High Hopes POTM for August

FINALLY some stamping ~~ yesterday was catch up day & that included getting some inking & coloring done. This card is made with all the stamps in the High Hopes "Project of the Month" collection.


This collection includes 5 of the new release stamps ~~ On Guard Oberto, Ships Wheel, Polly, Treasure Map, & "Ahoy!" ~~~ during the month of August you can buy this set of stamps for 25% off the regular price! I included a close up of Polly, because I think this is one of the cutest birds I've ever seen!!! That Crissy, she's done it again!!!


I colored everything with Prisma pencils & gamsol, & used a bit of Twinkling H2O's for added shading. This is a trick I learned from my friend Ila ~~~~ if you've never visited her blog Artfully Ila, you MUST MUST MUST check it out ~~ she is the QUEEN of coloring & shading!! Anyway, I used Ranger Distress Ink in "Old Paper" on the map, added some Magic Mesh behind it (does anyone use this stuff anymore? LOL), & distressed all the edges. Distressing really gives me the willies, something about rubbing that sharp edge on paper ~~~ ick. But sometimes I must. ***sigh*** what I do for my craft......

Hubby is on Day 4 of his liquid diet ~~ I'm afraid he's going to wither away!!! He's already lost so much weight, & they are worried about his very low blood pressure. At least he has that cream puff to look forward to tomorrow!!!