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Hello!

Look at this adorable "Skating Along" Penguin from High Hopes Rubber Stamps! He looks like he doesn't have a care in the world! He's just out enjoying the winter day skating on the pond. He's got quite the form too LOL!

I decided to pair Mr Penguin with the "Frozen Skating Pond" to have a little scene for him to skate along! I stamped the images onto Copic friendly paper and then set about colouring them in. I cut the pond out using a MFT Stitched Square die, and cut the Penguin out using my Brother Cut N Scan. Next I popped him up using foam squares over part of the pond. I thought the HH "Brr" sentiment was perfect as I'm sure it's cold where he is! Lots of sparkle to my card today..... Twinkle Stickles on the trees and glitter pen on the ice surfaces. A few enamel dots finish off my card.

Copics Used:

C00, C1, C2, C6, C8, C9

R34, R39, B95, B97, B99

YG17, G28, YR24

B0000, B000, B0

This is my last post before the Holidays and I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year! 

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Don't forget to head on over to the High Hopes website and see all Lora's adorable stamps! You can find more inspiration from the Design Team by visiting the High Hopes Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!

 

Winter Wonderland!

Happy Tuesday!

I'm carrying on the "Winter Theme" for December over on the High Hopes Blog with this cutie called "Package Packin' Penguin". He's so cute and easy to colour, so he makes a fast card when you need one!

After stamping my image, I coloured this cutie in with my Copic Markers. I have a Silhouette Cameo and hardly ever use it.... I know, what a shame, LOL! So I challenged myself to use one of my many files. This card base is called "Christmas Tree Shadow Box (svg.) Instead of making it into the actual card base, I just used the front cutouts and popped each layer up with foam squares to get that shadow box look. Next using some of my Christmas scraps, added the designer papers onto a 5"x6.5" pre-made card base. I stamped the "Winter Wonderland" HH sentiment directly onto the front and popped the Penguin up as well.

Copics Used:

Penguin: N1, N0, N6, N7, N9/ YR23, YR27

Hat & Scarf: R56, R50, E04

Present: B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

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Happy Stamping!

 

Cold Hands!

Hello!

December is all about Winter themed cards over on the High Hopes Blog! Meet the adorable "Lasso Some Snow" Snowman. He's going to lasso some fun for him and his little bird friends!

I started my card by stamping the image onto Copic friendly paper with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I decided to use papers from the Echo Park "Winter" 6x6 collection and coloured the image to match. Using my Brother Cut N Scan, I cut the image out and using foam squares popped him up for some added dimension. I inked all the edges of my papers with Distress Oxide ink in "Faded Jeans". Some Spectrum Noir Glitter pen on the snow spots adds a fun sparkle to my card! The sentiment is also from High Hopes and is called "Fancy Cold Hands". A bit of twine and bow finishes everything off.

Copics Used:

B0000, B000, B00, B93, B95, B97, B99

R00, R24, R27, R29

E42, E43, E44, E47

C00, C1, C2, C6, C8

Y19, Y26, Y28, YR04, YR09

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Happy Stamping!

Santa's Coming!

Ho Ho Ho!

It's hard to believe that Christmas is less than a month away! It always seems to creep up on us! I have to say this is the first year I had my shopping done and presents wrapped by the middle of November! Look at me go LOL. Todays card features the adorable "Christmas Santa" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps!

I started my card by stamping the image onto Copic friendly paper and then stamped the "Coming To Town" sentiment underneath Santa. Next, I coloured my image in using my Copic markers to match papers from the Vicki Boutin "Evergreen and Holly" 6x8 collection. Using a MFT Stitched Octagon die, I cut the image out and piece to put behind it. Of course Santa has to have some sparkle so I added Crystal Stickles to the fur parts on his outfit. Some twine and enamel dots finish off my card.

Copics Used:

Skin & Beard: E11, E21, R20/ C0, C1, C2, C3

Santa's outfit: R22, R24, R27, R29/ C5, C8, C9

Rudolph: E31, E33, E35, E37/ W2, W5

Greens: YG03, YG17

Stars: Y26, Y28

Snow: B0000, B000, B00

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Happy Stamping!

Snow Couple!

Hello!

