Archive | August 2019

Happy Birthday Handsome!

Aug31

Hi There,

Sharing a birthday card that I made for my wonderful husband who celebrated his birthday this week. I used Sassy Sophie (Kraftin Kimmie) for the main image and sentiment.

To create the background I used a mixture of Tim Holtz Distress inks. The car is from Creative Stamping – Issue 54 – Stamp set. My husband loved his card and I hope you do too!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Sassy Sophie (Kraftin Kimmie) – Anne Rodrique retired stamp, Life’s an Adventure – Practical Publishing International Ltd.

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Dark blue cardstock

Inks: Memento – Paris Dusk, Memento – Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Blueprint Sketch, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Hickory Smoke, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Mowed Lawn, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Pumice Stone, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Salty Ocean, Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Peeled Paint, Versa Fine – Onyx Black

Embossing Powder: Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder

Die Cuts: My Favourite Things – Die-Namics – Open Road MFT-1138, Creative Expression Craft Dies by Sue Wilson – Noble Dies – Double Pierced Squares – Set B

Miscellaneous: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug

Copic Markers were used to colour images.

Skin: E000, E00, E04, E21, E11, R22, R20

Hair: E47, E44, E43

Eyes: BG10, G85, G24, G21, W7, C1, R00

Jeans:  B21, B06, B04, B02

Top and Kircheif: BG13, BG11, BG10, Gelly Roll Sakura #8 Pen

Pump: G21, C9, C7, C5, C3, C2, C1, YG67, YG17, YG03

Gas Can: Y17, Y13, Y06, W7, R39, R29, R27, R24, R17

Pop Bottle: E29, E19, YG03

Car: B26, B24, B23, Black, C7, C5, C3, C1

 

Thanksgiving Pals

Aug28

Welcome High Hopes Rubber Stamps Fans!

It’s Wednesday, and this month at High Hopes Rubber Stamps we are celebrating Fall with High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  This week, I used  Thankful Friends S210 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps). They’re ready to share Thanksgiving with all of their friends and family. Do you do anything special for Thanksgiving?

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Thankful Friends S210 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black,

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, DCWV – Everyday Stack – 6 in. x 6 in.

Tools: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, 3M VHB – 2 sided tape

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E000, E000, E21, E11, E04

Hair: E35, E33, E30

Hat and Pants: W9, W7, W5, W4

Coat: E37, E35, E34, E33

Collar and Sleeve: C1, C0, Colourless Blender

Buckles: E15, Y28, YR24, YR23

Belt and Hat Band: C9, C7, C4

Turkey: YR12, YR09, YR07, YR04, E29, E27, E25, E23, R27, R24, R22, R17, R14, R08, R43, RV42, YR23, YR14

Shoes: E29, E27, E25, E23

 

Hope you like it and have a fantastic week!

You can find lots of inspiration from the Design Team Divas at the High Hopes blog, and the High Hopes Rubber Stamps Facebook Fan page plus you can also follow us on
Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

 

Dancing Ballerinas

Aug26

Welcome Back Dreamerland Craft Fans!

Dreamerland has just released some brand new stamps and today, I’m sharing a birthday card I made using Dancing Partners D19060 (Dreamerland Crafts Clear Stamps)!  The image was coloured with copic markers.

After colouring the images, I fussy cut around them and decided to have them dancing on clouds to add to the magic.

 

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Dancing Partners D19060 (Dreamerland Crafts Clear Stamps)

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Blueprint Sketch, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Picked Raspberry, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Wilted Violet

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Nana Vics Digitals – Ballerina #1 Digital Paper, Watercolour Paper

Die Cuts: Avery Elle – Custom Steel Dies – Made in the USA – D-05-01 PiercedCloudsDie

Tools: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, 3M VHB – 2 sided tape

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R22, R20

Hair: E47, E44, E43

Dresses: V06, V04, V01, V000, B24, B21, B00, Spectrum Noir – Sparkles – Crystal Clear, Spectrum Noir – Sparkles – Orchid, Gelly Roll Stardust – Clear

Pig: E44, E04, E93, R20, R00, R000

Background: B04, B02, B00

 

Hope you like it and have a great week!

You can find more cards to inspire you at Dreamerland Crafts on the Facebook Fan page from the rest of our design team.

Happy 30th Anniversary!

Aug25

Hi There,

Last week, I celebrated my 30th Anniversary with my loving husband. For our wedding our theme was bears, so I when I saw this image from Critter Celebration (Penny Black Stamps), I fell in love with it. My husband loved his card too when I gave it to him!

I am so blessed and so lucky to have met such a kind and loving man to spend my life with. Together, we have accomplished so much together and our love continues to grow each and every day. He became my best friend when I met and he continues to be my best friend. I hope to have many, many more years ahead with him to explore the world and share our hopes and dreams with each other.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Critter Celebration (Penny Black Stamps)

Sentiment: AI Art Impressions – Perfect Duet 4999

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Stampin’ UP! Wood Textures 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm), black and golden cardstock

Die Cuts: My Creative Time – Ribbon End Dies, Your Next Stamp – Stitched Rectangle Die Set (YNSD214)

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Versa Fine – Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Wild Honey

Miscellaneous: Cuttlebug, MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, 3M VHB – 2 sided tape, Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder.

Coloured with Copic Markers:

Bears: W5, W3, W1, W0, Colorless Blender

Presents: B29, B26, B23, B06, B04, B02, RV23, RV21, RV04, YR24, Y17, Y13

Tag: E53, E51

Dock: E59, E35, E33, E31

Cattails: E79, E77, E25

Weeds: G28, YG99, YG61, G03

Sky: B01, B00, B000, B0000

Clouds: C1, C0, B60

A Perfect Autumn Day!

Aug21

Welcome High Hopes Rubber Stamps Fans!

It’s Wednesday, and this month at High Hopes Rubber Stamps we are celebrating Fall.  This week, I used Pilgrim Pair S209 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps). They’re out on a stroll and getting ready for Thanksgiving! Do you do something special for Thanksgiving?

 

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Pilgrim Pair S209 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)

Sentiment: Simple Stories – Hello Fall 6″x6″ (15.2×15.2 cm) paper pad

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Pebbles – Harvest 6″x6″ (15.2×15.2 cm)

Embellishment: Your Next Embellie – YNS Gumdrops – Sparkly Black YNSDG021

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Peeled Paint, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Pine Needles, Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Ground Espresso

Tools: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, 3M VHB – 2 sided tape

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E22, E20

Hair: C5, C3, C1

Skirt, Man’s Top and Man’s Shoes: E29, E27, E25, E23

Apron, Man’s Pants, Ladies Hat: W5, W3, W1

Shoes, Man’s Hat and Belt: W9, W7, W5

Hat Band, Foot Soles: C5, C3, C1

Buckles: E15, Y28, YR24, YR23

Collars: C1, C0, Colorless Blender

Apron. Leaves: YG67, YG63, YG61, YG06

Pumpkin: YR09, YR07, YR04, YR02

Apples, Heart: C5, R29, R27, R24

Basket: Y23, E33, E31

Grass: G28, G21, G07

Sky and Clouds: B02, B01, B00, C1, B60

Hope you like it and have a fantastic week!

You can find lots of inspiration from the Design Team Divas at the High Hopes blog, and the High Hopes Rubber Stamps Facebook Fan page plus you can also follow us on
Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

 

Go Vegan!

Aug14

Welcome High Hopes Rubber Stamps Fans!

It’s Wednesday, and this month at High Hopes Rubber Stamps we are celebrating Fall.  This week, I made a pop-up card using Tom’s Plea (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) who is pleading with everyone to go Vegan! Unfortunately, for Tom, I will probably still have Turkey for Thanksgiving! For me, Tofu turkey is just not as good. I’m sure he will still be able to sway quite a few people though. Actually, for years, we had ravioli and meatballs for Thanksgiving, because I used to work in the food industry creating the weekly food flyers, by the time Thanksgiving day came , I didn’t even want to hear the word “turkey”. LOL!

Card all popped up.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Tom’s Plea (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)

Sentiment: Image from Microsoft Word

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Simple Stories – Hello Fall 6″x6″ (15.2×15.2 cm) paper pad, Pebbles – Harvest 6″x6″ (15.2×15.2 cm), American Crafts – Halloween – 6″ x 6″ (15.2×15.2 cm) paper pad, Dark Brown Cardstock, Orange Cardstock

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Carved Pumpkin

Die Cuts: Your Next Stamp – Stitched Rectangle Die Set, Creative Expression Craft Dies by Sue Wilson – Noble Dies – Double Pierced Ovals, Nellie Snellin – MFD 007 Ovals

Miscellaneous: 3M VHB – 2 sided tape, Cuttlebug, MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool

Image Coloured with Copic Markers:

Turkey Feathers: Y09, Y07, Y04, YR12, E49, E47, E44, BG18, G16, E35, Colorless Blender

Nose, Major Caruncles: R27, R17, R14, R08, R22, YR12, B02

Tops of Head, Feet: E53, E31, E30

Sign: E27, E25, E23

 

Hope you like it and have a fantastic week!

You can find lots of inspiration from the Design Team Divas at the High Hopes blog, and the High Hopes Rubber Stamps Facebook Fan page plus you can also follow us on
Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

 

Room for Dessert???

Aug7

Welcome High Hopes Rubber Stamps Fans!

It’s Wednesday, and this month at High Hopes we are celebrating Fall.  This week, I used Milred R121 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps) who is busy making pies for the family. Ooooh! I hope it’s apple pie! I LOVE apple pie. What kind of pie do you love?

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Milred R121 (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)

Sentiment: Pebbles – Harvest 6″x6″ (15.2×15.2 cm)

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Pine Needles, Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Candied Apple

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Pebbles – Harvest 6″x6″ (15.2×15.2 cm), Green and Red cardstock

Die Cuts: Your Next Stamp – Stitched Rectangle Die Set

Tools: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E22, E20

Hair: E47, E44, E43

Dress, Kerchief and Shoes: E29, E27, E25, E23

Collar: C1, Colorless Blender

Apron: W5, W3, W1, W0

Pie: N6, N4, N2, E35, E33, E31

Mitts: N4, E39, E29, E27, E24

Shadow: C3, C2, C1

Background: G43, G40, G24

 

Hope you like it and have a fantastic week!

You can find lots of inspiration from the Design Team Divas at the High Hopes blog, and the High Hopes Rubber Stamps Facebook Fan page plus you can also follow us on
Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

 

Puppy Love!

Aug2

Welcome Back Dreamerland Craft Fans!

Dreamerland has just released some brand new stamps and today, I’m sharing a birthday card that I made for a very special lady using Because I Love You (Dreamerland Crafts Clear Stamps)! I was told that she loves the colour blue and really loves animals, so I thought this was the perfect stamp to make her card with. I added in the sky, clouds and blanket to complete the scene. The image was coloured with copic markers.

On the inside of the card:

 

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Because I Love You (Dreamerland Crafts Clear Stamps)

Sentiments: Birthday 10 (Dreamerland Crafts Clear Stamps), Birthday 08 (Dreamerland Crafts Clear Stamps), Birthday 09 (Dreamerland Crafts Clear Stamps)

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Blueprint Sketch, VersaMark

Embossing Powder: Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail.

Paper: Scrapberry’s – Rhapsody in Blue – 6″ x 6″ Paper Collection, Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card

Die Cuts: Craftin Desert Diva’s – Inside Scalloped Squares

Tools: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, 3M VHB – 2 sided tape, Marvy Heat Embossing Tool

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R22, R20

Hair: E47, E44, E43

Dress: B69, B66, B23, B34, B32, B41,

Puppy 1: E17, E15, E13

Puppy 2: E27, E25, E23

Basket: E33, E31, E30

Blanket: BG09, BG07, BG05, BG02, BG01, BG000

Background: B04, B02, B00

Clouds: B60, C0, Colorless Blender

Hope you like it and have a great week!

You can find more cards to inspire you at Dreamerland Crafts on the Facebook Fan page from the rest of our design team.