Wishing you Holiday Cheer......

Welcome Everyone;

It is never too early to start making Christmas cards.  When I saw this Cardinal in High Hopes Stamps Summer2020 release, I knew I would be creating a Christmas card with it.  I have always associated cardinals with Christmas.  What the association with Christmas is, I'm not sure.

After the image with Copic Markers, I cut it out with a Double In and Out Stitched Square Die.  I added a gold border using some Peel Off Stickers.  Some Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops and Nuvo Fresh Snowfall Glitter Accents to finish the card off.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Cardinal (TLF017) - Summer Release 2020 - High Hopes Stamps, Holiday All Year (H200) -- High Hopes Stamps
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP My Favourite Christmas (Echo Park), My Favourite Christmas Co-ordinating Solids (Echo Park)
• Copic Markers:
• E59 - Walnut, E57 - Light Walnut, E55 - Light Camel
• YG17 - Grass Green, YG13 - Chartreuse, YG11 - Mignonette
• C9 - Cool Gray No. 9, C00 - Cool Gray No. 00
• Y17 - Golden Yellow, Y15 - Cadmium Yellow
• R59 - Cardinal, R39 - Garnet, R37 - Carmine, R35 - Coral
• Die: Double Stitched In and Out Die -- Gina Marie Designs
• Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizzard
• Nuvo Glitter Accents:  Fresh Snowfall
• Miscellaneous:  Ribbon, Snowflake Embellishment, Poinsettia Flower

Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

Flower Gnome Birthday

I love all of the gnomes in the Summer 2020 new release! Flower Gnome is in the house this week! I wish he would move in to my gardens. He could work some magic for me don't you think? Hot, dry, humid weather has brought out the bugs and they have had a feast on my favourite rose bushes! 
Since he probably be waving some magic in my gardens any time soon, I have created a birthday card with him for someone who loves gnomes and flowers. 

After colouring this cutie with alcohol markers and adding some sparkle pen to the heart I hand fussy cut him using my trusty cuticle scissors. I chose paper from the It's A Boy collection from Carta Bella for this A2 design. To make the frame I took two rectangle dies, taped them down and ran it through my Big Kick. One of the sentiments from the Mini Sentiment Set #1 was the perfect size and fit for my fish tail banner collage. Some ribbon and enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Flower Gnome - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Mini Sentiment Set #1 - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: It's A Boy - Carta Bella

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, Bazzill card stock, clear Spectrum Sparkle pen, fish tail banner dies - YNS, rectangle die - Kat Scrappiness, oval die - Spellbinders, ribbon, enamel dots

 Copic and Spectrum Noir Markers:

Gnome - E00 E21 E11 GT1 GT2 GT3 C0 C1 C3

Pot - GT1 GT2 GT3 Y32 Y35 Y38

Leaves on hat - YG93 YG97

The High Hopes Design team posts daily inspiration on Facebook and the High Hopes blog - we'd love for you to pop by for a visit! Inspiration can also be found on the High Hopes Instagram and Pinterest pages! 

                                                               

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Happy Birthday Gnome

It’s Wednesday, and this week, I used Balloon Gnome - SLF016 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) for the main image and Mini Sentiment Set #1 - HLL001 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) for the sentiment from the new release this month. The mini sentiment comes with 3 more sayings as well, which means you can use this little gnome to make a variety of different cards for multiple occasions. I chose to make a birthday card this time.

To make my card this week, I started out with a simple white card sized at 5.5" x 4.25". Then I used Doodlebug Design Inc. - Fairy Tales paper to create my background rectangles. To do this, I used my Cuttlebug and die cuts from My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Dies and My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Layers. Then I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Wilted Violet and Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Peacock Feathers to ink around the edges of the frames. I layered the first 2 layers directly onto the base and also glued the 2 smaller rectangles together. Then I popped up the smaller rectangles with 3M VHB - 2 sided tape.

I stamped the image and sentiment onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Cardstock and then coloured it in with Copic markers. Once completed, I used my Brother Scan and Cut to cut around the image. Then I popped up the image with the 3M VHB - 2 sided tape as well.

