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Welcome Fall

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Welcome HH and OCS fans;

Another week has come and gone, and I’m back again with another Fall card.  Today’s card is featuring Angel Bear Scarecrow from High Hopes Stamps.  I don’t know if he is keeping the crows away though.

Supplies used:

  • Angel Bear Scarecrow (T110), Welcome Fall (G093) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Autumn (Echo Park) & Fall (Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Bear: E33 – Sand, E31 -Brick Beige, E30 – Sand, E29 – Burnt Umber
    • Wings:  E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White
    • Pants:  B32 – Pale Blue, B34 – Manganese Blue
    • Hat: Y15 -Cadmium Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y19 – Napoli Yellow
    • Shirt:  YG17 – Grass Green, YG11 – Mignonette, YG13 – Chartreuse
    • Pumpkin:  YR02 – Light Orange, YR04 – Chrome Orange, YR07 – Cadmium Orange
    • Other:  R46- Strong Red, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, T4 – Toner Gray No. 4, T3 – Toner Gray No. 3
  • Die:  Autumn Vine (Crafter’s Companion)
  • YNS Gumdrops

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Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

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Welcome HH and OCS fans;

This month’s theme over on the High Hopes Stamps  and One Crazy Stamper blogs is “Christmas in July”! What a great time to start creating Christmas cards as it is less than 6 months to Christmas.

For today’s card I have used Santa Bob who is making a trip down the chimney.  After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers. Nuvo White Blizzard Crystal Drops were added to the trim on Santa’s hat and jacket.  Nuvo Crystal Glaze was added to the snow on and around the chimney.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Santa Bob (TT001), Holly Jolly (K048) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Merry & Bright (Echo Park)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Santa:
      • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush
      • Hair & Beard:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
      • Outfit:  T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Bag & Toys:
      • E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
      • Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y19 – Napoli Yellow
      • G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
      • E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige,  E33 – Sand
    • Chimney:  R56 – Currant, R59 – Cardinal, R89 – Dark Red

As well as stopping by the High Hopes Stamps blog, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Instagram for some daily inspiration the Design Team Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday

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Welcome back HH and OCS fans;

Summer has officially arrived, school is out and other month is almost done.  This is my  last post of the month, and I have another “Happy Birthday” card to add to the birthday stash.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Terri’s Flower Cart from High Hopes Stamps.  After stamping it on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markres.  I added some Nuvo Crystal Drops Morning Dew to the center of the flowers.

Supplies used:

  • Stamp:  Terri’s Flower Cart (R001), Fancy Script Happy Birthday (HH019) from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Garden of Delight (Scrapberry)
  • Copic Markers:
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • Y17 – Golden yellow
    • R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink
    • BG70 – Ocean Mist, BG72 – Ice Ocean
    • E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
    • Nuvo Crystal Drops – Morning Dew
    • YNS Gumdrops

    As well as stopping by the High Hopes Stamps and One Crazy Stamper blogs, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Instagram for some daily inspiration the Design Team Divas.

    Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day. 

    Hugs,

Happy Belated Birthday!

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Welcome back HH and OCS fans;

We have all done it, forget or be late with someone’s birthday.  So to add to my birthday stash, I have a Happy Belated Birthday card for today’s post.

Today’s card is 5 1/4′ x 4 1/2′, a size that I haven’t used for a really long time and I’m happy with how it turned out.

To obtain the decoupage effect, I stamped the Pansy Arrangement from High Hopes Stamps twice on XPress It Blending Cardstock, and coloured them both with copic markers.  I cut one using the Scalloped Die and the other one only the main flower arrangement was cut out and mounted with glue dots.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Pansy Arrangement (R014), Happy Belated Birthday! (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo BLack
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Really Rainbow (Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:  Y13 – Lemon Yellow, Y15 – Cadmium Yellow, BV17 – Deep Reddish Blue, BV13 – Hydrangea Blue, BV04 – Blueberry, BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV01 – Viola, BV02 – Prune
  • Die:  Scalloped Stitched Nesting Ovals – Tutti Designs
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops – Morning Dew

As well as stopping by the High Hopes Stamps and One Crazy Stamper blogs, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Instagram for some daily inspiration the Design Team Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day. 

Hugs,

Time Well Spent

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Welcome back HH and OCS fans;

Another month has been and gone, and before we know it school will be out for the summer.  Time to spend outdoors and with our friends whether human or furry.

For today’s card I’m using Time Well Spent from High Hopes Stamps.  An awesome stamp featuring a boy sitting on a dock fishing with his best friend close by.  After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock it was coloured with Copic Markers.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Time Well Spent (S077), Good Friends (H255) – High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Speckles, Watercolor Washes (both from lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White
    • Hair:  E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, E35 – Chamois
    • Shirt:  BG10 – Cool Shadow, BF11 – Moon White
    • Pants:  B41 – Powder Blue, B45 – Smoky Blue
    • Dog:  E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White, E53 – Raw Silk, E39 – Burnt Umber
    • Dock:  E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E42 – Sand White
    • Water;  BG000 – Pale Aqua, BF01 – Aqua Blue, BG02 -New Blue
    • Other:  N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, W5 – Warm Gray No. 0
  • YNS Gumdrops

As well as stopping by the High Hopes Stamps and One Crazy Stamper blogs, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Instagram for some daily inspiration the Design Team Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

The Best Things, Old Friend and Alcohol Pearls

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Welcome HH and OCS fans;

Time has a way of sneaking up on us and before you know it another week,  month, or even years have gone or flown by.  The sentiments on both of today’s cards sums up rather nicely our life’s journey.

For today’s cards, I used the stamps called The Best Things and Old Friend, both from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. Both images were stamped onto XPress It Blending Cardstock and coloured with Copic Markers.  The backgrounds for both cards were created using Alcohol Pearls, which is a new product for me.

The Best Things

Old Friend

Inside of Old Friend

While at Scrapfest last month, I picked up a new product for me called Alcohol Pearls.  Alcohol Pearls work in the same way as the regular alcohol inks, but with a difference.  The finish has a pearlescent sheen to it.

While pursuing the Internet for information on Alcohol Pearls, I came across a youtube video by Jennifer McGuire showing how to create a smooth background using a ruler, a strip of white felt and some alcohol pearls.

After adding a few drops of three different Alcohol Pearls to the felt strip edge and then adding some blending solution, Jennifer just moved the ruler along the Yupo paper.   The link to the video can be found here Alcohol Pearls.

For the background below, I used the Envy, Villainous, and Enchanted Alcohol Pearls.

Background for The Best Things

Background for Old Friend

An Alcohol Ink applicator tool with felt was used to create the backgrounds below. Again, the Envy, Villainous, Enchanted Alcohol Pearls were used. The background on the left was used for the Old Friend card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: The Best Things (S231), Old Friend (R155), Thank You For Being A Friend (HH039)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Alcohol Pearls:  Villainous, Envy, Enchanted
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, Yupo Paper
  • Copic Markers:  The Best Things
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • V04 – Lilac, V01 – Heath, V000 – Pale Heath
    • BV000 – Irridescent Mauve, BV01 – Viola, BV02 – Prune
    • R85 – Rose Red, R83 – Rose Mist, R81 – Rose Pink
    • B000 – Porcelain Blue
  • Copic Markers:  Old Friend
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • V04 – Lilac, V01 – Heath, V000 – Pale Heath
    • BV000 – Irridescent Mauve, BV01 – Viola, BV02 – Prune
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
  • Peel Off Stickers
  • Miscellaneous: Jewels

As well as stopping by the High Hopes Stamps and One Crazy Stamper blogs, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Instagram for some daily inspiration the Design Team Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Spring Follows!

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Welcome HH and OCS Fans;

It seems that winter doesn’t want to go away for now…. but it will and spring will follow.  I can’t wait for Spring to really arrive.  It is one of my favourite seasons as it signifies new beginnings — grass starts to grow, leaves sprout on the trees, flowers start to bloom, and mother nature with baby bunnies, birds and other wildlife.  It is an uplifting time of the year for me.

For today’s card, I have used the High Hopes Stamps called Garden Gate Background, Landing Birdie and Spring Follows.  The Garden Gate Background  and Landing Birdie were coloured with Copic Markers. I fuzzy cut the Landing Birdie (I definitely need to get a Brother Scan & Cut).  My original intention was to put Birdie on a wobble, but even the mini wobble was too big.  I added a layer of glue dots to build it up a bit, so it gives the appearance that he is not flat against the gate.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Garden Gate Background (U012), Landing Birdie (H185), Spring Follows (LL009) all from High Hopes Rubber Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Spring Plaid (Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:
    • E21 – Baby Skin Pink, E23 – Hazelnut, E25 – Caribe Cocoa, E27 – Africano, E29 – Burnt Umber, E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E40 – Brick white, E41 – Pearl White – E42 – Sand White
    • YG11 – Mignonette, YG12 – Chartreuse
    • BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV00 – Mauve Shadow, BV01 – Viola
    • Y17 – Golden Yellow, Y19 – Napoli Yellow, YR16 – Apricot
    • B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 – Frost Blue, B21 – Baby Blue, B23 – Phthalo Blue
    • N0- Neutral Gray No. 0, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2
  • Your Next Stamps Gumdrops
  • Lawn Fawn Hemp
  • Zig Wink of Stella – Clear

Be sure to stop by the One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps blogs and Facebook Pages for some daily inspiration from the Design Team Divas.  You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

New Release — High Hopes Stamps – “Get Well”

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Welcome OCS and HH fans;

Today, High Hopes Stamps is revealing a brand new release called “Get Well”.

My card today is using the adorable Get Well Chick (TT170) along with the sentiment called Spirits ALift (LL014).  Atfer stamping the image with Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, I coloured it with Copic Markers.


Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Get Well Chick (TT170), Spirits ALift (LL014)– Get Well Release – High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Perfectly Plaid – Spring (Lawn Fawn)
  • Copic Markers:  Y11 – Pale Yellow, Y13 – Lemon Yellow, Y15 – Cadmium Yellow, YR04 – Chrome Orange, E30 – Bisque, e31 – Brick Beige, B000 – Pale Porcelain BLue, B00 – Frost Blue, B01 – Mint Blue, RV21 – Light Pink, RV23 – Pure Pink, RV10 – Pale Pink
  • Dies:  Stitched Squares (Gina Marie Designs), Stitched Nesting Tags (Tutti Designs), Stitched Squares (YNS)
  • Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen

Be sure to stop by the One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps blogs and Facebook Page for some daily inspiration from the Design Team Divas.  You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

Hugs,

Happy Anniversary!

High Hopes Stamps, One Crazy Stamper, Sue, ,

Welcome OCS and HH Fans;

It is time to add some more anniversary cards to my stash, as I am low on them.  Burt and Doris from High Hopes Stamps is the perfect stamp for senior married couples.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I used the Distressed Edges die from Spellbinders.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Burt & Doris, Happy Anniversary (High Hopes Stamps)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R0 – Blush
    • Hair:  C1 – Cool Gray No. 1, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, E33 – Sand, E31 -Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque
    • Pants & Top: B97 – Night Blue, B95 -Light Grayish Cobalt, B93 – Light Cockery Blue, B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 – Frost Blue, B01 – Mint Blue
    • Skirt & Top:  E95 – Flesh Pink, E93 – Tea Rose, R0000 – Pink Beryl
    • Shoies:  E39 – Leather, E37 – Sepia, E81 – Ivory
  • Spellbinders Dies:  A2 Distress Edges
  • Your Next Stamps Gumdrops
  • Flowers and ribbon from my stash

Be sure to stop by the One Crazy Stamper and High Hopes Stamps blogs and Facebook Page for some daily inspiration from the Design Team Divas.  You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day.

 Hugs, 

Lenny’s Loves Me Knots…..

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Hi OCS and HH fans;

As Valentine’s Day is almost here, I couldn’t resist using Lenny’s Love Me Knots, from High Hopes Stamps. It reminds me of the game we would play as children — picking the petals off while saying “He Loves Me, he loves me not….

This is a CAS card. After stamping Lenny, I coloured him with alcohol markers.  The small hearts were from a die.


Supplies used:

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Hugs,