Julie's Smile

Today I am bringing to you another New Release from High Hopes called Julie's Smile!  Isn't the fairy collection just adorable!  I also used the image Julie's Butterfly for the Butterfly Strip down the left side of the card

I made this card for a very special family!  Many of you know that my husband recently became ill.  My daughter wanted to do something special for her dad and since we are a softball family, she approached a parent on the team who has some seats to the Blue Jay's games!  Well they offered her a pair of tickets for a game against the NY Yankees!  So my daughter took my husband out for a bonding night to the game on May 4th!!

The Copic Markers that I used for this project are;

Skin E21, E11, E51, E04

Hair E30, YR31, E33, E35

Wings/dress/butterflies

    R22, R24, R27

    BG32, BG15, BG09

    W9, W7, W5

Eyes BG49, BG45, B00

Background YR00, YR000, YR0000

    Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass

The paper that I used for this project was all in my stash!  I just used some plain paper (unpatterned).  The additional embellishments were from Make It Crafty for the Scripty Thank You and the Butterfly and Dragon Fly on the actual card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

High Hopes - May Challenge - Anything Goes

Join Us! - It runs through 7pm EST Thursday, May 31st.

I hope you join me again next week when I have a new release to share with you!  I can't wait!

WOW the week came and went!!!  I am so late for my project this week!  Where oh where does the time go?  This week I worked with Happy Panda from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  I had this one chosen because my niece turns 16 this year in a few weeks and her name is Amanda so OF COURSE her nick name is Manda Panda!

The Copic Markers that I used are;

Panda - N9, N7, N5, N3, N1 - E40, E41

Mouth - R20, R22

Bambo - E55, E53, E51

Leaves - YG25, G24, 28

The Sky and ground are the Distress Inks from Tim Holtz!  I am just inspired by a nice cloudy sky and I seem to use this background quite a lot right now!  It saves on copic marker ink too LOL.  The inks that I used for the ground were Tea Dye, then on top the Crushed Olive.  The sky is simply the Tumbled Glass.

The paper that I used for the background I purchased from One Crazy Stamper 

I hope you will join me on Friday for another image that I will be sharing with you from High Hopes!

The challenges that I am entering this card into are:

Friday April 10 - Seymore's Sick Day - MichelleVata

Hi again everyone!

Wow a week has passed already...pretty soon we will be making Christmas cards again LOLOL!  Whoooaaaa!!! Let's have a summer first huh??? LOL

This week my project is using Seymore's Sick Day rubber stamp from High Hopes!  I thought this was such a cute stamp when I saw it that I had to put this card into my stash for when I need something for a little boy for Get Well Soon!  The Copic Markers that I used for this image are;

Seymore - FYG1,  YG01,03,17

Feet - C8,6,4,2,0

Nails/Warts B18,16,02,01

Thermometer - R56,37,35 BG0000,000

Medicine

    Bottle - BG0000,000

    Label - E0000,00,02

    Lid - T1,0

Hot water bottle - E43,42,41,40

Shadow - E42, W2,0,00

Background - YR000,0000

The products that I used for this card was everything I had on hand!  I love making cards with everything I already have from time to time.  I need to have a garage sale so that I can get rid of some of my stuff ONLY so that I can buy new stuff LOLOL.

The Challenges that I have entered this card into are;

High Hopes - April Challenge - Anything Goes

Join Us! - It runs through 7pm EST Thursday, April 30th.

I hope you join me again next week when I have a new release to share with you!  I can't wait!

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out these stores:

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe
One Crazy Stamper based out of Canada

High Hopes Website

Friday March 27th, 2015 - Fox on the Beach - MichelleVata

Isn't this the cutest stamp from High Hopes Rubber Stamps?  The Stamp is called Fox on the Beach.  As soon as I saw it, I knew it was all about my DAD!  My dad turns 76 today!  Everyone used to call him the sly fox when he was working (many many years ago before he retired) so I knew I had to make this into a birthday card for him!

The top green tule actually pulls (see image 2) out a hidden message for my dad from myself and my family!  Hopefully he will know enough to push it back down afterward so it stays with the card LOL!

