Challenge 129: It's not easy being Green

Hello High Hopes Fans!

This challenge is over. You can see the winner post here.

Congratulations, Jan Farnworth!

Before we get to this week's challenge and last week's winner, we have some news...

There will be another small release next week!!

That's right!

Beginning on Monday, March 5th the sneak peeks will begin here on the blog.

Ok, we loved your take on last week's sketch challenge. The random winner is:

Congratulations, Pansy Fryman! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your choice of 1 free High Hopes Stamp.

Here is her wonderful card using Bunny Blooms...

This week the fabulous Diva (and former High Hopes owner) Tina is hosting out challenge this week. Her challenge is:

It's not easy being Green!

Make a St. Patrick's Day card - or add some green

The prize is 1 Free High Hopes Stamp of your choice.

Just remember 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

High Hopes Website

And now let's check out the amazing samples the Divas created for your Green inspiration...

Tina

Kristine using Dragon's Finger 4pc set...

Karen using Sneakin' Up and St. Patrick's Day Hat...

Anna using Miss Peggy, Forest Background and St. Patrick's Day Hat

Sirpa using Reflecting Pond, Daisy Garden Border, Frog Prince, and Sunflower Corner

Lacey using Bunny Blooms

Tanya using Frog in Boxers 2

The challenge runs for 2 weeks - ending March 12th

If you don't have a blog, we would still love for you to enter the challenge.

You can either upload your card to Splitcoast Stampers or to the High Hopes Facebook Page - just make sure to add the link to your in the linky below.

Challenge 128: A Sketch

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Before we get to this week's challenge, we have some winners...

We have 2 winners from the Release Blog Hop:

1st place: Alien Space Set:

Gloria Westerman (from Jeanne's blog)

2nd place: Winner of 2 of Karen's Sentiments (of your choice) from this release:

Crystal (from Karen's blog)

And now the winner from the Seeing Stars Challenge:

Congratulations, Jane! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 1 Free High Hopes stamp.

How about a new challenge?!

This week we have a great sketch created by the wonderful Sirpa...

The prize is 1 Free High Hopes Stamp of your choice.

Just remember you MUST use a High Hopes Stamp to participate in 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

High Hopes Website

Check out these awesome cards based on the challenge sketch...

Sirpa
Kristine
Tanya

Karen

Alex.

Jeanne

Lacey

Now it's your turn!!

The challenge is open through 7pm EST Monday, Feb 27th.

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!

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...

Karen

Jeanne

Kristine*

Tanya

Anna*

Andrea

Alex.*

Lacey

Sirpa

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

Happy hopping!!

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

High Hopes Website

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.

Lacey

Jeanne

Kristine using some of the new stamps along with the Space Scape previously released

Alex. also using Falling Star

Tanya

Karen also using Space Scape and Space Post Sign

Anna

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!!