Zoe's Purrfect Day

I have a few cat lovers in my life who sometimes need a pick me up card sent just so they know I am thinking of them.

Miss Zoe and her cute kitten are perfect for this type of card! 

After colouring my stamp with alcohol markers, I hand fussy cut it leaving a thin white border. I added it to the matching card stock and cut around the stamp again. I decided to use some patterned paper that had kind of a country feel to it, I thought it was perfect for this card. The sentiment was stamped directly on to the patterned paper - love my Misti! and some matching gumdrops finish off my card.

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Miss Zoe -  High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Purrfect Day - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper:Bloom and Grow - Simple Stories

Dies: Fish Tail banners - Your Next Stamp

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Misti, white gel pen, Retro gumdrops - Your Next Stamp

Spectrum Noir Markers: FS1 FS4 FS8 TN2 TN4 TB8 BT9 TB9 IG1 IG3 IG5 EB6 EB3 EB5 GY1 GY3 GY5 VB2 VB3 PP3 PP5 DR3 

                                         

                   

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Baby Times

Baby on the way - then this would be the perfect card to celebrate the occasion!

This sweet card features  Peeking Baby Bear from High Hopes stamps.  The image was colored with Copics, and then Prismacolor pencils were used to add depth and highlights.  After fussy cutting the image I placed it on top of the Hugs die cut from My Favorite Things, and added black sketch lines with a Copic multiliner.  All of the patterned paper is from My Favorite Things.

Card Recipe 

Copics - E23, E25, E27, E29, R81, R83, R85, Y00, Y04, Y06, BG32, BG34, BG45

Prismacolor pencils - 930 Magenta, 942 Yellow Ochre, 938 White

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Bee's Knees!

Happy Tuesday OCS Fans!

Tuesdays mean I am over on the High Hopes And One Crazy Stamper Blogs sharing this cute bear with you! This cutie is called "Buzzin' By Bear"!

I found a SVG file in the Silhouette Design Shop in the shape of a bee hive and made it into a card base for my Bear. I used some paper from the Echo Park Fine & Dandy 6x6 collection that matches perfectly! I fussy cut out some of the little bees and popped thump with foam tape!

The "Bees Knees" sentiment from High Hope Stamps matches my theme perfectly!

I popped "Buzzin' By Bear" up on an action wobble for a fun interactive element!

Here you can see the wobble in action !

Copics Used:

E53, E55, E57, E59

Y32, Y35

N5, N7, N9

RV17, RV19, YG17, YG23

BG000, BG01

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For you -- High Hopes Stamps

Hello, Happy Saturday

I'm back to share a little card ....

 Made with ...

Cow Hugs found here!

Falling for you found here!

 The image is coloured with Copic Markers on a die cut circle and mounted on Kraft paper.

Pattern paper, blue ribbon rosettes, butterflies and a bow were all added to the card.

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Hoping Your Day is as Special as you are!

Welcome OCS Fans;

Well it seems that we have had a very short Spring and now are into the first hot weekend, even though it isn't officially summer yet.

Seeing mother nature at its' best is one of my favourite things during the spring and summer; especially the colourful hummingbirds.  Today's card can be used as a birthday card or one of those you want to send as "Just Because". 

After colouring the Hummingbird (High Hopes Stamps) using copic markers, I added some Silver Moonlight Nuvo Glitter Drops to the edge of the wing and tail.  I just added it as a thin layer to add a bit of glitter.  On the leaves I added some Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops.  Yes, I am addicted to the Nuvo products -- they are so versatile.  I wet the outside edge of the Mulberry Paper with water and did a gentle tear all around to give a bit of a ragged look.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Hummingbird and Hoping Your Day (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP - Really Rainbow (Lawn Fawn), Mulberry Paper
• Copic Markers:
• Leaves:  YG17 - Grass Green, YG11 - Mignonette
• Flower:  BV0000 - Pale Thistle, BV00 - Mauve Shadow, BV02 - Prune, BV04 - Blue Berry
• Hummingbird:  V12 - Pale Lilac, V15 Mallow, V17 - Ameythyst, YG67 - Moss, YG17 - Grass Green, YG03 - Yellow Green, BG49 - Duck Blue, BG53 - Ice Mint, BG57 - Jasper
• Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Morning Dew
• Nuvo Glitter Drops:  Silver Moonlight
• YNS Gumdrops 

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Home Tweet Home

It seems like Spring has finally arrived! One of my favourite things about Spring is when the birds come back into the neighbourhood.
I have a tree in one of my flower beds that often becomes the home for a nest and some baby birds. It is fun to watch the Mom feed to the babies and to watch the babies as they learn to fly. 

The Fancy Birdhouse 1 stamp reminded me of this fun part of Spring and I added the Landing Birdie as she seems to be coming home.

