Monday, October 28, 2013

i {heart} sketches 40

Are you ready for this weeks challenge?

 
Sketch040– This week’s shape is a square, but feel free to adapt it to any shape or size. Remember, have fun with it–flip it, turn it, embellish as you wish.
 
Here is my take on the sketch
 
Image: FTHS Cat's Out of the Bag
Paper: Tim Holtz Distress Wild Honey, DCVW The Burlap Paper stack, Debbie Mumm Harvest & Holidays, Misc brown card stock
Coloring Medium: Gamsol & Colored Pencils
Other Supplies: Distress Ink Old Paper. Memento Ink Rich Cocoa, Bazzill Basics Paper Paper Grape Leaves Harvest Collection
Sketch: Sketch 40
 
If you add your card to an online gallery, please tag it or use the keyword FTHSketch.
Challenge Rule: When posting to your blog, please include the sketch in your post and link back to this post. :)
EVERYONE who enters will receive $1 to FromTheHeartStamps.com. Use it as a discount, or save them up to earn a free stamp. We will have a new sketch for you next week. Linky will close on Sunday at 10PM CST. Join us on Facebook and “Like” our page to see sneak peeks of the next sketch!
 
Hope you join us!!
 
Michelle
 
Challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody ~ Anything Goes
Just Us Girls ~ Photo inspiration


 
 

Monday, October 21, 2013

i {heart} sketch 39

Welcome back for another i {heart} sketch challenge.
 
As you can see - I decided to flip my sketch. I really like the versatility of being able to do it either way. I have been wanting to use the Birdbrain Ninja image for awhile now. So I finally got around to it!

Image: FTHS Birdbrain Ninja
Paper: Colorbox Pearlescent Paper-Silver, Misc red, white & black
Coloring Medium: Gamsol & colored pencils
Other Supplies: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Doodlebug Design Mini Pearls-Black, Cuttlebug Traffic Jam embossing folder, ekSucess Dotted Wave Edger punch
Sketch: i {heart} sketches-Sketch 39
 
If you add your card to an online gallery, please tag it or use the keyword FTHSketch.
Challenge Rule: When posting to your blog, please include the sketch in your post and link back to this post. :)
 
EVERYONE who enters will receive $1 to FromTheHeartStamps.com. Use it as a discount, or save them up to earn a free stamp. We’ll have a new sketch for you next week. Inky will close on Sunday at 10PM CDT. Join us on Facebook and “Like” our page to see sneak peeks of the next sketch.
 
Michelle
 
 

Monday, October 14, 2013

i {heart} sketch 38

Welcome back for another i {heart} sketch challenge!!
 
I hope you can play along with us this week.
It's a very fun sketch with so many possibilities!
 



Image: Three Jolly Jack 'o Lanterns
Paper: Bo Bunny Very Vintage Double Dot, DCWV The Black Currant, Misc papers
Coloring Medium: Gamsol & colored pencils
Other Supplies: ek Tools Bubbles Edge punch, ki Gems, Gelly Roll Clear Star marker, atyou Spica marker 05 Lemon, Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink Old Paper, Recollections Haunted Stamps (Hey, Pumpkin)
Sketch: Sketch 38

I just LOVE these 3 lil' pumpkin!! Are they not adorable ? And I knew right away I wanted to use my new clear stamps that I bought with the Halloween sayings. It fits with the image perfectly!

 Remember:
If you add your card to an online gallery, please tag it or use the keyword FTHSketch.
 
Challenge Rule: When posting to your blog, please include the sketch in your post and link back to the i {heart} sketches post. :)
EVERYONE who enters will receive $1 to FromTheHeartStamps.com. Use it as a discount, or save them up to earn a free stamp. We will have a new sketch for you next week. Linky will close on Sunday at 10PM CST. Join us on Facebook and “Like” our page to see sneak peeks of the next sketch.
 
Michelle
 
Challenges
Bearly-Mine~Anything Goes
Lexi's Creations~Halloween
Incy Wincy Designs~Halloween
The Pink Elephant~Photo Challenge

Monday, October 7, 2013

i {heart} sketches 37

It's time for another sketch from i {heart} sketches!

Sketch037– Feel free to adapt it to any shape or size. Remember, have fun with it–flip it, turn it, embellish as you wish.






IMAGE: FTHS Autumn Flower Jar
PAPER: Bo Bunny Camp-a-lot Collection, scrap paper
COLORING MEDIUM: Gamsol and colored pencils
MISC: My Thoughts Exactly~Mini Thoughts, Memento Rich Cocoa, Doodlebug Designs Pearls

As I noted in a previous post, I have ALOT of October birthdays! This one will be for my mother. I really like this image from Faith. Fall is the best time of the year!

I hope you can join us for the challenge!If you add your card to an online gallery, please tag it or use the keyword FTHSketch.
Challenge Rule: When posting to your blog, please include the sketch in your post and link back to this post. :)
 
EVERYONE who enters will receive $1 to FromTheHeartStamps.com. Use it as a discount, or save them up to earn a free stamp. We will have a new sketch for you next week. Linky will close on Sunday at 10PM CST. Join us on Facebook and “Like” our page to see sneak peeks of the next sketch.
 
Michelle
 
Challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks ~ Autumn/Fall Colors
Sweet Stamps ~ Fall
2 Sisters ~ Fall Fun
Squigglefly ~ Orange Bliss
Get Inky ~ Fall Colors

Friday, October 4, 2013

Welcome Fall and Welcome new DT Blog Hop @ FTHS

Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps October blog hop. We are welcoming fall today as well as welcoming some new team members!
 
As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry. One random commenter will be selected on each blog to win the image that the designer used. And additionally, one commenter on the From the Heart Stamps blog will be selected to win a $5 gift voucher to the store! 
 
If you have arrived from Kathy @ Will Stamp for Wine - you are in the right place.

If not, why don’t you start on the From the Heart Stamps blog, so you don’t miss anything!!
 
Here is my project, using  Bewitchin Birdbrains

 
 
 IMAGE: FTHS Bewitchin Birdbrains
PAPER: Fancy Pants Designs~ Oct 31, DCWV Ghost & Goblins Cardstock Matstack
COLORING MEDIUM: Gamsol & colored pencils
MISC: Distress Ink~Old Paper, Recollections Roses (purple & white), AC Primio twine (purple & green), atyou Spica Markers 05 Lemon & 11 Gold, Gelly Roll Clear Star Marker, Recollections Bling, Stick Button (bat button)

 
Now head on over to Michelle P @ Inspirations Blooms and see what she has created.
 
Thanks for hopping with us today. The hop will end on Monday October 7th at 6am, EST. Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps Blog on Wednesday October 9th.

Michelle

Blog Hop Order
Kelly (guest designer)
Ruza (guest designer)
Angela
Dee
Calypso
Imke
Karen
Kathy
Michelle H.
Michelle P.
Laura
Lyn
Tress
Wendy

Challenges entered
Bearly Mine ~ Halloween
Fresh Brewed ~ Pumpkins
Paper Pretties ~ Purple, Green and Orange
Raisin Boat ~ BOO!