Well we just had a blast of winter so these adorable Snowmen are perfect for my post today! We sure got spoiled the beginning of November with warm Fall weather so to all of sudden get some cold weather was a shock lol! I remember when the kiddies were little, the first snowfall they'd rush out to make snowmen even if there was hardly any snow. I love anything "snow people" related and this cutie called "Snow Couple Block" from High Hopes Stamps just makes me feel happy!

I started my card design by stamping the image onto alcohol friendly paper and coloured the image in with  my Copic Sketch markers. I love the colours and snowflake print from the Sunny Studios "All Is Bright" 6x6 collection. My design is simple, with just layers of Designer Paper and the image out out with a MFT Zig Zag die. I kept the card flat, no foam tape this time for easy mailing. A few enamel dots and some Crystal Stickles finish off my card today.

I decorated the inside of my card using some of the scraps from the paper collection and a MFT Border die. The HH Sentiment called "Snowfolk" goes nicely with the Snow Couple Block.

Copics Used:

Snowmen: N0, N1, N5/ YR04, YR09

Hat & Buttons: N5, N6, N8

Boy's Scarf & Mitts: E23, E25, E29/ BG 49, BG53, BG57

Girl's Scarf & Mitts: RV17, RV52, RV55/ G28, YG17, YG03

Birds: R22, R24, R27, YR04

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Don't forget to head on over to the High Hopes website and see all Lora's adorable stamps! You can find more inspiration from the Design Team by visiting the High Hopes Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!

 

A Few Good Men!

Happy Tuesday!

Today I am sharing with you a quick and easy card! The "Good Men Garland" stamp from High Hopes Rubber Stamps fits perfectly across a 4.25" x 5.5" card base and is quick and easy to colour! 

To start my card, I stamped the image onto Copic friendly paper and coloured it in to match my designer papers. The papers are from the Doodlebug "Night Before Christmas" 6x6 collection. I love the little gingerbread men in the papers, too cute! I used a Pretty Pink Posh border die to cut out underneath my stamped image and designer paper. A pretty green strip of ribbon and bow finish off my card.

Copics Used:

E31, E33, E35

R24, R29, YG25

RV06, RV09, BG000

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Happy Stamping!

 

Nordic Snowman!

Hello!!!

Just popping in with another card to celebrate the "Christmas/Winter" theme the Design Team is using this month over at High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  I decided to use this cutie called "Nordic Snowman" and paired it with the HH "Snow People Saying" sentiment.

To start making my card, I stamped the image onto Copic friendly paper. I fell in love with these papers from the Photo Play's "Tula and Nobert's Christmas Party" 6x6 collection. Non-traditional.... but works for a winter themed card as well. I coloured the image to match the papers and used a Studio Katia "Half Stripped Cover" to pop my image up on. It was fun piecing the different papers back into the die. A bow (MFT Bountiful Bows die) and some Crystal Stickles finish off my card.

Copics Used:

C00, C1, C2

YR04, YR09

E23, E25

BG05, BG06, BG09, BG70, BG78

G05, G07, G09, G24, YG17

B000

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Happy Stamping!

Fa-La-La!

Happy November 1st!

The Design Team over at High Hopes Rubber Stamps is having fun this month with Christmas/Winter themed stamps. I decided to play with the "Bird Song" image and paired it with the "Fa-La-La-La" sentiment. I'm loving these cuties!

I stamped the image onto Copic friendly paper and coloured the image with my Copic Sketch markers. I decided to use papers from the Echo Park's "Winter" 6x6 collection and coloured the image to match. Taking a Gina Marie Loopy Oval die, I cut the image out and popped it up with some foam tape. A few different sizes of snowflakes were added for a fun touch. Since I was at my cottage and didn't have my Distress Inks with me, I used a Copic B97 marker to edge the papers. Some Crystal Stickles on the snowy branches finish off my card.

Copics Used:

B41, B45, B91.B95, B97,B99

E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49

YR24,YR26, YG97

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Happy Stamping!

More Than the Cat!

Hello!

I'm popping in today with a cute card for all the dog lovers out there! Meet "Fred" from High Hopes Stamps. I just love Fred, he's so cute and that face just melts my heart!

To start my card I stamped the image onto Copic Friendly paper. Using my Copic Sketch markers, I coloured the image in using colours that matched the Doodlebug "My Happy Place" 6x6 collection.  I decided I wanted Fred to have spots so now he looks more like a Dalmatian. Next, using a Gina Marie Pleated Circle die, I cut around the image. I popped the image up with some foam tape for added dimension. A few enamel dots finish off my card.

I thought the HH sentiment called "More Than the Cat" was a fun addition to my card!

Copics Used:

Fred: C00, C0, C1, C3, C7, C9, 100, R01

Bandana: Y15, Y17, Y19

Flowers: RV04, RV06, RV09

Stems & grass: YG01, YG03, YG17, G28

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The Boo Crew!

Happy Tuesday!

Halloween is just around the corner and I needed one more card to send out! I decided to use the High Hopes  rubber stamp called "Boo Family in Frame". Normally these cuties are all together in one frame but I decided to do a different take on them.

 

Here you can see my craziness LOL. As I have used this stamp before I wanted to see if I could use it in a different way. It's been a while since I used the MFT Precious Polaroids dies and an idea popped into my head. On the left of the page is the original stamped image. Then I stamped it 3 more times and using correction tape taped off parts of each image so it would block our parts of the other ghosts. Now the image would fit into my little frames. I photocopied the blocked out images onto Copic friendly paper.

Here you can see the end result of my corrective tape nightmare LOL. Each ghost is isolated enough now to look like they are by themselves for each frame. If there were any "missing" sketch lines due to tape error, I drew them back in. Now, I went ahead and coloured each Ghost in and added them to the Polaroid frames. My papers today are from various Doodlebug Halloween themed 6x6 pads. I added a film strip, and mounted the "Boo Crew" sentiment on top with dimensional tape. A scattering of enamel dots finish off my card. 

Copics Used:

Ghosts: C00, C1, C3 / YR04, YR09/ R01

Their ties: YR04, V17/ YG25, V06

Wood Frame: C5, C8

Stars: Y26, Y28

Background: YG00, YG01, YG03

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Warm Winter Wishes!

Hi!

I'm always in need of Christmas cards, so making some ahead is a good idea for me. I have a thing for penguins and snowmen so of course I had to make a card using the High Hopes "Snowman Love"! One of my favourite HH sentiments for Christmas/winter is the "Warn Winter Wishes" sentiment and I use it often! Mr Snowman probably doesn't like it though as if it warms up he'll melt lol!

I stamped my image onto Copic friendly paper using some Memento Black Ink. Next I coloured the image in Christmas colours to match paper from bits I had in my stash.  Using a Craftin Desert Diva Banner die (retired), I cut the image out. I framed the "Warm Winter Wishes" sentiment using a Gina Marie Pleated Lace Rectangle die. I added some Crystal Stickles on the stocking and stars and added some ribbon with a bow. A sprinkling of enamel dots finish off my card.

Copics Used:

C00, C0, C2, 

R01, R37, R59, R89

E25, E27

G94, G99

Y26, Y28

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What's The Buzz?

Hello!

Sometimes you just need a cute card to send to a friend to see what's going on in their world. "Willa With a Flower" from High Hopes Stamps is so sweet and is the perfect image for my card. Since there is a little bee in the image, I thought the HH "What's the Buzz" sentiment was cute match.

After stamping my image onto Copic friendly paper, I coloured in Willa with my Copic Sketch markers. I used the Studio Katia "Darling Ribbon and Dotted Frames" die set. It's a set that will make the whole card design, you don't even have to think LOL. My paper today is from the Echo Park "New Day" 6x6 collection. A few enamel dots finish off my card.

Copics Used:

Mouse: T0, T1, T2, T4, C8

Lady Bug: R37, C8

Bee: C8, R37, B000, B00

Flower: YR23, YR27, YR18

Leaves, Grass: G82, G85

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Fairy Merry Christmas!

Welcome!

