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Harvest Blessings

Fall, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Welcome Everyone;

While the leaves on the trees are changing colours and falling, the last of the harvests are in,  and the weather has a definite chill about it, indicating that fall has arrived.  Time to put away our summer clothes and dig out our warmer ones.

For today’s card I have used Harvest Harry from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  After colouring Harry with Copic Markers, I cut the image out as a rectangle.  I then used Wild Honey Distress Ink, to ink around the outside edges.  Nuvo Crystal Drops and Orange Marmalade Jewel Dots were used to create some enamel dots and finish off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Harvest Harry (S032), Bold Harvest Blessing (F084) — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, Fall Market – Echo park
  • Ink:  Distress Oxide – Wild Honey
  • Copic Markers:
    • Y18 – Lighting Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow, Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y15 – Cadmiun Yellow
    • E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque
    • E43 – Dull Ivory, E41 – Pearl White, E40 – Brick White
    • E000 – Pale Fruit Pink
    • E87 – Fig, E84 – Khaki, E81 – Ivory
    • N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6, N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2
    • R46 – Strong Red
  • Nuvo:  Crystal Drops – English Mustard
  • Nuvo:  Jewel Drops – Orange Marmalade
Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

No Tricks…Just Treats

Halloween, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Welcome Everyone;

Time is certainly passing by.  Halloween is almost here, and it is going to be so very different this year with global events that are currently taking place.

For today’s card, I have the adorable Pumpkin Treat from High High Stamps.  This is a very CAS card.  After colouring the image with copic markers, I cut it out using the Pleated Circle Die from Gina Marie Designs.  Some Twine and enamel dots finished it off.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Pumpkin Treat – J104, No Tricks – D231– High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP:  Bewitched – Echo Park
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • YR18 – Sanguine, YR16 – Apricot, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow
    • N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6, N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4
  • Die:  Pleated Circles – Gina Marie Designs
  • Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine and enamel dots
Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

Harvest Blessing!

Fall, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Welcome Everyone;

There is no doubt that this has been a very difficult year.  Our normal as we have known it, has been turned completely upside down.

However, there have still been some good times and things to be greatful for  One of them is a good harvest.  In a few weeks, all the crops will have been harvested and Thanksgiving will be here.  For today’s card, I have used Bountiful Harvest from High Hopes Stamps.  After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I used a Wonky Oval die to cut it out.  As this is a CAS card, some enamel dots and ribbon to finish it off.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Bountiful Harvest (J200), Bold Harvest Blessings (F084) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Distressed Ink:  Wild Honey
  • Copic Markers:
    • Y0000 – Yellow Fluorite, Y00 – Pale Lemon, Y04 – Acadia, Y06 – Yellow
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • YR27 – Tuscan Orange, YR24 – Pale Sepia, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow, YR23 – Yellow Ochre, YR16 – Apricot
    • R24 – Prawn, E27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red
  • Die: Wonky Stitched Oval — Gina Marie Designs
  • Miscellaneous: Ribbon, Enamel Dots
Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Santa…I Tried!

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , ,

Welcome Everyone;

September is here and the HH Divas have an array of Fall, Halloween and Christmas cards as our daily inspiration here.

Poor Goliath, he has had a  bit of a tricky time trying to explain to Santa, that his well intention plans of being good and helpful to him have gone a tad astray.  I have no doubt that Goliath Christmas Mouse (High Hopes Stamps) will get it all sorted out eventually.

As I had coloured Goliath with a gray and a warm gray I wasn’t sure which one I should use, so I used both to create two CAS cards.  A start to my Christmas collection of cards.  I used different dies and twine also.

