Butterfly Hi!

It’s Wednesday, and this week, I used Butterfly Chick - SLF007 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) for the main image from the new August 2020 release and Flutter'in By - F004 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) for the sentiment. This little butterfly has decided to take a moment to say "Hi" to this adorable little chick. Have you taken a moment to call someone and just "Hi" today?

To make my card this week, I started out with a simple white card base, sized at 6" x 6". I used the retired die cuts from Craftin Desert Diva's - Inside Scalloped Squares and a mixture of Momenta - Cardstock and American Crafts - Basics paper for my background. The same die cut was also used to cut the Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Cardstock. The Copic paper was then stamped on with my MISTI and Memento - Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured in the image with Copic markers.

For the assembly of the card, I first placed down the large background using 2-sided tape. Then I added in the 1st yellow inset using glue as it was easier to move around and get it into place. Lastly, I added in the last inset for the large scalloped square. For the smaller square, the coloured image and yellow cardstock were turned over and then taped together with some Scotch Tape. Then 3M VHB - 2 sided tape was used to pop it up into the centre of the larger square.

The sentiment was stamped with Memento - Tuxedo Black and then die cut with My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Dies. Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fossilized Amber was used to go around all of the edges. Then the sentiment was also popped up with 3M VHB - 2 sided tape.

To finish off the card I added on some butterflies and also a few Kraftin' Kimmie - Polar Dots in a few places.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Butterfly Chick - SLF007 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Sentiment: Flutter'in By - F004 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fossilized Amber
Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Momenta - Cardstock, American Crafts - Basics (6"x6", 15.2cmx15.2cm)
Die Cuts: Craftin Desert Diva's - Inside Scalloped Squares, My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Dies
Tools: MISTI - Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, 3M VHB - 2 sided tape, Kraftin' Kimmie - Polar Dots, Butterfly Stickers - 02-3051386

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Chick and Bow: Y17, Y15, Y13, YR18, YR16, YR14, YR12, B18, B16, B14, BV00, BV000
Grass: YG17, YG13, YG03, YG01
Butterfly: E79, E77, E71, B18, B16, B14, BV08, V05, V04, Black (100), Gelly Roll Sakura #8 Pen
Clouds and Sky: B60, B01, B00, B000, B0000, C0, Colorless Blender

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
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Have You Herd The News???

It’s Wednesday, and this week, I couldn't wait to colour up this super adorable image called Funny Farm - T065 by High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  I also thought that the sentiment - Have You Herd The News - G080 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) was perfect for these little characters. Their facial expressions, just make you wonder what it is that is so secret that they can't wait to tell you!! Hmmmm! Could it be a birthday surprise, or maybe a new baby is coming? or someone is retiring??? or someone just graduated???? This combo could be use for so many possibilities and that is why it was so much fun to play with.

Above is the card from the front angle and below is the card from the top angle.

To make my card this week, I started off with a green cardstock base of 5.5" x 11". Then I scored it at 5.5" and 2.75" on one side from the edge to make it a pop-up card. I also cut another piece of cardstock at about 4-1/8" x 5.25". I added some patterned paper from DCWV - Fashion District to this piece and to the inside bottom of the card, cut to the same size. Next, used My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found paper cut at 3.75" x 5" which I popped up with 3M VHB - 2 sided tape. Before attaching the background papers, I edged around them with Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Shabby Shutters.

I die-cut the main image out of Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using my Cricut and Your Next Stamp - Stitched Rectangle Die Set. Then I stamped the image using my MISTI and Memento - Tuxedo Black ink. After that, I coloured in the image using Copic markers. For the background, I used a new technique that I learned. First I used a Q-Tip to moisten the background with some Copic Colorless Blender and then I used a mixture of Copic Re-inkers listed below with a Q-Tip to create the sky and grass. Love this technique, as it is quick and easy. After colouring the image, I inked around the edges with the same Tim Holtz ink and then popped up the image using some 3M VHD - 2 sided tape.

I die cut the sentiment using the same die set that I used for the main image and then stamped the sentiment with Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink. I mounted it with 3M VHB - 2 sided tape onto Joy Crafts - Artist Trading Card Wood Texture cardstock. Then, I popped up the entire base background and sentiment with Forever in Time - Pop-Dot Adhesives onto the inside base of the card.

I attached the finished image that was mounted onto the background papers onto the lower half of the card that had been scored at 2.75" earlier, leaving the top half empty.

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Funny Farm - T065  (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)

Sentiment: Have You Herd The News - G080 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)

Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Shabby Shutters

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, DCWV - Fashion District (6x6", 15.2x15.2cm), Joy Crafts - Artist Trading Card - Wood Texture (2-3/8x3-3/8" - 85mm x 60mm), My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found (6x6")

Die Cuts: Your Next Stamp - Stitched Rectangle Die Set (YNSD214)

Tools: MISTI - Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, 3M VHB - 2 sided tape, Forever in Time - Pop-Dot Adhesives

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Pig: E93, E44, E43, E40, R20, R000, R000

Sheep: C5, C3, C1, C0, B60

Cow: R20, R02, R00, R000, E93, C10, C9, C8, C6, C5, C3, C2, C1, Y17, Y15, Y13, Colorless Blender

Rooster: E99, E97, E23, E09, R24, BG53, BG78, BG75, BG72, Y06, YR21

Sky: B000, B00, Colorless Blender

Grass: YG17, YG13, YG11, Colorless Blender

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.

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Guess What?

Hello High Hopes fans!

Kristine here with a fun Accordion card made with a super fun group of stamps!

This is Henrietta's Front and Guess What? Chicken Butt!

And when you open it you see Henrietta's backside.

I used the Sizzix Accordion Album die and Cosmo Cricket patterned paper.

The images were colored with TombowUSA Recycled Colored Pencils. 

Here's a closer look at the "chicken butt!".

I can't believe it's the beginning of another month! Time sure does fly!!!

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