Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Challenge 123: Numbers

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Thank you all for playing along with the Snowflakes Challenges!
The random winner of 3 Free High Hopes Stamps is:
Congratulations, Alie! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your choice of 3 stamps and your mailing address.
Here is her fabulous card using Hockey Skates...

The next challenge is going to be our last challenge of the year!

This challenge is being hosted by Sarah:
Numbers

Add numbers to your card or make a card for a specific date.
If you don't have a number on your card, please state what "date" the card is for.

Just remember that you MUST use a High Hopes Stamp on your card 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

And now let's check out the fabulous Diva's cards...

















And now it's your turn!
This challenge runs through Dec 12th.


Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Click here for our current challenge.

We want to wish all of our American Fans a Happy Thanksgiving!

And to all of our fans (even those outside of the US), we want you to know how much that we are thankful for YOU...our fans, customers, and challenge participants.

It's because of you that we continue to have releases and want to create!

Lacey here and to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday, I made this fun Banner!
You might remember the Halloween Banner I created as well.
Here are some close ups of the flags with stamped images...






I love that High Hopes carries so many stamps that coordinate so well together!

Happy Thanksgiving...and Happy stamping!!
We will be back on Tuesday with a new challenge.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Shrink Film Stick Pin Tutorial by Karen

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Click here for our current challenge.

It is Tutorial Tuesday Time!!

This week Karen has a fun and creative tutorial on how she creates adorable custom stick pins using High Hopes Stamps and Shrink Film.

The instructions are within the picture, so you can click on the picture to get a large view...
How cool is that?!

We will be back next week with another Challenge!
Happy stamping!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Challenge 122: Snowflakes

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

We loved all of the entries for the Anything Goes Challenge!!
Thank you so much for playing along!!

The random winner is:
Congratulations, Riina! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 3 Free High Hopes Stamps!

Here is her adorable card using Birdies Friend Snowlady...
We are back this week with a new Challenge!!
Are you ready for winter yet? Well it's coming, because today's new challenge is:
Snowflakes

You can use an image with a snowflake, papers with snowflakes, punched or diecut snowflakes...just as long as there is some sort of snowflake on your project!

Just remember that you MUST use a High Hopes stamp on your card 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 here are the awesome Design Divas with their samples for your inspiration...

Now it's your turn!!
The challenge runs through 9pm EST November 28th.




Monday, November 7, 2011

Design Team Showcase - Meet the Artists

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

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Well it's time for another "Meet the Divas".
However, this time we are going to showcase the Artists of High Hopes Rubber Stamps!

First up is the fabulous "Sir Dustin"...
Dustin Pike

I was born and raised in Utah spending almost all of my childhood drawing even when I was supposed to be doing schoolwork. In 1992 I married my best friend and we have been happily married since, I have 4 wonderful children, though I am my wife's biggest kid. I joined the USAF to work in Commercial art, but ended up an Ammo troop instead spending 3 yrs in Germany. Came back to the states to Hill AFB in Utah and have been here since. I am an avid Disneyland fan. I love Disneyland almost to the point it's unhealthy... My wife talks about intervention...maybe she's not joking... I think my style is influenced by Disney as well as older Hannha Barbera cartoons and anyhting Jim Henson has done mainly Fraggle Rock and other muppet related stuff. I am excited to be able to move my scribbles into the rubber stamp medium. I hope I can live up to the expectations I have with my how do I put it "fans"...

Dustin's images are so whimsical designs are so whimsical and fun.
His Dragons are favorites amongst the Divas and customers.

And so many of his designs are filled with quirky humor that sometimes make you say "huh?"



And now we have the talented Laurie Furnell...

Laurie Furnell

I was born in into an artsy, crafty family. My Mom & Dad was always working on some sort of art project...So, I am a self taught artist that comes by my talent naturally. From the time I was little, I loved to draw and color. My mom use to call me her "Doodlebug" because no piece of paper was safe if I had a pencil in my hand. To me, there was no better gift than a pad of clean white paper and a new box of crayons. I am now married ( 35 years this year...yeah!) to a wonderful guy. We have two grown children, and three grandchildren. My life revolves around my family, the gospel of Jesus Christ and my artwork. I love to read fantasy adventure books ( when I have time...LOL) cook, garden and spend time with my family. Our favorite place to vacation is Disney World...I do love Mickey! I guess I'm still a kid at heart. I am so excited about this new adventure in stamping...to be working with High Hopes Rubber Stamps is like a dream come true... I have a whimsical, folksy style, something that fits
perfectly with the High Hopes stamps. I look forward to creating some new and wonderful art for High Hopes in the future and can't wait to see what all you talented stampers can do with my art today...Happy Stamping!

Laurie's designs are filled with "Country" flair. Her animals are adorable and "fluffy", and many of her images bring you closer to nature...


Laurie also has a wide collection of accent and border images that coordinate with her designs...

We are so happy to have these lovely artist working with our team!!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Challenge 121: Anything High Hopes Goes

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

This is the 2nd post for today.
Make sure to scroll down to see the new Monthly Special sale -
25% off Fairytale designs (through Nov 7th).

Thank you for those who entered the Ribbons, Lace, or Twine Challenge.
The random winner is:
Congratulations, Renae! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your choice of 3 free stamps and your mailing address.
Here is her lovely card using Mooshie Steals a Kiss...
Our new Challenge is one of our most popular challenges:
Anything High Hopes Goes!!

That's right, as long as you have a High Hopes stamp on your project, any card/project/scrapbook page, etc will do!!

Just remember you MUST use a High Hopes stamp to enter the challenge!!

The prize is 3 free High Hopes Stamps of your choice!!

If you are in need of some High Hopes stamps, why not check out the Diva's 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

Let's check out the awesome Design Diva's samples for your inspiration...


Now it's your turn!!
The challenge runs through 9pm EST on Monday, Nov 13.