Lora's Crazystamper Blog

Snowy Couple love....

 Hi Everyone,

Today I'm sharing some love with Snowy Couple from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  This adorable couple is part of the "Christmas In July" release.

I paired these cuties with the sentiment "Christmas Joy" which I thought was perfect for this image.  I chose some pretty bold rich paper from Bo Bunny's older Altitude collection.

Copic Combos

Snowman Jacket, Hat & Scarf - BG09, BG07, BG05

Snowman Hat, Button & Nose - W9, W7, W5

Snowman Trim & Buckle - W4, W2, W0

Snowlady Heart, Trim, Bow, Mitten, Polka Dots & Scarf - V09, V06, V05

Snowlady Jacket, Scarf, Trim on Scarf - BG49, BG45, BG34

Snowlady Nose - C6, C4, C2

Cheeks & Mouth on both - R02, R01, R000

Misc stuff - Bo Bunny Altitude pad, SU Rich Razzleberry cardstock & ribbon, Bazzil Blue Oasis cardstock & Silver enamel dots

High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Snowy Couple, Christmas Joy

Thanks so much for popping by today!!!

Happy Stampin'!

Skiing Snowman

Hi Everyone,

Today I'm sharing this adorable Skiing Snowman from High Hopes Rubber Stamps "Christmas In July" release.  This little guy reminds me of myself.  Why you ask?  Well when my brother & I were teenagers we went skiing with some friends.  Now I thought this adventure would be soooo much fun and I thought how hard could it be?  Well how wrong I was!  I spent the day falling from the top of the hill all the way to the bottom.  My brother meanwhile looked like he had been skiing his whole life.  So needless to say it was not something I ever did again.  I know I shouldn't have given up BUT not only was my right leg & hip bruised for weeks so was my ego lol!

I paired this cutie with the Freezin' Season sentiment.  My plan is to send this card off to my brother this year...I'm sure he will get quite the kick out of it.

Copic Combos

Cheeks & Mouth - R02, R01, R000 with 0 Blender

Yellow/Green - YG17, YG25, YG21

Blue/Green - BG09, BG57, BG53

Grey - C5, C3, C1

Shading - BG01, BG000, BG0000

Other stuff - Recollections Christmas pad, Bo Bunny Snow Day pad, ribbon, Bazzill cardstock & enamel dots

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today & don't forget to visit the High Hopes Blog the Diva's post daily!

Happy Stampin'!

Snowman Snowball

Hi everyone,

I can't believe I haven't posted since May....WOW that just blew me away!  It appears I do a lot more coloring than getting my cards made.  I suppose that's why stash of colored images is crazy big.  I need to change that because it's July & I have a bucket load of cards to get done.

Over at High Hopes Rubber Stamps we are celebrating "Christmas In July".  I colored up this adorable image called Snowman Snowball for the website and just couldn't resist getting a card done with this cutie today.  When you get an idea in your mind you have to run with it right?!  I paired this image with the High Hopes sentiment called Cozy Season.

I pulled out an older Bo Bunny pad called Powder Mountain.  I have wanted to use the pinecone paper for a long time but didn't quite have an image that spoke to me...this one was a good match.  I remember when I was little my brothers & I would go tobogganing & I would run around collecting up all the pinecones I could find from under the pine trees.  It was like a treasure hunt for me to find them buried in the snow.  I always carted them all home for my Mom...don't think she really wanted them but she took them anyway lol.

Copic Colors

Red - R89, R85, R81

Brown - E44, E43, E42

Blue - B24, B23, B21

Be sure to pop over to the High Hopes Blog & check out our awesome Design Team, they post daily!

Happy stampin' & thanks for popping by!

 

Nothing but heart....

Popping in today to share Willa with Heart, isn't she adorable?  Just like Dreamy Willa last week I colored up this cutie quite a while ago.  Sometimes you just have to wait for inspiration to hit you to know what do.  I know this is another birthday card...but I need them lol.  I used Dot Happy Birthday To You!!!

I decided to leave the pink from the heart out of my color choices for cardstock & patterned paper.  I love purple so I decided to go that route instead of trying to match up the pink.  Hope you all agree with me.

