i {heart} sketches 55

Welcome back for another i {heart} sketches challenge.

 

Not sure how many of you out there are Nascar fans, but wasn't the Daytona 500 pretty great! Even after the almost 7 hr rain delay. It made things very interesting running it later in the day, and having all the rubber washed off the track by the rains. And it helps when your favorite driver wins too

** GO DALE JR 88~WHOOT**

 

Well, enough about that.....here is this weeks sketch.

 

And my take on it :)

Image: FTHS Cardinal & Winterberry
Paper: Kraft cardstock, Jillibean Soup Winter Tortellini & Spinach Soup, Bo Bunny Very Vintage Double Dots
Coloring Medium: Gamsol & Colored pencils, Copic
Other Supplies: Stickles Star Dust, Gelly pen Roll Clear Star, Hero Arts Big Hugs (a simple hi), Colorbok Gemstone, AC Primio red & natural twine, Recollections flower, ek Success Dotted Scallop punch
Sketch: 55

I LOVE when the cardinals come to our feeders!! They are so colorful and I like their little chirp they make. I remember one time, I had 4 pairs - yes 4 males & 4 females all together at the same time!! They just 'lit' up my bare winter tree - it was beautiful!

Remember:
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.

Have fun and let's see what you create!!

 

Michelle

 

Challenges:

Party Time Tuesday ~ Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks ~ Things with Wings

Weekly DT Inspiration @ FTHS

Hello crafty friends!I hope this finds you all well :)

 

I didn't get a chance to make a weekly sketch card this week. It's just been a lil' crazy around here lately. Between work, people out sick at work, sister in law having open heart surgery, planning & finishing stuff for my daughter in laws baby shower coming up in 2 weeks & my niece's wedding in a month........YIKES! Deep breath - I can do this...LOL!

So, I opted to 'catch up' by making a card for our weekly DT inspiration post. I think Ali is just a darling image, and then to pair it with a cute kitten...what's not to LOVE right! Don't know about you, but I am SO ready for spring. We are bracing for another snowstorm tomorrow. Anywhere from 2 to 4 inches here by us, to 12+ inches about an hour and a half from here. Depending on how the storm tracks. Freezing rain, high winds...YUCK!

That's what inspired me to make this spring like card! I suppose the colors could really go either way - spring or fall. But I went w/more yellows to give it a more spring vibe.

Image: FTHS Ali's Kitten
Paper: Recollections Shimmer Cardstock, Teresa Collins Fabrications "Canvas"
Coloring Medium: Gamsol & colored pencils, Copic BG10 Cool Shadow, atyou Spica markers 05 Lemon & 04 Orange
Other Supplies: Recollections Flowers, Maya Road Ruffle Edge Ribbon, Doodlebug Designs Pearls, Gelly Roll Clear Star marker, Martha Stewart leaf punch, Distress Ink Old Paper

 

Well....back to making more shower decorations and such. I will get those posted too, once it is all done and behind me :) Enjoy the rest of your day!

Michelle

 

Challenges:

Totally Papercrafts ~ Spring
Penny's Paper ~ Lots of Layers

Paper Pretties ~ Ribbon
Squigglefly ~ Use a digi image and digi sentiment
One Stitch At a Time ~ Use a digi
Sweet Stamps ~ Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge ~ Always and Forever

i {heart} sketches No. 53

Happy Monday and welcome back for another i {heart} sketches challenge!

Hope you had a great time on our Feel The Love blog hop.

 

Faith has been busy making some ADORABLE new images!

If you haven't checked out the shop lately, please do. She has some wonderful new Birdbrain images and this new image that I am using today.

 

Here is this week sketch

 

This little guy is just too darn cute!

 

Image: FTHS Hamlet PigWit Pig Out

Paper: Bo Bunny Flutter Butter, Delilah, & Alissa Collections (Limited Edition-Archiver's), Recollections Shimmer Cardstock White Gold
Coloring Medium: Gamsol w/colored pencils and Copic markers E37, E21, E31, YG03, G99, B60,0 Blender
Other Supplies: Distress Ink-Old Paper, American Crafts Green ribbon, Smooch Pearlized Top Coat-Luminate, Spellbinders Classic Squares Small & Oval dies
Sketch: Sketch 53

 

Challenge Rule: When posting to your blog, please include the sketch in your post and link back to the FTHS 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.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

 

Lexi' Creations ~ Valentine'sDay/Love

February Blog Hop @ FTHS

Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps blog hop.

Our theme this month is Feel the Love.

Our designers are showcasing Valentine’s and Love themed projects.
 

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 Lyn's blog, 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 FTHS Birdbrain Football Fanatics

 

Image: FTHS Birdbrain Football Fanatics
Paper: Colorbox Patterned Paper "Love" & Silver Pearlescent Paper
Coloring Medium: Gamsol & Colored pencils, Copics
Other Supplies: Martha Stewart Small heart punch, Bakers Twine ($1 bin @ Target), Memento Ink Angel Pink & Lady Bug, atyou Spica markers 03 Red & 07 Olive, Fiskars Wishes All Around Clear Stamp (Love), Peachy Keen Stamps PK-09 Cheesy Packers Fans (hearts) and bag of Boy Scout microwave popcorn

     It's hard to see, but the paper under the image, wrapped around the package says "love" all over it. I was trying to think of a little something different than the usual chocolates associated w/Valentine's. My hubby has been watching what he eats and really likes the Boy Scout Lite microwave popcorn. And I thought it would be a cute way to "dress" it up a bit :) And I just LOVE  these new Birdbrain images Faith just came out with. This set can be used in so many different ways!
 

Now head over to Michelle P and see what she has created.
 

Thanks for hopping with us today. The hop will end on Monday February 10th at 6am, EST. Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps Blog on Wednesday February 12th.

Michelle

 

Challenges:

Inky Impressions ~ Someone Special
Little Red Wagon ~ Love
The Corrosive Challenge ~ Feel The Love
Paper Pretties ~ Valentine/Love
Raisin Boat ~ Valentine's
Kaboodle Doodles ~ Valentine's
Simon Says ~ Have a Heart
Get Inky ~ Valentine's/Love
Totally PaperCrafts ~ Hey Cutie
Brown Sugar Challenge ~ Valentine's
Delightful Challenges ~ Anything Goes
The Aviary-Paper Wing Productions ~ Anything Goes
Love to Scrap! ~ Who Loves Ya Baby!