Freebie Friday...at Catch the Bug!

Good morning! It's Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug and Scarlette Cafe is up for grabs. It looks like she is out relaxing with a Martini.... Hmm, I've never had a Martini! Have you? If so, I would like to hear your recommendation! 

I've colored Scarlette with pencils and accented her purse clasp with a dot of pink glitter. I've embellished simply with a bit of ribbon and a sparkly heart. It seems I am on a minimalist embellishment kick! I'm just going to roll with it....  I'm curious to know, are you a minimalist embellisher or do you like to pile them on? Do tell! Here's a close up:

Image: Bugaboo Scarlette Cafe Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: Neenah CS, PTI/SU! CS, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Martha Stewart Glitter, PTI Satin Ribbon in Fine Linen, Lil' Inker Designs Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here; also don't forget to pick up your Freebie at the Bugaboo store. If you make a card with her, please leave me a comment so I can check it out!

Challenges entered:

Color Crazy: Week 7 Anything Goes/Coloring
Crafting With Friends: #80 Anything Goes
Moo-Mania: #185 Women

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bugaboo Christmas in July: Wrap It Up With a Twist

Good morning! Welcome to Day 3 of Bugaboo's Christmas in July; today we are challenging you to create something you'd use to wrap up a gift!  But wait...there is a twist! Please use non-traditional colors! Sounds fun, right?!

I went through my paper stash to find something non-traditional for inspiration. I thought the turquoise and lavender was so pretty and perfect for this challenge! I colored the elf with pencils, to coordinate, and used non-traditional colors for the ornaments too. I've added a band to the gift box, then mounted the image on a sparkly die cut, accented it with a touch of glitter, and adhered it to the box with foam tape. Here's a close-up of the image:

Image: Bugaboo "Elf 001" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Gift Box from Hobby Lobby, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #342 : Anything Goes (w/ option of using a die cut)
Cut It Up #126: Christmas in July (include a die cut)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Hogs and Kisses

Good morning!  Faith has drawn an adorable new image and I just had to use it ASAP!  Isn't this version of PigWit just the cutest?  I have colored him with pencils and added Glossy Accents to the candy kiss.  The sketch is from Just Add Ink and the patterned papers are oldies from my stash.

Image: From the Heart Stamps Hogs and Kisses PigWit Digital Stamp Set 
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Hibiscus Burst and Pure Poppy CS, Bo Bunny (green) and Pinecone Press (text) Patterned Papers
Ink: Printer, Black Gel Pen
Embellies: Ranger Glossy Accents, The Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Foam Tape

Please check our weekly inspiration post to see what the rest of my From the Heart Stamps teamies have created to inspire you!

Challenges entered:

Cards and More: Pets and Other Furry Friends
Come and Get It Challenges: Valentine's Day Cards
Craft Rocket #32: It's a Love Thing
Crafty Cardmakers #181: Love, Love, Love
Cute Card Thursday #363: Be My Valentine
Just Add Ink #345: Sketch

Use Your Stuff #250: Love is in the Air (patterned paper, enamel dots)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #407

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday, along with Simon Says Stamp! for a sponsor.  Here's the sketch:

I went clean and simple this week...and there's no stamping!  I had leftover papers on my table and after rounding the outside corners, paired them with a flower that has been in my stash for years (I had never even opened the package!) and accented it with sequins.  Easy peasy!

Paper: PTI Fine Linen, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: Petaloo Flower, Bunny Bytes Sequins
Extra: Corner Chomper  

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for the chance to win a $25 voucher to Simon Says Stamp!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

FTHS "Sweet Treat" April Blog Hop

Good morning!  It's time for From the Heart Stamps April Blog Hop; our theme this month is "Sweet  Treat"...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 sparkly sequins to their projects; as you hop along, count how many sequins were used on all the cards.  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 chose the image Monster Sundae and colored it with pencils.  I've used one of my favorite clean and simple "go to" layouts to keep the focus on the adorable image.  For embellishing I've added a bit of organdy ribbon and...some sequins!

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Monster Sundae" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Fine Linen and Tropical Teal CS, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: Bunny Bytes Designs Sequins, Organdy Ribbon (stash)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone

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, April 10th at 6:00 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps blog on Wednesday, April 13th.

Thank you for hopping along with us!

Angela

Sending you {heart}

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Debbie has chosen our challenge and it is..."Anything Goes"!

I'm getting into the Valentine spirit!  The card I made today has no stamping...just die cuts and embellishments.  I've used 2 sets from Lil' Inker Designs to cut the envelopes, hearts, and sentiment.  I've added a button and some sequins for embellishing.  Sketch is from Pals Paper Arts.

Paper: PTI Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, and Hibiscus Burst CS, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Button/DMC Floss, Bunny Bytes Designs Sequins

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

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes
Crafty Boots: Love is in the Air
Crafty Cardmakers: Punches and/or Dies
Cut It Up: Love is in the Air

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Valentines Deer

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means Jodie will have some new releases at Bugaboo...this little cutie is "Valentines Deer".  I've colored him with pencils and accented the hearts with glitter.  I pulled some of my favorite Valentine papers from my stash and rounded the corners for interest.  I've embellished simply with a pair of buttons.

Image: Bugaboo "Valentines Deer" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Lovely Lady CS, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: Buttons (stash)/DMC Floss, Martha Stewart Glitters in "Sugar Cube" and "Cherry Popsicle"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here and check out this month's new images here.

Challenges entered:

Pals Paper Arts: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #393

Good morning sketch fans!  We are back from the holiday break with a great new sketch for you, along with a new sponsor...Sami Stamps!  Check out the sketch:

I chose this adorable kitty image, Kitten Fun; thank you Sami Stamps.  I colored the kitty with pencils to look a bit like our Wendel.  I've done some simple layering and embellished with ribbon.

Image: Sami Stamps "Kitten Fun" Digital Image

Ink: Printer

Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Summer Sunrise and Dark Chocolate, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper

Embellie: SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will give the sketch a try and play along!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Pretty Amazing

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a great new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday, along with a new sponsor...Simon Says Stamp!  Here's the sketch:

I thought this sketch would be perfect for a sentiment so I pulled one from my stash and paired it with snowflakes.  The snowflake embellishment is 3 different snowflakes stacked together and secured with a brad; the top and bottom layers are glittered up.

Sentiment: MFT
Ink: SU! Elegant Eggplant
Paper: Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury CS, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Spare Parts Brad
Extras: Spellbinders Dies, 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.

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps and More: CAS
City Crafter: It's All About Winter (no Christmas)
Cute Card Thursday: Add Some Glitter
Fab 'n' Funky: Snowflakes
Mod Squad: All that Glitters
Tuesday Throwdown: Snowflakes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Joy in Jesus

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps, along with a twist...Use Heat Embossing.  Here's the sketch:

I used one of Faith's cute snowmen and made a Christmas card for my stash.  I've colored the snowman with pencils and accented his hat and pocket with white glitter, along with adding glitter to his body, the stars, and the word "Joy".  Instead of a sentiment panel, I've printed the sentiment on the patterned paper; it's pretty easy to do, just measure carefully!  I put the banner behind the image and embellished with die cut snowflakes and buttons.  (In real life the buttons are a perfect match with the purple paper.  Does anyone know why the color of the buttons is "off" in the photograph?  Ugh...so frustrating!  This happens to me sometimes...not sure why.)

Image/Sentiment: From the Heart Stamps "Joy Snowman" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Gina K. Pure Luxury CS, SU! Purple CS (retired), Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Carrara Marble" and "Sugar Cube" Glitters, PTI Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Cats Pajamas CutUps Die (snowflakes), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  I hope you will play along...it really is a fun sketch!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Anything Goes + a Sentiment
The Paper Players: Tic Tac Toe (upper left diaganolly to bottom right...snowflake, sparkle or shine, punch or die cut)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angelaa

Mmmwaah!

Hello and Happy Valentine's Day; I hope you have some fun plans for the day!  I love making Valentine cards so I thought I would whip up one more today; I found some fun challenges and paired them with Doodle Pantry's Kissy Lips set, along with the Mojo Monday sketch.

I've used a pre-colored image and a sentiment from the set; there is also line art and patterned papers too.  The lips are printed and fussy cut then adhered to a die cut tag.  I've embellished the card with some twill, a button, and some Swarovski flatbacks (they are red, but appear dark in the photo).

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry's Kissy Lips
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Fine Linen, SU! Real Red, Bo Bunny DP
Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Twill and Button/DMC Floss, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Siam"
Extras: PTI Tag Die, Foam Tape

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Creative Romance: Let's Get Sentimental
Alphabet Challenge Blog: "A" for Always and Forever
Brown Sugar: Use a Die Cut or Punch
Cardz for Guyz: Truly, Madly, Deeply
Cute Card Thursday: Clever Cutting
Fab 'n' Funky: Valentine/Love
Incy Wincy Designs: Sassy and Sexy
Just Add Ink: Just Add Stripes
Mojo Monday: Sketch
Totally Papercrafts: Valentine/Love

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

All my love

Hello again; we have a new challenge for you from Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week Jenee has chosen a great sketch!

I went with a fun pre-colored image from Doodle Pantry that coordinated with some papers in my stash; I've put my Spellbinder's dies to good use and embellished with ribbon, glitter, and Bella Dots.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry Tree Glee
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Dark Chocolate and Hibiscus Burst, Bo Bunny DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie", PTI Hibiscus Burst Grosgrain Ribbon/Dark Chocolate Twill, Bella Dots
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots 

You can check out the sketch and challenge details HERE, along with a bit of inspiration.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Hiding in My Craft Room: For a Loved One
Opus Gluei: Trees
Simply Create Too: Valentine's Day or Use Hearts

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sundae Sweeties

Good morning!  Creative Card Crew is back with a new challenge to kick off 2014; for this fortnight Kenny K is our sponsor and we have a sketch for you.  Here's our sketch:

I snagged this adorable freebie from his site, colored it with pencils, and accented it with glitter.  I paired it with some fun Valentine DP from my stash and added some Bella Dots for embellishing.

Image: Kenny K. Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Fine Linen and Dark Chocolate,
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  We hope you will play along for a chance to win a prize from Kenny K.!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

It's time to celebrate!

Good morning!  It's Tuesday...that means we have another challenge for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor for the week is Your Next Stamp.  I was given this adorable image, Cake Pop Fhiona, to work with today...she's ready to celebrate in style!

Fhiona is colored with pencils and her headband is accented with glitter.  I've popped up the image panel and added a sentiment (also glittered) and some mini buttons (found these in my stash...didn't even remember I had them) for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: Your Next Stamp
Paper: PTI Fine Linen and Hawaiian Shores, Bo Bunny DP
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Mini Buttons (my stash)/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations, as well as the challenge details.  It's a fun sketch...I hope you will play along!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations: Celebrations
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges: For the Girls 
Stamp With Fun: Celebrations

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Love Grows Here

Good morning!  I've got a card for the new Crafty Friends challenge; our sponsor is Cedar Chest Designs and we would like to see bling on your card.

I picked the image "Love Grows Here" to use today...thank you to Cedar Chest Designs!  I've colored the image with pencils then spritzed it with chocolate ink to shabby it up a bit.  The papers are distressed and I've added some subtle bling.

Image: Cedar Chest Designs Digital Image
Ink: Printer, SU! Chocolate Chip Marker 
Paper: SU! Soft Sky, PTI Dark Chocolate, Bo Bunny DP
Embellies: Recollections Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Border Die, SU! Ink Spritzing Tool, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations.  We'd love to have you play along; the prize will be $10 to spend at the Cedar Chest Designs web store!

I have used the sketch from I Heart Sketches today.

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Creative Card Crew Chocolate Challenge

Good morning!  It's time for another fun challenge from the Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight, our challenge is chocolate...mmm!  I've had a lot going on lately and I confess to running out of time, so I ended up using a card I had CASE'd from Wanda, of Cullen-ary Creations.  I thought it was so cute, that I made a few for my stash.  I changed the colors and the sentiment, but stuck with her layout and diecut shapes.

Sentiment: Verve
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: PTI Fine Linen and Dark Chocolate,  Doodlebug Glitter CS, Bo Bunny DP
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilites, PTI Border Die

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's cards and play along for a chance to win a prize from Pizzazz Aplenty.

I'm realizing it's been a week since I posted; it has been whirlwind the past 2-3 weeks.  My 14 year old has kept me hopping.  She plays AAU volleyball and had a sore, bruised back from "digging" and rolling to her back to jump up.  When I checked her back, I discovered she has scoliosis...I felt sick to my stomach.  Our visit, the next day, to our family doctor confirmed my suspicions.  Next stop was X-Rays...which made me even sicker to my stomach...and a visit to an orthopedic surgeon, who is a friend and colleague .  We are heading to a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, whose specialty is spines, tomorrow.  We will find out more about her treatment plan then.  My friend thinks she will likely be in a brace for 20 hours a day, which will prevent further curvature, but will not fix the damage already done.  Only surgery, consisting of hooks and rods in her spine, will fix that.  It has been an emotional time...I wish it was me instead.  My daughter is an athlete; it's hard to understand how/why this could be missed during her athletic physicals.  So, all you mothers out there, please check your daughters' backs...now!  I understand that this doesn't occur in schools like it used to.  Do you all remember the school nurse checking your back?  That simple screen is very important!