To finish the card off, I added some bling using Kraftin Kimmie - Summer Dots,  Kraftin Kimmie - Festive Dots and CC Designs - Dragon Dreams Enamel Dots.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Balloon Gnome - SLF016 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Sentiment: Mini Sentiment Set #1 - HLL001 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Wilted Violet, Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Peacock Feathers
Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Doodlebug Design Inc. - Fairy Tales (6" x 6")
Die Cuts: My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Dies, My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Layers
Tools: MISTI - Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, 3M VHB - 2 sided tape, Kraftin Kimmie - Summer Dots, Kraftin Kimmie - Festive DOts, CC Designs - Dragon Dreams Enamel Dots, Brother Scan and Cut

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E21, E11, E04, E00, E000, R22, R20
Beard: W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, W00
Hat and Outfit: BG45, BG18, BG15, V17. V5, V12, V09
Shoes: E27, E25, E23, E21
Balloon: Y08, Y06, Y02, Y000

Hope you like it and have a fantastic week!

You can find lots of inspiration from the Design Team Divas at the High Hopes blog, and the High Hopes Rubber Stamps Facebook Fan page plus you can also follow us on
Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Workout Betty!

Happy Tuesday!

Oh my gosh this image just totally cracks me up! Meet "Workout Betty" from the Summer 2020 Release over at High Hopes Stamps! I love the expression on her face and those socks with her boots....LOL!!!

I decided to have fun with this card and use bright papers! Of course the Doodlebug "School Days" 6x6 collection fit the bill! The sentiment is also from High Hopes and is called "Caution". I added some matching enamel dots to finish off my card. I searched for "Card Sketches"on Pinterest and found this sketch to inspire my design. I made my card a 5.5" square rather than the A2 size.

My decorated inside uses up some of my scraps and I added the High Hopes sentiment called "Humor Me"

Copics Used:

Skin: E000, E01, E11, R20, TV09 (lips)

Hair: Y21, YR14, YR27

Outfit: R24, R27, R29/ B24, B26, B29

Boots: E53, E55, E57, E59

Weights: YG17, YG23, YG25

Ground & Outline: W1, W2/ Y000, Y00, Y02

You really should head on over to  High Hopes Stamps and check out the New Summer 2020 Release! Or you can always check out our Facebook page or the High Hopes Blog to see what the Design Team is creating with the New Release.

Happy Stamping!

FRED

Howdy - MichelleO here today! This new release at High Hopes Stamps is so fun to color! Happy stamps = Happy Me! Today I played with the new doggie image "Fred"

Isn't he just too cute? I colored with my Copics (colors below) and shaded with some of my pencils. Just adore that bandana around Fred's neck. I added Viva Decor Paint Pen dots to it so it has more pop to it. I sewed down with image to a scrap of the paper I from older My Mind's Eye. Is it just me or does everyone love gingham? I decided to keep it a bit more simple just the one pattern, with the image sewn down with a zig zag stitch. I extra large leaf punch in the corner with three mulberry yellow roses. For a sentiment I pulled out a sweet one. High Hopes Stamps Sentiment - "Smiling!"
A great image for a friend that you haven't seen in a while due to our times..

Copic colors used -

To see all the new image at High Hopes Stamps click HERE  - I can't wait to color up the next one!

Walker Walter!

Hi there friends, 

This morning I'm back showcasing another wonderful image from 

High Hopes Stamps!

First I stamped "Walker Walter" with black ink and coloured him with alcohol markers. I used a few of my stackable die set to cut my main image. The paper is "Happy Hooray" from Pebbles. I add one of the "Mini Sentiment Set #1" die cut it using a small flag tag layered over some gold cardstock. To finish my card I stitched the edged with red thread. 

Copic List; skin V000 E000 E31

hair C3 C4

sweater Y35 Y38

pants E21 E23 E25

shoes W3 W5

walker B21 B24 Y00 Y02 R24 R29

Thank you for visit my blog today!

Have a BLESS day.

Warmth & Joy....

