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Baby Boom Release and Blog Hop

September 1, 2016Baby Boom 2016 Releasse, Blog Hop, High Hopes StampsBaby Girl Crawling (High Hopes Rubber Stamps), copic markersSue

Hi OCS Fans;

September 1st has arrived, along with a brand new release from High Hopes Rubber Stamps, called Baby Boom. To help celebrate this brand new release the DT divas from both the High Hopes and OCS Design Teams are hosting a Blog Hop. Make sure you visit each gal to see what new release they have on their blog, leave a comment, and then go back to the challenge posts and leave a comment on the OCS or High Hopes blogs. By leaving a comment you have the chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Rubber Stamps of your choice. To see if you are a winner, make sure you check the OCS blog on Friday, September 2nd and the High Hopes blog on Friday, September 9th.

For my card today, I have used the adorable Baby Girl Crawling.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Baby Girl Crawling and the Ten Little Phrase sentiment (Baby Boom — High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Just a Wink, Pretty as a Posie — It’s a Girl (Bella Blvd)
Copic Markers: Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush; Hair: E33 – Sand, E30 – Bisque, E21 – Baby Skin Pink; Outfit: rV11 – Pink, RV10 – Pale Pink; Hairband: RV00 – Water Lily, RV02 – Sugared Almond Pink
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 02 – Pink

We are going to start off with Kristine from High Hopes, then Leanne from OCS.

Sue → you are here

Lora (Owner of HH andOCS)

Happy Hopping and don’t forget to leave a comment on each member’s blog as well as the OCS DT and High Hopes DT blog.

Christmas Joy!

July 5, 2016Challenge - Christmas in July, One Crazy StamperChristmas Joy Snowy (High Hopes Rubber Stamps), copic markers, Heidi Swapp Foil ApplicatorSue

Hi OCS Fans;

Hope you all enjoyed the long weekend with family and friends. Now that school is out for the children, summer is in full swing. As we are halfway through the year, and before we know it Christmas will be here. To get a start on the Christmas cards, OCS‘ challenge this month is “Christmas in July“.

For my post today, I have used an older High Hopes Rubber Stamp called “Christmas Joy Snowy“. After cutting the image, I added glitter around the edge and some Faux Snow at the bottom. The background and snowflakes were foiled using the Heidi Swapp Foil Applicator and holographic reactive foil.

Supplies used:

Stamp: Christmas Joy Snowy (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers: Mitletoe & Holly: G46 – Mistletoe, YG17 – Grass Green, R27 – Cadmium Red; Hat: N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5, N0 – Netural Gray No. 0, N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4; Scarf: R27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red; Jacket: G00 – Jade Green, G000 – Pale Green; Snowman: YR07 – Cadmium Orange, R20 – Blush and BG0000 – Snow Green around the edge of the snowman
Heidi Swapp Foil Applicator and Hographic Reactive Foil
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 – Clear, 03 – Red
Spellbinder Die – Labels 18
Art Institute: Polar Bear Glitter and Faux Snow

You have plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge which is “Christmas in July“. For any supplies that you either need or your project or just plain want visit Lora’s OCS store; online & brick and mortar.

Until next time, happy crafting

Hugs;

Love Blooms Here!!!

April 19, 2016Challenge - Anything Goes, High Hopes Stamps, One Crazy Stamper, Spring Release 2016Blooming Friends, copic markers, Love Blooms Here & SVG Files (High Hopes Spring 2016 Collection)Sue

Hi Fellow Crafters;

I hope you had a chance to enjoy the weekend. It seems that Spring has finally arrived. For my post today, I have used the new Blooming Friends from the High Hopes Spring 2016 Collection.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Blooming Friends and Love Blooms (High Hopes Spring 2016 Collection)
SVG Files: Blooming Friends, Love Blooms both .07 and .14 point (High Hopes Spring 2016 Collection)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock
Copic Markers: Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink; R20 – Blush; Hair: E11 – Bareley Beige, E23 – Hazelnut, E39 – Leather; Top: Y11 – Pale Yellow, Y13 – Lemon Yellow; Pants: E81 – Ivory; Flowers: YG17 – Grass Green, Y02 – Canary Yellow, BV01 – Viola, BV02 – Prune; Rock: W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1; Hedgehog: E35 – Chamois, E37 Sepia, R000 – Cherry White, R00 – Pinkish White
Butterflies cut with Impression Obsession Butterfly die using Shimmer Sheets from Elizabeth Craft

Hope you are enjoying what the DT is creating with the HH Spring 2016 Collection and getting some inspiration to play our “Anything Goes” Challenge for this month. For any supplies that you might need, check out Lora’s OCS store.

