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 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

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

Midweek Inspiration @ FTHS



Happy Hump Day crafty friends!!

 

Welcome to another Midweek Inspiration post at From The Heart Stamps.

 

Not sure about you, but I am really ready for spring to get here.

BUT, I just couldn't help using another one of Faith's ADORABLE snowmen images.

 

This is Flurry! This snowman is perfect for Birthday wishes, Valentine's Day, or any other winter occasion.  Your download includes 2 images, a color reference, and five bonus sentiments. And the best part -

you can get it for $1.00!! Yep, it's no typo! For less than a 20oz soda - you could have tons of fun creating with this little guy :)

 

Here is my inspiration for the week:

 

My twist on the current sketch challenge as well.

 

  Close up of the shimmery snow and awesome faux pearls.

Image: Flurry
Paper: Bo Bunny Altitude Collection
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Spellbinders Celebrations Pierced Circle die, Darice Bakers Twine (Lilac & Gray), Stickles ~ Crystal, Perler Pen ~ Ice White
Sketch: Sketch 140

I hope you have time this week to stop by and join us.

We LOVE seeing your creations.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Michelle

Sketch Challenge #117 @ FTHS

Hi everyone!

Second post of the day :)

 

FTHS is now back to our weekly sketch challenge! YAY!

 

And here is this weeks sketch & twist:

And here is my take on it!

Image: Birthday Pup

Paper: White card stock, Bo Bunny Double Dot Design, Colorbok Hootenanny
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle stackable die, Smooch Glitz Frost, ek Success scalloped heart punch

The twist is LOTS of white! Which was a little 'hard' for me as I was wanting to 'fill' up all the white space with something...LOL. I also 'twisted' the sketch horizontally vs vertically. I think this gave me a little more room to play with. I didn't use a sentiment as I wasn't quite sure which one I wanted to use, so I left it blank for now.

 

I hope you can join us for our weekly challenge!

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.

Linky will close on Sunday, 13th September at 10PM CST

 

Bye for now!!

 

Michelle  

 

Challenges:

Craft Your Passion ~  Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon ~ Digi Do! - use a digi
Crafting From The Heart ~ Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More ~ Anything Goes



Mid-Week Inspiration @ FTHS

Thanks for stopping by to check out our Mid-week inspiration @ FTHS!

Not sure about you, but Halloween is my favorite holiday. Not sure because it's close to my birthday or not - but I love it. So I knew I just had to have this lil guy!! I am also using the current sketch along with the twist as well.
 

Image: Candy Run
Paper: Debbie Mumm Harvest & Holiday
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Spellbinders Celebrations Pierced Circles die, Smooch Pearlized Illuminate Top Coat, Sequins

Don't forget we also have our SOTM challenge going on as well.

Faith has another wonderful challenge going on as well. She has a personal project to Design 100 Snowman! She has created a separate Project 100 category under the Snowmen category in the store because these will each be available for just $1 until her project is complete. There’s not really supposed to be a set time for her completion, but she has set a goal to complete it by Christmas. Some images may contain more than one snowmen, so there may not be 100 total individual illustrations, but there will be 100 snowmen.

Lots of fun things happening @ From The Heart Stamps!
Make sure you check it all out!

Bye for now!
Michelle

FTHS Weekly Inspiration

Hello again!

2nd post of the day :)

 

Welcome to our weekly inspiration post @ From The Heart Stamps.

I had originally meant for this to be a mid-month reminder post, but my husband's grandmother passed away on Sunday. She would have been 96 today.

 

But....instead I am now taking care of 2 reminders

1) Mid month SOTM reminder for Prickles

2) Sketch #112 challenge

 

When I saw this new image from Faith I couldn't wait to color it up! He is just so gosh darn cute in his lil glasses! When I saw this image I knew which paper pack of mine I wanted to work with on it. The Green Stack 70% recycled stack is very "woodsy" and outdoors like and fit this image so perfectly!

