Happy New Year Everyone;

Now that New Year’s day has been and gone, it is the start of new goals, wishes and to see where our crafty ambitions takes us in this new year.

The High Hopes Divas will be starting the new year, with a new theme “Love”!  After all, Valentine’s Day is coming up and February has an extra day as it is Leap Year.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable and sweet Bear Buddies.  After stamping the image, I coloured it using Copic Markers.   I only used one piece of DP on the card base and the hearts where cut out from another piece of DP.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Bear Buddies (S254), Bear Hugs & Kisses (F356) – High Hopes Stamps
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Yours Truly (Echo Park), Heart & Stripes (My Favourite Things; Cardstock – Peppermint & Chocolate Malt (Bazzill Cardstock)
• Copic Markers:
  • Bear on the Right: — E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
  • Bear on the Left: — E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E34 – Sand
  • Boots:  T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, R24 – Prawn, R46 – Strong Red
• Dies:  Wonky Squares – Gina Marie Designs; Stitched Nesting Hearts – Tutti Designs; Fishtail Banner 2 – Your Next Stamp
• Wink of Stella – Clear
• YNS Gumdrops

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Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,