Thursday, March 31, 2016

Ooops Ellie

                           Happy Thursday High Hopes Fans! 

I can't believe it's the last day of March already! Last Thursday we had a major ice storm and this week (starting Sunday) they are calling for plus temperatures - some of them double digits! It has definitely been crazy weather. Some of my friends didn't fair so well with the ice storm so I thought a card featuring Oops Ellie might cheer them up a little. It could also be used for missed birthdays but today I chose to use to hopefully bring a smile. 




I started by colouring my stamp with alcohol markers and them using a Spellbinders circle and my Fiskars circle cutter to cut it out. The stamp is mounted on grey and pink cardstock and patterned paper from the Vintage Bliss paper pad from Simple Stories. A couple corner dies and some grey gumdrops finish off my simple layout for this card. 

Card Recipe
Stamps: Oops Ellie (R084) - High Hopes
Love Earth Gumdrops - YNS
Patterned Paper: Vintage Bliss - Simple Stories
Dies: Classic Circles - Spellbinders, Corner Set - Whimsy


Spectrum Noir Markers: 1G1 1G3 1G7 BT2 BT4 BT5 CG1

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Father's Day Fun

Happy Tuesday!

Easter is over so now it's time for us card maker's to start thinking about the next card making occasion...graduation and Father's Day are next up!

Today I made cards using images that would work great for all your Father's Day cards!

I colored him with colored pencils
The tools are from the Four Tool Set.
Paper is from the Doodle Bug Design Happy Camper paper pack.



I colored this one with colored pencils and used paper from the same paper pack.
The image is Flame Broilin'.



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All the images are AMAZING and I know that you will love them!

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Saturday, March 26, 2016

Happy Easter - Peeking Baby Bunny

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Happy Easter Weekend Friends! For today's post, I have a cute baby bunny card to share with you...
 Lisa
 
This is Peeking Baby Bunny (L123).  What a wonderful little bunny to use on a birthday, baby or Easter card!
 
I started by colouring the image with Tombow Markers and water. After the image was all coloured and dry, I trimmed the main image to a smaller size to fit this card.
 
The pattern paper is from Pink Paislee-Pen Pals 6x6 Paper Pad, along with some SU Barely Banana cardstock for the card base.  A white satin ribbon was added behind the main image.  To complete this card, Prima paper flowers were used to cover the edges of the bunny image, along with dots of Liquid Pearls added to the centres of each flower for some added shimmer and dimension.
 
Supplies Used:
Ink - Tombow Markers - 977, 969, N15, 565, 228 and 723.  Versamark Ink Pad and Black Embossing Powder.
 
Paper - Pink Paislee-Pen Pals 6x6 Paper Pad and SU Barely Banana Cardstock.
 
Misc -  Prima-Paper Flowers, Liquid Pearls-white opal & buttercup, Offray-white satin ribbon, Water Brush and Glue Dots.
 
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Friday, March 25, 2016

Happy Easter - Bunny with Tulip

Hello High Hopes Fans!!!

Happy Easter Weekend!  I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! 

After the ice storm here in Southern Ontario yesterday, many of us can't wait for the tulips to appear soon....
 Jane
 
This is Bunny with Tulip (T064) along with the sentiment Happy Easter.  Such a cute image!
 
I started by colouring the image with Tombow Markers and water. After the image was all coloured and dry, I applied some Glossy Accents to the tulip and bunny's nose. A Zig-Wink of Stella glitter violet marker was used to add some sparkle to the purple hearts on the flower pot.
 
The main image was cut using a Spellbinders Circle Die and layered with the next size larger circle die cut.  For the card base, I used a piece of SU Elegant Eggplant cardstock.  The designer paper is from Wild Rose Studio-Bella 6x6 paper pad.  The image was adhered to the card using foam tape for some added dimension.  For the sentiment, it was stamped with a Versamark Ink Pad and SU Melon Mambo Embossing Powder was applied then heated.  To complete this card, a few YNS Gumdrops - Bubblegum were added, along with a Glitter Butterfly wired embellishment that I had kicking around in my stash.  
 
Supplies Used:
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Ink - Tombow Markers - 723, 761, 126, 133, 249, 991, 055, 947, 603, 606, N65 and N95. Versamark Ink Pad, SU Melon Mambo and Black Embossing Powder.
 
Paper - Wild Rose Studio-Bella 6x6 Paper Pad; SU Elegant Eggplant & White Cardstock.
 
Misc - 2 Generators (to deal with our ice storm-related power outage), Glossy Accents, Spellbinders-Circle Dies, Zig-Wink of Stella Glitter Violet marker, YNS Gumdrops-Bubblegum, Glitter Butterfly wired embellishment (Dollar Store), White Gel Pen, Water Brush, Foam Tape and Glue Dots.
 
Thanks for stopping by!  And I hope the Easter Bunny is good to you all!!!
 
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

He Lives!

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With Easter this coming weekend I pulled out one of my favorite Easter images... High Hopes Stamps "He Lives!"



This is such a beautiful image don't you think? I colored with my Copics (colors below) I cut it out with a Oval Nestie and then matted it with Hearfelt Creations Mat. I inked the edges of both. Then Layered pattern paper from Graphic 45s with a zig zag stitch. A few Viva Decor Pearl Pen dots to looks like little pearls around the mat.

Punched Martha Stewart Frond leaves and Branches, then mulberry roses. The colors on the mulberry roses were not right to match my card so I changed the colors with my Copic markers. now they have a perfect match!

Copic colors used -






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MichelleO
www.donkeysmiles.blogspot.com


Bunny Love -- High Hopes Stamps

 Hi there! Back again to share an Easter card using High Hopes Stamps
Easter is early this year being in March so I really need to get moving on some Spring designs!
 I always look for stamps that I will get lots of use with and this fun seed packet has  a variety of ways that it can be used. 
For this design I cut  the center out of the packet to create a window. Used pop dots and a piece of Xpress It paper from Copic to create a grassy scene. the clouds are hand cut with some C1 Copic details. 
Added some super sweet bunnies, flowers and butterflies to create a Spring garden scene. 
(This stamp would make a super fun shaker card too)
Here are the Copics used on this creation!
Thanks for peeking! 
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Cherry on Top

Kristine here with my Tuesday Post.

For my post today I made this card with an adorable cupcake image called


I colored this adorable image with Prisma Colored Pencils and blended with Gamsol.


The patterned paper is from Melissa Frances The Sweet Life Paper Pad.

The sentiment is Cherry on Top from High Hopes.


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Easter Cuties!

Happy Tuesday!
Easter is fast approaching and here is another one of my Easter cards to share with you! My card today is using the adorable High Hopes Stamp called "3 Pane Easter". These 3 little gems just make me smile whenever I look at them!
I love the fun bright Easter colours in the Echo Park Spring collection and had to use it one again! I coloured up my images with Copic Markers and used the MFT Fish Flag staxs to make my cute layout. I decided to also add Distress Ink in Vintage photo to add my edges. I like the added dimension it brings as well as making the colours pop. A bit of Doodlebug Twine and sequins and my card was finished!
I used the HH "Easter Greetings" sentiment on the inside.
Copics Used:
Bunny: E53, E55, E57, R11, R20
Chick: Y11, Y13, Y15, YR02, YR04, R20
Lamb: C1, R11
Outline: B000

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Saturday, March 19, 2016

Blowin' Buddy Bear

Hello High Hopes Fans!!!
 
Happy Saturday Friends! For today's post, I have a cute birthday card to share with you...
 Lisa 
 
This is Blowin' Buddy Bear (P143) and Wooden Happy Birthday (H060) Sentiment.  What a wonderful little bear to use on a birthday card!
 