 

Image: Prickels Says Hello
Paper: DCWV The Green Stack 70% Recycled Paper
Coloring Medium: Copics, Gelly Roll Clear Star pen, atyou Spica Pen 05 Lemon
Other Supplies: Glossy Accents for his glasses, Stampendous "have a great day" stamp, Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Now remember - for summer our challenges will run for 2 weeks. So you have until June 29th to join us. We hope you can because we would love to see what you make!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Michelle

Challenges:
Love To Scrap ~ Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart ~ Anything Goes

Weekly Inspiration @ FTHS

Hi everyone!! My 2nd post of the day :)

 

Here is my inspiration for this week. Don't you just LOVE these birdbrains?

I used Party Hat Birdbrain and I had some paper in mind while coloring him. I think he looks like he needs a big hug....LOL.

Image: Party Hat Birdbrain
Paper: My Minds Eye Party Time by Christy Lyle, scraps
Coloring Medium: Copics, Gelly Roll Clear Star pen
Other Supplies: EyeLet OutLet Enamel Dots, Impression Obsession 016-E Banner Die, Jillibean Soup Bean Stalks Twine Navy

I hope you get a chance to stop by and join our weekly sketch challenge @ FTHS as well. Plus, the new SOTM has been released. It is so perfect for this time of the year. Spring and all the birds are coming back. "Our" yellow finches are back as well as our Baltimore Orioles. I have my orange jelly out and he has been 'nibbling' at it. I just wish he would stay longer so I can get a nice picture of him.

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Michelle

Challenges~

Brown Sugar Challenges ~ Anything Goes

Inky Impressions ~ Embellishments
Just Us Girls ~ Word Week - Twine

From The Heart Stamps Inspiration

Hi everyone!

 

Glad you could join me for another inspirational post at From The Heart Stamps. I have a two'fer today.....lol. I used the weekly sketch #106 along with the SOTM.

 

Current sketch # 106

 

April SOTM

  And here is my creation :) I am really loving the PigWit images right now. I haven't decided on how I want to use this card yet. Happy Birthday, Just because...etc so I left it blank for now. On last weeks post, I colored him more pink. I decided with the DP I was using this week to leave him more of a 'skin' color.

Image: April SOTM Hamlet PigWit Being Shy
Paper: Bo Bunny Flutter Butter, Delilah, & Alissa Collection
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle Die, Hero Arts DC134 Stamp & Cut Butterfly, Want 2 Scrap Pearls, Gelly Roll Clear Star pen
Sketch: Sketch 106

 My girlfriends & I went to a Scrapbook Expo last week.  And all I have to say is it was 'dangerous'. Everywhere we turned, we were like OMG, that is cute, OMG that is so cool. But we had a great day, lots of laughs and put a dent in our checkbooks :) I really like these new stitched dies they are coming out with. They are so much fun!!

 

Well, hope you enjoyed my card. Now go out and create!!

 

Thanks

Michelle

 

Challenges~

Sweet Stamps - Pearls
Sentimental Sundays - Animal Love



Let's celebrate & be inpsired as well

This week is our 100th sketch @ From The Heart Stamps!!!!  

 

Wahoo!!!!  (Technically it’s #101 but, who’s counting!!)  So we have an amazing prize prepared for you!!!  This week we will be selecting and awarding 10 participants from this weeks challenge to receive

$10.00 gift vouchers!!!  YEAH!!!

 

I find it - for lack of a better word - hard sometimes to make a CAS card. I am always wanting to embellish more, or add lots of layers, etc. But this past weekend, I was at a weekend scrapping retreat w/my girlfriends. And I can't believe how "fast" I came up with this one. I think it was Saturday afternoon or so when I got around to making this card. After doing other numerous cards and a couple of layouts, it just came together in no time.  I was inspired by seeing a few others projects at the retreat as well.

 

Hope you like it!!

Image: Birdbrain Needs Coffee
Paper: White card stock and scrap
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Button, American crafts twine
Sketch: Sketch 100

This is pretty much how I felt after our weekend away. I think we may have gotten 8, maybe 9 hours of sleep total for the whole weekend! But it was SO much fun, I got lots done and had a great time.

 

I hope you can join us this week. You just might be one of the lucky 10 winners!! Can't win if you don't play!!

Michelle

Lions, and tigers and MONSTERS..........OH MY!!!

Hi everyone!!

I hope you got a chance to take in our DT blog hop last week!

 

My post this week has one of Faith's newer images Monster Sundae!

I knew as soon as I seen him, I wanted to make a card for my oldest granddaughter. I call her my "Mini Me" and I know she would just LOVE this lil guy !!

 

I created my own background paper. I used some scrap I had, but it just needed a little something more. So, I took one of the smaller hearts from my Hero Arts Sweet Hearts stamp set and stamped the hearts.

I think is turned out kinda cute!!

A close up :)

 

Image: Monster Sundae
Paper: Kraft card stock, scraps
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Hero Arts Sweet Hearts clear stamps, Recollections Washi tape, Distress Ink Antique Linen

Make sure you check out the FTHS store. Faith has some wonderful images including this guy who is on sale right now for $1.25!! How cool is that!

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

 

Michelle

 

Challenges~

Sweet Stampin' ~ Add a Heart
Robyn's Fetish ~ Valentine's Day 

Creative Moments ~ Anything Goes/Love
Love to Scrap ~ Love Is In the Air

BLOG CANDY and my weekly Inspiration

Welcome back everyone!!

Glad you could join us for a little inspiration :)

 

Since there was no blog hop in January, Faith was wonderful enough to give each of us on the Design Team a $10 voucher for us to give away as blog candy at any time in January.

 

That's right!!! Just leave a little love on my blog as well as FTHS and you might just be the lucky winner of the blog candy !!

 

Here is my card for this week!

 I loosely based it off this weeks sketch.

Image: Faithful Friends - Friendship
Paper: Kraft cardstock, DCWV Latte Stack
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: atYou Spica Marker 21 Lipstick & 01 Lavender, ek Success Dotted Scallop edger punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Oval Large, Michaels' paper flowers, Jillibean Soup Butterfly pick
Sketch: 95

There is still time to join in our weekly challenge!!

Challenge Rules:

ONLY “From the Heart Stamps” images are to be used for our challenges !

When posting to your blog, please include the sketch in your post and link back to this post.

Benefits:

EVERYONE who enters will receive $1 to FromTheHeartStamps.com.

Use it as a discount, or save them up to earn a free stamp.

Linky will close on Sunday, February 1st, 2015 at 10 PM CST

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

 

Challenges:

Dream Valley Challenges ~ Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time ~ Anything Goes with The color Purple
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays ~ Anything Goes
Squigglefly ~ Put a Little Love in Your Heart
The Pink Elephant ~ Anything Goes



From the Heart Stamps Inspiration

Hi everyone - back for another weekly challenge and inspiration post!

I had so much fun coloring this lil guy. I use to be so afraid to use my couple of Copics that I had originally. At first I found them a bit intimidating and just gave up for awhile. Then I decided to give them another try. After a lot of playing I was starting to get better, but wasn't just quite there. Coloring NUMEROUS images before I actually had one that I "sorta" liked.

 

Since then, I have taken a Copic beginners class and am really starting to feel more at ease w/the Copics. I am still not perfect at it, but I have come along way.

This weeks sketch

 Close up of this cute lil guy!!

Image: Copic Markers Birdbrain
Paper: Kraft cardstock, DCWV Citrus Stack, Recollections Punchy Florals (Purple)
Coloring Medium: Copics...of course :)
Other Supplies: American Crafts ribbon
Sketch: Sketch 94

Well, gotta run. We had some new window installed today in our home and my house still looks like a bomb went off in it....LOL!!

 

Hope you join us for our weekly challenge.

 

Night!!

Michelle

Weekly Inspiration @ From The Heart Stamps

Thanks for joining us again for another weekly inspiration post at

From The Heart Stamps.

Not sure about you, but up here in WI we have had a "weird" winter. We actually had no snow for Christmas, but snow for Thanksgiving. Only 3 "named" snowstorms (more than 3" of accumulation) and warm & frigid temps.

