Christmas Believe

 I not sure which I need more of .... snowman or penguin Christmas cards. I have friends and family who love them so I end up colouring a lot of each every year. Thankfully, High Hopes Rubber Stamps has lots of snowman stamps. "Believe Snowman"  is one of my favourites and I make at least one card (it's usually more <smile>) with this stamp every year. 

                                                                                      

                         

After stamping on alcohol marker friendly paper, I coloured with Copic sketch markers and cut the stamp out with a slash stitched die. I added some Star Dust Stickles the to the snow and icicles - I like a bit of sparkle on my Christmas cards. Patterned paper from Echo Park was perfect to create my card design with. After cutting the layers, everything was glued together and glued down on the card. I stamped the sentiment and added it under the ribbon bow. Some enamel dots finish off my card.

Card Recipe

Stamp - Believe Snowman (TLF006) High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Scripty Merry Christmas (FLL007)

Patterned Paper -Jingle All The Way - Echo Park

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Star Dust Stickles, ribbon - Stampin' Up, enamel dots, slash stitched round square die - Gina Marie Designs

Copic List

Buttons/Hat - T2 T4 T6 T8

Snow - B0000 B000 B00

Birds - R05 R17 R37

Carrot - Y21 Y35 Y38

Sign - E34 E35 E29

Branches/Houses - E43 E55 E47

Scarf - G40 G82 G43 G99

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He Gnomes

  I have a few people on my Christmas card list who love gnomes so the "Santa's List" stamp from High Hopes Rubber Stamps was perfect for a card for one of them. High Hopes has a few different Christmas gnomes to choose from so it was a tough choice......but I will definitely be colouring more of them!

                           

I stamped on alcohol marker friendly paper, coloured with Copic markers and hand fussy cut the stamp. I added some sparkle to his hat with Star Dust Stickles and set him aside to dry. Patterned paper from three different companies came together to help put the design together and a notebook edge die gave me the "Santa is taking notes" look I was hoping for. I added some fishtail banner ends to add some interest to the card and finished it off with the sentiment, twine and enamel dots. The stamp is added with foam pop dots to help give the card some dimension. 

Card Recipe

Stamp - Santa's List (R154) High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - He Gnomes (FLL010)

Patterned Paper -Kringle & Co - Photo Play, Christmas Delivery - Carta Bella, Wood & Notebook Basics - Simple Stories

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Star Dust Stickles, twine, notebook edge die - My Creative Time Dies, fishtail banner die, foam pop dots, enamel dots

Copic List

Suit - R24 R27 R37 R59

Skin - E00 E21 E11

Boots - T4 T6 T8

Beard - C1 C2

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Winking Holiday Cheer

  After taking a bit of a break from making Christmas cards, I am back at it. When I am creatively challenged as I like to call it, I will look at my stamps and try to find a way to make them go further. This stamp comes with a frame around it but I decided to just colour the snowman and fussy cut it for a different look. Meet the adorable "Winking Snowman" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps! How cute is he?!?

                            

After stamping on alcohol marker friendly paper, I coloured him with Copic markers and hand fussy cut him. Patterned paper from three different companies helped the design come together. I added some sparkly icicle border the the top of some of the paper, sparkly ribbon and glitter enamel dots - I love adding a bit  of sparkle to my Christmas cards. The sentiment was stamped and added at the bottom to finish off the card. 

Card Recipe

Stamp - Winking Snowman (RR001) High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Holiday All Year (H200)

Patterned Paper - Silver Bells - Paper Rose, Winter - Echo Park, Watercolor Washes Brights - MFT

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, icicle border - Impression Obsession, ribbon - Galena, X stitched circle die - Gina Marie Designs, enamel dots

Copic List

Hat/Mitts/Nose - T2 T4 T6 T8

Mouth - R20

Scarf/Cuffs/Patch/Hat Band - G20 G43 G24 G94

Buckle -Y11 Y15 YR23 Y26

Coat - B34 B37 B39

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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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Snowy Merry Christmas

  I am still working away on my Christmas card to do list. The weeks and days are flying by ....but I work best under pressure?...that's the story I'm sticking to anyway <smile>. I have a lot of people on my list who like snowmen so I have done a card for one of them this week featuring Snow Kisses from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

I coloured this adorable stamp with Copic markers, hand fussy cut it and added some white polka dots to her scarf and mitts just for fun. I set the stamp aside and found some patterned paper from Echo Park and cut it to fit my 5.5" x 5.5" card base. I glued down the paper layers and added a piece of ribbon and a bow in the corner. I stamped the sentiment, cut it out using a fishtail banner die and hung it down the side of the card for something different and fun. The stamped image was added with foam pop dots and I added some sparkle with Star Dust Stickles on the hat and scarf. Enamel dots finish off my card. 

Stamp Recipe

Stamps - Snow Kisses (TT059)- High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Scripty Merry Christmas (FLL007) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper - Winter - Echo Park

Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Hammermill Digital Cover Card Stock, fishtail banner die, enamel dots, ribbon, Star Dust Stickles, foam pop dots, white gel pen

Copic Markers

Clothing - B95 B97 B99 R81 R83 R89 R89

Birds - B00 B01 B02 B04 Y11 Y15 Y17 C1 C2 C4 R20 R21 R22

Nose - N5 N8

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Warm Cocoa Wishes

 As I am typing this, we are getting a wet snow and rain mix. Over night and for the next two days they are calling for snow. As kids the first snowfall was always so exciting! When we would get snow days from school when there was a snow storm there was nothing like bundling up in our snow suits and spending the day outside playing. When we were soaked through and cold we would go in the house and have a hot cup of hot chocolate. My card this week features Cocoa Gnome and brings back all of these wonderful memories. And now.......I think I need a cup of hot chocolate.....

After colouring the stamp with Copic markers, I cut it out using a circle die. I cut a piece of card stock to go behind it with a circle cutter because I like a thinner card stock edge then the next larger die gives me. I set that aside and found some paper from Echo Park. 

To create the card base I folded a 5.5" x 5.5" in half and then opened it up and cut one side in half again. Next I cut card stock and patterned paper to fit the "flap" and inside of the card. I have added a piece of white card inside to include a message to the recipient. I stamped the sentiment and tucked it along the edge the piece of patterned paper with the ribbon on it. To finish the card I added the circle to the flap and put some enamel dots in the corners.

Stamp Recipe

Stamps - Cocoa Gnome (TDG005)- High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Bold Winter Wishes (H098) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper - Winter - Echo Park

Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Hammermill Digital Cover Card Stock, circle die, ribbon, enamel dots

Copic Markers

Skin - E00 E21 E11

Packages - E30 E31 E43

Gingerbread - E34 E35 E27 R17 R24 R39

Hat - B34 B37 B39 B91 B93 B95 

Bow - B91 B93 B95

Marmallows/Beard - C1 C2 blender

Mug - E40 E41 E42

Candy - E30 E34 R17 R24 R39

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Merry Wishes

 I am still working away at my Christmas card to do list and this week I decided to do a card featuring Polar Bear Family from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. I have not used this stamp in a while so when I saw it I decided it was perfect for one of my cards this year. 

I coloured the stamp using Copic markers and cut it out with a circle die. Patterned paper from Echo Park was the perfect match for this adorable family. I cut the wood paper to fit the 5.5 x 5.5 inch base and cut the matching snowflake paper with a fishtail banner die. Next, I stamped the sentiment, cut it out with a circle die, added it to a matching card stock base and set it aside. I cut a snow bank with a stitched edge die and added some die cut trees from Memory Box. Once all of the pieces were glued down I added the stamped image and sentiment. Some sparkly snowflakes from a snowflake border, enamel dots and a bow finish off my card. 

Stamp Recipe

Stamps - Polar Bear Family (TLF005)- High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - We Wish You (FF045) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper - Jingle All The Way - Echo Park

Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Hammermill Digital Cover Card Stock, stitched hills die - Whimsy Stamps, circle die, fishtail banner die, snowflake border die - Whimsy Stamps, ribbon, tree dies - Memory Box, enamel dots

Copic Markers

Hats & Scarves - R24 R27 R37 R59 E30 E31 E35

Feet - RV10 RV11

Cheeks - R20

Shading - C1

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Home For Christmas

 I missed Christmas last year. There was a three day snow storm that started on Dec. 24 and didn't stop until Dec. 27. It was literally like we were in a snow globe and not safe to travel anywhere. I'm not sure if I could have even walked to my Mom's if I lived closer but being snowed in and a Christmas snow storm was the inspiration for my card featuring "Christmas Gofer" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

I stamped onto alcohol marker friendly paper and coloured with Copic markers. I hand sketched some extra snow banks and used a Copic multi liner pen on them when I was happy with their placement. I added the lines because I wanted it to look like big, deep piles of snow that this adorable gofer was trying to get through. I found some paper from Whimsy Stamps for my background paper and cut it to size and cut some trees out of a border die. Then, I held my breath and splattered some watered down white acrylic paint over the whole scene to look like he was in a blizzard. 

I chose two sentiments to mask off and stamp to create the sentiments for my card. Some sparkly snowflakes cut out of a snowflake border die and enamel dots finish off my card. 

Stamp Recipe

Stamps - Christmas Gofer (TDG003)- High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - All Hearts (HDG004), Gnome For Christmas (GDG005) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper - Blurry Flurries - Whimsy Stamps

Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Hammermill Digital Cover Card Stock, enamel dots, white acrylic paint, snowflake border die - Whimsy Stamps, tree border die - Gina Marie Designs

Copic Markers

Nose - E25 E27 E29

Body - E33 E35 E57

Hat/Scarf - YG61 YG63 YG67 R24 R34 R59

Ornaments - YG61 YG63 YG67 R28 E30 E31 E43 C0 C1 C2

Berries - R24 R37 R59

Snow - B000 B00 B01 B02

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Snow Sweet

 I can't believe that I am posting my last card for Christmas in July this week! The month sure flew by and I have had so much fun getting started on this years cards!  I love to send/give cards to friends at Christmas and this week my card featuring "Birdies Friend Snowlady" and "Landing Birdie" will be perfect for one of them. How fun would it be to receive a sparkly snowflake gift from a friend!

To begin my card, I stamped on alcohol marker friendly paper, coloured the stamps with Copic markers and hand fussy cut them. I added some polka dots on the snowlady's patched with a white gel pen. I decided on patterned paper from Echo Park and Honey Bee Stamps to create the card base. After cutting the blue paper to size, I added a die cut snow bank and some die cut snow flakes. Next, I cut a small line in the bird's beak and slipped a sparkly snowflake die cut into the slit so it looked like it is in it's mouth. I stamped both sentiments and added them to matching card stock and added the stamps with foam pop dots. Some twine and enamel dots finish off my card. 

Stamp Recipe

Stamps - Birdies Friend Snowlady (S082), Landing Birdie (H186) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Snow Sweet (F122), Sm. Christmas Script (F051)

Patterned Paper - Winter - Echo Park, Log Cabin - Honey Bee Stamps

Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Hammermill Digital Cover Card Stock, snowflake die - Memory Box, twine, enamel dots 

Copic Markers

Birdhouse/Hat - E41 E43 E47 E49

Birds - R05 R27 V09

Scarf/Mittens - YG61 YG63 YG67 B39

Nose - N4 N5 N8 

Beaks - Y11 Y15 YR23 Y26

Shading- B91

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Christmas Drummer

 I love doing Christmas cards in July. It is hard some times to get in to a cold, snowy winter state of mind when it is hot and humid out but I need a lot of Christmas cards so to get a head start by starting them in July is great. I mail some cards but most of them are handed out in person at family dinners. Last year the card delivery was delayed by a few days because I was in blizzard conditions for three days right over Christmas. I am hoping that won't happen again this year but if it does I will still have my cards ready like this one featuring "Drummer & Friends" From High Hopes Rubber Stamps. 

After stamping on to alcohol marker friendly paper I coloured the stamp with Copic markers and cut it out using a rounded square die. I coloured to match the paper from the Wise Men Still Seek Him paper pad from Echo Park and cut the base paper to fit the 5.5" x 5.5" base I wanted to use. I cut a piece of card stock to go behind the stamp, used a corner rounder the match the rounded edges of the die and glued them together. 

Next, I die cut a poinsettia from matching card stock, glued it together and added it to the card with a foam pop dot. While I had my Big Kick on my table I cut some snow flakes and music notes to scatter in to the corners. I cut a second piece of patterned paper to put along the sides of the stamp, stamped the sentiment and glued it on to matching card stock. Enamel dots finish off my card. 

Stamp Recipe

Stamps - Drummer & Friends (RDG005) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Heaven Sing (H268)

Patterned Paper - Winter - Echo Park

Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Hammermill Digital Cover Card Stock, rounded corner die with pierce marks - Your Next Stamp, music notes die - Gina Marie Designs, snowflake die - Gina Marie Designs, poinsettia die - Whimsy Stamps, pop dot, enamel dots

Copic Markers

Skin - E00 E21 E11 

Hair - E25 E29

Camel - E23 E57 E79 

Shirt - YG61 YG63 YG67 

Cow/Lamb Face - YR0000 YR00 W1 W3

Cow - N5 N8 N10

Horse - E53 E33 E39 E57 E79

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Fa-la-la-la

 I am blessed to live in an area where we have a lot of different kinds of birds. I love sitting on my front porch and listening to the different "conversations" they are having in the neighbourhood. I don't hear or see them as much in the winter but "Bird Song" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps reminds me of the songs I hear in the other months. I personally can't sing very well so I think I would be the one in the middle just hanging out <smile>

I started by stamping on alcohol marker friendly paper and colouring the stamp with Copic markers. Once that was done, I hand fussy cut it leaving a thin white line. Next I cut a piece of red card stock to fit the 5" x 5" base and cut a white piece of card stock to size as well. I used an oval die to cut a "hole" in the centre of the card and centered the sentiment stamp and stamped it underneath. Using the same oval die I cut a piece of blue snowy sky patterned paper for a pad of Echo Park paper and glued it down inside the hole. I added some Star Dust Stickle so the birds' hats and scarf and some sparkly snowflakes I cut using a Tim Holtz die. The stamp is added with pop dots to the centre of the oval and enamel dots finish off my card.

Stamp Recipe

Stamps - Bird Song (TDG016) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Fa-la-la-la (GLL011)

Patterned Paper - Winter - Echo Park

Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Hammermill Digital Cover Card Stock, oval die, pop dots, Star Dust Stickles, snowflake die - Tim Holtz

Copic Markers

Beaks/Feet - Y11 Y15 Y17

Hats/Scarves - G21 G24 G28

Birds- R17 R37 R59

Branch - E23 E25 E27 YG95

Snow - B0000 B000

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Jingle Bells

 Welcome to Christmas in July at High Hopes! I love getting a head start on Christmas cards although it is sometimes hard to think "winter" in the summer heat and humidity! My first Christmas card of the year is officially made and I chose to use "Carollers", and yes, I did have the jingle bells song going through my head as I put this card together <smile>.

To start my card, I stamped on alcohol marker friendly paper, coloured with Copic markers and cut out the stamp with an xstitch die. I chose some patterned paper from two different Echo Park pads to create my layers. Before I glued down the piece that runs across the middle of the card, I added some ribbon and added the stamped image with pop dots. Enamel dots, a bow and bell finish off my card.

Stamp Recipe

Stamps - Carollers (TT011) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Jingle All The Way (H040)

Patterned Paper - A Cozy Winter, Twas the Night Before Christmas - Echo Park

Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Hammermill Digital Cover Card Stock, xstitch die - Gina Marie Designs, ribbon - Close To My Heart, bell - stash, pop dots, enamel dots

Copic Markers

Kitty  - C1 C2 C4 C5

Skin/Mouths - E00 E21 E11 R21

Pants - G17 G28 B39 B34 B37 B39

Coats - E30 E31 E43 R39 R59 V09

Ear Muffs/Scarf - E30 E31 E43

Dog - E41 E42 E57

Boots - E30 E31 E43 E23 E25 E27

Hair - E23 E25 E27

Bird/Snow - B000 B00 B01

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Sparkle and Cheer Friends

 I can't believe Christmas is in 3 days.......3 DAYS!!! Am I the only one who feels like this year went by at warp speed?!? This month the High Hopes design team has been sharing winter themed cards and for me, Christmas and New Year's are part of winter so for my final card of the year I have decided to do a card to wish you all - my followers, High Hopes fans and followers, and all my friends and family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

The design team will be taking next week off to spend time with family and friends and we will be back to regular posting in January.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone from myself and "Polar Friends" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. 

                                                                                                                   

I started this card by cutting a piece of water colour paper to fit my 5.5" x 5.5" card base and did some ink blending with Distress Ink and Stampin' Up inks. I splattered some Unicorn's Hair acrylic paint on the ink (hard to see in the picture) to add some extra sparkle and shine. 

When the paper was dry, I used a fireworks die to cut out the fireworks and glued the paper down to a piece of card stock. I set it aside and after stamping these friends on alcohol marker friendly paper I coloured them with Copic markers, added Star Dust Stickles to their scarves and hat and hand fussy cut them leaving a thin white edge.

Next, I cut fireworks out of white, red and green glitter paper and inset them in to the background. I added a few extra stars around the fireworks just for fun. White card stock cut with a curvy die helped me make some snowy hills. To create the sentiment, I masked off the top portion of the sentiment, stamped it on matching card stock with Versa Mark and added some white WOW embossing powder. 

After heating it with my heat gun, I let it cool and then added white ink around the edge to help it stand out a little bit better. The stamp was added with some foam tape to add some dimension and matching glitter dots in the corners finish off my card. 

Card Details

Stamps - Polar Friends (TT058) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Sparkle & Cheer (LDG001)

Patterned Paper - glitter paper - stash and American Crafts 

Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Hammermill Digital Cover Card Stock, white WOW Embossing powder, Night of Navy ink - Stampin' Up, Stormy Sky - Distress ink, fireworks die - Your Next Stamp, Star Dust Stickles, Picket Fence Distress ink, foam tape, glitter dots, Unicorn's Hair acrylic paint - Prima 

Copic Markers

Penguin/Nose - N4 N5 N8 N10

Feet/Beak - Y11 Y15 Y17 Y38

Candy Cane - R17 R27 R37 R39

Paws - E01 E93

Shading - W0 W1

Hats/Scarves - R39 R59 R89 C7 G17 G28 B39

Glass - C1 C2 C4 C5 R59 G28 E01 E93

Ice Cubes - B000 B00

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