Not A Bill

 I have quite a few Christmas cards I need to mail each year and I hope that the people who receive them are happy it isn't a bill showing up in their mailbox. "Not A Bill" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps is perfect for sending some holiday cheer. It come with grass under his feet and by the mailbox post but I chose to fussy cut him and add some snowbanks to make a Christmas card.

                             

I coloured this cutie with Copic markers after stamping him on alcohol marker friendly paper and hand fussy cut him. I did the same thing for the tree and added some Stickles for "snow". Patterned paper from Mintay was the perfect backdrop for this outdoor scene. I added some snow banks and cut thin strips of card stock to glue on top to give the stamp a place to "rest" and create another snow bank. I tucked the mailbox post and tree in behind the first snow bank,  glued them down and stamped and added the sentiment. Some simple enamel dots finish off the card.

Card Recipe

Stamp - Not A Bill (SLF026),  Snowy Pine (SDG004) High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Merry Wishes (FLL009)

Patterned Paper - Christmas Blessings - Mintay 

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, snow edge die - My Creative Time Dies, enamel dots, Crystal Stickles

Copic List

Skin  - E00 E21 E11 E04

Mailbox  - E23 E25 E27 E29 C1 C2 C4 C7

Boots - T2 T4 T6 T8

Hat/Shirt - B91 B95 B99 E40 E41 E43 E57

Mitts/Vest - E40 E41 E43 E57

Beard - W0 W1 W3

Envelopes - E50 E51 E53 E55 E15 E7 E19 E18

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Holiday Cheer

 I'm back in my craft room getting some Christmas cards done. This "Bird Song" stamp from High Hopes Rubber Stamps just makes me giggle! I would be the upside down one in the middle ha ha. I need a few cards in my stash that aren't too full of bling for some of the men on my list and I think this card fits that bill. 

Here's hoping this card brings a smile and holiday cheer to one of them. 

                                 

After stamping on alcohol marker friendly paper, I coloured with Copic markers and cut the stamp put with a stitched tag die. I added a hole on the end so I could add just a touch of sparkly ribbon. Star Dust Stickles were added to the balls on their hats and the edge of the scarf but that is kind of hard to see in the picture. Next I found some patterned paper from Echo Park and cut it to complete the design on a 5.5" x 5.5" card base. The sentiment is actually two lines but I masked off the bottom line and stamped it for this card. 

Some sparkly icicles add a winter feel to the card and some sparkly dots finish it off. 

Card Recipe

Stamp - Bird Song (TDG016) High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Holiday All Year (H200)

Patterned Paper - I Love Christmas, Santa Claus Lane - Echo Park

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, stitched nesting tag - Tutti Designs, ribbon - Galena, sparkle dots, Star Dust Stickles, icicle border die - Impression Obsession

Copic List

Birds  - R43 R35 R46 G46

Branch - E23 E25 E27 E29

Hats/Scarves - G40 G43 G82 G94

Beaks/Feet - Y11 Y17 YR18

Snow - B00 B01

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Stackable Stanley says Merry Christmas!

 Happy Tuesday HH fans!

Today I'm sharing our adorable image called Lg. Stackable Stanley which I have paired with our Merry Christmas sentiment.  We also have a smaller Stackable Stanley which you can find here.  

This image is just so fun to play around with the possibilities are endless.

I coloured this cutie up while I was away in June at my son's in the Yukon.  I needed to get myself ahead for Christmas cards this year.  

I cut out a few snowflakes with glitter paper & added some silver glittered enamel dots for just a bit of sparkle.  I added a little Twine bow in blue & white....which by the way I pilfered from my friend lol.

The patterned paper is from Ink N' Splatter Stamps.  If you are in the US you can find it HERE, if you are Canadian & would like this 6 x 6 pad I do have a couple in stock.  They are not on our website but I can add them to an order for you.  Retail price here is Canada is $14.95 CDN per pad.  Each pad contains 24 double sided sheets of brightly coloured patterned paper & there are 12 designs per pad.

Prismacolor Premier Pencil Combos

PC105 Cobalt Turquoise

PC905 Aquamarine

PC992 Light Aqua

PC901 Indigo Blue

PC1100 China Blue

PC118 Cadmium Orange

PC1032 Pumpkin Orange

PC1059 10% Cool Grey

PC1060 20% Cool Grey

*I used Gamsol & Blending Stumps*

Stamps - Lg. Stackable Stanley M021, Merry Christmas FDG008

Sm. Stackable Stanley is available HERE

Thanks for popping by today & happy stampin'!

Hummingbird Wishes

  I am taking a break from making Christmas cards and adding to my birthday card stash with this card featuring "Hummingbird" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. This stamp reminds me of my girls weekend at a friends cottage. She has a few window hummingbird feeders around her cottage and it is so fun to sit and watch them come in to feed. They are amazing little creatures and I love to sit and listen to the hum of their wings. 

                                          

I coloured this pretty stamp with Copic alcohol markers after stamping it on alcohol marker friendly paper and hand fussy cut it leaving a thin white edge. Next, I found some water color paper from Lawn Fawn and cut it to fit my 5" x 5" card base. I cut a circle to go behind the stamp using two nesting circles, added some sparkly mesh I had in my stash and using the largest circle cut some white cardstock to put behind it. All of the paper edges are inked lightly to help them stand out. Enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe

Stamp - Hummingbird (TLF020) High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Happy Birthday Script (FDG028)

Patterned Paper - Water Color Washes Brights - Lawn Fawn

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, circle dies, Umber Versa Color ink, sparkle mesh - stash, enamel dots

Copic List

Bird  - BG02 BG05 BG07 BG09 R24 R59 R89 Y11 Y15 Y17

Leaves - YG01 YG03 YG17 G28  

Flowers - E01 E02 E95 E97 E99

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It's time for a little bit of Fall!

Happy Tuesday HH fans!

It's hard to believe Summer is over!!  I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Labour Day yesterday.

I went away this weekend to have some crafty time with my friend.  We coloured, made cards & enjoyed some great food.  Oh and I organized all my pencils & even went on a little adventure to Michael's to see if I could get a few of the missing pencils I needed.  So much fun!!

Lately I have been playing around with my Prismacolor Premier Pencils & just lovin' the learning process.  I have always used Gamsol for blending but this weekend I didn't.  My friend gave me a little lesson on blending just using the pencils.  At first try I wasn't a fan & wanted to run for my Gamsol and blending stumps.  BUT, I gave it another go after a little more of a lesson & this is what I came up with.

This is Angel Bear Pumpkin with Happy Fall Y'all.  I removed the Y'all part of the sentiment just in case you were wondering.  I still need more practice but I was quite pleased with how this turned out.  Hope you think so too.

Prismacolor Pencil Combos

*Colours are listed in the order I used them (dark to light)

Bear Brown - PC946 Dark Brown, PC1082 Chocolate, PC1085 Peach Beige

Shirt - PC937 - Tuscan Red, PC923 Scarlet Lake, PC922 Poppy Red, PC1001 Salmon Pink

Pumpkin Stem - PC908 Dark Green, PC109 Prussian Green, PC1096 Kelly Green, PC912 Apple Green

Bow Tie, Buttons & Nose - PC1067 - 90% Cool Grey, PC1065 70% Cool Grey, PC1063 50% Cool Grey

Ears & Lips - PC929 Pink, PC928 Blush Pink, PC1013 Deco Peach

Pumpkin - PC945 Sienna Brown, PC1032 Pumpkin Orange, PC118 Cadmium Orange, PC918 Orange, PC1002 Yellowed Orange, PC1003 Spanish Orange

Overalls - PC901 Indigo Blue, PC1025 Periwinkle, PC1087 Powder Blue, PC1023 Cloud Blue

Wings - PC1059 10% Cool Grey, PC1060 20% Cool Grey, PC1061 30% Cool Grey

Misc Supplies - Distress Inks Wild Honey & Scattered Straw, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for stamping, Bo Bunny Apple Cider 6 x 6 pad, Bazzil cardstock Beeswax & Brown, Strathmore Colored Pencil paper 100LB for colouring

Stamps - Angel Bear Pumpkin R139 & Happy Fall Y'all G086

Thanks for poppin' by today & happy stampin'!