Hi Everyone;

Another week has gone by and Friday is here again.  For today's card, I'm sharing another new image
from the Summer 2020 Release; the adorable A Tulip for You.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using the Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics B.  Being a CAS card, some butterflies, ribbon and enamel dots finished off the card.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  A Tulip for You TLF016 and Warmth and Joy J059 -- both from High Hopes Stamps
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP - Bloom Street from Pink Paislee
• Copic Markers:
• Bunnies:  E34 - Toast, E33 - Sand, E31 - Brick Beige, E30 - Bisque, C00 - Cool Gray No. 00, C0 - Cool Gray No. 0, C2 - Cool Gray No. 2, C1 - Cool Gray No. 1, R200 - Pinkish White, R01 - Pinkish Vanilla, R20 - Blush
• Tulips & Flowers:  R85 - Rose Red, R83 - Rose Mist, R81 - Rose Pink, BV0000 - Pale Thistle, BV000 - Irridescent Mauve, BV00 Mauve Shadow
• Grass:  YG17 - Grass Green, YG13 - Chartreuse, YG11 - Mignonette
• Tree Trunk:  E29 - Burnt Umber, E27 - Africano, E25 - Caribe Cocoa
• Dies:  A2 Matting Basics B from Spellbinders; Butterflies 
• Miscellaneous:  Ribbon and Enamel Dots

Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what the the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by and visit us.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

Willa Smiles

Willa is absolutely adorable and makes me smile. I have had a few experiences with mice in my home and office but none of them are as cute a Willa from the new release! I love her big smile and can't help but smile with her. I hope the person who receives this card will smile too!

I coloured the adorable Willa with alcohol markers and cut her out using a pleated lace square die. There is some Twinkle Stickles on the bee wings just for a little bit of bling. 
Next I grabbed some patterned paper from Lawn Fawn and cut them to size for my design. I added some die cut flowers in two of the corners and finished my card off with a bow and enamel dots. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Willa with a Flower - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Sending Smiles - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Spring Fling - Lawn Fawn

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, pleated lace square die - Gina Marie Designs, ribbon, enamel dots, flower die - Funky Foliage Tim Holtz, Twinkle Stickles

 Copic and Spectrum Noir Markers:

Willa - IG1 IG3 RV000 RV11 B01

 Prismacolor pencils for shading Cool Grey 10% 50%

Flower - RV000 RV11 PP5

Flower Stem/Leaf - YG25 YG17 

Flower centre - Y00 CT1 CT4 Y26

Lady Bug - R17 R29 black

Bee - W7 black CT1 CT4

Outline - B00

The High Hopes Design team posts daily inspiration on Facebook and the High Hopes blog - we'd love for you to pop by for a visit! Inspiration can also be found on the High Hopes Instagram and Pinterest pages! 

                                                               

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The Song of Birds

It’s Wednesday, and this week, I used Bluebird - TLF015 from High Hopes Rubber Stamps new release for the main image and Kiss of the Sun - H223 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) for the sentiment. I just fell in love with this image and sentiment and knew it was the perfect combination for a slim line card.

Closer Look: Blue Bird

Closer Look: Poem

For my card this week, I stamped the images and sentiment onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using my MISTI and Memento - Tuxedo Black ink. The main image was die cut using my Cuttlebug and Essentials by Tattered Lace Dies - Easel Slider. The sentiment was die cut using My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Dies and My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Layers. The image was coloured in with Copic markers. Once all of the colouring was completed, I went around all of the die cuts with a Sharpie - Gold Medium Point - Water Based Paint pen.

I decided to make this a slim line card starting out with a white card base sized at 8.75" x 4". I just received some new Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powders and just had to try them out. So I cut some Monte Marte - Watercolour Book - 190 GSM paper the same size and started playing. This background is the one that I decided to go with. I just loved the way it picked up some of the same colours as the flowers. The powder was easy to use. You just sprinkle some powder on the paper and spritz with water. You can't really make it out in the photo, but the paper actually has a beautiful pearlesque look to it. I also went around all of the sides of the base with the Sharpie pen as well. I then popped up the sentiment and coloured image with 3M VHB - 2 sided tape and added some embellishments.

When I went to decorate the little flower embellishments with Stickles - Yellow, some accidentally went onto my background paper.  I decided I really liked the look and then just added it everywhere using the tip of my stylus.

