Challenge 110: Favorite Pet or Animal

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

We loved seeing all of your creative 3-D projects last week!!

We have a winner...

Congratulations, Vicky B!

Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your choice of 3 High Hopes stamps

(Please note that I will be out of town from Wednesday through Sunday with no access to emails. I will respond as soon as I return).

Here is Vicky's box using the adorable Baby Dragon...

Now on to the new challenge...

Our new challenge is: Favorite Pet or Animal!

Just remember, you MUST use a High Hopes stamp on your card/project otherwise your link will be deleted.

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

High Hopes Website

The prize is 3 free High Hopes stamps of your choice!!

The awesome Design Team have created some fun cards for your inspiration...

Kristine

Karen
Tanya
Lacey
Alie
Sirpa
Jeanne
Alex.
Cathy

Andrea

Jeanette
Now it's your turn!!

The challenge will be open for 2 weeks.

Tutorial - Zig Zag/Center Step Card by Kristine

Welcome back High Hopes Fans!!

It is Tutorial Tuesday Time again!

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

This week the fabulous Kristine is showing us how to create a Zig Zag Card or Center Step Card...

After I made this card for the last stamp release I had several people ask me for directions so today I have a tutorial to help show you how to make a Zig Zag card .

SUPPLIES:

An 11”x 5 ½” piece of cardstock

Patterned paper for decorating card

Stamps

Ink

Markers or other coloring implement

Ruler or Scor Pal

Cut your card base to 11” x 5 ½” and then score on the horizontal lines and cut on the two vertical lines. I actually lightly draw the lines in pencil before scoring and cutting to help me keep on track!

(You should be able to click on the image for a larger view)

You might want to try this on a piece of scrap paper first to be sure you understand it. I messed up two perfectly good pieces of cardstock the first time I tried this card. After scoring and cutting you should be able to fold your card base to look like this!

Cover the front of the card however you wish with patterned paper.

I created grass with my Fiscars punch.

You could cut grass by hand or do something different with your card.

Here it is with the grass adhered to the card front.

Stamp and color you images on white scraps.

I used Andy with Kite and Sitting Patch Puppy here.

Cut out the images and adhere to your card.

I decided that this card was a little empty so I stamped and colored two more images, Summer Sunshine and Thinking Posie Button Signage.

Then I cut these images out and added them to the card.

Here’s another view of the finished card.

I would love to see what you come up with.

If you make a High Hopes Zig Zag card be sure and link it up here so I can check it out! If you have any questions leave a comment and I’ll get back to you!

Challenge 109: 3-D Box, Bag, etc

Welcome back High Hopes fans!!

We loved all of your fantastic cards from last week.

The winner of the "Anything Goes" Challenge is:

Congratulations, Georgia!

Please contact me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your choice of 3 High Hopes stamps!

Here is her fun card with Party Hippo...

Now it's time for a new challenge!

Debby is our hostess this week and she is challenging us to

Create or alter something 3-D (Box, Bag, etc)

Just remember, you MUST use a High Hopes image

to be entered into the drawing for 3 Free Stamps!

If you are in need of any 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

High Hopes Website

Now on to some sad news, our Hostess Debby has chosen to step down from the team.

This will be her last challenge. I am sure you can imagine how much we will miss her and her wonderful creations!!

Ok, let's see the Diva's 3-D samples...

Debby

Kristine

Tanya
Karen 1

Karen 2

Jeanne
Alex.
Sirpa
Cathy
Lacey
Jeanette
Andrea

Now it's your turn!!

The challenge is open for 2 weeks.

We will be back next week with a new tutorial.

Tutorial - Mini Treat Bag by Lacey

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

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

It's Tutorial Tuesday Time!!

This week it's my (Lacey's) turn to share a fun tutorial.

Over the past few releases, I have shown a few of these mini treat bags on my blog. They are so versatile and great for many occasions just by changing up the stamp. I've used them for Halloween Treats for special friends, Party Favors, and Valentine's treats for Teachers.

The overall measurements of the base is 4" High x 4" Wide x 1.75" Deep

so they can old a LOT of chocolates and candy!!

Supplies you will need...

~ 1 piece of 5.5" x 12" cardstock for the base

~ 2 pieces 1.5" x 3.75" stamped card stock or patterned paper (to decorate the sides)

~ 2 pieces 3.75" x 3.75" stamped card stock or patterned paper (to decorate the front and back)

~ Scrap patterned paper (optional) to decorate the front

~ 1 piece 1" x 10" card stock for the handle

~ 1 piece 10" ribbon (optional) for the handle

~ 2 brads (optional - you can just use adhesive, but I like to reinforce the handles)

~ 1 stamped and colored image (I used Robot with Balloon)

1. Stamp your cardstock that you will use to decorate all sides of the treat bag.

You can substitute with patterned or designer paper.

I chose to stamp the pieces using Gears Border...

2. Score your 5.5" x 12" card stock at:

1.75", 5.75", 7.5" and 11.5" along the long 12" side of your card stock.

Turn it to the side and score at 1.75".

Then cut the lines below the last score line.

It should look like this...

For those of you who prefer templates instead, this may help...

3. Attach your decorative pieces to each section of the bag...

4. On one of the 4" sections, you can add your optional patterned paper and stamped image.

You can add more embellishments later,

but it's easier to attach the paper and image before the bag is assembled.

5. Attach Scor Tape or other STRONG adhesive (you must use strong adhesive for 3-D projects) as seen in the picture below...

On the section that you have decorated with your stamped image, you will actually add the tape to the underside. Whereas the rest of the sections will have the tape on the top.

(See the picture above to see how the tape is on the underside).

6. Attach the .5" flap on the side to the opposite side to close the bag together...

7. Now tape up the bottom of the bag by folding the small sides in first,

then the larger two as shown...

You will close the first 4" flap with the tape facing out.

Then you will close the second 4" flap with the tape facing down.

This should give you a strong base.

8. Add your ribbon to your handle (optional)...

9. Punch a whole in the sides of the handle to make it easy to insert the brads...

10. Now punch another whole on the sides of the bag for the brads to go through...

11. Attached your handle using the brads.

I also like to add some adhesive to make it a little stronger.

The finished bag...

Here is a different version I created for Halloween using Sitting Witchy Poo with Pumpkin and Standing Witchy Poo.

For these bags, I used some ribbon for the handle.

I used a large Eyelet and tied a knot in the ribbon after I threat it through the eyelet.

I hope you liked my tutorial!!

They are so easy to make and the prefect size for party favors!!

We'll be back next week with a new challenge.

In the mean time, some of the Design Divas continue to make High Hopes projects each week.

Make sure to check out their blogs to see their awesome creations!

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