UR Amazing

Good morning!  I was able to play along with the Split Coast Stampers sketch challenge yesterday; it had been a long time since I'd played, so it was fun!  Here are the details and sketch.

I used a fun set from Doodle Pantry, called "A-maze-ing Words 1".  Laurie has a bunch of cute mazes to choose from...I think they are really fun for kids' cards.  The image is printed on DP, die cut, and layered onto my card base with a banner and some Bella Dots.  Voila'...a quick and easy card for a teen!

Image: Doodle Pantry's "A-maze-ing Words 1" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: SU! Regal Rose, PTI True Black, Basic Grey DP
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

Cards in Envy: Anything Goes With an A2 Card
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

And Baby Makes Three....

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means we have a new sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches; check it out:

I like the sketch...I chose to keep my card simple.  I pulled out one of my Stampendous Calendar Chick stamps...they are some of my favorites, I love to color them!  The image is colored with pencils, the eyes are dotted with a black gel pen, and I've added some glitter to the mama's bow.  I embellished simply with a button/floss.  I'm liking how this one turned out...I like the soft colors and glitter.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, SU! Marina Mist, DCWV DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", PTI Blueberry Sky Button/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  I can't wait to see what you do with the sketch!

Challenges entered:

Allsorts Challenge: All About the Boy
Glitter n Sparkle: Use Some Blue
Perfectly Rustics: Baby

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Winter Fun

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps; along with the sketch is an optional twist...interactive cards.  Here is the sketch we are working with this week:

I searched for different types of interactive cards that would go with the sketch and decided to make a shaker card...I thought some "snow" would be perfect with the image.  I printed and colored my image, die cut it...and then realized that I had not left enough margin for a "frame"!  Ack!  On to plan B...I finished the card, minus the fun shaker effect.  I've done a bit of sponging, paper piercing, and added glitter and a snowflake for embellishing.  (I bet you are wondering why I have a winter card today after posting a couple of springy ones....  It was below zero yesterday and we are supposed to get 1-2 inches of snow tomorrow!  Will spring ever come?)

Image: From the Heart Stamps Birdbrain Snowman Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P 110, SU! Orchid Opulence, PTI Dark Chocolate, Crate Paper DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust". Spare Parts Brads, PTI Dark Chocolate Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Dies (square and snowflakes), Crafter's Workshop Piercing Template, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's cards here, along with the challenge details.  Remember, everyone who plays along receives $1 to spend in the store!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Cardmakers: Decorative Paper Pricking
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Birds of a Feather 

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Stella Says Sketch

Good morning!  It's time for a new Stella Says Sketch challenge at Bugaboo; here's the sketch we're working with:

Great sketch, right?!  This adorable bunny and her ladybug friends reminded me of some papers in my stash...and the elusive matching brad which took forever to find!  LOL  The image is colored with pencils and accented with a bit of glitter.  I've embellished simply with the brad.

Image: Bugaboo "Ladybug Bunny" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Doodlebug Brad
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's sketch cards here...then give it a whirl and play along!

Challenges entered:

Digi Haven: Things With Wings
Polka Doodles: Spring is in the Air

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

it's all 'behind' ewe...

Good morning!  We have an inspiration challenge for you today at Bugaboo; check out the photo:

Hmmm, inspiration challenges are always tough for me...I tend to take them too literal.  I was browsing the store and when I came across this cute Ewe image, I knew it was perfect.  Don't they say "In like a lion, out like a lamb"?  So good riddance winter!  It's all behind us...hopefully!  LOL

The image is colored with pencils...I got the idea for the pink ewe from the Inkspirational challenge.  I used the Mojo Monday sketch and embellished with die cuts, brads, and a snippet of ribbon.

Image: Bugaboo "Ewe-Behind You" Digital Image 
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pretty in Pink, PTI True Black, Pink Paislee DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Michaels Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Sun/Cloud Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's interpretation of this photo here...then give it a whirl and play along!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentimenst: Anything Goes (with a sentiment)
Crafty Calendar: Animal Antics
Crafty Little Fairies: Down on the Farm
Inkspirational: Photo

Mojo Monday: Sketch

Stamping Sensations: Pretty in Pink

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Have a Tweet Day

Good morning!  I've got a card to share using one of the Doodle Pantry new March releases...Tweet Birdhouses. I've combined an image with a sentiment and printed one of the matching DPs (I love the paper choices with this set!).  The image panel is die cut and layered; I've added some twill and brads for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry Tweet Birdhouses Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Harvest Gold and Dark Chocolate, SU! Pacific Point, Doodle Pantry DP
Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Twill, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

Crafty Boots: Feathers
Creative Knockouts: Things With Wings
Cute Card Thursday: It's a Wild World
Try Stamping on Tuesdays: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Celebrate

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Jennifer has chosen our challenge and she would like to see something "Birthday" related.  Great challenge, it is always good to have some extra birthday cards for the stash!

