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Woodland Friends -- High Hopes Stamps!

Thanks for peeking in today. I wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas. We are only one day away and I look forward to the celebrations.

The new collection of stamps from High Hopes is precious. I love mother natures critters and adore this darling moose.

I used the following High Hopes Stamps found here...

Moose and Friends found here!

Good Times found here!

The image is part of a tag and I totally love stamps that I can get multiple uses from. I'm short on one more card for Christmas and decided to remove the tag portion of the stamped image and create a woodland theme.

The image is coloured with Copics, snowy hills were hand cut using white card stock. The background was embossed with a snowy folder. Some snowy trees and added woodland friends to complete the scene.

The sentiment as stamped in Tim Holtz Festive Berries. Red twine and some washi tape too.

Thanks for peeking. Not a moose but its most likely the closest I will see in the city. This male deer was at my back yard bird feeder this week!!

Merry Christmas!

Flyin High Santa -- High Hopes Stamps!

Hello! Happy Saturday.

It's hard to believe that we are looking at one week until Christmas. Wow, time sure does fly!

I created a fun scallop tag using ...

High Hopes Flying High Santa found here!

and

Dashing through the snow found here!

The image is coloured with Copic Markers along with some liquid applique and a white sharpie marker.

Red sewing stitches, plaid ribbon, bells and traditional red and green twine on this chunky tag. Total Christmas love here!!

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Christmas Cookies and Holiday hearts!

Hi there and Merry Christmas. I was invited to play along at Inspired by all the little things. That sweet photo above is the inspiration for this week!

I have a love of all things Gingerbread. I really can't pass up a gingerbread weather it;s the actual cookie, some cute ribbon or pattern paper!

I need it all :)

The background embossed paper is a cable knit pattern, Some Yummy pattern papers, candy cane twine and a sweet gingerbread couple too.

Here's a close up!!

Thanks for peeking. Here is little interview, hope you enjoy :)

1. What is the name of your blog? When and why did you start it?

You can find me over at Simplysweetstamping.blogspot.com I started up my blog back 2010 when I first started creating cards.

2. What is your style of card making?

My card making style has changed throughout the years. I love vintage but currently I create more whimsical creations.

3. Who inspires you as a designer?

I really like Heidi Swapp,love her ideas and creativity. I'm also inspired by a local gal, Lorrie Everett . I've learned a lot from her style, she's a super talented lady.

4. What sort of things inspire you as a card maker? Photos? Sketches? Other designers?

I'm inspired by the different seasons, photos and other talented cardmakers around the world.

5. Share something about yourself that we may not know?

Something you may not know about me ....hmmmm.... well, I'm currently learning how to speak French and hope to be fluent one day.

Hey there Beautiful -- High Hopes Stamps!

Hi there and Happy Friday!

I'm back again to share my little card using ...

High Hopes Fish Kiss found here!

Hey there Beautiful from High Hopes!

I'm lovin this new release. This sweet bear would be perfect for both a Summery camping design and some Winter love too!!

The image is coloured with Copics, white Sharpie marker for the snowfall, heart gems, glossy accents and a touch of Wink of Stella clear.

The snowy ground cover is a paint that has snowy texture (that a friend gave me) and the twine is double tied for a different look :)

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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!

Friendship warms the heart!

A sweet creation to share today!

Gingerbread Friends from High Hopes!

Friendship Warms the Heart!

I used a snow globe die cut and added my fussy cut image. Coloured with copics, pretty pink twine and a heart warming sentiment too :)

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Have a great weekend :)

Love you always! - High Hopes Stamps

Happy Friday!

Thanks for stopping by today. I've been creating with the new release stamps from High Hopes.

On today's card I used ...

Friends Snooze found here!

The image is coloured with Copics, I used a white Sharpie marker for the background snow and a little liquid applique for a Wintery look on my card. Bows, hears and a tiny mini bell for added fun!

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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!

Gingerbread love -- High Hopes Stamps

Happy Saturday!

Thanks for peeking in today :)
I've been creating some fun Christmas Tags just in time for Christmas!
Today's Tags are created with ...
High Hopes All that is dear found here!

I decided to creating.a gingerbread theme , I have a small obsession with Gingerbread and could not
resist creating with this beautiful stamp.

I die cut the tag and added an embossed base for added texture. Some candy swirls pattern papers, sweet gingerbread die cuts, candy cane twine, bells and hearts.
Also added some snowy details and some thick paint that reminds me of icing :D

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Today's a perfect day to get crafty!

Friendship warms the Heart -- High Hopes Stamps

Hello and happy Friday!

Can you believe its already December!??

Time is flying and my Christmas cards will be in the mail

this weekend!
My card today features the new Woodland stamps from High Hopes....
Seeds of Friendship found here!
Friendship warms the heart found here!

The image is coloured with Prismacolor pencils and a white Sharpie marker.
Lots of beautiful lace that I received from a friend, snowflakes and Wintery trees!

Wishing you a great weekend!

Thanks for peeking!

High Hopes Woodland Fun

Thanks for peeking in today. I created this tag using the new Woodland friends from High Hopes.

You make me smile found here!

and

Kovi and Leo found here!

Plus Plus Copic XpressIt Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

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Wishing you a great day!

New Release stamps from High Hopes!

Hello, thanks so much for stopping by today!

Very excited to share my creation using the new release stamps

from High Hopes :)

Introducing .....

Fox Friends found here

and

Friends are for sentiment found here!

Plus Copic XpressIt Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

The image was coloured with Copic markers. I used an E35 R21 and E00

For the colouring on the fur. I kept it really simple.

and added white Sharpe marker in the fur

and a few strokes of colored pencils for added colour.

Lots of gems plus a heart button and some sweet twine too. I think this would make a nice valentines card with the added hearts :)
I hand cut the snowy hills and ran them through my big shot for added texture. Lots of pop dots are hiding under the image and hills for added dimension.

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Candy Cane Wishes -- High Hopes Stamps

Happy Saturday! I'm back with another Christmas tag creation :)

Made with ...

High Hopes Penguin Crush found here!

High Hopes Candy cane and Mistletoe found here!

I used a tag die from Tim Holtz for the base of my creation. This could easily be hand cut with scissors into a tag shape if you don't have a die cut.

I used white acrylic paint on the base for a snowy effect. These sweet penguins were coloured with Copic markers and pop dotted for added dimension.

Liquid applique, stickles helped create the scene!

The snow was hot glued into place.... Buffalo Snow Flurries were used, its the kind of snow used to create a village at Christmas.