Friday 4 September 2015

Check it out!

Welcome to my stop on this month's From the Heart Stamps blog hop.

Our theme this time is "Check it out!"... we're using checks or plaids in our projects.

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each blog.
One random commenter will be selected on each blog to win an image of choice from the FTHS store.
Additionally, one commenter on the From the Heart Stamps blog will be selected to win a $15 gift voucher to the store!

If you have arrived here from the lovely Imke, you are in the right place. If you haven't, why don’t you start at the From the Heart Stamps blog, so you don’t miss anything. The full hop list is there too.

Here's my card...


This time, i've used our new Stamp Of The Month, Pumpkin Patch Girl (Faithful Friends), along with one of the four sentiments that you get for free with this image.
I have coloured this cute little girl with promarkers, but paper pieced her dress with the check design paper which is by Bella Gypsy (Grumble Grumble Glow). The floral paper is also from the same collection.
The pumpkins were also paper pieced using the same orange paper used for the layering, it is also by Bella Gypsy (Excitable), it does have a very slight pattern to it, though it's not clear here. I coloured over top of the pumpkins for some shading.
The green backing paper was found in my stash.

I'd like to enter this card at:
Penny's Paper Crafty - use a sentiment
Creative Inspirations - warm colours
Simon Says Stamp (Weds) - make it colourful
Cutie Pie Challenge - cute & girly

UPDATE:

Now, please head over to Kathy's blog to see what she has made for this hop.

I hope that you enjoy hopping with us today.
The hop will end on Monday, September 7th at 6am EST (11am UK time).
Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps Blog on Wednesday, September 9th.

If you're interested in getting this image for yourself, you can read all about our progressive challenge HERE.
Also, if you'd like to enter our latest I {heart} sketches challenge, the details are HERE.

Good luck, and happy hopping! xx

43 comments:

  1. LOVE this Jo! This image is just so pretty isn't she?!! Her paper pieced dress is adorable and your colouring is fabulous :-)

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  2. Jo, this is so adorable. I love her plaid jumper, it's so sweet. Such pretty papers and colors. Really beautiful!

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  3. WOW, love this card. The paper piecing is just so intricate and perfectly done ( did you have to print the image again onto the colored paper before you cut it out or did you eye-ball the shape before cutting it out?) Anyway, thanks you for the inspiration!!

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    1. Hi Dee,
      The paper is digital too, so I actually just added the paper behind the image as an extra layer before printing, but I could have also printed the image direct onto the paper had it not been digital. I have cut out by hand before, but it's too fiddly! lol
      Thanks for your comment, have a great weekend xx

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  4. Such a cute card. I love that the dress matches the paper. I also like the paper piercing you did around the edges.

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  5. Jo this is adorable! I love her paper pieced outfit!!

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  6. Very cute! Love her paper pieced dress.

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  7. I always get so excited to see an image colored that I haven't colored yet, and you did a BEAUTIFUL job! I love her little plaid jumper...and hair...and everything. :) You really brought her to life!

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  8. This is precious, Jo. Fabulous coloring of this sweet new image. Love the paper pieced dress.

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  9. Jo, that image is so cute!! Love how you used the paper piecing and the coloring!

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  10. Your choices of pattern and color are so perfect for this cute image. Excellent coloring, especially the hair.

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  11. Sweet image. Love your paper piecing and coloring.

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  12. Jo....this is ADORABLE !!!! And I love how you paper pieced her dress :)

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  13. I never think of paper piecing until I see someone else's and then I just love it - great job with that and the coloring is fantastic!!
    lyn

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  14. This is such a sweet image. Love your card Jo! Great coloring!

    Hugs,
    Kitty

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  15. Her hair is amazing! Great coloring...I like what you did to the pumpkins. Cute paper pieced dress. Thanks for the inspiration.
    Kathy D.

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  16. Beautiful! I love how you combined the colors on the skirt and mats! Super idea, it perfectly fits together.

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  17. LOVE LOVE LOVE It! Jo, So adorable.

    Donna x

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  18. Fantastic card! Your coloring is awesome and I love the paper piecing!

    Brenda G.

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  19. So cute! I especially adore the paper piecing.

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  20. I love this image (I must take time to use mine) and what a lovely card you made with her. Love the BG paper and how you used it to paperpiece.

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  21. This is absolutely adorable. Can't wait to use my image of the month, Sarah W

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  22. Great card!! I haven't used digital papers yet. Never thought of that trick! Something to try out soon.

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  23. A lovely creation! Thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations this week in our challenge of Warm Colours! xxx

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  24. Hi Jo, what a wonderful card! You and your team-mates need to share some secrets with us or host some tutorials, her little dress looks so cute how you have digi pieced it! Have a fantastic weekend...Megan

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  25. Love your paper piecing and the plaid is just adorable. That is great how you did the sentiment as a quote.

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  26. Beautiful card Jo, love the autumnal colours and such an uber cute image too...she's perfectly coloured and I love the paper piecing too! :) Donna ♥ x

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  27. Super sweet card, Jo and i like the paper pieced dress. On my card she will get one too ;-)

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  28. Wonderful card Jo, your coloring and pieced pieces are great!

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  29. Oh my gosh, this is the bomb! What superb coloring and paper-piecing of this darling new image.

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  30. Darling card! Love the colors and the layout. Perfect use of the stamp of the month. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  31. This is so super cute! Your colouring is A-MAZING! Love her little paper-pieced dress! Thanks for the inspiration - I have this image and she's waiting to be coloured!

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  32. I think I may steal your idea and try using some of my digital papers to do some paper piecing. Thanks for the great tip!

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  33. Jo, now I WISH...I WISH I had a color printer!! This technique is amazing and your card is FABULOUS!!

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  34. So cute love the paper piecing and desing, beautiful xx

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  35. Jo, this is such an adorable card!!!

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  36. Jo, this is such an adorable card!!!

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  37. Your coloring is just so exquisite!! Amazing as all get out!!! Love how much detail and emphasis you give your characters and images - SO awesome!!! Love seeing your creations!! Have a happy day!!

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  38. Lots of lovely interesting layers. Beautiful card Jo.

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  39. Adorable card Jo. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at Penny's Paper-Crafty. We would love to see you again ... Anet DTx

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  40. This is simply stunning sweetie perfect in every way, hugs Pops x

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  41. Super cute image and great colouring. Love it. Thanks for playing along Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge :)

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  42. A lovely card!
    Thank you soo much for taking part in our "use a sentiment” challenge over at Penny’s & good luck in the draw.
    Hope to see you again in our next challenge as well…

    Hugs,
    Melanie
    (DT Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges)
    (DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
    (DT Come and Get It)
    (DT Crafty Friends)
    (DT Tuesday Throwdown)

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