From The Heart Stamps - Stamp of the Month - June

Have you seen the June Stamp of the Month Challenge over at From The Heart Stamps?  It's a great stamp this month - Ice Cream Lineup - I've used one part of the image, enlarged and coloured with Promarkers plus added glossy accents to the cherry and little seed beads to the top of the ice cream to make it look like sprinkles!

Ribbon is from my stash along with the little spoon charm.  I drew around a Spellbinder die to create the fancy bottom edge and then added a dotted line of liquid pearls to finish it off.  The image has been added with foam pads underneath to add depth.

The Stamp of the Month Challenge is really easy - join in by purchasing the image and then linking up your creation to the challenge page and then next month you get the next stamp for free!  A great way to build up your collection of FTHS!!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner:  Summer Fun
Inky Impressions:  Summertime
Sisterhood of Crafters:  Summer Fun
Crafty Addicts:  Summer Fun
Fairy Tale Challenge:  With a Cherry On The Top

From The Heart Stamps - Stamp of the Month - April

The Stamp of the Month for April from FTHS - Time To Bloom is really quite versatile!  I've gone for just one of the elements - the butterfly and I've used some grey Promarkers for a little shading.

I've simply cut out the image and layered it onto an X Cut square with foam pads, which in turn has been layered onto a fancy Spellbinders die cut with foam pads.  And that has also been layered onto the white linen effect card with foam pads.

The sentiment is part of the set and I printed it onto the card before I used the X Cut die.

Remember, if you have not entered before, buy the image in the store, use it in a project, link it up before the end of the month and you will receive the next months image for free!  What's not to like?!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Brown Sugar:  Anything Goes
Creative Corner Challenges:  Words
Morgan's Art World:  Monochrome
Fab n Funky:  Winged Things
Stampin' Royalty:  Butterflies

From The Heart Stamps - Stamp of the Month - March

Each month at From The Heart Stamps there is a progressive challenge - join in by purchasing the image and then each month you receive the next one for free!  A great way to build up your FTHS stash!

This month the stamp is Digging Dog - the sentiment also comes in the bundle along with a smaller image stamp and a further 7 sentiments!  I've coloured it with Promarkers plus watercolour pencils for the background.  I've added glossy accents to his eyes and nose (it has to be a 'he' to make such a mess!)

I've not got a clue where the papers originated but have a feeling they are from Polkadoodles and I've had them for some time.  The half pearls are from my stash and I've added a cute silver dog dish and bone charm.

You've got until the end of the month to link up your creation and you'll then be emailed the next stamp in the first few days of April.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

City Crafter Challenge:  Make It Green
Clear It Out:  Patterned Paper Over a Year Old
Try It On Tuesday:  Nature
Glitter and Sparkle:  Use Some Green

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

From The Heart Stamps - Stamp of the Month - January 2016 Reminder

There is a progressive challenge that takes place each month at From The Heart Stamps - if you join in you then receive the next months image for free!  A great way to build up your FTHS collection and you only need to buy the first image!

January's free image is this one - Cozy Kittens which I've coloured with Promarkers plus used printed papers and card from my stash along with ice blue ribbon, half pearls and a big chunky button.

The sentiment (warm winter wishes) also comes with the stamp - pop over to FTHS for more details and how to enter!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Crafty Girls:  Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner:  Button and Bows
Aurora Wings:  Warm and Fuzzy

Froche Weihnachten

** Update - I've changed the sentiment on the card after realising I'd added an extra C - I'd randomly printed two sentiments, one correctly spelt and one not and yep, guess which one I added!  Now all changed!! **

I've got a rather long list of Christmas cards on order to make this year so have made a start, and this is one of them. The sentiment is by request as it is to be sent to a German family.  I've used the August progressive challenge digi by From The Heart Stamps - Candy Cane for Snowman.

I've used Promarkers to colour plus watercolour pencils for the background; added glitter glue and glossy accents.  All the coloured card is from a really nice foolscap sized pad from Lidl (25 sheets for £2!) plus a piece of silver card from my stash.  Both pieces have been embossed with Swiss Dots.

I've added ribbon from my stash, the snowflake is a Marianne Creatables die and I've also used half pearls, again from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

From The Heart Stamps:  Progressive Monthly Challenge
Sweet Sketch Wednesday:  Sketch followed
Christmas Card Challenges:  Anything Goes
That Craft Place:  Blue
Little Claire's:  Christmas In August

Floating By

I've used the From The Heart Stamps monthly progressive challenge image - Inner Tube Birdbrain, coloured with Promarkers plus a little glitter glue, although you can't really see it!

I've kept the card rather clean and simple - coloured the sky with a faded inkpad and also the same one (with a bit more gusto!) for the water.  The sentiment also comes with the image and I printed that directly onto the card too.

