High Hopes Stamps: October 2012

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Challenge 154: Feathers and/or Fur

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who is being affected by Hurricane/Super Storm Sandy!!
May God protect you and your families.

The winner of last week's Color Challenge is:

Congratulations, Rosie Gustason! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address along with your choice of 1 free High Hopes Stamp.
And let me know if you would like to be our guest on November 6th.

Here is her card using Joey Snowy...

This week's challenge is:
Feather and/or Fur

Just remember that 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 what the Divas have created for the challenge this week...

Alie using Gertie, Millie, & Hattie...

Michelle using My Best for Him...

Lynne using Penguin Friends...

Aaemie using Winter Wonderland Background, and Penguin's Pastime...

Kristine using Getting Spruced Up...

Lacey using Frozen Fun...

Anna using Snowy's Friends...

Karen using Love you Forever...

Tina using Thankful Friends...

Tanya using Penguin Friends...

Now it's your turn.

The challenge runs through Nov 5th at 7pm EST.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Coloring Penguins Tutorial by Kristine

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Click here for the current challenge

It's Tutorial Tuesday Time!!

Kristine has a wonderful Penguin Coloring Tutorial to share today so I'll hand this post over to her...

I have been having a blast with the latest High Hopes release. The penguins are absolutely adorable and the samples the design team has been making are fabulous! The penguins can be a challenge to color because there is so much black on them. Most people’s instinct is to grab a black pen and color in their image. If you’ve done this you’ve probably found that your image ends up somewhat flat and lifeless.

When you look at things in real life that are “black” they are hardly ever truly black. They are usually made up of variations of gray and black. So to create black in your coloring you will use a few different shades of gray…..no….Not 50 shades :-)

Today I am going to show you how to color these great penguin images with results that you’ll love!

I used Spectrum Noir Markers for today’s tutorial but you could use any alcohol marker brand you like.

Begin by stamping your image on smooth white paper with Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink. (first panel)

Then color in the entire “black” area of the penguin with a light shade of Gray. I used IG2 (second panel)

Outline your Penguin in a really dark Gray or Black. I used IG9 (first panel)

In the middle panel you can see how I added a slightly lighter gray (IG8) right next to the darker color.

In the last panel I added a gray two shades lighter (IG6) right next to the IG8 and I used this color to help blend all the gray lines together.

In the first panel of this final set I used my lightest Gray(IG1) to blend and move some of the darker color out of the center of the penguin’s flippers. I used a light green (CG1) on the earmuffs, and gray (IG2) and a medium purple (LV2)on his glasses. I colored the letters in with a light Iced Blue (BT1) , coral (CR1) to his beak and feet and colored his heart with red (DR1).

For the middle panel I added a darker Ice Blue (BT2) to the words and the snow, darker orange (OR3) to his feet and beak, and darker green (CG3) to his earmuffs.

Finally, I added the darkest Ice Blue to the letters (IB3) and medium orange (OR2) to the beak. I went in with the lightest of each color and blended my lines together until they were blended.

Here is my final project:

I hope you enjoyed today’s tutorial and that it helps you to color all of the awesome new Penguin images from High Hopes Stamps!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Challenge 153: Blue, Black & White

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Edited: I had an error in the ending time frame for this challenge.
Since it's followed by a Tutorial Tuesday, this challenge runs for 2 weeks.
I have adjusted the end time on the linky.

We just love all of the cards you created with Alie's sketch!!

The winner of last week's Challenge is:

Congratulations, Dorothy S! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address along with your choice of 1 free High Hopes Stamp.
And let me know if you would like to be our guest on October 23rd.

Here is Dorothy's card using Country Garden...

This week's challenge is:
Blue, Black & White Color

Just remember that 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

Our guest this week is Elizabeth: using Dapper Dan Snowman...

And now let's see the Diva's creations...

Alie using Snow All Day...

Michelle using Waddlin' By, Just Chillin', Cool Claude, and Good Friends Sentiment...

Lynne using Leapin' Lewis and Bold Merry Christmas...

Aaemie using Just Chillin' and Book Belongs To Sentiment...

Alex. using Cool Claude and Warm Winter Wishes Sentiment...

Kristine using Just Chillin' and New Kid Sentiment...

Lacey using Waddlin' By and Warm Winter Wishes Sentiment...

Anna using Leapin' Lewis and Cold Outside Sentiment...

Karen using Penguins Pastime, Winter Wonderland, and Warm Winter Wishes Sentiment...

Tina using Waddlin' By, Leapin' Lewis, and To/From Sentiment...

and Penguin's Friends...

Tanya using Leapin' Lewis and Winter Wonderland Sentiment...

Now it's your turn.

The challenge runs through Oct 22nd at 7pm EST

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Challenge 152: A Sketch

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

If you missed it, click here for the winners of the Penguin's Friends Blog Hop Candy
and Click Here for a recap of the Penguin's Friends Release

The winner of last week's Winter Wonderland Challenge is:

Congratulations, Elizabeth! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address along with your choice of 1 free High Hopes Stamp.
And let me know if you would like to be our guest on October 16th.

Here is Elizabeth's card using Herald Angel...