Tuesday, April 29, 2014

And the winner is..........

Sally Richardson (Bizzi Hands) from Gippsland, Victoria, Australia :)
If you could please contact me at racintoscrap1@gmail.com I will get your wonderful "Just Because" image to you!
 
Thanks to all that played along.
 
There are 2 days left in the “Faithful Friends” giveaway!!!  There are 3 clues on yesterdays FTHS post and one more will be shared with you on FB.  So if you can identify them, make sure to leave them a comment on their post for a chance to win the image being showcased.
 
And don't forget to join us on Friday for our May Blog Hop!!!
 
 
Michelle

Friday, April 25, 2014

WIN with me @ FTHS!!

The design team @ FTHS has declared the month of April 
Friendship Month”.
 
And I am advertising one of the new “Faithful Friends” images. Everyone who leaves a comment on my blog, has a chance to win the image shown below.

Wouldn't you love to have a chance to win this image "Just Because"  :)

Image: Faithful Friends - Just Because
Paper: Kraft cardstock, Simple Stories Vintage Bliss
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Jolee's bees dimensional stickers, Smooch Illuminate top coat, Fiskars Heart Punch, Spellbinders Small Square die & Rectangle die, Recollections gems
Sketch: 63


  Isn't he just ADORABLE !!! Send hugs and smiles to your friends with Faithful Friends digital stamps. Always open arms and helping hands, sharing a positive message and words of encouragement.
 
I also incorporated the weekly sketch in with my card as well.
Sketch063.jpg
 
There is still time to enter the weekly sketch challenge.
It runs thru Sunday @ 10pm CST.
 
*REMEMBER*
 
Comment here on MY blog for a chance to win this image.
 I will announce my winner on Monday morning!!
 
Thanks for stopping by!!
 
Michelle
 
Challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenges ~ Anything Goes
 

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Inspiration / Sketch 62

Are you ready for this weeks challenge?  Please remember, ONLY “From the Heart” images are to be used for our challenges.
  You can choose the sketch, the “tWiSt” or BOTH!!
A quick reminder;  last weeks winner and “TOP 3″ will be announced on Friday.
 
Here is this weeks sketch challenge w/ a “tWiSt”:





Image: FTHS Easter Egg Birdbrains
 Paper: Colorbox Patterned Paper Bright
Coloring Medium: Copics
Other Supplies: Spellbinders Square dies, ek Success punch, Felt flowers, Smooch Pearlized Topcoat, American crafts twine
Sketch: Sketch 62

 EVERYONE who enters will receive $1 to FromTheHeartStamps.com. Use it as a discount, or save them up to earn a free stamp. FTHS 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
 
 
Challenges:
Inky Impressions ~ Easter 
Craft Your Passion ~ Bunnies, Chicks and Eggs
Alphabet Challenge ~ E for Easter
Little Red Wagon ~ Easter Parade
The Pink Elephant ~ Easter
Squigglefly ~ Easter
Simon Says ~ Animal Antics
Delightful Challenges ~ Your Egg-stra Special

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Weekly Inspiration & Sketch 61

I'm back again for another weekly inspiration and sketch post!

Hope you can join in FTHS April SOTM challenge !
It is some wonderful spring flowers along with a saying. Don't know about you, but I definitely ready for spring!
You have until the end of the month to join in on the FUN!
 
For now, I have some weekly inspiration, along with this weeks sketch challenge.
 
This weeks tWiSt is: Coloring on kraft paper
Here is this weeks sketch:

Image: FTHS Full of Beans Birdbrains
Paper: DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack, DCWV Pocket full of Posies Stack
Coloring Medium: Gamsol & Colored pencils
Other Supplies: Cuttlebug Polka Dot embossing folder, Martha Stewart Scallop 3 Dot Punch, Spellbinders Square Die, Gelly Roll Clear Star marker, Alerican Crafts blue ribbon
Sketch: Sketch 61


Challenge Rule: Use ONLY FTH images!!! 

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

 

We can't wait to see some of your wonderful creations @ FTHS!

 

Michelle

 

Challenges:
 

Divas by Design ~ Easter/Spring
Dream Valley Challenges~ Easter
Sweet Stamps ~ Easter
Squigglefly ~ Bright Spring Colors
Paper Pretties ~ Punches
Simon Wednesday Challenge ~ Happy Easter and/or Sweet Treats
Get Inky ~ Spring/Easter
Jo's Scrap Shack ~ Anything Goes

Friday, April 4, 2014

FTHS April Bog Hop - Friendship

Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps blog hop.
 
Our theme this month is Friendship.
When I saw this image, I immediately thought of my wonderful friend. She is the most loving and caring person, with biggest heart you could ever imagine. I think this picture depict us so well. She would be the bird on the left, as I hold the umbrella 'telling' her I will always be there for her and be thankful she is in my life!!
 
Our designers are showcasing lots of gorgeous 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 Rainy Day Birdbrains

Image: FTHS Rainy Day Birdbrains
Paper: ki Color Crush Paper Pad, Recollections Punchy Florals
Coloring Medium: Copics, Distress Ink Old Paper
Other Supplies: Fiskars Heart & Cloud squeeze punches, Spellbinders Labels Three Die, Glossy Accents, Gelly Roll Clear Star pen, Jillibean-Soup Butterfly Sugar Pick, Recollections pearl swirl
 
Now head over to Stephanie and see what she has created.
 
Thanks for hopping with us today. The hop will end on Monday April 7th at 6am, EST. Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps Blog on Wednesday April 9th.
 
Michelle


Wednesday, April 2, 2014

i {heart} sketches 60, Inspiration post and SOTM

Hi everyone!!
 
Time again for another i {heart} sketches challenge, which I bundled along with the weekly inspirational post AND the new SOTM image!
Let's see Flo from Progressive beat that bundle...LOL!
 
Anyway, here is this weeks sketch
Here is my spin on it
 
Along with the new SOTM image
I couldn't wait to use this image as soon as I seen it. And I really wanted to use my Copics on this one, but like I said before - I have a very limited number of colors so. I did the best with the colors I did have. Not quite as beautiful as Faith's colored image, but it turned out pretty good. I used my good ol' Gamsol & blue colored pencil for the 'border' as I am still not the best in shading w/my Copics yet.

Image: FTHS Spring Medley
Paper: Kraft cardstock , DCWV The Pocket Full of Posies Stack, DCWV Flower Shower Spring cardstock
Coloring Medium: Copic markers and Gamsol & colored pencil
Other Supplies: ek Success 1" square punch, Martha Stewart leaf punch, Prima flower
Sketch: Sketch 60
 
I hope I have inspired you!!
And join in either the weekly sketch challenge or the SOTM challenge w/us at From The Heart Stamps. We would really love to see what you create w/these wonderful images!!
 
Michelle
 
Challenges:
One Stitch At A Time ~ 206-Anything Goes
Come and Get It ~ In The Garden
Bearly-Mine ~ Spring
Kaboodle Doodles ~ Spring is Coming