A Friend Like Gnome Other

Welcome Everyone;

Well winter is coming, along with plenty of snow.  I know my children enjoyed playing outside when the snow was falling and it was a becoming a mountain.  One of the many fun activities they enjoyed doing was to go sledding, just like these gnomes are doing.

For today's card, I used the cute Let's Go Sledding Stamp paired with Gnome Other.  Both are from the Gnome Mania Release from High Hopes Stamps.  After stamping the image onto XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers and then cut it out using the Double Stitched Oval Dies.  The Frosty Border, Mini Snowflakes with Glacier Jewels finished off this card.

Supplies used:

• Stamps: Let's Go Sledding -- TLF032, Gnome Other -- FLL015 -- Gnome Mania Release, High Hopes Stamps
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP -- Gnome for the Holidays -- Photo Play
• Copic Markers: 
• Skin:  E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, E00 - Cotton Pink
• Beards:  W00 - Warm Gray No. 00, W0 - Warm Gray No. 0, W1 - Warm Gray No. 1
• Clothes & Shoes: R46 - Strong Red, R29 - Lipstick Red, R27 - Cadmium Red; B24 - Sky Blue, B23- Phthalo Blue, B21 - Baby Blue; N6 - Neutral Gray No. 6, N2 - Neutral Gray No. 2, N0 - Neutral Gray No. 0
• Sled:  C00 - Cool Gray No. 00, C0 - Cool Gray No. 0, C1 - Cool Gray No. 
• Sakura Gelly Roll Pen: White -- dots on Red Hat
• Dies:  Double Stitched Ovals, Mini Snowflakes - Gina Marie Design;  Frosty Border - Memory Box
• Nuvo Glitter Drops - White Blizzard
• Miscellaneous:  Glacier Jewels - Pink Fresh Studio

Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the brand new Gnome Mania Release as well as all the other stamps.  If you are in need of some daily inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, where you can what the HH Divas have created.  You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Not A Bill

 I don't know about you but I love getting happy mail! I have most of my packages delivered to my office because the post office is open less hours than I work but I also love getting cards delivered to my home address.

There is something about getting a card especially a handmade one that gives me the warm fuzzies and makes me smile. I like to send cards too - sometimes "just because and of course for the traditional Christmas and holidays. 

"Not A Bill" from the Gnome Mania new release will be perfect for me to send to my friends and family who need a pick me up or just so they know I am thinking about them.

                                                                  

After stamping this cutie on Copic marker friendly paper, I colored him cut him out using a cross stitch die and set him aside. Patterned paper from the Cream and Sugar and So Punny paper pads from Doodlebug were perfect for my card. I cut them to fit my 5.5" x 5.5" card base and to fit the layers for my design. I used a notebook edge die on the edge of one of the pieces and stamped the sentiment and put it on matching card stock and tucked it under the image. A bow and some enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Not A Bill - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Just A Note - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Sugar & Spice, So Punny - Doodlebug

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, cross stitch square die - Gina Marie Designs, notebook edge die - Your Next Stamp, ribbon, enamel dots

 Copic Markers:

Skin  - EOO E21 E11

Mailbox - C1 C2 C4 C5 E23 E25 E29

Shoes - E23 E25 E27

Envelopes - E50 E51 E53

Heart/Flag - R24 R27 R39

Coat - BG13 BG18 BG09

Shirt/Hat - BG10 BG11 BG13

Grass - YG03 G17

Beard - C0 C1 C2    

Thanks for stopping by! Have a super fantastic day!

Rise And Shine!

 I am a coffee lover through and through and I am a morning person....after a cup ......er okay maybe two cups of coffee. I love to get up and have my first coffee by myself before hubby and the dog wake up and the house is quiet.

"Still Sleeping" from the new Gnome Mania release reminds me of myself when I get up ....okay not the messy beard but I can rock my bed head like he rocks his messy beard and bunny slippers! He just makes me giggle and I feel like he is enjoying his first cup of coffee watching the sun rise just as much as I do mine. 

                                                                  

I stamped this fun stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, coloured him with Copic markers and hand fussy cut him. I set him aside and pulled out the Summer Stems paper pad from Honey Bee Stamps. Using a pleated lace oval die from Gina Marie designs I cut out a background piece for him. I cut an oval with a die out of matching card stock so I had a piece to put behind it. 

I love putting a card stock layer behind my paper layers to help separate them and to make them pop. I cut a different patterned paper to become my background on the card base, glued the oval die cuts to it and added the stamped image using foam pop dots.

Next I used dies to cut out a sun and clouds to put in a cluster and some grass to go behind him since he is out in his yard enjoying the sunrise and his first cup. 

To finish off my card, I stamped the sentiment and mounted it on some matching card stock and scattered some enamel dots around the clouds. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Still Sleeping - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Coffee The Rise - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Summer Stems - Honey Bee Stamps

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, pleated lace oval die - Gina Marie Designs, sun/cloud dies - Your Next Stamp, grass die - Your Next Stamp, foam pop dots, enamel dots 

 Copic Markers:

Skin  - EOO E21 E11

Hat/Robe  - RV34 RV56 RV59

Slippers/Patch/Cup - Y21 YR21 YR12 YR24 

Coffee - E25 E29

Beard - C0 C1 C2 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a super fantastic day!

I Like You a Latte

Welcome Everyone;

Gnome Mania is in full swing over at High Hopes Stamps., and they seem to be all having fun.  Now, this Gnome seems to be Just Relaxin' or slowly waking up.  Either way, he seems to be enjoying a cup of latte.

After stamping the image which is called Just Relaxin' onto some XPress It Blending Cardstock, and then coloured with copic markers.  The image was then cut out using the Lacey Lattice Rectangle Die, from Gina Marie Designs.  Ribbon and enamel dots finished off this card. 

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Just Relaxin' -- TLF027, You a Latte -- FLL018; both from High Hopes Stamps new Gnome Mania Release
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock; DP - Winter Cheer (Gina K. Designs)
• Copic Markers:
• Skin:  E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, E00 - Cotton Pearl
• Beard:  C00 - Cool Gray No. 00, C0 - Cool Gray No. 0, C1 - Cool Gray No. 1
• Shoes:  N0 - Neutral Gray No. 0, N1 - Neutral Gray No. 1, N2 - Neutral Gray No. 2
• Clothes:  BG34 - Horizon Green, BG32 - Aqua Mint, BG23 - Coral Sea
• Cap:  R46 - Strong Red, R29 - Lipstick Red, R27 - Cadmium Red
• Cup & Saucer:  E42 - Sand White, E41 - Pearl White, E40 Brick White
• Othr:  E30 - Bisque, BG0000 - Snow Green
• Die:  Lacey Lattice Rectangles - Gina Marie Designs
• Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear for the steam 
• Miscellaneous:  Ribbon & Enamel Dots

Come for a visit at High Hopes Stamps and check out the brand new Gnome Mania Release as well as all the other stamps.  If you are in need of some inspiration, pop on over to the  High Hopes Stamps Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see the daily posts by the  HH Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

My Mojo

 When I am out and about and on the go and my energy is running low, I love that I can make a quick stop at my favorite coffee shop and grab a cup. 

This stop has also become a tradition when I am with my peeps and we are heading off to a craft store or when we are travelling to a trade show. 

I have some of the best memories of strange, fun and funny things that have happened with my peeps in a drive thru.....especially if there are construction cones around....but that is a story for another day <wink>
I love when a stamp brings back fond, warm memories and "Drive Thru" from the Gnome Mania release sure does that for me! 

                                                                    

After stamping and colouring this fun stamp with Copic markers I cut it out using a circle die. I used my Fiskars circle cutter to cut a card stock circle to put behind it. Next I found some patterned paper from Honey Bee Stamps that was perfect for my card theme. I cut some of the matching "plain" paper in a strip to put behind the stamp and added a row of houses die cut.

