Honey Bee Farm Fresh Flowers!

Hello!

I'm so glad you stopped by today! I'm sharing a couple cards I created using the Honey Bee "Farm Fresh Flowers" stamp set.

I had so much fun using the Honey Bee "Thin Circle Frame" dies on my cards here, that I just had to play with them again! I stamped the images onto some water colour paper with embossing ink and added Wow Opaque Bright White embossing powder. After melting the powder with my heat gun, I used some Tombow markers and a water brush to colour the images in. It was hard to photograph as the white powder has a shine to it when melted and the camera picked that up more than the colour. After the images were dry, I cut them out using the matching "Farm Fresh Flowers Dies".

I used the Circle Thin Frames on this card and a doily for my main background. I popped both the flowers and the vase up with foam squares.

On this card only the flowers are popped up with foam squares. I coloured the vase with some Gasnai Tambi Silver water based pigment from the Starry Skies collection. 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

Dragon Flight!

Happy Tuesday!

I'm back today sharing another image from the High Hopes "August 2020" Release! I absolutely love this "Dragon Flight" image! I mean does it get any cuter than this dragon?!!

I stamped and coloured my image with my Copic Markers and then cut "Dragon Flight" out with my Brother Cut N Scan. Next I die cut out a white piece and added a stencilled cloud background! I used the Honey Bee Thin Circle Frame dies to make this cute little rainbow. I added some die cut clouds on each end of the rainbow. The Sunny Studios "Preppy Prints" 6x6 collection was perfect to use in the background. I popped my Dragon up with an action wobble for a fun interactive element. I used the High Hopes sentiment called "Coloured With Love" and cut it apart to make it fit onto my card.

Copics Used:

Dragon: BV08, BV09, BV17, V000, V00 / YG17, YG23, G28

Flower: Y35, Y38,  YR24, E55, YG17

Here's a short video showing "Dragon Flight" in action!

Since the Honey Bee Circle Thin Frame die cuts out 21 pieces, I couldn't let the "scraps" from my rainbow go to waste. I created These 2 additional cards for fun!

I used the same HH sentiment called "Coloured With Love" in 2 different ways on my cards!

I hope you'll head on over to the High Hopes website and see the New Release images! You can find more inspiration from the Design Team by visiting our Blog and Facebook page!

Happy Stamping!

Lets Read!

Hi!

I'm not sure about anyone else, but Covid has enabled me to read more! Since I'm not going out as much, I've been devouring books. I love the quiet relaxing time spent readingon my deck! Meet the adorable digi called "Mermaid Reading" by Patricia Alveraz for Kinda Cute Digital Stamps!

I printed "Mermaid Reading" onto some Copic friendly paper and coloured her in with my Copic Markers. Next I used dies from the Kat Scrappiness Stitched Scallop Nesting Tag set. Using these fun papers from the Doodlebug "Under the Sea" 6x6 collection, I created my card layout! It's hard to see but on her tail there are little dots of silver gel pen for a fun look. The tags are popped up with foam tape for added dimension to my card. A bit of Stickles on her hair and a ribbon bow finish off my card.

I used more of the Doodlebug "Under the Sea" papers on my decorated inside.

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E21, E95, R20

Hair: E43, E44, E47, E49

Mermaid's top: RV17, RV19

Tail: BG32, BG53, BG57, BV02

Dots on tail: BG07, BG49, BV04, BV13, silver gel pen

Fish: YG17, YG21, YG23

Sand: E30, E33, E35, E37, E39, white gel pen dots

Rock: W3, W4, W5

Water: B0000, B000, B00

Head on over to the Kinda Cute By Patricia Alvarez Face Book group for more inspiration. Or check out the etsy shop!

Happy Stamping!

August 2020 New Release!

Welcome!

Today is the start of the August 2020 Release over at High Hopes Stamp! I know you're just as excited about this as I am! I mean we just had a release last month and now another one...... it just doesn't get better than this! I'm the lucky one to kick off the New Release using the oh so adorable "Butterfly Chick"! This is just the sweetest little chick ever!

I stamped this "Butterfly Chick" onto Copic friendly paper and used my Copic Sketch Markers to colour it in. I chose papers from the C.C. Designs "Hearts and Dots" and Sunny Studios "Gingham Pastels" 6x6 collections. The "Smiling" sentiment is one of my favourite High Hopes sentiments. Perfect for so many different cards! I used a few different dies to create this layout and added a bit of twine to finish it off!

Copics Used:

Chick: Y13, Y15, Y17/ YR04, YR07, YR09/ R20

Bow: B21, B26, B29

Butterfly: Bg10, BG11, BG13, Y15, B21, W3, W5

Grass: YG17, YG21, YG23, YG25

Outline: B000, B00, Copic 0

I hope you'll head on over to the High Hopes website and see the New Release images! You can find more inspiration from the Design Team by visiting our Blog and Facebook page!

Happy Stamping!

Smile!

Hello!

Popping in to share this card I made using the "Fancy Floral 1" and "Fancy Floral 2" dies from Pink Fresh Studio. I have to admit these dies are another one of my "hoards" lol. I always see new things, order them and then stash them away. After a while I forget I have them and I have been known to reorder things I already have LOL (shhh don't tell hubby). 

What I love about these Floral dies is that you can use them separately or layered together! Both ways are just as pretty as the other!

I started by cutting 2 pieces of watercolour paper slightly bigger than the frames. Then using my Distress Oxide inks, I blended different colours on each layer. Once that dried, I cut the Floral Frames using my die cutting machine.

Distress Oxide Inks Used:

Twisted Citron

Bundled Sage

Cracked Pistachio

Broken China

Picked Raspberry

Tumbled Glass

Peacock Feathers

I added a plain blue/green cardstock background under the frame layers. I added the "smile" die cut onto the middle of an embossed strip of paper. Spun Sugar Distress Oxide ink was used on the embossed strip. I love how quick and easy this card came together!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Lovely Day!

Hello!

I'm back with another card using the adorable digital image called "Sunshine Delights Little Friends" from Polkadoodles! A while back Polkadoodles had a 50% off sale and I stocked up on some of the adorable digital images!

My papers today are from the Simple Stories "Heart" 6x6 collection. I coloured this adorable Winnie using my Copic Sketch Markers. I don't usually use flowers on my cards as I struggle with placement but this one was easy. Here's my secret...... I had printed this image too close to the edge of the paper and when I wanted to cut her out with a circle die, it sort of went off the page and left a "hole". So I just placed the flowers over the hole and they magically went in the right spray LOL. And no one is the wiser except you reading this post. A bit of Stickles on the flowers and butterfly add the perfect touch of bling to my design!

Here's the decorated inside using a Polkadoodles sentiment from the "Winnie Sunshine Delights Sentiment Bundle".

Copics used:

Skin: E000, E01, E11, R20

Hair: YR14, YR27, E37

Yellow: Y21, Y23, Y35

Blue green: BG11, BG13, BG32, BG34

Green: G28, YG17, YG23, YG25

Shoes: C3, C5, C8

Ground and outline: YG17, YG23, YG21/ B0000, B000, B00

Thanks so much for stopping by today and remember this world is a better place because you are in it!

Happy Stamping!

Workout Betty!

Happy Tuesday!

Oh my gosh this image just totally cracks me up! Meet "Workout Betty" from the Summer 2020 Release over at High Hopes Stamps! I love the expression on her face and those socks with her boots....LOL!!!

I decided to have fun with this card and use bright papers! Of course the Doodlebug "School Days" 6x6 collection fit the bill! The sentiment is also from High Hopes and is called "Caution". I added some matching enamel dots to finish off my card. I searched for "Card Sketches"on Pinterest and found this sketch to inspire my design. I made my card a 5.5" square rather than the A2 size.

My decorated inside uses up some of my scraps and I added the High Hopes sentiment called "Humor Me"

Copics Used:

Skin: E000, E01, E11, R20, TV09 (lips)

Hair: Y21, YR14, YR27

Outfit: R24, R27, R29/ B24, B26, B29

Boots: E53, E55, E57, E59

Weights: YG17, YG23, YG25

Ground & Outline: W1, W2/ Y000, Y00, Y02

You really should head on over to  High Hopes Stamps and check out the New Summer 2020 Release! Or you can always check out our Facebook page or the High Hopes Blog to see what the Design Team is creating with the New Release.

Happy Stamping!

Happy Heart!

Hello!

Today's card is using the "Heartfelt Hands" digital image from Sassy Cheryl's Stamps. I just love this cute image with both the dog and Girl sending love to you!

My choice of papers today come from the Photoplay "Tula & Norbert" paper collection. I love those rainbows!! I stamped my image onto a heart die cut using Copic friendly paper. Next using my Copic Markers, I tried to colour the image to match my papers. I added a few more hearts and a beautiful ribbon bow to finish off my card design!

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E21, E95, R20

Hair & Dog: E21, E23, E25, E27, E29

Outfit: BG13, BG32, BG34/ Y21, Y23, Y26, White gel pen dots

Shoes: C3, C5, C7

Heart: R24, R29

Grass: G28, YG17, YG21, YG23, YG25

Background: B0000, B000, B00, B01

Thanks for stopping by today! It makes me heart happy when you do!

Happy Stamping!

Thanks!

Hi!

Thanks for stopping by today to check out my card using the adorable "Valentine Lizard" digital stamp from Kinda Cute By Patricia Alvarez! This digi doesn't have to be used just for Valentine's Day, it's perfect for all kinds of cards!

After downloading, sizing and printing my image on my printer, I coloured "Valentine Lizard" to match the papers from the Pink & Main Enchanted Garden 6x6 collection. I used an Oval Stitched Die to cut out the image and popped it up with foam squares onto my background! All the dots on the Lizard have Stickles on them for a fun look. I used a sentiment from the Kinda Cute Thank You Sentiments Basics Digital set cut out with a Fishtail Flag die. To finish things off I added a bow and flower button.

On the decorated inside is another sentiment from the Thank You Sentiments Basics Digital set.

Copics Used:

Lizard: R89, RV17, RV19, G28, YG17, YG25

Heart Candy Box: BG11, BG32, Y15, Y17

Flowers: RV06, RV09, Y15, Y17, BG32, YG25

Ground: YG21, YG25, YG17, G28

Head on over to the Kinda Cute By Patricia Alvarez Face Book group for more inspiration. Or check out the etsy shop!

Happy Stamping!

With Sympathy!

Good Morning!

I'm back sharing another image from the New Summer 2020 Release over at High Hopes Stamps! This is the beautiful "Hummingbird" image and what a stunner it is! You can use it for any occasion which makes this image very versatile!

I made this pretty heart lattice 6x6" card with a SVG file and my Cameo Electronic Cutting Machine. I stamped the Hummingbird image onto some Copic friendly paper and used my Copic Sketch Markers to colour it in. Then I cut the image out with a Stitched Circle die and backed it with a green circle. Some crystal gems finish off my card.

On the inside I used some patterned paper from the Moda Scrap "Let Your Soul Bloom" collection and added the High Hopes sentiment called "Sending A Prayer".

Copics Used: 

Flowers: RV69, RV66, RV17, Y38

Leaves: G28, YG17, YG23, YG25

Hummingbird:

C3, C5, BV04, BV08

BG57, BG45, BG53 dots- BG09, BG75

Wings: BG45, BG53, BV00, BV02

silver and white Gel pen dots

You really should head on over to  High Hopes Stamps and check out the New Summer 2020 Release! Or you can always check out our Facebook page or the High Hopes Blog to see what the Design Team is creating with the New Release.

Happy Stamping!