I started by colouring the image with Tombow Markers and water. After the image was all coloured and dry, I fussy cut the bear out leaving a small white border around him.
 
The pattern paper is from Carta Bella-Soak Up the Sun 6x6 Paper Pad, along with some SU black cardstock.  The sentiment was stamped with a versamark ink pad then heat embossed using white embossing powder.  Both the image and sentiment were adhered to the card using foam tape to add some dimension.  A SU pretty in pink grosgrain ribbon was added to separate the pattern papers used and a small bow was placed on the sentiment.  To complete this card, three YNS Gumdrops from the Love Me Some Latte pack were included on the bottom right corner of the card.   This was such a fun and easy card to make!  

Supplies Used:
Ink - Tombow Markers - 977, N15, 761, 491, 526, 195 and 743.  Versamark Ink Pad, White and Black Embossing Powder.
 
Paper - Carta Bella-Soak Up the Sun 6x6 Paper Pad and SU Black Cardstock.
 
Misc -  SU-Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, YNS Gumdrops - Love Me Some Latte, Water BrushFoam Tape and Glue Dots.
 
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Friday, March 18, 2016

Ironing Irma

Hello High Hopes Fans!!!

TGIF!!!  Well another week has come and gone, and I am back to share another card with you...
 Jane
 
This is Ironing Irma (T085) along with the sentiment called - Lg. Fancy Happy Mother's Day (J044).  Such an adorable image!
 
I started by colouring the image with Tombow Markers and water. After the image was all coloured and dry, I applied some Glossy Accents to the flower on Irma's apron and the heart on her dress. 
 
The main image was cut using a Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangle Die.  For the card base, I used a piece of SU Marina Mist cardstock.  The designer paper is from Doodlebug-Sunkissed 6x6 paper pad.  The sentiment was stamped with a Versamark Ink Pad and White Embossing Powder was applied then heated.  To complete this card, a few YNS Gumdrops - White Sugar were added.  
 
Supplies Used:
***Note: If you are in need of any products used here, please send Lora at OCS an email and I'm sure she would be happy to get the item(s) you are looking for.
 
Ink - Tombow Markers - 491, N60, N65, N75, N55, 977, 452, 847, 055, 942, 850, 126, 133 and 856. Versamark Ink Pad, White and Black Embossing Powder.
 
Paper - Doodlebug-Sunkissed 6x6 Paper Pad; SU Marina Mist & White Cardstock.
 
MiscGlossy Accents, Spellbinders-Scalloped Rectangle Die, YNS Gumdrops-White Sugar, Water Brush, and Glue Dots.
 
Thanks for stopping by!
 
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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Kick Back

                               Happy Thursday High Hopes Fans! 

I don't know about anyone else but I do love a nap in the sun from time to time. I would like to introduce you to Snoozin' Sam from High Hopes Stamps. I think this card would be perfect for a birthday, retirement or Father's Day card. 


I started by colouring my stamp with alcohol markers and fussy cut him leaving a thin white line. His shirt is paper pieced and the glass in his glasses has Glossy Accents on them. The background was made by stamping around a cloud die with Ocean ink, cutting a picket fence die and a spring grass die. A polaroid die in the background breaks up the striped paper and some gumdrops in the corner finish it off. 

Card Recipe
Stamps: Snoozin' Sam (T088)
Paper: Homespun - Simple Stories
Glossy Accents - Ranger
Silver Gel Pen
Cupid Gumdrops - Your Next Stamp
Sentiment - Your Next Stamp
Dies: Spring Grass, Insta Love Polaroid Die, Fence and Lampost - Your Next Stamp


Spectrum Noir Markers: FS1 FS2 TN2 DG1 DG3 DG4 TN3 TN5 TN7 DR2 DR1 DR6 CRG GG1 GG2 GG5 TN1 EB1 EB2 GB5 TB8 BT9 TB9

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