I coloured the stamps with alcohol markers and hand fussy cut them. Next I cut my doily and circle and added some clouds using a cloud die, dauber and ink. Then it was on to my computer to create my sentiment, print it and cut it out using the matching circle and doily dies. Some ribbon and gumdrops finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Fancy Birdhouse 1, Landing Birdie -  High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - computer

Patterned Paper: Hello Easter and Dots and Stripes - Echo Park

Dies: Doily - Gina K Designs, Classic circle - Spellbinders

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Misti, Studio G ink, Recollections ribbon, white sugar and sparkle gumdrops - Your Next Stamp

Spectrum Noir Markers: IG2 IG3 IG5 VB1 VB2 VB3 AG1 AG3 AG5 CT1 CT4 BP4 BP5 AP1 AP3 AP4 GY1 B02

                                          

                   

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A Cup of Tea to Warm Your Heart

Who wouldn't love this little surprise in your cup of tea?  My card this week for One Crazy Stamper features the adorable image Teacup Pup from High Hopes rubber stamps.

The image was stamped on Copic Xpress It cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and then colored with Copics.  I added dots of color on the pup, and used the Colorless Blender Copic sketch marker to make tiny dots all over the teacup.  After fussy cutting the image, I added it to the card front made from Die Cuts With a View paper.

Card recipe - Copics - R81, R83, R85, Y11, Y21, Y23, Y26, E13, E17, E19, E40, E42, E43

Tropical Santa!

Hello OCS Fans!

Everybody deserves a little R&R especially Santa after a busy Christmas season! "Tropical Santa" from High Hopes is doing just that! I think he's even got a bit of a tan!

I decided to use paper from the American Crafts "Sunny" 6x6 collection. I got my Sketch idea from "Lili of the Valley Sketches". There are lots of wonderful 6x6 sketches over there to choose from. I added the HH "Just Arrived" sentiment to show that "Tropical Santa" just arrived for his much needed vacation. 

On the inside I created the sentiment on my computer. I am using a Ring Frame die on the inside with more of the Designer Papers. I used some of the circle cutout on the front of my card. I always try to use up my "scraps" when I can!

Copics Used:

Skin: E11, E33, E51, R20

Hair: N1, N3, N4, N7

Pinks: RV04, RV06

Greens: FY61, FY62

Chair: E43, E44, E47, Y32, Y35, Y38

R24, R29, BG72, BG75, FY1

Shadow, Outline: W1, B00

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Spring is in the Air, Wreath

 Hi there and happy Saturday.  I'm back to share a little card made with ....

Spring bunny sampler found here!

I created a  twig style wreath and set the Spring image inside.  Used a burlap style ribbon 

with a fun carrot print and some tiny yellow flowers too. The image is coloured with Copic Markers and the background paper has a rustic wood look which I though went well with the image. 

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Sisters and Friends!!!

Welcome Everyone;

Even though Spring is here, with some nice and sunny weather and you feel that everything is going well, and then something happens -- totally out of nowhere to make life suck.

Such has been my world for the last couple of weeks.  Take the time to talk and spend time with all of your families -- your own immediate family as well as your brothers and sisters, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins -- anyone who fits that special niche called family.  You never know when an unexpected life event is going to happen.  I know that my sister who was a wife, mother, grandmother and aunt and I did not talk or visit everyday; but we were still there for each other. 

For today's post I have used Girlfriends from High Hopes Stamps.  This card is for everyone who has a sister that they cherish and miss.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Girlfriends, Sisters and Friends (High Hopes Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP - Watercolor Wishes and Spring Plaid (Lawn Fawn), White Mulberry Paper (under the Lace Ribbon -- doesn't show up too well in the photo)
• Copic Markers:
• Skin:  E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruite Pink, E00 - Skin White, R20 - Blush
• Hair:  Girl on Right --  E53 - Raw Silk, E51 - Milky White, E50 - Egg Shell; Girl on Left -- E25 - Caribe Cocoa, E31 - Brick Beige, E33 - Sand
• Dress & Hat:  Girl on Right --  G0000 - Crystal Opal, G000 - Pale Green, G00 - Jade Green, RV52 - Cotton Candy:  Girl on Left -- Y15 - Cadmium Yellow, Y18 - Lighting Yellow, YG11 - Mignonette, YG13 - Chartreuse, YG17 - Grass Green; B0000 - Pale Celestine, B000 - Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 - Frost Blue, B01 - Mint Blue 
• Lace Ribbon (Hero Arts)
• Botannical Potpourri - Snow and Buttermilk (49 and Market) 
• Nuvo Crystal Drops -- Morning Dew and White Blizzard

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Please take the time to pick up the phone and talk, text, email or visit your family, as you never know what tomorrow holds.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and have a fantastic day.

 

Dress For Success

Did anyone else ever like to play dress up as a child? I got the chance to do that when I went over to my friend's places for sleep overs. It was way too much fun to pull out the fancy dresses and high heeled shoes from the special toy box they were kept in.

Danni Dress Up from High Hopes Rubber Stamps sure brought back some fun childhood memories! 

