 – Raw Silk
  • Dies:  Double Stitched Squares & Stitched Nesting Tags both from Gina Marie Design
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents:  White Blizard
  • Miscellaneous:  Zig Wink of Stella – Clear, Enamel Dots
Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the brand new Woodland Winter Release now available at High Hopes Stamps.  If you are in need of some daily inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, where you can what the HH Divas have created.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Helping My Mojo

Gnome Mania Release, Gnomes, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , ,

Welcome Everyone;

A coffee to go is always a good thing.  Whether it be first thing in the morning, midmorning or afternoon or evening it is mostly for one reason only — it helps with their mojo.  There is no doubt that it gets one motivated to go about their tasks whatever they may be.  But it is also enjoyable.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Hot Brew and Coffee to Go stamps, both from High Hopes Stamps latest release called Gnome Mania.

Using Tsukinko Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped this image onto XPress It Blending Cardstock and then coloured it with Copic Markers.  I used an Eyelet Elegance Rectangle Die to cut the image out.  Even though it isn’t showing up too well, but a Clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Pen was used on the alternating stripes of his hat.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS A2 card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Hot Brew – SLF024, Coffee to Go – FLL020. both from the new Gnome Mania Release, High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Capsule Collection – Lincoln Linen (DoCrafts Papermania)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Cotton Pearl
    • Beard:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • Clothes:  E55 – Light Camel, E53 – Raw Silk, E51 – Milky White, E50 – Egg Shell, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00 for hat
    • Shoes:  T3 – Toner Gray No. 3, T2 – Toner Gray No. 2, T0 – Toner Gray No. 0
    • Cup:  E19 – Redwood, E18 – Copper, E17 – Reddish Brass
  • Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Pen:  Clear (used on the Gray sections of the hat)
  • Die:  Eyelet Elegance Rectangle – Gina Marie Designs
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine and Enamel Dots
Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the brand new Gnome Mania Release as well as all the other stamps. If you are in need of some daily inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, where you can what the HH Divas have created.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

I Like You a Latte

Gnome, Gnome Mania Release, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , ,

Welcome Everyone;

Gnome Mania is in full swing over at High Hopes Stamps., and they seem to be all having fun.  Now, this Gnome seems to be Just Relaxin’ or slowly waking up.  Either way, he seems to be enjoying a cup of latte.

After stamping the image which is called Just Relaxin’ onto some XPress It Blending Cardstock, and then coloured with copic markers.  The image was then cut out using the Lacey Lattice Rectangle Die, from Gina Marie Designs.  Ribbon and enamel dots finished off this card.

Supplies used:

 

  • Stamps:  Just Relaxin’ — TLF027, You a Latte — FLL018; both from High Hopes Stamps new Gnome Mania Release
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Winter Cheer (Gina K. Designs)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Cotton Pearl
    • Beard:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • Shoes:  N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2
    • Clothes:  BG34 – Horizon Green, BG32 – Aqua Mint, BG23 – Coral Sea
    • Cap:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Cup & Saucer:  E42 – Sand White, E41 – Pearl White, E40 Brick White
    • Othr:  E30 – Bisque, BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Die:  Lacey Lattice Rectangles – Gina Marie Designs
  • Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear for the steam
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon & Enamel Dots
Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the brand new Gnome Mania Release as well as all the other stamps.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Checkin’ It Twice

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Welcome Everyone;

High Hopes Stamps, newest release Gnome Mania, has just hit the presses.  These stamps are so adorable and so much fun.

For today’s card, I have used Checkin’ It Twice Gnome along with He Gnomes for the sentiment.

After stamping the image onto some copic friendly paper, I coloured it with copic markers.  A Scalloped stitched Nesting Oval was used to cut the image out.  A Stitched Oval Die and some plaid Christmas paper were used to cut another oval shape. Some Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops was added to Santa’s outfit.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Checkin’ It Twice Gnome – SLF020, He Gnomes – FLL010 — Gnome Mania Release — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP — Gnome for the Holidays, Christmas (Photoplay), Mad for Plaid Christmas (Photoplay)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Cotton Pearl
    • Beard: C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • Gloves, Shoes & Belt:  N8 – Neutral Black No. 8, N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6
    • Coat:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipestick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Scroll:  E40 – Brick Beige, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • Die:  Scalloped Stitched Nesting Ovals, Stitched Ovals — Gina Marie Designs
    • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
    • Nuvo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfall
  • Twine and Enamel Dots

Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the brand new Gnome Mania Release as well as all the other stamps.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Holiday Greetings from the North Pole

Christmas, High Hopes Stamps, It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, Sue, , ,

Hi All!

Oh where does the time go.  Another week has gone by and Friday is here again.  In keeping with High Hopes Stamps Christmas theme for this month, I have this adorable but tired NorthPole Reindeer.  He has done his job.

After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, it was coloured with copic markers.  Nuvo Glitter Drops – White Blizzard was added as sone.  Some snow crystals were added to the center of the mini snowflakes.  Twine and some Christmas embellishments finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  North Pole Reindeer – TLF003 & North Pole Greetings – GLL005 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – North Pole Trading Company – Photoplay
  • Copic Markers:
    • Reindeer:  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E34 – Toast, R00 – Pinkish White, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3
    • Scarf:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • Sign:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Coll Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, C2 – Cool Gray No. 2
    • Pole:  R46 – Strong Red, R24 – Prawn
  • Die:  Mini Snowflakes – Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine & Christmas Embellishments
Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the variety of stamps that High Hopes Stamps has to offer for all occassions.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thank you for stapping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Happy Halloween!!!!

