The Song of Birds

It’s Wednesday, and this week, I used Bluebird - TLF015 from High Hopes Rubber Stamps new release for the main image and Kiss of the Sun - H223 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) for the sentiment. I just fell in love with this image and sentiment and knew it was the perfect combination for a slim line card.

Closer Look: Blue Bird

Closer Look: Poem

For my card this week, I stamped the images and sentiment onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using my MISTI and Memento - Tuxedo Black ink. The main image was die cut using my Cuttlebug and Essentials by Tattered Lace Dies - Easel Slider. The sentiment was die cut using My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Dies and My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Layers. The image was coloured in with Copic markers. Once all of the colouring was completed, I went around all of the die cuts with a Sharpie - Gold Medium Point - Water Based Paint pen.

I decided to make this a slim line card starting out with a white card base sized at 8.75" x 4". I just received some new Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powders and just had to try them out. So I cut some Monte Marte - Watercolour Book - 190 GSM paper the same size and started playing. This background is the one that I decided to go with. I just loved the way it picked up some of the same colours as the flowers. The powder was easy to use. You just sprinkle some powder on the paper and spritz with water. You can't really make it out in the photo, but the paper actually has a beautiful pearlesque look to it. I also went around all of the sides of the base with the Sharpie pen as well. I then popped up the sentiment and coloured image with 3M VHB - 2 sided tape and added some embellishments.

When I went to decorate the little flower embellishments with Stickles - Yellow, some accidentally went onto my background paper.  I decided I really liked the look and then just added it everywhere using the tip of my stylus.

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Bluebird - TLF015  (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Sentiment: Kiss of the Sun - H223 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder - Candy Pink
Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Monte Marte - Watercolour Book - 190 GSM, Hot Pink cardstock
Die Cuts: My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Dies, My Creative Time - Rectangle Frame Layers, Essentials by Tattered Lace Dies - Easel Slider
Tools: MISTI - Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, 3M VHB - 2 sided tape, Craft - Rhinestone Stickers, Sharpie - Gold Medium Point - Water Based Paint

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Flowers: RV17, RV04, RV02, RV000, E15, Y38, Y15, Y04
Leaves: YG67, YG17, YG09
Branches: E31, E29, E23
Bird: E99, E97, YR20, YR16, YR15, YR12, Y32, B39, B14, B12, B06, B05, BG01, C8, C5, C3, C1, C0, W5, W3, W1, Colorless Blender
Background: Y02, Y00, Y000, Q-Tip, Rubbing Alcohol
Main Background: Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder - Candy Pink, Stickles - Yellow, Forever In Time Bling Tape - Floral, Water Spritzer

Hope you like it and have a fantastic week!

Be sure to check out all of the fun new images on the High Hopes website. You can find lots of inspiration from the Design Team Divas at the High Hopes blog, and the High Hopes Rubber Stamps Facebook Fan page plus you can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

It's No Mystery!

It’s Wednesday, and this week, I used Litte Sleuth - R205 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) for my main image and No Mystery - H204 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps). This little sleuth has uncovered the clue to why he is so in love with his special someone. This card could be used for Valentine's Day, Anniversary or even a birthday!

To make the background for the card, I die cut multiple squares using My Creative Time - Stitched Squares Inside and Out in various brown cardstock and some white Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Cardstock.

For the brick background, I used Darice - Brick Wall Embossing Folder and then various Tim Holtz inks listed below to give the different colours for the texture.

I coloured in the main image with Copic markers and then fussy cut around it and used a black marker to go around all of the edges.

I layered all of the pieces together using 3M VHB - 2 sided tape to pop them up and then 2-sided tape to mount the final square onto the 6" x 6" card base.

To finish off the card, I used some brown twine and criss-crossed it to make a little bow and added in the question mark using some clear gems that I coloured with E23.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Little Sleuth - R205  (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)

Sentiment: No Mystery - H204 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)

Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Rusty Hinge, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Park Lane 50 pk 8.5''x11'' Value Papers-Browns, AC Cardstock - Autumn

Die Cuts: My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out, My Creative Time - Sentiment Label Dies

Embossing Folder: Darice - Brick Wall

Tools: MISTI - Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, AC Premium Ribbon

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R22, R20

Hair: E47, E44, E43

Detective: E39, E37, E35, E34, E33, E31, E89, E87, E84, C10, C5, C3, C2, C1

Shoes and Magnifying Glass: C10, C8, C7, C5, C3, C2, C1, C0, B0000

Shadow and Sidewalk: C5, C3, C2, C1

Gemstones: E23

Hope you like it and have a fantastic week!

You can find lots of inspiration from the Design Team Divas at the High Hopes blog, and the High Hopes Rubber Stamps Facebook Fan page plus you can also follow us on
Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Thanksgiving Pals

Welcome High Hopes Rubber Stamps Fans!

It’s Wednesday, and this month at High Hopes Rubber Stamps we are celebrating Fall with High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  This week, I used  Thankful Friends S210 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps). They're ready to share Thanksgiving with all of their friends and family. Do you do anything special for Thanksgiving?

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Thankful Friends S210 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)

Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black,

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, DCWV - Everyday Stack - 6 in. x 6 in.

