Always believe in your dreams -- High Hopes Stamps

Hi there and happy Friday.  I'm back to share a little book cover

I created with vintage fabric, canvas and this sweet little 

gal.

High Hopes Dani Dress up found here!

The image was stamped with Stazon ink  and coloured

with  Copic markers.  Added pearls, pretty pleated  ribbon and a butterfly. The fabric book cover was added to a composition note book I picked up at the dollar store. 

 Join us for our Anything Goes challenge. Here's the link: July Challenge

 Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day!

Baby it's cold outside!!!

Hello and welcome back everyone! Have you had a chance to come play and link up yet? The challenge runs for a month and the challenges are always Anything Goes - come on over and link up a project with us - the only stipulation is your project must be stamped - NO digis. 

Today I am showing off "Kovu and Hootie" from the Christmas/Winter release from High Hopes Stamps. These 2 are so adorable and I was picturing the nice cold temperatures of winter while sitting in my HOT office this week creating - hoping for some reprieve from the heat soon! And a bit of rain would be good too - the crops need a drink!!

This card is part of a card kit that I purchased from Lora's One Crazy Stamper store - you can check out the details HERE! 

The pair were  colored with Copic Markers then layered using the directions in the kit....

Supplies used:

Kovu and Hootie - High Hopes Stamps

Copic Markers - BG72, BG78, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, C8, E31, E33, E35,

R000, R00, R01, R02, R22, R24, R27, R29, R81, R83, R85,

YG01, YG03, YG05

White Card Stock

Memento Black Ink
YNS gumdrops
snowflake punch

Thank you for stopping in today! Be sure to hop on over and check out the One Crazy Stamper store and browse around and so some shopping! Cheers!

Howdy

This week I am getting in touch with my country side. I grew up in town but I had a number of friends and an aunt and uncle who had farms that I spent my summer vacations going to. 

I learned how to milk cows, pick stones in the fields and clean out pig pens and much more!We worked hard ..... and yes we had some fun too! Honestly I'm a farm girl at heart. 

"Clarebelle & Riley" bring back some very fun memories for me! 

After colouring my stamp with alcohol markers, I cut it out using a stitched square die. The sentiment is part of a larger sentiment but I thought it fit this stamps perfectly. 
I really wanted to find a way to combine patterned paper that in my mind have kind of a country feel to them - gingham, burlap, denim and barn board. I was able to combine paper from two different companies and my stash to achieve my country feel. 
Some matching blue gumdrops finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Clarabelle & Riley - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Howdy Pardner - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Tiny Checks - MFT, Snap Basics - Simple Stories, 

Denim - from my stash

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Misti, Burlap - Forever In Time, Fishtail Banner die - YNS, stitched square die - YNS, Blueberry gumdrops - YNS

Spectrum Noir: FS5 FS2 TN2 TB8 BT9 TB9 FS8 TN1 EB1 EB2 IG3 IG2 EB6 EB3 EB5 CR7 CR11 DR6 CT1 CT3 GY1

Copics: E31 E34 E37

 Join us for our Anything Goes challenge. Here's the link: July Challenge

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Kathy Raccosin from The Daily Marker Challenge is coming to OCS!!!!!

OCS is EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE KATHY RACOOSIN IS COMING!!!!!!  

Kathy Racoosin from The Daily Marker has hosted eight “30 Day Coloring Challenges" and she’s taking “The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge” on the road for “The Coloring Challenge Road Trip” Join us for a day of coloring, demos & some prizes.

“The Coloring Challenge Road Trip” will be an all day coloring meetup from 9:00 - 5:00 on SEPTEMBER 23rd & 24th atOne Crazy Stamper, LLC  in Ontario, Canada. Emily from Stamping Bella with be joining Kathy for some coloring fun. Kathy’s goal is to gather with fellow colorists or crafters that enjoy coloring and to want to have relax, color and pick up a few tips. Whether you are making cards, coloring and stamping in your journal or planner, scrapbooking or even coloring in a coloring book, One Crazy Stamper will be the place to be.

