Sketch Saturday

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday; Niki is our sponsor this week and here is our sketch:

I combined this challenge with Catch the Bug's Inspiration Challenge:

I went with Bugaboo's Dotty...she isn't baking cakes, but she is baking fruit pies!  I've colored her with pencils and paired her with some fun papers from my stash.  I think I will send this one to my Mom, as a "thank you"; she baked some pies for the cake auction I was in charge of earlier this month.

Image: Bugaboo "Dotty Baking" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Simply Chartreuse and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girl's creations here, along with the challenge details and the Catch the Bug DT's creations here, along with the challenge details...we do hope you will play along!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Winter Scarf Birdbrain

Good morning!  I have a fun card to share today using this week's sketch from FTHS; the twist is to use colored pencils.  (Easy one for me!) Here's the sketch:

I went with "Winter Scarf Birdbrain" and added just a touch of glitter to her eyes after coloring the image.  For embellishing I've used twill, die cut snowflakes, and bling.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Birdbrain Winter Scarf" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Hawaiian Shores and Royal Velvet, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Hawaiian Shores Twill, Bling, Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the DT''s weekly inspiration cards here; remember, there is still time to play along with this week's sketch challenge...check out the details here.

Challenges entered:

Digi Choosday Challenge: Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash: Out of a Jar (I used glitter on her eyelids)
The Corrosive Challenge Blog: Things with Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Brat Bee

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at Catch the Bug...check it out:

I'm getting a bit tired of the cold, so I decided something springy would be good!  I've colored the image with pencils and added subtle glitter to the yellow and super sparkly glitter to her wings.  I pulled some fun bee patterned paper from my stash and did some light distressing.  I've embellished simply with a ribbon tab and Bella Dots.

Image: Bugaboo "Brats Bugs-Girl Bee" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Marina Mist, PTI Dark Chocolate, Carolee's Creations Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Crystal Fine" and "Sugar Cube" Glitter, Ribbon (scrap from stash), Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here; we would love to have you play along for the chance to win some Bugaboo images!

4 Crafty Chicks: Things with Wings
Southern Girls: Winged Things

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #349

Good morning!  Saturday means a new sketch at the Sketch Saturday challenge blog!  As always, it's a fun one!   Our sponsor for the week is A Random Fan; they have some adorable images!   Here's our sketch:

I picked some patterned papers and colored my image to match, but I just wasn't liking the finished result....  Then I had the idea to go with an all white card base; it turns out that I like the simplicity!  I've used textured vellum for the slanted panel and white brads to secure the banner.

Image: A Random Fan "Summer Scent" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select and Vellum
Embellies: Recollections Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone

Please stop by and see what the Saturday Girls have created, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will play along!

C.R.A.F.T.: CAS

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Lucky Birdbrain Chick

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Jennifer has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "Anything Green".  Sounds good!

Since St. Patrick's day is right around the corner, I decided to go with Lucky Birdbrain Chick; the image is colored with pencils and I've added a lot of glitter so it is nice and sparkly.  I pulled out a past From The Heart Stamps sketch and the twist that week was monochromatic so that was perfect for R.R. theme!  I did add just a splash of pink for color.  Here's the sketch:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Lucky Birdbrain Chick" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Wild Wasabi, Reminisce Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter, PTI Hibiscus Burst Twill, Kaiser Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone

Please check out the rest of the Ruby's Rainbow DT creations here and the From the Heart Stamps DT weekly inspiration here.

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Happy Valentine's Day

Good morning and Happy Valentine's Day!  Since it's Saturday we have a great, new sketch for you from Sketch Saturday; our sponsor for this challenge is Simon Says Stamp!

I really couldn't resist making a Valentine card for this challenge (sadly, I didn't get many made this year); I pulled out an adorable image from The Cat's Pajamas and paired it with a trio of papers from my stash.  The bunny is colored with pencils and accented with glitter; for embellishment, I've added some sparkly clouds and hearts.  This one was really fun to make...pearlized and foil paper, plus lots of glitter...it really shimmers and sparkles!

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper" PTI Vintage Cream, SU! Blushing Bride, KI Memories Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS (white, brown)
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" and "Carrara Marble" Glitters
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, The Cat's Pajamas Cloud and Heart CutUps Dies, SU! Oval Punch, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will play along for the chance to win the prize from Simon Says Stamp!

Challenges entered:

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Love is in the Air
Creative Card Crew: Glitter
Fussy and Fancy: It's All About Love
Incy Wincy Designs: Use a Punch or Die Cut
In the Pink: Love is in the Air
Opus Gluei: Be My Valentine!
The Cat's Pajamas: Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown: Love is in the Air

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Stella Cupid

Good morning!  It's Oldie But Goodie day at Catch the Bug...I decided to pull Stella out of the archives.  A little Valentine humor is always good, right?!

Stella is colored with Spectrum markers and accented with glitter.  I went a bit non-traditional with the colors and used the sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.  I used some red bling for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo "Stella Love-Stupid Cupid" 
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Spring Rain, and True Black, Pinecone Press Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Crystal Fine" and "Sugar Cube" Glitters, Red Bling
Extras: Spectrum Markers, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's OBG here!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

FTHS February Blog Hop

Good morning!  Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps February Blog Hop; our theme this month is "Love is in the Air"...hop along for some fabulous inspiration from the DT!

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry.  One random commentor will be selected on each blog to win an image of choice from the store.  In addition, one commentor on the From the Heart Stamps blog will win a $15 gift voucher to the store!  

If you have arrived from our Guest Designer Debbie's blog, you are in the right place!  My card today features Balancing Hearts/Balancing Hearts Sentiments.  I love the simplicity of this image.  I had originally planned to do some paper piecing, but decided to go with colored pencils and glitter instead.  I went super clean and simple...lots of white space and simple embellishing with a sentiment and twine.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Balancing Hearts" Digital Image
Sentiment: From the Heat Stamps "Balancing Hearts Sentiments"
Ink: Printer
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter, Divine Twine
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone

Now head on over to Imke's blog to see her fabulous creation!

Thanks for hopping with us today; the hop will end on Monday, February 9th at 6:00 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted, on the From the Heart Stamps blog, on Wednesday, February 11th.

Thanks for hopping along!

Angela

Springy Flower Chick

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Shaz has chosen our challenge...it is "Soon to be Spring".  That really sounds perfect...especially after all the snow we received last weekend...sounds like we are to get more this weekend too!  Ugh!

Well, Spring makes me think of flowers....  I thought of this adorable DeNami chick and paired her with some delicate, colorful papers.  She is colored with pencils and I've accented her flower with glitter.  I've used Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS for the die cut flower and leaves.  CAS...but I love it...the colors and the chick make me happy!

Image: DeNami
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, American Crafts Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Cotton Candy" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Dies, MFT "Royal Leaves" Die-namics Die, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's Springy creations here.  We would love to have you join us and play along!

Challenges entered:

Allsorts Challenge Blog: Flower Power
Card Mania: Add Some Red
CAS on Sundays: Flowers
Clear it Out: Anything Goes/Anything Goes (stash item Sugar Coated CS)
Craftin' Desert Divas: Red, White, Pink
Creative Card Crew: Glitter

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Cotton Candy Ants

Good morning!  It's release day at Doodle Pantry today and I'm working with the adorable set, Cotton Candy Ants, that is free with purchase from February 3-25.  How is that for a great deal?!

The set has line art, pre-colored images, sentiments, plain, and patterned papers.  I used a pre-colored digi and added some glitter to the cotton candy.  The sketch is from Retro Sketches and I've embellished simply with twine and Swarovski flatback crystals.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry "Cotton Candy Ants" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and True Black, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Jet", Divine Twine
Extras: Spellbinders Nestabilities

Please check out the rest of the Creative Teams creations here, along with details about today's release and free with purchase set.

Challenges entered:

My Time to Craft: Bugs and Insects
Retro Sketches: Sketch #151

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bugaboo ABC

Good morning!  It's Monday so that means it's Anything But a Card at Catch the Bug.  Today I did some simple packaging using a pre-colored digi.  I've added some dimension by popping up the monster's head and finished by adding some glitter to the horns, heart, and scales.  I wrapped the box with a strip of patterned paper and popped the image panel up.  This will be perfect for a little something for my daughter!

Image: Bugaboo Monster-Rose (colored) Digital Image
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy and True Black, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Embellie: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter
Extras: Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here.

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela