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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

High Hopes New Release

Good morning everyone!!

Today is the day....
High Hopes New release is now available for purchase!!

Our Dream Team have more sneak peeks to share with 
you so be sure to leave some comments on their blogs and the 
for your chance to win some of the fabulous
"Spring 2014" 
stamps!!!

For my cards today I am using two of our adorable turtles!!
Making it's debut is...
SHELBY


I cut him out and added a wobble to layer it to the 
card. It's really cute to see him wobbling along!!!

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For my pop-up box I am using another awesome turtle.
Making his debut is....

Sitting Shelby


All the images were painted with Tombow markers.

This is the pop-up box closed.


I followed this great tutorial for the pop-up box
by Dina Kowal....you can find it here.

 I hope you like all the new release stamps
as much as we do.... be sure to check out the 
for some great inspiration from the Dream Team!!

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

KAREN x


Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Sneak Peeks Day 2

Hello everyone.....

It's day 2 of the sneak peeks for our Spring 2014 release
and also a new challenge day!!

This weeks challenge theme is 
"On A Sunny Day"

I hope you will have time to join us for this weeks challenge and
be sure to use a High  Hopes image on your card!!

For day 2 of the sneak peeks I am using the gorgeous
"Hummingbird Ring"


I embossed the image with black and painted it with 
Tombows. I used a clear gelly roll pen for the ring.
I cut the hummingbird out and layered it.

I hope you are enjoying the sneak peeks and be 
sure too check out what the Dream Team has
for you today over on the 

The new release goes live at 12:01 EST tonight!!

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

Karen x

Monday, January 13, 2014

High Hopes Spring Release 2014

Good Morning everyone!!

What a way to start a new year but with a brand new release
and an amazing new artist!! 
We are beyond excited to announce a brilliant new artist joining the 
High Hopes family so lets give a huge welcome to......

"Annie Lang"

Annie is an amazing artist whose love for her craft shows in 
every stroke of her pen!!

I am sure you are going to  absolutely love the new images we have 
to share with you over the next 3 days!!
We will be having sneak peeks
today and tomorrow with the release available to purchase
on Wednesday January 15 at midnight EST.

Our fabulous Dream Team have been having fun creating 
cards and projects to share with you so be sure to check them 
all out over on the

Be sure to leave a comment on the blogs as we will choose a 
winner for a prize package of some of the new designs from
one of the comments over the 3 day sneak peek and release posts.

I have been having a blast with the new release images
and for my card today I am using the adorable......

"Kissing Pandas"
and
 "Grass Patch"



I embossed the images with black and painted them with Tombows.
I cut them our and layered them on the card. These sweethearts
were a dream to color and are just perfect for Valentines day!!


I hope you will join us and send some luv to Annie and our Dream Team
by leaving a comment on the High Hopes Blog!!

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

Karen x

Monday, January 6, 2014

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.....

Today is the 200th challenge for High Hopes Rubber Stamps.
For over 7 years the team has been creating  some amazing
samples using High Hopes stamps. It has been  a fantastic journey
and to celebrate we are having a 
"BLOG HOP!!"

We have 3 prizes from some fabulous sponsors.....
and 

You need to start at the beginning of the hop on the
If you did not start at the beginning you should go there now!!

As you hop along you will find a clue at each stop.
Collect each clue to create a phrase.
When you are done with the hop leave a comment on the 
High Hopes Blog including the finished phrase to be entered
 into the draw for one of the sponsors prizes!!

My favorite High Hopes stamp is 
"Marrisa"
I couldn't use her with out using
"Flop Eared Bunny" too!!

In addition there is another chance to win a High Hopes stamp
is by entering this weeks challenge.

This weeks challenge theme is.....
"Your Favorite High Hopes Stamp"

If you arrived here from Lora's blog you are going in the 
right direction.

Your clue for this stop is......SMILES!

Now for your next stop is the High Hopes blog.....
be sure to leave your comment and finished phrase 
for your chance to win!!!

Karen x