Grill Master Birthday

  Food off the BBQ is a summer favourite of mine. I am blessed to have more then a few “grill masters” in my life who can cook all the things on the BBQ like burgers, chicken thighs, steak and bacon wrapped sausage to name a few.......and now I am hungry!  “Grillin’ Joseph” from High Hopes Rubber Stamps is a grill master himself and has just finished making some sausage – grill marks and all! I think he is perfect for a birthday card for one of the grill masters in my life. 

                                                                               

                                                                          

I stamped my image on alcohol marker friendly paper, coloured him with Copic markers and hand fussy cut him leaving a thin white edge. I don't have any bbq themed dies or embellishments so I decided I would try making a chef apron with the dies I have. 

I started by cutting a wide stitched tag and trimming it to take off the stitching. Next, I measured the space I wanted it to fill on my card and again cut it down to size. It took a few tries, but using an oval die, I positioned it where I wanted the arm cut out to be on the apron and traced around the outside edge. After cutting it with scissors, I flipped it over to the other side to create the second arm hole and added some ribbon to the top where it would wrap around his neck. The only thing I forgot was to add some ribbon for the strings that would tie around his back.....next time <smile>. 

Next I cut a square piece of card stock to the size I wanted for a pocket, scored the edges and cut off the corners to get a nice, flat fold. I added the "cook and fire" to the pocket by masking off the Flame Broilin' stamp (a bbqing dragon from High Hopes) and stamped it on the pocket, folded the edges down after inking the edges and glued it down. I hung it off the corner of the card base just for fun. 

The large square gingham reminded me of the old picnic table cloths we used to have when I was a kid so I chose one in blue from the Gotta Have Gingham pad from Lawn Fawn and used it for my card base. I inked all of the paper edges with Antique Linen distress ink, stamped and added the sentiment and some twine and enamel dots to finish off the card. 

          

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Grillin' Joseph (R024), Flame Broilin'(Q104)  - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Birthday Wishes (FDG024) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Gotta Have Gingham - Lawn Fawn 

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, twine, enamel dots, stitched nesting tag - Tutti Designs, oval die - Your Next Stamp, Antique Linen Distress ink

 Copic Markers:

Skin - E00 E21 E11 E04

Hair - E23 E25 E27 E29

Hat/Apron - N0 N1 N2

Pants - B91 B93 B95 B99

Plate - C1 C2 C4 

Stars - Y11 Y15 YR23

Sausage - E08 E09 YR18 E19 E29

Shoes, Shirt, Hat - R05 R17 YR18

Handle - E31 E34 E35 E27

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Chi Chi's Party!

Happy Tuesday!

June is all about Birthdays over at High Hopes Stamps as we celebrate the re-release called "Let's Celebrate"! You can never have too many birthday cards on hand! "Chi Chi's Party" makes the most adorable card to celebrate someone's special day!

I stamped Chi Chi onto some Copic friendly paper with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Taking my Copic Sketch markers, I coloured the image to match the designer papers from the Simple Stories "Magical Birthday" collection. I used a Gina Marie "Arched Stitched Tag" die, to cut out my image! I love the font on the HH "Birthday Wishes" sentiment. Some enamel dots and Crystal Stickles on the stars and confetti finish off my card!

Copics Used:

Chi Chi: E41, E42, E43, E44, E50, R01, R02

Bear: E21, E23, E25, E27, E29, R01

Pinks: Rv52, RV55, RV66

Yellows: Y21, Y23

Purples: V15, V17

Blue greens: BG32, BG34, BG18

white gel pen dots on balloon

Don't forget to head on over to the High Hopes website and see all Lora's adorable stamps! You can find more inspiration from the Design Team by visiting the High Hopes Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!

 

Birthday Wishes

Hi Everyone;

Another month has gone by and March is here, bringing with it a brand new release from High Hopes Stamps called "This & That".  

For today's card, I have used the adorable Fairy On A Leaf, from this new release.  While trying to decide on what colours to use, and as I couldn't, I made two cards using Fairy On A Leaf and paired them with different birthday sentiments. Happy Birthday Script and Birthday Wishes.

After collouring the images with Copic Markers, I then cut them out using the Loopy Ovals and Double Stitched Squares Dies.  Some Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops was added to the flowers and Clear Zig Wink of Stella was added to her wings.

 

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Fairy On A Leaf -- SLF01, Happy Birthday Script - FDG028and  Birthday Wishes - FDG024; from High Hopes Stamps new release "This & That"
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper: XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP - Simply Spring - Doodlebug, Simply Plaid Spring - Lawn Fawn
• Copic Markers:
• Skin:  E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, E00 - Cotton Pearl
• Hair:  E30 - Bisque, E31 - Brick Beige, E33 - Sand
• Clothes & Shoes: 1st card - R85 - Rose Red, R83 - Rose Mist, R81 - Rose Pink; 2nd card - BV0000 - Pale Thistle, BV01 - Viola, BV02 - Prune
• Wings:  BG0000 - Snow Green
• Flowers:  Y19 - Napoli Yellow, Y15 - Cadmium Yellow, Y18 - Lightning Yellow, R85, R83, R81 and BV0000, BV01, BV02
• Leaves:  YG17 - Grass Green, YG13 - Chartreuse, YG11 - Mignonette
• Lady Bug:  N9 - Neutral Gray No. 9, R46 - Strong Red
• Dies: Loopy Ovals & Double Stitched Square -- both from Gina Marie Designs
• Zig Wink of Stella - Clear -- for the wings
• Nuvo Crystal Drops -- Morning Dew -- on the flowers
• Miscellaneous:  Enamel Dots, Ribbon, & Flower

If you are in need of some inspiration, pop over the High Hopes Blog and Facebook page to see the creations by the Design Team.  Don't forget to visit the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many adorable stamps.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Birthday Wishes!

