From the Heart

Hello, everyone!

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend (or beginning, if it's already Monday when you read this!). It was a gorgeous weekend here, in SC, and it was wonderful to have the sun shining through open windows. It's been nine days since my shoulder surgery, and while I'm doing okay, there is still a lot of PT ahead of me, so I took some time (and it took forever!) to make a card today, before the physical "torture" sessions begin this week. :)

This is Sketch No.#61 that I found at From the Heart Stamps Blog.

Here's the cool thing about their sketch challenges: EVERYONE IS A WINNER! You can earn a $1 discount code toward any digi image in their store. No, not by being a random winner, but just by entering! And even better, yet.......you can use multiple codes toward purchases in their store! So, if you play three weeks in a row, you can buy a new digi for only $ .50! Play four times in a row, and "buy" a new digi with all four of your codes without spending a dime out of your own pocket! See......I told you that everyone is a winner there! :)

Here's another cool thing about From the Heart Stamps.......they run a month-long challenge in addition to their weekly sketch challenges. "Why is that cool?" you ask??? Because if you use the monthly image, you will be emailed next months image FOR FREE!

I happened to have played in last months challenge, so I received this image in my email at the beginning of April. I'm using it for this months challenge, so I'm double-dipping in their challenges with one card. So clever, right? ;)

This months image is the Spring Medley digi.

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I have colored my image in PSE. I did some inking and embossing to create the card base layer. I used my Sizzix Floral Lattice folder. I love that one! I seem to use it bunches more than my other folders......okay, maybe not as much as my Swiss Dots folder, but A LOT! I inked the front of the inside of the embossing folder with some Stampin' Up So Saffron ink, then ran it through my Big Shot machine. I love the light yellow color with the white. Soothing! I used my Sihouette cutter for making the Moroccan Flower squares (sorry, I couldn't find it in the store to link to it).

That's it! Time to go rest the shoulder!

  

I hope you enjoy your day! I appreciate you stopping by, and would love it if you'd leave a comment!

Thanks for stopping!

Happy Crafting!

A Sketchy Morning

Hi, everyone!

I woke up this morning with no goal in mind for my day, so I decided that creating a card using some of my scraps would consume my morning. I'll do something productive around the house afterward. Balance is important, and I'm not always very good about balancing my crafty time with my household duties, can't you relate?! lol!

The other day I had picked up this cute image and sentiments from the From the Heart Digi Stamps store. I had entered him into their Stamp of the Month Challenge, and now I've re-colored him, a bit lighter this time, and am using him in their Weekly Sketch Challenge. This is for Sketch 055. You can find this image in their store HERE.

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Like I had mentioned, I used some scrap pieces of designer paper, and even card stock for this. I added some of my trusty Stickles, Star Dust (I'm almost out! I think I've had this bottle for three years, can you believe it?!) to the candle flame and drippings, and the three rhinestones from my stash/collection also give it a bit of bling.

Starting next week, their challenges are going to require that you use a FTH digi, so if you like what they offer, but don't have any yet and want a chance to win some, this is the last week you can enter the challenge using any image.

Here's the sketch to follow:

Thanks for dropping in today! I hope you'll leave me a comment so I can come by to visit you, as well!

Oh....I almost forgot to mention it! I have signed up for Bloglovin', and there is now a link in my right sidebar to follow me through them, as well as the other, many, links for following along on my craft journey. :)

Other challenges entered:
Card Mania - Use a Sentiment
Clear It Out - Birthday, Bling
Crafty Card Makers - Come Fly with Me
Incy Wincy Designs - Birthdays
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Bugaboo Birthday Challenge Week, Day Two!

Hi, everyone!

