Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Decorated Coffee Mug Tutorial

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Click here for the current challenge.

It's Tutorial Tuesday!!

Alex. has created a fun tutorial on 
Decorating an insert for a To-Go Coffee Mug



Supplies:
~ Watercolor or White Coloring Paper

~ Stamps you wish to use

~To-Go Coffee Mug with removable insert...

Open the cup and remove the insert...


Use the insert as a template onto your watercolor or coloring paper.
Trace then cut out the template...




Mask and Stamp your designs onto the coloring paper to create a scene...
(Alex. also has a tutorial on masking here)


Color your designs...

Once your insert is colored, laminate it to protect it from water when the mug is washed...

Put it in the Coffee to go mug and be happy. :-)


Happy Stamping!!

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Challenge 167: Dots & Stripes

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Thank you to all who joined in our last challenge.
The random winner of the Celebration Challenge is:
Congratulations, Carol Dee! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 1 Free High Hopes Stamp and let me know if you would like to be a guest for our April 2nd challenge.
Here is her card using Hoppy Day Dragonfly...

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Our new challenge is:
Dots & Stripes
It must have both Dots and Stripes on your card

Remember, 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

We are joined this week by our guest...
Elizabeth using Summer's Sweetness...

Now let's see the inspiration from the Dream Team...






Now it's your turn! 
Next week is a tutorial therefore the challenge runs through Monday, April 1st at 7pm EST.

Happy stamping!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Challenge 166: Celebration

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Thank you to all who joined in our last challenge.
The random winner of the Anything Goes Challenge is:
Congratulations, Elizabeth! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 1 Free High Hopes Stamp and let me know if you would like to be a guest for our March 19th challenge.
Here is her card using Clarabelle and Riley...

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Our new challenge is:
A Celebration
It can be any type of celebration: Birthday, Retirement, New Baby, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, Christmas, etc...

Remember, 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

Now let's see the inspiration from the Dream Team...


Lynne using Watson...


Michelle using Miss Marissa...

Alex. using Wild Party, Shelbert, Ele-Fun, Team Canada (with the leaf masked off), and Birthday Fish...


Tanya was busy and made 3 cards.
First using Loungin' Lou....

and Maya Monkey...


Now it's your turn! 
The challenge runs through Monday, March 18th at 7pm EST.

Happy stamping!

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Challenge 165: Anything High Hopes Goes

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Thank you to all who joined in our Grey, Silver, or Metal Challenge.
Unfortunately, there are still entries that do not use a High Hopes stamp that I have to remove.
Please remember you MUST use a High Hopes stamp to enter our challenge.

But first, the winner of the Grey, Silver, or Metal Challenge is:
Congratulations, Janette! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 1 Free High Hopes Stamp and let me know if you would like to be a guest for our March 12th challenge.
Here is her card using Soccer Star...

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Our new challenge is:
Anything High Hopes Goes

Remember, 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

We are joined this week by Guest Designer
Jan using Dwight...

Now let's see the inspiration from the Dream Team...

Kristine using Maurice...




Alie created a fun window cling using Super Dragon...
A closer look...



Tanya using Loungin' Lou....

Now it's your turn! 
The challenge runs through Monday, March 11th at 7pm EST.

Happy stamping!