Friday, October 28, 2016

Chillin' Charlie Christmas Cow (Created by Jane Z.)

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TGIF!  It's never too early to start those Christmas cards!  I figured I best start working on them, as the holiday season will be here before we know it.  Don't forget to check below for details, on how you could WIN some cute High Hopes Stamps of your very own!!!
 
 
This is Chillin' Charlie Christmas Cow (TT049) and You & Your Herd sentiment (HH035).  I think this will make for a perfect Christmas card for my dad.  He is in midst of building a new dairy barn and since I come from a large family...the sentiment works in more ways than one! LOL!  
 
To start, I used a piece of watercolour paper and a Versamark Ink Pad to stamp the image and sentiment (using my Misti Stamping Tool) then applied Black Embossing Powder on the ink and heated it.  To colour the main image, Tombow Markers and water were used.  After the colouring was finished and dry, glossy accents were applied on the holly berries and leaves and on the cow's horns. Some Star Dust Stickles were applied on the fur and pompom of the hat for some added glitter.

For the card base and image layer, I decided on a piece of SU Real Red cardstock. The designer paper is from Bo Bunny-Merry & Bright 6x6 Paper Pad.  The frame behind the main image was die cut using a Spellbinders die called Holiday.  The sentiment was heat embossed using black embossing powder than popped up with foam tape for some added dimension. To complete this card, a mini Jingle Bell was glued over top of the cow's bell.  It's so fun to hear it jingle when the card is moved.
 
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 - 990, 992, 942, 847, 856, N25, N35, N75, N95, 723 and 761; Versamark Ink Pad and Black Embossing Powder; SU Real Red Ink Pad for sponging oval sentiment edges.
 
Paper - Bo Bunny-Merry & Bright 6x6 Paper Pad, SU Real Red & White Cardstock;  Watercolour paper.
 
Misc. - Misti Stamping ToolGlossy AccentsRanger Stickles-Star Dust, Spellbinders-Mega Ovals Lg. die, Spellbinders-Holiday die, SU mini Jingle Bell, Sponge DauberWater Brush, Foam Tape and Glue Dots
 
 
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Here is this month's sketch
Grab your High Hopes Stamps and come play along! I can't wait to see what you create! 

You can find High Hopes stamps at the links below.
One Crazy Stamper or High Hopes Website - Canada

Thanks for stopping by!  And I hope you come back to visit soon!!!
 
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Friday, October 21, 2016

Bat Friends (Created by Jane Z.)

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TGIF!  For today's post, I am using some new release stamps from the Winter/Fall Fun Collection...Be sure to see below for details, on how you could WIN some cute High Hopes Stamps of your very own!!!
 
 
This is Bat Friends (TT043) and Block Happy Halloween sentiment (HH031).  Such an adorable and fun image to colour! 
 
To start, I used a piece of watercolour paper and a Versamark Ink Pad to stamp the image and sentiment (using my Misti Stamping Tool) then applied Black Embossing Powder on the ink and heated it.  To colour both the main image and sentiment, Tombow Markers and water were used.  After the colouring was finished and dry, glossy accents were applied on all the bat's noses and the vampire's bow tie. 

For the card base and image layer, I decided on a piece of SU Lavender Lace cardstock.  (Just a side note here, the bat's wings are actually the same colour as the purple coloured cardstock in real life-my phone camera and I don't see eye-to-eye with certain colours when taking photos! LOL!) The designer papers are from Doodlebug-Ghouls & Goodies 6x6 Paper Pad, along with YNS-Spooky Cute 4.25" x 5.5" Paper Pad.  To complete this card, a bunch of YNS Gumdrops 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 - 925, 977, 947, 636, 603, 606, N15, N35, N75, N95, 942, 850 and 800; Versamark Ink Pad and Black Embossing Powder.
 
Paper - YNS-Spooky Cute 4.25"x 5.5" Paper Pad; Doodlebug-Ghouls & Goodies 6x6 Paper Pad, SU Lavender Lace Cardstock;  Watercolour paper.
 
 
 
There are three ways to participate in this month's challengeClick here to find out how to play along for your chance to win some High Hopes Stamps!!

Here is this month's sketch
Grab your High Hopes Stamps and come play along! I can't wait to see what you create! 

You can find High Hopes stamps at the links below.
One Crazy Stamper or High Hopes Website - Canada

Thanks for stopping by!  And I hope you come back to visit soon!!!
 
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Friday, October 14, 2016

By the Moonlight (Created by Jane Z.)

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TGIF!  For today's post, I am using a new release stamp from the Winter/Fall Fun Collection...Be sure to see below for details, on how you could WIN some adorable High Hopes Stamps of your very own!!!
 
 
This is By the Moonlight (TT047) and Happy Halloween sentiment (E234).  Such a super cute image!  I coloured this adorable cat the same colour as one of our cats, who lays on our fence at our home! Surprisingly enough, our cat plays with mice too! LOL! 
 
To start, I used a piece of watercolour paper and a Versamark Ink Pad to stamp the image (using my Misti Stamping Tool) then applied Black Embossing Powder on the ink and heated it.  To colour the main image, Tombow Markers and water were used.  After the colouring was finished and dry, glossy accents were applied on the cat and mouse's nose. The image was cut using a Stitched Rectangle die.   

For the card base and image layer, I decided on a piece of SU Chocolate Chip cardstock. The designer papers are from Carta Bella-Fall Blessings 6x6 Paper Pad.  A strip of SU Alpine Ribbon was used behind the image.  The sentiment is an older HH stamp, that was heat embossed using white embossing powder.  To complete this card, a bat and foam tree (from my stash) was 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 - 062, 055, 723, N35, N75, N95, 947 and 977; Versamark Ink Pad and Black Embossing Powder.
 
PaperCarta Bella-Fall Blessings Paper Pad; SU Chocolate Chip and White Cardstock;  Watercolour paper.
 
Misc. - Misti Stamping ToolGlossy Accents, SU-Alpine Ribbon, Stitched Rectangle die, Bat & Tree Embellishments, YNS-Cool tag three die set, Water Brush, Foam Tape and Glue Dots.
 
Thanks for stopping by!  And I hope you come back to visit soon!!!

 
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Want to DOUBLE your chances to win?  Leave a comment on this card's Facebook post & you double your chances of winning this month.  The link is in the sidebar.

Want to TRIPLE your chance to win?  Use this sketch below (optional) or create your own, and post your card to the gallery in the linky below & you triple your chances of winning this month.  You MUST use a High Hopes Stamp to enter the challenge but if you don't currently own a High Hopes image yet please use our free digi to enter.

If you do not use a High Hopes stamp, your entry will be deleted.

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We want EVERYONE to PLAY so here is how you can participate if you don't have a blog!

You can upload your cards to either Splitcoast Stampers or the High Hopes Facebook Page then use the link to your card in the gallery in the linky below. Just make sure to add the DIRECT link to your cards.
 
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Friday, October 7, 2016

Apple Mouse Pie

Hello High Hopes Fans!!!

TGIF and the weekend is almost here!  For today's post, I am using a new release stamp from the Winter/Fall Fun Collection.  To add a little excitement to this all, I decided to use this month's sketch... See below for details, on how you could WIN some adorable High Hopes Stamps of your very own!!!
 
 
This is Apple Mouse Pie (SS024).  Such a super cute image!
 
To start, I used a piece of watercolour paper and a Versamark Ink Pad to stamp the image (using my Misti Stamping Tool) then applied Black Embossing Powder on the ink and heated it.  To colour the main image, Tombow Markers and water were used.  After the colouring was finished and dry, glossy accents were applied on the mouse's nose. The image was cut using a MFT - Cross-Stitched Square die.  To layer the image a piece of SU Going Gray cardstock was used.   

For the card base, I decided on a piece of SU Going Gray cardstock. The designer papers are from Kaisercraft - Old Mac 6 1/2" Paper.  A strip of SU Cherry Cobbler cardstock was added behind the main image, along with a white piece of cardstock that I used a SU Edger Punch to create the loops on the edges.  On top of the punched white strip, I added a SU Basic Gray Ribbon.  An MFT-Trac Tag Die was used to cut the tag that was also run through the Cuttlebug machine using the Swiss Dot Embossing Folder.  A White Ribbon was then tied in a bow and placed with a glue dot on the top of the tag.
 
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 - 761, 723, N95, N75, N55, 969, 296, 847, 856, 990 and 942; Versamark Ink Pad and Black Embossing Powder.
 
Paper - Kaisercraft - Old Mac 6 1/2" Paper Pad; SU Going Gray, Cherry Cobbler and White Cardstock;  Watercolour paper.
 
Misc. - Misti Stamping ToolGlossy Accents, MFT-Cross-Stitched Square, MFT-Trac Tags Die, SU Edger Punch, SU Basic Gray & Whisper White Ribbon, Cuttlebug-Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, Water Brush, Foam Tape and Glue Dots.
 
Thanks for stopping by!  And I hope you come back to visit soon!!!

 
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Join us for your chance to win 2 FREE High Hopes Stamps.  

***NEW -- 3 Ways to WIN!!!!***

This month all you have to do is "LEAVE A COMMENT" 

We will choose the lucky winner on the last day of the month from one of the comments posted during the month.

Want to DOUBLE your chances to win?  Leave a comment on this card's Facebook post & you double your chances of winning this month.  The link is in the sidebar.

Want to TRIPLE your chance to win?  Use this sketch below (optional) or create your own, and post your card to the gallery in the linky below & you triple your chances of winning this month.  You MUST use a High Hopes Stamp to enter the challenge but if you don't currently own a High Hopes image yet please use our free digi to enter.

If you do not use a High Hopes stamp, your entry will be deleted.

Grab your FREE Digi 
HERE or use this sketch (optional)

Enter your project to the linky below.

We want EVERYONE to PLAY so here is how you can participate if you don't have a blog!

You can upload your cards to either Splitcoast Stampers or the High Hopes Facebook Page then use the link to your card in the gallery in the linky below. Just make sure to add the DIRECT link to your cards.
 
It's that easy to join the October Challenge!!!  

You can find High Hopes stamps at the links below.
 
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