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Wishing You Holiday Cheer!!!

Christmas/Winter, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Hi High Hopes Stamps fans;

The final week before Santa’s visits have be discovered is here!  Even though the Pandemic has closed in store shopping at a lot of stores, the final rush and busy of this “final week before Christmas” is still on and maybe even with more gusto and spirit.

For today’s card, this Homespun Hearts Snowy, (High Hopes Stamps) is sending some love and Holiday Cheer to all.  After colouring the stamped image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using a Wonky Stitched Oval Die.  I added some Iced Spruce Distress Ink, for some extra colour, –wondering if perhaps a lighter colour might have been better.  A frosty border and some glittered snowflakes finished off the card

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Homespun Hearts Snowy (S229), Holiday All Year (H200) — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Iced Spruce – Distress Ink
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Winter Park (Echo Park), White Glitter Foam for the Frosty Border and Snowflakes
  • Copic Markers:
    • E43 – Dark Ivory, E41 – Pearl White, E40 – Brick White
    • BF70 Ocean Mist, BG72 – Ice Ocean, BG75 – Abyss Green
    • N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
    • YR07 – Cadmium Orange, YR04 – Chrome Orange
    • R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Y11 – Pale Yellow
    • BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Dies:
    •  Wonky Stitched Ovals — Gina Marie Designs
    • Snowflakes — Gina Marie Designs
    • Frosty Border — Memory Box

Stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that they have.  For some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it, if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Wishing you Holiday Cheer….

Christmas/Winter, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, ,

Welcome HH Fans;

Unlike today’s social distancing restrictions, this snowman and his friend appear to be enjoying each other’s company.  One day in the near future, I’m sure we will be able to do so as well.  For now, we can send our handmade cards to family and friends as a way of saying hello and I’m/we’re thinking of you and your loved ones.
For today’s card, I’m using Nordic Snowman with Bird and Holiday All Year, both from High High Hopes Stamps.  After stamping the image, I coloured it with Copic Markers, then cut it out using a Double Sitched In & Out Die.  The Frosty Border was cut out on a piece of white glitter foam.  Some enamel dots finished off the card.

Supplies used:
  • Stamps:  Nordic Snowman with Bird (TLF010), Holiday All Year (H200) – both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock:  DP – Peppermint Kisses (Kaisercraft)
  • Copic Markers:
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
    • N00 – Neutral Gray No. 00, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2
    • YR07 – Cadmium Orange, YR04 – Chrome Orange
    • E25 – Caribe Cocoa, E27 – Africano
    • E31 – Brick Beighe, E33 – Sand
    • RV10 – Pale Pink, RV11 – Pink
    • G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green, G00 – Jade Green
    • R27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red
  • Dies:  Double Stitched In and Out — Gina Marie Designs; Frosty Border – Memory Box
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfal
  • Stickles:  Frosted Lace
  • Other:  Enamel Dots – Your Next Stamp

Stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that they have.  For some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it, if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Warm Winter Wishes

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, Winter, , ,

Welcome HH fans;

Another week has been and gone and it is now officially less than four weeks to Christmas.  The countdown is about to begin.

Today’s card which is being added to the Christmas/Winter stash is featuring the adorable Hope for Peace Snowy paired with Dot Warm Winter Wishes.  Both are from High Hopes Stamps.

After stamping the image onto some XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers. A scallop die from Gina Marie Designs was used to cut it out.  Some Polar Blue ink from Versa Color was used to ad a bit of colour.  I then cut two more sheets of design paper to mat the image on.  Some ribbon, enamel dots a snowflake embellishment finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Hope for Peace Snowy (S227), Dot Warm Winter Wishes (H257) both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink:  Polar Blue Versa Ink
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP — Silent Night (Kaisercraft)
  • Copic Markers:
    • C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
    • YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow, YR16 – Apricot
    • Scarf and Mitts:  G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistachio, G40 – Dim Green
    • Hat: T10 – Toner Gray No. 10, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6
    • Top:  E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E43 – Dull Ivory
    • Dove:  W2 – Warm Gray No. 2, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W00 – Warm Gray No. 00
    • Trees: E29 – Burnt Umber, G29 – Pine Tree Green, G28 – Ocean Green
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfall
  • Die:  Scallop Rectangles – Gina Marie Designs
  • Stickles:  Crystal Ice
  • Miscellaneous Ribbon and snowflake embellishment

Stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that they have.  For some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it, if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Happy Holly-days!

Christmas, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , , ,

Welcome HH Fans;

It is Friday and the end of the work week for me.  It has been a busy one and doesn’t seem to be ending.   It looks like Santa and his Reindeer are eager to get home also.