Space is limited. Please call 905-533-0781 to register for Sept. 23rd & 24th 9am-5pm.

A Pre-registration/payment of $35.00 will be required to save your spot for EACH day. (lunch will be included) *The registration fee will go to support the local food bank called

Caledon Food Exchange

Please contact Kathy for other stops during “The Coloring Challenge Road Trip”.

Please note: Participants bring their own projects & supplies to color with. “The Coloring Challenge Road Trip” is NOT a coloring class or a card class* it’s a crop style event where you bring your own projects to work on.

Dates: September 23 & or September 24

Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Cost: $35.00 per day

Payment is due at the time of registration by Email Money Transfer only to sinkler-lakeatrogers.com Please call the store first at 905-533-0781 to get on the list prior to sending payment.

We hope you can join us for this AWESOME event!!!

Joy to the World

Welcome back OCS Fans to another crazy Tuesday.  For today's card, I have made my first Christmas card of the year.  Christmas is only about five months away.  Today's card is using two High Hopes Stamps; a background stamp called Winter Wonderland and Glowing Spirit Snowy.

The Star Design paper as well as the sentiment have been foiled using  a sheet of Holographic Reactive foil.  Polar White Flower Soft was added to the trees and the trim on Snowy's hat.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Winter Wonderland Background, Glowing Spirit Snowy (High Hopes Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock
• Copic Markers:  Winter Wonderland -- Trees: G43 - Pistachio, G46 - Mistletoe;; Snow and Ice: BG0000 - Snow Green, B0000 Pale Celestine; Glowing Spirit Snowy:  C00 - Cool Gray No. 00, BG0000 - Snow Green, YG01 - Green Bice, YG03 - Yellow Green, YG05 - Salad; E31 - Brick Beige, E30 - Bisque, YR04 - Chrome Orange, B91 - Pale Grayish Blue, Y00 - Barium Yellow, R46 - Strong Red
• Flower Soft: Polar White
• Polar Bear Glitter (Art Institute)
• 3D Lacquer for the Candle
• YNS Gumdrops:  Holly Jolly Sparkle

Do enter this month's "Anything Goes" challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Stamps of your choice.  Check out Lora's OCS online as well as the brick & mortar store for some great products with amazing prices.

Also, make sure you stop by on July 15th for the debut of High Hopes Stamps newest release.

Until next time, happy crafting.

Hugs;

Merry Christmas Milton

Thanks friends for stopping, I have another fun card to share with you for the challenge that is going on right now here at 

One Crazy Stamper.  

I do hope you can create and share with the talented design team, we love seeing your creations.

Please stop by Lora's store and check out these stamps and supplies, always a fun time shopping.

Supplies: High Hopes Rubber Stamps-Milton's Fresh Pine, Merry Christmas, Winter Wonderland Background, Photo Play Plaid Paper, Wink of Stella-Green, Clear, Liquid Glue, Copic Markers-G28, G24, E47, E44, E43, E77, E74, E71, C00, BG09, BG10, BG13, B99, B97, W2, W6.

Callie Christmas Kitten -- High Hopes Stamps

Hi there, I'm back again to share

 a little Christmas in July.

Sweater weather, snow and Christmas will be here before we 

know it...just sayin!

So....I made this little card.

High Hopes Callie Christmas Kitty found here

and

Meowy Christmas found here 

Kraft papers, pine die cut, Christmas ribbon and embossing were all 

added to this card.  Some glittery gum drops too!

Made with love♥♥♡♥♡♡♥

Check out my video on how this card was made!

 Join us for our Anything Goes challenge. Here's the link: June Challenge

Thanks for peeking!

Owl Trio....

Hello and welcome back everyone! It's a new month and the challenges are always Anything Goes - come on in and link up a project with us - the only stipulation is your project must be stamped - NO digis. 

Today I am showing off "Owl Trio" from High Hopes Stamps. These 3 are so adorable and I can just imagine the fun they are having at this moment....

