High Hopes Challenge #123

Good morning everyone....

It's time for the High Hopes Challenge!!!
This weeks challenge is ...

"Numbers"

All you need to do is add a number to your card!!!

The adorable image I am using on my card is

"Shelbert"

As you can see I added my number to his balloon.
I embossed the image and painted it with
Tombows. I also embossed the sentiment.
I added some flat backed pearls and some
corners. The paper is from Basic Grey.

I hope you will have time to play along with
us this week and be sure to check out the
High Hopes Blog
as the Diva's have some fabulous creations
to inspire you this week!!!!


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I have one more card to share with you today!!

I always pull out one of my all time favorite
High Hopes stamps when winter is
just around the corner......

"Stackable Stanley"

He is an interactive little fella and you can
use him all by himself or pile him up like I
did for my card!!

I stamped the Stanley's with black Stazon and
colored their bodies with Heavenly H2o's.
The rest of the coloring was done with
Tombows including the background. Before
I painted the background I stuck peel off
snowflake stickers onto the watercolor paper
and painted around them. When it was dry I
took the stickers off which left the white
snowflake outlines. I also added some
frosted lace stickles, little gems and
flat backed pearls.


Have a wonderful day
and
Thanks so much for stopping by.....

KAREN x

High Hopes Challenge #122

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.....

It's time for the High Hopes Challenge
This weeks challenge is ...

"Snowflakes"

The fabulous image I am using today is...

"Hope for Peace Snowy"

by artist Laurie Furnell

I embossed the image with black and painted
it with Tombows. I used heavenly H20's for
the snowman and dove. I added some
Diamond Dust for the snow. The papers
are from Basic Grey.

Be sure to stop by the High Hopes Blog
and check out the awesome creations
the Diva's have for you today!!!

I hope you will have time to play
along with us this week and remember you
must use a High Hope image on your
card to qualify for the fabulous prize!!!!

I also want to share a card I created using
a tutorial by "Beate Johns" over at SCS.

"Telescoping Card"

I used the adorable High Hopes
"Snowy Portrait"
and
"Merry Christmas, Eh"
sentiment

This is how it looks folded up

How cute is this when it's open!!!

I embossed the image and sentiment with
black and painted the image with
Tombows. I used my nesties for the
circles. The papers are fromBasic Grey.

This was so much fun to make....here is the
tutorial if you want to give it a try.

Have a wonderful day
and
Thanks so much for stopping by....

KAREN x

Happy Holidays Pop-up card

Hello everyone.....

I have been enjoying playing along with
"Penny Black's" weekly challenges and today
I am sharing my card for this weeks challenge.

This weeks challenge is
"Penny Black Faves"

I am using the awesome set
"Candy Cane Wishes"
....which is my favorite!!!

I used 4 of the images from the set for my pop-up card.

This is the front.
This is also my all time favorite pop-up card!!

I have added lots of pic's from different angles
so you can see the dimension.

I embossed the images with black and painted them
with Tombows. I cut out all the images. The fabulous
DP is from First Edition "Festive Wishes" paper pad.

I used small green brads to hold the wreaths.

I used the adorable gingerbread garland
on top of the mantle.

Be sure to click on the pic's to get a better view.

I hope you like it!!!

Have a wonderful day
and
Thanks so much for stopping by...

KAREN x

High Hopes Challenge #121

Good morning everyone.....

It's time for the High Hopes Challenge!!!!

This weeks challenge is

"Anything High Hopes"

If you are wanting to add some fabulous
High Hopes Stamps to your collection
now is the time to get them!!!!

The November special is up over on
the High Hopes Blog and you can get
20% off the Fairytale collection!!!!

For my card this week I am using one of
my all time favorite HH's images
the gorgeous......

"Lg. Lion and Lamb"

I embossed the image with black and painted it
with Tombows. I cut the circle and oval frames
with my nesties. The DP is from Graphic 45.

Be sure to check out the High Hopes Blog
as the Diva's have some awesome creations to
share with you!!!

Have a wonderful day
and
Thanks so much for stopping by....

KAREN x