Charm is from my rather extensive ebay stash; the embroidery thread and organza ribbon is also from my stash.
I'd like to enter the following challenges:

From The Heart Stamps:  Monthly Progressive Challenge
Brown Sugar:  Anything Goes
Craft For The Craic:  Summer Time
Fussy and Fancy:  Things With Wings
Kitty Bee Designs:  Summer Fun

Just Hello

A real cute stamp this month - the stamp Prickles Says Hello is From The Heart Digi Stamps and is the June progressive challenge freebie.

I've coloured it with Promarkers and lightly inked the background.  All papers are scraps from my stash with a little clever joining and ribbon adding!  Charm is also from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

From The Heart Stamps:  Monthly Progressive Challenge
Come And Get It:  Cute Cards
Simply Papercraft:  Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge:  Anything Goes

So Bunny Cute!

I'm feeling quite impressed with myself as I am rather organised for Easter! I've used the cute From The Heart Stamps progressive monthly challenge digi image freebie - Easter Trio, although I've only used the bunny image and made these cute pouches which I've filled with little eggs!

I've used 3 sheets of linen effect white card (cut lengthways into two) and then embossed with my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder, punched holes in the top to tie the ribbon through and then added a little Sizzix tag with a letter initial for the recipient (which has been glittered) and then the image.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added glossy accents to the eyes and noses and to add to the pouch, I used foam pads for some definition.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

From The Heart Stamps:  Monthly Progressive Challenge
Double Click Skittles:  Easter, Basket or Bunny
Fresh Brewed Designs:  Bunnies
I Love Promarkers:  Easter / Spring
Mod Squad Challenge:  Easter
Creative Card Crew:  Easter Critters
Deep Ocean Challenge:  Easter / Spring

Sweet Chick

I almost forgot to blog this! It's the free progressive monthly challenge at From The Heart Stamps - the image is free as long as you participate each month with the given image. I've coloured Loves Me Birdbrain with Promarkers and used offcuts of papers from Echo Park Summerdays download - I had to be rather creative with the scraps I had!

I layered the image onto a die cut and then added the sunflower charm with some embroidery thread. Quick and easy!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

From The Heart Stamps:  Progressive Monthly Challenge
I Love Promarkers:  Animals
City Crafter:  Use Scraps
Crafty Cardmakers:  Scraps

Little Snowman

You'd have thought I'd have been able to finish this card and blog it a little quicker than I have as it is rather clean and simple and didn't take me long at all to make it!  I've used the free progressive stamp by From The Heart Stamps.  It's a while since I've joined in as time has just got away from me but I was determined this month!

I've used some lovely white linen effect cardstock, printed the image directly onto the card and then coloured with Promarkers and some glitter glue.  Embroidery thread and charm are all from my stash. I've also added glitter glue around the edge of the card.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

From The Heart Stamps:  Monthly Progressive Challenge
Di's Digi Challenge:  Sparkle
Daring Cardmakers:  Keep Your Hat On
Pattie's Creations:  Fun In The Snow

From The Heart Stamps Monthly Progressive Freebie Challenge

Each month on From The Heart Stamps there is a freebie image to use - enter your link when you've made your creation and you then get the next monthly stamp for free!  For August its Pumpkin Pigwit and I've coloured him with Promarkers and used papers from Lori Whitlock - Fresh Air. 

I've again used an offcut of card, hence why some of it overhangs the top! Ribbon is from my stash along with the embroidery thread and I bought the sunflower charm from ebay (along with quite a few others too - all from China and bargains!)

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

A Random Fan Challenge: Anything Goes with a Handcoloured Image
Through The Craftroom Door: Anything Goes
Craft-Dee Bowz: Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Crazy Challenge: Cute Little Animals

Lots of Luck!

I rather like this cute little stamp from From The Heart Stamps - its the current monthly progressive freebie and I've added the sentiment from a different stamp set. I've coloured it with Promarkers plus the papers are from the Button Babies download from Funky Hand.

The green card is from my stash along with the ribbon and I've doodled a running stitch around the edge of the papers. I'd like to enter the following challenges:

From The Heart Stamps: Monthly Progressive Challenge
I Heart Sketches: Sketch followed (flipped)
Crafty Calendar: Animal Antics

Bird-day

I've left this a little last moment, but I have been so busy this month - in fact I can't believe its March tomorrow - I'm still mid December in my head! I've used the progressive monthly freebie image from From The Heart Stamps. It's alwasy such a lovely surprise to get the next monthly image in my inbox and they are always a dream to colour! And a play on words is always good in my book!