 

 That's why I thought this image would be cute for a card this week!

 You just never know what winter is going to bring!

Image: Skating Birdbrain
Paper: Kraft cardstock, DCWV Latte Stack
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Gelly Roll Clear Star pen, Spare Parts Knick Knack Winter Glitter Snowflakes, American Crafts Twine Natural, Recollections pearls, Spellbinders Lacey Circles die, QuicKutz Nesting circles die

Don't forget about our Stamp of the Month challenge, as well as our weekly sketch challenge. We hope you can join us for some fun and we would love to see what you create. Thanks for stopping by - until next time!!

 

Michelle

***Happy 1st Weekly Inspiration Post @ FTHS for 2015****

 

Hi everyone and Happy New Year!!!

Hope you and yours had a wonderful holiday season.

Our team has been busy getting back into the groove of things to get you going for an exciting 2015 at From The Heart Stamps.

My Card this week covers a couple of things:

 Sketch 92

 

AND

Stamp of the Month

 

 Its kind of hard to see, but the layer underneath the brown is actually a textured paper. And I got 2 of the 4 colors in the colors as well! 

 And who could resist this cute lil guy!!! If you joined the challenge in December, you will receive Little Snowman via email.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 #letitsnow to receive Little Snowman as a free gift.

Image: Little Snowman
Paper: Kraft cardstock, We R Memory Keepers Anthologie 6 x 6 Paper Pad
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Recollections Faux Pearl Swirl, Stickles Crystal, Martha Stewart Polar Snowflake Punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities Deckled Rectangles Small

I thought this image would be great for paper piecing. I actually "double" paper pieced his scarf & hat. Instead of just the 1 layer of patterned paper, I used 2, to give it a little more depth.

REMEMBER~EVERYONE that plays wins!!

1. Make a project using THIS IMAGE (additional images are okay) and enter it by using InLinkz on the FTHS blog. Please link to the specific blog post or gallery photo (link the permalink).
2. Remember: Your blog post or gallery description must link back to From The Heart Stamps blog. (see rules)
3. DEADLINE is Saturday, January 31st, at 11:59pm CST.

Michelle
 

Challenges:

Come and Get It ~ Snow Much Fun

Just Us Girls ~ Word Week - WINTER
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Mid-Week Inspiration at FTHS

Do you have all your holiday shopping done?

ME?

About half way there and Christmas is coming up FAST!!

 

Hope to have it all done by this weekend.

Anyway, I'm glad you stopped by to check out our Mid-week inspirational post at From The Heart Stamps.

 

I think this is the first time in like in almost forever, that I have colored an image and liked it on my first try!

I couldn't wait to put the Stickles on the shovel for the snow.

 

 

 

Image: No Snow Birdbrain
Paper: DCWV The Winter Magic Stack, Recollections White Shimmer cardstock, Colorbox Pearlescent Paper Blue
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Stickles Star Dust, Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles SM, Martha Stewart Arctic Snowflake & Polar Snowflake punches, ekSuccess Snowflake edge punch, Recollections Pearl bling
 

Well.....off to try and finish the rest of my Christmas cards & shopping!!

Wish me luck!

 

Michelle

Challenges:

Delightful Challenges ~ Bundled Up (Winter theme)

Divas by Design ~ Anything Goes
Inky Impressions ~ Winter Wonderland
Penny's Paper ~ Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says ~ Winter Inspiration
The Corrosive Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Mid-Week Inspiration @ FTHS

 Happy Wednesday!

Hope you are having a great week.

 

I decided to go with a Christmas card as my inspiration, as I am WAY behind on them! Hoping to get caught up on this upcoming long weekend.

 

I really like the blues and purples of this DP from DCWV. So I tried my best to color my image based off of that color scheme.

