Got Sniffles?

Good morning!  I saw a fun sketch, on Paper Playful, that I just had to try; I paired it with a fun image from Doodle Pantry and some cheerful papers.  The image was paper pieced and I've added a bit of glitter.  I've embellished simply with some ribbon and a button.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry Soup and Tissue
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Harvest Gold and Hawaiian Shores, Echo Park
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", PTI Harvest Gold Stitched Ribbon, PTI Hawaiian Shores Button/DMC Floss
Extras: Corner Chomper, EKSuccess 3D Dots

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog: "W" for Whatever You Wish (Get Well)
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz: Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes
Hiding in My Craft Room: Anything But Holiday
Pals Paper Arts: Sketch Challenge
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
That Craft Place: Anything Goes
The Squirrel and the Fox: Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesday: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Hoppy Christmas

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from both the Creative Card Crew and Tuesday Morning Sketches...the challenge theme for both blogs is "Anything Goes" so I thought I would do 1 post since time is a bit short during the holidays.

I've used a From the Heart Stamps image called Hoppy Christmas...I fell in love with this one the first time I saw it!  The adorable spotted frog is colored with pencils and I've added some super sparkly glitter to his Santa hat and heart, along with some subtle glitter to his green spots.  For the rest of the card, I went monochromatic to keep the focus on the image.

Image: From the Heart Stamps Hoppy Christmas
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear" and "Pink Smoothie", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, PTI Pure Poppy Button/DMC Floss, PTI Pure Poppy Twill
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

The Creative Card Crew challenge will run for 3 weeks; you can check out the challenge details here.

The Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge will run for 2 weeks; you can check out the challenge details here.

Merry Christmas to you!

Angela

Stocking Ants

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches; this one lets the image shine.  You can check out the sketch and challenge details here, along with the DT cards to inspire you.  We do hope you will play along!

I used a fun set from Doodle Pantry called Stocking Ants...the image, sentiment, and DP are all included...it makes it so easy to put a card together!  I've just done some layering and added brads and glitter for embellishing.  There is a dimensional in the middle of the sentiment just to add a bit of interest...I should have taken a photo from another angle....

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: EK Success 3D Dots

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

'tis the season

Good morning!  Mondays mean a new sketch at From the Heart Stamps...it's a fun one...I hope you will join us and try it!

I am using Holly Jolly Christmas today.  The birdbrain is colored with pencils and accented with glitter, then die cut and layered.  I hated to hide the cute DP so I've used vellum for one of the layers and secured it with brads.  Somewhere in my stash is a cute present charm, but I couldn't find it so I used a banner instead.  Ack!  Does that ever happen to you?  You have a plan, but can't find what you want....  So frustrating!

Image: From the Heart Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Blue Bayou, PTI Pure Poppy, My Mind's Eye DP, The Paper Studio Vellum
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Doodlebug Glitter (yellow)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilites, EK Success 3D Dots

Here is the sketch for this week:

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here; as I said, we would love to have you play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog: "V" for Vellum
Brown Sugar: Christmas
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges: Christmas
Inkspirational: Photo Challenge (red cardinal)
My Time to Craft: Christmas Birds

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Gingerbread Ants

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Silvi has chosen our challenge...she would like to see a Christmas card!  Sounds fun, right?

I went with a fun set from Doodle Pantry...there is just something about those ants that I love!  The image is pre-colored and I have added some subtle glitter to the gumdrops...it looks like sugar.  I've added some fun DP and a sentiment and finished it with coordinating brads.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry "Gingerbread Ants"
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI New Leaf, Bella BLVD DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Brads (Heidi Swapp?)
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestablities, Corner Chomper, EK Success 3D Dots

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations...there's plenty of time to play along too!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Clear it Out: Anything Goes (stash item-brads)
Cutie Pie Challenge: Cute Card for a Special Friend
Sketch Saturday: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Jingle-balls

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means we have another sketch for you from Tuesday Morning Sketches
.  We also have a twist; this week is our judged challenge and we would like to see you use snowmen or jingle bells...or both...on your creations!

I remembered this fun Whipper Snapper stamp and thought it would be perfect...snowmen and jingle bells!  The image is colored with pencils and I've added some subtle glitter to the Santa hat and jingle bells.  I used some paper that I've had in my stash for years; I shabbied it up a bit by applying ink to the edges, then white paint, followed by a dusting of glitter.  I embellished simply with red grosgrain ribbon and a snowflake.  I also applied ink, paint, and glitter to the patterned layer of the snowflake and finished it with a jingle bell brad.

Image: Whipper Snapper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, October Afternoon DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", White Acrylic Paint, PTI Pure Poppy Grosgrain Ribbon, Spare Parts Brad
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics Dies, EK Success 3D Dots

You can check out the rest of the challenge details and the DT's creations here...we hope you will play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Christmas
Opus Gluei: Brrrrring it On!
Pile it On: "P" is for.... (paint...white acrylic paint)
Savvy Handmade Cards: Inspiration Photo (snowman)
Sentimental Sundays: Snowman (plus a sentiment)
Stampin' for the Weekend: Use Some Red
That Craft Place: Christmas
The Corrosive Challenge: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Merry Kissmas

Good morning!  Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps blog hop; we are celebrating Christmas and Winter Holidays today!

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry.  One lucky commentor will be selected on each blog to win the image that the designer used.  Additionally, one commentor on the From the Heart Stamps blog will be selected to win a $5 gift voucher to the store!

If you have arrived from Stephanie's blog, you are in the right place.  If not, you may start at the From the Heart Stamps blog so you don't miss anything.

Here is my project, using Mistletoe Birdbrains:

I went clean and simple and used traditional holiday colors.  The image is colored with pencils; I've added some subtle glitter to her fur collar, eyelids, and the mistletoe berries, then broke out the super sparkly glitter for the candy cane.  I've used one of the sentiments from the set.

Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, Echo Park DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

Now head over to Dee's blog to see what she has created to share with you!

Thank you for hopping with us today; the hop will end on Monday, December 9 at 6 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps blog on Wednesday, December 11.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

CRAFT: Christmas
Crafty Little Fairies: Candy Stripes
Digi Sketch Challenge: Christmas
Flutter By Wednesday: Any Winged Creature
Happy Campers: Glitter It
Sentimental Sundays: Traditional Christmas Colors
Through the Purple Haze: Christmas is Coming

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Puppy Love

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from Emma at Flat Friends; for December we challenge  you to use the colors blue/green/pink.  Sounds fun, right?!

Color challenges are a bit tough for me, but I remembered this DP in my stash and went from there.  I've used the adorable Puppy Love, which is colored with pencils, distressed the papers, and added a handmade felt flower and pearls for embellishing.

Image: Flat Friends
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Soft Sky, PTI New Leaf, Jillibean Soup DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls, Felt Rose
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone,  Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Royal Rose" and "Royal Leaves" Die-namics Dies, EK Success 3D Dots

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations to gain some inspiration; you've got the whole month to play along!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela