FTHS April Blog Hop

Good morning! It's time for the April From the Heart Stamps Blog Hop...our theme this month is "I'm No Spring Chicken". I'm really feeling this theme...I just had a birthday! More about that later....

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry. One random commentor will be selected on each blog (and the FTHS blog!) to win their image of choice from the FTHS Store!

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

Today I've used Bee Happy Birdbrain...the flowers just shout "Spring" to me!  She's colored with pencils...no glittery eyelids today, I didn't want the loose glitter sticking to the window panel! (I must confess it was really hard to step away from the glitter! LOL) I used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday and made a shaker card filled with assorted sequins. I've used vellum for the panels (because I didn't want to cover up the pretty plaid paper!) and secured it with mini brads. There's just something fun about a shaker card...I need to make one more often!

Here's a close-up:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Bee Happy Birdbrain" Digital Set
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Passion Pink CS, PTI Dark Chocolate CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper, The Paper Studio Vellum, Acetate
Embellies: Assorted Sequins (Bunny Bytes Designs, Craft Medley, and Pretty Pink Posh), Spare Parts Mini Brads, Satin Ribbon (scrap from stash)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

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

Our hop will end Sunday, April 9th at 6 a.m., and the winners will be announced Wednesday, April 13th.

Challenges entered:

613 Avenue Create: #196 Anything Goes/Optional Twist Anything Spring
Crafty Gals Corner: #116 Anything Goes
Pile It On!: #129 Interactive Card
Sweet Sketch Wednesday: Sketch #109 

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

About the birthday.... I turned 50! A friend is a photographer and wanted to do a photo shoot; I wanted my kids to have a pretty picture of their mom, so I went for it. We had so much fun!  I learned about lighting, etc...photography is really interesting, I would love to take some classes. Here is one of my favorite shots:

Bugaboo BINGO

Good morning!  It's Day 4 of Catch the Bug's Christmas in July and we have a BINGO card for you along with a new release image!  Here's the BINGO card:

I went with the middle row, vertically: Shiny-Bugaboo Image-Texture!  I've colored the hedgehog with pencils and added some glitter to his hat.  I've done some simple layering and embellished with sequins.  The sketch is from Pals Paper Arts.  Here's a close-up:

Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Marino Mist, PTI Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Bunny Bytes Sequins, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestablities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Are you playing along?  Get busy!  There are Bugaboo images up for grabs!

Challenges entered:

Creative Knockouts: Animal Antics
Pals Paper Arts: Sketch #308

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sunny Wishes

Good morning!  It's Oldie But Goodie day at Catch the Bug...I love to pull out Jodie's older images!  Have you ever just looked through the store?  I love finding new images to color and there are so many categories to choose from...I have a long wish list!

I"m working with a fun JJ image today.  (I live in a resort town, so we are gearing up for the "Summer People" to hit the shores; soon we'll be seeing a lot of beachgoers!)  She's colored with pencils and I've added glossy effects to her glasses and some touches of glitter on her beverages.  The sketch is from (love it!) and I've embellished with some die cuts and sequins.  I like how this one turned out...nice and sparkly!  Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "JJ Beach" Digital Image
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Summer Sun, PTI Raspberry Fizz, Patterned Paper (my stash-scraps), Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Bunny Bytes Designs Sequins, Doodlebug Glitter (pink), Martha Stewart Glitter (orange), Ranger Glossy Accents
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to inspire some crafting...and maybe some shopping too!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiment: Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Cards und More: Let's Use Lots of Color 
Crafting for all Seasons: Make it Girly
Crafty Catz: Get Ready for Summer
Crafty Friends: Summer Time
Crafty Gals Corner: Rays of Sunshine (use yellows)
Die Cuttin' Divas: Anything Goes with Die Cuts (Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Sun/Clouds and Stitched Ovals)
Fairytale Challenge: For Girls Only
Sassy Sketcharinos: Sketch #10

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Ruby's Rainbow 5th Birthday

Good morning!  It's Ruby's Rainbow's 5th birthday and Shaz has chosen our challenge for this fortnight...it's "Your Favorite Color" plus she is giving away some "Birthday Candy"!

This one is tough...I like so many colors!  I would say my favorite, though, is pink...all shades!  I have used one of Faith's adorable Birdbrains and colored her with pencils, then accented the image with glitter.  Here's a close-up:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Party Hat Birdbrain" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P., PTI Raspberry Fizz, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Bunny Bytes Sequins
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Also, some of the DT will be giving away a little "Birthday Candy" in honor of the occasion, so you will want to visit their blogs.  I will also have something up for grabs!  To be in the running please leave a comment about your favorite birthday, I would love to read it!  Following my blog is optional, but I would love it if you did! (wink!)  I will post a picture of my offering later today.

Please check out the From the Heart Stamps mid-week inspiration post here, you are sure to be inspired!

Challenge entered:

Come and Get It Challenges: Bright Colors 
Crafty Boots: Use a Sentiment
Stamps & Fun = Creativity: Birthday
Sunday Stamps: Sketch

Thank you 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

Hello

Good morning!  I have a card to share using one of Jodie's newest creations...a coloring page!  These really seem to be all the rage, don't they?  This is my first experience with them even though I received a book for Christmas.  I cut a piece for background paper, then colored just the one flower.  I am going to admit that it took me a long time to accomplish that...and there is no shading!  I colored while I watched t.v., then had to put my eraser to good use cleaning up my messy coloring!  LOL  Not enough light + no table = messy!  I mixed the old (label maker) with the new (coloring page, sequins) with this card; I like how it turned out.

Image: Bugaboo Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: Copy Paper, PTI Raspberry Fizz and True Black
Embellies: Bunny Bytes Designs Sequins, Dymo Label Maker
Extras: Prismas/Crayols/Goo Gone

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations at Catch the Bug for a bit of inspiration.  Have you or will you try the coloring pages?  What are your thoughts?

Thanks for stopping by!

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