Mid-Week Inspiration @ FTHS

Hi everyone!!!

 

Welcome to the Mid-Week Inspiration post @ FTHS :)

 

Faith is recovering from her treatment so we are using another recycled older one this week and are revisiting Sketch No. # 2.  Since there was no tWiSt at the beginning, there is also no tWiSt this week.

 

 So just the sketch – we hope you have fun with it anyway !

 

Here is my take on the sketch!

 

 
Image: Surprised Birdbrain
Paper: Heidi Swap Wanderlust
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop edge die
Sketch: Recycled Sketch 2

 

I went very CAS so that the image was the 'star'.  Hope you have time to join us this week. We would love to see your creations!

 

Don't forget -

Use any size or shape, feel free to

• rotate it
• flip it
• and embellish as you like

but the sketch it should be recognizable!  

 

 As always, a From the Heart Stamps image is required.  Please check out the Challenge Rules under the tab “Challenges.”

 

 

Thanks for joining us today!!

 

Michelle

Mid Week Inspiration @ FTHS

Hi everyone!!!

 

Welcome to the Mid-Week Inspiration post @ FTHS :)

 

Faith is our specialist in graphics and she brings the sketches into the form you see every week. Since she is still recovering from her treatment, there are currently no new sketches.

For this reason, we have recycle old ones and our dear Lyn had the great idea to start again at Sketch No. # 1. It was the first sketch from  2013 (!).  Since there was no tWiSt at the beginning, there is also no tWiSt this week. So just the sketch – we hope you have fun with it anyway !

 

Here's my take!!

Recycled Sketch #1



Image: Harriet PigWit Mud Bath
Paper: ki Metro Garden, Vellum
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Spellbinders Celebrations Pierced Circle dies, Memory Box Stitched Rectangle dies, Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze Icicle
Sketch: Recycle #1

Remember - Use any size or shape, feel free to

• rotate it
• flip it
• and embellish as you like

but the sketch it should be recognizable!  

 As always, a From the Heart Stamps image is required.  Please check out the Challenge Rules under the tab “Challenges.”

 

Hope you can join us!!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Michelle

Challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge ~ #4 Anything Goes
Creative Moments ~ #116 Anything Goes

 

FTHS Mid-Week Inspiration

Welcome to my 2nd post of the day!

 

Are you ready for some inspiration?

 

I always find sympathy cards a difficult thing to do. Because they are for such a somber moment in time. And when I seen this weeks twist of "Easy does it" - I was trying to think of how to 'play on it'. For me personally, I think sympathy cards should be simply stated, not over the top with lots and lots of embellishments. And sometimes - sentiments can be just as powerful as an image.

 

With Faith's image Time to Bloom - it includes three images: main image of flowers and pocket watch, flower corner accent image, and butterfly, and six bonus sentiments. There are numerous ways this can be used. And to me - just the statement simply stated and a couple of butterflies I thought would be fitting for a sympathy card.

 

I hope you like it. As I cut the images of the butterflies out - I wanted to give them antennas. I thought the twine would make them look 'realistic'. And it's hard to see in the pic - but each of the butterflies has just a light coating of sheer sparkle over the top.

 

 

Image: Time to Bloom
Paper: My Minds Eye Follow Your Heart by Rhonna Farrer
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layer Dies, Distress Ink Old Paper, TPC Studio Blue Jewels, Imagine Crafts Sheer Shimmer Sparkle
Sketch: Sketch 167

I hope you will join us for either our SOTM challenge, or our current sketch challenge. We would love to see what you create. And don't forget to visit the rest of the DT gals to see what they have been up too :) I am sure they would love to hear from you!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!!

 

Michelle

FTHS Mid-Week Inspiration

Welcome back crafty friends !!

 

Thank you to everyone who played along with us last week!  We enjoyed visiting your blogs and seeing your wonderful creations!

 

This week I used a fun image - Slot Machine Birdbrain. This image comes with four coordinating images and eight bonus sentiments. There are SO many possibilities with this image - which make it so much fun to use.

 

I hope you like it!

I also used this week current sketch - along with the colors and twist.



Image: Slot Machine Birdbrain
Paper: Simple Stories SNAP Color Vibe II
Color Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Memory Box Stitched Rectangle die, American Crafts Knock-Outs 2" Banner punch, Gelly Roll Clear Star pen

I have a couple of friends who LOVE going to the casino! So this image is perfect for making cards for them :) 

 

Please make sure you stop by and visit the blog and see what the rest of the DT is up too!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Michelle

FTHS Mid-Week Inspiration

Hi friends !!

 

Thank you to everyone who played along with us last week!  We at FTHS enjoyed visiting your blogs and seeing your wonderful creations!

 

 Here in the Midwest, we have had such a swing of weather this last week or so. Couple of days of normal temps, then unseasonable highs, rain and then back to snow. I wanted to make a bright & cheery card! One that made me think of spring :) I also used the current sketch challenge that is going on right now.

I hope you like it! 

 

 

 

Image: Faithful Friends-Gratitude
Paper: Doodlebug Designs Spring Garden
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Smooch Glitz Frost, Michaels Paper roses, Recollections pearls, Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Oval dies, Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Ovals dies
Sketch: Sketch 164

 

 

I hope that you will join us for our weekly sketch challenge.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Michelle

FTHS Mid-Week Inspiration

Hi there!!

 

Back for another Mid-Week Inspiration post at From The Heart Stamps:)

 

Here in the Midwest we are having some unusually warm weather for this time of the year. Highs in the upper 50's to 60's in some spots. When our average high is normally only about 29! In between all of our bathroom remodel, etc, - I did manage to get out an enjoy some of the great weather this past weekend w/my grandkids!!

 

Here is my inspiration for you this week! I have had the Nerd Girl for a little bit now, but have never used it. And when looking for some DP - I came across this one and thought it worked out perfectly w/the image! And as you can see as well, I did follow the current sketch challenge somewhat.

 I hope you like it :)



Image: Nerd Girl Potion
Paper: the Paper Studio Eat Cake, Simple Stories SNAP Color Vibe II
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: atyou Spica pen 12 Silver, Glossy Accents, Gelly Roll Clear Star pen, Spellbinders Celebrations Pierced Circles dies, Memory Box Stitched Rectangle dies
Sketch: #163

We still have our SOTM challenge going on right now as well. So I hope you can join us in 1 or both! We would love to see your creations.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Michelle

FTHS Stamp of the Month Reminder

Hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day!!

We here at From The Heart Stamps loved reading all of the welcome back comments in your blog posts.  Faith and the rest of the design team have definitely felt the love!

This post today actually cover 2 things: SOTM and the current Sketch challenge #162.  This is the mid-month reminder for the SOTM which is absolutely perfect for Valentine's day. But, could be used for birthdays as well. This lil guy and his kisses are just too adorable!!

 

As you can see I followed the sketch, but not the twist.

Image: February SOTM Hogs and Kisses PigWit
Paper: the Paper Studio Love Struck
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: atyou Spica pen 01 Lavender, Spellbinders Celebrations Pierced Circle dies, Doodlebug Designs twine, Glossy Accents
Sketch: Sketch #162

Sketch challenge reminders:

A random winner will receive 2 free images of their choice.

There will be no $5 voucher for the winner and there will not be a $1.00 credit for participating at this time.  This may change in the future.  We want to start out slow and not overwhelm Faith.

I hope you get the chance to join us. We would love to see how you use this lil cutie :)

 

Thanks for stopping by and leaving some love!

 

Michelle

I {heart} Sketches with a tWist #161

Hi everyone!!

 

 We are all so thankful for Faith’s continued recovery and your continued thoughts and prayers for her!  We are also so excited to be back with you all and appreciate your sticking with us!

 We are back with a new sketch challenge!   

 

Before we get to the new sketch challenge, we want to highlight a few prize changes:

A random winner will receive 2 free images of their choice.
 

There will be no $5 voucher for the winner and there will not be a $1.00 credit for participating at this time.
This may change in the future.  We want to start out slow and not overwhelm Faith.

As you can see, our sketches look a little different!  Faith has hand drawn the sketches and added in an additional color option.  For the challenge, you may opt for the sketch, the tWist {in this case Birthday Cake}, the color palette or any combination of the three.  Use any size or shape, feel free to rotate it, flip it and embellish as you like, but if you use the sketch it should be recognizable! As always, a From the Heart Stamps image is required.  Please check out the Challenge Rules under the tab “Challenges”  (These new changes will be updated shortly.)

 

Image: Hamlet PigWit Pig Out
Paper: Teresa Collins Fabrications
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Glossy Accents, Smooch Glitz Frost, Sequins
Sketch: Sketch 161

As you can see I went with the sketch, and the twist kind of with the cupcakes. It's a little hard to see, but I put Glossy Accents on the cherries and sparkles on the frosting of the cupcakes.

 

It's been fun getting back into the swing of things and we hope you can join us for our challenge!!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

I would love to hear from you :)

 

Michelle 

Mid-Week Inspiration Post @ FTHS

Happy Wednesday!!

2nd post for the day

 

It's time for a Mid-Week Inspiration @ FTHS.

 

For challenge #161, you get to choose your sketch from the four options below.  The tWists are also fair game — Sketch #47 was just a sketch.  There is no tWist for #47.

 

Reminder also:

We are still on a bi-weekly schedule.

 

I choose to use Sketch 096. I thought it went great the image I had colored. I went for a CAS card with simple lines and not a lot of 'frills'.

 

Image: In The Meadow
Paper: American Crafts Merrymint
Color Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Memory Box Stitched Rectangle dies, Martha Stewart Arctic Snowflake punch, Webster's Pages Dream in Color Enamel dot, Smooch Glitz Frost

Remember: You can use any size or shape, feel free to rotate it, flip it and embellish as you like but if you use the sketch it should be recognizable! Please check out the Challenge Rules under the tab “Challenges” 

 

Hope you will join us !!

 

Michelle

i {heart} sketch #159 @ From The Heart Stamps

Hello FTHS i {heart} sketches fans!

 

Just wanted to let you know - there is no new sketch this week .

The design team is on a bi-weekly schedule for the summer.  

The dates are as follows:

Sketch #159 July 18-31

Sketch #160 August 1 – 15

Sketch #161 August 16 – 28

Sketch #162 August 29 – 9/11

Sketch #163 will resume our regular weekly sketch challenge schedule, running from September 12 – 18.

 

I had wanted to post last week but was having computer issues and a hectic work schedule. So, now that I have hopefully have the computer issues behind me - here is my take on sketch # 159.

 

Image: Ice Cream Lineup (June 2016 SOTM)
Paper: Doodlebug Designs Spring Garden
Color Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Smooch Glitz Frost, QuicKutz Circle dies, Stamps of Life Flowerpoers2 fill stamps set (You are Sweet), Michael's dollar bin pearls

These past couple of days here in the Midwest have been very warm! So this card is perfect for the weather. It's been in the high 80's low 90's with like 70-75% humidity - YUCKY!!

 

Well, hope you like the card. And don't forget our new schedule for the rest of summer! Hope you will take some time out and join us. We would love to see what you create :)

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Michelle

 



 

 

FTHS Mid Week Inspiration Post

Happy Wednesday crafty friends!!

 

Time for another Inspirational post @ FTHS.

I also want to let you know: the FTHS design team is heading into their well-deserved summer break {July 1-July 17}.  Sketch #158 will remain open from June 27 to July 17.  During the summer break, there will be no midweek inspiration posts.  In addition, there is no July blog hop.  Upon returning from break, our sketch challenges will run bi-weekly during the rest of summer.  Weekly sketches will resume in September.

On that note - here is my inspiration for the week. I have a girlfriend who's daughter LOVES flamingos. Well, she calls them "flingos"..lol! And when I seen this set I just had to have it :) I made this card thinking this would be a great paper piecing project. I found some nice bright and 'crazy' paper to piece the scarf with. The bright summery feel of this card is so fun!!!

 

Image: Hot Chick Flamingo
Paper: Doodlebug Designs~Hello Sunshine
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Webster's Pages~Dream In Color Enamel Dots
Sketch:  i{heart} Sketches158

 

 

I hope you will still join us, even though we will be on break.

 

Thanks for stopping by today and see you soon !!

 

Michelle

Mid-Week Inspiration @ FTHS

Welcome to FTHS Mid-Week Inspirational post.

At first when I saw this sketch I was not quite sure how it would turn out for me. But once I colored this cute lil nerdy boy, and started going thru some of my paper - it just all came together! 

I like the 'neutral' background as it makes the image 'pop' a little more. It may not be easy to see - but I did his glasses in Glossy Accents. And I added some sparkle to the balloon. I had also wanted to put a sentiment on the front, but didn't want it to 'distract' from the image. So I typed up the "You Are Wonderful" on my computer and ran it thru my printer on vellum.

 

If you missed the recent blog hop - you really missed out!! Faith has been SUPER busy creating some wonderful new images. You should really check out the store!

 

Here's my inspiration  :)

 

Image: Smarty Pants Nerdy Boy Balloon
Paper: the Paper Studio ~ Eat Cake, Gray cardstock
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Sizzix Thinlits Dies Borders 559200, Quikutz Nesting Circle dies, Smooch Glitz ~ Frost, Vellum, Glossy Accents, Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots ~ Silver, Sentiment done on computer
Sketch: #156

Well thanks for stopping by today! I hope I have helped you think about getting creative with some images from FTHS! We would love for you to drop by and join us for a challenge!

Michelle

 



FTHS Mid-Week Inspiration Post

Happy Wednesday crafty friends!!

 

Hope this finds you all well :) It's time for another wonderful inspirational post @ From The Heart Stamps! Did you happen to grab that great Friday freebie Faith posted about last week? Well....it's another adorable birdbrain!

 

This will be another one you want to add to your collection! Or....maybe start on your collection of birdbrains. Curious to see if you like working with FTHS Birdbrains? This one's on the house. Try before you buy. :) Humorous Birdbrain shying away from a friendly bee. Download includes image and three punny sentiments.

 

This is what I created with this adorable little guy :)

I also followed the current i{heart} sketch challenge as well.

 

 

Image: Bee Happy Birdbrain
Paper: Brown card stock, ki Hampton Art~Autumn Flowers
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Recollections Clear Rhinestones, Stampendous (have a great day), Fiskars Small Cloud punch, Spellbinders Square die, Glossy Accents, Smooch Glitz~Frost
Sketch: #151

 

Please make sure you stop and check us out at FTHS! We always love to see new faces :) And make sure you join us in 1 or both of our challenges going on right now. We have the i {heart} sketch and the SOTM !

 

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you back again soon!!

 

Michelle

Mid-Week Inspiration Post

Hello crafty friends!!

 

Time again for another mid-week inspirational post @ FTHS!

 

We have some fun and exciting things coming up in the next couple of months :) Faith has some wonder new images in the works, as well as some fun blog hops too! So make sure you check back often to see what's happening.

 

This week I decided to once gain us the current sketch challenge.

I really like this image as it is so versatile and fun to color. I also used the coordinating digital papers that can be found in the FTHS store as well.

The DDP includes six papers. Within minutes you will be creating with your new paper. Download once, and print again and again. Never run out of your favorite designer paper! On my card I used 3 of the papers found within that set.

Image: Every Flower

Paper: FTHS Every Flower Digital paper
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: atyou Spica pens 02 Pink & 05 Lemon, Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders die, Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers die, Die-Namics Blueprint 21 die

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I had a lot of fun printing & putting this 'springy" card together.

 

My fellow design team members have some wonderful creations to share as well. I hope to will take the time to stop by and give some love and we enjoy hearing your comments: )

 

And DON'T FORGET....there are still a couple of days left to join us for our SOTM challenge. You can check out the details here.

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

 

Michelle

 

FTHS SOTM Reminder

Did you get the SOTM?

 

If you joined the challenge in March, you should have received Time to Bloom via email. This challenge closes on the last day of the month, and a new image will be posted and emailed by the 3rd of next month.

 

If you missed out, you can still play along with the challenge by purchasing the image. Then you can enter the challenge and receive next month’s digi free. OR if you spend $10 in the From The Heart Stamps store this month, you can enter code TICK-TOCK to receive Time to Bloom as a FREE gift.
*Only one offer per person, please. Make sure your purchase doesn’t include this image or you will receive 2. Thank you!

Here is my creation. I went with the current sketch challenge as well, but did not include the twist. I have lots of washi tape, but what I have just didn't really 'match' what I had going on.

 

Image: Time to Bloom
Paper: DCWV Latte Stack
Color Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: atyou Spica pens 15 Peach, 12 Silver & 05 Lemon, Sequins

You still have a little over a week to join us. We really would like to see what you create :)

 

Thanks for stopping!!

 

Michelle

 

Challenges: 

Brown Sugar ~ #195 Anything Goes

Mid-Week Inspiration @ FTHS

Hello crafty friends!

Welcome to my 2nd post of the day :)

This is another one of my cards I got done during my scrapbooking retreat this past weekend. Myself and 2 girlfriends had an awesome time staying up late, acting goofy and making some new crafty friends!

 

It was a 4 day, 3 night retreat not too far away for us, but just far enough to relax, enjoy each others company and get some card making done :) We had a blast and can't wait to go back there again soon!

 

So, here is my card for this week. As you can see I also included this weeks sketch challenge as well as the twist.

 

Image: Surprised Birdbrain
Paper: My Mind's Eye~Miss Caroline/Fiddlesticks
Color Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Queen & Co~Droplets, Michaels Paper Flowers, Martha Stewart Branch 2 punch, Darice Bakers Twine~Natural, Memento~Angel Pink & Pear Tart, Stamps by Judith~Dots (background behind bird)
Sketch Challenge: #147

FTHS has the new Stamp of the month up now on the blog as well. I hope you get a chance to check that out as well. We enjoy seeing your creations :)

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Michelle

FTHS Mid-Week Inspiration

Here's another mid-week inspiration at From The Heart Stamps!!

 

Normally when I do a mid-week post I try to incorporate the current sketch challenge - but this is not one of those times. I had a special request from a friend to make a birthday card for her nephew who will be turning 6. She said he loves the Wisconsin Badgers - our home college team. She said if there was any way for me to incorporate that into the card that would be awesome.

 

Well ~ Faith's FTHS Birdbrain Football image is JUST that I image.

You can create your own team or incorporate one of your favorites into it like I did. The bird holding the sign also comes with a blank sign to add whatever personal touch you want to it.

 

So I added the Happy Birthday !!

She REALLY liked my finished card & I hope her nephew will too :)

 

 

Image: Birdbrain Football

Paper: Red Cardstock, I created my own DP (Wisconsin Badgers)

Color medium:  Copics

Other Supplies: the Paper Studio Spare Parts Knick Knacks Football, Target $1 bin Bakers twine, Lawn Fawn Puffy Clouds border die

I hope you have fun and can play around with this image like I did!!

 

You can still join this weeks sketch challenge if you would like to here.

 OR

Our Stamp of the Month challenge, but you only have until

Thursday the 31st!!

 

We can't wait for you to join us so we can see your amazing creations!!

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

 

Michelle

Challenges:

Allsorts Challenge ~ #356 Wings

 

FTHS Mid-Week Inspiration post

2nd post of the day - YIPEE!!!

 

Hope this finds all of my crafty friends well :)

 

This week I used the current sketch challenge as well as the twist.

I am not sure I totally love my cloud background. I am still working on perfecting how to do that and which method works best. As well as my grass. So many of my other crafty friends and fellow DT members make it looks so cool. Like they say "Practice makes perfect!"

 

Here is this week card 

Image: Fishing Birdbrain
Paper: Kraft cardstock, Bo Bunny Camp-a-lot Collection
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: atyou Spica pens 12 Silver & 18 Baby Blue, Queen & Co Pearls Yellow Sunshine, Memento Ink Bahama Blue, Distress Ink Old Paper, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large die, Lawn Fawn Cloud die 



My father in laws birthday is coming up soon so I thought I would make him this card. He LOVES to fish! He is always sending us pics via text of his big catches! He's out there whenever, and wherever he can:)

Don't forget EVERYONE who enters will receive $1 to From the Heart Stamps. Use it as a Discount or save them up to earn a free stamp. There are several $1 digis right now in the Project 100 category, so you could get a free digital stamp set each time you enter! Or there are gorgeous Spring images that have been added to the shop as well!! 

Linky will close on Sunday, 27th of March, 2016 at 10PM CST

 

Thanks for stopping by today!!

 

Michelle

Happy Wednesday!!

Time for another Mid-Week Inspiration post @ FTHS!!

 

This week I just couldn't resist using this ADORABLE little cat! 

He comes with lots of little extras so he can be used so many ways!

 

Make sure to stop by the FTHS Shop!!  

There have been several new images added that are just too cute to pass!!   Just saying!!    

Here is the link to the SHOP!!

 And here is my card this week:

 



Image: A Little Something
Paper: DCWV The Birthday Wishes Stack
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Darice Paw Prints Embossing folder, atyou Spica pen 06 Melon & 01 Lavender, Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers die, Button

As you can see I kinda went with the sketch. I also used a button from my stash! I tried to keep it CAS so as to highlight this loveable cat!

 Don't Forget!!

 

EVERYONE who enters will receive $1 to From the Heart Stamps. Use it as a Discount or save them up to earn a free stamp. There are several $1 digis right now in the Project 100 category, so you could get a free digital stamp set each time you enter!

 

Linky will close on Sunday, 20th of March, 2016 at 10PM CST

 

Glad you stopped by today!!

 

Michelle

Challenges:
Dream Valley Challenges ~ #127 All About Birthdays

Mid Week Inspiration @ FTHS

Happy Hump Day!!

My 2nd post of the day!

 

How are all of my crafty friends out there?

Wonderful I hope:)

 

It's time for another inspirational post at From The Heart Stamps.

Faith has some adorable snowmen out there right now. And they happen to make some pretty gosh darn cute Valentine's card!

 

Here is one I created using both the Stamp of the Month,

as well as the current Sketch Challenge.



Image: February SOTM ~ Snowman and Cocoa
Paper: Recollections  ~ Valentine's Day
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Recollections Rhinestones ~ Hearts, Gelly Roll Clear Star pen, Lawn Fawn Stitched border die
Sketch Challenge: #138

As you can see, I also incorporated the twist as well :)

 

I hope you can find time to stop by and check out either the SOTM or our current sketch challenge. We love to see what you create with these images.

PLUS, you just might win some free images.

 

Thanks for stopping !

 

Michelle