Paper Weights -- High Hopes Stamps

Hi there, It's another Happy Friday and I'm back to share a few handmade presents I made for Christmas.

My creation today is made with ...

High Hopes Decorating with Charlie found here!

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Dashing Through the Snow found here!

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Moo-rry Christmas found here!

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Snowman Dash found here!

 To create these paperweights I used these glass blobs (I think they are actually called "Glass Blanks" They are nice and heavy and I think will make a good paper weight .

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 The Images were coloured with Copics, added snow using acrylic paint and a Sharpie marker. The image was stamped in distress ink and if I make these again I would use Memento Ink as it did smear slightly.  

Matt medium was brushed on the the tops of the image and adhered to the bottom of the glass base. For the Christmas Cow I Stamped the sentiment in two parts on either side of the design. Oh, and I added some candy cane twine and a  Cow bell too! 

 Here's a close up!

 Here's the next Paperweight....

This time I used some super soft cotton twine and an added snowflake.

 And a close up !

Thanks for peeking. Have a great weekend!

Do join this month's Fall/Winter Fun challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Rubber Stamps of your choice.
Check out my video :)

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CHRISTMAS GIFTS GALORE

HELLO !!! It's Anita here....

Christmas preparations are in full swing and what I love most about these is making cards. I love the various Christmas greetings and images and try to use them for my cards. High Hopes Stamps has an amazing collection of Christmas and fall stamps that you will love.
Check out these stamps here.

Here is my card

The finished card measures 6 inches by 6 inches. I have distressed the matte layers with a paper distresser. The image is coloured with water colour pencils and I have used stickles to add some highlight. A nice simple card, it will surely bring a smile to anyone's face.

Products used

High Hope stamp-sparkle and cheer
High Hope Stamps -Presents Galore
Neenah Classic Crest white Card stock
Stickles-Disco Ball
Scalloped punch from EK Success
Pattern Paper, ribbon and flowers from stash
Die from Joy Craft

Do visit the OCS store and blog for all the information. A wonderful challenge is going on at the blog. Do take part in it to win prizes.
Thanks for stopping by. Keep crafting !!!!

Comfort Food And A Tutorial

It's November already - where has the year gone!?! which means cooler weather. Time to pull out the comfy, cozy sweaters (for the dog too!) and my favourite comfort food recipes. 

My mom makes the best apple crisp out there! I grew up making this tummy warming dessert for my family. When I saw the "Apple Pie Mouse" stamp from the new Fall/Winter release from High Hopes Stamps, I knew he would be perfect to make a card that could share one of my fav comfort foods of fall. 

I have done a tutorial on my version of a criss cross card - it is quite picture heavy so I have done a separate post for it - here's the link if you would like to take a look and give it a try. 

I coloured my image and cut it out using a classic circle die. After cutting out my card base I finished it off with patterned paper and a border cut with a die. The recipe itself was typed up on my computer and then decorated using matching patterned papers. An apple brad (gifted to me from a very special crafty friend ) and some ribbon are the finishing touches. 

Card Recipe

Stamp: Apple Pie Mouse (SS024) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: from my stash

Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Copic XpressIt , Apple Brad - Eyelet Outlet, Celebrate It Ribbon

Spectrum Noir Markers used: CR7 CR11 DR6 TN1 EB1 EB2 PP1 PP3 PP5 EB6 EB5 CG4 DG3 1G2 1G5 TN3 TN5 TN7

Our November Challenge is Fall/Winter Fun and there is a sketch to get your creative juices flowing. There are still a few days left! Click here to play along - we can't wait to see what your create!

Here's the sketch

If you need High Hopes Stamps or crafting supplies you can find them at 

High Hopes Website or One Crazy Stamper

Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day! 

Peace, Love, Joy!!!

Welcome back OCS Fans;

Well it is now official -- less than six weeks to Christmas.  The chaos will now begin as everyone gets ready for the holiday season.

