Sending You Hugs

 I am a hugger. I love to give hugs and receive them but there are times when I can't physically be there to give a hug so I love to send a hug in a card just as much! "Hannah's Heart" from High Hopes is the perfect stamp for a hug in a card. How cute is she hugging her heart - love the patch on it!

I stamped Hannah onto alcohol marker friendly paper, coloured her with Copic markers and cut her out with a pleated lace square die from Gina Marie Designs. I combined patterned paper from two different companies to create my card design and added some smaller heart pieces to the sides. I masked the sentiment out of a larger sentiment and put it sideways for something different. Enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Details

Stamps - Hannah's Heart (Q025) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Hugs & Hugs (H173) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper - Midnight - Cocoa Vanilla, Hearts & Stripes - MFT

Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Hammermill Digital Cover Card Stock, pleated lace square die - Gina Marie Designs, enamel dots

Copic Markers

Skin - E00 E21 E11 E04

Outfit - B91 B93 B95 B97 B99

Hair - E23 E25 D27 E29 E49

Basket - E23 E27 E29 E34 E35 E29

Butterfly - E23 E27 E29 Y00 Y11 Y15 Y19

Hearts - R81 R83 R85 R56

Shading- C0 C1 C4 

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Mother's Day Fairy

 Anyone else see a stamp they just have to have because it is so versatile and can be used for soooo many different occasions? 

That is how I felt when I saw the "Fairy On A Leaf" stamp in the new "This & That" release at High Hopes Rubber Stamps. I think she will be perfect for Birthday, Thinking of You and Just Because cards and more but I have chosen to use her on a Mother's Day card this time. How sweet is this little fairy?!!

I stamped this sweet fairy on alcohol marker friendly paper and coloured her with Copic markers. I cut her out with a square die and used a corner punch to round the corners to help soften the feel of the card. 

I love hand fussy cutting my stamps and this card is no exception....except there is a twist. After I cut the stamp using a square die, I laid a circle die over top of the image (I chose one slightly smaller then the image) and lightly traced the inside of the circle with a pencil. I cut a small hole into each section to get started, then cut around the inside of the pencil line and around the outside of the image leaving a small white edge and mounted it on matching card stock. This leaves some of the stamp edges on the outside of the circle instead of completely cutting the whole stamp.

Next I cut patterned paper from Honey Bee and Lawn Fawn and mounted them on card stock to fit the 5.5"x 5.5" card base, glued them down and added the stamped image. For a bit of interest I cut a thin square to put behind the stamp. Some cotton lace ribbon, a stamped sentiment and enamel dots finish off the card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp:Fairy On A Leaf (SLF031) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Happy Mother's Day (FLL029) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Gingham Galore - Fall - Honey Bee Stamps, Watercolor Wishes Rainbow - Lawn Fawn

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, square and circle die, corner punch, cotton ribbon lace, enamel dots

 Copic Markers:

Skin - E00 E21 E11

Hair - E34 E35 E29

Stem/Leaves -YG01 YG03 YG17

Dress - BV00 BV11 V25

Shoes - C1 C2 C4

Lady Bug - R14 R17 T5

Wings -C1 C2 blender

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Just Motorin' By

 I am having some fun with a humorous birthday card I created for my younger brother (shhh don't tell him). He is celebrating a milestone birthday (he's joining the 50 club) and is also the "teaser, joker" in the family so when I saw Walker Walter in the Summer 2020 new release I had to get him for my brother's card. 

I can't lie, I giggled a lot when this card started to come together in my head......and even more so when it started to come together for real. I decided putting Walter on a slider was perfect for this card. 

After colouring Walker Walter with alcohol markers, I hand fussy cut him leaving a thin white border and set him aside. I decided some grey wood patterned paper with a touch of blue was perfect for the base of my masculine themed card. The light grey sponged look paper fit perfectly in to my plan and after cutting it to size, I used a slider die to cut the "track".

Some cloudy blue sky paper in the background helped complete my mini scene and I added some extra clouds just for fun. This piece is popped up using foam pop dots so the slider will move. Next, I cut the balloons and although it is hard to see on the photo, there is some clear sparkle pen on them just to add a smidge of sparkle. 

I put the balloons on an angle so when he is moved across the card the balloons are "flowing" with him. Some twine and enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Walker Walter - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Just Motorin' By - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Indigo Skies - Kaisercraft

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, slider die - Die-namics, clear Spectrum Sparkle Pen, circle die, balloon die - Gina Marie Designs, cloud die - Die'Sires, enamel dots - Gina Marie Designs, 3D foam pop dots - Forever In Time

 Copic and Spectrum Noir Markers:

Walter - E00 E21 E11 

Jeans - TB8 BT9 TB9 

Short - B00 B02 B04

Shoes - EB3 EB6 EB5 

Walker - C1 C3 C5 C7 C9

Horn - C1 C3 C5 YG01 YG03

Tennis Ball - YG01 YG03

                                                               

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It Ain't Summer Til.....

According to the calendar it is officially summer and the weather where I live has been summer like - hot and humid!!! 
Beachball Betty from the new Summer 2020 release (click here for to see the full release)  is at the beach and enjoying a beautiful summer day and she has some advice for us all.
 I love her sass! and I think I better listen to her advice and find some sand to stick my toes in to when it is safe to do so of course

I stepped out of my comfort zone and decided to create an A2 size card instead of my usual square card. Some striped patterned paper was perfect for my summer design. 
I coloured the stamp with alcohol markers and then trimmed the paper leaving it long. The sentiment was stamped directly under the stamp and then I trimmed the whole thing to fit my card front and added some matching card stock.
Adorable flip flops, a sun and cloud dies and some enamel dots finish off my card.

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Beachball Betty - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Sandy Toes - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Sunskissed - Doodlebug

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb cover stock, sun die - YNS, cloud die - Die'sires, flip flop die - Gina Marie Designs, enamel dots - Whimsy, gold gel pen

 Copic and Spectrum Noir Markers:

E000 TN2 EB3 C1 C2 C4 C5 E31 E34 R20 B00 B02 B04 B06 CR7 CR9 CR11 R59 Y15 Y35 Y38 YG17 YG25 YG03

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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Hang In There

 The design team is doing Anything Goes this week on the blog so I thought I would have some fun and monkey around a little!

We all need some encouragement or to know someone is thinking of us once and a while so I decided that Monkey Mike would be perfect to help not only bring some encouragement but also a smile to someone. I think he is pretty cute and he makes me giggle! 

 I tackled the jungle background first, colouring it with alcohol markers and then set it aside. Next I coloured up Monkey Mike and hand fussy cut him. I found some matching plaid patterned paper and cut it and matching cardstock to fit my A2 size. Next, I created a cardstock frame by using two different sizes of rectangle dies and added it on top of the background with pop dots. 
Then, I took our handsome Monkey Mike and hung him from the frame by his tail. He has a pop dot behind him too because he kinda tilted sideways when I hooked him up by tail. 
The sentiment was stamped and cut out with a fish tail banner die and a few enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Jungle Background, Lg. Monkey Mike - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Hang In There

Patterned Paper: Summer Plaid - YNS

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Misti, Stitched rectangle and fishtail banner dies - YNS, enamel dots - Whimsy Stamps

Spectrum Noir Markers: EB3 EB6 EB5 BG7 TN1 EB1 EB2 AG1 AG3 AG4 AG5 CG4 DG3 JG6 MB1 MB2 MB4 IG2 IG5 LG2 LG3 LG5 CT4 GB5 OR1 OR2

                  

                                                   

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Home For Christmas

Welcome back High Hopes fans! 

My post for this week is one more Christmas in July card featuring "Festive Wreath". 

I love driving around and looking at Christmas decorations. This wreath had a country feel to me so I pictured it on a fence. 

Where I live, it is very common for people to hang wreaths on the cedar rail fence they have near their homes. 

It is also common to see a tractor out in the middle of a field covered in Christmas lights...... but I personally love the wreaths. 

I started by colouring my stamp with alcohol markers and hand fussy cutting it with manicure scissors. I added some Stickles to the beads and clear Spectrum Sparkle pen to the bow. 

Some glittery snow on the fence and in the blue sky behind add just the right amount of bling. 

I added a silver brad to the fence so it looked like the nail head used to hand the wreath. 

Some sparkly Stickles in the hearts with the sentiment help tie everything together. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Festive Wreath - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: All Hearts - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Tiny Check - MFT, Watercolour Wishes - Lawn Fawn

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento,  Misti,  Clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen,
 3D foam pop dots - Forever In Time, Crystal Stickles, White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops, fence - Cricut, glitter snow - Aleene's

Spectrum Markers: EB6 EB3 EB5 CR7 CR11 DR6 CG4 DG3 JG6 TN1 EB1 EB2

Don't forget! The "So Much Cuteness" new release is shipping now. Follow this link to browse and order you High Hopes stamps.  High Hopes Rubber Stamps website. 

 Join us for our Anything Goes challenge. Here's the link and a few details: July Challenge

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Have a fantastic day!

You Got This!

I can't believe it's Thursday again already and my turn to post some inspiration for you! 

This week I am having a hard time keeping a straight face while I was colouring and fussy cutting "Are We There Yet?". These two just make me giggle! 

Add to that, my sister in law has decided she wants a tandem bike so trying to figure out which one she would be and which one would be my brother just adds to the humour for me. 

I also chose to use the "Don't Worry" sentiment with this.......I mean, we all need a little encouragement from our friends once and awhile don't we?

I coloured these two up with alcohol markers and then started fussy cutting them. It was honestly one of those ..uh oh, what was I thinking moments but I grabbed my xacto knife and cuticle scissors and kept going - you can't take back the first cut after all! These two buddies are popped up with pop dots too. 

I had some cloud background paper made from another project so I cut it out using a stitched square die and added some cement for a sidewalk, grass and a fence to create a little scene. 
The sentiment was stamped, cut and mounted on matching cardstock. All of this fun was put on some bright, fun paper from Doodlebug and finished off with my favourite - gumdrops. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Are We There Yet?  - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Don't Worry - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper:  Sunkissed - Doodlebug

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Misti, Stitched Square Die - YNS, Fence and Lampost die - YNS, Chunky Grass die - YNS, Baby Blue ink - Memories, Best Glue Ever - ScaPerfect, 3d Pop Dots - Forever In Time, White Sugar & Sparkle gumdrops - YNS

Spectrum Markers: EB6 EB3 EB5 TN1 EB1 EB2 TN7 TN8 EB8 TN3 TN6 TN7 PP1 PP3 1G1 1G3 CR7 CR11 DR6 BG4 BG7 BG10 CT4 GB5 OR1

Copic: B02 B04

 Join us for our Anything Goes challenge. There are three chances to win click here for the details: May Challenge

If you like to play along using a sketch, this month's sketch is below.

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Have a fantastic day!

Mother's Day

Happy Thursday High Hopes Fans!

Spring is in the air and as I type this post it has been feeling like Spring.....until today! As I am typing this, Mother Nature has decided to bless us with some snowsqualls and a special weather statement for the coming week for a snow storm.

The perfect time in my mind to head for my craft room and get creative! 

My post today features "Sunday's Best". How daper is this cutie in his dress shirt and pants!

I chose to do a different take on a Mother's Day card - I guess it's kind of masculine and in my mind perfect for a boy to give his mom. Afterall, boys need cards to give to right? 

After colouring my stamp with alcohol markers I restamped his shirt on some plaid patterned paper and fussy cut it out, I did the same for his bow tie. 
I used a sketch I love from One Crazy Stamper for my card layout (below). 
It is hard to see in the photo but I added some clear Spectrum Sparkle Pen to the flowers for just a hint of glitter. Some corner dies and gumdrops (my fav) finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Sunday's Best (R054)  - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper:  Perfectly Plaid Winter - Lawn Fawn

Hello Winter - Echo Park

Hearts and Stripes - My Favourite Things

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Classic circle die - Spellbinders, Corner Die Set - Whimsy Stamps, Pop Dots - Forever In Time, White Sugar and Sparkle gumdrops - YNS, Clear Spectrum Sparkle Pen

Spectrum Markers: CT1 CT4 EB6 EB3 EB5 1G2 1G3 1G5 OR1 CG4 DG3 FS8 FS5 FS2 TN2 BG5 BG7 BG10

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

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Have a fantastic day!

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

Thanks for stopping by! 

Have a fantastic day!

Yertle's Belated Birthday

                      Welcome back OCS fans! Happy Wednesday!

I am having way too much fun playing with the new Party Time release from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. 

This week I am playing with "Yertle Turtle Birthday" - I LOVE his name - and the "Belated Birthday" sentiment. 

Poor Yertle, he is a turtle and moves VERY slowly so he missed the Birthday party. He looks a little sheepish about missing the party but also very happy to bring belated wishes. 

After colouring my stamp with alcohol markers I fussy cut it with my trusty manicure scissors, added some Stickles and a clear sparkle pen for some bling and set it aside to dry. 

While my image was drying, I cut a piece of white cardstock and a cloud die, grabbed some light blue ink and a dauber and created my sky background. A picket fence and some grass hills finish off my background scene for Yertle. 

Patterned paper pieces and cardstock were cut to size to fit my 5.5" x 5.5" base and everything was glued down. The sentiment was stamped and mounted, a ribbon bow added and some enamel dots to finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Yertle Turtle Birthday (TT109) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Belated Birthday (GG013)- High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper:  Sugar & Spice - Doodlebug 

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Copic XpressIt cardstock, Diamond Stickles, Stitched Square die - YNS, Double Stitched Hills die - YNS, Fence & Lampost die - YNS, Clear Spectrum Sparkle pen, Baby Blue ink - Memories, Ribbon - stash, Mistletoe Kisses enamel dots - Simple Stories

Spectrum Noir: FS8 PP1 PP3 PP5 CT2 CT4 GB5 OR1 DG1 CG1 LG4

A new month = a new challenge! Join us for the Party Time challenge. Here's the link:February Challenge

There is also a sketch for you to use if you would like. We can't wait to see what you create!

 Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day!

If I Could

                          Happy Wednesday High Hopes Fans!

The party is continuing at High Hopes Rubber Stamps with their new Party Time Release. I hope you've had a chance to pop by and check out all of the fun Birthday themed stamps and sentiments! 

My post features "Pretty Gladolias" and the "Love & Laughter" sentiment. We have had very little to no sun over the last few weeks and flowers make my heart happy so I decided this stamp was perfect to make me smile - I hope it helps bring a smile to you too! It also makes me wish for Spring but that is another whole story

I coloured my stamp with alcohol markers then fussy cut it with my trusty manicure scissors. The sentiment was stamped on cardstock after cutting out a square with a stitched die. A honeycomb pattern die cut was added to spice up my layout a bit but I really wanted to keep the layout on this one quite simple. 

Some crystal hearts from my stash finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Pretty Gladolias (TT110) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Love & Laughter (LL007)- High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper:  It's A Girl Dots and Stripes - Carta Bella

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Copic XpressIt cardstock, Stitched Square die - YNS, Honeycomb Pattern die - Whimsy Stamps, Quickie Glue pen, hearts - stash

Spectrum Noir: CT2 GB4 GB5 GB7 CG1 DG2 DG4

A new month = a new challenge! Join us for the Party Time challenge. Here's the link:February Challenge

There is also a sketch for you to use if you would like. We can't wait to see what you create!

 Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day!

Hugs & Kisses

I hope you are enjoying the design teams incredible makes with the new Live Love Laugh release from High Hopes! 

This week I got to play with "Betsy Loves Barney". I had a friend that grew up on a pig farm and we used to have to do the chores every day, twice a day.... and every once and awhile we had to clean out the pens.

Sorry, but I don't remember seeing any pigs in real life that are this cute!!!

I coloured my stamp with alcohol markers then cut it out using a stitched oval die. The background oval was cut out with my Cricut......I wasn't going to use it at first because technically it didn't fit properly. But, I kind of like the look of having some colour peaking out on the ends only for something different so I decided to use it. 

I added my image to patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket and MME. The sentiment was stamped on some matching cardstock and cut to size. Some corner dies, ribbon and gold heart brads finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Betsy Loves Barney (TT071) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Hugs & Kisses (GG010)- High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper:  The Sweetest Thing - MME, Tea For Two - Cosmo Cricket

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Copic XpressIt cardstock, Quickie Glue pen, brown Staedtler marker, stitched oval die - YNS, heart brads - stash, corner dies - Whimsy Stamps

Spectrum Noir: FS6 CR3 FS8  EB3 EB5 DG2 DG4 CR7 CR11 DR6 1G1 

A new month = a new challenge! Join us for the "Live, Love, Laugh" challenge. Here's the link: January Challenge

There is also a sketch for you to use if you would like. We can't wait to see what you create!

 Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day!