Copic colors just in case you need them....

Warm Grey - W5, W3, W1, W0

Ears, Nose & Hands - E04, R20, R11

Eyes - B00, E02

Grass - G46, G43, G40

Heart - V06, V05, V000, V01, V09, RV19, RV17, RV14

More tidbits ... Spellbinders Labels 1, Misc. Purple Cardstock, MFT Hearts & Stripes, MFT Watercolor Wash, Self Adhesive Enamel Dots, Ribbon, Memento Lulu Lavender

Thanks so much for popping by today!

Knees turn to jelly.....

Have you ever colored & image just to wait for the perfect opportunity to use it?  Well such is the case for me with Jack and Jilly Jelly.  This card is for my amazing husband.  My plan is to put it on the steering wheel of our vehicle next week.  I had to work on this card without him sneaking a peak, that was a challenge.  I think he is going to get a kick out of my little card.  I paired this adorable image with the sentiment Jelly Knees.

This is a 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" so not too big & not to small.

I seem to be a little addicted to my Kaisercraft Summer Splash pad..I have used it on a few cards of late.

Copic colors just in case you need them....

Boy - BG07, BG05, BG02, BG01, BG000

Girl -RV29, RV25, RV23, RV21

Cheeks - E04, BG000

Other tidbits...Joy Craft Buckles Die, MFT Pierced Circles die, Kaisercraft Summer Splash pad, Enamel e\dots, Misc. ribbon & cardstock

See more posts using High Hopes Rubber Stamps by visiting the HH Blog HERE where the DT posts awesome creations daily!

Thanks for visiting today! 

 

Hope you are feeling whale.....

It's always good to have a few get well cards in your stash.  For today's card I picked the adorable Spoutin' Off with the Feeling Whale sentiment.  I get a kick out of sentiments that are a pun on words.

I designed today's CAS card with some bolder paper from Kaisercraft called "Summer Splash".  This is a 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" card.  I used a bit of the leftover patterned paper on the inside.

Copic colors just in case you need them....

Whale - W3, W1, W0

Water - B000, B0000

Cheek - R02, R01, R00 with 0 Blender

Other tidbits....Satin Ribbon, Self Adhesive Enamel Dots, Misc Aqua Green & Navy cardstock, Kaisercraft Summer Splash 6 x 6 Pad

Thanks for popping by today!

A dreamy birthday wish....

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mommy's out there!!!

I decided today was the perfect day for a little me time in my craft room.  I colored Dreamy Willa such a long time ago & had her sitting on my craft desk with the patterned paper all ready.  I chose a paper pad from Basic Grey called Marjorie that I have been hoarding for a really long time.  Since you can't get Basic Grey anymore I am super cautious about what I use it for.  But Dreamy Willa was the perfect image for this paper.  I always need birthday cards so I paired Willa with this Happy Birthday sentiment.

These are the Copic Colors just in case you need them.....

Warm Grey - W5, W3, W1, W0

Ears & Hands - E04, R20, R11

Grass - G46, G43, G40

Stars & Moon - Y17, Y15, Y13

Eyes - B00, E02

Ladybug - R17 & 110

Other tidbits I used....Cardstock is Bazzil Granny Smith & Zinc, Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles, We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy Fancy Floss, Self Adhesive Enamel Dots

Thanks for popping by today!!

Cheers,

Three Kings

Happy Wednesday HH Fans!

Today I'm adding to my Christmas card stash with High Hopes Three Kings image.  I have paired this sweetie with the sentiment called Adore Him.

When I colored up this image I hadn't chosen my paper yet so it was a bit of a challenge to find papers I was happy with.  I ultimately chose the Bazzil Basics Nordic 6 x 6 pad.  It was out on my craft desk because I'm using it for another image I'm working on.  Then the light bulb went off and I realized it worked for Three Kings as well.  Funny how things like that can happen.

I'm really liking using multiple patterned papers on my cards lately.  Don't know why but I sort of just like the different look.  I die cut the image with a Gina Marie Designs die.  After I cut the mat I didn't care for the space between the image & the mat so I cut different pieces of patterned paper to also use as mats.  I'm happy with how they look, hope you think so too.

