Greetings from Mer-cat!

Greetings High Hope friends - Lindsay here! Today, I'm sharing the most adorable cat ever - Mer-cat! She's part mermaid, part cat, and a whole lot of cuteness!

I think my favorite stamps are definitely kitty stamps - and I almost always color the kitties like my own orange tabby. I used my Prismacolor colored pencils to color her in, and for the background I created a super simple beach scene - sky, ocean, and beach. This way Mer-cat stays the center of attention!

To keep the card clean and simple, I stamped this adorable sentiment on kraft paper and wrapped some thin metallic gold thread around it. I love adding metallic thread to cards where I want a little bit of embellishment, but not too much. Then I popped the entire piece up off the card with some foam mounting squares. I think this is the perfect card to welcome in summer (which will be here before we know it!)

Thanks so much for stopping by the High Hopes blog! Be sure to check out more card inspiration in the High Hopes Facebook group - where we share ideas, tips, and tricks that encourage each other to be creative!  Have a great day my friends!

Kitty by the Birdhouse!

Hello friends! It's Lindsay again. I'm back to share another card featuring the adorable Kitty by Birdhouses stamp by High Hopes Rubber Stamps. As soon as I saw this stamp it totally reminded me of my kitty, so you better believe I colored it in to look just like my kitty Tenaya!

I used Prismacolor Colored Pencils to color this image. Here are the colors I used:

Kitty: cadmium orange hue, yellowed orange, & sunburst yellow; Nose: peach
Left birdhouse: cobalt turquoise, aquamarine, & light aqua; Roof: jasmine & sand; Accents: peach
Right birdhouse: crimson red, scarlet lake, & poppy red; Roof: sienna brown & burnt ochre Accents: peach
Fence and 4 Rent sign: sienna brown & burnt ochre
Flowers - Pink: peach & deco pink; Blue: true blue &electric blue; Red: crimson red & poppy red
Stems and leaves: dark green, kelly green, sap green light, & pale sage
Soil: chocolate, sienna brown, & burnt ochre
Flower pot: jasmine & sand
Base: dark green, kelly green & sap green light
Lady bug: scarlet lake

To create the birdhouse card base, I used a rectangle die and a technique called partial die cutting. Basically, I lined up the die on my folded card base just how I wanted the top to be cut (with that scalloped point at the top).

But since I only wanted the topmost point cut and not everything else, when I put the piece into my die cutting machine, I only laid the top cutting plate over the die where I wanted it cut.

Then, because there wasn't a top cutting plate on the rest of the card, that part isn't cut by the machine. Cool, huh?!

I love using my dies in creative ways to get different results and get the most out of my supplies that I can. To complete the card, I just added some polka dot paper, a bow, and stamped the sentiment.  I think it turned out just lovely!

Thank you all so much for stopping by the High Hopes blog today! You can get more High Hopes inspiration and fun by joining us in our Facebook group. Check us out!

Have a great day!

Flame Broilin'

Happy Saturday friends! I'm back sharing another card using the Flame Broilin' stamp by High Hopes Rubber Stamps. Isn't he just so darn cute in his little apron?! I decided to take a break from my Copic markers and so for this card I colored with my Prismacolor Colored Pencils!

Here are the colored pencil colors I used:

Dragon body: Dark Green, Kelly Green, True Green, & Yellow Chartreuse
Horns and spikes: Dark Umber and Light Umber
Gloves: Crimson Red & Carmine Red
Apron: Yellowed Orange, Sunburst Yellow, & Canary Yellow
Hat: 20% Warm Gray & 10% Warm Gray
Spatula: 70% Warm Gray & 10% Warm Gray

Thanks so much for stopping by the High Hopes Stamps blog and don't forget to stop by our Facebook page for some more daily inspiration from the Design Team.  You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Quick And Easy Christmas Card!

Hi everyone,

Carolina here back with a quick and easy set of three Christmas tags!

For today's I'm using "Peeking Ginger Tag"from High Hopes Stamps 

I stamped my image with Black Archival ink into a pre-made manila tag. 

To colored the tags I used the first color pencils set I purchased 10yrs ago (Earth Colors) from EK-SUCCESS not a good quality color pencil but, they still do the job...Lol! After the tags were colored I likely distress it with Vintage Photo, add some ribbon and red treat. The sentiment is an old sentiment set from my stash. That's all for today hope you have enjoyed today's post.

There is still time to join our monthly challenge. This month is "Winter Joy" You will have the chance to win 2 Free  High Hopes Stamp.  

Thanks for stopping by,

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Yummy for your Tummy

The High Hopes Design Team Divas are still celebrating Christmas in July and sharing some of the great Holiday images from High Hopes!

Today I have an adorable image called Baking Ginger.

I made a card with her but she would be great for a tag attached to some yummy holiday treat!

I colored her with colored pencils and blended the pencil with gamsol and blending stumps.

