From The Heart Stamps Sketch 141

It's Monday so that can only mean one thing - a new FTHS sketch and twist challenge!

Lucky Birdbrain Chick stamp used along with one of the sentiments that comes with the set.  Coloured as always with Promarkers plus glossy accents on the eyes.  The green card I found in my stash along with the buttons (they are not supposed to be out of line - must have knocked them when they were drying!) and embroidery thread.

The charm is also from my stash (a rather extensive collection too!) along with the ribbon.  I've added a dotted line of liquid pearls around the edges to finish it all off.  

The sketch and twist is below - you can either follow the sketch or the twist or both but please use a FTHS!  Good luck!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Come and Get It:  Monochrome
Crafting When We Can:  Use a Digital Stamp
Glitter and Sparkle:  Things With Wings
Great Impressions:  Let's Celebrate
Robyn's Fetish:  Pearls
The Ribbon Girl:  Use Any Image plus Ribbon

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 101 - Die Cuts

There is a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme for the fortnight is:

Die Cuts

I found some of the cute reindeer die cuts in my stash which I know I've had for probably 8 or 10 years (I know, and I also remembered where I bought them from!) from Patch Corner Crafts and I've just coloured the antlers, ears and added the eyes plus a little pom pom nose.  The little bells and embroidery thread are from my stash.

The reindeer names die cut is Sizzix and I really like how they've turned out when layered onto coloured card before adding to the card blank.  I've added half pearls to the dots on the i's and glitter glue border around the edge.

Surprisingly quick and easy to make!  Good luck with the Crimbo Crackers challenge - more details and how to enter are on the blog!

I'd like to enter the following:

Aud Sentiments:  Cure and a Sentiment
Sassy Studios Designs:  Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Crafty Girls:  Anything Goes
Fab n Funky:  Christmas
Mod Squad:  Animal Fun

Guest Designer - Crafting By Designs

I was selected a few months ago to be a Guest Designer for Crafting By Designs and the challenge theme is:

Button Up!

I've used a cute baking set from Jellypark (sadly no longer available), coloured with Promarkers and I've used Tea and Bickies papers from Dr Digi (set of 5 for just £1!)  I've added a Sizzix balloon die cut, stamped the sentiment and added wire to attach it to the back of the card.

The fork and spoon charms are from my stash along with the buttons - had fun trying to find similar sizes and colours in the rather large jars I keep them in!  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Passion for Promarkers:  Die Cuts / Punches
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers:  For A Special Woman
House of Cards:  Shaped Cards

Flossy

You can always rely on Flossy from Dr Digi to wish someone a hearty 'Good Luck'!  Coloured with Promarkers and added to the card with foam pad for depth, I've also added a faux running stitch around the edge of the card with a fineliner pen.

The fence die cut is from my stash and the grass is a Marianne Creatables icicle die (upside down it makes great grass!)  Letters are Sizzix dies that I've glittered.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion:  Anything Goes
Critters and Creatures:  Anything Goes
Love To Scrap:  Anything Goes
The Paper Nest Dolls:  Anything Goes

From The Heart Stamps Sketch 140

It's Monday so what does that mean?! A new FTHS sketch with a twist of course!  And I particularly liked this one!  I've used one of the single chicks from Birdbrain Football Fanatics and coloured it with Promarkers (background is watercolour pencils).

I used a spellbinders die to cut the circle and then added a black dotted line around the edge.  Patterned papers are from Sticks and Bones from Polkadoodles (left overs from another project) and the plain card is from my stash along with the waxed cord.

I've made my own sentiment as I wanted to keep it as a circle.  The sketch is below - you can either follow it or the twist (or do both!) but remember to use a FTHS stamp and every entry that qualifies receives a $1 voucher off a future purchase!  What's not to like?!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts:  Things With Wings
Melonheadz:  Birthdays
Crafting When We Can:  Use A Digital Stamp
Robyn's Fetish:  Stitching
Stamping Sensations:  Anything Goes

Cake and Candles

Does what it says on the tin despite looking like an unstable structure!  Cake and Candles from Dr Digi - the only way to celebrate a Birthday!  And at just £1 it leaves enough to buy some real cake!

Coloured with Promarkers, glitter glue and liquid pearls, I've added the image with foam pads for depth and then added to a star shaped card.  Papers and sentiment are Funky Hand - Happy Happy Birthday cd which is no longer available.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion:  Anything Goes
House of Cards:  Shaped Cards
Melonheadz:  Birthdays

From The Heart Stamps Sketch 139

There is a new challenge at From The Heart Stamps - don't forget that you can follow either the sketch or the twist (or both!) but you must use a FTHS stamp in your creation.

I've used Birthday Suit Birdbrain, coloured with Promarkers plus a little glitter glue.  The papers are from Funky Hand - Keep In Touch which are now sadly no longer available.

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

613 Avenue Create:  Anything Goes
Craft Friends:  Girly
Di's Digi Designs:  Birthday
Let's Colour:  Anything Goes With Something Coloured
Brown Sugar:  Favourite Colour Combo

From The Heart Stamps - Stamp of the Month - February

Just a quick one to let you know that there is still time left to add your Stamp of the Month from Faith at FTHS to the blog - its a progressive challenge, so join in this month, link up before the time expires and you'll receive the next stamp for free.  It's a great way to build up your FTHS collection!

And what's not to like about this stamp?!  I've printed it large and added it to a 15cm square card blank, layered onto some silver pearlised paper, added the ribbons and the charm and its done!

Coloured the image with Promarkers plus a little glitter glue and the background is watercolour pencils.  A really quick and easy card to make!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge:  Y is for You Choose
Crafty Catz:  Red as the Main Colour
Creative Fingers:  Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft:  Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges:  Anything Goes

Polkadoodle Challenge - Lucky Green

A new Polkadoodle challenge has started and the theme is Lucky Green

Admittedly, my creation hasn't got much green in it, but it does have a big bold good luck message!  I've used Sticks and Bones for all the elements - the main image is pre coloured and is from the design sheet section along with the backing paper.  The frame has been made by enlarging a bone and printing it four times.

I've added glossy accents to all the letters for something a little different and added a dino charm from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge and don't forget that there is plenty of inspiration on the blog too!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations:  Anything Goes
DRS Designs:  Hot or Cold Colours
Southern Girls Challenge:  Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 100 - Love and Red

New challenge!  Crimbo Crackers theme for the fortnight is:

Love and Red

I've used an image from From The Heart Stamps - Mistletoe Birdbrains and coloured it with Promarkers plus a little glitter glue.  I've used an X Cut die for the fancy base and papers, ribbon  and charm are from my stash along with the tiny half pearls.

A really great image to use for a special Christmas card!  Good luck with the challenge - more details and how to enter are on the blog.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments:  Use a Love Sentiment
Crafty Ribbons:  Animals and Ribbon
Moving Along With The Times:  Things With Wings
Julia Spiri Challenge:  Love Is In The Air
Through The Purple Haze:  Share Some Love
ABC Challenge:  A is for Animals

Distressed Diamonds

Sometimes its good just to use the fabulous papers from Dr Digi to make something other than a card - here I've used Distressed Diamonds to make a pillow box and matching tag.  Easy peasy!  Fuchsia pink ribbon from my stash and I've used a Sizzix die for the tag.

I'm always surprised how easy the box is to make and the fact that it all aligns and works!  I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Not Just Cards:  Anything Goes
The Paper Nest Dolls:  Anything Goes
Crafters Cafe:  Monochromatic
Crafting Musketeers:  Monochrome
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge:  Anything Goes

From The Heart Stamps Sketch 138

It's Monday so another great sketch challenge with a Twist at From The Heart Stamps!  There are some wonderful images that have been added to the store recently and I've used one of them here:  In My Heart Birdbrain.  Coloured with Promarkers plus spotty paper that I found in my stash along with some plain red card the added a few half pearls.

And here is the sketch.  You can either use the sketch or the twist or both together, just make sure that a FTHS is used.  For each entry, you get a $1 voucher to use in the store - either use it right away and get $1 off an image or save them up to get a free image!  Good luck with the challenge!  Don't forget to pop over to the blog for lots of inspiration!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations:  Valentine
Crafty Boots:  Love Is In The Air
Cutie Pie:  All You Need Is Cutie Love
Get Creative Challenges:  Hearts
Incy Wincy Designs:  Love
Ooh La La:  Love and Romance

From The Heart Stamps Blog Hop - Project 100 Snowmen

Welcome to the February blog hop at From The Heart Stamps!  All the team have used images from the Project 100 collection - and there are lots of lovely images to choose from so you'll have a great time hopping between each of us!

I've used the Snowlady and Cardinal image and as part of the fundraiser last year a coloured image was included in the set.  This is what I've used, and have printed it directly onto the linen effect card blank.  I've simply glittered the edge of the card and added a snowflake charm, tied with bakers twine.

With such a lovely image I didn't think it needed much else!

If you've arrived at my blog from Michelle then you are on the right track!  I'm the last in the hop so don't forget to leave me a comment as you could be chosen at random to win an image from the store.  After leaving me a comment, go back to the FTHS blog and leave a comment there too.

The hop will end on Monday 8 February at 6am EST and a list of winners will be posted on the FTHS blog on Wednesday 10 February.  Good luck!!

Polkadoodle Challenge - Love and Romance

The current Polkadoodle challenge is half way through and the theme is:

Love and Romance

I've made this cute card using one of the pre coloured images from the Winston full collection.  I've fussy cut it and then added it to the papers, also from the collection,  I've distressed the papers a little as this card is for a male so don't want it to look too girly!

Good luck with the challenge - pop over to the blog for more challenge inspiration!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks:  Love
Aud Sentiments:  Use A Love Sentiment
Craft Rocket Challenges:  Valentine / Love
Julia Spiri Challenge:  Love Is In The Air

Love = Tea and Bickies

What's not to love about a Valentine's card made with the fabulously unique Tea and Bickies papers from Dr Digi!  The paper set only costs £1 and you can use it time and time again.  Which unlike the real thing doesn't last very long!

Red card as the base, layered onto black card and then an X Cut die as an aperture in the centre.  Black half pearls from my stash plus a lot of black fine liner pen doodling!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Fantastic Tuesday:  Anything Goes - Sweethearts
Ike's World:  Love Actually
Unicorn Challenge:  Lots of Love
Crafty Boots:  Love Is In The Air
Melonheadz:  Love

From The Heart Stamps Sketch 137

Time for a new sketch challenge at From The Heart Stamps!  As Valentines Day is fast approaching I've used the fab Birdbrain Card Sharks image, coloured with Promarkers and then layered onto some patterned card I found in my stash.  The red card underneath has had tiny hearts added - they are all the bits from a die cut (I knew I'd be able to use them one day!)

Sentiment comes with the image and I've added a double heart charm plus half pearls from my stash.  The sketch is below - don't forget that you can either use the sketch or the twist or both!  Just please make sure that it is a FTHS.  Good luck!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations:  Anything Goes / Twist of Valentine
Bunny Zoe's Crafts:  Hearts
Crafty Cardmakers:  Punches / Dies
Dream Valley Challenges:  Valentine's Day
Incy Wincy Designs:  Love Is In The Air