FTHS May Blog Hop

Good morning! It's time for the May From the Heart Stamps Blog Hop...our theme this month is "CASE It". Each team member will be showcasing a card CASE-d (copy and share everything) from another teammate.

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry. One random commenter will be selected on each blog to win the image of their choice from the FTHS Store. We are also having a link-up contest with this hop. We invite you to pick one of the FTHS DT members and "CASE" one of their cards and add it to the linky collection by Sunday, May 7th. Everyone who enters will be entered into a random drawing; one lucky winner will receive 3 images of choice from the 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 am CASE-ING my teamie Brenda. Let me tell you, I really had fun going through her blog roll to find a card! I found out that Brenda crafts a lot of cards (I have no idea how she is so productive!) and I had a hard time choosing! I went way back to October 21, 2015...check out her post here.

I went with the same image, "Hamlet PigWit Pig Out", pastel colors, and layout. I've colored Hamlet with pencils and dotted his eyes with a black gel pen. Patterned papers are from Echo Park.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Hamlet PigWit Pig Out" Digital Set
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select and Raspberry Fizz CS, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Dies, Foam Tape

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

Thanks for hopping with us. The hop will end Sunday, May 7th at 6 a.m. EST. Winners will be posted on the FTHS Blog on Wednesday, May 9th.

Challenges entered:

Crafty Friends: #56 Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

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

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

Hogs and Kisses!

Good morning!  We have a fun new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps, along with a new "twist" to "spotlight or 3D parts of the image".  Here's the sketch:

I went with the "twist" only this week.  I had already printed Pumpkin PigWit twice, with the intent of paper piecing, and wanted to use the fall image since I will soon be moving on to Christmas images.  The image is colored with pencils and Pigwit's eyes are dotted with a gel pen.  I've cut out (and popped up) his "hat", snout, the center portions of the pumpkins, and some of the leaves.  I pulled some fall patterned paper from my stash and decided to pick up the blue dot in the background...even though I have colored nothing in the image blue...theory being that blue and orange are complementary colors.  I wasn't sure how it would look, but I like it!  I've added a bit of ribbon and a diecut heart with an extra sentiment.  This is a really fun technique to do and it does add a lot of interest to the image...give it a try!

Here's a close-up of the 3D detail:

Image/Sentiment: FTHS Pumpkin PigWit Digital Image
Sentiment (XOXOXO): FTHS Blowing Kisses Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Signo Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Marina Mist, PTI Dark Chocolate, KI Memories Patterned Paper
Embellie: SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon
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...we do hope you will play along!

Challenges entered:

Crafting With Friends: Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations: Anything Goes
Dragonfly Journeys: You "Leaf" Me Breathless
Stamps & Fun = Creativity: Sketch

Try it on Tuesday: Lots of Layers

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

FTHS March Blog Hop

Good morning!  Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps March Blog Hop; our theme this month is "Going Green"...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 Sarah's blog, you are in the right place!  My card today features Hamlet Pigwit Think Spring.  With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, I went with an Irish theme.  I pulled some fun papers from my stash and did some simple layering; the layers are adhered with mini brads in the corners.  The image is colored with pencils, accented with glitter, and layered on diecuts; I've  added a sparkly shamrock for embellishing.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Hamlet Pigwit Think Spring" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Garden Green, PTI True Black, Reminisce Patterned Paper
Embellies: Recollections Brads, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, QuicKutz Hand Tool and Shamrock Die, Foam Tape

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

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

Angela

You Are So Stinkin' Sweet!!

Good morning!  Did you have a good weekend?  It's Monday so that means we have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps, check out the inspiration board:

I decided to to with the cupcakes and multicolored dots, along with Hamlet Pigwit.  What an adorable pig with those giant ears!  The image is colored with pencils and I've dotted the eyes with a black gel pen.  I've added mesh and a smattering of Swarovski flatbacks for embellishing.

Image:  From the Heart Stamps "Hamlet Pigwit Pig Out" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Wisteria Wonder and Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz", Chocolate Mesh
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Corner Chomper

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to have you play along; remember to use a FTHS image and all challenge participants receive $1 to Faith's store!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Catz: Polka Dots
Creative Knockouts: Girly Girl
Glitter n Sparkle: Include Some Pink
The Crafting Cafe: Lots of Layers

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Lucky Shamrock

Good morning!  I have a card to share using the adorable Hamlet PigWit, who is From the Heart Stamps March Stamp of the Month.  This set comes with 2 versions; the one I have used today and one with a butterfly and daffodils...both are adorable!

If you played along with last month's progressive challenge, you received this image for free.  If not, there is still time to play along....  You can purchase the image in the shop or if you spend $10 in the shop, you can enter THINKSPING to receive it free.  If you play along this month, you will automatically receive the April image for free.  Sounds good, right?  Right!

I have used the Mojo Monday sketch and kept it clean and simple.  Hamlet is colored with pencils; I have tried to color him as I remember the pigs when I was growing up on the farm.  They aren't really white, but they are not pink either...just a hint of blush is how I would describe them.  I've added just a touch of glitter to a few of the shamrocks and coated the die cut shamrock with glitter.  I like how this simple sketch lets Hamlet shine!

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Hamlet PigWit Think Spring"
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Garden Green, PTI True Black, Karen Foster Designs DP
Embellie: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, QuicKutz Shamrock Die, Foam Tape

You can find more inspiration from the DT and challenge details here.

Challenges entered:

Cards in Envy: Think Green
Die Cuttin' Diva's: Luck of the Irish (QuicKutz Shamrock Die)
Fab 'n' Funky: Animals (no people allowed)
Loves Rubberstamps: Shades of Green
Mojo Monday: Sketch

{PIN}spirational Challenge: Inspiration Photo (shamrocks, ladybug)
Simply Create Too: Animals
Sweet Stamps: Lucky
Twisted Tuesday: Live a Clean, Green Life

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela