Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Using stamps to decorate your special dinner!

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Click here for our current challenge.
Scroll down to see the winners of the Christmas Release Blog Hop.

It is Tutorial Tuesday Time!!
However, this week we don't have a typical tutorial. We have a "showcase" instead.

High Hopes carries a wide variety of stamps for any 'themed' party...
even a Holiday Dinner Party!
So two of our fabulous Divas have created a Holiday Themed Table Setting.

Karen has created a lovely Thanksgiving Dinner Table...

While Tanya has created a Winter Wonderland Christmas Dinner Table...

We will start with Thanksgiving...
Included in this collection, Karen has created a
Dinner Menu, Napkin Ring, Party Favor,
and a wonderful centerpiece!
She chose "Fall" colors for a bright and cheery table!

For the Menu, Bountiful Harvest is the perfect stamp!
The menu is a simple "gate fold" card.
The menu was printed on the computer and added to the inside of the menu.

Cubby Pumpkins decorates a simple napkin ring.
These are easy to create. Just wrap some cardstock or patterned paper around a napkin, secure with strong adhesive, then add a decorative image to the front.

Isn't this the most adorable centerpiece?!

Karen decorated the outside of this potted plant using: Single Potted Sunflower, Angel Bear Scarecrow, and Corn Stalk (with some crows from the Scarecrow added).

On the inside of the Plant, Karen added a little "Stick" decoration using We're All Ears and Happy Thanksgiving sentiment.

For a special treat for your guests, you can create a simple "pizza box" decorated to match your theme. Here Karen used Sm Turkey.
If you need a larger image, High Hopes also carries Lg Turkey as well.

On the inside, Karen used Gobble Gobble Sentiment.
(I bet she gobbled up those chocolates after she took that picture!! LOL)

Mmm, I can smell the Turkey roasting now!!

For a different look, Tanya created a more subtle or "elegant" place setting using a crisp blue and brown color combo and some of the new release images...
I think this set is perfect for her simple, yet elegant dinnerware!
In this set, Tanya created a
name plate, menu, party favor, and napkin holder.

Again, the menu is a simple "Gate Fold Card" decorated with one of the new release stamps called Homespun Snowy.

Tanya left her menu blank on the inside, but it is simple to create a menu and print it out on the computer. To add a little elegance, Tanya stamped-off Hope for Peace Snowy in a light blue for a "watermarked" look. You get this look by stamping your image onto scrap paper first, then stamping it a second time onto your project.
At the top of her menu, she created a title using the new Cute Scarf Border.

Tanya used Hope for Peace Snowy again on the napkin ring tying in the Snowman theme.

A few mittens from Cute Mitten Border were cut out and added to a "sour cream" treat container.

Again, tying in the them, Tanya "stamped-off" the Cute Mitten Border a few times to create a subtle background for the name plate.

But you don't have to just stop at the dinner table!
During our release last week, a few of the Divas used the stamps in creative ways to decorate a home for the Holidays...

Decorate your tree...

Spruce up your Kitchen with this adorable recipe holder while doing your Holiday baking...

Have small gifts on hand for a special treat for family, friends, or teachers...

Make sure you have extra tags on hand for a last minute gift...

How about a little candle-light?!...

Decorate your mantle or coffee tables with a framed picture...

And don't forget your front door!!...
So, are you in the Holiday mood yet?!
I know I am!!

We will be back next week with a new challenge!!
In the mean time, Happy Stamping!!

Monday, September 26, 2011

Christmas Blog Hop Winners!!

Hello High Hopes Fans!

I am back today with the long awaited winners of the Christmas Blog Hop!

The "Spread the Word" Candy prize is: The whole release!!
And the winner is...
Congratulations!! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address.

There are also two random blog hop participant winners who will receive:
5 new release stamps of your choice.

The winner from Sarah's Blog is: Riina

and the winner from Heidi's Blog is: Catherine

Congratulations, ladies! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of free stamps

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Christmas Blog Hop and Release!!

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

edit: The winners of the Blog Hop are here.

