Better Quickly

 I seem to have a lot of people around me who are sick, not feeling well or have had surgery. I myself haven't been feeling well for about 10 days so I thought I would make myself a get well card.....just kidding! I decided one of my family and friends who aren't feeling well needed a card featuring Sick Bird from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. 

After stamping and colouring with Copic markers, I hand fussy cut the stamp leaving a thin white line. The patterned paper I used is from Elizabeth Craft Designs as I wanted a soft yellow - to me yellow is comforting when you aren't feeling well. I cut the paper to fit my 5" x 5" base and to fit the design I had in mind. The sentiment was stamped and glued down on some matching card stock and added to the card. I added some flowers from my stash, some ribbon and a bow and glitter dots to finish off my card.

 

Stamp Recipe

Stamps - Sick Bird (TT174)- High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Better Quickly (J057) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper - Pretty Pastels - Elizabeth Craft Designs

Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Hammermill Digital Cover Card Stock, glitter dots, circle die, ribbon, flowers

Copic Markers

Leaves - G05 G07 G28

Umbrella - Y11 Y15 Y17

Body - R24 R27 R37 R59

Drops - B00 B02

Eyes - N5 N6 10

Tissues - C2

Branch/Handle - E34 E35 E29

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High Temperature

 Gnome Mania has taken over the High Hopes blog and website and if you love gnomes there is sure to be something in this new release for you! 

They are doing some fun things like colouring, fishing, sewing, knitting and so much more! Be sure to check out the full release (here)!
The one gnome who may not be feeling up to joining the release party is "High Temp" who is under the weather and is joining the party from bed under his favourite blanket. Hopefully he feels better soon!

                                                                    

I stamped this cutie with Tuxedo black Memento ink and coloured him with Copic markers. I hand fussy cut him and added black marker around the edge to get any white I had missed. Patterned paper from two different Honey Bee Stamps paper pads helped me create the bedroom where our sickie is resting. I created a window by cutting the paper with a square die and using the same die, I cut a piece of grey card stock to fit the outside edge of the die and ran it through my die cut machine to create a window frame. 

To create my curtains I traced the inside of the die lightly on card stock, measured it to find the centre point and then drew an "R". I cut one side out, flipped it over, traced it and cut out the second one. I added some twine to make it look like they are tied back. Again, using the same square die I found a piece of snowy sky paper and cut a piece out to fit in the window. 

To create the floor I cut a piece of wood paper and added a strip of grey card stock to act as a baseboard. I stamped and mounted the sentiment on matching card stock and added the stamped image with foam pop dots. Enamel dots finish off my card.

Card Recipe 

Stamp: High Temp - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Get Well Soon - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Summer Stems, Farm Fresh Holiday - Honey Bee Stamps, Warm and Cozy - Echo Park

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, foam pop dots, square die, twine, enamel dots

 Copic Markers:

Skin  - EOO E21 E11

Clothing -  B34 B37 B39

Blanket - B91 B93 B95

Bed/Night Stand - C1 C2 C4 C5

Thermometer - R14 R17

Water/Cup - B00 B01 C1 C2

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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.

   

Get Well Soon

Welcome HH Fans;

We can always use a few Get Well cards in our stashes.  Today's card is using the Take a Tissue stamp just recently re-released from the High Hopes Stamps Get Well Retirement Vault.

After stamping the image onto XPress It Blending Cardstock, I coloured it with Copic Markers.  It was then cut out using a Wonky Stitched Rectangle Die.  Some enamel dots finished of this CAS card.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Take a Tissue - TT176, Get Well Soon Script 2 - GG052 -- Get Well Retirement Vault -- High Hopes Stamps
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP - Wellington -- Docrafts
• Copic Markers:
• B91 - Pale Grayish Blue, B95 - Light Grayish Cobalt, B97 - Night Blue
• E30 - Bisque, E31 - Brick Beige, E29 - Burnt Umber, R01 - Pinkish Vanilla
• B40 - Brick White, E41 - Pearl White, E42 - Sand White
• C00 - Cool Gray No. 00
• Die:  Wonky Stitched Rectangle - Gina Marie Designs
• Enamel Dots

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.