Just in case he doesn't remember to push that tag down again into the card, I will write similar sentiments inside the card

The Copic Markers that I used to colour this image are;

Fox - Brown - E40, E41, E42, E43

Fox - Red - R59, E08, E35

Nose - Eyes - C9, C7, C5, C3

Glass - BG000, BG0000, B00

Umbrella - YG07, YG05, Y35, Y38, Y00

Blanket - BG02, BG07, BG09

The product that I used for this image are;

From One Crazy Stamper - 

Doodlebug - Friendly Forest - Foxtrot

Card Stock - On Hand

Brads - On Hand

Ribbon and Tule - On Hand

I hope you join me again next Friday for another High Hopes Card Design!  Thanks for popping in and have a great week!  Feel free to pop on over to my blog!

Click here for the March Challenge details.

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We hope you have been enjoying the Sneak Peeks of the 

Spring is in the Air Release.

We are happy to announce that the stamps are 

NOW Shipping!!

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, you can find them at these stores:

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

One Crazy Stamper based out of Canada

High Hopes Website

Friday March 13- Easter Bunny with Carrot / Bum - MichelleVata

Hello High Hopes Fans

You can find our March Challenge 

The challenge runs through Tuesday, March 31st. 

Michelle V

Hi Everyone!

I am so glad you popped in to take a look at my project this week for High Hopes!  Now last week I told you that I was going to be displaying 2 new releases this month and kind of alluded that it was possible to be this week....well PHYSC!!!  It's not this week LOL!  NOW if I were a bettin' gal I would say, if Michelle is doing 2 new High Hopes Releases and 2 weeks have passed already and there are only 2 more weeks that odds are....next two weeks will be new releases!!!  BUT for this week, I worked with not one...but 2 images! 

This is the Cute Bunny - Holding Carrot

Cute Bunny - Bum

This is directly on the back of the Bunny with Carrot so it looks like the front and back of the bunny on the card!  Too cute actually!

The items I used to create my card are;

842 - Borders from One Crazy Stamper

 4131 - Baby Blossoms from One Crazy Stamper

The Copic Markers that I used to create the bunnys are;

Bunny - W6,4,2,0

Tummy and ears - R00,11, BV20

Carrot - YR68,65,61

Carrot Greens - G46,43,30

Heart R56,37,35

I hope you stop by next week!  Remember next two weeks will be New Releases for me to share with you all.

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out these stores:

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe
One Crazy Stamper based out of Canada

High Hopes Website

Friday, March 6th - Michelle V

Hello High Hopes Fans

You can find our March Challenge 

The challenge runs through Monday, April 6th. 

Michelle V

Hi Everyone!

Wow did that week go by really quick!  One more week closer to Easter too!  One more week to get rid of this snow...ONE CAN ONLY DREAM LOL!

This week I worked with the image Easter Bunny Stack from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  The image was great to work with.  I got my image from One Crazy Stamper at a crop I was at a few months ago. 

The Copic Marker Colours that I used for this image are;

Bunnies

Top E33, 35 Tongue R20

Middle W8,6,4

Bottom E33,35,57

Bunny Ears/Paws RV10,21,13

Bows R56,37,35

Grass G21,94,99,YG63

Eggs FB2 FBG2, FRV1, FV2, FYG1,2, FYR1, FY1

Sign Y21,23,YR21,24

Background BG000,0000

The paper that I used are;

Bella Blvd - Simply Spring from One Crazy Stamper

Thanks for joining me this week!  I hope to see you popping by again soon!  

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out these stores:

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe
One Crazy Stamper based out of Canada

High Hopes Website

Friday, February 27th

Hello High Hopes Fans

Today Michelle V and Jane have some inspiration to share with you. 

You can find our February Challenge Here. 

The challenge runs through Monday, March 2nd. 

Michelle V

Hiya All!

The image today is from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  The actual Rubber Stamp is Bunny with Tulip.  

I used a new technique that I learned from an Online Class that I took.  The technique was to colour the image then use the colourless blender on a piece of fabric to remove some of the colouring to make it look like a stuffed animal.  It did not turn out the way I was hoping, it bled through so I actually made lemonade from lemons LOL  I cut out the image, used another one to glue the cut out image on...see how perfect the whiskers look? LOL.  And then thought, hmmmmmm for a bit more of a pop I will do another colouring of the tulip and vase and pop that up!  The effect was quite nice if I don't say so myself!  Geesh now thinking about it I should have popped up the feet too, maybe twice for the effect...Oh Well, next time I use this image!  I also curled the orange paper to a round effect so it looked more like a carrot for the bunny

The Copic Markers that I used are;

Bunny - E18, 17, 15

Bunny Ears/Feet/Nose - RV10, 21, 13

Vase - BG0000, 000 and R56, 37, 35

Tulip - V17, 15, 12

Leaves - R56, YR04, YG67, YG17, YG03

Sky - BG0000, 000

Shadow/Table - E42, W2, W0

The items that I used to create my card are;

BackGround Paper from One Crazy Stamper

On hand I used the Orange and Green Cardstock, the Green Thread (for the carrot top), Ribbon.  Not sure where all these were bought from I have had them for years LOL.  Common I know your saying the same things LOL

Thanks for popping in to see my creation!  I look forward to seeing what you complete for our Challenge this month.