Click here for our current challenge.

It is time!!
Today is the Christmas Release Blog Hop!!

The wonderful Design Divas have created some awesome samples
to showcase the new release stamps.

As you hop along the blogs to check out the designs,
make sure to leave a comment at each stop.
There is blog candy along the way - but you won't know where!
To enter the candy, you must leave a comment on the correct blog!

The blog hop will end on Saturday at Midnight EST.
After then, you will not be entered into the candy.

Oh, by the way, the stamps are NOW AVAILABLE!!
(Check out here for a list of retailers who may have the new stamps in stock)

So, now...let's hop...


Happy stamping!!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Christmas Release Sneak Peek Day 2

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Click here for our current challenge.
So what did you think of the awesome sneak peeks yesterday?
Well, we are back today with more!!

But first, there is still time to enter the "Spread the Word" Candy here!
If you haven't already, help us advertise the Blog Hop and Release by posting the Release Banner on your blog. You can find details here.

The Blog Hop begins at 12:01am EST/5:01am GMT early tomorrow morning!
And the stamps will be available tomorrow!!!

And now, go check out what the Diva's have created for you today!!!


Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Challenge 118: Home for the Holidays/Christmas Release Sneak Peek Day 1

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

We hope that you have enjoyed the sneak peeks of the stamps being released on Thursday!
Today is the first day of the full projects being showcased by the wonderful Design Divas.

There is still time to enter the "Spread the Word" Candy here!
If you haven't already, help us advertise the Blog Hop and Release by posting the Release Banner on your blog. You can find details here.

Before we get to the DT projects, we have the winner from the Back to School Challenge...
Congratulations, Cheri!
Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 3 free High Hopes Stamps.

The Divas are using the new stamps on their Challenge projects today!!
We will have another sneak peek day tomorrow.
Then, at 12:01am EST/5:01am GMT on Thursday, we will have a blog hop and release!!

The new challenge is: Home For the Holidays!!
Basically, let's see a Christmas card or project.

Remember you MUST use a High Hopes Stamp to be entered into the Challenge.
One random participant will win 3 free High Hopes Stamps.

If you are in need of some High Hopes stamps, why not check out the Diva's Stores:
Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US
Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe
Amy Wegener - Stampin' Stuff based out of Australia

And now, here are the Diva's Holiday projects...

Karen
Jeanne
All of these designs will be available for purchase on Thursday.

The challenge will remain open through October 3rd.



Monday, September 19, 2011

New release September 22nd!!

Hello stamping friends!!

Edit: The Spread the Word Candy is posted here.

Guess what?...
Yep, that's right...we are having a new release next week!

We have some fun Winter and Christmas designs to help you beat the heat left over from Summer!

The sneak peeks with full design projects will begin next Tuesday September 20th with our next challenge.
There will be more peeks on Wednesday, Sept 21st.
Followed by a Blog Hop and release on Thursday, Sept 22nd.

However, beginning tomorrow, you can have a tiny peek at one of the designs :-)
These peeks will continue though Monday.

Do you want some of the new stamps?

Then we would love you to help us spread the news about our blog hop and release.

To be entered into the draw:

1. Grab our blinkie from this post or the sidebar and place on your blog.

2. Tell your friends about the news, blog hop and release on September 22nd.

3. Become a follower of this blog or our Facebook Page if you aren't already ;-) You don't want to miss out on the fun and there will be tons of prizes along the blog hop!!!

4. Leave a comment on this post with a link to your blog post sharing our news.

The contest ends 8pm EST (Midnight GMT - London) on Saturday, September 24th!!



Tiny Peek Day 4

Hello Stamping Friends!!

If you are looking for the current challenge, click here.

We are back today with another tiny peek of one of the images that will be released on Thursday, Oct 24th.
What do you think about this one?!

As a reminder, if you help us spread the word about the release, you will be entered into a candy drawing! You can see details here.

We will be back tomorrow with the beginning of the full projects and our new challenge.
The release and blog hop is on Thursday, Oct 24th.