Thursday, May 31, 2012

Sneak Peeks Day 3

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Check out our DT Call here
See our current challenge here

It's Day 3 of the new release 
Sneak Peeks!!

Beginning at 12:01am EST/5:01am GMT tomorrow morning, 
we will have a Blog Hop to showcase the stamps that are being released!


Later in the morning, the stamps will be available for purchase.

This release is filled with fun tags and pockets plus other summery designs which are perfect for cards, scrapbook pages, or other crafty projects!

Check out what some of the Divas have created today with the new designs...

Karen using Wart's That Frogs

Tanya using Maurice and Moose on the Loose sentiment

using Buggy Frog...
and Frog Tag

Kristine using Bumble Bear Tag and Bumble Bear Pocket
 The tag pulled out...

Andrea using Cat Trio


Make sure to come back tomorrow for the Blog Hop and Release!!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Day 2 Release Sneak Peeks

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Check out our DT Call here
See our current challenge here

We are back again with another day of 
Sneak Peeks!!

We will have more sneak peeks tomorrow followed by a Blog Hop and Release on Friday!

This release is filled with fun tags and pockets plus other summery designs which are perfect for cards, scrapbook pages, or other crafty projects!

Check out what some of the Divas have created today with the new designs...

Karen using "Maurice" and "Moose on the Loose Sentiment"

Karen also use "Frog Tag" and "Pocket 1"

Tanya using "Bumble Bear" and "Just Buzzin' By Sentiment"

Alie using "Bumble Bear"

Make sure to come back tomorrow for more sneak peeks!!

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Day 1 Release Sneak Peeks & Challenge 138

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

If you missed it yesterday, we are having a DT Call.
You can see the information here.

Well the time has come for the first day of the Release Sneak Peeks!!
The Divas have been busy getting ready for this release.

We will have more sneak peeks on Wednesday and Thursday followed by
 a Blog Hop and Release on Friday!

But first, the winner of last week's May Flowers challenge is:
Congratulations! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 1 free High Hopes Stamp. Also, let me know if you would like to be our guest for our challenge on June 12th.
Here is her fun card using Lilly the Spring Fairy...

Our new challenge this week is: Anything High Hopes Goes!!

Just remember that you MUST use a High Hopes stamp to enter the challenge.

One participant will win 1 Free High Hopes stamp.

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out our Diva stores:
Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US
Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe
High Hopes Website


All of the Divas have used one of the the stamps that will be released on Friday...


Tanya using "Buggy Frog"
inside using "What Bugs You sentiment"

Karen using "Popcorn Kitty"

Lacey using "Cat Trio"


Kristine using "Bumble Bear"


Tina using "Frog Tag" and "Pocket 1"
"Keep this Tag sentiment"

Andrea using "Kitty Tag" and "Pocket 3"

And our returning Guest Lynne using an older design called Spoutin' Off...


Now it's your turn!!
Since next week is a Tutorial Tuesday Week, 
the challenge will runs for 2 weeks ending on June 11th at 7pm EST.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Challenge 137: May Flowers

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Next week we will have 3 days of Sneaks Peeks before a Blog Hop and Release on June 1st!!
Are you excited?!

The winner of the Easel/Step card challenge is:
Congratulations, Renae! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 1 free High Hopes Stamp. Also, let me know if you would like to be our guest for our challenge on June 12th.
Here is her fun card using Clarabelle and Riley...

Our new challenge this week is: May Flowers
You can have flowers in your image, use flowery paper, or just add some flowers to your card or project.
Just remember that you MUST use a High Hopes stamp to enter the challenge.

One participant will win 1 Free High Hopes stamp.

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out our Diva stores:
Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US
Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe
High Hopes Website


And here are the Diva's creations this week...


Our guests this week, Lynne using Ryan and Ansley....


Kristine using Garden Gate Background...

Tanya using Early Bird...

Lacey using Beach Girl Patty...



Now it's your turn!!
The challenge runs through May 28th at 7pm EST




Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Challenge 136: Easel Card or Step Card

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

The winner of the challenge Animals Challenge is:
Congratulations, Janine B! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 1 free High Hopes Stamp. Also, let me know if you would like to be our guest for our challenge next week.
Here is her fun card using Peeking Kitty...

Our new challenge this week is: Easel or Step Cards

Just remember that you MUST use a High Hopes stamp to enter the challenge.

One participant will win 1 Free High Hopes stamp.

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out our Diva stores:
Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US
Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe
High Hopes Website


And here are the Diva's creations this week...


One of our guests this week, Lynne using Dad's Catch....

And our other Guest Liselot using Delores Dolphin...



Kristine using Clarabelle and Riley...



Lacey using Peg Leg Pete...


Now it's your turn!!
The challenge runs through May 21st at 7pm EST




Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Easel Card Video Tutorial by Tanya

Hello stamping friends!!

We are back this week with a Tutorial Tuesday!!

The fabulous Tanya has created a video tutorial on how to create an Easel Card...


Tanya used Monkey Love on her card.

We will be back next week with a new challenge.
I have extended the Animal challenge - it was supposed to run for 2 weeks since this week is a Tutorial week. You can still enter the challenge here.

Happy stamping!!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Challenge 135: Animals

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

Edited to add:
I forgot to mention that each week, the winner of the challenge will be offered a guest spot for the following Month. Therefore, the winner of this challenge will be offered a guest spot for our May 15, 22, & 29th challenges!!

Before we get to the winner of the last challenge and our new challenge, we have some sad news...

The fabulous Jeanne has decided to step down from the team so she can focus on taking care of her parents. Jeanne has been part of this team since the beginning of the High Hopes Challenge blog!
She has created numerous cards for the challenges including many magazine publications as well!!
She may come back from time to time to help with releases or just to have some fun, but she will no longer be participating in the weekly challenges.

Jeanne, you will be greatly missed on the team. You are such a huge part of the success of High Hopes over the years and your humor has entertained the Divas to no end!!
I learned early on never to drink anything while reading your comments on the Diva's group since I usually end up choking from laughter!!
We wish you the best of luck with everything and will continue to keep you in our prayers.

No that I have blown my nose from crying, let's get back to business...

There were so many lovely Purple creations last week!!
But sadly, there is only 1 winner. And that is...
Congratulations, Lynn in NI! Please email me at stampandcreate@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and choice of 1 free High Hopes stamp.
Here is her fun card using High Flyin Mouse...

And now for this week's challenge!

Alex. is our hostess and her challenge is: Animals

One random participant will win 1 free High Hopes Stamp

But you MUST use a High Hopes stamp to enter the challenge. 
Entries that do not have a High Hopes stamp will be deleted from the linky.

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out our Diva 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


Let's see what the Divas have done for this challenge for your inspiration...

Alex. using Party Donkey



Anna using Monkey Mike...


Andrea using Spoutin' Off...

Lacey using Tree Swingin' Dragon...

And now it's your turn!!
The challenge runs for 1 week ending on Monday, May 14th at 7pm EST