Welcome to

Day Two

of the

Bugaboo Stamps Fourth

Birthday 

Celebration Week

Today's challenge is a 

Sketch Challenge

Here's my card following the sketch:

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I used one of the adorable Ewe images for my card. This one is called

Circle Sentiments - Birthday Ewe. I had fun with the image, changing the sentiment colors around the edge of it and using bright, bold birthday colors. My papers are by Paper Studio, from a pack that I have pieces of in my stash (sorry, I can't remember the name of the pack). I used some Spellbinder dies for cutting my circle and scalloped circle, and a Stampin Up Punch for the scallop border.

I know you'll want to join in our Birthday Games this week - Bugaboo Stamps is giving away TONS of prizes to celebrate their birthday.....every day this week! So....hop on over to Catch the Bug Blog for a peek at what the rest of the DT has created using this sketch, and all the details of the great Birthday Celebration Week!

Thanks for stopping by!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody - #37 Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Lets Celebrate

Hobbycutz - Lots of Layers

My Sheri Crafts - Use a Digi

OSAAT - #196 Use a Digi

Sentimental Sundays - More than Three Layers

Stella Says Sketch at Catch the Bug

It's Sunday, the "every-other" kind at Catch the Bug, and time for another

Stella Says Sketch Challenge

#144

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For my card today, I've used the Bugaboo Stamps image, Bugaboo Cowboy Fence. 

It's no secret that I love making cards using this Bugaboo character! He's adorable, and there are several of the Bugaboo Cowboy stamps to choose from whenever the need for a western card-making moment strikes! You can check them all out HERE!

Here's the current Stella sketch to follow. We'd love to have you play along with the challenge, and hope that this sketch provides you the inspiration you need!

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That's it from me today! Thanks for stopping by.........please stay a while longer, and browse! :0) If you like what I do, why not consider following me? ========== > >

Now it's your turn to make this sketch shine! Whip up your project and head on over to enter it into the Mr. Linky!

By entering your project, you could 

WIN up to TEN Bugaboo images!

Head on over to Catch the Bug to play along!

Please check out the rest of the Design Team goodies while you're there! These peeps are filled with talent, full of good tips and ideas......and loaded with eye-candy-inspiring ideas! I am so honored to be part of the group!

<=====Their blog links can all be found in my left sidebar! :0)

Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

OSAAT - Anything Goes

Opus Gluei - Something for the Man in Your Life

An Oldie but Goodie, A Sketch and A Reminder about the Freebie Friday at Bugaboo!

Hi, everyone! It's an Oldie But Goodie Day at Catch the Bug Blog today. This is the image that is a freebie thisweek at Bugaboo Stamps, so it's not too old! He's a perfect little image to start working on your Christmas cards, if you haven't already! It's never too early to start those, I think!

You can pick up this image in the store for free, but only for a limited time!

Here is my card using the freebie for this week:

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I've used some craps from my stash - a bunch of thin strips I had laying in a box. I am loving this flashback to the "old school" quilt background sketches, and you'll certainly see more of it from me! It's such a great way to  use up scrap strips of older papers!

I'm happy to share all the dimensions with you, so you can create your own, I'd love it if you'd link back to me for credit if you should use the sketch, too, but it certainly isn't required! :)

Here it is:

These dimensions are for a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (A2 size) card.

So, you've seen what I've done with the

freebie, now it's your turn......so go pick it up at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and get to it......it's only available free for this week! ;0)

And in case you haven't already heard....

ALL BUGABOO IMAGES ARE 50% OFF 

DURING JULY!!!

So hurry over to check out 

your favorites today!

After you stop in at the store, take a peek at the Catch the Bug post for today to check out the rest of the Design Team goodies! These peeps are filled with talent, full of good tips and ideas......and loaded with eye-candy-inspiring ideas! I am so honored to be part of the group!

<=====Their individual blog links can all be found in my left sidebar! :0)

Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

If you enjoyed your visit, please consider following me ======>>

This card has been entered into the following challenges:
CCEE Stampers - Old School Color Blocking
Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes
PCJ - Punches and/or Die Cuts
Shelly's Images - Christmas in July