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Hi Everyone;

Now that school has started, the next special day will be Halloween.  Hopefully, if all goes well, the children will be able to go Trick or Treating this year.  For today’s card, I used the cute and adorable Boo Family in a Frame, both stamps are from High Hopes Stamps.

After stamping the image onto XPress It Blending Cardstock, I then coloured the image with Copic Markers.  It was then cut out around the border, and mounted on to some black cardstock.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Boo Family in Frame – P125, Simple  Halloween – F235 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP: Spooky Special – Polkadoodles
  • Copic Markers:
    • C00 Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6
    • YG07 – Acid Green, YG06 – Yellowish Green, YG05 – Salad
    • BV0000 – Pale thistle, BV000 – Irridescent Mauve,BV00 – Mauve Shadow
    • YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow
    • Y06 – Yellow, Y08 – Acid Yellow
    • E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque
    • BV23 Grayish Lavendar, BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine and Enamel Dots

Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the variety of stamps that High Hopes Stamps has to offer for all occassions.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Eat Drink & Be Scary

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Welcome Everyone;

I hope you are all enjoying the last few days of summer before school starts up again.  I’m sure we are all wishing & hoping, that our children and grandchildren can have a somewhat normal school year.  Maybe, Halloween will even get back to being normal with all the trick & treating and children having fun.

Last month, I did a set of  posts featuring a variation of cards that were done using High Hopes Stamps Snowman Mini Set.  Today, I’m using the Halloween Mini Set from High Hopes Stamps’, Halloween Fall Release and featuring only one card, with suggestions of other ideas.

I stamped all the images on XPress It Blending Cardstock.  Both the Witch and Pumpkin were stamped in side the frames after stamping the frames first.  The Ghost & Frankie were fuzzy cut after colouring them.  I used a plain square & circle die to cut the Witch & Pumpkin out.  The edges of both were inked using Pear Tart & Tangelo Ink.   For the Ghost & Frankie, I mounted them on some older Halloween paper after counting a circle out using the Wonky Stitched Circle Die.  I made sure that the Ghost and Frankie that were on paper didn’t get cut, but showed up in its entirety.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Halloween Mini Set (UU004) – Halloween/Fall Release from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento:  Tuxedo Black, Pear Tart & Tangelo
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – from Boo & Brews – Doodlebug Designs
  • Copic Markers:
    • Witch:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Cotton Pearl, B05 – Process Blue, Bo4 – Tahitian Blue, B02 – Robin’s Egg Blue, E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque
    • Ghost: C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • Frankie:  YG07 – Acid Green, YG06 – Yellowish Green, YG03 – Yellow Green, YG01 – Green Bice, YG05 – Salad, BV17 – Deep Reddish Blue, BV11 – Soft Violet, BV08 – Blue Violet
    • Pumpkin:  YR18 – Sanguine, YR16 – Apricot, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow, YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignotte
    • Frankie & Witch:  N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N3 – Neugral Gray No. 3, N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6
  • Die:  Wonky Stitched Circle Die – Gina Marie Designs
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine & Ename Dots
Now, I only did the one card this time, but there are numerous ways you can use this versatile stamp set.  Individual tags could be created as well as a seal for Halloween treat bags.  Even another slimline card could be created.  I’m that all of you being the creative persons that you are, can come up with several other ways to use the adorable Halloween Mini Set from High Hopes Stamps.

Come and visit us at High Hopes Stamps and check out the “Halloween/Fall” Release and the many other stamps.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Halloween Fun

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Welcome Everyone;
With school about to start, it is sure sign that Fall is arriving and Halloween isn’t too far off.  I’m sure all the children would love to go Trick or Treating this year.
High Hopes Stamps, has an awesome release of some Halloween/Fall stamps, and for today’s card, I have used the adorable Halloween Fun stamp.  After colouring the image with Copic Markers, it was cut out using a Nested Scalloped Rectangle Die.  I used some crystal glaze to go over the sentiment.  Some ribbon and enamel dots finished off this card.

Supplies used:
  • Stamps:  Halloween Fun – SS009; Block Happy Halloween – H031; both from High Hopes Stamps Happy Halloween/Fall release
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Boo & Crews (Doodlebug), Bewitched (Echo Park)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Kitty:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, C3 – Cool Gray No. 3,  R00 – Pinkish Vanilla;
    • Hat:  N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8, N7 – Neutral Gral No. 7, N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5, V06 – Lavendar, V05 – Marigold, V04 – Lilac
    • Pumpkin:  YR18 – Sanguine, YR16 – Apricot, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow, YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
  • Die:  Nested Scalloped Rectangles – Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo Crystal Glaze
  • Ribbon & Enamel Dots

Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the “Halloween/Fall” Release and the many other stamps.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Happy Thanksgiving

Fall, Halloween, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , ,

Welcome HH Fans;

Fall is just around the corner and with that comes leaves changing to some beautiful colours, as well as falling, pumpkins getting bigger and Thanksgiving and Halloween coming.  For the month of August, the Divas will be showcasing the adorable Happy Halloween/Fall Release.

For today’s card I have used the adorable Harvest Mice stamps from High Hopes Stamps.  After stamping it on some XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  It was then cut out using a Double Stitched Square Die.

Some enamel dots finished it off, thus creating a very CAS card.

Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the “Halloween/Fall” Release and the many other stamps.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,