High Hopes Tutorial Week

HELLO EVERYONE....

Well I am just a bit late with my post today
but I am still recouping from the worst
spring cold ever and on top of that a sprained foot!!
I can't tell you how glad I am that last week
is behind me!!

Today over at the High Hopes Blog
Andrea
is sharing a fabulous tutorial....

"Candy Bar Slider card"

This is a great candy bar wrapper...pull
the ribbon and out it pops!!!

Be sure to get on over to the
High Hopes Blog and check it out!!

I created a card this week with one of
the new release stamps...

"Teddy Bear Sampler"
by artist
Laurie Furnell
and
"Beary Special To Me"
sentiment

I embossed the image with black
and painted it with Tombow markers.
I cut out all the bees and a few flowers
and layered them. I embossed the whole
with a CB embossing folder.
This is the inside...

I hope you like it.

Don't forget to check out all the wonderful
tutorials the Diva's have created
for you over at the High Hopes Blog!!!

There is still time to play along with the
High Hopes Challenge too!!

Have a fabulous day
and
Thanks so much for stopping by....

KAREN X

High Hopes Challenge #107

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.....

It's time for the High Hopes Challenge!!

This weeks challenge is brought to us by
Kristine
and she has chosen

"Bunnies, Bears and Balloons"

The adorable image I am using today is

"Buddy's Birthday Heart Collage"
by artist
Laurie Furnell

I embossed the image with black and painted it
with Tombow markers. The sentiment was
embossed with white. I cut the hearts by hand
and used my fancy scissors for the white edges.
I cut out extra blue flowers and layered them.
The sprinkles on the cupcake are tiny gems.

Be sure to check out the High Hopes Blog as the
Divas have some fabulous creations
to inspire you!!!

I hope you will have time to play along with us
this week and remember...
You must use a High Hopes image to
join in the challenge!!!

Have a fabulous day
and
Thanks so much for stopping by...

KAREN x

HIGH HOPES TUTORIAL WEEK

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.....

It's TUTORIAL WEEK over at the
High Hopes Blog

Our lovely Diva
DEBBY
has a fabulous tutorial showing us
how to
"3D Images"

For those of you that are not familiar with
Debby's amazing work you are really
missing something!!
So pop on over to the High Hopes Blog
and check out how Debby creates
her beautiful 3D images!!!

I created this card using
"Easter Sampler"
by artist
Laurie Furnell

I embossed the image with black and
painted it with Tombows.
I embossed the purple cs with a CB folder.
The borders were cut with my EK Success
punch and the flowers were cut with my
EK Success retro flower punch. I also added
some flat backed pearls.

Have a fabulous day
and
Thanks so much for stopping by.....

KAREN x

HIGH HOPES "NEW RELEASE and BLOG HOP

It's time for High Hopes

"New Release and Blog Hop!!!

If you have arrived here from Kristine's Blog
you are going in the right direction.
If not you may want to start at the
High Hopes Blog

The fabulous images I using today are the
frames for "Seed Packets"
These little packets hold loads of candy!!!
There are different labels to add to the
banners too...
I am using "Friendship Seeds"
and "Easter Egg Seeds"
by artist
Laurie Furnell

"The template for the seed packets will be
available as a free download
on the HH website soon"

They are just so adorable and I had a
great time coloring them up to
match the candy!!

Now get hopping.....your next stop is
JEANNE

Be sure to comment on all the
Diva's blogs as there are some great
prizes along the way!!!

Have a wonderful day
and
Thanks for stopping by....

KAREN x

High Hopes Sneak Peeks Day 2

Hello again....

I'm back again with another
Sneak Peek of High Hopes New Release!!!

Today's sneak peeks are all about
Dustin's Dragons!!!

I couldn't resist this adorable
Dragon in the tub and Rub A dub dub
sentiment

I embossed the image with black and
painted it with Tombows. I stamped the
bubbles on the card with Perfect Medium and
embossed with clear EP. The frame was cut
with my nesties and the rosette is made
with my EK Success scallop border punch, scored
and then folded into the rosette. I added lots of
Stickles to the bubbles. The DP is from
Basic Grey.

I'm sure you can't wait to see more sneak
peeks of Dustin Pike's amazing dragons....
so check out these Diva's Blogs today to see
their fabulous creations!!!

Debby

Jeanette

Jeanne

Kristine

Sirpa

Tanya

Alex.

Alie

Andrea

Anna

Cathy

I hope you will come back again tomorrow
and join us for our
"NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP"
as there will be some fun prizes along the way!!!

Have a Fabulous day
and
Thanks so much for stooping by.....

KAREN x

High Hopes Challenge and Sneak Peeks day 1

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.....

It's time for the High Hopes Challenge
and
DAY 1 of High Hopes New Release
Sneak Peeks!!!!

This weeks challenge is

"FOR THE BOYS"

I am using this adorable "Robot in Rocket"
for my sneak peek.....by artist
Laurie Furnell

This great little robot and sentiments work
well with the "Garbage Bag Slider Card"

I embossed the image with black and
painted it with Tombows. I used my nesties
for the oval frames and my tiny pinking
scissors for the white frame. I embossed the
frame with a Crafts Too star folder.

So be sure to check out the High Hopes Blog
to see the awesome creations the Diva's
have come up with using the fantastic new

images by HH's amazingly talented artists....

Dustin Pike
and
Laurie Furnell

I hope you will drop by again tomorrow
to see Day 2 of the Sneak Peeks!!

Have a fabulous day
and Thanks so much for stopping by...

KAREN x