Easter Blooms

 I am creating this blog post on Sunday during our second snowstorm this week. We have gotten so much snow there is no where left to put it. So, what's a gal to do? Go in to her craft room and think Spring and Easter. 

I love the "Bunny Blooms" stamp from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. It was fun to bring out some spring Copic colours to colour with and to get my first Easter card for this year done. 

After stamping on alcohol marker friendly paper, I coloured with Copic markers and hand fussy cut the stamp. I set it aside and found some patterned papers from my stash, Lemon Craft and Honey Bee that all worked together. I cut the paper to fit my design and added some matching gingham ribbon before gluing the pieced down. I added the stamped image to the circle and glued it down. A stamped sentiment on matching card stock and enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe

Stamp - Bunny Blooms (T063) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Script Easter Greetings (F093)

Patterned Paper - House of Roses - Lemon Craft, Gingham Galore - Honey Bee, stash 

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, circle die, ribbon, enamel dots

Copic List

Body Shading  - W0 W1 W2

Tulips - Y11 Y8 Y18 V20 YG01 YG02 YG17 YG67

Ears/Nose - R00 R30 R21 R22

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Happy Easter

 Easter is just around the corner but I had to sneak in an extra card when I saw the "Carrot Patch" stamp in the "Spring Fever" re-release at High Hopes Rubber Stamps. 

While I was colouring the stamp, I had lots of memories come flooding back of Easter preparations as a child. My brothers and I got to dye eggs and often had contests - like most colourful, most funky, most silly etc. We always had a lot of fun and our fingers were just as colourful as the eggs when we were done. After that, we had to find our favourite hat and leave it on the table so the "Easter Bunny" knew where to put our treats and then he would hide them for us to find the next morning. So many fun memories......all coming back from colouring a stamp.. <smile>

After stamping this cutie on alcohol marker friendly paper, I coloured him with Copic markers and hand fussy cut him leaving a thin white edge. I wasn't planning on fussy cutting this one but it went better with my design to fussy cut it so I did. I combined patterned paper from Recollections and Craft Consortium to create the design and added them to the 5"x 5" card base.

Next I used a die to cut a grass strip, tulips and a fence to help add a spring feel to the card. All of the paper edges are inked with antique linen distress ink to help them stand out. I stamped and cut the sentiment and added some enamel dots to finish off the card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Carrot Patch (TDG029) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Happy Easter (FDG034) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Whitewash Wood - Recollections, Grunge Light Tones - Craft Consortium

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, tulip die - Whimsy Stamps, fence die - Your Next Stamp, grass die - Dress My Craft, antique linen distress ink, circle die, enamel dots 

 Copic Markers:

Bunny - E41 E42 E57 RV0000 RV10

Carrots - Y21 Y35 Y38 YG01 YG03 YG17

Flowers -Y15 Y17 YG03 YG17 Y00 Y11 Y15

Butterflies - E34 E35 E29 Y00 Y11 Y15

Egg - Y00 Y11 B0000 B000 B00

Grass - YG01 YG03 YG17

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Happy Easter!

 We have been enjoying some sun where I live and although there is still a lot of snow on the ground and it is still pretty cold it makes me itch for spring. Not just for the sun and melting snow but for spring flowers and Easter. 

I always seem to forget to give my Easter cards away but this year I am going to try to remember to. We may not be able to get together for Easter again so I am making cards to be able to send out to family. Three Pane Easter from High Hopes Rubber Stamps is perfect for Easter and Spring cards. These cute babies just make me smile and I hope they will make the person I send this card to smile too. 

After stamping these cuties with tuxedo black Memento ink, I coloured them with Copic alcohol markers and cut them out using my paper trimmer. After setting them aside I found some paper from Echo Park to create my patterned paper layers. I used a polaroid die to add some interest behind them and cut them out in matching card stock. 

After stamping the sentiment I cut it out using a banner die and trimmed the ends. I mounted it on card stock and slid it under the stamped image. Next I inked all of the layers with antique linen distress ink to help them stand out and added a gingham bow and enamel dots to finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Three Pane Easter - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiments: Happy Easter! - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper - Dots and Stripes, Spring - Echo Park

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, ribbon, Antique Linen Distress ink, enamel dots 

 Copic Markers:

Bunny - R20 R32 R35 E34 E35 E29 C1

Chick - Y00 Y02 Y08 Y26 Y35 Y38

Lamb - R30 R32 C0 C1 C3

Sky - B00 B02

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Easter Greetings

Am I the only one who can't believe it is March already!??? That means spring is just around the corner and that all the snow we have will melt. We have had some beautiful, sunny spring like weather lately and it has been amazing to take a walk in the warm sun. 

Spring also means Easter is just around the corner so today I am adding to my Easter card stash using "A Tulip For You" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. This stamp works for Easter but would also work for spring, Valentine's or an anniversary card. So many possibilities and I love when I can use a stamp for more than one occasion! 

I chose to go clean and simple (CAS) with my card design for this adorable stamp. After stamping it, I coloured it with Copic markers and set it aside. Patterned paper from Your Next Stamp with some adorable little hearts was perfect for this pair and I cut it and the card stock to fit my 5.5" x 5.5" card base. 

Next I laid my border edge die onto the stamped image paper to decide where I wanted to cut my border. I placed the sentiment into the space where I wanted to stamp it and then cut my border edge. After placing it on my card base decided how much had to be trimmed off the top to fit leaving a little patterned paper and card stock showing. Then I cut a piece of card stock to the correct width and cut the border edge. I placed the stamped image on to my Misti, placed the sentiment and stamped it directly on to the paper. 

To finish my card, I edged all of the paper with antique linen distress ink and added some twine and color added clear enamel dots.

Card Recipe 

Stamp: A Tulip For You - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiments: Script Easter Greeting - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper - Hugs and Kisses - Your Next Stamp

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, edge die - Kat Scrappiness, color added clear enamel dots, twine, antique linen distress ink

 Copic Markers:

Bunnies - W00 W0 W1 E30 E31 E43

Bows - Y00 Y13 Y15 BG11 BG13 BG15 white gel pen

Noses, Ears - R30 R32

Leaves - YG01 YG02 YG19

Flowers - RV11 RV13 RV14 Y00 Y13 Y15 Y17

Butterfly - Y00 Y15 Y17

Grass - YG0000 YG01

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Chopper's Easter

Happy Easter High Hopes Fans! 
Today I am hopping in with "Chopper's Easter Gift" and boy does he make me smile. Truthfully I was giggling the whole time I coloured him! Who knew that the Easter Bunny needed a helper?! and such an adorable one at that!
Chopper sure stepped up this year and is hopping off to spread love, smiles and chocolate to all who will accept it. I hope he has my address!! 

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I coloured Chopper up with alcohol markers and then hand fussy cut him leaving a thing white edge. I set him aside and grabbed a grass tuft die, cardstock and a puffy cloud border and started cutting pieces to help create my scene. 
I used a wavy slider die because I wanted Chopper to look like he was hopping when he is moved across the card front - he does have springs on his feet after all - smile. I stamped the sentiment and mounted it on some matching card stock. Ribbon and matching enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Chopper's Easter Gift  - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Egg-stra Special - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Spring Fling - Echo Park 

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill digital cover stock, slider die - YNS, grass tuft die - YNS, puffy cloud border - YNS, enamel dots - Gina Marie Designs, ribbon - stash, 3D foam tape - Forever In Time

 Copic and Spectrum Noir Markers : RB1 RB2 RB3 W5 BG7 BG10 E31 E34 E37 PP1 PP3 PP5 W0 W2 W4 Y00 CT1 CT4 B00 B02

The High Hopes Design team posts daily inspiration on Facebook and the High Hopes blog - we'd love for you to pop by for a visit! Inspiration can also be found on the High Hopes Instagram and Pinterest pages! 

                                                               

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Easter Bunny Greetings

Easter is just around the corner so I'm hopping in with this adorable "Bunny Stack" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. 
I don't often get my Easter cards sent or given out - I always forget to take them!, but I think this year may be the year that happens. 
These guys just make me smile and I would love to see the smile that this cute stack of bunnies I hope would bring to someone else.

After colouring these cuties with alcohol markers I hand fussy cut them out leaving a thin white edge. I found some patterned paper from Stampin' Up for my background and added some matching card stock which I ran through an embossing folder. I stamped the sentiment and cut it out using a fishtail banner die. Some matching ribbon and gumdrops finish off my card.

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Bunny Stack  - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Script Easter Greetings - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill digital cover stock, white gel pen, fishtail banner die - YNS, ribbon - stash, Baby Breath embossing folder - Cuttlebug, enamel dots - Gina Marie Designs

 Copic Markers : N1 N3 N6 RV000 RV91 Y38 735 Y32 B00 B02 B04 B06 

The High Hopes Design team posts daily inspiration on Facebook and the High Hopes blog - we'd love for you to pop by for a visit! Inspiration can also be found on the High Hopes Instagram and Pinterest pages! 

