Challenge Rules

Challenge Rules:
We have a Challenge every other Tuesday beginning at 7am EST. You MUST use a High Hopes Stamp in order to enter the Challenge. You are welcome to combine your entry with other challenges as well. New projects only - no back linking. The challenges end at 9pm EST on the Monday before the next challenge. Thank you for playing along!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Tutorial - Shadow Box Card by Kristine

Hello High Hopes fans!!!

Click here for our current challenge.

It is Tutorial Tuesday Time!!

This week the fabulous Kristine is going to show us how to create this fun
Shadow Box card.

Supplies Needed:

· Two pieces of cardstock (cut at 4 1/4" X 5 1/2") I used dark blue and white

· One piece of Cardstock (cut at 4 ¼” x 3 ½”)

· Nestabilities Dies

· Markers

· Stamps (I used Space Alien Set and Space Scape)

· Black dye ink

· Score Pal or other scoring tool

· Embossing folder or background stamp

1. Cut 2 pieces of cardstock at 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (quarter sheet of cardstock). Score short ends of both pieces at 1/2" and 1".

2. Emboss the 4 ¼” x 3 ½” panel or you can decorate it with stamps.

Adhere it to the blue panel and then die cut a rectangle shape through both layers.

3. Stamp space scape image on the white panel and color the image

4. Fold the ends of the two panels on the score lines as shown in the picture

5. Adhere the edges together to create the shadow box.

6. Here’s the front view.

7. Stamp the space characters on a white scrap, color, and cut out. Stamp the sentiment on a die cut label.

8. Complete the shadow box card by adhering these pieces.

The card will fold flat for mailing!

We hope you liked out tutorial! Happy stamping!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Blog Hop and Release!!!

Hello High Hopes Fans!!!

You can find our current challenge here.

In the mean time, it's time for a Blog Hop and mini release!!
This month we have a Set of Alien Stamps illustrated by Dustin Pike.
These stamps will be sold as a SET - not individually.
This set is ONLY available through the High Hopes Website
- They are not available through retail stores.

We also are excited to have some fun and whimsical Sentiment stamps designed by our new fabulous owner Karen!!
There are 6 sentiment designs being released.

During the hop, there will prizes!!
You won't know where, but in order to be entered into the candy, you must leave a comment on the correct blog!!
You won't know which blog, so you might want to leave a comment on all of them! :-)

The blog hop ends at 12:01amEST/5:01amEST on Saturday morning.
The winners to be announced on Monday.

Now it's time to hop around...

When you're done with the hop, check out the stamps here!!

Happy hopping!!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Challenge 127: Seeing Stars

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

We have some exciting news for you!!!
We are having a small release this week!!!!
Today, the Divas have used the new stamps on their challenge cards.
And tomorrow there will be a Blog Hop and Release!
The blog hop will being at 12:01am EST/5:01am GMT

But first, the winner of the Pink, Pink, and More Pink Challenge...
Congratulations, Elizabeth! Please email at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your choice of 1 free High Hopes stamp an mailing address.
Here is her pink card using Andrea's Kitties...

Now it's time for the new challenge
and peeks at some of the stamps that will be released tomorrow...

The week's challenge is hosted by me (Lacey) and the challenge is:
Seeing Stars!!

You can use any of the previously release aliens or just add some stars on your project.

You MUST use a High Hopes stamp to enter the challenge.

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
Amy Wegener - Stampin' Stuff based out of Australia

The stamps being peeked today are from a new SET of stamps illustrated by Dustin Pike called "Space Alien Set" and will include 2 Aliens, 4 accent stamps and 3 sentiments.
The stamps will be released as a set and will not be sold individually at this time.
These stamps will also ONLY be available directly through High Hopes stamps.

Kristine using some of the new stamps along with the Space Scape previously released
Alex. also using Falling Star
Tina
Now it's your turn!!!
Since next week is a Tutorial week, this challenge runs for 2 weeks - through Feb 20th.

Make sure to come back tomorrow for our Blog Hop and Release!!



Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Challenge 126: Pink, Pink, and more Pink

Hello High Hopes fans!

We loved your Valentine's Day/Love cards from the last challenge!
But there's only one winner...
Congratulations, Lorraine! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your choice of 1 free High Hopes stamp!!

We are being hosted this week by the fabulous and adorable Anna!! Her challenge is:
Pink, Pink, and more Pink!!

That's right, let's see a lot of PINK on your cards/projects this week.

On lucky participant will win 1 Free High Hopes Stamp.

Just remember that you MUST use a High Hopes stamp to be entered into the challenge.

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
Amy Wegener - Stampin' Stuff based out of Australia

Now let's check out the wonderful Diva's Pink samples for your inspiration...







Tina


Now it's your turn!!
The challenge runs through Feb 6th at 7pm EST.


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Challenge 125: Valentine's Day?Love

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

We are back this week with a new challenge!!
Please note: this challenge is only open for 1 week this time.

But first, the winner of the Winter Wonderland Challenge is:
Congratulations, Janine B! Please email me with your choice of 3 free High Hopes Stamps.
Here is her gorgeous card using Hope for Peace Snowy...
Tanya is our hostess this week and her challenge is:
Valentine's Day/Love

One lucky participant will win 1 free High Hopes stamp.

Just remember that you MUST use a High Hopes Stamp on your card or project to be entered into the challenge.

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
Amy Wegener - Stampin' Stuff based out of Australia

And let's check out the wonderful Diva projects this week...



Tina using Buggy Stack

(The back of Tina's)




(This stamp is also part of a set that is on sale this month here)






Now it's your turn!
This challenge runs through 7pm EST Monday, January 30th.


Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Easy Treat Topper Tutorial

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Click here for our current challenge.

We will be posting the winners of our Facebook Challenge soon on our Facebook Page.
Make sure to look out for it.

We are back this week with a Tutorial Tuesday!
This week it's my (Lacey's) turn to create a tutorial. I have a head cold, so I'm hoping my tutorial makes sense with my stuffed up head!! LOL

With Valentine's Day around the corner, I thought it would be nice to show a quick and easy Valentine's Day treat idea. I also have some links to other tutorials that would work great for Valentine's Day at the end of this post.

So here is my Easy Treat Topper Tutorial (say that 5 times fast)...

Suppies:
~ Colored image (I cut mine out since it was taller than the circles I wanted to use)
~ Die cut shape for the base of the topper - the width of the treat bags (I had to re-cut my piece since I cut it the wrong way - oops)
~ Treat Bags (you can use any type - I have 3 different ones shown in the photo above - you can even reuse bags that stamps come in, just make sure to use individually wrapped candy since the bag isn't new)
~ Die-Cut Shapes to mount behind the image
~ Glue or adhesive


1. Attach the die-cut pieces together
2. Score the base piece in half (I ended up using a different piece later in the tutorial when I realized this one was too small)...
3. Attach the circle to the base piece. You will attach half of the top piece to the center fold of the base piece...
See how the right half of the circle is attached to the base at the fold?

4. Attach the image to the top piece...
You can see the the new piece I used in the top right corner above. The base piece (the one with the hearts in my photo) needs to be as wide as the treat bag.

5. Add adhesive to the front and back of the filled treat bag and attach to the inside of the topper - aligning it with the scored center...

And here you go!

You can also have your kids color the images!!
Here are some other Treat ideas that would be great for Valentine's Day gifts...






Now it's your turn!! Get stamping!!