Snowman Snowball

Hi everyone,

I can't believe I haven't posted since May....WOW that just blew me away!  It appears I do a lot more coloring than getting my cards made.  I suppose that's why stash of colored images is crazy big.  I need to change that because it's July & I have a bucket load of cards to get done.

Here at High Hopes Rubber Stamps we are celebrating "Christmas In July".  I colored up this adorable image called Snowman Snowball for the website and just couldn't resist getting a card done with this cutie today.  When you get an idea in your mind you have to run with it right?!  I paired this image with the High Hopes sentiment called Cozy Season.

I pulled out an older Bo Bunny pad called Powder Mountain.  I have wanted to use the pinecone paper for a long time but didn't quite have an image that spoke to me...this one was a good match.  I remember when I was little my brothers & I would go tobogganing & I would run around collecting up all the pinecones I could find from under the pine trees.  It was like a treasure hunt for me to find them buried in the snow.  I always carted them all home for my Mom...don't think she really wanted them but she took them anyway lol.

Copic Colors

Red - R89, R85, R81

Brown - E44, E43, E42

Blue - B24, B23, B21

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Cozy Season

 And the stockings were hung on the tree with care, in hopes that Santa will stop here......because wildlife loves visits from Santa too! 

"Snowman Stocking" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps is the perfect stocking for wildlife to hang from a tree branch to make sure they don't get missed.

After stamping the stocking and colouring it, I hand fussy cut it leaving a thin white edge. I added some Stickles to the top and toe - I like a touch of bling on my Christmas cards. 

Next I cut my patterned paper to fit the A2 size base and cut a pine branch for it to hang from. A piece of twine was added to be the stocking "hanger".  I stamped and cut the sentiment and added it to some matching cardstock. A matching ribbon and enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Snowman Stocking - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Cozy Season - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Celebrate Winter - Echo Park

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, pine branch die - YNS, twine, Galena ribbon, Star Dust Stickles

 Copic Markers:

Holly - R24 R27 R59 G21 G25 G29

Scarf - R24 R27  R59

Stocking - B00 B15 B16 B18 C0 C1 

Nose - YR01 YR04 YR16

Buttons - N4 N6 N10

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Waving Snowy Heart

Doesn't this waving snowy just make you smile?!? He is so fun in his heart shape with his big smile and wave. I think he is perfect for sending holiday wishes to family and friends! 
I can't wait to send this card and hopefully bring a smile to their face just as big as Snowy's!

I stepped out of my comfort zone for this card. I gravitate towards the lighter papers in a paper pad and but today I challenged myself to work with one of the darker papers just to shake things up a little in my crafty world. 

After colouring this cutie with alcohol markers I hand fussy cut him and popped him up with foam pop dots. The grey on the stamp is silver Wink of Stella and very sparkly in person. 
The large snowflake was cut out using some glitter paper to match the glitter in the heart. I kept my design quite simple for this card because I wanted the focus to be on this adorable stamp.
   A sweet holiday sentiment, ribbon and glitter enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Heart Framed Waving Snowy - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Cozy Season - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Woodland Winter - Bo Bunny, Watercolor Wash - MFT

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill digital cover stock, white gel pen, silver Wink of Stella, ribbon - Stampin' Up, glitter enamel dots - Whimsy, large snowflake die - Gina Marie Designs, 3D foam pop dots - Forever In Time

Spectrum Noir Markers: BG7 BG10 LY1 LY3 EB3 EB5

Copics: W5 BG05 BG07 BG09 BG01 CO CO1 R20

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It's Cozy Season

We have had a couple blasts of winter where I live. Not just cold temperatures but some snow as well. As I type this, we are back to green grass but from the weather forecast that won't be for long.
I have to be honest, winter is not my favourite season but like this adorable "Winter Owl" I do have to go out and about in the snow. I can tell you I know I don't look as cute as he does all bundled up in his hat and scarf!

After colouring this cutie with alcohol markers, I cut him out using a circle die. I added some Stickles to his hat and to the ice and snow on the branch. I chose patterned paper in blues from Echo Park as I thought they helped with the "cold" feeling for my card. Some glitter paper icicles, matching sparkly ribbon and gumdrops finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp:Winter Owl- High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Cozy Season - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Snow Much Fun - Echo Park

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill digital cover stock, Circle Stax 2 die - MFT, ice border - Taylored Expressions, galena ribbon, enamel dots - C.C. Designs, Star Dust and Sprinkled Sugar Stickles

Spectrum Noir Markers: TN2 TN4 TN6 TN1 EB1 MB2 CT1 CT4 GB5 EB3 EB6 EB5 Copics: BO2 BO4 BO6

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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Wishing you a Cozy Season!

It's the middle of the week & the weekend will be here soon, yeah!!  Today I'm sharing this cutie called Round Snowman Ornament I paired this with a new sentiment called Cozy Season.  I coloured this up a while back & was just waiting for the right day to use it.

I can't remember the last time I used circle dies, I know for sure it has been a while.  This simple card took no time to put together.  I added some Wink of Stella for sparkle, ribbon & just a couple of enamel dots.

My Christmas stash of cards is getting bigger everyday, woo hoo.

I try to keep my daily posts very short & sweet so as not to bore you.  BUT if you ever have questions about something please feel free to ask.

Copic combos

Snowmen jackets, bow ties & hat bands - G85, G82, YG95, YG93, B97, B93

Small snow kids, hats & scarves - R85, R83, R81, B06, B04, B02

Hats, button & top of ornament - C6, C4

Orange - YR16, YR15

Mistletoe - G85, R46

Snow - C1, C0

Top & bottom of ornament - B000, B0000

Arms - E43

Thank you so much for visiting & I hope this post offers you inspiration to get crafty!

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Penguin Block!

Happy Tuesday!

Penguins always makes me smile as they remind me of my Grandma! She just loved Penguins and had quite a collection. I have a few of hers and whenever I see them they bring back such warm memories. Meet "Penguin Block" from High Hopes Stamps!

I tried to colour my "Penguin Block" to match the papers from the Echo Park Celebrate Winter 6x6 collection. Lots of paper layers to create my design today. I added some Crystal Stickles to the Penguin's hats and the candy cane. A fun die cut layered snowflake and some enamel dots finish off my card.

On the decorated inside I used the New Sentiment from the High hopes "Christmas 2019" release called "Cozy Season".

Copics Used:

T01, T1, T5, T6, T8

R01,R22, R24, R27, R29

YR04, YR07, YR09

BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG72, BG75, BG78

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