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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

High Hopes Challenge 153

HELLO EVERYONE......

It's time for the

This weeks challenge is
Blue, Black and White 

For my card this week I am using the adorable
 "PENGUINS PASTIME"
and
"WINTER WONDERLAND"
background with
"Warm Winter Wishes"
sentiment

I stamped the images with black Staz on ink and 
painted them with  Derwent Intense watercolor pencils.
I added liqued applique to the trees, heated it to
puff it up.  I added silver stickles to the snowflakes.
I cut it out and layered it with foam tape onto
the background.

I hope you like it!!

Be sure to stop by the High Hopes Blog and check out
 the Diva's fantastic creations this week...there is some 
amazing inspiration over there with our 
new penguins!!!

I hope you will have time to play along with us this 
week for your chance to win a free High Hopes stamp and
you can also win a spot to guest with our Diva's for a week!!

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

KAREN x

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

High Hopes Challenge 152

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.....

It's time for the  

This weeks challenge is brought to us by the lovely
and she has made it easy for us with a  

"Sketch"
 I have used the adorable new
"Leapin' Lewis" 
with 
"Cold Outside"
sentiment

I painted the image with Derwent Pencils. I punched 
the snowflakes with my MS border punch and layered
them. I added liquid applique to his hat, heated it and 
added  some frosted lace stickles.

Be sure to stop by the High Hopes blog and check
out the Diva's awesome creations!!

I hope you will have time to play along with us this 
week....
I look forward to seeing what you come up with!!!

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

KAREN x

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Skatin' Along.....

HAPPY WORLD CARDMAKING DAY!!!!

I had some time to finish up some cards I have been working
on today and also found this new to me coloring challenge
blog that you can enter with any coloring medium...yay!!!!
It is "Designed To Color" and they have a bingo 
challenge going which I decided I would enter.

I am using 2 of our new release images 
"Winter Wonderland" background 
and 
"Skatin Along" penguin.
with "Think Snow" sentiment.


I colored the images with Derwent watercolor pencils. After
I finished the background I ran it through my swiss dot
folder and added some frosted lace stickles to each dot. 
I added liquid applique and after it was heated and puffed
up I added some stickles to it too. I punched the snowflakes
with my MS border punch and layered them.

So in following the Bingo challenge I picked
under the "O" which is ......
2 buttons
brown
double matted cardstock
white
punches

I hope you like it!!

Thanks so much for stopping by....

Karen x

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

High Hopes New Release Blog Hop

 
Good morning everyone....
 
It is time for the High Hopes Blog Hop to 
celebrate the  
Penguin Friend's release!
 
The High Hopes Divas have created some fun projects to 
showcase the stamps that are being released today.
 
The release includes 12 images, 1 background design, 
and 10 Sentiments illustrated 
by  
Laurie Furnell.
 
There is candy along the hop. You won't know where, 
so leave a comment at each stop!

The blog hop will run through Midnight EST Sunday, October 7th
 with the winners of the candy posted on Monday, October 8th.
 
If you have arrived here from Aaemie's blog you are 
going in the right direction. If not you may want 
to start over at the High Hopes Blog
 
 
 
Have fun hopping along.....
your next stop is Michelle's blog.
 
 
Thanks for stopping by...
 
KAREN x

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

High Hopes Sneak Peek Day 2

Hello everyone....
I hope you enjoyed yesterdays sneak peeks.....totally adorable aren't they!!!

Today for my card I have created an easel card
and am using this precious little penguin

"Waddling By"
and 
"Penguin Greeting" 
sentiment

I stamped the image with Stazon black and painted it with
Derwent watercolor pencils. I added a lot of bling with the glitter 
and foil papers and some silver stickles!!

Be sure to check out the 
High Hopes Blog and the Diva's Blogs 
for more awesome creations with the new stamps!

I hope you have time to join in our BLOG HOP tomorrow 
as there will be prizes along the way!!

The new release will be available for purchase
Wednesday too!!

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

KAREN x


Monday, October 1, 2012

High Hopes New Release Sneak Peek Day 1

Good morning everyone.....
I can't believe how long it has been since I posted last....where does the time go!!!!

Well I am back today  with the first day of sneak peeks for our new release!!! 
We have some absolutely fabulous new images to share
with you today from our amazing artist
Laurie Furnell!!

Be sure to check out the High Hopes Blog 
and all the
Diva's Blogs for all their card details!

I went with a tag for my creation with our new
"JUST CHILLIN"
penguin....isn't he just the cutest!!!


I stamped the image with stazon black and painted it
with Tombows. I stamped to/from with Stazon also.
I cut out the image and used foam tape to layer
him to the tag. The snowflakes are done with
my Martha Stewart punch.

I hope you will come back tomorrow and check
out more of our new release on Sneak Peek Day 2!!
 
Have a wonderful day
 and 
Thanks for stopping by....

KAREN x