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From our Gnome to Yours – Merry Christmas

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Welcome Everyone;
Another week has gone by and Friday is here again.  For today’s card, I have used this adorable Elf Gnome paired with the sentiment called From Our Gnome. Both are from High Hopes Stamps.  Now it looks like this Elf has been enjoying himself.  He is such a fun character.

After stamping the image onto some XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured him with Copic Markers.  I cut him out using a Wonky Stitched Oval Die.  Using the same die, I cut a piece of green, red, silver & gold from the Festive Foil Paper Pad by Kaisercraft.  These were lined up so that they overlapped a bit. Some enamel dots finished off this CAS cards.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Elf Gnome — TLF007, From Our Gnome — GLL001 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – North Pole Trading Co. (Photoplay), Festive Foil Paper (Kaisercraft)
  • 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:  W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1
    • Outfit:  G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, G40 – Dim Geen, BG13 – Mint Green, BG11 – Moon White, BG10 – Cool Shadow, R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
  • Die:  Wonky Stitched Oval — Gina Marie Designs
  • Enamel Dots: YNS (Your Next Stamps)
Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the variety of stamps that High Hopes Stamps has to offer for all occasions.  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

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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,

Chill Out

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Hi Everyone;

If you haven’t seen High Hopes Stamps, latest release “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” yet, grab a coffee or tea and take a break and browse.

For today’s card, I’m using the adorable Lil’ Frosty who is certainly enjoying his drink and paired it with the  Chill Out sentiment.  Both of these stamps are from the “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” release.

After stamping the image onto some XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  I used a Wonky Stitched Square die to cut it out.  Using a Wonky Stitched Oval die, I cut a piece of  pattern paper and a piece of foil cardstock out.  The image was then mounted on these two shapes.  The snowflakes were cut out with a small snowflake die and a crystal was added to each center.   Nuvo Crystal Glaze was added to the sentiment, while some Fresh Snowfall from Nuvo Glitter Accents and enamel dots, finished off this card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Lil’ Frosty – SS023, Chill Out — FDG001, both from “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP: I love Winter (Echo Park), Foil Paper Pad – Winter (Kaisercrft)
  • Copic Markers:
    • N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8, N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6
    • YR16 – Apricot, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • BG75 – Abyss Green, BG72 – Ice Ocean, BG70 – Ocean Mist
    • R0000 – Pink Beryl, R11 – Pale Cherry Pink, R46 – Strong Red
  • Dies:  Wonky Stitched Ovals & Squares, Small Snowflakes — all from Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfall
  • Nuvo Crystal Glaze — used on the sentiment
  • 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,

Penguin Family Sending Wishes of Peace, Love & Joy

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Welcome Everyone,

For the month of October, High Hopes Stamps is having another re-release called “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”.

For today’s card, I’m using the ever so cute Penguin Family paired with the sentiment Peace, Love, Joy.

After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers and then used the Loopy Square Die to cut it out.  Some Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops where added to the trims on the hats and Nuvo Fresh Snowfall Glitter Accents to the mounds of snow.  Twine, some Glacier Jewels and Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Pens, finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

 

  • Stamps:  Penguin Family – TT057, Peace, Love, Joy – HDG001 — both from “It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas”, release from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxed Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Celebrate Winter – Echo Park
  • Copic Markers:
    • N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8, N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5, N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4
    • YR16 – Apricot, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow
    • BG34 – Horizon Green, BG32 – Aqua Mist
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G00 – Jade Green
    • BG0000 – Snow Green, BG000 – Pale Aqua, BG01 – Aqua Blue
    • B000 – Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 – Frost Blue, B01 – Mint Blue
    • R27 – Cadmium Red, R24 – Prawn
  • Dies:  Loopy Square – Gina Marie Designs, Large Circles – Spellbinders
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops: White Blizzard
  • Nubo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfall
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine, Jewels: Glacier – Pink Fresh Studio
  • Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Pens:  Red, Clear
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,

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!

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Welcome Everyone;

Another month is done and before we know it, Christmas will soon be here.  For today’s card, I’m using the adorable Reindeer Sweetness from High Hopes Stamps‘, “Christmas Cheer Release”  paired with the sentiment called Holly Jolly.

After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with copic markers.  It was then cut out with a Wonky Stitched Circle Die.  Using some red cardstock, I cut a Poinsettia Arrangement out.  Some Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops, Spectrum Noir Sparkling Glitter – Clear, enamel dots and a green pom pom finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Reindeer Sweetness – RDG006 — Christmas Cheer Release, Holly Jolly – K048 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  Xpress It Blending Cardstock, DP – A Perfect Christmas – Echo Park, Mad 4 Plaid Christmas – Photoplay
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Copic Markers:
    • Girl:  — Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Cotton Pearl, R20 – Blush;
    • Hair:  E34 – Toast, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Sand
    • Boots: N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2
    • Leggings & Scarf: G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio
    • Coat & Hat: R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, r27 – Cadmiun Red
    • Reinder: E35 – Chamois, E34 – Toast, E33 – Sand, R01 – Pinkish Vanilla
    • N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4, N3 – Neutral Gray No. 3, N1 Neutral Gray No. 1, N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0
    • Scarf:  G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, G40 – Dim Green
  • Dies:  Wonky Stitched Circle, Poinsettia Arrangement — both from Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
  • Spectrum Noir Sparkling Glitter Pen:  Clear
  • Enamel Dots – YNS
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,

Merry Christmas!

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Hi Everyone;

For today’s card, I have used an old favourite of High Hopes Stamps –  Sitting Santa, paired with Small Christmas Script.  Santa is taking a brief rest and still wrapping presents, or he has finished his deliveries and is taking a rest.  After all, Christmas is a very busy time for him.

After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers, and then cut it out using a Nested Oval Die from Spellbinders. Some tri-coloured Christmas ribbon and enamel dots finished off this card.

After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers, and then cut it out using a Nested Oval Die from Spellbinders.  Some tri-coloured Christmas ribbon and enamel dots finished off this card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Sitting Santa – S203, Small Christmas Script – F051 both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Jingle All the Way – Echo Park
  • Copic Markers:
    • Face:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Cotton Pearl, R20 – Blush
    • Hair & Beard:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – C00l Gray No. 0, C1 – C00l Gray No. 1
    • Boots:  N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8, N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6
    • Coat & Hat:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 Lightning Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Gift:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green, G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, G40 – Dim Green
  • Die:  Nested Ovals – Spellbinders
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon & 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,

Hot Cocoa & Snowfolk Warm My Heart……

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Hi Everyone;

Before we know it, winter will be here along with all the fun it brings.  There is no better way, then to have hot chocolate or cocoa when one has been outside in the snow and being creative in bulding snowmen and other snowfolks.

For today’s card, I used Snow Yummy and paired it with the Dot Warm Heart sentiment.  I’m not sure if he realizes that he will melt from the warmth of the hot chocolate or cocoa…

The image was coloured with Copic Markers, and I went out of my comfort zone with the blues.  I general use more of the blue greens instead of  the deeper shade blues.  The image was then cut out with a Double Stitched Square die, which was mounted on some mulberry paper and distressed a bit with water, and then mounted on the design paper.  The 2nd piece of cardstock is actually a piece of silver foil.

Now,  I did use the wrong colour twine — it was supposed to be blue.  As I didn’t feel that I could remove it easily without damaging it, I decided to leave it as is.  I used scor pal tape to stick down the layers — the result of doing something  at night… if anybody has any ideas on how to fix something like this please let me know.

Anyway, the snowflakes and glacier crystal jewels finished off this card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Snow Yummy – S182, Dot Warm Heart – G117 — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  Xpress It blending Cardstock, DP: Hello Winter – Echo Park, Blue Mulberry Paper
  • Copic Markers:
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • YR07 – Cadmium Orange, YR04 – Chrome Orange
    • N9 – Neutral Gray No. 9, N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8
    • R00 – Pinkish Vanilla, R20 – Blush
    • E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
    • B32 – Pale Blue, B34 – Manganese Blue
  • Die:  Double Stitched Square – Gina Marie Designs
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine, assortment of snowflakes, glacier crystal jewels

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,

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,

Merry Christams!

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Welcome Everyone;

For the next few days, High Hopes Stamps will be having ‘SNEAK PEAKS’ of our Christmas Cheer Release.  Yes, one stamp to be released per day with the Full Release debuting on Tuesday, September the 7th.  Oh what fun the HH Divas are going to have.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Winter Moose and paired it with the Small Christmas Script.

After stamping the image on XPress It Blending Cardstock and coloured it with Copic Markers, I used a Nested Scappolled Rectangle to cut it out with.  Besides being CAS, this card is an A2 (4 1/4″ x 5 1/”), which is smaller than what I usually make. Some Nuvo Glitter Drops were added to the trim on the hat, and Nuvo Glitter Accents added to the ground for snow.  Enamel dots and a flower finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Winter Moose – SDG002 – Sneak Peak Christmas Cheer Release, Small Christmas Script – F051; both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Winter Whimsy – Gina K. Designs
  • Copic Markers:
    • E39 – Leather, E37 – Sepia, E35 – Chamois
    • R00 – Pinkish Vanilla
    • N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5, No. N4 – Neutral Gray No. N4, N0 – Neutral Gray No. N00
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
    • Nuvo Glitter Accent:  Fresh Snowfall
  • Die:  Nested Scallopped Rectangles – Gina Marie Designs
  • Enamel Dots: Holly Jolly – YNS
  • Miscellaneous:  Flower
Come and visit us at High Hopes Stamps and check out High Hopes Stamps “Sneak Peaks – Christmas Cheer” Release and their 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,

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,