Have an UDDERLY Faboulous Christmas

Hi OCS Fans;

I'm back with another card using a brand new stamp from the High Hopes Rubber Stamps "Fall/Winter Fun Collection" which made its debut on the 1st of the month.  For my card today, I used Charlie's Moo-ry Christmas along with the Have an UDDERLY Fabulous Christmas sentiment.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Charlie's Moo-ry Christmas, Udderly Fabulous sentiment (Fall/Winter Fun Collection - High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Paper:  X-Press it Blending Cardstock, DP - Merry & Bright (BoBunny)
• Copic Markers:  T8 - Toner Gray No. 8, T7 - Toner Gray No. 7, W00 - Warm Gray No. 00, W0 - Warm Gray No. 0, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, E00 - Skin White, E11 - Barely Beige, R20 - Blush; R29 - Lipstick Red, R27 - Cadmium Red, BG0000 - Snow Green, BG000 - Pale Aqua
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear, 03 - Red
• Miscellaneous:  Flower, Bells

There is plenty of time to enter this month's Fall/Winter Fun challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Rubber Stamps of your choice. For any supplies that you need or just plain want, check out Lora's OCS store.

Until next time, Happy Crafting;

Hugs, 

Baby Shower

Happy Tuesday Everyone;

I hope you have had a chance to look at the adorable stamps in the Baby Boom Collection; the latest release from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

For my card today, I have used the adorable "Baby Hedgehog Bath" stamp and the sentiment called "Baby Shower".  The sentiment "Baby Shower" was coloured with the Atyou Spica Glitter Pens.  Ranger's Glossy Accents was added to the bubbles and water.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Baby Hedgehog Bath, Baby Shower (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - It's a Boy & It's a Girl (Carta Bella)
• Copic Markers:  Baby Hedgehog:  E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, E29 - Burnt Umber, E27 - Africano, E25 - Caribe Cocoa; Bath:  C00 - Cool Gray No. 00, C1 - Cool Gray No. 01; Cloth: G00 - Jade Green, G000 - Pale Green; Bubbles:  BG000 - Pale Aqua
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  17 - Mint, 02 - Pink, 00 - Clear, 18 - Baby Blue, 05 - Lemon
• Ranger's Glossy Accents

There is still time to enter this month's baby challenge.  Can't wait to see what you create.  Check out Lora's store One Crazy Stamper for the supplies you need as well as the new products that have arrived, with more on the way.

Until next time, happy crafting;

Hugs,

 

Hugs to cheer you!

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Hope you all had a good Easter.  After last Thursday's ice storm, the weather has warmed up and all the ice has melted.  For my last post of the month, I have used the adorable stamp from High Hopes Rubber Stamps, called Hedgy has Flowers.

Outside of Card

Inside of Card

 

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Hedgy has Flowers (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Fresh Air (Simple Stories) from my stash
• Copic Markers:  Hedgy: E0000 - Floral White, E000- Pale Fruit Pink, E01 - Pink Flamingo, E50 - Egg Shell, E39 - Leather, T8 - Toner Gray No. 8; Flowers: B32 - Pale Blue, B34 - Manganese Blue, R81 - Rose Pink, R83 - Rose Mist, Y17 - Golden Yellow, Y19 - Napoli yellow; Thinking of You: Y17 - Golden Yellow, YG17 - Green Grass,YG13 - Chartreuse, B01 - Mint Blue
• Prisma Colour Pencils:  PC947 - Dark Umber (used to add highlights to Hedgy's fur)
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear (used for Thinking of You)
• Spellbinder Dies:  Stately Circles, Labels Ten, Grommet Tags (all from my stash) 

There are still a few days left to enter this month's challenge "Anything Goes".  This Friday, we will start a new challenge with a new release of High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  For any supplies that you might need or want, check out Lora's OCS store.

Until next time happy crafting;

Hugs;

Merry Christmas Tags

Hi All,

It is Sue here, and I am posting for Shari today at OCS.  I decided to use the Snowman Mini Set from the "Joys of the Seasons" Release from High Hopes Rubber Stamps, to make some Christmas tags.

I used Ranger's Distress Ink the Winter Set which is composed of Festive Berries, Iced Spruce and Evergreen Bough to create the backgrounds on the tags.  I used the 1/8" Scor-Pal tape around the edges and at the top just below the hole and used the Glitter Ritz Vintage Christmas Collection which is made up of Frosty Mint, Cranberry and Spruce.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Snowman Mini Set (Joys of the Seasons), To and From (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Rangers Distress Inks -- Festive Berries, Iced Spruce and Evergreen Bough
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, Neenah Cardstock for the tags
• Copic Markers:  T8 - Toner Gray No. 8, T7 - Toner Gray No. 7, R29 - Lipstick Red, R27 - Cadmium Red, R20 - Blush, G46 - Mistletoe, G29 - Pine Tree Green, BG32 - Aqua Mint, BG34 - Horizon Green, BG70-Ocean Mist, BG72 - Ice Ocean, BG75 - Abyss Green, Y28 - Lionet Gold
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear, 11 - Red
• Scor-Pal Tape 1/8"
• Glitter Ritz:  Vintage Christmas Collection -- Frosty Mint, Cranberry, Spruce
• Sentiment:  Merry Christmas Peel off Stickers

There is still plenty of time to enter this month's challenge.  For any Christmas Shopping you want to do for someone or yourself, check out Lora's OCS store for some great stock and prices.

Until next time, keep crafting.

Hugs, 

When Friends Gather....

Hi Fellow Crafters;

The summer will be half over in a week's time, as the end of July will soon be here.  What a great time to gather with friends and just have some girl talk.  The image I have used to day is a High Hopes Stamp called "Girl Talk"

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Girl Talk and When Friends Gather (High Hopes Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink - Spun Sugar (used to add some ink to the edges of the stamped image)
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock
• Copic Markers:  Skin:  E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, R20 - Blush; Hair: - Girl 1- E23 - Hazelnut, E29 - Burnt Umber, E51 - MilkyWhite; Girl 2 - Y23 - Yellowish Beige, YR24 - Pale Sepia, YR27 - Tuscan Orange; Girl 3 - E30 - Bisque, E33 - Sand; E37 - Sepia; Nightgowns:  Girl 1: BV00 - Mauve Shadow, BV01 - Viola; Girl 2: R81 - Rose Pink, R83 - Rose Mist; Girl 3: G000- Pale Green, G00 - Jade Green; Pillows:  C00 - Cool Gray No. 00, C0 - Cool Gray No. 0
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  13 - Lilac, 14 - Blossom, 17 - Mint 
• Spellbinders:  Standard Ovals Large, Wavy Rectangles
• Miscellaneous:  Lace from my stash; Rhinestones: Pearl Gems Dainty (Forever in Time)

You still have some time to enter this month's challenge for a chance to win a couple of stamps from OCS. For any supplies you might need or even just to spoil yourself, check out Lora's OCS store for some amazing products and prices.

Until next time, enjoy some time with your friends and have some "Girl Talk".

Hugs,

Spring is on the Way!!!

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Hope you are enjoying this more balmy like weather that is melting some snow and showing grass.  Yeah!  Spring will soon be here along with some flowers, greener grass and more sunshine. 

For my post today, I have used Part-Time Gardener from High Hopes Rubber Stamps January 2015 release.  To adhere the Kensington Border Die (Memory Box) that is on the left hand side I used this new adhesive called Stick It.  It is the perfect type of adhesive for all the fine and intricate dies, that are difficult to add adhesive to.

Supplies used;

• Stamp:  Part-Time Gardener (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock
• Copic Markers:  Skin: E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, E00 - Skin White, R20 - Blush; Hair: E23 - Hazelnut, E30 - Bisque, E33 - Sand; Eyes: B60 - Pale Blue Grey; Dress: BV11 - Soft Violet, BV00 - Mauve Shadow; Flowers: V22 - Ash Lavender, V12 - Pale Lilac; Watering Can:  YG11 - Mignonette, YG13 - Chartreuse
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear, 11 - Mint
• Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear
• Dies: Lacey Ovals (Spellbinders), Kensington Border (Memory Box)
• Stick It Adhesive

There is plenty of time to enter this month's "Anything Goes" challenge fora chance to win 2 Whimsy Die sets from OCS.  If you need any supplies for your project, check out the awesome new products that are arriving on a daily basis.

Until the next time, keep crafting and be creative as you can.

Hugs,

Springtime Joy

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Wacky Wednesday is here again and I hope you have been enjoying this warmer weather; hopefully this the start of Spring.  For my post today I have used Little Miss Springtime from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

Supplies used:

• Little Miss Springtimehttp://www.onecrazystamper.com/item_20809/Little-Miss-Springtime-S502.htm and Springtime Joy sentiment (both from High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock
• Copic Markers:  Skin: E0000- Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink; Hair: E30 - Bisque, E31 - Brick Beige (added some Prismacolour Dark Umber PC947 for depth); Dress: Y06 - Yellow, YR07 - Cadmium Orange (added some Prismacolour Yellow Ochre PC942 for depth); Flowers: YR02 - Light Orange, YR07 - Cadmium Orange, YG13 - Chartreuse
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  04 -Orange, 17 - Mint
• Spellbinders:  Floral Ovals
• Embellishments:  BoBunny Double Dot Citrus Jewels, Clear Flourishes

You still have plenty of time to enter this month's "Anything Goes" challenge for a chance to win a prize pack.  While you are deciding on what to use for your card, check out Lora's OCS store for all the new products that are arriving daily.

Until next time, enjoy your creative endeavours.

Hugs,

Floral Delight!!

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Wacky Wednesday is here again, and January is almost over.  For my post today for OCS, I have used the Garden Fence stamp from High Hopes January release.  I didn't add a sentiment at this time, as this card can be used for any occasion.

 

Supplies used:

• Stamp: Garden Fence (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Tsukineko Memento Summer Sky (Dew Drop)
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Garden Delight (BoBunny)
• Copic Markers:   Fence --E30 - Bisque, E31 -Brick Beige; Leaves -- BG0000 - Snow Green, BG000 - Pale Aqua; Flowers -- BG0000 - Snow Green, BG000 - Pale Aqua, Y35 - Maize, Y38 - Honey, YG00 -Mimosa Yellow, YG03 - YellowGreen
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear
• YNS Gumdrops;  Clear

There are still a few more days to enter this month's challenge for a chance to win a 3 stamp High Hopes Prize Pack unmounted, from One Crazy Stamper.  Don't forget to stop by on Sunday, February 1st to see what the new challenge at OCS will be. If you need any supplies, check out Lora's OCS store, for some amazing prices and new products that are arriving daily.

Until the next time, keep crafting.

Hugs,

Angel Star

Hi Fellow Crafters;

As Halloween is here on Friday, which means that October will be over and that we are getting closer to Christmas.  For this month, the OCS Design Team are showcasing High Hopes Rubber Stamps latest release which is Halloween/Christmas.

For today's post, I have used the adorable Angel Star.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Angel Star (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock; DP - Silver & Gold (BoBunny), Elf Magic (BoBunny) -- last year's release
• Copic Markers:  Skin:  E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, R20 - Blush; Hair: Y11 - Pale Yeloow, Y32 - Cashmere, Y28 - Lionet Gold; Dress: YG17 - Grass Green, R27 - Cadmium Red, R29 -  Lipstick Red; Star: Y15 - Cadmium Yellow, Y19 - Napoli Yellow
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear, 03 - Red, 07 - Olive, 11 - Gold
• Spellbinders:  A2 Distressed Edges, Deckled Rectangles Large
• Glitter:  Polar Bear (Art Institute Glitter)

There are still a couple of days to enter this month's challenge.  A new challenge will be starting on Saturday, so do go shopping at Lora's OCS store for new products to help your creativity.

Until next week, keep crafting and have some fun.

Sunflower Smiles!!!