In addition to this, she had just started a cupcake fundraiser to raise money for a trip overseas the summer of 2014.  It has really taken off; right now we are living and breathing cupcakes...dozens and dozens of them!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Got Cake?

Good morning; short post today, I've been battling the virus that's been going around.  Boy, does it linger!  Anyway, today I've got a card to share using Clearly Digi Stamps "Cake and Cookie" set.  It comes with outlines, pre-colored digis, sentiments, and DP.  I thought the chocolate cake looked really yummy!  I paired it with The Cat's Meow January Sketch.

Image: Clearly Digi Stamps "Cake and Cookie"
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy and Dark Chocolate, Bo Bunny DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz", Brown Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: PTI Doily Die, MFT Rolled Royal Rose and Royal Leaves Die-namics Dies

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Snowy Christmas

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the Monthly Team at Forever Friends; for December we want to see Christmas cards....

The sponsor for the Forever Friends favorite is Meljen's Designs; the winner will receive 4 digis of their choice.  I want to thank Meljen's for the darling owl digi that I used today...so "thank you" Meljen's!

The sponsor for the randomly picked winner is Di's Digi Downloads; the winner will receive a voucher to their webstore.

I kept my card clean and simple to keep the focus on the cute image, which is colored with pencils.  I did a bit of distressing, and added a ribbon and sparkly snowflake for embellishing.  (The snowflake die came in a fun package from Tracie, who is in my Secret Sister group...thank you, Tracie!)

Image: Meljen's Designs Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Lovely Lilac, Bo Bunny DP, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: White Satin Ribbon (stash), PTI Button
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Snowflake Die-namics Die, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations.  How about making a Christmas card to play along...you have all month!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Creations: Winter Scene
Craft Your Passions: Snow
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Non-traditional Christmas
Divas by Design: Let it Snow
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges: Not a Traditional Christmas
Sisterhood of Crafters: Embossing
Sunday Stamps: Sketch
Sweet Stampin' Christmas: 1st Challenge...Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#142

Good morning; it's time for another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Our sponsor this week is Raisin Boat; they sent me the cutest stamp set called "Cool Treats".  Actually it was the perfect choice for me since I am an ice cream lover...thank you so much Raisin Boat!

I chose the ice cream cone to work with and colored the image with pencils.  Doesn't that strawberry frozen yogurt look yummy?  I used diecuts for the panels and added some half pearls and ribbon for embellishments.

Image/Sentiment: Raisin Boat
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Fine Linen and Hibiscus Burst, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellies: PTI Hibiscus Burst Grosgrain Ribbon, Kaiser Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Dimensionals

I hope you will head on over to Tuesday Morning Sketches to check out the rest of the line up.  I'm excited to see the rest of the team's creations as well.  I would love to see you play along too....

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Bellarific Friday

Good morning!  Did you all know that Emily is back at SCS as a Member Company?  How cool is that?  The weekly challenges are posted there and you can also email your creation to Emily to be posted on Bloggabella.

As I was looking through my stamps yesterday, I picked out several possibilities but decided I had to go with this cute Peep...that heart was just asking to be paper pieced!  Lately I really hate to cover up pretty DP, so I decided I would stamp the image on a cutout that I could "patch" back together.  I then stamped the heart on the script DP; I thought I would just be able to color the scallops, but the DP was too dark...same thing with Peep.  As I was cutting the scallops out of CS, I wondered to myself why I thought this was a good idea?!  LOL  I used some twill for the corner elements of the sketch.  I toyed with adding a felt flower, but thought it looked better plain.

Image: Stamping Bella
Paper: PTI Hibiscus Burst and Dark Chocolate, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Embellie: PTI Dark Chocolate Twill
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Dimensionals


I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz Challenges: Pretty in Pink
Corrosive Challenge Blog: I {Heart} You
Crafty Purple Frog Challenges: Valentine's Day/Show Us Some Love
Karen's Doodles: Paper Piecing

Thank you for stopping by!  Enjoy your weekend!

Angela