December Calendar Page and new Challenge at OCS - Winter/Christmas

Hello and Happy 1st of December!  Did you know that it is only 24 more days till Christmas??? Are you finished all your shopping yet?

Today I have my final 2015 calendar page to share with you, I hope that you like it....

December Calendar Page Supply List: 
* High Hopes Stamps, Santa's List 
* Copic Sketch Markers 
* Copic Xpress It paper 
* Memento Ink Tuxedo Black 
* Paper: Teresa Collins 12x12 Candy Cane Lane 
* Cardstock: Red and Green 
* Copic 0.03 Black Multi-liner 
*Sakura Clear Star Pen
(Above listed supplies can be purchased at www.onecrazystamper.com)

Here is a close up of this fun image to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Skin:  E11, E00,E000
* Red:  R39, R37, R35,R32
* White: Beard, Mustache and Eyebrows: T2, T0
* Boots and Glove:  T8,T6, T4
* List:  E50, 0
* Ground:  T2, T0, 0

Be sure to visit the OCS blog to see this months new challenge and to see all the amazing DT samples.

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

November Calendar Page and OCS Chalenge info

Hello and Happy 1st of November. Today starts a new challenge for you over at OCS and this month's theme is for you to create something Winter or Christmas.  We would love to see your creations so please pop over through out the month =)

 

Well since November is not either Winter (I hope) or Christmas, unfortunately I did not follow the challenge theme at OCS to give you inspiration but I still wanted to share with you my calendar page that I made using 4 different High Hopes Rubber Stamps that I created by masking areas with sticky notes!  Check it out and let me know what you think...

 November Calendar Page Supplies: 
* 4 x High Hopes Rubber Stamps
   1.) Barn Scene
   2.) Broom
   3.) Bale O' Hay
   4.) Chubby Pumpkins 
* Copic Xpress It Card Stock 
* Copic Sketch Markers 
* Your Next Stamp Gumdrops - Chocolate 
* Bella Blvd 12 x 12 Fall Paper 
* Stampin Up Cardstock: Crumb Cake & Espresso Cardstock

Here is a close up of this fun scene I made to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Sky:  B0000, 0
* Grass:  YG95, 0 + YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91
* Broom:  YR27, YR24, YR23,E29, E27, E25
* Hay Bale: YR20, YR24, Y13,YR23, E57
* Pine trees:  G29, G28, G24
* Fall trees:  E25, E23, R08,R05, R24, R22, YR24, YR23, E27
* Hills/Fields:  E79, E77, E74, E71
* Barn:  R29, R24, R22, C5, C3, C1, C00,YR24
* Pumpkins: G28, G24, G21, R08, R05, YR68,YR04, E23

I hope that you enjoyed this months calendar page.  Be sure to come back next month as it will be the last calendar page for 2015!! 

Would love to hear from you to know if you would like for me to continue on with these pages each month for 2016?

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

October Calendar Page

Hello and Happy Friday!!! Today I have my October Calendar Page to share with you.  Since October is Thanksgiving month in Canada I decided to roll with that theme and it also works with this month OCS Challenge theme as well - have to entered your project yet??

 Supplies Used:
* Image:  High Hopes Rubber Stamps, Small Turkey
* Sentiment:  Your Next Stamp
* Copic Xpress It Cardstock
* Copic Sketch Markers
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black, Cottage Ivy, Rhubarb Stalk & Rich Cocoa (mixed all colours on the sentiment to reflect the changing colours of the fall leaves!)
* Paper: from my endless stash
* Autumn Gems
* Spellbinders: Scalloped Ovals Small
* 4" Paper Doily
* Glossy Accents (Wobble, Beak & Feet)
* Mini Blending Tool
* Yellow and Red Cardstock
(Above listed supplies can be purchased at www.onecrazystamper.com)

Here is a close up of this adorable turkey to see the Copic Colours used....

Copic Colours Used:
* Orange:  YR16, YR14, YR12
* Red:  R39, R37, R35
* Brown:  E29, E27, E25, E23
* White:   N4, N2,N0, 0

I hope that you enjoyed this month's calendar page, can not wait to show you what I have made for month on November 1st!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

High Hopes Stamps, New Release: Polar Hug!

Hello and Happy Friday!!!!  Today I have another new release from High Hopes Stamps to share with you called "Polar Hugs", check it out....

 Supplies Used:
* Image:  High Hopes Stamps, Polar Hug
* Sentiment:  High Hopes Stamps
* Copic Xpress It Cardstock
* Copic Sketch Markers
* Paper:  Bella Blvd 12x12 Campout, Under the Stars
* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black & Rhubarb Stalk
* Distress Inks:  Antique Linen
* Mini Blending Tool
* Moon: 1/2" Circle Punch
* Santa Stamp:  Your Next Stamp, Christmas Magic
(Above supplies can be purchased at www.onecrazystamper.com)

Here is a close up of this cute image to see the Copic colours used, I wish the photo was better but no matter how many pictures I took all the colours on the polar bear just wouldn't show =( sorry....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Bear:  W3, E30, W1, W0, W9, W7, W5
* Penguin:  T8, T6, T4. YR16, YR14, YR12, T2,T0
* Hat and Scarf:  R39, R37, R35, C3, C1, C0
* Snow:  C1, C00, B60, B0000, BG0000

I hope that you enjoyed today's fun card =)

 

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

September Calendar Page

Hello and Friday Y'all!  I hope that you have plans this long weekend?!  I will be playing off and on in my craft room working with many of the new and fabulous High Hopes New Release stamps. Have you hopped along on our OCS blog hop yet?  If not you have until tomorrow to hop and comment on each DT's blog for your chance to win a fabulous prize!!

Since the 1st of the month was the blog hop I was not able to share with you my September calendar page so this month with the beginning of fall happening on September 23rd I decided to make a Fall page that follows along with our challenge theme this month, check it out and let me know what you think....

 Supplies Used:
* Image:  High Hopes Stamps, Harvest Mice
* Sentiment:  High Hopes Stamps, Happy Fall Y'all
* Copic Xpress It Cardstock
* Copic Sketch Markers
* Paper: Doodlebug 12x12 Friendly Forest
* Mini Blending Tool
* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black & Teal Zeal
* Glue Dots
* Glossy Accents (noses and eyes)
(all above listed supplies can be purchased at www.onecrazystamper.com)
* Cardstock:  Stampin Up Island Indigo & Peach Parfait
* Heidi Swapp Florals Small
* Metal Orange Flower: $ Store
* Leaf Punch:  Michaels $1.50 Bin

Here is a close up of this adorable fall image to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Pumpkin Stem & Grass:  YG99, YG97, YG95, YG91
* Pumpkin: R08, R05, YR68, YR04
* Mice:  E37, E35, E33, E31, R02, R01, R00
* Denim:  BG09, BG07, BG05, BG02
* Shirts & Bow:   RV19, RV17, RV14, V17, V15, V12, YR24, YR23, YR21

I hope that you enjoyed this months calendar page. Don't forgot to complete the OCS Blog hop by tomorrow and also to enter into this month's Christmas / Fall / Halloween Challenge!

 

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!!

Hugs;

August Calendar Page - OCS Inspirational Month

Hello and Happy 1st of August!  This month on the OCS blog the DT will be sharing inspirational posts with you daily for the whole month, but do not worry we will be back in full swing with a challenge in September for you!

This month since the weather is going to be HOT HOT HOT I decided to create a fun summer calendar page to share with you....

August Calendar Page Supplies used: 

* Images - High Hopes Stamps, Washed Up Waterbug, Bob, Bubbles & Sentiment 

* Paper - Fabscraps Beach Affair Lighthouse 

* Crealies Coral Dies 

*Copic Xpress It Cardstock 

* Copic Sketch Markers 

* Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black 

* Orange Cardstock

* Glossy Accents

 

Here are some close ups of the adorable images used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Dark Bug:  T6, T4, T2
* Light Bug:  T4, T2, T0
* Sand:  E74, E71, E70
* Black:  T8, T6, T4
* Purple:  BV04, BV02, BV01
* Orange:  YR14, YR12, YROO
* Pink:  RV95, RV93, RV91

I sure hope that you enjoy this month's calendar as much as I enjoyed making it to share with you!

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!!

Hugs;

 

OCS July Challenge -Anthing Goes!

Hello and Happy 1st of July!  Today we start a new Challenge over at One Crazy Stamper and the theme this month is Anything Goes!!!

 

As Always on the 1st of the month I have my monthly Calendar page to share with you using the new High Hopes image, Gabriel Loves Baseball.

Such a cutie eh?  As you can see I decided to go with a baseball theme in honor of my beloved Toronto Blue Jays - Go Jay's Go!  I cut my image out in the shape of home plate, what do you think??

 



July Calendar Page Supplies: 
* Image:  High Hopes Rubber Stamps, Gabriel Loves Baseball 
* Sentiment:  High Hopes Stamps, Sentiment Set #3 
* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 
* Copic Sketch Markers 
* Your Next Stamp Gumdrops, Blueberry 
* Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black
* Paper:  BoBunny 12x12 Back To Basics, U Bug Me! Arrows
* Cardstock:  Stampin Up, Pacific Point
* Michaels:  Base Ball Brads
* Michaels:  Foam Finger (cupcake topper!!)
* 1" Square punch to make the banner look on the sentiment
(All above listed links can be purchased at www.onecrazystamper.com)

Here is a close up of Gabriel about to hit his home run....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Hair:  E49, E59, E25, E21
* Blue:  B28, B26, B24
* Beige:  E42, E41, E40
* Black:  T8, T6, T4
* Ball:  C1, C00, R24
* Bat:  E44, E43, E42, E41
* Plate:  C3, C1, C00, 0
* Ground:  E47, E44, E43, E99, E42

I hope that you enjoyed this month's calendar page and that maybe I inspired you to enter into this month's challenge at One Crazy Stamper!

 

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

OCS June Callenge - Anything Goes!

Hello and Happy 1st of June!  Since it is the first of the month as you know it marks a new challenge over at One Crazy Stamper and the theme is Anything Goes! 

Here is my June calendar page showcasing one of the recent High Hopes Stamps released image, Julie's Dream House....

June Calendar Supplies: 

* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 

* Copic Sketch Markers 

* Image: High Hopes Stamps, Julie's Dream House 

* Sentiment: High Hopes Stamps, Believe 

* Memento Ink:  Tuxedo Black 

* Paper:  Bella Blvd, Tiny Tots Busy Bee 

* Prima Paper Flowers 

* Your Next Stamp Gumdrops, Sparkly Lime Green 

(All above listed supplies can be purchased at www.onecrazystamper.com) 

* Dies: Crealies Cloud Die & Spellbinders Classic Circle and Scalloped Circle 

* Ink: Stampin Up Marina Mist

* Cardstock: Stampin Up Marina Mist & Bashful Blue

 

Here is a close up of this fun image to show you the Copic colours used....

Copic Colours Used: 
* Trunk:  E25, E33, E31, E30
* Top:  R29, R27, R24, R22, C3, C1, C00
* Door:  B99,B97, B95
* Window/Door Frame & Curtains:  R29, R24, R22
* Light in Windows:  Y8, Y4, Y00
* Butterfly:  B97, B95, B93, YG67, YG17, YG03
* Flowers:  B97, B95, B93, Y8, Y4,Y00, YR16, YR14, YR12, YG67,YG17

I hope that you enjoyed this month calendar page and I also hope to see your creation entered into this month`s challenge!!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

OCS May Challenge - Anything Goes!

Hello and Happy Friday!  Since today is the 1st of May it marks a new challenge over at OCS - Anything Goes!  As always since it is the fist of the month I have my May calendar page to share with you showcasing a brand new release just out today from High Hopes Stamps, check it out....



 May Calendar Page Supplies: 

* Image & Sentiment: High Hopes Stamps, Julie's Smile - NEW RELEASE 

* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 

* Copic Sketch Markers 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Nautical Blue 

* Your Next Stamp Gumdrops, Silver Glitter 

* Wink of Stella, Clear (on all beige parts of the wings & the flower)  

* Paper:  BoBunny 6x6 Woodland Winter Collection Paper Pad

* Cardstock:  Stampin Up Midnight Muse & Michaels Kraft Cardstock

* Prima Paper Flowers

(all above links can be purchased at www.onecrazystamper.com)

 

Here is a close up of this Brand New gorgeous Fairy to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Hair:  E29, E27, E23, E21
* Eyes:  B95 + Copic Black Multiliner
* Lips:  RV34
* Blue:  B99, B97, B95, B93, B91
* Beige:  E43, E42, E41, E40
* Pink:  RV34, RV32

I hope you enjoyed this month's calendar page and I also hope to see your creation entered into this month Anything Goes challenge over at OCS =)

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

OCS April Challenge - Anything Goes!

Hello and Happy April!!!!  Today starts a new Challenge over at One Crazy Stamper and the theme is Anything Goes!!!  Since it is the first of the month I have my April Calendar Page to share with you....

April Calendar Supplies: 

* Image:  High Hopes Rubber Stamps, Fast Eddie 

* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 

* Copic Sketch Markers 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black, Bahama Blue, Bamboo Leaves & Rose Bud 

* Spellbinders:  Classic Circles Small & Scalloped Circles 

* Mini Blending Tool 

* Glossy Accents 

* Sentiments:  Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, Somebunny Loves You

* Cardstock:  Stampin' Up, Old Olive

* Paper:  ATD 12x12  Sweet Talk

* Flowers:  Michaels $1.50 Bin

(all links listed above can be purchased at www.onecrazystamper.com)

 

Here is a close up of Fast Eddie to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Fur:  N4, N2, N0
* Belly, Tail & Eyebrows:  N0
* Mouth:  N6, R21, R20
* Pink:  R85, R83, R81
* Blue:  B04, B02, B00
* Green:  YG17, YG03, YG01
* Brown:  R29, R27, R25

I hope that you enjoyed this month's calendar page and I also hope to see your entry into this months Anything Goes Challenge over at the OCS Blog =)

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

OCS March Challenge: Anything Goes

Hello and Happy 1st of March! Today starts a new challenge over at One Crazy Stamper- Anything Goes!  I hope that you can join us this month.  Below you will see my March calendar page. March is my Birthday month so I decided  to create Birthday page for me =)....

March Calendar Page Supplies:

*Image: Stampendous House Mouse Designs, Martini 

* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 

* Copic Sketch Markers 

* Glue Dots 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Bahama Blue 

* Mini Blending Tool 

* Paper:  DCWV Green Tea Paper Stack

* Cardstock: Stampin`Up Lucky Limeade & Pacific Point

* Daisies: Jolee`s Bumble Bees & Daisies

(All links listed above can be purchased at www.onecrazystamper.com)

 

Here is a close up of the adorable mice to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Mice: E11, E00, E000, E79, E77, E74, E44, E42., E41, W5, W3, W1, R22
* Olive:  YG67, YG63, YG61, R29, R24, R22
* Glass:  C3, C1, C00, 0
* Ribbon:  B16, B14, B12, B00
* Ground:  G21, G20
* Alcohol:  BG000

I hope that you enjoyed this month calendar and that you will join us for this months challenge with one of your creations.

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

OCS Febraury Challenge: Red, White + Die cut



Hello and Happy 1st of February!!!!  Today starts a new challenge over at One Crazy Stamper: Red, White + Die Cut.  As promised on my January 1st post I have another calendar page for February to show you, hope you like it....

February Calendar Page Supplies: 

* Image: High Hopes Stamps, Wow..What a Catch 

* Sentiment:  High Hopes Stamps, Of All the Fishes in the Sea 

* Zig Glue Pen 

* Squishy Scissors 

* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 

* Copic Sketch Markers 

* Copic Black Multi-liner 

* Shirt: Doodlebug 6x6 Love Birds Paper Pack  

* Your Next Stamp Gumdrops, Sparkly Pink 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Love Letter 

* Mini Blending Tool 

* Sakura Clear Glaze Pen 

* Best Glue Ever! 

* Sakura White Pen 

* Spellbinders:  Large Deckled Rectangles 

* Background Paper: Michaels Recollections 8.5x11 Valentine Paper Pack

 

Here is a close up of the adorable bear to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Bear:  E44, E43, E42, E41
* Fish:  BG96, BG93, BG91, YG97, YG95, YG93
* Hat:  R37, R29, R27, R24, R22
* Shirt:  R27 + Doodlebug 6x6 Love Birds Paper Pack
* Bucket:  T4, T2, T0
* Rope:  E44, E42, E40
* Ground:  T2, T0
* Eyes:   YG97, YG95, YG93 + Copic Black Multi-liner + Sakura White Pen

I hope you enjoyed this month's calendar page and will also join us in this month's challenge at One Crazy Stamper Blog.

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

OCS January Challenge - Blue+White+Embellishment

Happy New Year, whoo hoo 2015 here we come!!!

 

I am proud to say that I have been asked to stay on the OCS DT for another term!! Yeah!!!  I will still be posting every Friday on my blog and on the OCS blog with my creations and this year looks like there is going to be a few exciting things happening - first off did you hear the news that Lora (owner of OCS) and her hubby Bob purchased High Hopes Stamps?  Well you are in for a treat because staring on January 5th you will start seeing sneak peeks on the OCS blog of the upcoming New Release coming out on January 8th, you do not want to miss one single day!

 

For my OCS DT Challenge project, for this month I decided to create January calendar page using an acrylic easel as my base.  I used a Blue/Green + White colour scheme with YNS Skittles embellishments to follow this months Challenge parameters - please come back next month on the 1st to see the next calendar page! I plan to show you a new calendar page each month on the OCS 1st Challenge posts (cross your fingers it all works out lol).  Here is this month's page....

 

Supplies Used: 
* High Hopes Stamps-Snow Yummy
* High Hopes Stamps Sentiment-Cup of Cocoa
* Copic Xpress It Cardstock
* Copic Sketch Markers
* Memento Inks-Tuxedo Black & Teal Zeal
* Your Next Stamp Glittered Skittles
* Mini Glue Dots, Mini Blending Tool
* Cardstock: Stampin' Up-Lost Lagoon & Celery
* Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up-All is Calm 12x12 Paper Pack
* Calendar: Michael's $1.50 bin
(All Links listed above can be purchased at www.onecrazystamper.com)

Here is a close up of this amazing image to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Cocoa:  E77, E74, E71, E70
* Black:  W9, W7, W5
* Cup:  BG78, BG75, BG72
* Hat Band & Scarf:  YG67, YG17, YG03
* Carrot:  YR16, YR14, YR12
* Tongue:  R11,R01, R000
* Snow:  G000,G0000, 0
* Marshmallows & Ground: W1, W00, 0

I hope that you enjoyed today post and will join us for this months challenge over at the OCS blog. I would love to hear your thoughts about my January calendar page =)

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;