Hi Everyone;

It is another Wacky Wednesday with more wacky weather on the way.  I do know I am definitely ready for spring and nicer weather to arrive.   Here at One Crazy Stamper, we are showcasing the latest release from High Hopes called "Ready for Spring"; and for my today's post I am using the stamp called Sunflower Smiles.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Sunflower Smiles and Sending Hugs both from High Hopes
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Serenade (Basic Gray)
• Copic Markers:  Fence:  E30 - Bisque, E31 - Brick Beige, E37 - Sepia; Leaves & Grass:  YG11 - Mignonette, YG13 - Chartreuse, YG17 - Grass Green; Sunflowers:  YR04 - Chrome Orange, YR07 - Cadmium Orange, YR09 - Chrome Orange, YR00 - Powder Pink; and BG70 - Ocean Mist for the wording background
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 04 - Orange, 05 - Lemon, 06 - Melon used for the wording
• Spellbinders:  A2 Distressed Edges, Marvelous Squares

There is still time for you to get crafty and enter this month's "Anything Goes" challenge.  For some inspiration check out what the rest of the Design Team has been up to and as well as Lora's OCS store for some amazing new products to inspire your creativity.

See you next week and in the meantime have some fun.

Christmas Cats

Hi All;

Are you ready for a whole month of fun as the OCS gals play with the new Christmas release from High Hopes.  Don`t forget the Blog Hop that will be taking place on Tuesday, the 10th.

For my card today, I have used this cute stamp called Christmas Cats Block from High Hopes.  I coloured the main image with copic markers, added some distress ink and coloured the border with Atyou Spica Glitter Pens.

Supplies used:

• Christmas Cats Block (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Iced Spruce Distress Ink
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Gold & Silver (BoBunny)
• Copic Markers:  Cat 1:  C00 - Cool Gray No. 00, C0 - Cool Gray No. 0, C1 - Cool Gray No. 1 ; Cat 2: - E30 - Bisque, E31 - Brick Beige, E50 - Egg Shell, E51 - Milky White, Cat 3: - W00 - Warm Gray No. 00, W0 - Warm Gray No. 0, W1 - Warm Gray No. 1; T0-Toner Gray No. 0, T1 - Toner Gray No. 1; R46 - Strong Red, B32 - Pale Blue, YG17 - Grass Green, Y17 - Golden Yellow, R20 - Blush, Y28 - Lionet Gold
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  03 - Red, 07 - Olive, 11 - Gold
• Spellbinders:  Adorning Squares

There is plenty of time to enter this month`s Christmas in September challenge for a chance to win a die prize pack.  Do check out both Lora's One Crazy Stamper online and brick and mortor stores for the continous daily arrival of amazing new products.

Don't forget to mark the 10th on your calendar.  It is the One Crazy Stamper/High Hopes Stamps Blog Hop.

In the meantime, play and have some fun as there is plenty of time to enter this month`s Christmas in September challenge for a chance to win a die prize pack.  Do check out both Lora's One Crazy Stamper online and brick and mortor stores for the continous daily arrival of amazing new products.

From the Desk of...

Hi All;

Sunday, is here again as another week has gone by.  A day of rest and chance to catch up on other things such as letter writing; which seems to have become a lost art since emailing and texting have taken over.  For my post today for OCS I used this image from the Flourishes set called From the Desk of...

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  From the Desk of...(Flourishes), sentiment is from the same set
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Sweet Afternoon (Teresa Collins)
• Copic Markers:  R81, R83, YG17, E47, BG70, BG72, BG93, E40, E41, E81
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  11 - Gold
• Spellbinders Nestabilities:  Large Labels
• Miscellaneous:  Rhinestones

Do enter this month's challenge "Anything Goes" for a chance to win a prize from OCS, and at the same time check out Lora' store One Crazy Stamper for some great deals and oodles of new products.

Happy Everything!!!

Hi All! Well the last Sunday of February has finally arrived which means that this is
my last post for this month's theme "Love is in the Air".

I have used this adorable stamp from the Whimsy Wee Stamps called Bird Swing.