                                                               

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Egg-Stra Special

Spring is here......sort of. We had snow again this weekend but that is pretty normal where I live. The week had been beautiful, sunny and cool so my thoughts have been turning to spring and with spring comes Easter! 

The Easter bunny will be here soon enough and this cutie is only one of a few adorable bunnies High Hopes has that are perfect for Easter cards! This cutie has a gift....I wonder if it is a chocolate peanut butter egg?! 

I coloured my stamp with alcohol markers and used Prisamacolor pencils for a bit of shading and his ears then hand cut him leaving a thin white edge. Paper from Lawn Fawn and Echo Park were perfect for this cutie and I cut them to form my base layers, tag and wreath. Some gumdrops and enamel dots finish off my card and the stamp is popped up with foam pop dots. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Bunny With Gift - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Egg-stra Special - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Spiffy Speckles - Lawn Fawn, Dots and Stripes - Echo Park 

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Misti, stitched nesting tag die - Tutti Designs, Dogwood Flower wreath set - Gina Marie Designs, Foam Pop Dots - Forever In Time, gumdrops - YNS, enamel dots - Gina Marie Designs

Spectrum Noir Markers: EB1 MB2 PL2 PL4 LY1 LY2 LY3

Copics: E77 

Primacolor Premier Pencils: Deco Pink, Blush Pink, Pink, black Grape, Dark Purple, Lavender, Cream, Deco Yellow, Jasmine, Dark Brown, Beige, Sienna Beige

Did you know the One Crazy Stamper Design team posts daily inspiration on the Facebook page and blog?! Inspiration can also be found on Instagram and Pinterest! 

                                                               

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Easter Greetings

I am sneaking onto the OCS blog today to share some Easter inspiration with you. Easter is just around the corner and I couldn't help make a card with the stamp!

How cute are the "Peeking Spring Buddies" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps! They are perfect a happy Spring hello card too - so many ideas bouncing around in my brain for these cuties! 

After colouring up these happy friends with alcohol markers I hand fussy cut them leaving a thin white edge and popped them up with foam dots. I cut my background square and did a partial cut with a circle die. Next I grabbed some ink and a cloud die and added the cloud background. Some bright, fun plaid paper was perfect to bring these friends to life! Some matching ribbon and gumdrops finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Peeking Spring Buddies - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Easter Greetings - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Rainbow Perfectly Plaid - Lawn Fawn

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Misti, baby blue ink - Memories, lavender gumdrops - YNS, classic circle die - Spellbinders, foam pop dots - Forever In Time, ribbon - from my stash

Spectrum Noir Markers: MB1 MB3 MB4 CT4 GB5 OR1 AB1 AB2 AB3 CT1 CT2 LG2 LG3 LG5 HB1 LV1 HB2 PP1 PP3 PP5 

                                               

                        

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Happy Easter...

It is hard to believe that Easter is just around the corner and will be here before we know it! For us, Easter weekend is the last weekend of this month (March) - Yikes!!! 
This has made me put my Easter card making in to overdrive! Thankfully, High Hopes Rubber Stamps has an amazing assortment of Easter stamps available!

This card is made using Sm. Easter Bunny, "Sm." because this cutie is also available in a larger size - either way, perfect for Easter don't you think?

 I actually coloured this stamp at a crop at One Crazy Stamper. I had taken a very large selection of patterned paper with me, but when I was trying to choose a paper none of them were really working for me. So what is a gal to do? Why, go see what is available and buy new paper or course! Love the colours in this 6x6 pad from Echo Park!( the plaid is from this pad)

Finally after choosing my paper, I set about colouring this cutie with alcohol makers and fussy cutting it leaving a thin white edge to help it stand out. I cut a stitched tag out of some matching patterned paper and added a fun scallop border and a bow. After stamping my sentiment I added it to my card with matching patterned paper, more scallops and added some fish tail banner tags just for fun - although this is a great way to use up the small pieces of paper left from trimming. Matching enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Sm. Easter Bunny - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Happy Easter - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Hello Easter - Echo Park, It's A Boy - Carta Bella, Dots and Stripes - Echo Park

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Misti, Fun Stitched Edges - My Creative Time Dies, Stitched Tag - Whimsy Stamps, Fishtail Banner dies - Your Next Stamp, ribbon - stash, Enamel Dots - Carta Bella

Spectrum Noir Markers: IG2 IG3 IG5 PP1 PP3 PP5 CT1 CT2 GB5 BT3 BT4  BT6 BT7 CG1 CG2 DG4 TN1 EB1 EB2 

                                                                        

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Bunny Blossoms Easter

Hello OCS Fans! Can you believe it is April 1st already!?! I know I can't but it's is a fun time because a new month means a new release called "Think Spring" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps and a new challenge! 

