Challenge 133: CAS

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Thank you for playing along with the One for the Boys Challenge!

The random winner is:

Congratulations, Janja! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 1 Free High Hopes Stamp and let me know if you would like to be a guest for our May 14th challenge.
Here is her card using Firefighter Dragon...

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Our new challenge is:
CAS
Clean and Simple: minimal layers and embellishments

Remember, you MUST use a High Hopes Stamp to enter the challenge.

If you do not use a High Hopes stamp, your entry will be deleted.

One participant will win 1 Free High Hopes stamp.

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out our Diva stores:

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe

High Hopes Website

We have a guest this week...
Irene using Summer Sail Boat...

Let's see the inspiration from the Dream Team...

Kristine using Fisherman Fred...

Lynne using Finnigan...

Aaemie using Summertime Tea Cup...

Anna using Three Pane Farm Animals...

Lacey using Snowy's Friends...

Alie using Cuppy Cake...

Alex. using Stork with Baby Dragon...

Michelle using April and Mr. Waddles...

Now it's your turn! 

The challenge runs through 7pm EST Monday, May 20th.

Happy stamping!

Challenge 132: One of the Boys

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Thank you for playing along with the Paper Piecing Challenge!

The random winner is:

Congratulations, Dandi93! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 1 Free High Hopes Stamp and let me know if you would like to be a guest for our May 14th challenge.
Here is her card using Rainy Day Ducky ...

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Our new challenge is:
One for the Boys

Remember, you MUST use a High Hopes Stamp to enter the challenge.

If you do not use a High Hopes stamp, your entry will be deleted.

One participant will win 1 Free High Hopes stamp.

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out our Diva stores:

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe

High Hopes Website

Let's see the inspiration from the Dream Team...

Kristine using Snoozin' Sam...

Lynne using Couple's Cruise...

Aaemie using Elle & Elmer...

Anna using Jumping Party Robot...

Lacey using Sunday's Best...

Alie using Froggy Gift...

Alex. using Surfer Dude Dudley...

Michelle using Farm Background, Tractor, and Farmer Clem...

Now it's your turn! 

The challenge runs through 7pm EST Monday, May 13th.

Happy stamping!

Challenge 131: Paper Piecing

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Thank you for playing along with the Add a Border Challenge!

The random winner is:

Congratulations, Willy (6 years old)! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 1 Free High Hopes Stamp and let me know if you would like to be a guest for our May 7th challenge.
Here is his card using Sir Dustin...

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Our new challenge is:
Paper Piecing
If you need help with paper-piecing, check out Aaemie's Tutorial here or Kristine's Tutorial Here.

Remember, you MUST use a High Hopes Stamp to enter the challenge.

If you do not use a High Hopes stamp, your entry will be deleted.

One participant will win 1 Free High Hopes stamp.

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out our Diva stores:

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe

High Hopes Website

We are joined this week by our guests...
Barbara using Bessie Buggie's Bloom...

 and Dorothy using Jolie's Little Friend...

Now let's see the inspiration from the Dream Team...

Kristine using On Guard Oberto and Treasure Map...

Lynne using Buggy Frog...

Aaemie using Froggy Gift...

Anna

Lacey using Party Dragon...

Alie using Little Missy...

Michelle using Gertie, Millie, & Hattie...

Michelle paper pieced the white of the geese using a wonderful texture.

Here's a little closer look...

Karen using Loungin' Lizzie...

Now it's your turn! 

The challenge runs through  

Happy stamping!

Paper-Piecing Tutorial by Aaemie

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Click here for our current challenge.

It is Tutorial Tuesday Time!

The fabulous Aaemie has created a Paper-Piecing Tutorial. 

I'll hand it off to her...

Hello fellow High Hopes fans! I have a fun paper piecing tutorial for you this week. This is one of those super easy techniques that can add a big impact to all of your projects. 

1. First ink up your image and stamp it on to your blending cardstock. 

2. Then colour your image with which ever medium you choose.
I used my copic markers, then prisma pencils and gamsol to add depth and the end. 

3. You'll need to ink up your image again and stamp the areas that you want to paper piece on to your design paper. I like to stamp a few times in case I have any mess ups. 

4. This step is not necessary but i like to add a bit of depth to the parts i want to paper piece, just by using a copic and colourless blender. I used a blue copic similar in colour to the design paper. 

5. Again here, I just used a neutral grey and colourless blender to add depth. 

6. Now your ready to cut out the selected pieces with a craft knife or scissors.
When finished, turn over the pieces and apply glue. 

7. Finally attach your paper pieces to the matching spots on your image, the pockets on the overalls were added as a second paper piecing layer.

Now you have a fun and great looking image and is ready to be incorporated into any of your projects. 

Hope you all enjoyed!

(Aaemie used Froggy Gift on her tutorial.)

Challenge 170: Add a Border

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Thank you for playing along with the Grow Garden Grow Challenge.

The random winner is:

Congratulations, Barbara! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 1 Free High Hopes Stamp and let me know if you would like to be a guest for our April 23rd challenge.
Here is her card using Thoughtful Kimberly...

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Our new challenge is:
Add a Border
It can be a decorative border, or just a mat behind the image or around the card.
It can not be a single-layer card.

Remember, you MUST use a High Hopes Stamp to enter the challenge.

If you do not use a High Hopes stamp, your entry will be deleted.

One participant will win 1 Free High Hopes stamp.

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out our Diva stores:

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe

High Hopes Website

We are joined this week by our guest...

Now let's see the inspiration from the Dream Team...

Kristine using Handy Dragon...

Lynne using Heidi & Mattie...

Aaemie using Hartley Framed Snowy...

Anna using Landing Birdie, Perched Birdie, Nest, and Branch..

Lacey using Waddlin' By...

Tanya using Sailor Andy...

Alie using Little Missy...

Now it's your turn! 

The challenge runs through Monday, April 22nd at 7pm EST. Correction, since there is a Tutorial on the 23rd, this challenge remains open for 2 weeks ending on Monday, April 29th at 7pm EST.

Happy stamping!