Winter Kitty Christmas

Did you see the new "Winter Fun" release from High Hopes yesterday?!? If you haven't - be sure to check it out! 
One of the oh so cute new release stamps was this cutie "Winter Kitty". If you are a cat lover or have a cat lover in your life, then this a stamp you will want in your collection!

After colouring my stamp with alcohol markers, I cut it out using a circle die. I added Liquid Applique to the hat and scarf for some texture. I found out the hard way, you have to completely dry/puff up the applique with your heat gun - if there are any spots that are still wet and you run it through a die cutting machine ......well let's just say it's a mess - lesson learned - die cut then add liquid applique. After I was set (the second time), I added my stamp to paper from Simple Stories and added some ribbon and a bow. Some photo corners and gumdrops finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Winter Kitty - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Meowy Christmas Saying - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Cozy Christmas - Simple Stories

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Misti, classic circle die - Spellbinders, Fiskars circle cutter, liquid applique, Be Creative Tape (3 mm), Celebrate It ribbon, Holly Berry Red gumdrops - YNS

Spectrum Noir Markers: PP1 PP3 PP5 TN3 TN6 TN7 CT2 CR7 CR11 DR6 CG4 DG3 JG6

                                            

                                      

 I hope you will ink up your favourite High Hopes stamp and come play along in our Christmas/Winter Fun challenge! 

We can't wait to see what you create! Click here for more details and to come play along!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a super fantastic day!

Tillie's Cleaning Day

Welcome back High Hopes Fans! 

This month we are our challenge is "Anything Spring". I don't know about you but as the snow melts and the sun starts shining in the windows, my mind goes to Spring Cleaning and all the things I should be doing. Quite honestly my thoughts don't really stay there too long sometimes shhh..don't tell!

Our friend "Tidy Up Tillie" started some cleaning but I think may be regretting that decision - what do you think? 

After colouring the stamp with alcohol markers I fussy cut it leaving a thin white edge. I added some brown pencil to her dirt spots on her cheeks - I am sure she has more dirt all over her! I came up with the sentiment in my head and created it on my computer. Some ribbon and a few matte gumdrops finish off my card. 

Tillie also popped up with foam dots just for fun and I used a silver gel pen on her trouser buttons. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Tidy Up Tillie (S128) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper:  Everyday Flair - MME

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Misti, silver gel pen, Celebrate It Ribbon, double stitched hills die - YNS, Stitched Rectangles die - YNS, Matte Sprinkles Christmas collection - Doodlebug

Spectrum Markers: FS5 FS2 TN2 TN3 TN5 TN7 CT1 CT4 GB4 GB11 TB8 BT9 TB9 CR7 CR11 DR6 TN1 EB1 EB2 

If you're in the Kitchener Waterloo area this weekend (Apr. 7 and 8th) don't forget to pop by the One Crazy Stamper booth at Scrapfest and say Hi! 

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

Join us for your chance to win 2 FREE High Hopes Stamps.  

This month all you have to do is "LEAVE A COMMENT" 

Want to DOUBLE your chances to win?  Leave a comment on this card's Facebook post & you double your chances of winning this month.  

Want to TRIPLE your chance to win?  Add your card to the gallery in the linky & you triple your chances of winning this month.  You MUST use a High Hopes Stamp to enter the challenge but if you don't currently own a High Hopes image yet please use our free digi to enter.

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

Thanks for stopping by! 

Have a fantastic day!

Sew Sweet

Happy Thursday High Hopes fans! It is officially summer - whoo hooo! 

I used "Kathy Quilting Angel" and the Sew Sweet sentiment, both fun, older stamps from High Hopes. I personally am not a quilter, I've tried it and honestly it's not my thing but I have a ton of family who love to quilt. I have also been blessed with a lot of quilts made by my Grandmother and there is a ton of love in every stitch. 

I wanted my card to look like a quilt piece in progress. After colouring my image and cutting it out, I edged it with some matching turquoise ink. I created my background by using some left over pieces of paper and cutting them into 1" squares. It is not noticeable in the photo but the wings have clear Wink of Stella on them for a bit of glitter and Star Dust Stickles was added to the flower centres for a bit of bling. Sparkly gumdrops and a piece of ribbon finish off my card. 

Card Recipe

Stamps: Kathy Quilting Angel (R049)-  High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Sew Sweet- High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: We Are Family - Simple Stories

Dies: Classic Circle - Spellbinders

 Clear Wink of Stella, White Gel Pen, Star Dust Stickles, Flowers - Recollections, Dusk Blue Ink - Martha Stewart

I am entering this card into the "Use A Die Cut" challenge for June on the Spectrum Noir Facebook page.

Spectrum Noir Markers: FS1 FS2 TN2FS8 GB10 EB5 EB8 GB4 GB5 GB7 TN1 EB1 EB2 DR5 DR1 DR7 GB4 GB5 GB7 BT4 BT6 BT7 CG2 CG4 1G1 1G2

Join us for your chance to win 2 FREE High Hopes Stamps.  This month all you have to do is "LEAVE A COMMENT"  Leave a comment on this card's Facebook post and you double your chances of winning this month.  

Tomorrow is Friday and that means a new Fab Friday sale will be posted. Be sure to stop by the High Hopes Website to see which stamps are available this week! 

If you need High Hopes Stamps you can find them here at 

High Hopes Website or One Crazy Stamper

Thanks for stopping by! Happy crafting!