Copic Combos

Shoes - C10, C08

Middle King - YR23, Y19, Y15, B39, B37, B34, YG97, YG95, YG93, R59, R56, R46, N3, N1, N0

Skin - E000, E00, E01, E04

Left King - V09, V06, V05, YR23, Y19, Y15. W7, W5. W3, YG95, YG93, YG91

Right King - V09, V06, V05, YR23, Y19, Y15, E27, E25, E23, YG95, YG93, YG91, R59, R56, R46

Thanks for popping by today!

Crafty Hugs,

 

Unassembled Snowman

Happy Wednesday HH fans!

Today I'm popping in to share this adorable image from High Hopes called Unassembled Snowman.  I love to color scenes and this cutie was no exception.  It was very quick and easy...might look complicated but it's not.  One rule when using red is "use it last" lol.  I don't know if you do this or not but I like to color my background in before most of the other elements in the scene.  I find it makes the other images pop out & sort of speak to me in a way.  I find picking my colors is easier.  Of course this is just my method I'm sure you have your own.  The other benefit to coloring your background first is you won't accidentally drag another color into the scene.  Just my 2 cents worth lol.

After I finished coloring this cutie I took my White Sharpie & did a bunch of snow dots for dimension.  Now some of my little dots came out a little bigger than expected but that's okay I guess.  I used my favorite Stardust Stickles for sparkle on a few places.  The snowflakes are done with a really old punch, I don't even know the brand because it's not on the punch.  I used some YNS Blue Raspberry enamel dots for the centre of each snowflake & the 2 corners.

That lovely patterned paper is from a company called Studio Light in the Netherlands.  My friend brought it back for me when she went to visit her son in Holland......thanks guys for taking my pal shopping!

Copic Combos

Sky Background - B000, B0000

Red - R59, R56, R46 (my fav red combo)

Blue/Green - BG09, BG07, BG05

Hat & Boots - C10, C8, C6

Ground & Snowman - C0, C00 with 0 Blender

Penguin - C8, C6, C4

Snowman Nose & Penguin Beak - YR27, YR24

Pants, Sweater, Mitts & Tie - E44, E43, E42

Snowman Arms - E37, E35

Hair - E27, E25, E23

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E04

Thanks so much for popping in today...hope to see you again soon!

Crafty hugs,

Little Nicholas & Rodney Reindeer

Happy late Friday night to all our HH fans!

Phew what a week!  So many things to do & not a lot of crafty me time.  I actually was able to finish up this card earlier today but ran out of time to get it up earlier.  Meet Little Nicholas with Rodney Reindeer & the Fun Merry Christmas sentiment all from High Hopes of course lol.

Last night over on the High Hopes Facebook page I posted my WIP of the images.  I wasn't 100% sure what I was going to do with them at that point but after fussy cutting the images out the light bulb went off.

I chose Photo Play's Christmas Cheer pad for these images.  I am in love with all the colors in this pad, great for masculine cards....can't wait to make more cards with these fab papers.  I picked out 3 different papers before I started to color just to give me some guidance while choosing my Copic colors.

I matched the brown cardstock base to the brown in the plaid paper & went with a Vanilla for the matting.  I picked up the cream with gold twine on clearance at a Winners store a couple of years ago in their after Christmas sale.  I knew one day I would use it.  I cut out the Fun Merry Christmas sentiment with a die & added some self adhesive dots.  I also used some Nuvo Snowflake Glitter on the pom pom & the fur on Nicholas's hat...just a bit of bling.

Copic Colors for Little Nicholas

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E04

Hat - R89, R59, R56

Pants & Patches on Jacket - E44, E43, E42

Jacket & Patches on Pants - E19, E17, E15

Boots, Mitts & Belt - W8, W6, W4, W2, W0

Beard & Hat Trim - C1, C00

Hair - E25, E23

Copic Colors for Rodney Reindeer

Body - E27, E25, E23

Antlers - E25, E23, E21

Nose - E25, E23, E21, R21

Hooves - W8, W6, W4

Harness - R89, R59, R56, W6, W4, E27, E25

Thanks so much for popping by & hope to see you again soon!

Crafty hugs,