Family Time!

Hello!

Yesterday here in Canada we celebrated "Family Day".  What's more "family" than a tub full of adorable piggies?!! This stamp from High Hopes is called "Good Clean Fun". This adorable family just makes me giggle! It also reminds me of my first home over 30 years ago. Our house was on older home and we had a clawfoot tub just like this. Reminds me so much of my girls bathing together when they were small!

I chose papers from the Craft Consortium Bright Blooms 6x6 collection. The flowered pattern reminds me of the  old wallpaper that was in our bathroom. After stamping my image onto some Copic friendly paper, I coloured in "Good Clean Fun" with my Copic markers. I also decided to use some Vintage Photo Distress Ink on all my paper edges to match the vintage feel of the tub. Some ribbon, a bow and enamel dots finish off my card.

On my decorated inside I used the Sentiment from High Hopes called "Filled With Bubbles". Such a perfect sentiment for this stamp!

Copics Used:

Piggies: R30, R32, W8

Shower cap: RV52, RV55, RV09

Tub: C00, C0, C1, C2, C3

Bubbles: B0000, BG000, B60, B63

Y21, Y26, E57

Thanks for stopping by today and 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 our Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!

 

Gone Fishing!

Happy Tuesday!

Brrrrr..... it's been cold here lately but that works out perfect for ice fishing! Some of the lakes and rivers have frozen over and the Winter fishing enthusiasts are out trying to catch fish! "Fishing with Grandpa" from High Hopes Stamps makes a perfect card to celebrate those winter fishermen!

I stamped my image and sentiment onto Copic friendly paper and then coloured them in with my Copic Sketch markers. Next using a Stitched Octagon die, I cut them both out. My papers today are from the Honey Bee "Great Outdoors" 6x6 collection. I added some Liquid Appliqué to the fur trim on their outfits and let it dry. Then using my heat gun, I heated up the Liquid Appliqué. It bubbles up and I thought it looked cute for fur! A bit of twine with a bow finish off my card. 

I used the "Gone Fishing Sign'" sentiment also from High Hopes Stamps. It goes perfectly with this stamp don't you think?!

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E21, E11, R20

Outfits: E53, E55, E57, E59/ BG93, BG96, BG99/ W3, W5, W6

Mitts: R37, R59, R89, YR18, YR27

Snow: B0000, B000, B00, Copic 0

Thanks for stopping by today and 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 our Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!

 

Sick Ollie!

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Poor "Sick Ollie" from High Hopes .... he's feeling a bit under the weather. Ollie is all snuggled in his favourite blanket and tissues are nearby! I hope he feels better soon!

I reorganized my craft room last week and found a bunch of my embossing folders in a drawer. You know the old "out of sight, out of mind" saying. I promised myself the next card I made, I would use one. I thought this heart folder was perfect for Ollie as I am not only sending get well wishes but love as well. I stamped my image onto Copic friendly paper and coloured it in with my Copic Markers. Next using a Gina Marie Double Roped die, I cut out Ollie. I love the clean and simple design of this card. The Sentiment is also from High Hopes and is called "Get Well Soon 2". Just a hint of blue cardstock, some white polka dots and Stickles on the tissues finish off my card today

Copics Used:

Giraffe: YR23, YR24, YR27, E35, E37, W4, W5, W7

Blanket: B24, B26, B28, B39, white gel pen

Tissues & Box: B60, B63/ R29, Y35, Y38, B28

Lora has opened the Retirement Vault for some adorable Get Well Stamps and sentiments. Head on over to the store to see the re-released items!

Happy Stamping!

 

Swinging Birthday!

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We have lots of friends and couples in our subdivision that love to golf! So "Swinging Sherry" and "Retired Raymond" from High Hope Stamps make the perfect birthday card to add to my stash!

I started my card by stamping my images and the "Swinging Birthday" sentiment onto Copic friendly paper. Next I coloured in the images with my Copic markers and then cut them out using my Brother Cut N Scan machine. Today's papers are from the Doodlebug "Sweet Sumer" 6x6 collection. It was kind of a dull day today, so these fun bright papers cheered me up! I added polka dots to Sherry's skirt and plaid to Raymond's pants and hat using my markers. I decided to cut the "Swinging Birthday" sentiment in half so I could place it the way that I did. I created the sky background using a MFT Cloud Stencil and some Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink. Some stitched hills and a flag completed my "golf" scene.

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E21, E95, R20

Hair: E31, E35, E37/ C5, C7

Shirley: RV55, RV17, RV19

Raymond: Y35, Y38/ YG17, YG21, YG23, YG25

Shoes: C00, C1, C5, C7, C9

Clubs: C1, C3. C5

Thanks for stopping by today and 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 our Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!

 

Pizza!

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Today's card is another Valentine card to add to my stash! I've always loved "Luigi" from High Hopes Stamps and now it's my turn to create with this cutie! When you pair Luigi with the "Pizza My Heart" sentiment, it's just perfect for Valentine's Day!

I stamped Luigi onto some Copic friendly paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Then using my Copic markers, I coloured in Luigi. I used my Brother Cut N Scan to cut Luigi out and made a matching red layer behind him. The papers are form the My Minds Eye "Filled With Love" (an oldie) 6x6 collection. Some die cute hearts behind the image, fit the Valentine/Love theme.

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E21, E95, R20

Outfit: W00, W0, W1, Copic 0

Hair: C3, C5, 

Boots: C7, C8, C9

Oven Mitts: R46, R39

Pizza: E30, 31, 33/ E07, E09/ YR21, YR31

Thanks for stopping by today and 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 our Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!