The trio was colored with Copic Markers then layered onto blue cardstock to help them POP! I sure had fun coloring up this group of feathery friends!

Supplies used:

Owl Trio - High Hopes Stamps

Copic Markers - E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E39, E40, E41, E42, E44
 W1, W3, W5, YR21, YR24

White Card Stock

MFT Friends Die

Memento Black Ink

Thank you for stopping in today! Be sure to hop on over and check out the One Crazy Stamper store and browse around and so some shopping! Cheers!

Get Well Soon!

This month the One Crazy Stamper design team will be using a variety of High Hopes Rubber Stamps to go along with our Anything Goes Challenge theme. 

I was going through my card stash and realized I don't have very many Get Well Soon cards. It is always when we are least expecting it that we need this type of card so I decided to use super cute "Valerie Nurse Angel" to create a card for just this reason. 

This 4x4 size card will go perfectly with a get well gift and was inspired by a crafty friend of mine who's name starts with "C". 

After colouring my stamp with alcohol markers, I cut fussy it out using my trusty manicure scissors. Now, I have noticed that some nurses are wearing print scrub tops to work so I decided to paper piece Valerie's nurse coat to add some fun. I also added sparkle to her wings using a clear sparkle pen.

The sentiment was stamped in three separate words (it comes as on long sentiment) to a piece of patterned paper and added to a die cut clip board - a nurse would have a clip board to record things so I thought it fit perfectly with this image.
I cut some matching card stock and ran it through a heart embossing folder to add some texture.
And since she is repairing a bear who has come un-stitched I hand stitched some stitches on the card with embroidery floss to finish off my card.

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Valerie Nurse Angel- High Hopes Rubber Stamps or at OCS HERE

Sentiment: Tail Not Waggin/Get Well Soon - High Hopes Rubber Stamps or at OCS HERE

Patterned Paper: Cream and Sugar - Doodlebug

 Tuxedo Black ink - Memento, Misti, Swiss Hearts Embossing folder - Taylored Expressions, Clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen, silver gel pen, Little Notes Die set - YNS, Fishtail Banner dies - YNS

Spectrum Noir: FS5 FS2 TN2 CR7 CR11 PP5 FS2 FS6 1G1 1G2 CT1 CT2 CY1 BG5

Copics: E31 E34 E37

 Join us for our Anything Goes challenge. Here's the link: June Challenge

 Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day!

The Best of Things....

Welcome OCS fans;

I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and had a chance to enjoy the Canada Day festivities.

For today's card, I have used several techniques and different mediums.  The stamp I used is called The Best of Things from High Hopes Stamps.  I coloured this with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers.  The main background paper is a piece of sheet from one of Heidi Swapp's paper pads that was foiled using the Minc Machine and Holographic Reactive Foil.  The strip of paper on the left hand paper was created using a Tim Holtz stencil called Trellis.   Lilac Lavendar and Spring Green Nuvo Mousse were used to add colour.  Doing this was trial and error.  The mousse which has a pearlescent effect has a creamy and smooth like butter texture.  I found it went on quite nicely if I used a piece of cut and dry foam instead of a spatula.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  The Best of Things (High Hopes Stamps)
• Ink:  Archival Jet Black
• Paper:  Strathmore Watercolor Paper
• Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:  047 - May Green, 049 - Green Shadow, 083 - Lilac, 803 - English Lavendar, 220 - Tea Rose, 230 - Pale Rose, 045 - Pale Green, 053 - Yellow Green
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Brush Pens:  Soft Jade, Cosmos
• Holographic Reactive Foil (Heidi Swapp) 
• Tim Holtz Stencils: Trellis
• Nuvo Mouse:  Lilac Lavendar, Spring Green
• Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Morning Dew, Pale Periwinkle

There is plenty of time to enter this month's "Anything Goes" challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Stamps of your choice.

Do make sure you drop by on Saturday, July 15th for High Hopes Stamps newest release.

Until next time, happy crafting.

Hugs;