The day is finally here!! I have been waiting months for this release..seriously!!
Last summer when Crissy Armstrong announced that she was resigning from High Hopes, I thought I would cry!! But now about 6 months later...Crissy works for me and Nikki with our stamp line Wags 'n Whiskers, and High Hopes has Dustin!! Really, it's a win-win situation...at least for me!!
Anyway, if you came here from Amy W (which is a hard person to follow...love her coloring), then you are on the right track.
If you are coming straight to me, then hop on over to the High Hopes Challenge Blog to start our fun Blog Hop!!
Make sure you leave a comment on ALL stops!! Four Blogs will have candy...but you won't know which one it is!! So you better leave a comment just in case ;-)
Oh, the prize? 1 person will win THE WHOLE RELEASE!! And 3 other winners will receive a stamp package.
Ok...on to my card...
This sweet image is called Dragon-Go-Round. I don't know what I like better...Sir Dustin's Aliens or his dragons? Well there's also his monkeys and bears...oh my!!
Anyway, this sketch is from Sketch Saturday.
The image is embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
Hehe...that's a fun sight!!
One last photo...
This was taken with the flash, so you can see the glitter on the patterned paper and the shimmer from the Twinkling H2Os. I've been considering carrying those in my store...hmm...what do you think?
Anyway, your next stop on the hop is Alex.
I also have my regular Weekly Wednesday Candy here.
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Hopping!!
~Lacey
Another awesome Dustin Pike / High Hopes card from you, Lacey! I love it!! It's gorgeous, and I love all the bling!
Posted by: Christine aka blankiefinder | January 20, 2010 at 12:49 AM
Hopping along....love the fact Dustin is now rubber!
Posted by: jennifer dove | January 20, 2010 at 12:49 AM
AWE!!!! I love this stamp! Super cute, great coloring. Such a darling card!
Posted by: Mindy Baxter | January 20, 2010 at 12:50 AM
This is so cute ~ love the sparkly paper you used.
Posted by: Jodi S | January 20, 2010 at 01:06 AM
OMG!!! I want this card so bad. It's so dang cute and adorable. Ah, ..... must have it.
Love your coloring with the h2o's. Perfect card.
:)xoxo
Posted by: sheng vang | January 20, 2010 at 01:07 AM
What a great card.. it's soooo hard to pick a fav.
Posted by: Mary | January 20, 2010 at 01:23 AM
such an adorable card- he looks like he's having a great time on the merry go round! TFS, love the bling
Posted by: Kelli B. | January 20, 2010 at 01:34 AM
This is so dang cute! What a fun masculine card. These images just make me smile! Thank you! KayW
Posted by: Kay Watson | January 20, 2010 at 02:17 AM
Very adorable card!! Thanks for Sharing!!!
**hopping along**
okj83@live.com
Posted by: Ola | January 20, 2010 at 02:20 AM
This would have to be close to my favourite stamp from the new releases! Love the card!
Natasha V.
Posted by: Natasha Vidler | January 20, 2010 at 03:27 AM
Oh how gorgeous is this! Loving the new releases so have placed order already LOL! Hugs, Squirrel xx
Posted by: Squirrel | January 20, 2010 at 03:42 AM
Your colouring is beautiful as well...what a great layout for this wonderful image.
Posted by: Merry | January 20, 2010 at 03:45 AM
Wow! Your card is so cute! I love these new stamps.
Hugs
Riina
Posted by: Riituli | January 20, 2010 at 03:58 AM
Wonderful cards! Love the little dragon riding the horse. Such a cutie!
Marie
Posted by: Marie | January 20, 2010 at 04:03 AM
Just hopping by to say hi!
This is another stunning image. I totally love your card!!!
Posted by: Regina | January 20, 2010 at 04:03 AM
Thanks for sharing your fab card, fun image!
Posted by: Ruby | January 20, 2010 at 04:19 AM
Oh dear, you're not making it any easier for us to choose are you...hmmm...guess I'll just be needing them ALL then. Such a great image made totally special by your fabulous treatment of it. Lauren x
Posted by: Lauren Hatwell | January 20, 2010 at 04:26 AM
This is just gorgeous Lacey,your colouring fo this cute little dragon is Beautiful,Hugs Debbie x
Posted by: Debbie | January 20, 2010 at 04:36 AM
This card is lovely. I think this little dragon
is my favourite.
Posted by: Leanne P | January 20, 2010 at 04:38 AM
What a great image. You and the other Diva's have some mad coloring skills! As usual I love your card!