Goliath Christmas Mouse – 1

Goliath Christmas Mouse – 2

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Goliath Christmas Mouse, Santa…I Tried!
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – A Cozy Christams (Echo Park)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Mouse 1: C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • Mouse 2: W3 – Warm Gray No. 3, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2, W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
    • Other:  R0000 – Pink Beryl, R000 – Cherry White, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, T0 – Toner Gray No. 0
  • Dies:  Peakaboo Square & Pleated Circles both from Gina Marie Designs
  • Enamel Dots:  A Cozy Christmas (Echo Park)
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfall
Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

Happy Birthday

High Hopes Stamps, New Release, Sue,

Welcome Everyone;

Well the summer is just about over and another month has been and gone.  How time flies.  This adorable dragon is taking flight to deliver some birthday wishes to some lucky person.

For today’s card, I used the adorable Dragon Flight from High Hopes Stamps‘ August 2020 Release.

This is a very CAS card.  After colouring him with Copic Markers, I trimmed the image down to a square shape and matted it on some cardstock.  It is hard to see, but the some Clear Zig Wink of Stella was used on the Dragon’s wings.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Dragon Flight – TLF023 (August 2020 Release), Large Fancy Happy Birthday – H037 — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Dots & Stripes – Summer (Echo Park), Swirly Fun (Your Next Stamps)
  • Copic Markers:
    • G24 – Willow, G21 – Lime Green, G20 – Wax Green
    • BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV00 – Mauve Shadow, BV01 – Viola
    • YR16 – Apricot, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse
    • Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear
    • Enamel Dots

Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

Celebrate the Magic of Christmas

High Hopes Stamps, New Release, Sue

Hi Everyone;

August is almost over, and it’s time to start making some Christmas Cards as Christmas will soon be here.  For today’s post, I have used the adorable Snowy Gnome from High Hopes Stamps August 2020 Release.

After colouring the stamped image with Copic Markers, I used a Wonky Stitched Square Die to cut it out.  Some ribbon, gumdrops and a snowflake with some Fresh Snowfall Glitter Ac cents from  Nuvo Glitter Accents.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Snowy Gnome (TLF024) — August 2020 Release, Magic of Christmas (H258) — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Peppermint Kisses  – Kaisercraft
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, E01 – Pink Flamingo
    • Beard:  W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1  – Warm Gray No. 1, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3
    • Top:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Pants:  G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio
    • Other:  BG0000 – Snow Green, BG000 – Pale Aqua
  • Die:  Wonky Stitched Square Die – Gina Marie Designs
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon, Wooden Snowflake with Fresh Snowfall a Glitter Accent from Nuvo
  • Your Next Stamp Gumdrops
Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Daffodil Bunny

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , , ,

Welcome everyone;

Besides being a brand new month, High Hopes Stamps has a brand new release for August.  There is no doubt that Daffodil Bunny is a very adorable stamp.
After colouring both stamped images with Copic Markers, I cut them out using different dies. The papers used were all from Lawn Fawn.  Ribbon, twine, enamel dots and jewels finished off both CAS cards

Daffodil Bunny 1

Daffodil Bunny 2

Supplies used:
  • Stamps:  Daffoldil Bunny SLF006 — August 2020 Release, Card 1 – Smiling H262, Card 2 – Smell the Flowers  G189 — all High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Perfectly Plaid – Spring, Spring Fling (Card 1), Dandy Day (Card 2) all from Lawn Fawn
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG11 – Mignonette, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG17 – Grass Green
    • YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow, Y15 – Cadminium Yellow, Y13 – Lemon Yellow, Y11 – Pale Yellow
    • Card 1:  E50 – Egg Shell, E50 – Milky White, E53 – Raw Silk, G000 – Crystal Opal, G00 – Jade Green, R29 – Lipstick Red
    • Card 2:  R00 – Pinkish White, R000 – Cherry White, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W000 – Warm Gray No. 000, Colourless Blender, R46 – Strong Red, BG000 – Pale Aqua
  • Dies:  Card 1 – Wonky Stitched Circles – Gina Marie Designs; Card 2 – Double Stitched In & Out Squares – Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo: Card 1 only —  Jewel Drops – Limoncello, Crystal Drops – Calming Aqua
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon, Twine and Enamel Dots, Jewels
Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

 

Hugs;

Miss You!

Flower Gnome, Sue, Summer 2020 Release, ,

Hi Everyone;

It seems like it has been forever since this pandemic began and everyone has be at home and confined to home, except for groceries and necessary appointments.

Needless to say, we have all missed our everyday lives as we knew them to be.  No chats with colleagues at work,  not hearing the joys of children playing  and time with our families.

With this in mind, I have used the cute Flower Gnome and Miss You (Part of the Mini Sentiment Set #1) both from the Summer 2020 release for High Hopes Stamps to create this CAS card.

After colouring the stamped image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using the Wonky Stitched Oval Die Set from Gina Marie Designs. Nuvo Crystal Drops were used to create the enamel dots.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Flower Gnome – SLF015, Miss You from the Mini Sentiment Set #1 — HLL001 (both from High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
  • Paper: XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Dots & Stripes Gingham – Echo Park, Spring Market – Echo Park
  • Copic Markers:
    • E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E01 – Pink Flamingo
    • N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N3 – Netural Gray No. 3
    • G99 – Olive, G94 – Grayish Olive, G85 – Verdigris
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow Y17 – Orange Yellow
  • Dies: Wonky Stitched Ovals & Big & Little Pierced Hexagon — both from Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo:  Crystal Drops – Morning Dew, Gloss White, English Mustard

Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

You’re My Little Cuppy-Cake!

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Welcome Everyone;

Another month is over and it is hard to believe after weeks of  working and schooling from home, our communities are slowly beginning to open a bit more.  The children are also celebrating the new normal for the summer break.

For today’s card, I’m using the adorable Sitting Party Buddy from High Hopes Stamps, who is definitely celebrating.  After colouring the image with copic markers, I cut him out using the Distress Rectangles Die from Spellbinders.  Instead of using multiple design paper, I used a piece of Emerald Waterfall from Deco Foil with a sheet of “Where’s the Party” foil mate from Gina K Designs and ran this through my MINC Machine.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Sitting Party Buddy (S196), Cuppa-Cake (F222) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  Dots & Stripes Gingham – Spring (Echo Park); Deco Foil – Emerald Waterfall, Where’s the Party – Foil Mate from Gina K. Designs
  • Copic Markers:
    • E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E35 – Chamois, E29 – Burnt Umber
    • Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • R27 – Cadmium Red, R24 – Prawn
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
  • Prismacolor Pencils:  Light Umber, Dark Umber
  • Dies:  Distress Rectangle — Spellbinders
  • Your Next Stamps:  Enamel Dots
  • Twine

Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

If you haven’t heard or seen them yet, but the first 8 images of the new SUMMER 2020 release are ready for PREORDER.  This release has a total of 19 images so stay tuned for some more fun images.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

…..and they lived happily ever after…..

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Welcome Everyone;

It has been a long while, since I read fairy tales as a child.  There was a variety of different tales with happy and not so happy endings.  This fairy tale bug though is enjoying his tale with its happy ending.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Fairy Tale Bug from High Hopes Stamps along with the Lived Happily Every After sentiment.  After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using a Wonky Stitched Rectangle.  A bit of ribbon, a couple of flowers and some Nuvo Dream Drops finished off the card.  Unfortunately, the Dream Drops are a bit hard to see in the photo.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps used:  Fairy Tale Bug (P119) and Lived Happily Ever After (G012) — High Hopes Stamps 
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Riverbank Revels
  • Copic Markers:
    • C7 – Cool Gray No. 7, C5 – Cool Gray No. 5, C4 – Cool Gray No. 4, C2 – Cool Gray No. 2, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
    • E29 – Burnt Umber, E27 – Africano, E25 – Caribe Cocoa
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • R29 – Lipstick Red
    • YG06 – Yellow, YG04 – Acadia
    • B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 Frost Blue, B01 – Mint Blue
    • G00 – Jade Green
  • Wonky Stitched Rectangle Die — Gina Marie Designs
  • Ribbon
  • Prima Flowers
  • Nuvo Dream Drops 

Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, inspiration stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,