Challenge 157: Gift Box/Bag or Gift Card Holder

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

We hope all of our US fans had a wonderful Thanksgiving last week.

The winner of last week's Non-Traditional Christmas Colors is:

Congratulations, Melanie-Jane! 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 December 3rd.

Here is her card using Three Pane Santa...


This week's challenge is:
Gift Box, Gift Bag, or Gift Card Holder

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 Dorothy using Gentle Guide Saying...


And now let's see that the Divas have for us this week..

Lynne using Christmas Treat and Heidi and Mattie...

Aaemie using a portion of Penguin Friends and Sleetin' and Freezin' Sentiment...

Alex. using Santa Portrait..

Kristine using Leapin' Lewis..

Anna using Stackable Santa...

Tanya using Snapshot Stanley...

Michelle using Bumble Bear and Bumble Bear Tag...

Lacey using Soccer Star...

Tina using Baking Ginger...


Now it's your turn.

The challenge runs through Sunday, Dec 3rd at 7pm EST.

Gift Box Tutorial by Aaemie

Hello High Hops fans!!

Click here for our current challenge. 

It is Tuesday Tutorial Time!!

The wonderful Aaemie has created a fun Gift Box Tutorial for you.

And here she is...

Hi everyone! Christmas is fast approaching so I thought a gift box would be a perfect tutorial. A nice little handmade gift can sometimes

be more special than a purchased gift, especially when filled with

chocolate treats. Have fun and enjoy!

-Start off with a 5″x 12″ thick double sided pattern paper(I used

paper from Authentique’s Peaceful collection)

-Score at 1″, 4″ (on the 5″ side)

-Turn paper and score at 1″, 5″, 6.5″, 10.5″ (on the 12" side)

(click on photos for larger view)

-Refer to the template and make cuts, tabs & folds at marked

areas.(This is by far the most complex part so take time here.)

-The sides of the top of the box will only have a 0.5 cm lip to create

the peek-a-boo effect.

-I used a spellbinders insert and edge dies to create the 2, 4 inch

long decorative edges with coordinating cardstock. (You can also use a

border punch.)

-Use adhesive on the top of the edge and place on ribbon, trim and

attach to the side of the box with scorepal tape. Repeat for the

other side.

-I used a spellbinders damask accents die to embellish the front lip

on the box, added a button and two small brads.(You may just add a

button)

Outside of Box

-I decorated the top of the box with flowers(using a fast drying

glue), rhinestones, a decorative brad and pearl pen. Then I used a

corner rounder and rounded the front lip on the box.

Inside of Box

-I coloured, fussy cut and placed my image and sentiment, which were

raised with foam squares. Finally fill your beautiful box with some

sweet treats!

I used the new Waddlin' By on the inside.

We hope you like our tutorial!!

If you use the tutorial, please let us know - we would love to see it!!

Challenge 156: Non Traditional Christmas Colors

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Thanks for playing with the challenge last week!!

The winner of last week's Snowflakes and Buttons Challenge is:

Congratulations, Lillian A! 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 December 4th.

Here is her card using Waddlin' By...

This week's challenge is:
Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

Must be a Christmas Card. And can not be predominately Red and Green.

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 Wenda using Kitty's Flutter Friends...

And now let's see that the Divas have for us this week..

Alie using Christmas Joy...

Lynne using Homespun Hearts Snowy...

Aaemie using Snowy's Friends...

Alex using Precious Nativity...

Kristine using Skatin' Along and Winter Wonderland Background...

Lacey using Waddlin' By...

Anna using Just Chillin'...

Tanya using Frozen Fun...

Tina using Frozen Fun...

Michelle using Cowboy Snowman...

Now it's your turn.

Next week is a tutorial week, so this challenge runs for 2 weeks ending on 

Sunday, Nov 26th at 7pm EST.

Challenge 155: Snowflakes and Buttons

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Such lovely cards last week!! Thank you for joining in!!

The winner of last week's Feathers and/or Fur Challenge is:

Congratulations, Wenda! 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 13th.

Here is her card using Timothy Tiger...

This week's challenge is:
Snowflakes & Buttons

(you need to have at least one of each on your card to qualify)

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 Leapin' Lewis...

Lynne using Snowy's Friends...

Alex using Winter Wonderland Background and Ice Princess...

Kristine using Frozen Fun...

Lacey using Getting Spruced Up...

Anna using Waddlin' By...

Tanya using Getting Spruced Up...

Tina using Sitting Snowy with Flake...

Michelle using Getting Spruced Up...

Now it's your turn.

The challenge runs through Nov 12th at 7pm EST.