Spring Follows

Welcome back High Hopes Fans!

I can't believe it is Thursday already and my turn to post some inspiration for you. I also can't believe it is my last post for April already - Yikes! where is the year going?! 

I had some fun playing with "Country Outhouse" this week. Honestly, coming up with a sentiment was probably the hardest part. It was definitely a challenge to keep my cheeky, dry sense of humour at bay.....I will save those sentiment ideas for my brother's cards I think.......

After colouring up my stamp with alcohol markers, I fussy cut it using my faithful cuticle scissors. It was then added to an ink blended background I had on hand from a "play" session awhile back. 

The paper from the It's A Girl Dots & Stripes collection gave me the perfect country feel back drop was looking for. 

A matching fence cut out with my Cricut and some flowers added a spring feel. Some White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter drops were added to the flower centres as well as the sentiment. The sentiment is stamped and cut out with a fishtail banner die.

I just realized there is a flower missing from the roof that I accidentally cut off and forgot to add back on.......shhhh ...don't tell the boss! 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Country Outhouse (R109) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Spring Follows (LL009) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper:  It's A Girl Dots and Stripes - Carta Bella

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Misti, Out West Cricut Cartridge, Fishtail Banner dies - YNS, Prima flowers, 3D Pop Dots - Forever In Time, White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops, Barely Banana, Apricot Appeal, Summer Sun ink - Stampin' Up

Spectrum Markers: 1G1 1G3 1G5 EB6 EB3 EB5 TN3 TN5 TN7 CT4 GB5 OR1 CG4 DG3 JG6 CG1 DG2 DG4 PP1 PP3 PP5

A new month = a new challenge! Join us for our Anything Spring challenge. Here's the link and a few details: April Challenge

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If you like to play along using a sketch, this month's sketch is below.

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Have a fantastic day!

Bubble Your Troubles

Happy Thursday High Hopes Fans! 

I don't know about you but after "one of those days" at work or after doing a trade show there is nothing like going home to a hot bubble bath! 
My favourite bubble bath of all time was called Chocolate Fudge Sundae - the whole top floor of my house smelled like chocolate! Unfortunately they don't make it anymore - had I known that I would have bought a case or two! 

Our challenge theme this month is Anything Spring - so I think Burt having a bubble bath in a bird bath after a spring rain is fitting don't you? 

My layout is based on this month's challenge sketch (below) but sized for an A2 (4.25"w x 5.5"h) sized card - just to challenge myself a little. 

Burt was coloured with alcohol markers and then using my corner rounder punch - yes I had to dust that one off! the corners were rounded and added to cardstock. He is popped up using some pop dots to add some dimension. 

The sentiment was created on my computer. Some sparkly Stickles were added to all the bubbles (kinda hard to see in the photo). Some ribbon and sparkly gumdrops finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Burt's Bath (R103) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: computer - Lucida Sans font

Patterned Paper:  Lullaby - Pebbles

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Misti, Star Dust Stickles, corner rounder punch, Galena ribbon, Pop Dots - Forever In Time, White Sugar and Sparkle gumdrops - YNS

Spectrum Markers: 1G1 1G3 1G5 CT1 CT2 GB5 OR1 EB6 EB3 EB5 TN1 EB1 EB2 PP1 PP3

Copics: B23 B24 B28 B00

A new month = a new challenge! Join us for our Anything Spring challenge. Here's the link and a few details: April Challenge

Join us for your chance to win 2 FREE High Hopes Stamps.  

This month all you have to do is "LEAVE A COMMENT" 

Want to DOUBLE your chances to win?  Leave a comment on this card's Facebook post & you double your chances of winning this month.  

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If you like to play along using a sketch, this month's sketch is below.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Have a fantastic day!

Tire Swing Fun

We are finally enjoying some Spring temperatures! After a brief blast of winter by mother nature last week, this week is temperatures in the teens and pretty sunny for the most part. It just makes me want to be outside! 

My card this week features "Swinging Shannon (front and back), Blossom Tree Branch, Sign Post and the Get Your Happy On" sentiment. Shannon is attached with some thread so when the card is open she swings a little from side to side. She could also be wound up before closing the card and she was spin when the card is opened - fun right?

The Back Side

The Inside 

All stamps are coloured with alcohol markers and fussy cut. Her bows, shirt and patch on her knee are paper pieced with patterned paper from Carta Bella. A puffy cloud die gave me some fun clouds to add. Two different sentiments and some glittery enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Swinging Shannon Front (S124), Swinging Shannon Back (S125), Blossom Tree Branch (UU003) - High Hopes 

Sentiments: Sign Post (T204), Get Your Happy On (HH018) - High Hopes 

Patterned Paper:  It's A Girl - Carta Bella

Cloud Paper - stash 

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Misti, Classic Circles die - Spellbinders, Puffy Cloud border die - YNS, Tuxedo Black marker - Memento, Ice Ice Baby gumdrops - YNS

Spectrum Noir: FS5 FS2 TN2 TB8 BT9 TB9 BG4 BG7 BG10 CT1 CT2 CT4 GB11 FS8 EB6 EB3 EB5 PP1 PP3 PP5 

Copics: E31 E34 E37 B00 C0

A new month = a new challenge! Join us for our Anything Goes challenge. Here's the link and a few details: April Challenge

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This month all you have to do is "LEAVE A COMMENT" 

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If you like to play along using a sketch, this month's sketch is below.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Have a fantastic day!

Tillie's Cleaning Day

Welcome back High Hopes Fans! 

This month we are our challenge is "Anything Spring". I don't know about you but as the snow melts and the sun starts shining in the windows, my mind goes to Spring Cleaning and all the things I should be doing. Quite honestly my thoughts don't really stay there too long sometimes <smile> shhh..don't tell!

Our friend "Tidy Up Tillie" started some cleaning but I think may be regretting that decision - what do you think? 

After colouring the stamp with alcohol markers I fussy cut it leaving a thin white edge. I added some brown pencil to her dirt spots on her cheeks - I am sure she has more dirt all over her! I came up with the sentiment in my head and created it on my computer. Some ribbon and a few matte gumdrops finish off my card. 

Tillie also popped up with foam dots just for fun and I used a silver gel pen on her trouser buttons. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Tidy Up Tillie (S128) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper:  Everyday Flair - MME

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Misti, silver gel pen, Celebrate It Ribbon, double stitched hills die - YNS, Stitched Rectangles die - YNS, Matte Sprinkles Christmas collection - Doodlebug

Spectrum Markers: FS5 FS2 TN2 TN3 TN5 TN7 CT1 CT4 GB4 GB11 TB8 BT9 TB9 CR7 CR11 DR6 TN1 EB1 EB2 

If you're in the Kitchener Waterloo area this weekend (Apr. 7 and 8th) don't forget to pop by the One Crazy Stamper booth at Scrapfest and say Hi! 

A new month = a new challenge! Join us for our Anything Goes challenge. Here's the link and a few details: April Challenge

Join us for your chance to win 2 FREE High Hopes Stamps.  

This month all you have to do is "LEAVE A COMMENT" 

Want to DOUBLE your chances to win?  Leave a comment on this card's Facebook post &amp; you double your chances of winning this month.  

Want to TRIPLE your chance to win?  Add your card to the gallery in the linky &amp; you triple your chances of winning this month.  You MUST use a High Hopes Stamp to enter the challenge but if you don't currently own a High Hopes image yet please use our free digi to enter.

If you like to play along using a sketch, this month's sketch is below.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Have a fantastic day!

High Hopes Stamps March Challenge Winner

Thanks for joining in our March challenge -- "Anything Goes".  We had fun looking at all the fabulous entries.  We used random org to choose the winner.

Last month's winner will be sent their choice of 2 unmounted High Hopes Rubber Stamps and the winner is:

#6   ValeryAnne

ValeryAnne, please email Sue at sberkley51@gmail dot com to claim your prize.