Happy March 1st!!

Wow where did February go? ....time sure does fly these days! Today is a New Release "This & That" over at High Hopes Stamps! I can always use Birthday cards in my stash and this cutie is an adorable addition! Meet the cute "Baking Gnome" and "Birthday Wishes" sentiment from the new release.

I started my card by stamping the image onto Copic friendly paper with Memento black ink. My next step is then to pick my papers. I chose papers from the Polka Doodles "Birthday Fun" 6x6 collection.  

Taking my Copic markers I coloured in the image. I cut out "Baking Gnome" with a circle die and mounted it onto another circle die, cut from cardstock. Some banner dies with design papers and my sentiment help to make my card design. A few enamel dots, bow and glitter pen on the pink icing finish off my card.

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, E21

Beard: C00, C0, C1, C3

Bakers Outfit: W0, W1, W3, W5

Bowl ans spoon: B41, B45/ E33, E35

Icing : RV55, RV56, 

Flowers: YG03, YG17, V15, V17

Cake: BG11, BG13, BG57, YR12, YR15, Y11, Y15

Cake plate: Y23, Y26

Ground: C00, C0, C1

Outline: RV0000, RV000, RV00, RV02

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Don't forget to head on over to the High Hopes website and see all Lora's adorable stamps! You can find more inspiration from the Design Team by visiting the High Hopes Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!

 

Showhorse

Happy Sunday!!

It's the second Sunday of June with our birthday cards theme..

For this card I combined a circus stamp with a fairytale stamp and I really love the outcome!!

I've diecut a square on the front of the card, so you can see the Castle in the background on the inside of the card. I love how the Showhorse stands out on a window frame!!

On the inside I've diecut a grey square and glued the Castle image on top. 

For the grass I've diecut some green cardstock with a Stithed Edge die to create hills.. 

The sentiment Birthday Wishes is inked on a mini Stitched Tag and I've placed it right behind the Show Horse, so you can't see the tag when the card is closed.

Inside card

To make this card, I've used:

*High Hopes Rubber Stamps: Show Horse, Castle, Birthday Wishes

*Bazzill Basics cardstock: white, grey, green

*dies: Stitched Square, Stitched Tag, Stitched Edges (Uniquely Creative)

*other: Copic Papers, Copic Markers, Pergaglue, black ink

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Have a great Sunday!

Sweet Birthday Wishes

July is a big month for Birthday's in my family. I have more masculine cards then feminine to make for adults and young adults. Masculine cards are always a challenge for me but I think "Sweet Thing" is perfect for one of my younger card recipients. 

After colouring up this fun ant with his huge cupcake with alcohol markers, I hand fussy cut him leaving a thin white edge. I found a paper combination from YNS and Lawn Fawn that I liked and put my design together. The sentiment was stamped and cut with a fishtail banner die. I added a piece of matching fish tail flag banner to add a fun element. Lastly I added the stamped and coloured image using foam pop dots.
Some simple gumdrops finish off my card. Here's hoping one of my nephews enjoys their Birthday card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Sweet Thing - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Birthday Wishes - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Summer Plaid - YNS, Spiffy Speckles - Lawn Fawn

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill digital cover stock, fish tail banner and fish tail flag banner dies - YNS, gumdrops - YNS, 3D foam pop dots - Forever In Time

Spectrum Noir Markers:TN4 TN7 TN8 EB8 TN1 EB1 TB9 RB1 RB2 RB3 

Copics: E13 E15 E18 B04 B06 B00 BG01

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Tropical birthday

Happy Sunday!!

Today is a rainy day over here.. and the best way to cheer things up is with a tropical birthday card!!

I found some orange and green dessinpapers in my stash and knew right away that I had to turn them into a fun tropical card!!

To make this card, I've used:

* High Hopes Stamps: Toucan Twosome

*High Hopes Stamps: birthday wishes 

*Bazzill white cardstock

*EchoPark dessinpapers

*Wild Orchid Crafts flowers and leaves

*Prismacolor pencils

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See you next time!

Birthday wishes

Happy Sunday!

Time for another birthday card. Where did all those cards go? Well, I don't mind making new ones ;)

Here's one for my sister who is singing in a choir. She is going to love this card!!

I've used the cute Singing Katrina and the Birthday Wishes sentiment.

Dessinpapers are from my stash (really, really old ones, I can't even tell wich company). 

Together with the purple cardstock from Bazzill to go along. 

I made the flowers from a Marianne Design die and added some purple pearls in the centre. 

Copics used:

Thanks again for stopping by! I hope you're inspired to make some birthday cards yourself today!

There are a lot of birthday stamps on the High Hopes Stamps website. Check it out!