For today’s card, I used the adorable Reindeer Games stamp and paired it with Happy Holly-days!, both from High Hopes Stamps.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I used the Double Stitched Rectangle Die from Gina Marie Designs.  I added some Polar Blue ink (Versa Color) for the sky, and then added some Faux Snow from Art Glitter.  I was hoping to create some falling snow, but I’m not sure if it really worked.  It has been a while since I used this product.  Some ribbon and glitter finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Reindeer Games (S108), Happy Holly-day (G106) — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – Hello Christmas (Carta Bella)
  • Ink:  Polar Blue (Versa Colour)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Santa:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, N7 – Neutral Gray No. 7, N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4, C00 – Cool Grey No. 00, R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Reindeer & Sleigh:  N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6, N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5, N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4, R00 – Pinkish White, E35 – Chamois, E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, G43 – Pistachio, G46 – Mistletoe, E29 – Burnt Umber, E27 – Africano, E25 – Caribe Cocoa, T2 – Toner Gray No. 2, T3 – Toner Gray No. 3, T5 – Toner Gray No. 5
  • Die:  Double Stitched Rectangle – Gina Marie Designs
  • Stickles:  Crystal Ice (Trim on Santa’s outfit)
  • Nuvo:  Glitter Accents – Fresh Snowfall
  • Faux Snow Art Glitter
  • Miscellaneous:  Ribbon

Stop by the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps, that they have.  For some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it, if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Warm Winter Wishes

Christmas, High Hopes Stamps, , , ,

Welcome Everyone;

It is now officially only 6 more weeks to Christmas, which will now creep up very quickly.  The mad rush is starting; however it is going to be a completely different type of mad rush due to all the restrictions with COVID — limited in person shopping.  Let’s hope Canada Post and all the different delivery companies don’t get excessively bogged down.

While anyway, I have another Christmas card using the adorable Gnome and Snowman Friend from High Hopes Stamps.  After colouring it with copic markers, I used a Scalloped Stitched Die to cut it out.  Some Christmas Glitter paper was also cut out with the same die.  A snowflake embellishment and some Crystal Ice stickles finished off the card.

Supplies used:
  • Stamps:  Gnome & Snowman Friend (TLF022), Dot Warm Winter Wishes (H257) – both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – Gnome for the Holidays Christmas (PhotoPlay), Holiday Joy (YNS), Christmas Glitter (American Crafts)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Santa: Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E01 – Pink Flamingo
    • Beard:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Gray No. 0, C1 Cool Gray No. 1
    • Hats & Boots:  N0 Neutral No. 0, N2 Neutral No. 2, N7 Neutral Gray No. 7,
    • Suit:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red
    • Snowman:  E27 – Africano, E35 – Caribe Cocoa, B34 Manganese Blue, B32 – Pale Blue
    • Other:  G43 – Pistachio, G46 – Mistletoe, E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Snowflake Embellishment
  • Stickles:  Crystal Ice

Have some coffee or tea, while you check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you are need of some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it, if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Pa Rum Pa Pum!

Christmas, High Hopes Stamps, , ,

Welcome Everyone;

It is Friday again, another week has gone by and another month is almost over.  Before we know it, a very different Christmas will be here.

While continuing my stash of Christmas cards, I have another one to share with you today, using My Best for Him and Pa Rum Pa Pum!.  Both of these are from High Hopes Stamps. There are so many adorable and cute Christmas stamps to choose from.

After colouring the stamped image with Copic Markers, I used a Wonky Double Stitched die to cut it out.  Different design papers and some enamel dots finished off this CAS card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  My Best for Him – S075, Pa Rum Pa Pum! – H090 — both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Ink: Antique Linen Distress Ink
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – December 25th & Silent Night — both from Kaisercraft
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White
    • Hair:  E35 – Chamois, E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque
    • Top & Pants:  Y28 – Lionet Gold, Y26 – Mustard; R29 Lipstick Red, R27 0 Cadmium Red
    • Drum:  E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White, G29 – Pine Tree Green, E40 – Brick White, E29 – Burnt Umber
    • Cradle & Blanket:  E25 – Coco Caribe, E23 – Hazelnut, E21 – Baby Skin Pink, G46 – Mistletoe, G43 – Pistaschio
    • Straw:  Y18 – Lightning Yellow, Y15 – Cadmium Yellow
    • Sheep:  W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1
    • Cow:  N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6, N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5
    • Rooster:  E35 – Chamois, E34 – Toast, E33 – Sand
  • Dies:  Wonky Double Stitched Square – Gina Marie Designs
  • Miscellaneous:  Enamel Dots
Have some coffee or tea, while you check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you are in need of some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

Naughty or nice……

Christmas, High Hopes Stamps, Santa, , , ,

Welcome Everyone;

With October almost over, it is time to start making Christmas cards in earnest.  Christmas will also be so very different this year.