My challenge inspiration card features "Bunny Blossoms" and the "Happy Easter" sentiment from this new release. I just adore this bunny - so cute!!! 

I coloured my stamp with alcohol markers then cut it out using a stitched square die. My card layout is based on the new sketch to go along with this month's challenge. I have included the sketch below. 

The patterned paper I chose is from Bo Bunny and I added a paper doily from my stash in the corner. It is hard to see in the picture but I added some Stickles to the hearts in the banner and the little dots around the flowers - I like my "bling".  It is hard to see in the photo but I used a chalk pencil to add a few light blue clouds just for fun. A button, banner and some twine finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Bunny Blossoms (TT114) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Happy Easter (GG019) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Felicity Collection - Bo Bunny 

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Stitched Square die - YNS, Crystal Stickles, Twine - American Crafts, Button - The Stockade, paper doily - stash, Misti

Spectrum Noir: TN1 EB1 EB2 FS6 CR3 CR1 PP1 PP3 CG4 DG3 JG6 CT2 CR1 CR7

A new month = a new challenge! Join us for our Think Spring challenge. Here's the link: April Challenge

Here's The Sketch 

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Egg-stra Special

Welcome back High Hopes Fans!

I had some fun playing with a High Hopes Easter stamp this week. How cute are these two?! 

When we were kids we used to put dye and water into a mug and let the egg sit until it was coloured. There was a special wire handle that came in the kit to put the egg in and out of the mug and fun stickers to decorate the eggs with.

Of course, while we were waiting for the dye we would make a huge mess with everything we weren't using . I had to use the fun paint splatter paper on this one! This stamp sure brought back some fun memories! 

After the stamp was coloured with alcohol markers, I cut it out using a classic circle die and then cut a scalloped die to go in behind it. The patterned paper pieces were cut to the size I wanted and placed on the card. Antique linen distress ink was put on all of the edges. Some fishtail banner tags were added along with some gumdrops and ribbon to finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Easter Fun (Q023)  - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Egg-stra Special (G243) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper:  Party Girl - Photoplay

Watercolour Wash Brights - MFT

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Classic circle die - Spellbinders, Lacey circle die - Spellbinders, Fishtail banner dies - YNS, Antique Linen Distress Ink, White Sugar and Sparkle and Magical Pastel Sparkly gumdrops - YNS

Spectrum Markers: PP1 IG1 1G3 1G5  TN1 EB1 EB2 TN3 TN5 TN6 DG1 CG1 LG2 PP3 PP5 DR3 1B1 1B2 LY1 LY2

A new month = a new challenge! Join us for our Anything Goes challenge. Here's the link:March Challenge

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He Lives!

We are having some fun this month on the High Hopes blog. Okay we have fun all the time but it is an Anything Goes month so we get to play with any stamp we want. 

Easter is coming and will be here before we know it! My card this week features "He Lives" and the "He Is Risen" sentiment. 

Inside

I'm not sure why but this image screamed CAS layout to me. I started by colouring my image with alcohol markers and cut it out with a stitched rectangle die. I cut matching purple cardstock and another piece of white cardstock - this piece was run through a polka dot embossing folder to give some texture. 

The inside is the same colours of cardstock cut with a stitched rectangle die and then the sentiment was stamped. A flower and some twine finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: He Lives (R057)  - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: He Is Risen (H137)

Patterned Paper:  In The Country - Whimsy Stamps

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Copic XpressIt cardstock, Stitched Rectangle dies - YNS, Twine - American Crafts, Flower - stash, Polka Dot embossing folder - Cuttlebug

Spectrum Markers: EB6 EB3 EB5 1G1 1G3 CG1 CG2 HB1 LV1 HB2 LV2

A new month = a new challenge! Join us for our Anything Goes challenge. Here's the link:March Challenge

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