Jane 

This is Party Girl Florence

Sure hope everyone is keeping warm these days!  Maybe this "party girl" will heat things up!

I coloured Florence with Tombow Markers and water, then sponged some pink and blue ink around the image.  Glossy Accents were used on the balloons, and frosted lace stickles on her pearl necklace. I used a wave die(on blue vellum), and palm tree die for an added touch to this card. The designer paper is from Carta Bella-Summer Lovin'.  A few YNS - green glitter gumdrops were placed in the top corners to finish it off. 

Hope this inspires you to create a card and join us for this month's "Anything Goes" Challenge! 

Thanks for joining us!!!  Have a wonderful weekend!   

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out these stores:

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe
One Crazy Stamper based out of Canada

High Hopes Website

Friday, February 20th

Hello High Hopes Fans

Today Michelle V and Jane have some inspiration to share with you. 

Don't forget that you can find our February Challenge Here. 

The challenge runs through Monday, March 2nd. 

Michelle V

using Silly Goose

I don't know about you but I am getting really sick of the cold and the snow LOL!  I needed some warmth and thought this goose looked like a flamingo.  I dont know what else in the world reminds me of nice weather by beautiful skies and beautiful grass (rather than a foot of snow each time LOL

Feel free to visit my Blog for the copic colour choices.

The paper/embellishments that I used for this project are as follows

Paper

Background Paper (One Crazy Stamper)

Pink Background Paper - Birthday Package (on hand)

Words

Happy - Existing Rub On (on hand)

Birthday - Make It Crafty Word Chipboard

Embellishments

Flowers - Pedals - (private stash)

Flowers - Flatback Pearls (private stash)

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Jane

using Sting & Just Bee Cause Sentiment

This cute image was coloured with Tombow Markers and water. Some stickles were added to his wings and glossy accents on the flower centre.  Hope you have a great weekend!

Thanks for joining us!!!  Have a wonderful weekend!   

Don't forget to join in on the challenge!!

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out these stores:

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe
One Crazy Stamper based out of Canada

High Hopes Website

Friday, February 13th

Hello High Hopes Fans

Today Michelle V and Jane have some inspiration to share with you. 

You can find our February Challenge Here. 

The challenge runs through Monday, March 2nd. 

Michelle V

So nice that you came for a visit today.  My creation today is from the stamp called Monty from High Hopes.  I get all my stamps from OneCrazyStamper.com

What a cute Birthday card this will be for my nephew!  The Copic Markers that I used for this creation are:

Monster Fur - FYG1, YG01, YG03, YG17

Monster Mouth - BG32, BG15, BG09

Monster Horns, Tummy and Foot - YR24, YR14, YR27

Shadow - E42, W2, W0

The background paper is from the DCWV Birthday Stack.  The embellishments that I used were all from my on hand stash (doesn't everyone have there own stash LOL) and it includes;

A monster ribbon 

Flat back Pearls, 

Paper heart layered with a wooden heart layered with a crystal heart in the picture area.

I hope that you enjoyed visiting today and pop on over to OneCrazyStamper.com to take a look at the High Hopes stamps and some fantastic deals they have going on there.  There is a crop coming up on February 21st, 2015...that is where I plan to be.  If you haven't registered yet, make sure you do before they are fully booked.  The cost is simple - bring some food for the food bank as your contribution to the event (great cause!).  I look forward to seeing you there too!

Jane

Hi Everyone! For today's post, I am using Garden Fence. This cute image was coloured with Tombow Markers and water, and a little bit of grey ink sponged around the edges of the die cut circle. It is a bi-fold card with some pink pearls in the corners, along with a bit of ribbon and sentiment to finish it off.  For more details, please visit my blog: http://stampingjane.blogspot.ca/ 

Thanks for joining us!!!  Have a wonderful weekend!   

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out these stores:

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe
One Crazy Stamper based out of Canada

High Hopes Website