My Hero! -- High Hopes Stamps

Hi there! I've been having fun with a little fishing scene created with High Hopes Stamps!
 The card is made on an easel  card base and the design was extended to the bottom panel for a 3D effect.   The image is stitched and coloured with Copics along with some fishy brads and balsam wood for the sentiment. 

These stamps make truly make it easy to create a "guy" card  design:) 

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Fairy Lantren tutorial -- High Hope Stamps

Hi there, Happy Friday!!
Peeking in to share a tutorial using the following High Hopes Stamps..
(These Fairies are amazing I have used them on so many projects and totally adore them!)

Okay let's get started with the tutorial :)

The lantern was inspired by a facebook post on how to make a fast and easy lantern.  There was a few more steps and a bit of troubleshooting along the way.  I think this tutorial is  a fun way to use these  these super cute fairies :)

 Grab a jar from your recycling bin. I used a pickle jar, you will also need white acrylic paint and a sponge. 
 Next, prepare your images.  I used all three fairies mentioned above.  Stamped with black ink, fussy cut and them coloured entirely with a black sharpie marker to create a silhouette effect.  Glue the fairies to a base created with cardstock. Also  punch out some butterflies, stars and grassy details from black card stock.  Set the images aside for now.
 Lightly dampen your sponge with water and apply a light coat of white acrylic paint to the inside of the jar. Let dry. 
Then add your images, including the fairies, stars, butterflies and grass to the inside of the jar.  Use a Matt Medium to adhere the images and die cuts the sides on the jar (from the inside). Let Dry.
Paint your cap and create two holes using a hammer and nail. (I ended up using a softer wire for the handle as the coat hanger was too tough to bend.) Also spaced the handele out a little bit wider on the cap.
Apply foil tape strips in a criss-cross pattern  to the outside of the jar for a lantern effect. I used a black sharpie marker on the foil before adhering to the jar. You could also use wire , strips of black card stock or nothing at all. Either way it will look good :)

Apply a mixture of matte medium  and fine clear glitter to the outside of the jar. Apply uneven (here and there) just for a textured look to the jar. 
I believe you could use a matte Modge Podge in place of the Ranger Matte Medium that I used for this project :)
Decorate your cap. I used faux flowers, green moss, vintage bird and deer and the super cuter :Fairies make a garden grow" sentiment. Oh and add some ribbon to the Handel also!
Colour up one of the fairies and fussy cut. I added a eyelet and wire to string around the jar.  Its really only for show while the lantern is not being used. Otherwise I thought it looked unfinished without this added touch!  The fairies is on a wire which is easily removed when its time to light up at night!
I used an electronic tea light. This lantern is only intended for a battery operated tea light (not a candle and not a regular tea light, battery operated only!)
I also added some moss to the inside of the jar
Turn on and enjoy!

Check out my little video here :)
I managed not to fight with the cat this time :D

Thanks for peeking! 
Our challenge this month is Anything Goes. You can find the challenge here to come play along. We can't wait to see what you create!

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


Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day! 

Let it snow?? - High Hopes Stamps

 Okay, it's been a very hot week so far and I need a little cooling off!
So .... I decided to make just one Wintery design to remind myself that the cooler weather is always just around the corner!

Created with High Hopes ....

The image and tag are stitched and Thickers foam letters were used as the sentiment. 
The image is coloured with Copic Markers along with a wee bit of plaid Christmas Ribbon for some added festive fun!
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Keep Cool :)
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Berry Nice -- High Hopes Stamps

Happy Friday!!!!
I've been playing around with this super Summery mouse from High Hopes.

You can find the stamps used on this design here ...

The image is coloured with Copics and I created an outdoor scene around the mouse for some added Summer goodness!
I thought the ribbon was a fun touch and coordinates well with the stamp. The sentiment actually reads "Make a Wish" but I only inked up the "Wish" as it fit perfectly on the card. 
The seeds on the berry were coloured with a white sharpie marker. Its one of my faves as it stands out so well against Copics. Stitches were also added and some fun gingham pattern papers which totally reminds me of the season :)
 I love this time of year and June especially for Strawberry season!
Copic numbers ...
W3W1,YG17,R24,R11,E93,R32,W4,W7,W2,R27.R20,YG99,YG25,R00

Wishing you a berry crafty weekend!
Our challenge this month is Anything Goes. You can find the challenge here to come play along. We can't wait to see what you create!

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



Summer Fun!

 I love Summer!
This cute little guy  is having fun out on the water! Love this image from High Hopes :)


 The Image is coloured with Copics, some stitches and co-ordinating buttons were added to the design.  I really like this paper it has so many great Summer elements,  with kind of a chalk board effect. The paper was picked up from One Cray Stamper last year and I always love the selection of pattern they have in stock :)
Copic#'s E50,E11,BG70,BG72,BG75,BG78,C1,C3,C5,O,YR000,YR15,YR07,Y21,Y00,
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Have a great, crafty day ahead.