Before we know it Christmas will be here! I send out quite a few handmade cards so it's never too early to start designing them. Today I just couldn't resist playing with "Holly The Winter Fairy" from High Hopes Stamps. She's just such a little darling! I love the matching HH Sentiment called "Fairy Merry Christmas"

I stamped my image onto some Copic friendly paper and used my Copic Sketch markers to colour her in. Next using my Brother Cut N Scan, I cut Holly out as well as a slightly larger matching shape from red cardstock. I love these papers from the Polkadoodles "Wintertime, Gnome Season and Ho Ho Gnome" 6x6 collections. I couldn't decide so I used a bit of them all LOL. The die behind Winter Fairy is from Gina Marie and is called "Frilly Lace Nested dies". To finish off my card, I used a MFT Bountiful Bow die and added some enamel dots. And of course some sparkle on her fur trims.

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, E21, R20

Hair: E43, E44, E47

Outfit and holly: R37, R46, R59/ YG17, YG25, YG67/ C5, C7

Wings: C00, C1, C3

White fur on boots & dress: Crystal Stickles

Bells & buckle: Y26, Y27

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Welcome Little One!

Hello!!

It seems like there a lot of babies being born lately...... must be Covid (lol). Everyone has had a lot of spare time on their hands lol! I'm re-building my stash of baby cards, seems I can't have enough. This cute little dragon is from High Hopes Stamps and is called "Baby Dragon". He goes nicely with the HH sentiment "Sm. Welcome Little One".

To start my card I stamped my image onto Copic friendly paper using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Then I set about colouring him with my Copic Sketch markers to match the papers from Doodlebug's "Special Delivery" 6x6 collection. I cut out my image with a MFT Stitched Oval die and popped him up over the square and banner die cuts with foam tape. I love using foam tape as it just adds more interest to your card with the dimension it gives. I cut the sentiment in half so that I could have words on the left and bottom corners. A few enamel dots finish off my card.

Copics used:

B21, B23, B24

Y32, Y35

YG17, YG23, YG25

W1, W3

I really appreciate you stopping by today!

Don't forget to head on over to the High Hopes website and see all Lora's adorable stamps! You can find more inspiration from the Design Team by visiting the High Hopes Blog and Facebook page too!

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Lots of Hugs!

Happy Tuesday!

I love this little cutie called "Gonna Getcha" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps! He just warms my heart and makes me smile! I'm re-stocking my "friend" cards and I know just the person I'm going to send this too! I haven't seen them all summer so I'm sending lots of hugs to them! Hopefully this cutie will brighten their day and let them know I am missing them!

Today I am using papers from the Honey Bee "Bee Bliss" 6x6 collection. After stamping my image onto Copic friendly paper, I coloured him in to match the designer papers. Next using a Gina Marie Pleated Circle die, I cut him out. I added a Pretty Pink Posh Border die cut to both sides of a flowered strip of paper for some fun! I decided to use the HH sentiment called "Hugs & Hugs" to send that long distance hug I was talking about. Both the sentiment and the main image are popped up with foam tape for some added dimension. A bit of ribbon and a bow finish off my design.

Copics Used:

Mouse: N0, N1, N2, N3, R20

Overalls: BG72, BG75, BG78

T-shirt: YR24, YR27

Grass: YG17

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School Days!

Happy Tuesday!!!!

Yahoo, whoopee, the kiddo's are back to school today! I bet a lot of Mom's out there are happy to see this day come after a summer of fun (and exhaustion LOL) with the kids. The kids are happy to go back and see their friends! All around everyone is happy LOL! I thought this was the perfect image for my post today, a nice welcome back to your teacher! This is the "School Days Quick Card" rubber stamp from High Hopes Stamps.

I started my card by stamping my image onto Copic friendly paper and colouring it in with my Copic Sketch Markers. Then, using a square die, I cut out my coloured image and backed it with some red cardstock. My papers are from the Doodlebug "School Days" 6x6 collection, I designed my card base. I love the sentiment "To Teach Is To Touch"! I cut it in half to place on the top and bottom of my card.. Teachers are very important in our early years and have an important job teaching and shaping the minds of our youth! A few enamel dots finish off my card design.

Copics Used:

B21, B24, B27, B29

Y35, Y38

G28, YG01, YG03, YG17

C8, E35, E39, B00

Don't forget to head on over to the High Hopes website and see all Lora's adorable stamps! You can find more inspiration from the Design Team by visiting the High Hopes Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!