I am a little late with this weeks High Hopes Challenge....but I'm here. It's a fun challenge....Amy has asked us to "think outside of a card". Go to the HH Challenge blog to see all the Wonderful projects the Divas have come up with!....A Warm Welcome as well to the very Talented Lacey who is back as a Full time High Hopes Diva!!
The little book I altered here is from Michael's. I bought a few of them after Christmas.....for 50cents each....can't beat that...right?....now I wish I would have bought more..... The High Hopes stamp I used on this is from High Hopes....and is called "Hopeful Ant". The sentiment is a Studio G Clear stamp from Michael's.
I colored the image with Copics, prismacolor pencils (oms) and h20's.
To alter this little book I only added the 2 red pieces of cs in the alternate corners. I colored the image to match the original colors of the cover. I used my new labels 4 die....and just added some accents....ribbon, staples, k&C flower, jute and brad.
My News is that I am stepping down as a High Hopes Diva. It has been Wonderful to be part of this Fabulous and Talented Team! and High Hopes - Tina and Bethany have and are an Absolute Joy to be a Diva for!.......Life is changing somewhat for me though....Hubby is retiring this fall...that will be an adjustment in itself...lol. You may have noticed that I haven't been posting or commenting on your blogs as much. I have a very treatable vision problem....but need to take care of myself and reduce my time on the computer. You will still see me around......and definitely still see me using Fabulous High Hopes stamps...... I am just needing to balance things out a little.
I woke up to about 4 inches of fresh snow and it is still snowing!!....It's not so bad though...I mean...it's not like it's going to stay...right??!!!....
There is still time to order High Hopes Jan "Project of the Month" Special. The stamps this month are - T-040 Candi Tooth Fairy 15.00 , D-067 Tooth 5.30 , E-062 Floss 6.00 , F-091 Tooth brush 6.70 and H-127 Tooth Fairy Saying 8.00 .
Purchased together these stamps would regularly be $41.00 CDN mounted but for January they are on sale for 25% off which works out to be $30.75 CDN mounted, $23.10 cling mounted or $15.40 unmounted!!
For this project....I've used all the POTM stamps. Be sure to check out all the Gorgeous creations the Divas have created with these stamps on the High Hopes Blog!
I made this box using the SplitcoastStampers Technique Loving Challenge - TLC203 Origami Box directions which can be found here.
All images are colored with prismacolor pencils (oms) and H20's...You can find a tutorial Here for this method of coloring.
The original Tooth Fairy has a wand in her hand....I cut it away and put a toothbrush in her hand instead....and popped her up on foam dimensionals. I've added glitter to the fairy's wings, bow, toothbrush and the dental floss inside. There is diamond glaze on her little slippers.
I made the little tooth pouches from a tiny envelope template I have. I stamped them with the tooth stamp and used a white gel pen for the little lines.
Papers - GP white, treasures cs, Michael's, autumn leaves, light chipboard from the back a SU paper pad
Ink - versafine black, creamy caramel
Accessories - ribbon, CB swiss dot folder, paper doily, brads, buttons, plastic flowers, embroidery floss, glitter, diamond glaze
It is snowing here right now....and the temperature is reasonable...for this time of year. By tonight though we will be back in a deep freeze.....I now realize that I really don't understand "Global Warming" at all!!!.....but am sure starting to relate with the "Ice Age" here in our part of the country...lol.
Have a Fabulous Day Everyone!! ....and Thank You for all your Wonderful Comments!!
This week the High Hopes Challenge is to use metal on our card or creation and is brought to us by the very talented Amy. You can used metal of any kind. Be sure to join in as you could win these Beautiful HH stamps - Sweet Savior and "Oh Come Let Us Adore Him" sentiment.
For this challenge I choose to use brads and to decorate this empty Prima flower tin. I got this idea from Michelle and you can see her Fabulous tin right here. Thanks Michelle!!!
This Fabulous Santa is from High Hopes and is called "Santa Portrait"
I used my prismacolor pencils (oms) and twinkling h20's for this Cute Santa...which was so quick and easy to color!!
Scribbles was used on his hat fur....I sprinkled glitter on while it was wet. I used my handy glue pen for the beard and mustache and sprinkled on some glitter.
To adhere the papers and ribbon to tin...I used redline tape. For the embellishments I use Aileen's tacky glue as well as red line tape.
Ink - versafine black, creamy caramel, cranberry crisp
Paper - GP white, glitter, basic grey
Accessories: flowers, brads, snowflake, martha stewart punch, glitter, stickles, ribbon, nesties, redline tape.
Thank you all for looking.....and for all your Fabulous comments!! Be sure and enter for my blog candy at the post above this one.....You have till Wednesday night Dec 3rd!!
This week the High Hopes Challenge is brought to you by Nikki...and it is a fun one......"Make anything but a card"...and I so enjoyed making these little gift bags!! Be sure to check out the HH Blog to join in and see all the Divas Gorgeous Creations!!
The image I used on the dog biscuit bag is from the High Hopes New Release Stamps....it's called "Christmas Treat" I just love this image....3 of my children have dogs...so I have a few more to make. 
This Cute little gingerbread man is one of High Hopes older stamps. I believe this is the "Med Gingerbread Man" They also have a small one and a larger one. This bag contains gingerbread cookies...(of course)...The little gingerbread man can also be used as an ornament or to hang on a peg or nail. I have an eyelet on top of him with a gold cord in it for hanging. I tied the ribbons over the cord to attach the ornament.
Both images are colored with prismacolor pencils and h20's. I used scribbles and glitter on Santa's fur and the gingerbread man's icing.
The woof stamp is a stamp I won in a Challenge...I think it is a Pink Kat Studio stamp.
Paper - GP white, and Michael's
Accessories - ribbon, scribbles, glitter, cellophane bags
Remember...you have till tomorrow night to enter my blog candy on the post below...I will announce the winner Tuesday morning!!
Also ....the High Hopes Blog Hop continues tomorrow...so check out all the Divas blogs to see who is offering more Fabulous blog candy!!
I have some Fabulous High Hopes New Release Rubber to give away!! In fact....Most of the stamps on this gift folder!! ......Also be sure to check out the High Hopes Stamps Site as there are more New Stamps out!! ...sun bathing Santa.....bird baths....more fabulous dragons...Yay!!....go see.....here ...you will find them on the last 3-4 pages of stamps.
To enter all you have to do is comment on this post....by Mon Oct 20....and if you would like to spread the word ....that would be Wonderful ..but is not a requirement to enter to win this candy......I will post the winner on Tuesday Oct 21.
Onto the card...
I colored this card using prismacolor pencils (oms) and twinkling h20's. Accents are white acrylic paint.
The stone wall is and the knight are popped up with foam dimensionals
Stamps - High Hopes and SU
Ink - versafine black, bashful blue, creamy caramel, close to cocoa
Paper - GP white, DCWV (once upon a time) and gold metallic, bazill
Accessories - flowers, pearls, ribbon, stickles, glitter, word window punch, martha stewart leaf punch, foam dimensionals, stitching
Good Luck Everyone!! Have a Great Day!!
More High Hopes Candy Goin' On!!
Jeanne - Inky Paws is having a Spotlight on the High Hopes Rubber Stamps.... not only can you win some fabulous New Release stamps.......you can learn more about Tina - the owner of High Hopes Stamps and Crissy - the artist for High Hopes Stamps. It is a Wonderful article!! .....and Jeanne also has some Beautiful High Hopes cards to show you as well!!
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