Bloom Where You're Planted

Good morning! I have a Spring-y card to share using the adorable Hamlet PigWit...I couldn't resist coloring these beautiful flowers! It has been cold, wet, and dreary here. Is anyone else ready for Spring? I've used some pretty Doodlebug papers...they seem to be my favorites lately...love the colors and pretty patterns...they make me happy! I've embellished simply with pink bling and the sketch is from Paper Craft Crew.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Hamlet PigWit in the Planter" Digital Set
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Harvest Gold and Lovely Lady CS, Doodlebug Patterned Papers
Embellie: Kaisercraft Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, SU! Punch (oval), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to inspire you!  Also there is still time to play along with this week's sketch challenge, you can see some samples and the details here.

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments: #176 Any Sentiment, Except for Birthday
Come and Get It: Spring Time
Crafty Cardmakers: #185 Spring into Spring
Cutie Pie Challenge: #109 Dies and Digis
Dragonfly Dreams: Girly with Die Cut/Punch
Modsquad: Plant Kindness
Mustard Seed Faith: Any Shade of Yellow
Ooh La La Creations: #225 Layer it Up
Paper Craft Crew: Sketch #236

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sending sandy hugs & salty kisses.

Good morning!  The start of the new week brings a new sketch from From the Heart Stamps; along with the sketch there is a twist..."Gratitude Card".  Here's the sketch:

Yep, I bet you are thinking that I didn't follow the sketch...or the twist....  I tried to follow the sketch; I had banners cut of all shapes, colors, and sizes but I just couldn't get the 3 vertical elements to look good.  I ended up rotating my card base and changing the layout.  Do you notice the graph paper background on the sketch?  I even used graph paper!  I loved the way it pulled in the blue from the color challenge I was incorporating.  (Before I decided to rotate the card base, the background lined up perfectly with the graph paper used on the image panel.  Even though my OCD kicked into overdrive when I changed it, I just went with it anyway...yes, it was tough!  LOL)  I've embellished simply with some blue crystals.  Here's the full card:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Sea Turtle Beach" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Graph Paper, PTI New Leaf, Winter Wisteria, Royal Velvet, and Raspberry Fizz CS
Embellies: MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Gina Marie Designs Dies (banner, heart), 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:

Brown Sugar: Photo Inspiration

Cardz 4 Galz: Summer Fun
Chocolate Baroque: Challenge #23 Color

Crafty Addicts: Anything Goes/Summertime
Cut It Up: Sun and Surf
Pile It On: Old, New, Blue (old=graph paper, new=Gina Marie Designs dies, blue=bling)
Sisterhood of Crafters: Summer Fun
Stamping Sensations: Feature a Creature
Sweet Stampin': 3 or More Layers

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

FTHS June Blog Hop

Good morning; it's time for From the Heart Stamps June Blog Hop!  We have a fun and unique hop for you this month; every image is new and each designer was able to request a theme for Faith to design.  How fun is that?!?! 

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry.  One random commentor will be selected on each blog to win the featured image on that blog!

In addition to the images offered on each blog, one very lucky hopper will be able to work with Faith to create an image!  When you comment here, please include what kind of image you would like if you win.

If you have arrived from the From the Heart Stamps blog you are in the right place, if not why don't you start at the From the Heart Stamps blog so that you don't miss anything?

Have courage and be kind...Cinderella  Wise words to live by!  When I saw the set(s) that Faith designed for me, I wasn't sure what route I would go with my "Glamour Birdbrain", but when I saw this sentiment I knew I had to use it and the shoes to match!  I Googled "Cinderella" for reference and decided to use her dress colors on my card...it's a bit "Tiffany-esque"!  On point with the "Glamour Girl" theme!

The image is colored with pencils; her bow is black in reference to the black choker Cinderella wears.  Of course, I've added some glittery "eye shadow".  (I had asked for lashes on my image, not only did I get them but I got eye liner too!  Love!)  I've done some simple layering and embellished with Swarovski flatbacks.  Here's a close-up:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Glamour Birdbrain" Digital Set
***Check out the companion set "Glamour Girl Accessories"!
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select and True Black CS, Bazill Bling CS
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Crystal"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Now head on over to Brenda's blog to check out her fabulous creation!

Thanks for hopping along with us today; the hop will end on Sunday, June 12th at 6:00 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps blog on Wednesday, June 15th.

Challenges entered:

Alphabet Challenge: G for Girly
Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes (+ a sentiment)
Crafty Girls Creations: Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons: Make it Girly
Deep Ocean Challenge: Our Furry/Feathered Friends
Pile It On: Tic-Tac-Toe (stripes, die cut, bird)

The Crafty Addicts: Anything Goes/Bling it On
Try Stampin' -Or Not- On Tuesday: Sketch

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

FTHS May Blog Hop

Good morning!  It's time for From the Heart Stamps May Blog Hop; our theme this month is "Pigging Out"...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 Faith's store.  