For today's post, I have used another adorable stamp from the new High Hopes Fall/Winter Fun release called Presents Galore.  I used the Nuvo Glitter Drops around the outer edges of the Square Hearts Die, and the Nuvo Crystal Drops in the corner and the hearts in the sentiment.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Presents Galore, Peace, Love, Joy (Fall/Winter Fun -- High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Paper:  Distress Watercolor Cardstock, DP  - Sugar Plum (My Mind's Eyes)
• Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers: 022 - Carmine Red, 028 - Pale Pink, 021 - Light Carmine, 041 - Light Green, 220 - Tea Rose, 803 - English Lavender, 049 - Green Shadow, 222 - Pink Flamingo
• Spellbinders:  Square Hearts, Lacey Circles
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear, 11 - Gold, 12 - Silver
• Nuvo Glitter Drops:  Honey Gold, White Blizzard
• Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Gloss - White, Gloss - Woodland Green, Gloss - Red Berry 

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 High Hopes Stamps or crafting supplies that you need or would like, you can find them at High Hopes Website or One Crazy Stamper.

Thanks for stopping by and having a peek.  Have a great day.

Hugs;

Presents Galore

Welcome back and check out my card for the One Crazy Stamper Challenge, it is my turn to host, and share my card.

Using the fun High Hopes Stamps-Presents Galore stamp and the inside I stamped the saying. 

I hope you have some fun with the sketch as well.  

Lora has some fun prizes and great stock in her store.  Till next time Happy Crafting.

  Supplies: HHstamps, Memento Ink, Pearls, Circle Dies, Copic Markers, Spellbinder dies, Ribbon, Glue Dots, Assorted Pattern Paper, Cardstock.

Santa and Rudy

Hello again, everyone!  I'm posting again today for my Guest Design spot at One Crazy Stamper to share another fun card I made using High Hopes Rubber Stamps' newest release.  These sweet Winter themed stamps are sure to brighten your cards and projects, and fit just perfectly into your favorite stamp collections.  They're just the sweetest!

The stamp I used for this card is called Santa & Rudy Block.  I stamped it, embossed it in black, and then colored it using several lovely colors from my Copic Markers collection including E21, E34, E39, YG17, B66, E000, R29, 100.  Copic Markers are unlike any other marker, and come in every color you can possibly imagine.  Next, I pieced together several different patterned papers and border stickers from the Christmas Memories collection by Carta Bella.

I ran a width of Lipstick Red Seam Binding across my card, and added some wool felt holly leaves, tiny glittered holly berries, and a bow tied with Metallic Gold String to bring out the gold in my sentiment sticker which is from Simple Stories.  I also used lots of Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks to "dirty" the edges of my patterned papers.

Don't forget to check out ALL the wonderful High Hopes Rubber Stamps carried at One Crazy Stamper, among all the other wonderful supplies you'll find in their sweet store. They also have a fun sketch challenge taking place on the One Crazy Stamper Blog. There's sure to be something you just can't live without, and after all.....Christmas IS coming!

Happy crafting!

Karen

 

Christmas ornament fun! High Hopes Stamps

Hi there High Hopes fans!
It's been a crafty week and I'm starting to get some  Christmas projects  ready for December!

A bit of creating with  the following High Hopes stamps....
Dashing through the snow found here!

Penguin Family Igloo

I took an aluminum mini tart shell and created a Christmas ornament. Punched a whole using  my heavy duty hole punch through the aluminum .  The image was coloured with Copic Markers, fussy cut and pop dotted for extra dimension. . 

The snowflakes, buttons,  and star were hot glued to the edge of the tart shell. Green Stickles, white fine glitter, and white acrylic paint were added to the ornament for a bit of  sparkle and snowy details. 

Various ribbons were added through the punched whole  along with some mini pearls and bells.  Yes, things just got  a little weird  as I sometimes like to use old curlers to make my ribbons super curly  and pretty too :D 

Do join this month's Fall/Winter Fun challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Rubber Stamps of your choice.

Thanks for peeking!