.: February 2015

Laugh and Smile!

Thanks for peeking in today. I've been playing around with this sweet High Hopes "Little Miss Spring Time" stamp. She is so sweet, I want to squeeze her!!!

Did a bit of fussy cutting and added pop dots for dimension. The background paper was picked out after I had this gal coloured and it seemed to be a good match with the flowers in her hair and the one she was holding.

The little hill was created with paper pinking scissors and sewing stitches using a thick button thread.

Once again added eyelashes with a fine copic pen which is good because it does not smear when Copic are used over it.

Pop by the High Hopes blog and play along in the latest challenge. If your short on a stamp there is a digi offered at no charge :)

Wishing you a happy Wednesday!

Made With..

High Hopes Little Miss Springtime

Copic Markers E50 E21 E33 R20 Y21 Y23 BV000 BV00 BV01

Sharpie White Pen

Black Copic Pen

Janome Sew Mini

Coats Button Thread White

Misc Button,pop dots

Cloud Die Cut from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge

Words Stickers MME

Maya Road Twine

Fiskars Paper Pinking Scissors

Pom Pom Trim Recollections

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
Tim Holtz Tag die

Think Spring -- xox

We've made it through Valentine's and the next stop should be Spring, Easter, St Patty's day? Well .... maybe I am looking a little too far ahead, but if wishful thinking will help get us there sooner I will think Spring!

This little cutie is from High Hopes Stamps new release called Taking a break and can be found here. I coloured her with copics and created the background by adding clouds, grass and ground covering.

Some extra added touches like the little bow, eyelashes and tiny little flowers which by the way were handmade by a friend (thanks Denise)! The pleated ruffle was also hand made and is super easy to create.

Fold, staple and repeat to create a pleated effect. I like using Tim Holtz tiny stapler as I find the pleats sit nice and its less bulky. Although a regular stapler would also work.

Once you have the desired length you can trim the edge for a neater effect.

My tag was created using the old typewriter. Since the tag is so tiny I used low tac painters tape and adhered it to a bigger paper to type the sentiment.

Thanks for peeking in and be sure to play along in this weeks challenge on the High Hopes Blog. If your short on stamps there is a digi offered so you can play along!

Enjoy the rest of the week!
Made with ..
High Hopes Taking a Break cow
Copic Markers C0,C1,C3,C5,C7,C9,0, 100,B0.B1.B2,R20,R21,R22,E31,E33,Y21,G
Generals black pencil
misc Ribbon,Big Flower,doily
small flowers made by a friend
Autumn Crisp American Crafts paper pad
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Craft Smart Ribbon
Maya Road Twine
Vintage Typerwriter

Happy Valentines Day!

Super quick card to share today. Of course its for my honey! He's a no frills type of guy so I thought he would get a kick out of this card! :)

...it's one of those cheapie dollar stamps, but still fun I think!

Spotted these cuties on a walk up to the store for chocolate today very temped to buy them but I didn't! :)

picked hubby up a 02/14 lotto ticket too...

Sending you lots of love and hugs this Valentines day! :)

Made with ..

Craft Smart dollar stamp

Archive Ink Ranger

Recollections cardstock

Stampin' up Paper piercing template

pop dots

made with love too! :)

Tea 4 Two -- High Hopes

Thanks so much for peeking in today. I adore this sweet couple (Tea for Two) and have many ideas to create cards with this fun stamp! I decided to make an outdoor scene and have the tea cup riding a wave! Silly right? I know but it makes me smile and hopefully the person that receives this card will be smiling too.

The background was created using a circle die cut for the sun and cloud die cut too. I did airbrush using a Copic airbrush system but you can totally create the same effect using Tim Holtz distress inks and a distress tool.

A little bit of fussy cutting, sewing stitches and we are done! The sentiment is hand made using old fashion rub-ons!

Stop by the High Hopes Blog and join in on the anything goes challenge. If your short on stamps there is a free digital stamp that you can use. Check it out here :)

Hope your week is going good!

Smiles :)

Made With ..

High Hopes Tea For Two

Copic Markers

W0,W1,W3,RV000,RV0000,RV02,BG0000,BG10,BG11, BG15

Generals Black Pencil

Janome Sew Mini

Coats Button Thread White

misc Pop Dots Clear Gems, rub on letters

Copic Airbrush

Copic Xpress Paper

Little Miss Springtime -- High Hopes Stamps

I've totally fallen in love with the new release over at High Hopes Stamps. This gal goes by the name "Little Miss Springtime" which is perfect timing for me since we had a huge snow storm last night. I need thoughts of Spring to keep me going these days. I could just squeeze this little cutie, she's so adorable!! :)