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Bluebird - TLF015  (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Sentiment: Kiss of the Sun - H223 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder - Candy Pink
Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Monte Marte - Watercolour Book - 190 GSM, Hot Pink cardstock
Die Cuts: My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Dies, My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Layers, Essentials by Tattered Lace Dies - Easel Slider
Tools: MISTI - Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, 3M VHB - 2 sided tape, Craft - Rhinestone Stickers, Sharpie - Gold Medium Point - Water Based Paint

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Flowers: RV17, RV04, RV02, RV000, E15, Y38, Y15, Y04
Leaves: YG67, YG17, YG09
Branches: E31, E29, E23
Bird: E99, E97, YR20, YR16, YR15, YR12, Y32, B39, B14, B12, B06, B05, BG01, C8, C5, C3, C1, C0, W5, W3, W1, Colorless Blender
Background: Y02, Y00, Y000, Q-Tip, Rubbing Alcohol
Main Background: Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder - Candy Pink, Stickles - Yellow, Forever In Time Bling Tape - Floral, Water Spritzer

Hope you like it and have a fantastic week!

Be sure to check out all of the fun new images on the High Hopes website. You can find lots of inspiration from the Design Team Divas at the High Hopes blog, and the High Hopes Rubber Stamps Facebook Fan page plus you can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

With Sympathy!

Good Morning!

I'm back sharing another image from the New Summer 2020 Release over at High Hopes Stamps! This is the beautiful "Hummingbird" image and what a stunner it is! You can use it for any occasion which makes this image very versatile!

I made this pretty heart lattice 6x6" card with a SVG file and my Cameo Electronic Cutting Machine. I stamped the Hummingbird image onto some Copic friendly paper and used my Copic Sketch Markers to colour it in. Then I cut the image out with a Stitched Circle die and backed it with a green circle. Some crystal gems finish off my card.

On the inside I used some patterned paper from the Moda Scrap "Let Your Soul Bloom" collection and added the High Hopes sentiment called "Sending A Prayer".

Copics Used: 

Flowers: RV69, RV66, RV17, Y38

Leaves: G28, YG17, YG23, YG25

Hummingbird:

C3, C5, BV04, BV08

BG57, BG45, BG53 dots- BG09, BG75

Wings: BG45, BG53, BV00, BV02

silver and white Gel pen dots

You really should head on over to  High Hopes Stamps and check out the New Summer 2020 Release! Or you can always check out our Facebook page or the High Hopes Blog to see what the Design Team is creating with the New Release.

Happy Stamping!

Raindrops Willa

Howdy - MichelleO here today - Have you seen the new release at High Hopes Stamps? I have been having so much fun with them! This is Raindrops Willa - isn't she precious?

I colored with my Copics (colors below) and then shaded with pencils. The Raindrops I added Viva Decor Sparkle Drops. For my sentiment I used a great Get Well Sentiment from High Hopes Stamps - "Better Quickly" Love this poem to send as a Get Well. The colors matched up well with an older SEI dotted paper. Love how it works so well and simple with this image. And I love papers that are two sided to match up perfectly.

Colors used -

There are so many fabulous images at High Hopes Stamps and this new image is so adorable! Click HERE to get there fast!

Meet Fred!

I am an animal lover and dogs are some of my favourite so when I saw Fred in the new Summer 2020 release I had to have him! 
His head tilt just makes me laugh and adds to his cuteness! My dog is a rescue named Moe and now that he has finally settled in to this being his house, he has started the head tilt when I talk to him. 
Fred is perfect for a birthday card I need for a family member and for a card for a friend to add to my stash. I have big, future plans for the adorable Fred so you may just see him again - wink - he is just too fun! 

After colouring Fred in two different colour combos, I cut him out using a square and rectangle die. 
For the pink card I kept my layout simple and added him to some paper from Cocoa Vanilla. This card is for my niece (shhh don't tell) for her birthday and is coloured to match her dog and explains the pink lol. Some fishtail banners and a mini paw print were perfect to make my embellishment for the corner. Ribbon and enamel dots finish off the card.