World's Best Father -- High Hopes Stamps

 Happy Friday!!!!!
With Fathers Day just around the corner I decided to whip up a card for Dad'.
 An old map was used as background paper, stitches and a leather heart were added to my design.
The Image is coloured with Copic Markers and the sentiment was broken apart and mounted on card stock for different look :)
(The heart was die cut using a Tim Holtz die from hubbys old work boot)!!

Copic numbers 0,E35,Y32,Y13,W1,W4,W7,R46,R00,337,W31,W2,W3,YR09.C2,N3,N8,BG11,BG10BG0000,BG15,N2B99,B12E50,F11,R20
Our challenge this month is Anything Goes. You can find the challenge here to come play along. We can't wait to see what you create!

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


Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day! 

Sweet Summer -- High Hopes Stamps!

 One of my favorite things about Summer is the fresh fruit that is available  locally and lots of fresh Watermelon!


The image is coloured with Copics and the pattern paper has some nice Summery images that I thought went well with this sweet gal!  This is actually a Recipe Card in a way as there is a recipe inside the card! :) 

 I added a Watermelon Slushy Recipe to the inside of the card for a little added fun. There's lots of areas to write as the entire inside is covered in layers of pattern papers. 

I think this would be a nice way to invite a friend for a Summer BBQ or maybe a drink or two.
Coloured with Copic#'s Y38,Y32,YG63,R22.R20,R29,E47,E11,E13,E33,E000,E50,E31,G94,E25,E15,E21,E50,YG67,YG05,BG0000,BG10,O,E50,SHARPIE WHITE

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Thanks for checking out my project!

Summer Fun -- AI Stamps

 These gals are too much fun!
I love that Summer is finally here,  I'm looking forward to creating with lots of Summer themed stamps this season :)
I decided to create a beach scene using a fold down easel card.
The sentiment reads ....
its exhausting being this fabulous, I dont know how we do it!!!!!
The image is coloured with Copics, along with some stitching and glossy accents.
 Art Impressions is having an "Layer it" challenge over on their blog and decided to join in on the fun :) This is my interpretation of the challenge, I used a fold down easel card layered with  die cuts & stamped images,stitches & a background scene.
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Bubbles -- High Hopes Stamps!

 Happy Friday! Back again with Betty Bubbles :from High Hopes Stamps found here!
&
Such fun, I love all the little details around the tub and the kitten too :)

I decided to add a shower curtain to the scene using a patterned fabric. Its a thin cotton and realized it could be cut  with my trimmer just like paper (which I thought was pretty cool.)

 The background wallpaper was created with Copics.  Used a super light B000 and sketched out the strips and dots then moved to a darker marker and added layers. 
Stitches and Liquid Applique for some bubbles were added to the design. 
It's the first time I used the Liquid Applique. Picked it up the last time I was in to see Lora at One Crazy Stamper. Was instructed to apply and let dry overnight., then heat set and it puffed right up. It was actually exciting LOL!  

Copic #'s N2 E47,B34,V5,BG0000,E39,YG06,R22,Y23,R83,RV21,0,E49.YR20,R01,E70,E11,E50,RV23,E11,N4,E44,E13

 Our challenge this month is Anything Goes. You can find the challenge here to come play along. We can't wait to see what you create!

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


Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day! 



Sweet Hello! High Hopes Stamps

Hi there! 
Summer days are here and I thought I would create a little card with this super sweet pup called Puppy Wonder found here (From High Hopes Stamps)
I really wanted to colour him up in soft browns for a different look.  
I realized part way through his face just wasn't looking that great as there was not enough hi-lights and contrast. I try to avoid wasting good copic paper and  savor every morsel.

So ....what is a gal to do?

I decided to re-stamp the face, fussy cut and added it to the image.  I curled the ears for a 3D effect and I actually like the look!
Another little boo boo turned around, almost like I meant to do that! :)

I really like this stamp and how the sweet flower is peeking out of the grass along with the butterfly.  It's all the little details that make the stamped image so special. This is one of my favorite stamps for sure!

Copic numbers...
B21,E31,E33,E35,E44,R20,R22,R24,YG03,YG63 YG67Y36,E50
Thanks for peeking! Hope your getting crafty today! :)
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June Challenge over at One Crazy Stamper -- Anything Goes!

 Hi there, We're back with another Challenge over at One Crazy Stamper. 
This month it's Anything Goes!
Yippie!!!
The following supplies were used to create this card...
 I used the coordinating SVG with this little guy.  There's two parts to the SVG being the background and the exact cut around the stamp which saves a lot of fussy cutting and time.

The sheet music has been in my scrap paper pile  for quite some time and thought it would be a fun addition to the card.  A few zig zag stitches and music note brads helped with the finishing touches on the design!
 Copic Markers, E13,BG70, E44,0, B24, B34,R00,R83,B12,E49,N4,E70,E50,E47,N0,R22,N5,E11,E47

Thanks for peeking & I hope to see your creation entered in the Challenge for June "Anything Goes"