We are having a little twist this month!  Some of our designers will be adding ribbons to their projects; as you hop along, count how many designers used ribbon on their projects.  Email your answer to Faith (faith@fromtheheartstamps.com) for a chance to win a $15 voucher to the FTHS store!

If you have arrived from the From the Heart Stamps blog you are in the right place, if not why don't you start at the From the Heart Stamps blog so that you don't miss anything?

I used Faith's adorable new image "Harriet PigWit Mud Bath", along with this week's sketch and kept it clean, simple, and monochromatic.  I've embellished simply with tiny Swarovski flatback crystals.  Here's a close-up:

Here's the sketch:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Harriet PigWit Mud Bath" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select CS, SU! Designer Series Paper in Pink Pirouette
Embellies: Swarovski "AB" Flatback Crystals 
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Corner Chomper

Now head on over to Brenda's blog to check out her fabulous creation!

Blog Hop Sale!

Thanks for hopping along with us today; the hop will end on Sunday, May 8th at 6:00 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps blog on Wednesday, May 11th.

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments: Animal + A Sentiment
Crafty Friends: All Things Cute

Angela

Bugaboo BINGO

Good morning!  We have a fun BINGO challenge for you at Catch the Bug today; here's the BINGO card:

I went with the first vertical row...Yellow, Flower, Bugaboo Image.  The adorable Edward image is colored with pencils to coordinate with this super Spring-y Doodlebug patterned paper.  I've added some gems and a felt flower for embellishing.  (I know that the sketch has 3 gems in the corner, but I only had 2 small ones and felt they were perfect, so 2 it is!)  I love the subtle houndstooth print in the yellow; here's a detail close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Edward Springtime" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Daffodil Delight CS, PTI Raspberry Fizz CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Acrylic Gems (stash), PTI Raspberry Fizz Felt, Green Felt (stash)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, MFT Die-namics Die (flower)

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for the chance to win some Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: Anything Goes
Clear it Out: Theme: Springtime  Stash: Add a Flower
Creative Corner Challenges: Spring Flowers
Deep Ocean Challenge: Spring is in the Air
Paper Play Sketches: Sketch #005
The Crazy Challenge: Spring is Here

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

New Release Tuesday

Good morning!  It's New Release Tuesday at Bugaboo...I just love this adorable bee Jodie has drawn...he was fun to color!

I found a fun sketch and used some patterned paper from my stash...I like the bright yellow paired with pink and red...it's a bit different!  The edges are rounded with the Corner Chomper for interest, I've accented the image with lots of sparkly glitter, and added a banner and some bling for embellishing.  Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Valentine's Bee" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! YoYo Yellow CS, American Crafts Patterned Paper
Embellies: MAMBI Bling, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Martha Stewart "Candy Apple" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the new release images here.

Challenges entered:

Cards in Envy: From the Heart
Dream Valley Challenges: Valentine's Day
Hand Stamped Sentiments: Sketch #230

Simply Create Too: Something New (new release image from Bugaboo)
Sweet Stampin': Valentine
The Paper Girls: Valentine's/Love
Through the Purple Haze: Things with Wings

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Make it Stop!!

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a fun new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday, along with a new sponsor...Digi Stamp Boutique.  This will be our last sketch for this year, but we will be back in January with more sketches to inspire you.  Check it out:

I've used one of the Changito stamps from my stash...I love Changito!  We are having cold weather here, along with some snow, so I thought he was perfect.  He's colored with pencils, his eyes are dotted with a black gel pen, and the cream trim on his hat, mittens and boots is accented with a subtle glitter.  I put some of the extra sparkly stuff on the snow.  I've embellished simply with a die cut snowflake and some bling.

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury CS, SU! Baja Breeze and Tangerine Tango, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Martha Stewart "Crystal Fine" Glitter, Bling
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.  Also, it is our Guest Designer Imke's last week...it would be great if you clicked here to stop by and leave her a little love.  It has been a pleasure having her join us this month!

Challenges entered:

A Snowflake's Promise: Christmas/Winter
Clear it Out: Anything Goes, Stash: Anything Goes (patterned paper...I've had if for years, but still one of my favorites!) 
Crafty Cardmakers and More: Snow 
Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesdays: Anything Goes with a Twist...Make it Sparkle
Paperminutes: Winter Greetings
Shopping Our Stash: Let it Snow 

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Christmas Chaos: Recipe + New Release

Good morning!  Welcome back to Day 4 of Catch the Bug's 3rd Annual Christmas Chaos!  Today we have a Recipe Challenge for you and since it's Tuesday, I'm using a New Release image.  Here's the recipe:

Isn't this moose adorable?  He's colored with pencils and I've added a touch of subtle glitter to the ornaments.  For embellishing I've added some organdy ribbon and a bit of bling.  Sketch is Freshly Made Sketches #215.

Image: Bugaboo "Christmas Moose Ornaments" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Gina K. Pure Luxury CS, SU! Pink Passion CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Crystal Fine" Glitter, Kaisercraft Bling, SU! White Organdy Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, QuicKutz Die (thanks)

Please check out the rest of the DT's amazing creations here...they are sure to inspire you!  Hope to see you play along!

Challenges entered:

My Time to Craft: Christmas Animals
The Ribbon Girls: Christmas Card (using ribbon)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Whoop dee stinkin' doo!

Good morning sketch fans!  I have a clean and simple card to share using this week's

 From the Heart Stamps sketch; along with the sketch is the twist to use "lots of white...add color with embellishments".  Check out the sketch:

What a fun challenge this was!  I enjoy making a clean and simple card now and then.  "Party Hat Birdbrain" is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've done some simple layering and added buttons with colored bling in the center for embellishing.  I really LOVE this sentiment!  It' kind of how I feel when I have a birthday....

Image: FTHS "Party Hat Birdbrain" Digital Image
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Crystal Fine" and "Sugar Cube" Glitters, PTI Buttons, Spare Parts Bling
Extras: Glue Dots

Please check out the rest of the DT's midweek inspiration creations here, along with the sketch challenge details here.

Challenges entered:

Cute Card Thursday: Birds or Animals
Get Creative Challenges: Birthday
Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
The Paper Players: Clean and Simple

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

"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

Blossoms and Butterflies

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Caz has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "Blossoms and Butterflies"...great choice!

I went clean and simple today to focus on the "blooms and butterflies".  My image is part of a trio called "Spring Baskets" from From the Heart Stamps; I've colored it with pencils and matted it with vellum.  I have also used a strip of vellum, to add texture, between two score lines on the card base; for embellishing I've added a touch of bling.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Spring Baskets" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Vellum
Embellies: Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Scor-Pal, Spellbinders Nestabilities, 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 using your favorite "blooms and butterflies"!

Please check out the From the Heart Stamps mid-week post here; the DT has some lovely creations to inspire you!

Challenges entered:

A Gem of a Challenge: Flowers
Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes Challenge 61
Crafting When We Can: Bling It Up
Without Words: Pink, Blue, Yellow w/ Option of Floral

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #360

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

 

The image is colored with pencils and I've accented the flowers with some bling.  The papers have been in my stash for years...it's so good to use them up!

Image: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Aqua Mist, and Orange Zest, My Mind's Eye Patterned Papers
Embellie: Bling
Extra: 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 gift certificate from Simon Says Stamp!

Challenges entered:

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Spring has Sprung
The Cat's Pajamas: Inspiration Challenge

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

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

Along with a great sketch, we have a great sponsor...A Day for Daisies...I love the images!  I have colored this one with pencils and accented the wings with glitter.  I kept the background plain to focus on the image, I just added a bit of sponging for definition.  I've embellished simply with a bit of bling.

Image: A Day for Daises Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Raspberry Fizz and True Black, Fancy Pants Designs Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Bling
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, 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 $12 worth of images!

Craft for the Craic: Wings
Crafty Boots: Things with Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

SUPERMOM

Good morning!  Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps May Blog Hop; our theme this month is "Mother's Day" or "For a Special Lady"...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 on the hop today!  I went with Super Birdbrain...I love turning this image "girlie"!  I've used pencils for coloring (love the pink and yellow color combo!) and accented her "Supermom" gear with glitter.  I've embellished with some bling and a beaded sentiment.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Super Birdbrain" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Harvest Gold, Bazzill (pink), Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Alphabet Beads (Hobby Lobby)/DMC Floss, Bling
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

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, May 4th at 6:00 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted, on the From the Heart Stamps blog, on Wednesday, May 6th.  

Challenges entered:  

Cute Card Thursday: Use a Sentiment
DL.ART: Mother's Day
Southern Girls: Get Wordy
Sweet Sunday Sketch:  Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!  

Angela

Power of Pink

Good morning; we have a great, new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday!  Check it out:

I used a fun die cut that has been sitting in my stash for a long time...it was fun to finally use it!  I kept it clean and simple and embellished with some bling.

Sentiment: MFT "Have Hope" Set
Ink: PTI Smokey Shadow
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Simple Stories Patterned Paper
Embellies: The Paper Studio Rhinestones
Extras: MFT "Support Hope" Die-namics, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will play along and give the sketch a try...you could win a prize from The Paper Shelter!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Hey Chickie

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

Fun sketch, right?!  I have to admit the hexagons threw me off a bit, but that's why they call it a challenge!  The chicken is colored with pencils and of course I had to add some "glittery eye shadow"...I really couldn't resist.  I was able to work 4 patterned papers into the card...I love it when I can make that work!  I've embellished simply with some Swarovski flatback crystals.  I have a friend in mind for this one...she has chickens at her acreage and is kind enough to give us fresh eggs!

Image: Bugaboo "Hey Chickie" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select (cardbase), Echo Park Patterned Papers
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Siam"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, MFT Hexagon Die-namics

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Why don't you give the sketch a try?!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments: Use a Two Word Sentiment
Brown Sugar: Anything Goes

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