The blue card is for my "to send a pick me up to a friend" stash. After I cut my stamp with a rectangle die I used a hill die to add an interesting edge to the bottom. I cut my card stock to fit and added the same curve.  I stamped the sentiment and cut it out using a journal card die I have in my stash. Some photo corners, twine and enamel dots finish off this card. Fred is popped up using foam pop dots to add some dimension. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Fred - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Dot Simple Happy Birthday, Furr Ever - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Midnight - Cocoa Vanilla, Lullaby - Pebbles, Spring Fling - Lawn Fawn

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb cover stock, ribbon and twine, fishtail banner die - YNS, mini paw print die - YNS, enamel dots, photo corners - Quickutz, 3D foam pop dots, hill edge die - My Creative Time Dies, rectangle an square dies

 Copic and Spectrum Noir Markers:

Pink Card - E13 E17 E18 YG03 YG63 YG67 FS6 CR3 YG23 EB3 EB6 EB5 Prismacolor Pencils for shading Nectar, Pink Rose, Deco Peach 

Blue Card - IG1 IG3 IG6 W5 W6 W7 B01 B04 B06 YG03 YG17 YR02 OR2 OR3

The High Hopes Design team posts daily inspiration on Facebook and the High Hopes blog - we'd love for you to pop by for a visit! Inspiration can also be found on the High Hopes Instagram and Pinterest pages! 

                                                               

Thanks for stopping by! Have a super fantastic day!

Walker Winnie!

Good morning crafty friends,

Today I'm back showcasing another of the NEW images from HHS!

This adorable lady is called "Walker Winnie" and she looks like she is ready to party...don't you dare stop her!!! I am in LOVE with this High Hopes summer 2020 Release!

I stamped with Memento ink and coloured her with alcohol marker. Next I cut her out using a plain rectangle die. I adhesive the main panel onto this adorable decorated die from my stash. The paper I am using is "Mint To Be Invention Future" from Craftsmart. I added one of the "Mini Sentiment Set #1" die cut it using a small tag with some gold thread.

Copic List; skin E21 E51 V000
hair C1 C3
dress RV00 RV10 YG11 YG13 Y11 Y13 Y15
shoes C1 C3
walker RV00 RV10 W3 W5 R27 R59

To finish my card I stitched the edged with gold thread and pop my main panel with foam tape. Hope you have got inspired to created something pretty today.

Thank you for visit my blog today!

Have a BLESS day.

Humor Me.....

Hi Everyone;

Another week has gone by and Friday has rolled around again.

Since being confined to home for the last several weeks, this has meant that all the gyms have been closed as well.  Working out from home though can be a challenge.  Workout Betty from High Hopes Stamps Summer 2020 Release, seems to have her workout all under control.

After colouring Betty with copic markers, I used the Wonky Stitched Rectangle die to cut her out.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Workout Betty (TLF011) -- from High Hopes Stamps Summer 2020 Release, Humor Me (F175) - High Hopes Stamps
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP - Dandy Day and Watercolor Wishes (Lawn Fawn)
• Copic Markers:
• Skin:  E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, E00 - Skin White, R11 - Pale Cherry
• Hair:  C00 - Cool Gray No. 00, C0 - Cool Gray No. 0,  C1 - Cool Gray No. 1
• Top & Socks:  BV0000 - Pale Thistle, BV000 - Iridescent Mauve, BV00 - Mauve Shadow
• Shorts & Shoes:  B95 - Light Grayish Cobalt, B45 - Smokey Blue, B41 - Powder Blue
• Weights:  N0 Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 Neutral Gray No. 1, N3 - Neutral Gray No. 3
• Dies: Wonky Stitched Rectangles (Gina Marie Designs)
• Enamel Dots

Check out the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps.  If you need some inspiration, stop by the High Hopes Stamps Blog to see what what the HH Divas have been up to.  We post daily and would love it if you stop by.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs;

One Stamp Three Designs

I have a confession - I am in love! "Handsome Gnome" from the new Summer 2020 release is my new love. 
He is sooo versatile and good for so many occasions! Valentine's Day, Birthday, Missing You, Thinking of You ...and the list goes on. 
Paired with the sentiments from the new Mini Sentiment Set #1 this handsome guy is ready to be made in to a card for any occasion. 
I couldn't help myself, I made three different cards.......

I coloured this handsome guy with three different colour combinations of Copic and Spectrum Noir markers. I hand fussy cut two of them and the third one is cut using a tag die.
Red card - I added my stamp to a background circle and used patterned paper from Echo Park. Red ribbon and enamel dots finish off my card. He is perfect for a Valentine's Day card. 
Turquoise card - Patterned paper from Stampin' Up was perfect to add my stamp to. He is cut out using a tag die so I put the ribbon through the hole pulled it behind the tag and added a bow. Flowers and enamel dots finish off this card.
Blue Scene - I cut a white piece of card stock to fit my 5.5 x 5.5 base and cut a circle out using an inside out circle die. I die cut and added some fun mushrooms and grass and added them to the inked sky background. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Handsome Gnome - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Mini Sentiment Set #1 - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up, Echo Park

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb cover stock, circle die Spellbinders, enamel dots - Gina Marie, YNS, ribbon - stash, Mermaid Lagoon, Tumbled Glass Distress inks, grass tuft die - YNS, mushroom die - Gina Marie Designs, inside out stitched circle die - Gina Marie Designs, flowers - Poppies and Prairie, tag - Whimsy

 Copic and Spectrum Noir Markers:

Red Card - CR7 CR9 R29 E30 EB1 MB3 C2 C3 E00 FS9 E11

Turquoise Card - BG05 BG07 BG09 C1 IG3 IG5 CT1 CT4 Y38 E00 FS9 E11

Blue Scene - TB3 TB4 TB7 E41 MB2 E44 E00 FS9 E11

The High Hopes Design team posts daily inspiration on Facebook and the High Hopes blog - we'd love for you to pop by for a visit! Inspiration can also be found on the High Hopes Instagram and Pinterest pages! 

                                                               

Thanks for stopping by! Have a super fantastic day!

All Dreams Come True

It’s Wednesday, and this week, High Hopes Rubber Stamps new release Dreamy Willa - SLF010 is looking up into the stars and sharing this special moment with her little friend. I thought All Dreams Come True - G011 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) was the perfect sentiment to go with this adorable new image. Sometimes it's nice to be just like Willa and just gaze up at the stars and just live in the peace and tranquility of the moment. Have you ever done this? I know I have.

To make my card this week, I started out with a base card of 6" x 6". Then I cut the main background the same size using Hot Buy Craft Smart - Moon Flower Magic. I just fell in love with this paper and thought it went so perfectly with the new image. I also die cut some miscellaneous cardstock that I had which had little stars and is navy blue using My Creative Time - Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies. I also, die cut the main image with the same set of dies out of Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. The sentiment was die cut using My Creative Time - Ribbon End Dies. All of the die cuts were then edged with Sharpie - Gold Medium Point - Water Based Paint.

Both the main image and sentiment were stamped using my Misti and Memento - Tuxedo Black ink. The image was then coloured in using Copic markers which I have listed below. Once the image was all coloured, I bumped up the background, image and sentiment with 3M VHB - 2 sided tape.

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Dreamy Willa - SLF010 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Sentiment Background: All Dreams Come True - G011 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black
Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hot Buy Craft Smart - Moon Flower Magic, Miscellaneous Cardstock
Die Cuts: My Creative Time - Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies, My Creative Time - Ribbon End Dies
Tools: MISTI - Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, 3M VHB - 2 sided tape, Sharpie - Gold Medium Point - Water Based Paint

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Willa: W5, W4, W3, W1, W0, W00, E93, R20, R02, B05, B04, B02, C0, Gelly Roll Sakura #10 Pen, Sakura Glaze - Black, Pigma Micron 01 black marker
Grass: YG17, YG13, YG03, YG01
Sky: B99, B97, B79, B69, B39, B37, B29, B28
Moon: BV23, C1, C0, Y0000, Colorless Blender
Lady Bug: R24, Sakura Glaze - Black, Gelly Roll Sakura #8 Pen, Pigma Micron 01 black marker
Stars: Gelly Roll Stardust - Clear

Hope you like it and have a fantastic week!

You can find lots of inspiration from the Design Team Divas at the High Hopes blog, and the High Hopes Rubber Stamps Facebook Fan page plus you can also follow us on
Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.