 

Happy Bear-day!

Happy Day To You!

One can never have enough birthday cards in their stash! I seem to go through them quickly and am always looking for an adorable image to make a birthday card with. When I saw "Sitting Party Buddy" from High Hopes Stamps, I knew I had to have him! Buddy is perfect for a girl or boy themed card or you can use it for a first birthday!

Using my MISTI, I stamped the image and the "Happy Bear-day" sentiment onto some Copic friendly paper. Next, I coloured Buddy in to match the papers in the Echo Park "Birthday Wishes" 6x6 collection. Then I used the CDD "Fancy Frames" die set to cut out all of my die cuts. I mounted Buddy and the banner die cuts with foam squares. I love the added dimension foam tape brings to your design!

Copics Used:

Bear: E31, E34, E35, E57, E79, R01, R92

Reds: R46, R29, R39

Greens: YG17, YG21, YG23, YG25, G28/ BG75, BG78

Yellows: Y35, Y38

C1, B000, Copic 0

Thanks for stopping by today and 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 our Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!

 

I Love You!

Happy Tuesday!

Well Christmas and the Holiday Season are over and the next Holiday to come is Valentine's Day! I have lots of time to colour with our Province wide lockdown, and thought it was a good time to get a jump start on my Valentine cards. This rubber stamp is called "Lg. Pickles Balloon Ride" from High Hopes Stamps. I think Pickles is just way too cute!

I stamped my image onto Copic friendly paper and coloured Pickles in with my Copic Sketch Markers. I decided to stamp the "I Love You!" sentiment directly below Pickles. This is where the MISTI comes in handy for perfect placement. I added some clear glitter pen to the lip balloon for a fun look. The papers I used today are from the Echo Park "Be My Valentine" 6x6 collection. I added some ribbon, ribbon flag, button and enamel dots to finish off my card.

Copics Used:

Pig: R01, R20, R21/ W2, W5

Overalls: R27, R29, R59

Balloons: R24, R27, R29, R59/ RV52, RV55/ Yr21, YR23, YR24

Outline: B0000, B000, Copic 0

Thanks for stopping by today and 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 our Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!

 

Welcome Little One!

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I was looking through my card stash and realized I was getting low on "Baby Cards". I thought this digital image called "Duck Family" from Kinda Cute By Patricia Alveraz would make the perfect and adorable baby card! But it would be perfect for Mother's Day too!

I downloaded, sized and printed the Duck Family onto Copic friendly paper. Taking my Copic Sketch markers I coloured the image in. I used a Gina Marie Double Roped Circle die to cut out my image and popped it up with foam squares for added dimension. My papers today are from the Doodlebug Special Delivery 6x6 collection. Some enamel dots and the HH sentiment "Welcome Little One" finish off my card. 

Copics Used:

Y21, Y23, Y32, Y35, Y38

YR04, YR07, YR09

B0000, B000, B00

This is my last post for Kinda Cute! I have throughly enjoyed my time with them! Patricia is a sweetheart and her images are adorable! Thanks Patricia and fellow KC Designers for an amazing experience with all of you!

Don't forget to head on over to the Kinda Cute By Patricia Alvarez Face Book group for more inspiration, or check out the etsy shop!

Happy Stamping!

 

Snowman Greeting!

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Well.... Christmas is over and I hope you had a great one. This year was different for everyone but hey we made it through it right!! Today I'm sharing the last Christmas card I made for this year. It's already been sent out of course but I wanted to show it to you anyway as it's so cute! Meet the adorable "Hartley Framed Snowman" from High Hopes Stamps! Hartley doesn't have to be just for Christmas, He would make an adorable winter themed card as well!

I stamped my image onto Copic friendly paper and then coloured Hartley in with my Copic Sketch markers. I wanted a fun bright card so I used papers from the Doodlebug Frosty Friends 6x6 collection and picked markers to match the papers. Once that was finished, I cut out the image and backed it on the polka dot paper. Some fun layers and matching cardstock is my simple design today. I added some clear glitter pen to the hearts and stars but it's hard to see in the picture. Matching enamel dots finish everything off.

On the decorated inside of my card I used the "Snowman Greetings" sentiment also from High Hopes.

Copics Used:

C00, C0, C1, C3, C6, C8, C9

R01, R22, R24, R27

V04, V05, V06, V09

B21, B24, B28

BG000, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG32, BG34

YR04, YR07, Y11, Y13, E23, E27

Thanks for stopping by today and 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 our Blog and Facebook page too!

Happy Stamping!

 

Some Sassy Cheryl Fun!

Happy Hump Day!

I pulled out some older digi's I had from Sassy Cheryl's and had a blast creating these cards! All have different images but I stayed with the same colour scheme. These would be great for Christmas cards or you could send them out in the New Year to celebrate Winter.

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Today I am using a combination of papers from the Photoplay "Kringle & Co." and "Christmas Cheer" 6x6 collections. I downloaded, sized and printed my images onto Copic friendly paper. Then I went about colouring them all with my Copic markers. Each card has polka dots added using a white gel pen and some sparkle with Crystal Stickles.

This cutie is called "Bashful Betty the Snowman". I added a ribbon tie and snowflake to finish this one off.

"Hanging With Friends" is what this digi is called. He just melts my heart!

I love this snowman called "Cold Hands Warm Heart"!

Nothing cuter than "Blinkies Snow Day Dreaming"!

Christmas is around the corner so I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season from my "bubble" to yours! Thanks for stopping in today!

Happy Stamping!