The sentiment is Something Yummy.

The patterned paper is from my stash and I am not sure who made it but you could use any fun striped paper to recreate this card.

It's time for the High Hopes July Challenge. Please join the fun for your chance to win your choice of 2 High Hopes Stamps

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Kristine

Warm Winter Wishes

Hello All!

For my High Hopes post today I continue the "Christmas in July" theme that has been on the High Hopes Blog this month.

Here is one of the adorable snowman images available from High Hopes.

It's called Snowy's Cup.

I colored the image with Prisma colored pencils and blended with blending stumps and gamsol.

The paper is from a multi pack of patterned paper from Michael's Craft store.

The sentiment is Dot Warm Winter Wishes.

It's time for the High Hopes July Challenge. Please join the fun for your chance to win your choice of 2 High Hopes Stamps

We will choose the lucky winner on the last day of the month from one of the comments posted during the month. It's that easy to join the July Challenge!!!

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Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

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!

This is Handy Dragon.

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'.

Next Tuesday I'll be back with a card that I made using one of the images from the new release.

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

Join us for our March challenge and your chance to win 2 FREE High Hopes Stamps.  

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.

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Jungle Love

Tuesday means it's time for my weekly post on the

High Hopes Blog.

For this weeks post I decided to play with some of my favorite older stamps to create this fun jungle scene.

I used the Jungle Background, Snuggle Lions, and Mane Squeeze sentiment.

I colored the images with colored pencils.

The ribbon is May Arts.

I cut out the lions and popped them up with 3D foam.

Join us for our March challenge and your chance to win 2 FREE High Hopes Stamps.  

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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.

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Guess What?

Hello High Hopes fans!

Kristine here with a fun Accordion card made with a super fun group of stamps!

This is Henrietta's Front and Guess What? Chicken Butt!

And when you open it you see Henrietta's backside.

I used the Sizzix Accordion Album die and Cosmo Cricket patterned paper.

The images were colored with TombowUSA Recycled Colored Pencils. 

Here's a closer look at the "chicken butt!".

I can't believe it's the beginning of another month! Time sure does fly!!!

It's time for our March Challenge!  Join us for your chance to win 2 FREE High Hopes Stamps.  

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.

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Thank You for Teacher

Hello High Hopes Fans!

I have another teacher card to share with you today.

The patterned paper that I used on last weeks card was still lying around on my table so I decided to make another card with it.

This time I used the Mouse Tales stamp.

All the patterned paper is The Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby.

The ribbon is also from Hobby Lobby.

The image was colored with colored pencils.

The sentiment is Large Script Thank You from High Hopes.

I hope you enjoyed my card today!

One more week of the February Challenge.  

Please join the fun for your chance to win your choice of 2 High Hopes Stamps

This month all you have to do is "Leave A Comment" on the 

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We will choose the lucky winner on the last day of the month from one of the comments posted during the month. It's that easy to join the February Challenge!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Flippin' for my Teacher

Hello High Hopes Fans!

Kristine here with a super fun card for your favorite teacher!
My favorite teacher is my daughter who teaches 4th grade in Oregon.
It's a very tough profession and I am very proud of her for giving it her all!

So this card was inspired by her.
This adorable image is Writing Mouse from High Hopes Stamps.

I used the Sizzix Rectangle Flip It card die for the card base.

I colored the image with my Tombow USA recycled colored pencils.

I used the "out of the box" technique to cut around the top of the pencil so that it stuck out of the image box.

The sentiment that I used for this card is a High Hopes image but I can't find it in the store right now.

When I do I promise that I will come back to update this post.

In the meanwhile, I think you could use any of these sentiments....Thank you so much,  A is for Apple,  or To teach is to touch.

The polka dot paper is Recollections paper from Michael's.
The school themed paper is The Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby.
The twine is May Arts and the little apple is a brad from Eyeletoutlet.com

It's time for the High Hopes February Challenge.  

Please join the fun for your chance to win your choice of 2 High Hopes Stamps

This month all you have to do is "Leave A Comment" on the 

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We will choose the lucky winner on the last day of the month from one of the comments posted during the month. It's that easy to join the February Challenge!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Little Sleuth

Happy New Year!

I hope you had a fabulous holiday season!

It's my turn to post on the High Hopes Blog and I decided to dig out some of my older images that haven't gotten much love lately.

This is Little Sleuth.

Isn't he adorable?!?

I colored him with my Tombow USA Recycled Pencils and blended with Gamsol.

The Sentiment is No Mystery.
He also goes with the sentiment No Clue.

The patterned paper is from the Fancy Pants True Friend paper pack.
The button is from my stash.

I know all the new releases are adorable and so exciting but if you haven't checked out some of the older images in the High Hopes store, you should because they are classic!

And...right now all the stamps are 30% off and....free shipping on orders over $50 within Canada & the US!

Happy Stamping!

Kristine