I went with one of my old favorites...a Stampendous Calendar Chick!  She is colored with pencils and I've paired her with some springy looking papers and buttons for embellishing.  (I'm looking at my card on the computer screen and it looks like the pink paper and button don't match the pink coloring....  The card is sitting right here and it matches great...weird!  Has anyone else ever had this happen?)

Image: Stampendous Calendar Chick
Sentiment: MFT
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Embellies: Buttons (my stash)/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations here; we would love to have you play along!

Challenges entered:

Charisma Cardz: Birthday Girls
Melonheadz Friends: Girly
Papertake Weekly: For a Mum (or a girlie)
Party Time Tuesdays: Party Animal
Sentimental Sundays: Cute and Cuddly

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

So Lucky...to have you in my life.

Good morning...Happy St. Patrick's Day!  I've got a card to share using Faith's newest image and this week's From the Heart Stamps sketch.  We now have a weekly twist with our sketches...this week it is "Monochromatic".  I'm going for monochromatic with a splash of color....  LOL  Actually I was already working on a card that was monochromatic and then Faith put this adorable image in the shop and I decided to start all over.  I thought this Birdbrain would be cute with a splash of pink on her belly so I just went with it....

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Lucky Birdbrain Chick" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pear Pizzazz and Garden Green, PTI Hibiscus Burst and Pinefeather, Karen Foster Designs DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilites, Foam Tape

Here is the sketch we are working with today:

You can check out the rest of the DT's cards here, along with the challenge details...we do hope you will play along!

Challenges entered:

Come and Get it Challenges: St. Patrick's Day
Corrosive Challenges: Go Green
Crafty Little Fairies: Things with Wings
Creative Corner: A Little Birdie
Digi Haven: At Least 3 Different Shades of Green
Glitter n Sparkle: Include Some Green/St. Patrick's Day
Kitty Bee Designs: Things with Wings
Robyn's Fetish: Must Use Green and Glitter

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Lucky Shamrock

Good morning!  I have a card to share using the adorable Hamlet PigWit, who is From the Heart Stamps March Stamp of the Month.  This set comes with 2 versions; the one I have used today and one with a butterfly and daffodils...both are adorable!

If you played along with last month's progressive challenge, you received this image for free.  If not, there is still time to play along....  You can purchase the image in the shop or if you spend $10 in the shop, you can enter THINKSPING to receive it free.  If you play along this month, you will automatically receive the April image for free.  Sounds good, right?  Right!

I have used the Mojo Monday sketch and kept it clean and simple.  Hamlet is colored with pencils; I have tried to color him as I remember the pigs when I was growing up on the farm.  They aren't really white, but they are not pink either...just a hint of blush is how I would describe them.  I've added just a touch of glitter to a few of the shamrocks and coated the die cut shamrock with glitter.  I like how this simple sketch lets Hamlet shine!

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Hamlet PigWit Think Spring"
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Garden Green, PTI True Black, Karen Foster Designs DP
Embellie: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, QuicKutz Shamrock Die, Foam Tape

You can find more inspiration from the DT and challenge details here.

Challenges entered:

Cards in Envy: Think Green
Die Cuttin' Diva's: Luck of the Irish (QuicKutz Shamrock Die)
Fab 'n' Funky: Animals (no people allowed)
Loves Rubberstamps: Shades of Green
Mojo Monday: Sketch

{PIN}spirational Challenge: Inspiration Photo (shamrocks, ladybug)
Simply Create Too: Animals
Sweet Stamps: Lucky
Twisted Tuesday: Live a Clean, Green Life

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Humor Me Wednesday

Good morning; it's Humor Me Wednesday at Bugaboo!  Humor Me Holidays for this week are:

10th-Middle Name Pride Day
11th-Worship of  Tools Day
12th-Plant a Flower Day
13th-Jewel Day or Popcorn Lover's Day
14th-Learn About Butterflies Day or National Potato Chip Day
15th-Incredible Kid Day
16th-Everything You Do is RIGHT Day

I decided to go with Plant a Flower Day...I have had this funny Stella image in my stash and have been waiting to use it!  She cracks me up!  Dare I say she has a point though?  LOL  She is colored with pencils and I've used a bit of the "sparkly stuff" and mini brads for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo Stella Summer Blocks-Teenagers and Flowers Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Daffodil Delight and Ruby Red, Jillibean Soup DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spare Parts Mini Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, SU! Punch, Foam Tape

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to tickle your funny bone!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Created With Love: Think Spring
Digi Sketch Challenge: Sketch

Make My Monday: Spring
Melonheadz Friends: Bright Colors

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Good Luck

Good morning, Tuesday Morning Sketch fans!  We have a new sketch for you, along with a twist..."3 B's"...that's right, we would like to see items starting with "B".  Our sponsor for this challenge is one of my favorites...Bugaboo!  Sounds like fun, right?  Let's get to it!

Here is the sketch we are working with today:

I've chosen Sock Monkey-March-Good Luck...I love the cheeky grin!  The monkey is colored with pencils and the shamrock is coated with fine, subtle glitter...wish you could see it, it has wonderful sparkle!.  For my "3 B's" I've chosen black, buttons, bow.