Using the same plain paper, I measured and cut a frame to put behind everything. I stamped my sentiment, cut it and mounted it on matching card stock. A few matching enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Drive Thru - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Coffee To Go - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Autumn Afternoon - Honey Bee Stamps

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, Bazzill card stock, enamel dots, row of houses die - Gina Marie Designs, circle die 

 Copic Markers:

Skin  - EOO E21 E11

Wall  - E08 E19 E25

Cup - E23 E25 E27 E30 E31 E43 

Car - E30 E31 E43 YG61 YG63 YG67

Wheels - N4 N5 N8 N10

Lights  - Y11 R14

Clothes - B91 B93 B95 G21 G24 G28

Ground - C1 C2 C4

Thanks for stopping by! Have a super fantastic day!

High Temperature

 Gnome Mania has taken over the High Hopes blog and website and if you love gnomes there is sure to be something in this new release for you! 

They are doing some fun things like colouring, fishing, sewing, knitting and so much more! Be sure to check out the full release (here)!
The one gnome who may not be feeling up to joining the release party is "High Temp" who is under the weather and is joining the party from bed under his favourite blanket. Hopefully he feels better soon!

                                                                    

I stamped this cutie with Tuxedo black Memento ink and coloured him with Copic markers. I hand fussy cut him and added black marker around the edge to get any white I had missed. Patterned paper from two different Honey Bee Stamps paper pads helped me create the bedroom where our sickie is resting. I created a window by cutting the paper with a square die and using the same die, I cut a piece of grey card stock to fit the outside edge of the die and ran it through my die cut machine to create a window frame. 

To create my curtains I traced the inside of the die lightly on card stock, measured it to find the centre point and then drew an "R". I cut one side out, flipped it over, traced it and cut out the second one. I added some twine to make it look like they are tied back. Again, using the same square die I found a piece of snowy sky paper and cut a piece out to fit in the window. 

To create the floor I cut a piece of wood paper and added a strip of grey card stock to act as a baseboard. I stamped and mounted the sentiment on matching card stock and added the stamped image with foam pop dots. Enamel dots finish off my card.

Card Recipe 

Stamp: High Temp - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Get Well Soon - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Summer Stems, Farm Fresh Holiday - Honey Bee Stamps, Warm and Cozy - Echo Park

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, foam pop dots, square die, twine, enamel dots

 Copic Markers:

Skin  - EOO E21 E11

Clothing -  B34 B37 B39

Blanket - B91 B93 B95

Bed/Night Stand - C1 C2 C4 C5

Thermometer - R14 R17

Water/Cup - B00 B01 C1 C2

Thanks for stopping by! Have a super fantastic day!

GNOME MANIA! - November's New Release - Brewin' A Cup Gnome

Howdy - MichelleO here today - Have you heard the news? There is a new release at High Hopes Stamps! GNOME MANIA!!  And they are just too much fun! 

For my first card with the Gnomes I had a little caffeine! This is "Brewin' A Cup Gnome" - I just think he is too great with his pot of coffee brewin! 

 

I colored with my Copics ( colors below ) and then went to town finding paper for a bit of manly coffee feel to it. I think these patterns from My Minds Eye work well for making a fresh hot cup of coffee! 

 

The layers are sewn down onto a bright green and brown card stock. Then I used the new sentiment that just works perfectly with this little Gnome - "Have a brew-ti-ful day!" Absolutely love that! Sewed that down on to some of the same pattern papers. Love warm feeling and simple feel of this one. And I can think a bunch of people that would love to get this one! 

Copic colors used -

Now you just must pop over to the High Hopes Stamps Web site and see all the fun new friends you can color up with the new release "GNOME MANIA"... sorry I just have to scream that out in all caps! It is just too exciting and too much fun with these fun little characters!

It's Gnome Mania Release Day!!!

 Happy Monday HH Fans!

We are super excited to share our brand new release with you today called "Gnome Mania"

This new release has 19 new images & 20 new sentiments. A mixture of different Gnomes....Christmas, Winter, Fall, Coffee, Get Well, Knitting, Sewing, Coloring & Fishing there is even a new St. Patrick's Day Gnome. Take a run over to the website to see all the new stamps!!

Here are some samples to get your mojo going...

That was just a little sample of the adorable images in this release.  Be sure to come over to the website & see all the others!

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