After colouring this cutie with alcohol markers, I added some Stickles to her boa and pearls for a little sparkle. I set it aside to dry and cut and assembled my patterned paper layers. Some matching glittery ribbon and Nuvo gumdrops finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Danni Dress Up -  High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Paper Dolls - Julie Nutting, Dots and Stripes - Carta Bella

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Misti, Icicle and Stardust Stickles, fishtail banner die - YNS, Galena ribbon, Bubble Gum Blush Nuvo Drops

Spectrum Noir Markers: FS1 FS4 TN2 TN4 CR2 CR3 CR5 CR8 RB1 RB2 RB3 VB1 VB2 VB3 TN1 EB1 EB2

                                           

                     

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Springtime Friendship

It's Wednesday again, so it's time for me to share another card here at One Crazy Stamper and this week I have the adorable Harp Angel from High Hopes rubber stamps.

The image was stamped on to Copic Xpress It cardstock, and then colored with Copics.  A touch of Wink of Stella clear on her wings finish off the image.  I then fussy cut the image, and placed it on a card front made with My Favorite Things paper, and a My Favorite Things sentiment.

Card Recipe - E00, E01, E11, R20, E23, E25, E27, B0000, B00, R01, V20, V22, V25, YG01, 

YG03, RV91, RV93, RV95, C1, C4, B21 and 0 - colorless blender

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Gemma!

Hi OCS Fans!
I've got one more of the High Hopes Stamps adorable "Divas" to share with you today! This is the super cute "Gemma"! When I started to design this card, I just pictured her in Paris for some reason.... enjoying life and painting until her little hearts content!

So since "Gemma" is in "Paris", I knew the Paris Girl collection from Carta Bella was perfect for her! I've been hoarding this collection but thought Gemma was deserving LOL. I added some Crystal Stickles to her hair band, flower and painted hearts. The MFT Eiffel Tower die was the perfect addition to my themed card!

On the decorated inside I added the HH Sentiment called "You Make Me Smile".

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, E21, R20

Hair: E74, E77, E79

Pinks: R81, R83, R85

Hearts and paint: RV10, RV11

Easel: E43, E44, E47

Grey: C1, C2, C4, black gel pen polka dots

Background: B000, B00

Take some time to enjoy life just like Gemma is!

Happy Stamping!

Supplies:

Spring is in the Air

Hello High Hopes friends. I'm back to share a little Spring design using ...
Spring is in the Air found here!

I thought this was  such a sweet image.  I love the font along with all the little Spring elements. 

On this card I used some Spring colours including coral, lime green and a soft yellow.  Some Blue acrylic paint is added to the flowers and outer edge of the card.

The banner flags are hand cut. the bow has a chevron design, the flowers were die punched and an added button for the center. 

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Friendship Warms the Heart!

Welcome Friends;

Another week has come and gone, and Friday has arrived.  I have another spring like card for today's post using "Blooming Friends" from High Hopes Stamps.

After stamping the image, it was coloured with Copic Markers.  I did paper piece her top with a piece of design paper from the Really Rainbow pad from Lawn Fawn.  Some flowers and die cut butterflies finish off the card.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Blooming Friends, Friendship Warms the Heart (High Hopes Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP - Really Rainbow and Watercolor Wishes (Lawn Fawn)
• Copic Markers:
• Skin:  E0000 - Flora White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, E00 - Skin White, R20 - Blush
• Hair:  E50 - Egg Shell, E51 - Milky White, E53 - Raw Silk
• Pants:  B52 - Soft Greenish Blue
• Hedgehog:  E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, E37 - Sepia, E33 - Sand, E35 - Chamois
• Rock:  W00 - Warm Gray No. 00, W0 - Warm Gray No. 0, W1 - Warm Gray No. 1
• Other:  Y13 - Lemon Yellow, YG13 - Chartreuse, YG17 - Green Grass, Y38 - Honey
•  Botannical Potpourri - Buttermilk (49 and Market)

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Happy Anniversary

At the end of April my parents celebrated their 50th Anniversary. My siblings and I planned lots of surprises for them throughout the day including pink flamingos in their front yard! They have received their card so I can share it now <smile>

One of my tasks was to create their card. I wanted to include flowers and one of Mom's favourite colours - purple. I also wanted to include something for my Dad which is where the wood comes in. Since his retirement he has been dabbling in wood working so the wood paper is perfect to include him.  

The inside included a special note from all their "Kids" which they loved. 

I wanted to use the flowers on the With Deepest Sympathy stamp but the sentiment didn't fit. I grabbed my post it notes and strategically masked off the sentiment and stamped the flowers. The sentiment was another test in masking and placement as it is actually a long sentiment not stacked like I have done it. 

I sooo love my Misti!

After holding my breath and stamping, I coloured the flowers with alcohol markers and cut it out. I added some stickles to not only the balls around the flowers but also in some of the white space around the stamp.

Some wood paper in the background, inked edges and some twine finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: With Deepest Sympathy -  High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Happy Aniversary - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Sage and Grace - Kaisercraft

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Misti, London Fog ink - Memento, Crystal Stickles, twine - American Crafts 

Spectrum Noir Markers: LV1 PL2 PL4 CG1 DG2 DG4 CT1 AB1 IG1

                                           

                     

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