HIGH HOPES CHALLENGE &

SNEAK PEEK - DAY ONE

Another great High Hopes Challenge

and

The First Day of the High Hopes New Release

SNEAK PEEKS!!!!

I used the Robot Unicycle (he's wheelie cute)LOL. This was created by artist Laurie Furnell. I embossed him with black and coloured him with Tombow markers. Of course I added glitter. I found some great silver glitter paper in my stash and some real metal mesh to use as layers. I had a couple of screw head brads, and I stole a few bolts from DH tool box.

Be sure to check the High Hopes Blog to see all the other Diva's Sneak Peeks! Everyone has some fantastic creations by artists Dustin Pike and Laurie Furnell.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope stop by tommorrow for DAY TWO - SNEAK PEEKS.

Have a great day!

Cathy x

MY MONKEY BABY

TERRIFIC TUESDAY POST - MARCH 29, 2010

Another Tuesday is here. Hope everyone is having a great start to their week.

The card today is "Maya Monkey" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

I never turn up the chance to do little girl cards (with 5 grandsons, girl cards are not an option)

This little monkey is so cute. I embossed her in black and of course used my tombow markers and stickles. I found just the right colour background paper in my 'stash'. The pink ribbon flowers with pearls make it so girlie.

Make sure you check out High Hopes Blog to see the fantastic TUTORIAL by SIRPALINA - Colouring with Distress Inks.

Watch for the new release coming soon

April 7, 2011

HIGH HOPES CHALLENGE # 105

Brought to you by Alie.....

This week's challenge is using fabric!

Hi everyone! I think spring is on the way! I can just smell it in the air. I'm sure there will still be a bit more snow, but April is just around the corner. I can't wait.

Speaking of April...the rainy month, I decide to do High Hopes "Rainy Day Ducky". He is just adorable.

I embossed him in black and used Tombows to colour him (and of course I used my Stickles for a little bling)

Since the challenge is fabric, I made a fabric flower with frayed the edges and added a button to the centre. I used another piece of fabric (also frayed) just like decorative paper as a layer under Ducky. I cut out a couple of hearts from the fabric for embellishment at the top also.
As well I made this little guy a 'Tilt Card'. Watch the little video below to see how his head moves. I had soooo much fun making this card. I hope you enjoy it.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

HAPPY TUESDAY EVERYONE!!

Hope everyone is having a great start to their day. Today is DOUBLE DUTY for your stamps day!! I wanted to do something bright and colourful. I usually colour a number of things in one sitting and then make them into cards or scrapbook pages later on. I am not sure what I was thinking when I coloured this but it obviously wasn't about winter. This is A High Hopes stamp called "South Pole Pals". Its a Polar Bear and a Penguin! I knew this...but I guess I forgot when I was colouring it (memory is pretty much shot, LOL) I think it turned out just as well as a brown bear and blue bird (or is it a parrot?) Anyhow, there you go..... two uses for the same stamp. Now you can use this one all year round!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day.

Hugs x

Cathy

PS..I embossed of course in black, coloured with Tombow markers, added Stickles. The card is a called a "Spring Card" and I made it from a template I purchased a few years ago.

HIGH HOPES CHALLENGE #104 - GO GREEN

Sorry I am a little late with my challenge card. I had one of those mornings. Slept in, rushed to get to work. When I looked just now in my blog to make sure it when on at its scheduled 9:00 am - it was not on!!!!
I went to look and all my post was gone and only the pic was saved. I have no idea what happened....
Anyway, I am writing this at work and hope all will accept my apology for my less than organized day.

I think it will get better as I can just go up from here!!!
Have a great day (I really hope it turns out better than mine LOL)

HIGH HOPES CHALLENGE #103

HIGH HOPES CHALLENGE #103

BROUGHT TO YOU BY......DEBBY

For this week's challenge Debby chose "Female Birthday". Thank goodness it was a girl card because I usually have a bit of difficulty with "Guy Cards" (even though I have 5 grandsons). I guess I used up all my "Guy"creativity on them.

Anyway I thought High Hopes "Buggy Stack" is so cute it would make a great card for a little girl. Who wouldn't love bugs all dressed up!

I stamped and embossed the image in black and coloured them with Tombow markers. I used a bit of H2O - Icicle for the bee's wings and them covered them with Glossy Accents to give them some shine. Of course I used my Stickles since I forgot to use them last time (shame on me)!

This image made a great "Free Standing Pop Up Card". This kind of card can be folded down flat for easy mailing - however I have used them in the past taped to the top of a gift. It kinda looks like a card and a bow all in one!

I hope everyone has a great day and thanks for stopping by.

HIGH HOPES CHALLENGE #102

HIGH HOPES CHALLENGE #102

Hi everyone - long time, no see. It's been a very busy couple of months! I'm so happy to be back.

I am thrilled to have been asked back as a GUEST DESIGNER for HIGH HOPES RUBBER STAMPS! It's great to be back on this fantastic team with all the talented DIVAS.

It's HIGH HOPES CHALLENGE WEEK!

Challege 102 is VALENTINES! (brought to you by Kristine)

How adorable is I'M TOAD-ALLY IN LOVE WITH YOU I embossed this image in black and coloured him with Tombow markers. I made a little acetate container to hold some Hersey's "Kisses". Although you can't see it in the picture, the acetate is embossed using a cuttlebug folder. I used a big red ribbon to close the top of box and attached the card.

And guess what?!! I didn't use any GLITTER! I really don't know what happened there but I will be sure not to let it happen again.

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you stop by the HIGH HOPES BLOG to see all the great Valentine's the other DIVA'S have to share.