Friday, 1 August 2014

FTH August Blog Hop

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

Our theme this month is "Summer & Sunshine"


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

Also, this month we have a challenge for you over on our NEW Facebook group (not the Facebook page) using the same Summer & Sunshine theme, go join now and let's see your summery entries :)

But back to my hop post... If you have arrived here from the lovely Imke, you are in the right place, if not, 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 is my card using an image from Sea Turtle Beach...


This is a great Summer themed set, which includes three images... sea turtles, beach bucket, and the sea turtles with the beach bucket, and you also get three bonus sentiments. A bargain!
I've coloured this image with promarkers.
The patterned paper is from a collection called Hello Sunshine by Sweet Shoppe Designs and it's FREE! ;)
The 'sand' is actually a piece of sticky back carpet that my daughter had spare from her dolls house.
The sentiment is by TLC Creations.
I made the sun by using a flower from Die-namics Flower & Leaf Trio die set, and then punched a circle for the centre.
I finished the card with blue organza ribbon and a few tiny shells that I (luckily) found in my stash, just wish I could remember where I got them from! lol

Challenges entered:
I Love Promarkers - ribbons
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Creative Inspirations - here comes summer
Crafty Little Fairies - summer fun
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes

Now, please head over to Kathy's blog to see her fun card.

Thanks for hopping with us today.
The hop will end on Monday August 4th at 6am, EST.
Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps Blog on Wednesday August 6th
Good luck, and happy hopping! x

30 comments:

  1. Image is so sweet, love the layout and those seashells.

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  2. Lovely card creation and I especially like the carpet used for the sand! What a fun idea! have a blessed day and thanks for the HOP! Gail

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  3. Jo, I love this, the seashells are such a great embellishment and your coloring looks amazing. Such a sweet summery card.

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  4. This is awesome, Jo! Love all the texture and the ribbon/shells is such a fun touch!

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  5. this is so sweet with that cute sentiment from Paulette and the great turtle image. love your little bit of carpet for the sand. great idea! :)

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  6. Your card is TURTLEY AWESOME!!! I love all the embellishments, layers. Great way to repurpose spare parts!!

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  7. AWWWW! What a cute card! Love all the elements used.
    Myrna

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  8. These turtles are so wonderful! Love the papers and shells you used to compliment!

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  9. What a sweet image, love the little beach scene you've created!! :)

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  10. This is really cute. Loving the seashells and that image just makes me think of "Nemo's" Crush! So so darling!

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  11. Oh My...I lost my entire comment to you so now it must be short. I love your turtle card. We have an endanger species we protect each summer.

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  12. This is awesome!! I turtely love it! I really like your "sand" and seashells. Fantastic!

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  13. Those have to be the cutest turtles ever! And your coloring is so nice!

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  14. Awww, what a sweet image. And I love the way you're coloring has framed it! Great sand and sea embellishments too.
    {Hugs} Barb

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  15. A great card! It certainly fits our Summer theme! Thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations! xxx

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  16. Wow - this is gorgeous! Love all the details! Such a cute image and coloured beautifully!

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  17. The seashells are such a great accent, Jo. Lovely card and super cute image.

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  18. What a great card. I love all the coloring. Great job.

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  19. I love how you colored this image and made a vignette with the water and sand and again with the paper and carpet-sand. Very clever.

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  20. Adorable card, Jo. Love the design and your paper choice behind your image panel. Great coloring. Thanks for sharing your card with us at SIster Act. Good luck! Cathyxx

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  21. Great coloring on these sweet turtles!

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  22. Such a beautiful layout on a wonderful card!

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  23. Such a fabulous card.what an adorable image,coloured beautifully and love the attention to detail.Hugs Debbie x

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  24. This is fantastic. How creative to use the carpet!!!! Thanks for joining us at Penny's challenges, see you Wednesday for a new one!

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  25. Your coloring is amazing...and your card is turtley awesome!!

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  26. So turtle awesome! Loo. Love the sweet image with your design elements.love it!

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  27. Supercute image on a lovely decorated card. Thanks for joining us at I Love ProMarkers for the Ribbons challenge. Hope to see you again for new challenges. Good luck, hugs from Lisbeth

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  28. So cute!

    Thanks for joining us at Penny's Paper Crafty and I hope you join us again soon!

    Hugz

    Laurian

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  29. Oh Jo, this is fab! I love the paper and sandy stuff (oh what is that stuff called?!) combo! Brilliant card x

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  30. Fabulous card jo and what a brilliant sentiment! Great little scene you've created and the shells are adorable. A really fun card :) Donna ♥ x

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