Busy Mama

 Howdy - MichelleO here today and I think this is one of the cutest High Hopes Stamps - it has to be the young bunnies right? This stamp is called "Busy Mama"

It makes the perfect Mother's Day image - but any Spring subject would be great! I colored with my Copics (colors below) and then found some papers from Sandy Lion - it has glitter enhancing that is hard to see. All my layers are sewn down including the High Hopes Sentiment "Hare Raising" Fun sentiment! Then there are two Spellbinders flourish dies in green, and it just needed something more... Digging through some older stash I found three small heart brads, perfect for this fabulous image! 

Copic colors used. 

One of my older favorite High Hopes Stamps Images! Ok there are so many favorites... I adore High Hopes Stamps! To pop over to the High Hopes Website store click HERE and have some fun filling your cart! 

Have a great day - 

Injured Bear

Good morning High Hopes Friends!

I'm back today with a GET WELL card using  "Injured Bear" from High Hopes Stamps

No one likes to be sick or not feel well right...so what better way is there to brighten their day with some handmade card!

Supplies List; red cardstock for my base, them I layered with a piece of white cardstock. I used one of my bow dies and die cut a small bow using some random pattern paper from my stash.  As a finishing touch, I doddle some lines with a white pen and adhesive a few red rhinestones.

 Copic I used bear W1 W3 W5 E93 bear gown R24 R59 wheel chair B99 C9 C5 C4 C1 bandages C1

 Thank you for visit my blog today. 

Have a BLESS day.

   

Spring Has Finally Sprung

Welcome Everyone;

We have definitely had some spring like weather this past week, even though it isn't officially Spring yet.  That is definitely ok though -- who needs snow, sleet and freezing rain.  Hmm,  now that I have said this, watch the weather turn.

Anyway, for today's card I have used the adorable Spring Bunny Sampler and Spring Has Sprung.  Both are from High Hopes Stamps.

After colouring the image with Copic Markers, I trimmed it to just outside of the square border.  I then die cut a piece of Rose Gold foil with a Square Hearts Die.  My original idea was to put a piece of white cardstock behind the hearts, without the hearts being cut out on the inside and then mount the image.  Alas, I haven't figured that out yet.  That way, I could have popped it up.

Some Nuvo Crystal Drops were added to the center of the hearts.

 

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Spring Bunny Sampler - S176, Spring Has Sprung - F062 -- both from High Hopes Stamps
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP - Welcome Spring - Echo Park, Rose Gold Deco Foil
• Copic Markers:
• Bunnies: -- W00 - Warm Gray No. 00, W0 - Warm Gray No. 0, W1 - Warm Gray No. 1, R)) - Pinkish White
• Grass & Carrot Tops: -- YG17 - Grass Greebm YG13 - Chartreuse, YG11 - Mignonette
• Carrots: -- YR16 - Apricot, YR15 - Pumpkin Yellow
• Soil: -- E30 - Bisque, E31 - Brick Beige, E33 - Sand
• Other: -- R14 - Light Rouge, R17 - Lipstick red, R81 - Rose Pink
• BV0000 - Pale Thistle, BV000 - Irridescent Mauve, BV00 - Mauve Shadow,
• E40 - Brick Beige
• BG0000 - Snow Green
• Die:  Square Hearts - Spellbinders
• Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Morning Dew, Calming Aqua
• Miscellaneous:  Ribbon

Why not take a coffee/tea break and browse the High Hopes Stamps website to see the many and varied fun stamps that are there.  For some inspiration, go over to the High Hopes Stamps Blog and see what the HH Divas have been up to. We do post daily. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

Hugs,

Birthday Fishes

  I have a lot of men and young men in my life who love fishing. I did some as a kid but it wasn't anything that really stuck with me, although I did love being outside by water. I find it really interesting that a day of fishing always seems to include a story about the big one that got away and it always makes me chuckle. 

"Dad's Catch and Cattails" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps are perfect for a birthday card for one of the fishermen in my life. It gave me a chance to not only practice my masculine cards but is also fun for a little bit of tongue in cheek humor. I combined two sentiments (links below) to create this one which I think is perfect for this birthday card.

I stamped and coloured the stamps with Copic markers and hand fussy cut "Dad's Catch" leaving a think white edge. I set him aside and coloured the cattails and added a sunburst background using a stencil and ink. I added a light blue ink to the bottom edge for a water line. Patterned paper from the Gone Camping collection from Carta Bella had the perfect fishing themed paper for this card. I cut it to fit my 5"x 5" base and layered it with card stock. 

Next I cleared my desk and pulled out my sticky notes, ink, Misti and the sentiments I wanted to use. I love when I can stretch my supplies and making one sentiment out of two different ones is a great way to do that! I also had to find some patience! because it took me about 6 tries and walking away numerous times to get the sentiment stamped how I wanted it. I am really happy with how it turned out.

