Birdbrain Balloon

Good morning!  I have a card to share using the newest From the Heart Stamps sketch...#113.  It is a fun sketch for sure, but I had a bit of trouble with the diamond panels...you should see all the "scraps" on my table!  LOL  I think perhaps, somehow, I was making it harder than it should have been....  (I should probably mention that I also spilled the bottle of Goo Gone all over the image as I was coloring it...I had to throw the whole sheet of images away...ugh!)  Here's the sketch:

I choose the adorable "Birdbrain Balloon"...I love coloring the Birdbrains!  (As I was coloring today, I realized I have a "thing" for chicks, chickens, etc.)  Of course I had to add a bit of glittery eye shadow...just because I can't resist!  I wanted the diamond panels to be subtle, so I used vellum and adhered it with mini brads.  I like how this one turned out!

Image: FTHS "Birdbrain Balloon" Digital Image

Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Melon Mambo, PTI Dark Chocolate, Bella Blvd. Patterned Paper, The Paper Studio Vellum
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart "Lemon Drop" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  This sketch will run through July 26th since the DT will be on "summer vacation".  We do hope you will play along with the sketch and come back for our Blog Hop on Friday!

Challenges entered:

Come and Get It Challenges: Cute Cards
Creative Corner: Happy Birthday

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Superchick

Good morning!  We have a great new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday; here it is:

I pulled out one of my favorite Calendar Chicks and colored her with pencils, then accented her cape with glitter.  The patterned paper has been in my stash for years, but I love the colors.  I've added some felt and glitter accents along with alphabet beads for the sentiment.  I think I will give this one to my daughter.

Image: Stampendous Calendar Chick
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Harvest Gold, and Raspberry Fizz, Doodlebug Patterned Paper and Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Alphabet Beads (Hobby Lobby)/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, MFT Flat Bottom Clouds Die-namics Dies, MFT Felt, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Crafting for All Seasons: Cute and Summery 
Fan-Tastic Tuesday: Anything Goes w/ a Twist: Touch of Summer
Little Red Wagon: Cute as a Button
Simply Papercraft Challenges: Anything Goes
Sister Act: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

At the Seaside

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you from Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Shaz has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "At the Seaside".  Great challenge!

I pulled out an adorable DeNami chick to use, along with a new 12x12 paper pack that included some stickers.  I don't really used stickers...I don't really know what to do with them....  I did decide to give them a try with this card though; the red rimmed circle and the stars worked rather well and I accented them with some Swarovski flatbacks.  Here's a close-up:

Image: DeNami Designs
Ink: Memenot Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Aqua Mist
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Montana" and "Siam"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will play along and show us your version of "At the Seaside".

A Gem of a Challenge: Summertime
Allsorts Challenge Blog: Use a Stamp, Not a Digi
Cards in Envy: Red, White, and Blue
Clear it Out Challenge Blog: Theme: Your Style, Stash: Use Your Favorite Craft Item (Bling for me!)
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Birthdays and Boogers

Good morning and happy Monday...it's ABC day at Catch the Bug!

Not too long ago I was browsing around Hobby Lobby and found these cool gable boxes...they were $4.99 for 10!  I picked them up on sale for 1/2 price, so they were only 25 cents a box!  I love getting deals like that!  I stocked up so I could have some quick, fun, and easy packaging on hand....they came in white, kraft and assorted colors/patterns.  I colored the image with pencils, added some coordinating ribbon and that's it...fill with some colored paper shred and your gift...easy peasy!  I have a few friends who may get a kick out of Gertrude...I love the cheeky sentiment!

Image: Bugaboo "Frame It-Gertrude-Birthday Booger" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110
Embellie: PTI Pure Poppy Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Gable Box

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to inspire you!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good morning!  We have a fun new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday; our sponsor this week is Little Miss Muffet Stamps...thank you for the adorable image!  Here's the sketch:

There were really cute images to choose from, but I am partial to kitties!  (Plus, the sentiment reflects just about everything I say to my 16 year-old daughter!  LOL)  The image is colored with pencils, I've done a bit of layering, and embellished with a single button.

Image: Little Miss Muffet "Feline Lead Balloon" Digital Image 
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Harvest Gold and Smokey Shadow, We R Memory Keepers Patterned Paper
Embellie: PTI Button/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestablities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls creations here...they've created an impressive line-up!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Hello

Good morning!  I have a card to share featuring both the current From the Heart Stamps sketch and newest critter...Prickles!  This image is the June Stamp of the Month.

How to color a hedgehog?  I decided to Google pictures of one and discovered that the tips of their "prickles" are white.  I did try to do that...without much luck....  I don't feel I did this adorable critter justice!  I will keep trying!  I used some bright and cheery papers, from my stash, matted with black to make them pop; for embellishing I've used a single button.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Prickles Says Hello" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Black Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! YoYo Yellow, PTI True Black, American Crafts Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Button, DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations at FTHS weekly inspiration post.

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good morning!  Saturday means we have a great new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday; our sponsor for the week is Simon Says Stamp!  Here's the sketch:

I needed a card for a friend who just passed her Nursing Boards...I thought Bugaboo's Margaret was perfect!  I love her humor!  I've colored her with pencils, done some simple layering, and accented the card with brads.  I hope Kasandra will like this...floor nursing is a tough job, a little humor is a welcome diversion.

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo "Nurse Margaret-Hurt a Little" Digital Image 
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Blush Blossom and Pure Poppy, SU! Ballet Blue, Frances Meyer Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate from Simon Says Stamp!

Challenge entered:

Creative Knockouts: Use Your Stash (patterned paper, brads)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Go Lions!

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Vickie has chosen our challenge and she would like to see your "Favorite Sport Theme".  Great challenge!

My favorite sport is cheer...yes, competition cheer is a sport!  My favorite kind of cheer, though, is wrestling; I never thought I would enjoy it but I truly do.  This will be my daughter's 3rd year on the wrestling squad; it's fun getting to know the wrestlers and cheering them on...these are the same boys I have known since they were in Kindergarten!

I have pulled a fun Changito stamp from my stash and turned her into "Changitette" by adding a bit of bling to her hair.  She is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I went with the "number" patterned paper because it is all about the numbers in wrestling!  I've done some simple layering and added Swarovski flatback crystals for embellishing.  I will save this one and give it to Ivy this fall when wrestling starts.

Image: Stampendous
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Summer Sunrise, and True Black, PTI Patterned Paper, The Paper Studio Glitter Paper
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Jet", Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter
Extras: Spellbinders Nestablities, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Deconstructed Sketch: Sketch
Incy Wincy Designs: Old MacDonald had a Farm
Let's Craft and Create: Add Some Sparkle
Shopping Our Stash: Cute Critter Alert

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

It's Your Day!

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you to try at Sketch Saturday; here it is:

Fun sketch, right?!  I was in need of some graduation cards, so I went with this adorable chick and colored her with pencils.  I've done some simple layering, using vellum adhered with mini brads, and also rounded some of the corners for interest.  

Image: Stampendous

Sentiment: Hero Arts

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Paper, The Paper Studio Vellum

Embellies: Spare Parts Brads

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinders Nestabilities, 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!

Challenges entered:

4 Crafty Chicks: Graduation

Brown Sugar: Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe: Schools Out/Graduation

Crafting for the Craic: the Big Occasion

Thanks for stopping by!  

Angela

"Giggles and Smiles"

Good morning!  Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps June Blog Hop; our theme this month is "Giggles and Smiles"...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 the From the Heart Stamps blog you are in the right place...I am first stop on the hop today!  I went with Flappy Birthday Birdbrain...I love the bird on the right side (that's pretty much how I feel when I'm having a birthday!).  I've used pencils for coloring and accented the image with glitter.  I've embellished simply with bling and the sentiment, "What goes up but never comes down?".  The coordinating sentiment inside reads "Your age."  LOL

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Flappy Birthday Birdbrain" Digital Image
Sentiment: From the Heart Stamps "Birthday Suit Birdbrain" Digital Sentiment
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pink Passion, PTI Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellie: Martha Stewart Glitter in "Sugar Cube"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Bling, Spellbinders Nestabilities

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, June 8th at 6:00 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted, on the From the Heart Stamps blog, on Wednesday, June 11th.  

Challenges entered: 

Cute Card Thursday: Summer Colors
In the Pink: Things with Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela