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Your Best Miles are Still Ahead…

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Welcome Everyone;
Now that things are beginning to look up, we can look forward to some leisurely peaceful summer drives in the country and to the beach.   I remember the Beetle from growing up.  These cars may be small, but they certainly got you places.
For today’s card, I have used Beetle Bug 1 from the Mix It Up release and paired it up with Best Miles;  which both have been sprung from the High Hopes Stamps Vault.  After colouring the samped image with Copic Markers, I used a Double Stitched Rectangle Die to cut it out and mounted it on some Foil from Kaisercraft.  To add the Silver glitter, I used a Nuvo Silver Glitter Marker to colour the area first, then added some Nuvo Silver Sparkle Dust.  I didn’t think it was going to stick, but it did.  How long it will last is another story, and time will tell.  I haven’t added Sparkle Dust to a card, this way before.  The creative experiment of the day.   Some enamel dots finished off this very CAS card.


Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Rise and Shine!

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Welcome Everyone;

I for one have certainly have had the birds chirping away first thing at daybreak.  I also image that those who have chickens/hens & roosters in their yards and on farms most certainly get the Rise and Shine call at daybreak.

Well, today’s card  is having some fun, I should say the animals are being funny.  The animals in this adorable stamp called Funny Farm from High Hopes Stamps are certainly up to some high jinks and the rooster on top is belting out his “Rise & Shine” greeting.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Funny Farm (T065), Rise & Shine (FF038) — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Capsule Collection – Papermainia- Docrafts
  • Copic Markers:
    • Rooster:  E34 – Toast, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque, G28 – Ocean Green, G24 – WIllow, G21 – Lime Green, Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow, R46 – Strong Red
    • Pig:  R0000 – Pink Beryl, R000 – Cherry White, R00 – Pinkish White
    • Lamb:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Gray No. 1, N8 – Neutral Gray No. 8, R01 – Pinkish Vanilla
    • Cow: E34 – Toast, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque, R01 – Pinkish Vanilla, N8 – Netural Gray No. 8, Y18 – Lightning Yellow
    • Grass:  YG17 – Grass Green, YG 13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
  • Die:  Matting Basics B – Spellbinders
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine & Enamel Dots

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Hogs and Kisses

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Welcome Everyone;

The start of a long weekend is almost here and as it is Victoria Day, it is the time when we get a start on summer plans.  Hopefully, we will be able to be outside more and enjoying the nice weather like these Happy Pigs are doing.

For today’s card, I have used the adorable Happy Pigs from the Furry & Friends Release.  Yes, the High Hopes Stamps Retirement Vault was opened again.

After stamping the image and colouring with Copic Markers, I then used a Nested Scalloped die to cut it out.  All the design paper is from the Bloom pad by Pink Paislee.  Some ribbon and enamel dots finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Happy Pigs (TT133), Hogs & Kisses (FF035) — Furry & Friends Release (from vault) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Bloo – Pink Paislee
  • Copic Markers:
    • Pinks:  R0000 – Pink Beryl, R000 – Cherry White, Roo – Pinkish White, R01 – Pinkish Vanilla, T5 – Toner Gray No. 5, T4 – Toner Gray No. 4
    • Mud:  E29 – Burnt Umber, E27 – Africano, E23 – Hazelnut
    • Grass:  G05 – Emerald Green, G07 – Nile Green, G09 – Veronese Green
    • Fence:  E43 – Dull Ivory, E42 – Samd White, E41 – Pearl White
    • Bird:  B21 – Baby Blu
  • Die:  Nested Scalloped Die – Gina Marie Designs
  • Ribbon
  • Enamel Dots

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a good day,

Hugs,

Did someone say “Spring”?

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Welcome Everyone;

We have certainly been having some spring like weather and being finally able to get some fresh air and just enjoy the nice weather. That suits these adorable playful goats just fine, as they are kicking up their heels as someone said “Spring”

To create today’s card, I used Playful Goats and Say Spring, both from High Hopes Stamps.  The majority of my cards are CAS and so is this one.

After colouring the goats with Copic Markers, I cut it out and mounted it on the same cardstock as the base of the card.  Some twine, enamel dots and Nuvo Crystal Drops finished off my card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Playful Goats (S121), Say Spring (E256) — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Copic Markers:
    • Goat on the left:  W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3
    • Goat on the right:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • Both Goats: R20 – Pinkish White, T5 – Toner Gray No. 5
    • Grass:   G05 – Emerald Green, G07 – Nile Green, G09 – Veronese Green
    • Flowers:  R12 – Light Tea Rose, R11 – Pale Cherry Pink
    • Butterfly:  E30 – Bisque, YR02 – Light Orange, R14 – Light Rouge
  • Miscellaneous:  Flowers, twine, enamel dots
  • Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Morning Dew for the flowers and Calming Aqua for the bottom of the card

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Don’t Get Your Feathers Ruffled…..

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Welcome Everyone;

A new month is here and High Hopes Stamps has a re-release called “Furry & Friends“.  They are all absolutely adorable.

For today’s card I have used the adorable Waddles.  Yes, she does seem to be shepherding her babies across the grass, and one is dawdling and I guess she is telling them not to get their feathers ruffled; who knows.

After stamping the image on some copic friendly paper, I coloured it with copic markers and then cut it out with a rectangle die.  Some ribbon and Jewel Dots from YNS finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Waddles (TT138), Feathers Ruffled (GG028)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Riverbank Revels (Timcraft)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Ducks:  Y11 – Pale Yellow, Y13 – Lemon Yellow, Y15 – Cadmium Yellow, YR07 – Cadmium Orange, YR04 – Chrome Orange
    • Grass & Leaves:  YG11 – Mignonette, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG17 – Grass Green
    • Cattails:  E23 – Hazelnut, E25 – Caribe Cocoa, E27 – Africano
    • Butterfly:  YR20 – Yellowish Shade, YR18 – Sanguine, YR16 – Apricot
    • Other:  BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Die:  Lacey Rectangle – Gina Marie Designs
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon, Jewel Dots – YNS

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Happy Father’s Day

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Welcome Everyone;

It’s hard to believe that another month has gone by, and we are definitely into spring and before too long summer will be here.

Flowers will be in full bloom butterflies will be looking for places to land, that is if they aren’t caught by the Butterfly Guy.  Yep, he is definitely on the hunt for these butterflies.

After colouring Butterfly Guy (High Hopes Stamps) with Copic Markers, I used a square die to cut it out.  Some Clear Zig Wink of Stella on the Butterflies and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Butterfly Guy (T078), Happy Father’s Day (FR004), High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – from my stash
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pin, E00 – Cotton Pearl
    • Hair:  C00 – Cool Gray 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • Top: B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt, B93 – Light Cockery Blue, B91 – Pale Grayish Blue
    • Butterfly Net:  E43 – Dull ivory, E42 – Sand White, E41 – Pearl White, E40 – Brick White, YR65 – Atoll, YR61 – Yellowish Skin Pink
    • Butterflies:  YR16 – Apricot, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow, YR12 – Loquat, Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y19 – Napoli Yellow
    • Other: BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Die:  Classic Square Large – Spellbinders
  • Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear
  • Enamel Dots

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Surf’s Up

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Hello again HH friends;

Time is certainly going by quickly and hopefully sooner than later, everyone will be able to out and play again.

As the High Hopes Stamps has recently opened the vault and re-released the Men & Boys Collection, I have another fun card for today.

Tubing Gabriel  is having a great time as the surf is up and is no dooubt enjoying himself, while doing it safely.  After stamping and colouring the image with Copic Markers, I used a Double Stitched Rectangle Die to cut it out.  This is a very CAS card with some twine and enamel dots to finish it off.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Tubing Gabriel (TT515) & Surf’s Up (FR009), both from High Hopes Stamps recently re-released Men and Boys Collection
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP — Summer (Cart Bella)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, R20 – Blush
    • Hair:  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
    • Top:– B34 – Manganese Blue, B32 – Pale Blue
    • Life Jacket:  Y38 – Honey, Y35 – Maize, Y32 – Cashmere
    • Tube:  YG07 – Acid Green, YG06 – Yellowish Green, YG05 – Salad
    • Surf:  B0000 – Pale Celestine, P000 – Pale Porcelain Blue,
  • Die:  Double Stitched Rectangle (Gina Marie Designs)
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine and Enamel Dots

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Born to Ride

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Hello HH Fans;

Guess what — no doubt you have heard and seen, but High Hopes Stamps Retirement Vault has been re-opened to allow the “Men & Boys” to have some fun and time to themselves.