I added some twine to the bottom of the card and I didn't have a fish embellishment like I pictured in my head so I cut it out of another piece of paper from the same collection and popped it up with 3D foam pop dots.......the big one that got away <wink>. Some enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Dad's Catch, Cattails - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiments: Christmas Fishies, Swinging Birthday - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper - Gone Camping - Carta Bella

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, twine, enamel dots, sunburst stencil - Whimsy Stamps, Stampin' Up inks

 Copic Markers:

Skin- E00 E21 E11 E04

Waders - YG63 YG67 G99

Hat, Pole, Rope - E30 E31 E43

Hair, Handle - E23 E25 E27

Cattails - E23 E25 E27 YG01 YG03 YG17 G28 E31

Fish - R37 YG01 YG03 YG17 G28

Reel, Clasps - C0 C1 C3 

Butterfly - E31 

Shirt - R24 R27 R37 R59

Water - B000 B00 B01 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a super fantastic day!

Easter Egg Gift!

 It’s Wednesday, and this week, I made an Easter card using this hoppy little Bunny With Gift - S118 by High Hopes Rubber Stamps for the main image and Script Easter Greetings - F093 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) for the sentiment. Look at how "hoppy" he is to share his  decorated egg with a special person! I don't know about you, but I hope it's filled with chocolate. LOL!

To make my card this week, I used Recollections - Hot Buy Pre-Cut Cards for my base folded at 5.5" x 4.25". Next I die cut Hot Buy - Recollections - Spring Posies using my Cuttlebug and My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Die. Using some spare ribbon I had, using some double-sided tape, I attached it directly to this die-cut. Then, using double sided tape, I attached this piece directly to the base card. The aqua colour paper is from Hot Buy - Recollections - Jewel Tones. I created this die cut using my Cuttlebug and Gina Marie Designs - Loopy Rectangle Die Set.

The frame for the sentiment was created in Microsoft Word and then printed out onto white cardstock. This was coloured in with ZIG Clean Color Markers - 050 - Yellow and 025 - Pink. I stamped the Bunny With Gift - S118 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) and Script Easter Greetings - F093 sentiment using my MISTI. Using my Brother Scan and Cut, I cut around the image leaving a small white border. This was coloured in with Copic Markers.

To assemble the remainder of my card, I first used some double-side tape to attach the finished sentiment to the bottom of the aqua die cut. 3M VHB - 2 sided tape was added to both pieces and attached to card. Lastly, the completed image was attached to the die cut, using 3M VHB - 2 sided tape.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Bunny With Gift - S118 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)

Sentiment: Script Easter Greetings - F093 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)

Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Craft Smart - Cards and Envelopes, Hot Buy - Recollections - Jewel Tones, Hot Buy - Recollections - Spring Posies

Die Cuts: My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Dies, Gina Marie Designs - Loopy Rectangle Die Set

Tools: MISTI - Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, 3M VHB - 2 sided tape

Images coloured with Copic Markers:

Bunny: E35, E34, E33, E31, E30, R30, R20

Egg and Bow: BG72, BG57, BG32, BG11, Y17, Y08, Y04, R83, R81, RV00, RV000

Easter Greetings: ZIG Clean Color Markers - 050 - Yellow, 025 - Pink

Hope you like it and have a fantastic week!

You can find lots of inspiration from the Design Team Divas at the High Hopes blog, and the High Hopes Rubber Stamps Facebook Fan page plus you can also follow us on
Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Easter Sampler!

Hi!

Popping in today to share another Easter card with you! This stamp is called "Easter Sampler" from High Hopes  Stamps. I just love this sampler of cuties and loved taking the time to colour it! High Hopes just has the most adorable rubber stamps!

I started by stamping my image with Tuxedo Black ink onto Copic friendly paper and then coloured it in using my Copic Sketch Markers. The "Blessed Easter Script" fit perfectly into the middle of the Easter Sampler. My choice of paper is from the Echo Park "Happy Easter" 6x6 collection and is as adorable as the stamp. I added some glitter pen to all the flowers for a sparkly effect. A nice big double ribbon bow finishes off my card.

Copics Used:

C0, C1, C2, C3, C8

E21, E23, E25, E27, E29, E70, E71, E74, E77, E79

W1, W3, W5, W8

Y32, Y35, Y38, YR09

R01, R02, R20, R22, R24, R27

BG13, BG18, BG32, BG53, BG57

RV000, RV00, RV52, RV55, RV66

B0000, B000

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to head on over to the High Hopes website and see all Lora's adorable stamps! You can find more inspiration from the Design Team by visiting the High Hopes Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!

  

Peeking Spring Buddies

Hi Everyone, 

and welcome High Hope Stamps friends to another card inspirations! 

I'm so excited to be sharing this adorable image called "Peeking Spring Buddies" from High Hopes Stamps

Supplies List; white cardstock for my base, the pattern paper is Seaside Checks from Lasting Impressions. Memento black ink. The die I used to make the window is from my stash, light pink enamel dots, glossy accent, diamond stickles and lot's of foam tape. I left the sentiment area blank at this moment because I not sure if I want to give this Spring card to a dear friend or maybe to my nice birthday!  Copic list; gray C3 C5 C7 C9 yellow Y11 Y13 Y15 green YG06 YG13 red RV10 RV11 R24 R39

Thank you for visit my blog today. 

Have a BLESS day.