Standing Birthday Buddy

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Happy Saturday Friends!  For a beary cute birthday card...

 Lisa 

 

This is Standing Birthday Buddy (S217).  This image makes for such a cute birthday card for anyone celebrating their special day!     

 

I started by colouring the image with Tombow Markers and water. After the image was all coloured and dry, I applied some Glossy Accents to the balloon.  I love the finished look, using this technique.

 

The pattern papers are from My Mind's Eye-Charm 6x6 Paper Pad, along with some white cardstock.  The image was cut down to a smaller size to better fit this card.  Foam tape was applied to raise the main image, to add a bit of dimension.  To complete this card, a few YNS-Black Gumdrops were added to the right of the image.  

Supplies Used:

Ink - Tombow Markers - N15, 723, 243, 373, 025, 055, 533, 555, 905, 885, N95 and N79.  Versamark Ink Pad and Black Embossing Powder.
 

Paper - My Mind's Eye - Charm 6x6 Paper Pad and SU White Cardstock.
 

Misc - Glossy Accents, YNS-Black Gumdrops, Water Brush, Foam Tape, and Glue Dots.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

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Cute Birdy - Treat Bag

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For today's post, I thought I would make something a little different, yet keeping with a birthday theme..
 Jane 

Side view of the treat bag 

This is Cute Birdy (F250) and Bird Told Me (F251) sentiment.  I think this Birdy is just sooo adorable and works well for so many different projects!

I started by colouring the image with Tombow Markers and water. After the image was all coloured and dry, I applied some Glossy Accents to Birdy's beak. 

The main image was fussy cut out.  A YNS die called Scalloped Topped Treat Bag was used to create the small bag using SU Pacific Point Cardstock.  The designer paper is from Doodlebug-Springtime 6x6 paper pad.  For the sentiment, it was stamped with a versamark ink pad then heat embossed using black embossing powder on SU Apricot Appeal cardstock.  To complete this project, Doodlebug twine was tied in a bow around the top of the flap, and a small piece of Hook and Loop tab (a thin velcro, adhesive-backed tab) was placed under the flap, to easily open and close the treat bag.  

 

Supplies Used:

***Note: If you are in need of any products used here, please send Lora at OCS an email and I'm sure she would be happy to get the item(s) you are looking for.

 

Ink - Tombow Markers - 055, 985, 977, and 452.  Versamark Ink Pad and Black Embossing Powder.

 

Paper - Doodlebug - Springtime 6x6 Paper Pad; SU Apricot Appeal, Pacific Point & White Cardstock.

 

Misc - Glossy Accents, YNS-Scalloped Topped Treat Bag Die, Doodlebug Twine-blue jean, Tombow-Hook & Loop Tabs, Water Brush, and Glue Dots.

Optional - Mini Eggs or any other small candies to be place inside the treat bag.

Thanks for stopping by!
 

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Burt & Doris Anniversary

Wow! I can't believe it's the last week of January already! Spring will be here before we know it - yay! 

This week I challenged myself to make horizontal cards. I usually make vertical cards so I wanted to try something a little different. 

This week's inspiration features Burt & Doris (T909), an older stamp from High Hopes and Happy Anniversary (F120) for my sentiment. 

                                                      Donna

I started by colouring my stamp with alcohol markers and then fussy cut it. This time I left a bit of white edge around it. I didn't have quite the right off white background paper I needed so I inked up a background words stamp. Then I cut out my heart diamond fold shape and added some pink cardstock in the background. I cut and matted my patterned paper from Simple Stories, added my heart border and then Burt & Doris - mounted with pop dots.  I added some glitter to Doris' earrings and necklace and Blueberry gumdrops finish off my card. 
                                    

  Card Recipe 

Stamps: Burt & Doris and Happy Anniversary - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Words: Local King Rubber Stamp

Patterned Paper: Home Spun - Simple Stories

Quickie glue pen, Hero Arts Glitter, Colorblox ink, Diamond Folds Template, 

Pop Dots, Spring Lace Border, Blueberry Gumdrops (Your Next Stamp)

                                                                                    

Spectrum Noir Markers: FS1 FS2 TN2 TB8 BT9 TB9 CT1 CT3 CT4 GB11 DR1 DR7 1G1 1G4 1G7 TN4 TN7 TN8 1G1 1G3 1G5 TN3 TN6 TN7

Do you want a chance to win two High Hopes Stamps? Then come on over and play along in our challenge - it's Anything Goes High Hopes for January, easy right? I can't wait to see your creations! 

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Thanks for stopping by! Happy crafting! 

Feathered Friends Valentine

Howdy - MichelleO here today and for today's post I decided to make a little valentines day card. The Heart day is coming close you know. Big day around our house, it is also Hubby's birthday and our anniversary so I just LOVE making Valentines.

I pulled out a couple of Feathered Friends for this card -

Colored with my Copics and then went back with the blender pen and faded out the night sky a bit. Like the texture look it gives to the marker coloring. The papers are from First Editions Bella Rose collection and I think they are perfect for any valentine card! I sewed down the layers on red card stock as mats and then layered everything on a white card stock base. The sentiment is also High Hopes stamps - "Be My Valentine!"  Layered on a white satin polka dot ribbon then I added a Martha Stewart Heart punch in red card stock. Simple but sweet I think.

Inside more of the same papers.

Copic colors used -

 

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MichelleO

www.donkeysmiles.blogspot.com

Welcome Little One

Tuesday is my day to post on the High Hopes Blog and today I decided to use some older stamps to create some baby cards for my stash.

This image is so quick and easy to color.

It's called Baby Sittin'.

I had some scrap polka-dot paper in my stash.  Not sure who made it but nearly every paper manufacturer has polka dot paper!

The sentiment is Welcome Little One Script.

I used Spellbinders Classic Circle and Classic Scallop circle dies.

The images were all colored with my Tombow USA colored pencils.

The bottle image is Baby Bottle.  I cut it out and adhered it to the card with a pop dot.

These were pretty quick and simple cards but I know that whoever receives them will love them!

I hope you enjoyed the inspiration.

You can find these and lots more adorable images at High Hopes.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Feel Better Soon!

Howdy HH Fans!

I was running low on Get Well cards so I thought it's the perfect time to get out High Hopes Stamps image called Valerie Nurse Angel. 

I am using paper from my stash again! It's one of my goals (not resolutions LOL) for the New Year.  I cut out my image using a MFT Zigzag Oval die and layered a Spellbinder Lacey circle behind it. I layered the middle strip of Designer paper with a border punch strip on both sides. A bit of ribbon and some Stickles on Valerie's wings finish off my card. 

On the inside I'm using the High Hopes sentiment called "Better Quickly" and the super cute "Bandaid".

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, R20

Hair: Y11, Y21, E53

Bear: E42, E43, E44, E47, E49

Dress: C1

Wings: B000

Bandaid: E95, E97

Reds: R35, R37

I actually made 3 of these cards for my "stock pile". I did the bear's fur different on each image. I used dots on one and squiggles on the other. Not sure which of the 3 images I like the best.

Thanks for stoping by today!

Happy Crafting!

Cheri

Supplies:

InLinkz.com

Warm Wishes

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Come join our monthly challenge...and you could be the next winner of two High Hopes Stamps of your choice.  The details for the January Challenge - "Anything Goes" can be found here. 

Here's another fun birthday card to share with you today...
  Jane 

 

This is Warm Wishes (S106) and Make A Wish (F035) sentiment.  This little dragon makes me chuckle with lighting those candles!

I started by colouring the image with Tombow Markers and water. After the image was all coloured and dry, I applied some Glossy Accents to the flame, to give it a "glow". 

The main image was die cut using a stitched rectangle die.  SU Green Galore Cardstock was used for the card base and some SU Tempting Turquoise cardstock was used for layering.  The designer paper is from Taylored Expressions-Double the Fun 6x6 paper pad.  Foam tape was used under the main image and sentiment to give it some dimension.  For the sentiment, it was stamped with a versamark ink pad then heat embossed using white embossing powder.  To complete this card, a bunch of YNS-White Sugar Gumdrops were added on the top right corner and bottom centre.  

 

Supplies Used:

Ink - Tombow Markers - 491, N60, N75, 055, 985, 977, 969, 126, 133, 856, and 452.  Versamark Ink Pad, White & Black Embossing Powder.

 

Paper - Taylored Expressions - Double the Fun 6x6 Paper Pad; SU Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore & White Cardstock.

 

Misc - Glossy Accents, Stitched Rectangle Die, YNS-White Sugar Gumdrops, Water Brush, Foam Tape, and Glue Dots.

Thanks for stopping by!
 

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Days Like This

Happy Thursday High Hopes Fans! 

I giggled right out loud when I saw this stamp for the first time. We all have "those" days once and awhile don't we? Well, our little frog friend here seems to be having one! 

Our little frog friend is an older High Hopes stamp called Frog In Boxers 2 and he can be found here.

Donna

I started by colouring my image with alcohol markers, and fussy cutting him out. I added some sliver gel pen to his boxer buttons. He is mounted on a sky background with some clouds added for fun. I added a couple of clothing labels and a mini clothespin that I took apart so it isn't so bulky. 

Stamps: Frog In Boxers 2 (Q126) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Days Like This (F214) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Cool Summer - Carta Bella, stash 

Dies: Head In The Clouds - Des'ire 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (ink pad and pen)

Clothing labels - my clothes 

Mini Clothes Pins - Dollar store 

General's Chalk Pencil 

Silver Gel Pen 

Spectrum Noir Markers: CG4 DG3 JG6 CR7 CR11 DR6 CT1 CT2 CT4 TN1 EB1 EB2

Do you want a chance to win two High Hopes Stamps? Then come on over and play along in our challenge - it's Anything Goes High Hopes for January, easy right? I can't wait to see your creations! 

There is an awesome sale going on at High Hopes! 

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or 

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Thanks for stopping by! Happy crafting! 

Getting Spruced Up Layout - Lacey

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

If you are looking for the Monthly Challenge, you can find it here.
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Lacey 

Today I'm sharing another Christmas scrapbook layout. 

This one is from 2003 when my now 13 year old was only 15 months old (my how time flies). 

I used Getting Spruced Up S241 for this layout.
I kept it simple so that it fits nice and flat in a scrapbook.
I used some die cuts to cut out the title from glitter card stock, a Star punch and spruce die, and ric rac ribbon to finish it off.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os and a few Copics...

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!!

~Lacey 

Birthday Belle

Howdy - MichelleO here today and I need you to help me keep a secret here ok? This card is for my Mom's birthday tomorrow... hope it doesn't spoil the surprise for her it is mailed but she hasn't got it yet.

This is "Birthday Belle" from High Hopes. Love this lady and all her birthday candles.

I colored with my Copics, then added Rangers stickles to the candles and dimensional glaze to the balloons. Then I found papers from Kaisercraft Bonjour paper collection. Lots of layers and added a Martha Stewart heart border on the band of butterflies. I sewed down the layers on mats of brown card stock.

The sentiment is also from High Hopes  and love how funny it is. "Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional!"

Close up of the stickles and dimentional glaze.

Copic colors used -

Was a fun card to put together! Just love all the Senior images over at High Hopes. You can see them all HERE.

Hope Mom likes it!

High Hopes News...

High Hopes is excited to introduce a new way to buy stamps. Today we are introducing our NEW Club Packs. Our Club Packs are available at 30% off our regular retail price. Each Club Pack is available in an unmounted or cling foam version. Each Club Pack will be sold in limited quantities for a limited time. Each Club Pack contain 2 images & 2 sentiments!!! 

Find all the currently available Club Packs HERE

Thanks - 

MichelleO

www.donkeysmiles.blogspot.com

Cool Maurice!

 I'm back!! It's Nat here again with Maurice. Yep that's this cool Moose' name :)

Maurice is back on the road or should I say this Moose is on the loose!

Grab the High Hopes stamp here!

The image is coloured with Copics.  Layers of orange card stock and Harley Davidson  pattern paper. The metal embellishment is from an old  leather belt  :)

I used the stitched ribbon as it reminds me of leather stitching and also added brads and window screen for an industrial look.

I made this card for a good friend to give to her one of her friends that loves motorcycles. So, I glammed it up a bit with floral details.

Thanks for peeking! Have a great day!

Here's the Scoop!

Time for my weekly High Hopes Post!

Today I have an oldie but goodie to share with you.

This image is Ice Cream for Two from High Hopes Stamps.  The sentiment is Here's the scoop!

I created a center step card using the Sizzix Kind Sentiments Step up card die.
I love this die because it creates a center step card base out of an A2 card.

I colored the image with Tombow Recycled Colored Pencils.

The patterned paper is from an older pad of Echo Park Summer Days paper.

I used Spellbinders Classic Circle and Classic Scallop Circle dies.

The ribbon is May Arts.

And the fun sentiment is Here's the scoop!

Hope you enjoyed my card to day.

I know all the new releases are adorable and so exciting but if you haven't checked out some of the older images in the High Hopes store, you should because they are classic!

And...right now all the stamps are 30% off and....free shipping on orders over $50 within Canada & the US!

Happy Stamping!

Kristine

Adorable Patty!

Hi High Hopes Fans!

Today is Tuesday so that means it's time to show you something I made using stamps from High Hopes Stamps! I am using the adorable Patty's Posies image.

Patty reminds me so much of my Daughter when she was this age! My Daughter had beautiful blond hair just like Patty and loved to ride her trike outside and in the house as well! I am using paper from the Taylored Expressions Hello Happiness 6x6 collection. I inked all the paper edges with Distress ink in Vintage Photo and added some Doodlebug twine. 

I used the High Hopes sentiment called Springtime Joy Script.

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, R20

Hair: Y11, Y21, E53

Overalls: R81, R83, R85

Shirt: R85, R89

Bike: BG11, BG32, T4, W3, W5, W7

Bag: E11, E13, E17

Cat: T1, R20

Flowers: BG11, Y11/ Y11, R83/ R83, R89/ YG03

Our January Challenge is still going on and the theme this month is "Anything Goes". All you need to do is use a High Hopes Stamp to enter. If you don't have one please feel free to use our Free Digi. Good luck....you never know the next winner could be you!

Happy Stamping!

Cheri

supplies:

InLinkz.com