There is nothing like the breeze in your hair and just motorin’ along without a care in the world.  For today’s card have used Motorcycle Bob paired with Born to Ride.

After stamping the image, I coloured it with copic markers and then cut it out with an oval die from Spellbinders.  Some twine and enamel dots finished off this CAS card.


Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Motorcycle Bob (SS526) and Born to Ride (FR002), both from High Hopes Stamps “Men’s & Boys” Collection
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White, R00 – Pinkish White
    • Hair:  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
    • Glasses:  B60 – Pale Blue Gray
    • Pants & Shoes:  B97 – Night Blue, B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt, B93 – Light Cockery Blue
    • Jacket:  N2 – Neutral Gray No 2, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N0 – Netural Gray No. 0
    • Motorcycle:  E99 – Baked Clay, E97 – Deep orange, Y02 – Canary Yellow, Y04 – Acadia, T3 Toner Gray No. 3, T2 – Toner Gray No. 2, T1 – Toner Gray No. 1, T0 – Toner Gray No. 0, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C5 – Cool Gray No. 5, C6 – Cool Gray No. 6, C7 – Cool Gray No. 7
    • Other:  BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Die:  Ovals – Spellbinders
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine and Enamel Dots

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

May your day be filled with more……

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Welcome HH Fans;

For today’s card, I couldn’t decide which one to use.  I decided to show both.  Same stamps, different layout.  I do like the versatility that High Hopes Stamps bring.

After stamping Bubble Love on XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured both of them with Copic Markers.  I used different dies for each card, as well as lace, some Pearls from Kaisercraft, and some Zig Wink of Stella added to the bubbles and butterflies finished off the cards.

Card 1

Card 2

Supplies used:

    • Stamps:  Bubble Love (R058), Filled with Bubbles (H119) — both from High Hopes Stamps
    • Ink:  Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black
    • Paper:  XPress It Cardstock; DP: – Card 1 – Watercolour Was (Lawn Fawn) & Bloom Street (Pink Paislee), Card 2 – Vintage Teaa Party (Crafters Companion) & Bloom Street (Pink Paislee)
    • Copic Markers:
      • Skin (for both cards):  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White
      • Hair (for both cards):  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand
      • Dress:  Card 1:  BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV00 – Mauve Shadow, BV01 – Viola
      • Dress:  Card 2:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
      • Shoes for both cards): E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White
      • Bubbles:  Card 1: BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve & BV00 – Mauve Shadow;  Card 2:  G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
      • Grass:  YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
      • Butterflies:  Y19 – Napoli Yellow, Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y17 – Golden Yellow
      • Dies:  Card 1:  Scalloped Squares, Card 2:  Double Stitched Squares — both from Gina Marie Designs
      • Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear — added to the bubbles
      • Miscellaneous:  Lace, Pearls – Kaisercraft

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Egg-Stra Special Easter!

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Welcome HH Fans;

It is almost Easter and it will be so different this year due to the pandemic.  Instead of large Easter Egg Hunts, there will be many small ones.

For today’s card, I have used the cute and adorable Easter Bunny Stack and paired it with Egg-Stra Special, both which are  from High Hopes Stamps.  After colouring the image with copic markers, I added some Milled Lavender Distress Ink around the image.   I cut some eggs from a small piece of design paper and added Nuvo Crystal Glaze to them.   I off-centered the main image on the card and added some twine and enamel dots finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Easter Bunny Stack (S177), Egg-Stra Special (G243) — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Milled Lavendar – Distress Ink
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Hello Easter (Echo Park), Bloom Street (Pink Paislee)
  • Copic Markers:
    • W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White
    • R0000 – Pink Beryl, R00 – Pinkish White
    • YG17 – Green Grass, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • BG0000 – Snow Green, BG000 – Pale Aqua
    • B00 – Frost Blue, B01 – Mint Blue
    • Y06 – Yellow, Y08 – Acid Yellow
    • YR04 – Orange Chrome
    • BV)000 – Pale histle, BV00 – Mauve Shadow
  • Nuvo Crystal Glaze
  • Miscellaneous:  Twine and Enamel Dots

Do take some time with a favourite beverage and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are available.  For some inspiration, hop on over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,