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Hugs,

Gopher Nurse

  I don't know about you but when I am not feeling well I have a favourite blanket I like to snuggle in under and although I drink coffee I set it aside for a cup of tea. The blanket is one my mom made for me and I think it is the extra love in the stitches that always helps me feel better. 

I tried to get the feeling of being wrapped in a blanket with the patterned paper on my card and the oh so adorable "Gopher Tea Nurse" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps and her tea cup reminded me of the tea. This stamp (along with some of her other adorable friends - you can see them here) has been brought out the High Hopes Retirement Vault to help bring smiles and get well wishes.

 After stamping and colouring the stamp with Copic markers I hand fussy cut her. I decided on the 4"x5" card base and chose some flowered patterned paper from Kaisercraft that reminded me of the quilts we used to wrap ourselves in when we sick as kids. The card design is based loosely on some cards I saw a long time ago when I was googling sketches that stuck with me.

I cut the paper and then used a scalloped edger die to create the "blanket" edges.  They are over lapped slightly under the stamp. Next I added a piece of water color paper from MFT behind it. Using a circle die I cut a circle and added some stitches to it with a stitch die and cut a matching piece of the flowered paper for the inside. Next I glued down the stamped image and added some ribbon to finish off my card.

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Gopher Tea Nurse - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper - Misty Mountains - Kaisercraft, Water Colour - MFT

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, ribbon, scallop edger die - Kat Scrapiness, circle die - Spellbinders, stitches die - YNS

 Copic Markers:

Body - E15 E17 E19

Nose - N5 N6 N10

Tea Cup - R81 R83 R85 V20 V22 V17 V25

Tag - R81 R83 R85 C1 C2

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The Doctor Is In

It's cold and flu season where I live and I can't have enough get well soon cards in my stash at this time of year.  Dr. Allun is here and ready to help cure all that ails you with his favourite cold and flu prescription. 
Thankfully at this point I have missed out on having anything more then a few sniffles here and there but if I do come down with something I will be sure to call Dr. Allun! 

After colouring the adorable Dr. Allun with alcohol markers I cut him out using a stitched tag die along with a matching card stock tag and added the sentiment. The tag is popped up with foam pop dots to add some dimension. I thought some paper with tea cups on it was perfect for my card theme and cut it to fit the 51/2 x 51/2" base. Next I sat down at my computer and put together the "prescription", printed it and cut it out with a stitched rectangle die. A fun tea/coffee cup with some hearts coming out of it, twine and gumdrops finish off my card. 
  
Card Recipe 

Stamp: Dr. Allun - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Doctor Is In - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Hugs and Kisses - YNS

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill digital cover stock, white gel pen, cup die - Quickutz, heart die - YNS, stitched rectangle die - YNS, prescription - computer, gumdrops - YNS, twine, 3D Foam pop dots - Forever In Time

Spectrum Noir and Copic Markers : E00 FS9 E11 GT1 GT2 GT3 IG1 IG3 IG6 IG2 E37 EB6 CT1 CT2 EB3 EB6 EB5 R20

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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Feeling Froggy?

When we were little and had a cold or sore throat we often had the raspy or really low radio announcer voice along with it. My Dad used to love asking us if we "have a frog in our throat?". This stamp reminds me of that saying so I giggle every time I see it.....just like I did every time he asked me that question. 
These frogs are much cuter then the ones I pictured in my throat as a kid! 

I chose to keep the green theme going for my card because often when we aren't feeling well we are "feeling a little green". After colouring this fun pair with alcohol markers, I hand fussy cut them and set them aside. 
Next I grabbed some blue ink, a cloud die cut and a dauber and after cutting my piece of white card stock to fit my design, I created my sky background. I cut some reeds, added them to the background and added my stamp. 
I used some matching patterned paper and a get well soon stamp on the inside of my card just for fun. Some ribbon and gumdrops finish off my card. 
  
Card Recipe 

Stamp: Froggy Friends - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Feelin' Froggy?, Calling The Doctor - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Perfectly Plaid Spring - Lawn Fawn

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill digital cover stock, cattails and reeds die - Cheery Lynn Designs, baby blue ink - Memories, cloud die cut - Quickutz, ribbon - stash, gumdrops - YNS

Spectrum Noir Markers: YG1 DG2 YG3 CT1 CT4 CG2

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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