Posted by: Lisa Summerhays | January 20, 2010 at 04:40 AM
Love the sparkling paper and such a cute image. Like the card a lot
Posted by: Sinikka | January 20, 2010 at 05:06 AM
Hi!
This one was funny :)
Posted by: dorte | January 20, 2010 at 05:10 AM
Great card - love the sparkle too.
Posted by: Sue W | January 20, 2010 at 05:47 AM
Wow, this is so cute and adorable....
Hugs
Heike
Posted by: Heike | January 20, 2010 at 05:58 AM
Great card. Your right, It is very hard to choose what you like better, Dragons or the aliens. They are all so darn CUTE!
Posted by: Kristen | January 20, 2010 at 06:20 AM
Oh, I just love this adorable image!! A gorgeous card Lacey!
Posted by: Tracey | January 20, 2010 at 06:35 AM
This is one awesome card. I just love the layout and your coloring is just amazing. Thanks for this inspiring eye candy along this fabulous hop.
Posted by: StampinCathy | January 20, 2010 at 06:57 AM
Sweet, sweet card.
Posted by: Laura.K | January 20, 2010 at 07:12 AM
Love this image and your card is wonderful!
Posted by: stephanie serrano | January 20, 2010 at 07:37 AM
ADORABLE, fun image and accesories. Hopping along now...
Posted by: Carol Dee | January 20, 2010 at 07:46 AM
Whata fair image! Great inspiration too. Hugs Cherry XXX
Posted by: Cherry | January 20, 2010 at 07:49 AM
I love Twinks - they are fun to paint with.
Love the card!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra | January 20, 2010 at 07:54 AM
This card is great. I love the layout and your colouring.
Posted by: Deonna | January 20, 2010 at 07:55 AM
Fabby card event though it has a flower on it I think it would be perfect for a boy or a girl...very cool!
....hop..hop
Posted by: Helen Laurence | January 20, 2010 at 08:06 AM
So cute! Love your colouring with the twinkling h2o's! Beautiful!
Posted by: Stephanie Zito | January 20, 2010 at 08:40 AM
Great card! I love Dustin's images and have some of his digital collections......can't wait to play with them in rubber!
Posted by: Chrissy Bower | January 20, 2010 at 08:50 AM
Another AMAZING card!! I just love Dustin's work. Some of the digital stamps I have are now in rubber!! I can't wait to get them. I've already updated my cart in your store. LOL
Posted by: Maxine | January 20, 2010 at 08:57 AM
Love this card Lacey!! Fantastic colouring and the layout and background papers are perfect!!!
Posted by: Sarah | January 20, 2010 at 08:58 AM
I love your coloring!
I'm also happy you took a picture with the flash so that we could see all the glitter!
Posted by: Claude | January 20, 2010 at 09:03 AM
I love your card! You did a fantastic job he is so cute and the colours you used are wonderful. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.
Diane
Posted by: Diane | January 20, 2010 at 09:34 AM
Fabulous Card Lacey! I love how you used the twinkling H20's too!
Hugs & Happy Days!
Min
Posted by: Min | January 20, 2010 at 09:39 AM
Combining two of my favorite things - carousel horses and dragons! ooo - a carousel dragon :) I love the card and the Twinklin H2O's are fantastic on this as well as the papers you paired it with. Perfect shimmer!
Posted by: Michelle U | January 20, 2010 at 10:03 AM
My daughter-in-law owns and rides horses, and this little image would be perfect on a set of notecards for her. Great coloring - something I still struggle with. Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us!
Posted by: Lillian Child | January 20, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Very cute card, I love all the dragons! I like blog hopping - what a fun!
Susanne
Posted by: Susanne H. | January 20, 2010 at 10:15 AM
How cute is this??? He looks like he's having so much fun! Your card is gorgeous. TFS!
Posted by: Karen Wilson | January 20, 2010 at 10:31 AM
A dragon on a carousel ?? Sooo adorable!!
Posted by: pegg | January 20, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Oh, I just love it!!! It's so adorable!
Blessings!
~H
Posted by: Helen Phelps | January 20, 2010 at 10:59 AM
These stamps just keep getting better. Your card is great. TFS.
Posted by: Rhonda Miller | January 20, 2010 at 11:07 AM
WOW! I love this image. As always, your coloring is exceptional. Love the colors and layout and everything about this card.
Posted by: Dianne | January 20, 2010 at 11:08 AM
how adorable!the new images are just so sweet!
Posted by: rhonda | January 20, 2010 at 11:11 AM