I've used Promarkers to colour with some stickles for sparkle. The papers are leftovers from Cosmo Cricket Mr Campy. And the brown card I've layered the image on is from my stash. And the ribbon is from my stash - lovely chocolate brown!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

I Heart Stamps: Progressive Monthly Challenge
Keep It Simple: Things With Wings
Patties Creations: Spots or Dots
Paper Shelter: Animals
Passion For Promarkers: Digital

Caught Your Heart!

Here is a cute image from I Heart Digital Stamps and its the freebie for the January progressive challenge - join in with the challenge for the month and the following month you get the new image for free!

I've coloured the image primarily with Promarkers and used watercolour pencils for the background. All card layers are from my stash along with the ribbon. Nice and quick to put together!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

From The Heart Digital Stamps: Monthly Progressive Challenge
Craftitude: I See Fluffly
Sweet Pea Stampers: Valentine / Love

For The Birds

I'm making an early start on Christmas cards for next year!  I've used the For The Birds digi which is the free December image from the progressive monthly challenge at From The Heart digital stamps.  I've used my circle Nesties to cut him out (just about got the sizing right!) and then the lacy circles layered behind. 

I've gone for an ice blue and chocolate brown colour scheme and found matching papers in my stash (Polkadoodles) plus a freebie tag from Cuddly Buddly.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and stickles and added a dotted line around the edge with a blue gel pen to finish.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

I Heart Card Sketches:  Sketch Followed
From The Heart Stamps:  Monthly Progressive Challenge
Allsorts:  Brown and Blue
Crafty Calendar:  Cold and Frosty
Cut It Up:  Christmas and Die Cuts
Pattie's Creations:  Snowy Scene with the image

Celebrate in a Big Way!

Eeek - almost ran out of time with this one!  But at least I am almost upto date with all my DT commitments plus all my Christmas orders are complete so its just my own stuff to do now but I've probably got enough Christmas cards as I've made them throughout the year.

Anyway, this digi image that I've used is From The Heart Digital Stamps monthly progressive challenge - you join in and then get the next month's image free!

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and then the background with watercolour pencils.  Layered it onto an offcut of red card, added the sentiment (comes with the image) and then added the gingham ribbon which is from Meiflower (a bargain at £2.49 (half price!) for a roll!) I've added glossy accents to the heart balloon - it just doesn't show up too well in the photo.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

From The Heart Digital Stamps:  Monthly Progressive Challenge
Sister Act Card Challenge:  Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday:  Anything Goes
Crafting For All Seasons:  Birthday's
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes

Pumpkins

Each month there is a progressive stamp challenge at I Heart Stamps - join in and the next image is emailed free, and with it being a monthly challenge, it gives me enough time to join in!

The digi stamp for this month is Harvest Medley and I've printed it directly onto some lovely white linen effect cardstock from Papermill Direct and then used the same for the card blank.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and then cut out the panels and added them to the card with foam pads so they stand out a little.  And to finish, I've added a dotted line around the edge of the card with a gold gel pen.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

I Heart Sketches:  Monthly Progressive Challenge
Card Crafters Circle:  Autumn Splendor
365 Day Cards:  Day 296 Harvest
City Crafter Challenge:  Pumpkin Patch
Twist of Faith:  Harvest

Bobbing For Apples

Here is a cute image which is part of a monthly progressive challenge From The Heart Stamps.  I've coloured it with Promarkers and then watercolour pencils for the sky and grass.

I've added some papers that I found in my stash and then some organza pink ribbon.  I've kept the image as the focal point as I didn't want it overshadowed with fussy papers!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

From The Heart Stamps:  Monthly Progressive challenge
2 Sisters:  Anything Goes
Di's Digi Designs:  Colouring Skills
Send A Smile 4 Kids:  Anything Goes Kids Theme
Left of Centre:  Element of Water

Painting Ladybird

The image on my card is from I Heart Sketches and is the progressive monthly freebie image! I've coloured it with Promarkers and used papers from my stash which were left overs from a previous project - Funky Hand - Twelve Crafters Crafting cd and I had to hide the joins with embroidery thread!

The buttons I found in my stash and I've layered them up and added some more embroidery thread to the smaller one.

I was due to blog this card over the weekend but it was a busy one again as Samuel was karting all weekend! However it was worth it as he won his second Honda Cadet Novice trophy for the second weekend in a row and did some fantastic karting and overtaking too!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

I Heart Sketches: Monthly Progressive Challenge
Cd Sunday - Garden Pleasures
Crafting When We Can: Floral
One Stop Craft: Add Flowers or Ribbon
Kitty Bee Designs: Summer
Happy Campers: Summer

Image:  From The Heart Digital Stamps, coloured with Promarkers
Printed Paper:  Twelve Crafters Crafting cd from Funky Hand
Everything else:  My stash