For today’s card, I have created a very CAS one.  I used Santa’s List and Nice List from High Hopes Stamps. After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I used the In and Out Double Stitched Square die to cut it out. Some Nuvo Glitter Drops were added to Santa’s hat and coat.  The green strip of paper on the left, has an embossed holly and berry background, as well as a metallic sheen to it.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps: Santa’s List (R154), Nice List (GLL009) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP – I Love Christmas (Echo Park), Festive
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E00 – Skin White
    • Beard:  C00 – Coll Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0
    • Boots and Gloves:  N9 Neutral Gray No. 9
    • Suit:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmiun Red
    • List:  E40 Brick White, E41 – Pearl White
  • Die:  Double Stitched In & Out Square (Gina Marie Designs)
  • Nuvo:  Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
  • Miscellaneous
Have some coffee or tea, while you check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you are in need of some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

Oh deer…..

Christmas, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Welcome Everyone;

Now that Thanksgiving is over, Christmas will soon be here.  It too will be so different this year, just as Thanksgiving was.

Oh deer, it seems that Christmas is here!  But it looks like Santa and Rudolph might have run out of time as they still have some work to do.  Oh deer, he will get it sorted out.

For today’s card I have used the adorable Christmas Santa paired with Oh deer… both from High Hopes Stamps.  After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I then cut it out using the Wonky Oval Dies.  Some ribbon, and specialty weaved paper and charms finished off the card.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Christmas Santa TLF002, Oh deer — FLL008; both from High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP a Gingerbread House – Echo Park
  • Copic Markers:
    • Santa:
      • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink; E00 – Skin White
      • Beard:  C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C1 – Cool Cray No. 1
      • Belt, Shoes, & Gloves:  N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6, N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5, N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4, Y8 – Lionet Gold
      • Hat & Coat:  R46 – Strong Red, R29 Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00
    • Reindeer:
      • E33 – Sand, E31 – Brick Beige, E30 – Bisque; G43 – Pistachio, G46 – Mistletoe, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2, N0 – Neutral Gray No. 00
  • Dies:  Wonky Stitched Ovals — Gina Marie Designs
  • Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard (trim on hat and coat)
  • Nuvo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfall (snow)
Have some coffee or tea, while you check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you are in need of some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

Happy Thanksgiving!

High Hopes Stamps, Sue, Thanksgiving, , ,

Welcome Everyone;

Thanksgiving is on Monday, Even though everyone’s world has been turned upside down with the chaos that COVID-19 has brought to everyones’ lives, there are still things that we can be thankful for.  The farmers were still able to plant, sow and harvest their crops.

Today’s CAS card is featuring this adorable Pilgram Pair from High Hopes Stamps.  I coloured the image with Copic Markers and then used a square die to cut it out.  Some ribbon and enamel dots finished it off.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Pilgrim Pair (S209), Happy Thanksgiving (F203) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Paper: XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP – My Favourite Fall & Autumn Solids (both from Echo Park)
  • Copic Markers:
    • Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, E01 – Pink Flamingo, R20 – Blush
    • Hair:  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00, C0 – Cool Gray No. 0, C2 – Cool Gray No. 2
    • Shoes:  E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, W2 – Warm Gray No. 2, W0 – Warm Gray No. 0, W00 – Warm Gray No. 00
    • Dress:  N3 – Neutral Gray No. 3, N1  – Neutral Gray N. 1, N0 – Neutral Gray No. 0
    • Pants & Top:  N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6, N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4, N0 – Neutral Gray No 0
    • Other:  E27 – Africano, E25 – Caribe Cocoa, E23 – Hazelnut, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 Cadmium Red, YR16 – Apricot, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow, YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette, BG0000 – Snow Green
  • Dies: Double Stitched In & Out — Gina Marie Design
  • Miscellaneous:  Enamel Dots (YNS), Ribbon

Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

Harvest Blessing!

Fall, High Hopes Stamps, Sue, , ,

Welcome Everyone;

There is no doubt that this has been a very difficult year.  Our normal as we have known it, has been turned completely upside down.

However, there have still been some good times and things to be greatful for  One of them is a good harvest.  In a few weeks, all the crops will have been harvested and Thanksgiving will be here.  For today’s card, I have used Bountiful Harvest from High Hopes Stamps.  After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I used a Wonky Oval die to cut it out.  As this is a CAS card, some enamel dots and ribbon to finish it off.

Supplies used:

  • Stamps:  Bountiful Harvest (J200), Bold Harvest Blessings (F084) — High Hopes Stamps
  • Distressed Ink:  Wild Honey
  • Copic Markers:
    • Y0000 – Yellow Fluorite, Y00 – Pale Lemon, Y04 – Acadia, Y06 – Yellow
    • YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, YG11 – Mignonette
    • YR27 – Tuscan Orange, YR24 – Pale Sepia, YR15 – Pumpkin Yellow, YR23 – Yellow Ochre, YR16 – Apricot
    • R24 – Prawn, E27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red
  • Die: Wonky Stitched Oval — Gina Marie Designs
  • Miscellaneous: Ribbon, Enamel Dots
Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,