Until next time, keep crafting,

Hugs,

Delight in the simple beauty…..

March 8, 2016Challenge - Anything GoesBirds and Blooms Collage Stamp (Heartfelt Creations), copic markers, Rose Gold Reactive Foil (Heidi Swapp)Sue

Hi Crafty Peeps;

I don’t know about you, but I am definitely tired of winter and can’t wait for spring to come. For my post today, I have used this collage stamp called Birds and Blooms Collage stamp from Heartfelt Creations.

The main image was inked with the Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. For the background I used the Heidi Swapp Minc Foil Applicator Machine, and ran a sheet of paper from a Heidi Swapp paper pad and Rose Gold Reactive Foil through it. The top and bottom border is a Joy’s Craft Stitched Die. I added a clear rhinestone to the middle of each flower.

Supplies used:

Stamp: Birds & Blooms Collage (Heartfelt Creations)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Victorian Velvet Distress Ink
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, Rose Gold Reactive Foil (Heidi Swapp)
Copic Markers: YG13 – Chartreuse, YG17 – Grass Green, R81 – Rose Pink, R83 – Rose Mist, B21 – Baby Blue, W00 – Warm Gray No.00, YR04 – Chrome Orange, YR01 – Peach Puff, B60 – Pale Blue Gray
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 – Clear, 14 – Blossom
Other: Birds and Blooms Die, Birds and Blooms Stamp, Butterfly Medley & Die all from Heartfelt Creations; Stitched Die 6002/1204 (Joy Crafts)

Don’t forget to check out out Lora’s OCS store for the arrival of new products and the preorders that are available. Check out the OCS Blog for some inspiration and do enter this month’s challenge “Anything Goes”

Until next time, happy crafting

Hugs,

March Challenge – “Anything Goes”

March 1, 2016Challenge - Anything GoesAny Direction You Choose (High Hopes Rubber Stamps), Biking Buddies, copic markers, YNS GumdropsSue

Hi Crafty Peeps;

As today is March 1st, this means that it is the start of a brand new challenge here at OCS. Our challenge this month is “Anything Goes”. For my card today, I used this adorable stamp from High Hopes Rubber Stamps called Biking Buddies.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Biking Buddies, Any Direction You Choose (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock
Copic Markers: Skin: E0000-Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush; Hair: E23 – Hazelnut, E39 – Leather, E11 – Barely Beige; Pants: B24 -Sky, B23 – Phthalo Blue; Top: Y38 – Honey, Y35 – Maize; Bag: YR04 -Chrome Orange, YR07 – Cadmium Orange; Shoes: E33 – Sand, E35 – Chamois; Buddy: E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E35 – Chamois; Bike: T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, G24 -Willow, N0 – Neutral Gray No. 00
YNS Gumdrops – Silver

There is plenty of time to enter your project. For any supplies and to see all the new products that have arrived check out Lora’s OCS store.

Until next time, happy crafting.

Hugs

What’s Up?

February 23, 2016Challenge - Anything Goescopic markers, Its Owl Good (Heartfelt Creations), Sugar Hollow BungalowSue

Hi Friends;

February is almost over, but there is an extra day making it a Leap Year. For my post today, I have used another stamp from the Sugar Hollow Collection by Heartfelt Creations. This whole collection is really fun to play with.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Sugar Hollow Bungalow, Its Owl Good (Heartfelt Creations)
Dies: Sugar Hollow Bungalow Die, Sugar Hollow Tree Die (Heartfelt Creations)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Sugar Hollow Pad (Heartfelt Creations)
Copic Markers: Leaves: YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse; Flowers: RV55 – Hollyhock, RV63 – Begonia; Tree: E79 – Cashew, E57 – Light Walnut; Owls: W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3; R0000 – Pink Beyl
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 – Clear, 14 – Blossom, 17 – Mint
Miscellaneous: Rhinestones – Forever in Time – Glam

There is still time to enter this month’s challenge, “Anything Goes“. Next Tuesday, we will have a new challenge, as it will be March 1st. Do check out Lora’s OCS store for all the new products that are arriving daily as well as all the preorders that are available.

Until next time Happy Crafting,

Hugs,

Hot Chocolate time…..

January 26, 2016Challenge - Anything Goescopic markers, Holographic Reactive Foil (Heidi Swapp), Snowy Couple (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)Sue

Hi Fellow Crafters;

There is no doubt that the winter here in Ontario is either mild with melting snow or snowing and bitter cold temperatures. Either way, it is a good time for Hot Chocolate. For my post today, I have used this adorable stamp called Snowy Couple from the latest release of High Hopes Rubber Stamps. The sentiment is from the Winter Wonderland paper pack from Pebbles.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Snowy Couple (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Winter Wonderland (Pebbles)
Copic Markers: C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, C2 – Cool Gray No. 2, C3 – Cool Gray No. 3, Y28 – Lionet Gold, B32 – Pale Blue, B52 – Soft Greenish Blue, R81 – Rose Pink, R83 – Rose Mist, BG10 – Cool Shadow, BG11 – Moon White, YR04 – Chrome Orange, R20 – Blush, BG0000 – Snow Green
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 – Clear
Rhinestones from my stash
Snowflake — foiled using the Minc Reactive Mini Foil Holographic (Heidi Swapp)

There is still time to enter this month’s challenge, “Anything Goes“. For any supplies that you might need or want, check out both the brick and mortar as well as the online store OCS. Lora does have some amazing products and new products that will soon start arriving.

Until next time, Happy Crafting

Hugs,

Snow Fun!!!

January 19, 2016Challenge - Anything Goescopic markers, Skiing Snowman (High Hopes Rubber Stamps), Winter Wonderland (Pebbles)Sue

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Well this month is definitely not your typical winter. One day it is raining and the snow is melting and the next day it is snowing and depending on the location there is a lot the white stuff that is great for skiing. For my post tody at OCS, I have used the Skiing Snowman from the High Hopes Rubber Stamps latest release.

Supplies used:

Stamp: Skiing Snowman (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Winter Wonderland (Pebbles)
Copic Markers: B60 – Pale Blue Gray, B91 – Pale Grayish Blue, B93 – Light Grayish BLue, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green, YR04 – Chrome Orange, R20 – Blush, R46 – Strong Red, BG0000 – Snow Green, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
Atyou Glitter Pens: 00 – Clear
Zig Wink of Stella: Clear
Sentiment is from my stash

Do come and play along in our “Anything Goes” challenge this month. For any supplies that you might need to do your project, visit Lora’s OCS store either online or in person at the brick and mortar.

Until next time Happy Crafting!

Fun in the Snow!!!

January 12, 2016Challenge - Anything Goescopic markers, Snowman Totem (High Hopes Rubber Stamps), Zig Wink of StellaSue

Hi Fellow Crafty Peeps;

So far this month, winter has been change. The weekend was full of rain and today snow is falling.

For my post today for OCS, I am using this adorable stamp called Snowman Totem from from High Hopes Rubber Stamps latest release.

Supplies used:

Stamp: Totem Snowman (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Snowfall (BoBunny — from my stash)
Copic Markers: R20 – Blush, YR04 – Chrome Orange, B01 – Mint Blue, B00 – Frost Blue, G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green, B97 – Night Blue, B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt, B93 – Light Cockery Blue, B91 – Pale Grayish Blue, BG0000- Snow Green, BG000 – Pale Aqua, E35 – Chamois, E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque, BG70 – Ocean Mist
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 – Clear
Zig Wink of Stella: Clear
Miscellaneous: Glossy Accents, Faux Snow

Please do enter this month’s challenge, and have some fun being creative. For any supplies that you might need or decide that you must have; check out Lora’s OCS brick and mortar and online stores.

Until next time, have fun in the snow and enjoy yourself.

Hugs;

Warm Winter Wishes

January 5, 2016Challenge - Anything Goescopic markers, Lil Snowbird (High Hopes), Zig Wink of Stella - ClearSue

Hi All;

Now that Christmas is over, winter has decided to come with some snow and cold temperatures. For my post today, I have used this adorable image called Lil Snowbird from High Hopes Rubber Stamps latest release called “Joys of the Seasons“.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Lil Snowbird, Warm Winter Wishes (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Hello Winter (Echo Park)
Copic Markers: Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush; Hair: E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand; Outfit: G00 – Jade Green, G000 – Pale Green, G0000 – Crystal Opal; Bird: B41 – Powder Blue, Ribbon on Pole: G00 – Jade Green; Pole: E25 – Caribe Cocoa; Snow: BG0000
Atyou Spica Glitter Pen: 03 – Red
Zig Wink of Stella: Clear

There is plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge and for any supplies that you might need, do visit Lora’s OCS store for the current sale and new products.

Until next time, keep warm and happy crafting.

Hugs;