 

And here its is :)

 

Image: Winter Friends

Paper: Recollections Shimmer Cardstock, DCWV Winter Magic Stack, Colorbox Shimmer Blue Cardstock
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Martha Stewart Polar & Artic Snowflakes punches, Martha Stewart Rounded corner punch, Cherry Lynn Designs B146 Pine branches die, Spellbinders Lacey Circles, QuicKutz Nesting Circles, the Paper Studio Spare Parts Lace, Stickles Crystal, Recollections Rhinestones

There is still time if you would like to use the current sketch/and or twist.

Here they are

 

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving!

 

Michelle

 

Challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge ~ Happy Everything (pick a holiday)

Penny's Paper Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays ~ Anything Goes
Paper Pretties ~ PWC338 Snow Much Fun
Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Any holiday
Fab N Funky ~ Anything with a Die Cut
Delightful Challenges ~ Your a Gem (add bling)
Craft Your Passion ~ Baby's It's Cold Outside
Come and Get It ~ Winter Theme

Mid Week Inspiration at FTHS

Welcome FTHS friends to another round of our card sketches.

 

Here is this week sketch

Feel free to choose the sketch, the “tWiSt” or BOTH.

Use any size or shape, feel free to rotate it, flip it and embellish as you like but the sketch should be recognizable !

 

Here is my take

Image: Harvest Medley

Paper: Kraft cardstock, Orange & brown textured cardstock
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Bazzill Grape Leaves Harvest Collection

I tried CAS......but I felt like I just had to add something. So, I knew I had these awesome fall leaves. I think it turned out nice.

 

Well hope you join us this week. We would love to see what you create!!

 

 

Michelle

 

Challenges:
Divas by Design ~ Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Fall Colors

Party Time Tuesdays ~ Anything Goes
Just Us Girls ~ Photo Week

Weekly Inspriation @ FTHS

Hello friends,

 

 Thanks to everyone who has participated in the last challenge. 

As always there were fabulous entries !

Sorry to have been such a party pooper lately. But earlier in the month I was in Vegas for vacation for 6 days, celebrated 3 birthday, celebrated my 22 wedding anniversary and work. Busy Busy!!

 

For this weeks challenge you can pick your favorite sketch from the past. You find all previous/past sketches in the Gallery .

 

I chose to use the most recent sketch 83.

 

 

 

Image: Sunflower and Pumpkins
Paper: Kraft cardstock, Orange & brown textured cardstock
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Recollections Pearls, American craft ribbon, Gelly Roll Clear Star pen
Sketch: Sketch 83

 

I really like this image. Fall is my favorite time of year.

All the beautiful colors surrounding us, cooler temps..ahh!

 

Now I need to get started on some Halloween cards.

Seems how it is next week already - YIKES!!!

 

Hope you join in our fun challenge!

 

Michelle

 

Challenges:

Fresh Brewed ~ Pumpkins
Red Rubber Inspirationals ~ Pumpkin Patch

Squigglefly ~ Chose Halloween or Fall
Sweet Stamps ~ Anything Goes

Happy October and Weekly inspiration post

Hi everyone - Happy October!!

This is such a BUSY month for me.

 

On Thursday I leave to go to Vegas for 6 days for a friends wedding.

I have 6 birthdays + 2 co-workers birthdays, my 22nd wedding anniversary and my birthday....WOW!

 

Here is my inspirational post for this week

And a close up of the image

Image: Flappy Birthday
Paper: Brown card stock, Simple Stories Vintage Bliss
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Prima Flowers, Glossy Accents, Spellbinders Labels Three, Smooch Pearlized Topcoat Illuminate, atyou Spica marker 03 Red, Recollections pearls

I just LOVE these Birdbrains!! Faith has them in so many great 'situations'.

 

My girlfriends and I took a Copic class this past week and really learned a lot! I think now that we know so much more about them, how to and not to use them, the number system, etc we will all get so much better at using them. I have found a nice blue and yellow combo for my birds, but I have always wanted to do a purple one (my fav color). So I gave it a try....it's getting there :)

 

Don't forget to stop back on Friday for our October blog hop.

This months theme is : Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. This is near and dear to me having lost my maternal grandmother at age 56 to this.

 

Well.....on to finish packing or I won't be going to Vegas...LOL.

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Michelle