Image: Bugaboo Sock Monkey-March-Good Luck Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI New Leaf and True Black, Reminisce DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, PTI Buttons in "True Black" and "Pinefeather", Devine Twine In "Black Licorice", SU! Black Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here...play along to win free digis from Bugaboo!  Remember, to win you must use the twist!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Brown Sugar: Make it Sparkle
Crafty Boots: Green
Digi Makeover Challenge: Buttons
My Craft Spot: Cute Critters
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Show Me the Green and the Ribbon
Savvy Handmade Cards: Going Green

The Corrosive Challenges: Animals
The Pink Elephant: Photo Inspiration

The Ribbon Girl: Animals

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Lucky Charms

Good (early) morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight our theme is "Lucky Charms" and our sponsors are:

I love the image I'm working with today...thank you Delicious Doodles!  The image is colored with pencils; I thought it would be fun to just color the baby, then I decided to add a bit of make-up to the mother as well.  The sketch is from Sketch Saturday; for embellishing I've added some ribbon and a charm.

Image: Delicious Doodles Digital Image

Ink: Printer

Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Marina Mist and Garden Green, The Paper Studio DP

Embellies: Watch Us Charm, Satin Ribbon (stash) 

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Fairy Tale Challenges: Baby

Robyn's Fetish: Cards For a Young Boy

Sketch Saturday: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

think SPRING

Good morning; so glad you have joined us for From the Heart Stamps March blog hop!  "Spring is in the Air" and today we are showcasing spring-themed creations to inspire you.  As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry.  One random commentor will be selected from 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 From the Heart Stamps blog, you are in the right spot...if not, you may want to start there so you don't miss anything.

I have used Flower Pot Chick and paired her with a lovely floral DP.  She is colored with pencils and accented with a subtle glitter.  Note that I said "she"...in my world most of the birdbrains are a "she"...that way I can give them a bit of glittery eye shadow!  LOL

Image: From the Heart Stamps Flower Pot Chick
Sentiment: From the Heart Stamps Hamlet Pigwit Think Spring
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Cool Caribbean, PTI Dark Chocolate, Jillibean Soup DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities

Next up is my teamie, Dee...you will love what she has created for today!

We hope you have enjoyed hopping with us today!  The hop will end Monday, March 10, 2014 at 6 a.m. EST; winners will be posted on From the Heart Stamps blog on Wednesday, March 12, 2014.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge: Spring is Coming
Come and Get It Challenges: Flowers Galore
DRS Designs: For the Birds
Oldie But a Goodie Challenge: Spring has Sprung (my oldie is the DP)
Sketch Saturday: Sketch
Sweet Stamps: Spring Flowers
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Monochromatic Green....

with a Pop of Color!  Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight I got to choose the challenge and since St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, I went with "Monochromatic Green with a Pop of Color".

I went with one of my favorites...Bugaboo's Stella!  I just love her sass...I sure don't think I would pinch her!  LOL  She is colored with pencils...do you see her pretty raspberry lipstick?  I took my "pop" of color from that and added some raspberry matting...I kept the layout simple otherwise.

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo Stella Calendar Months-March
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI New Leaf and Raspberry Fizz, Reminisce DP
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone

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

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Cards in Envy: Think GREEN Challenge
Creative Corner: Green
Kitty Bee Designs: Monochromatic
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday: Live a Clean Green Life

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Doodle Pantry March Release

Good morning!  Doodle Pantry has an exciting new release; there is a great selection of stamp sets which include images, sentiments, and DP, coordinating SVG shapes, and darling mazes.  There is truly something for everyone!

Today I am working with Purse Parfait...I'm a purse fan and I loved the colors.  The set has an awesome selection of purses in different styles, sentiments, and colorful papers.  I went with a pre-colored image, layered it for dimension, then added a bit of glitter.  The background actually consists of 4 squares, but you can't tell because of the angle of the image panel.  I've also added a bit of cheesecloth for texture.

Stamp Set: Doodle Pantry Purse Parfait
Ink: Printer, SU! Black and Lavender Lace Markers
Paper: PTI Winter Wisteria, SU! Taken With Tea
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Cheesecloth
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

You can check out the new release here; click on the sets to get some inspiration from the DT.

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Flat Friends March Challenge

Good morning!  Emma, from Flat Friends, has a new challenge for March...we are focusing on "Cards for Men".  I don't know about you, but I rarely have "man cards" for my stash.  Emma has a bunch of new masculine images, but I used an older one that made me think of good times ahead.  I am really ready for warm weather...and food on the grill!  How about you?

The image is colored with pencils and I've paired it with some fun DP from my stash; for embellishing, I've used brads and a bit of grosgrain ribbon.

Image: Flat Friends Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Ruby Red, PTI True Black, Carolee's Creations DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, SU! Black Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/GooGone

Please check out the DT cards for some inspiration and play along!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela