Thursday, April 16, 2009

High Hopes Hullabaloo! April Release Sneaky Peekie!!



I told you it was coming!! The High Hopes Hullabaloo is here! For the next three days, you will get to see sneak peeks by me and some of my fellow Diva darlin's for April's brand new release! Check out more sneak peeks at the following blogs:
Ila
Jeanne
Karen
Kimmie
Nikki
Niki
Tab

The whole release will be unveiled and uploaded into the High Hopes catalogue in the Hot Off The Press section starting just after midnight, in the early morning hours of Sunday April 19th!!
I couldn't wait to show you this card I made. It is rather dear to my heart and I'll tell you why... Back in February, one of our guest Divas, Nicole, broke her leg. She wrote about it on her blog and we were all feeling very badly for her. I was in the middle of working on this release and was drawing some bugs. I knew I wanted to do a stamp in her honor, to cheer her up from having such a trauma, and to let her know we were all thinking of her. I suddenly got this idea to show a centipede who had broken one of his many legs. Not to make light of her pain, but to find a way to identify with her in it, and at the same time, make her laugh!
I sent her this card weeks ago, but told her to keep it a secret, as it was for this release. I was happy to learn that she did feel very proud that a stamp was made in her honor! And she loved this card too! This little guy's name is Cole.
I colored him with Copics and added highlights with white acrylic paint. Sorry, I can't remember the name of the papers I used, my bad. The sentiment is hand written (obviously). Here is the list of Copic colors:

C0
YR02
R00
R02
R29
R35
R37
R39
E40
E41
E50
G12
G14
G16
G00
G02
G07
Bg01
Bg02
Bg05

And a close-up of my coloring:





Stay tuned for another installment of the High Hopes Hullabaloo Friday!!!
Thanks for looking and for visiting my blog today! God bless you!

30 comments:

  1. awwwhhh!! Poor little buggy!! Hes sooo cute Crissy!! Love it!!

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  2. Hi Crissy,

    Wow....Love this card. Your coloring is always so beautiful.
    And the new designs are so cute!!
    Can't wait to see them all...

    Hugs
    Anja

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  3. Wow! I didn't know that story....what an honour! I'm sure she really appreciates it! I love this guy and can't wait to play with him. Gorgeous as usual Crissy!

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  4. oh how sweet, with his little bandaged leg up in a vine... too cute Crissy and beautifully coloured..the little details you have added just finish off your card perfectly.. hugs rachxx

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  5. Thank you for visiting my little blog, your artistic talent is super fab, I'm loving the sneak peeks and this caterpillar image is too gorgeous and just right for someone feeling under the weather! Fantastic, can't wait to see all the others, and have a great day!

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  6. Awwww this is so cute i love his poorly leg in the bandages, so cute hugs Pops x

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  7. So cute! I love that image and your card is just adorable! Thanks so much for sharing!
    Hugs, Christine :)

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  8. Isn't he a cute lille one. Love your colouring. Thanks for the nice comment on my blog:O)

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  9. Oh wow! This is just the cutest!! Your drawing and coloring are wonderful! What an honor to have a stamp made for you...Nicole is so lucky! Just wonderful Crissy!

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  10. This is adorable, Crissy! I can't wait to have this one in my hot little stamping hands!!!!

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  11. She is adorable, Crissy.
    Such fabulous details in your drawings and your amazing coloring just brings her to life!
    Awesome card!!

    Karen x

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  12. Hi Crissy,
    Ooohh man! I can't wait for this release...I wonder if you'll have any cicadas in your collection (lol)!??? Your card is really cute and thanks for putting the links up for the other DT cards--they're awesome!
    Have a blessed day!
    Sarah

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  13. So adorable, Crissy.....only you could make a buggie look this cute! Your coloring rocks as always, & I had no idea you drew this with Nicole in mind!! I must have missed that conversation, lol.....how very thoughtful of you!! Did you name the bug Nicole? LOL!!

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  14. Oh I love the story behind it, what a special image/card for her! Pretty colors...amazing card!

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  15. Your coloring is totally rockin! And this stamp is too sweet!

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  16. oh what a sweet image. I'll bet it almost makes it worth breaking her leg for! (well, okay maybe not)

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  17. Oh gosh! How cute it that little bug with his leg up!! I love him!!!

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  18. Crissy, this image is so cute and funny! I love it! And I am sure Nicole did as well. How sweet of you to make it in her honor! I love your coloring and the layout is great, too!
    Big hugs :-)
    ~Lacey

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  19. Oh I love this image Crissy and your colouring is gorgeous, I love how you have handwritten and inked the little heart, Big Hugs, Nikki x

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  20. This little fella is just the Cutest...he could pull a smile out of anyone!!..your coloring and papers are Fabulous!!..Hugs, Ila

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  21. This is so cute, Crissy! I love the colors and your coloring, of course! I didn't realize there was a story behind the image. It makes him even more special!

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  22. Oh and just look at this little soul, aww how adorable, hee hee! Fab card, truly adore it!
    Hugs Tab xxx

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  23. Aww this image is my fave so far...he would cheer anyone up :) Amazing colouring as always Crissy. Debbie x

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  24. How sweet Crissy! Cole is too cute! I an;t wait for this relaease, it'll be outstanding!!

    Hugs, Kelly

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  25. WOW, this is just stunning!! I so LOVE your colouring!!

    Hugs, Naoual

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  26. Hi Crissy, I really like to thank you from the bothem of my heart, 1 for the nice card 2 for the fact you named the stamp after me and 3 because I am blessed to have such a sweet friend like you !! A really big hug and kis, Nicole

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