Tools: MISTI - Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, 3M VHB - 2 sided tape

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E000, E000, E21, E11, E04

Hair: E35, E33, E30

Hat and Pants: W9, W7, W5, W4

Coat: E37, E35, E34, E33

Collar and Sleeve: C1, C0, Colourless Blender

Buckles: E15, Y28, YR24, YR23

Belt and Hat Band: C9, C7, C4

Turkey: YR12, YR09, YR07, YR04, E29, E27, E25, E23, R27, R24, R22, R17, R14, R08, R43, RV42, YR23, YR14

Shoes: E29, E27, E25, E23

Hope you like it and have a fantastic week!

You can find lots of inspiration from the Design Team Divas at the High Hopes blog, and the High Hopes Rubber Stamps Facebook Fan page plus you can also follow us on
Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Milton Moose

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Today I am back with a cute card created with an older HIgh Hopes image, Milton Moose.

I colored Milton with Prisma Pencils(canary yellow, chocolate, apple green, sky blue, cardinal red, sunburst, black, beige) and blended with gamsol and blending stumps.

I had my sewing machine out because I just mended a shirt so since it was handy I decided to sew on this card.

The sentiment is Large Fancy Thank You.

The paper is Doodlebug Designs.
I used the Spellbinders Classic Circle and Classic Scallop Circle dies too.

I hope you enjoyed my card this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tidy Up Tillie

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Happy Friday!

Today I am sharing a card that I made with Tidy Up Tillie from High Hopes Stamps.

I colored Tillie with Prisma Pencils and blended with gamsol and blending stumps.

(peach, indigo blue, apple green, chocolate, grey, yellow ochre)

The paper is My Minds Eye.

I used Spellbinder dies.

The ribbon is Celebration from Michael's.

And finally...the sentiment is Hang in There from High Hopes Stamps.

I hope you enjoyed today's inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hang in there!

Hello High Hopes Fans!

I am back to day with a bright, cheery card of encouragement.

This fun High Hopes image is one of my favorite ones to use to send to a pal who needs some encouragement.

The image is Hangin' Around.

I colored the image with Prisma colored pencils and blended with gamsol and blending stumps.

The paper is by Doodlebug Designs.

The ribbon is from Hobby Lobby.

The blue hearts are actually buttons that I have had in my stash for a while.

I used Spellbinder Classic Circle and Classic Scallop circle dies.

Oh!  And the sentiment?

It's Hang in there.

That's my share for today!

I hope you liked it and maybe got a little stamping inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy New Year!

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Today I am sharing a card for the next holiday!

No...NOT Christmas...because I am confident that you are all ready for that holiday!

If you are looking for a fun image for New Years You might want to consider getting

 Father Time and Baby New Year

This is such an adorable image for wishing your friends a Happy New Year!

I colored the image with Prisma Pencils (Peach, Violet, silver, chocolate) and blended with gamsol and blending stumps.

The sentiment is Happy New Year.

I also used the snowflake background.

The ribbon is May Arts.

The clock embelishment is The Paper Studio.

I hope you enjoyed my card today.

I hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas, Eh?

Happy Friday to my High Hopes Fans!

I am sharing a fun High Hopes Christmas Card that I made with one of the older images from High Hopes.

This is Joey Snowy.

He reminds me so much of Frosty the snowman with his happy face!

I colored him with Prisma Pencils (spring green, cardinal red, black, orange)

I used B000 copic marker to outline him.

I created the snow with white Puffy Paint and the glittery stickers are Jollees.

The paper is from my favorite go to pack of Christmas paper by The Paper Studio.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Gingerbread House Heart

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Christmas is only a month away so if you haven't started your Christmas Cards yet, it's time to get started!  

Today I am sharing a card that I made with 
Gingerbread House Heart

I colored the image with Prisma Pencils (cardinal red, sky blue, apple green sienna, yellow).

Then I blended with gamsol and blending stumps.

The paper is The Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby.

The ribbon is Ofray.

The sentiment is Magic of Christmas.

I used Spellbinder Classic Rectangle dies.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Gingerbread Boy Banner

Happy Friday High Hopes Fans!

While the team has been having a blast playing with the stamps from the new release I thought it would be fun to play with an older image!

This is Gingerbread Boy Banner.

I colored the image with Prisma pencils and blended with gamsol and blending stumps.

(Cardinal Red, Grass Green, Spring Green, Pink, Sienna, sky blue, silver)

The ribbon is May Arts.

The paper is We R Memory Keepers.

The sentiment that I stamped on the banner is Dot Warm Winter Wishes.

I hope you enjoyed today's inspiration.

We appreciate you stopping by!

Let's Monkey Around

Hello High Hopes Friends!

Today I am sharing one of my older High Hopes images that is perfect for any time of year.

This is Winter Fun Monkey.

I colored him with Prisma color pencils.

(apple green, pink, chocolate, light peach)

I got a little overly happy with the Snow!  It's Spoonful of Snow embossing elements from Stampendous.

The sentiment is from High Hopes too!

The paper is The Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby. 

I used Spellbinders dies and the ribbon is from Michael's.

That's it for now...hope you got a little inspiration from my fun card today.

Thanks for stopping by!