Supplies used:

• Stamps: Bird Swing (Whimsy Wee Stamps) and Friendship Sentiments Tickets (Whimsy Stamps)
• Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Victorian Velvet Distress Ink
• Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Picadilly (Basic Grey)
• Cheery Lynn Designs: Dainty Dutch Deco Frame
  
• Copic Markers: E81, R81, R83, YG17, BG0000, B0000, B000, YR04, YR21
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 - Clear, 02 - Pink, 07 - Olive
• Miscellaneous: Peel offs, Rhinestones

There is still time to enter this month's challenge which is "Love Is In the Air" and Thursday is the start of a new challenge. All supplies can be found at Lora's amazing store One Crazy Stamper.

Grandma's Doilies

Hi Everyone! It seems that winter has finally come to the Brampton/Bolton area of Ontario today as it is blowing snow and very windy.

Hope everyone has had fun playing along with the Whimsy stamps and One Crazy Stamper blog hop that started Friday, January 27th. As two prize winners (a stamp set and matching die each) will be chosen on Monday, January 30 there is still time to play along.

For my post today, I have used a border and center set called Grandma's Doilies from Just Rite Stamps. I have used a combination of copic markers and Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Glitter Pens.

Supplies used:

• Stamp: Grandma Doilies (Just Rite Stamps)
• Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Love Me - Doilies Paper (My Mind's Eye), Head Over Heels (Lilybeedesign)
  
• Copic Markers: R46, G17, Y21, Y23, Y28
  
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 - Clear, 03 - Red,11 - Gold
  
• Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll Glitter Pens:
  
• Ribbon: Woven Lace (Hero Arts)
  
• Miscellaneous: Brad

There are still a couple of days to play this month's challenge which is Red, White + one other colour of your choice. Wednesday, will be the start of a brand new challenge.

Don't forget to check out Lora's store OCS for all the amazing new goodies that are arriving daily.

Have a Jolly Good Day!!!

It's time for my Sunday post here at OCS. I have used another amazing stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie called Elaine. The sentiment that comes with this stamp set is "Have a Jolly Good Day!" and I hope everyone is having one; which has me wishing that I could take a trip to Jolly Old England. Maybe one day soon.


Supplies used:

• Stamp: Elaine and sentiment (Kraftin' Kimmie)
• Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, Cardbase -- Whitewash Collection (Core'dinations), DP -- Enchanted (BoBunny) and Sugar Dot (BoBunny)
• Spellbinders Nestabilities: Labels Twenty-Three
• Copic Markers: Hair - Y21, YR31, YR23; Skin - E0000, E000, R20; Eyes - B60; Dress - R46, R51; Hat T0 - No. 1, T1 - No.1, T2 - No. 2; Suitcase - W000 - No. 0, W1 - No. 1, Y11; Big Ben - E30, E31, W1 - No. 1
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 12 - Silver, 03 - Red
• Miscellaneous: Velvet Pleats (Maya Road), Ribbon
  

The cardstock that I used for the card base is core'dinations which can be sanded. This particular piece had embossed butterflies and turned red when sanded. A very cool effect.

Do join our challenge this month which is Red, White + one other colour of your choice for a chance to win a stamp set from OCS. While you are creating your project, check out all the amazing new goodies that are arriving at Lora's store OCS.

Fhiona Riding a Bike

For my last post of the month I used this adorable stamp Fhiona Riding a Bike fromYour Next Stamp. Lora certainly has an amazing amount of goodies in her store OCS.

Supplies used:

• Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, Tickled Pink (My Mind's Eye)
• Spellbinders Nestabilities: Labels Seventeen
• Copic Markers: RV11, RV13, RV23, RV21, E25, E27, E000, E00, BV11, V17, R46, N1 - No. 1, E31, G09, BG11, YR07, Y02
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 01 - Lavender, 03 -Red, 05 - Lemon, 06 - Melon, 13 - Lilac
• Miscellaneous: Rhinestones and ribbon

Have fun playing and do submit your card for this month's challenge: "Colours of the Rainbow" for a change to win a set of 3 stamps from OCS. The winner will be chosen on Thursday and we will start our new challenge on Friday, July 1st.