From the Heart Stamps

I've got a cute little From the Heart Stamps card to share today. This is one of the Faithful Friends images, that are newish. I think they are all so sweet. This one is called Peace Like a River. Make sure and check out these sweet images, there are quite a few and they all come with coordinating sentiments.

Card Recipe:

Image: From the Heart Stamps Faithful Friends Peace Like a River

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, SU Taken with Teal, PTI Hibiscus Burst, Authentique prints

Extras: copics, nesties, sewing machine, pearls, dimensionals, PTI button, Trendy twine, white paint pen

Sketch Saturday Blog Hop

Little Miss Muffet Stamps are sponsoring the current Challenge at Sketch Saturday, (please pop over to Sketch Saturday for all the details) and this week, it's a special week...

Today, Sketch Saturday is celebrating 6 years! Jo Edwards (one of our LMM design teamies) posted the very first sketch Challenge on 31 May 31 2008. To help celebrate 6 years of sketches, we are having a Blog Hop with Little Miss Jo, and the Sketch Saturday Design Team! There are prizes hidden along the Blog Hop, so leave a comment at each stop on the Hop to maximize your chances of winning! 

I picked one of the sketches from the archives #250. If you need inspiration, check them out, so many great ones to chose from.

{All winners and blog hop prizes will announced at Sketch Saturday, on Saturday 7 June)

An InLinkz Link-up

Card Recipe:

Image: Little Miss Muffet Polka Dot Pals Narah

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, SU Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango, PTI Simply Chartreuse, American Crafts prints

Extras: copics, nesties, LMM  Party Banner die, SU ribbon, American Crafts brads, sewing machine, dimensionals, Sakura Stardust pen

Bugaboo Oldie But Goodie Thursday

Happy Thursday! It's Oldie but Goodie day at the Catch the Bug blog. Time to revisit some older favorite images. I picked Bugaboo Mini Animal Sentiments for my card today. I'm making a bunch of these in a small size to tuck into lunch boxes.

Stop over to the Catch the Bug blog and check out some other Oldie but Goodie projects from the DT.


Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo Mini Set Animal Sentiments
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, SU Going Gray and Soft Sky cardstock
Extras: copics, Trendy twine, nesties, corner rounder, sequins, Cuttlebug embossing folder, dimensionals

Little Miss Muffet

Happy Thursday. We have a little inspiration post to share on the LMM facebook page. Everyone is showcasing the stamps or digis that are available in the store. My  image is called Swings 'n Slides Swinging Friends. Stop on over to the facebook page and check out all the inspiration from the DT.

My sketch comes from the Digi Sketch challenge:

Some challenges I would like to enter:

Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (May) Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow 

Created With Love Challenges - 2W, 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, no challenge on 5th week of month, 3E - (Week 2/final challenge) Lots of Layers 

The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - W, cards - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image: Little Miss Muffet Swings 'n Slides Swinging Friends
Ink: printer
Paper: copic express, PTI Orange Zest SU Blue, unknown prints
Extras: copics, nesties, dimensionals, sewing machine, PTI ribbon, PTI button, crochet twine 

From the Heart Stamps

It's that time of year, lots of graduations happening. I paired up this fun image from From the Heart Stamps called Birdbrain Graduate with some cute school papers, I used the Preschool print. I'm planning to give this to Finn next weekend as he graduates from his preschool. On to Kindergarten next year!

Thanks for dropping by today. You still have about a week left to join in the progressive challenge at FTHS, so give it a go!

Card Recipe:
Image: From the Heart Stamps Birdbrain Graduate
Ink: printer
Paper: copic Express, PTI Pure Poppy, SU Night of Navy, MAMBI patterns
Extras: copics, nesties, dimensionals, melted beads

Little Miss Muffet Challenge

We've got some fun going on at Little Miss Muffet today. There is a new challenge for you to play along with. The challenge is Anything Goes, makes it super easy to play along.  The stamp I'm using is from Little Miss Muffet,  it is a Pollycraft digi image called Celeste Amberglow Owl Always Love You.  Stop by the Little Miss Muffet blog and check out the other gorgeous samples! Hope you will join the fun and play along with us!

My sketch comes from Sketch N Stash sketch 139. My image is new and my stashed item is the patterned paper that I've had for a while.

Some Challenges I would like to enter:

• Papertake Weekly W - Ohhh So Cute!

• Shopping Our Stash W, C13 - #152 Birthday or Anniversary (patterned paper and flowers are old stash)

• Die Cuttin' Divas W, must include a Die-cut - #166 Happy Birthday (Birthday Cards)
• Just Inspirational Challenges W, 3E – Birthdays

Card Recipe:
Image: LMM Celeste Amberglow Owl Always Love You, PTI sentiment
Ink: printer, palette noir
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Harvest Gold, SU Bermuda Bay, MME prints
Extras: copics, nesties, PTI ribbon, SU brads, MS punch, WOC flowers, dimensionals, stickles, sewing machine

Whimsy and Stars New Release

Whimsy and Stars is back with a cute new release today! Mabelle is releasing this cutie called, Rejoice. After I colored him, I dabbed his fur with a wash cloth dipped in blender solution. I love the soft tattered fur look that this technique makes. Reminds me of a well loved teddy bear.

Stop over to the Whimsy and Stars blog and see what the DT did with this darling image. Make sure and leave a comment over there, too. Two random winners will be picked to win an image!

Check out all of the fun images in the Whimsy and Stars store, so many great springy images and lots of ones perfect for every occasion!  All of the images in Mabelle's etsy shop are now available for instant download, no waiting!

Some challenges I would like to enter:

• Crafter's Cafe - F, 3E - #64 Girly
• Ruby's Rainbow - 2W, JFF, C10 -  #79 Animals (2nd week)
• Whimsy Inspiration -M, 3E, SIO - #71 Two or more diecuts (ends June03)
• All Dressed Up – 2W, P2/15, E3, SIR   #14 Sewing, Faux or Real
•  Just For Fun - M, P1, F, 3E Ribbon or Lace

Card Recipe:

Image: Whimsy and Stars Studio, Rejoice, Unity sentiment

Ink: printer, palette umber

Paper: copic xpress, PTI Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz MAMBI  prints

Extras: copics, dimensionals, sewing machine, Verve Die, Cherry Lynn doily die, Bazzil ribbon, card candi

Whimsy and Stars

I've got a fun birthday card to share today. How cute is Lilly's Cupcake? Think this may be one of my favorite Whimsy and Stars images, it's so sweet. I've gone with a bright and cheerful color palette today.

My sketch comes from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 SSW2-14, really like the sketch this week, another great one from them.

Make sure and drop by Whimsy and Stars on Thursday for a new release, too. It's adorable. And as always with the release there will be a chance to win it! There are plenty of adorable images available right now (if you don't want to wait until Thursday, lol). And they are all on instant download, in the Etsy shop, so you can get your image as soon as you purchase it!

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope your week is off to a great start.

Card Recipe:
Image: Whimsy and Stars Lilly's Cupcake, PTI sentiment
Ink: printer, Palette Noir
Paper: Copic xpress, SU Bermuda Bay, PTI Raspberry Fizz, Echo Park prints
Extras: copics, Queen and Co jellies, nesties, foam tape, sewing machine, Prima trim, RRR white ribbon

Bugaboo Anything But a Card Monday

Happy Monday! It's ABC day at the Catch the Bug blog. I always like to make non card projects, changes it up a bit. I decided to do a gift card holder this time. I can always use these to dress up a holiday gift card.  I've used the sweet little  digi Christmas Cupcake - Candycanes.

Stop over to the Catch the Bug blog and check out some other ABC ideas from the DT.

Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo Christmas Cupcake - Candycanes
Ink: printer
Paper: PTI Pure Poppy and Simply Chartreuse, copic xpress, scrap of striped paper
Extras: copics, ribbon, nesties, provo gift card holder die, dimensionals, bling, Trendy twine and jingle bells, stickles

Little Miss Muffet

Happy Thursday. We have a little inspiration post to share on the LMM facebook page. Everyone is showcasing the stamps or digis that are available in the store. My  image is called Polka Dot Pals Jamie. Stop on over to the facebook page and check out all the inspiration from the DT.

Some Challenges I would like to enter:

• Inky Chicks W, 3E, cards & altered items - #29 CAS

Card Recipe:
Image: Little Miss Muffet Polka Dot Pals Jamie
Ink: printer
Paper: copic express, PTI Orange Zest and Pure Poppy, unknown print
Extras: copics, melted beads, MS border punch, dimensionals, white pen, corner rounder

From the Heart Stamps

Another week is flying by! I've been steadily working my way through the collection of Faithful Friends digis from From the Heart Stamps. I think they are my new favorite line (well, maybe a tie with the Birdbrains). I just love that all of these images come with positive and uplifting phrases! Today's card uses Shine.

My sketch today comes from the House that Stamps Built Sketch Challenge M1414. 

Card Recipe:

Image: From the Heart Stamps Shine (Faithful Friends)

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI Hibiscus Burst, Dark Chocolate, Blueberry Sky, unknown print from my scraps

Extras: copics, nesties, SU border punch, dimensionals, rhinestones, Bazzil ribbon

Bugaboo Humor Me Wednesday

It's Humor Me Wednesday over at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog today. We celebrate crazy, funny and silly holidays that aren't the norm every Wednesday. My card features Bugaboo Brats -Best Buds in honor of the month of May being National Photograph Month.

Stop over to the Catch the Bug blog and see what the DT has created for all the fun and silly days being celebrated this week.

Some challenges I would like to enter:
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - W, E3, C10 - Anything Goes / Optional twist: For a Male

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo Bugaboo Brats - Best Buds
Ink: printer
Paper: Copic xpress, MME prints, PTI Kraft and Dark Chocolate
Extras: copics, nesties, PTI twine, dimensionals, white paint pen, Silhouette polaroid cut, sewing machine

Catch the Bug Saturday Challenge

Happy Saturday! It's challenge time at the Catch the Bug blog. This week is our monthly themed  challenge. The theme is get well soon or pick me up. Makes it simple to play along. Hope you will play along for a chance to win some Bugaboo images!

My image is called Nurse Margaret - Nice Nurse.  I love this image, it's so funny. I was a nurse (when I used to work) and think this will be funny to send to one of my nurse friends for a laugh.

Stop by the Catch the Bug blog and check out the fun creations the DT came up with this week.

My sketch comes from the Digi Sketch challenge blog. They have a theme and a sketch, I went with this sketch, loved the CAS lines.

Card Recipe:

Image: Bugaboo  Nurse Margaret - Nice Nurse

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI Black and Pure Poppy

Extras: copics, nesties, Bazill ribbon, embossing folder, sakura stardust pen, dimensionals, crystal effects

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo

TGIF! It's Friday and that means Freebie Friday at Bugaboo stamps. This Fun Flower image is available for FREE this week. Isn't it cute? Perfect for making a few springy cards!

My sketch comes from Try Stamping on Tuesday.

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo Fun Flowers PTI sentiment
Ink: printer, Palette noir
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Kraft, Blueberry Sky and Simply Chartreuse, MME print
Extras: copics, nesties, sewing machine, stickles, Queen and Co Jelly dots

Little Miss Muffet Challenge

We've got some fun going on at Little Miss Muffet today. There is a new challenge for you to play along with. The challenge is Buttons.  The stamp I'm using is from Little Miss Muffet, called Polka Dot Pals Shania.   Stop by the Little Miss Muffet blog and check out the other gorgeous samples! And while you are there see all the birthday specials in the store! Hope you will join the fun and play along with us!

My sketch comes from Tuesday Morning Sketches #248.

Card Recipe:
Image: LMM Polka Dot Pals Shania
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Hibiscus Burst and Hawaiian Shores, MME prints
Extras: copics, nesties, stickles, PTI ribbon, Trendy Twine, Queen and Co jelly dots,PTI buttons, sewing machine

From the Heart Stamps

I just love all of the Birdbrains at From the Heart Stamps. This Birthday Candle Birdbrain comes with lots of great sentiments, too. I got it finished and my 8 year old claimed it for a friend. He thought it was very funny! Stop over to the store and check out all of the Birdbrain images (and lots of others, too). There is really something for everyone!

My sketch comes from Seems a Little Sketchy sketch #64:

Card Recipe:

Image: From the Heart Stamps Birthday Candle Birdbrain

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI cardstock, MME prints

Extras: copics, nesties, Queen and Co. jelly dots, dimensionals, stickles, crystal effects

Whimsy and Stars

Happy Monday! I've got a cute little Whimsy and Stars card to share today. I love this springy image called Welcome Spring, she would be perfect for a Mother's Day card or any type of occasion. Mabelle has so many cute images and they are all available for instant download. 

My sketch comes from Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge 218.

Card Recipe:

Image: Whimsy and Stars, Welcome Spring

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI Kraft, SU Melon Mambo

Extras: copics, nesties, PTI button and twine, Queen and Co. Jellies, sewing machine

Catch the Bug Saturday Challenge

Happy Saturday! It's challenge time at the Catch the Bug blog. This week is our monthly anything goes challenge. Makes it simple to play along. Hope you will play along for a chance to win some Bugaboo images!

My image is called Bugaboo Brats - Best Friends.  I love this image, it's so cute. This will probably go to one of Lilah's besties!

Stop by the Catch the Bug blog and check out the fun creations the DT came up with this week.

My sketch comes from The House that Stamps Built Sketch A3014:

Card Recipe:

Image: Bugaboo  Bugaboo Brats - Best Friends

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI Dk chocolate, Hibiscus Burst and Aqua Mist, Carta Bella prints

Extras: copics, nesties, pearls, PTI ribbon, border punch sewing machine, white paint pen

From the Heart Stamps May Blog Hop

Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps blog hop. Our theme this month is Get Well or Encouragement. 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 from 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 the very talented Imke'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. Thought this was a perfect for a get well card. It's headed out to an old friend of mine, whom I just found out has been in the hospital struggling with health issues.

Now head over to Kelly's blog and see the beautiful card she made.

Thanks for hopping with us today. The hop will end on Monday May 5 at 6am, EST. Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps Blog on Wednesday May 7th.

Some challenges I would like to enter:

• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W2 of 2) #105 Use a sentiment or the number 4
• Crafty Ribbons - W, SIO Anything Goes with Ribbon
• Hanna & Friends - 2W, cute/stamped/person/animal (W2 of 2) - Favorite Colors (pink and aqua)
• Moving Along with the Times - W, E3 Pretty pastels

Card Recipe:

Image: From the Heart Stamps Rainy Day Birdbrains

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI Hibiscus Burst, Harvest Gold and Aqua Mist, Jillybean Soup prints

Extras: copics, sewing machine, nesties, pearls, dimensionals, PTI ribbon

Flat Friends Monthly Challenge

It's May! That means it's time for a new challenge over at the Flat Friends Challenge Blog, our new monthly challenge is up! The challenges will run monthly and the prize is four Flat Friends digi images to one random winner. You can find all the details on the challenge blog. 

If you haven't seen these fun images from Emma Canning yet, check them out at Polka Doodles or in her Etsy store, they are just so cute and hip and fun to color. Lots of new ones were recently added, too! And there some new freebies linked to the challenge blog (so if you don't have any images yet, you can still play along)!

Our challenge is punches or dies this go round, super easy to join the fun. I went with a girly and bright card that will be perfect for one of my crafty friends.   The challenge runs all month long, so there is plenty of time to join the fun!

Here is a little graphic from Em to inspire you. Hmm, wouldn't this make a cute digi image?

My sketch comes from the Sketchy Colors #208:

Some challenges I would like to enter:
Baffies Kreativladen - M -  For a woman
Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #76 Lots of Layers

Card Recipe:
Image: Emma Canning,  MFT sentiment
Ink: printer, Palette noir
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Raspberry Fizz, PTI New Leaf, PTI Hawaiian Shores, Doodlebug prints
Extras: copics, nesties, SU border punch, sakura stardust pen, stickles, crystal effects, dimensionals, PTI ribbon

Little Miss Muffet

Happy Thursday. We have a little inspiration post to share on the LMM facebook page. Everyone is showcasing the stamps or digis that are available in the store. My  image is called Spencer's Ship.  Stop on over to the facebook page and check out all the inspiration from the DT.

This super fun sketch comes from Tuesday Morning sketches #247. Love this one, really fun to work with!

Some Challenges I would like to enter:

• Digistamps 4 Joy - 2W, SIO  - #91 Water (used water print paper)
• House That Stamps Built - 2W, SIO, 2 challenges at the same time starting alternate weeks (theme and sketch*) - Masculine
• Stampavie and More -2W,  JFF - #210 Buttons

Card Recipe:
Image: Little Miss Muffet Spencer's Ship, Create with TLC sentiment
Ink: printer
Paper: copic express, PTI Kraft and Pure Poppy, unknown print
Extras: copics, brads, PTI button and twine, Nesties, SU top note die, Sakura stardust pen, sewing machine