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

Birdbrain Smurf

My daughter asked me to make a card for a friend whose nickname is 'Smurf', and she is a Wolverhampton Wanderers FC fan.
Having used an image from Birdbrain Football Fanatics before for my Son-in-Law's birthday card, I knew straight away which image would look great...

I added the greeting with my computer.
I used my promarkers to colour the image, drawing in the football shirt.
The papers are 'Hello Sunshine' by Sweet Shoppe Designs.
I've used a xcut diamond border punch, and die-cut flowers (Die-namics Flower & Leaf  Trio) and leaves (woodware ash punch, and Marianne Stencil Leaves die) with card candi centres to finish.

Loving the hot weather we're having, although i'm not loving it quite so much when i'm working in the pub kitchen!
Have a great weekend xx

Hamlet loves cake!

My inspirational post for today uses the sketch and twist from this weeks I {heart}sketches challenge, here's the sketch...

The twist this week is BINGO!
I've used the line: stitching / digital stamp / buttons.
Join in the challenge, and everyone who plays will receive a $1 discount code for the store, and if you are the challenge winner, you will receive a $5 discount code to the store! great eh?
Remember though, you must use an image by From The Heart Stamps to be eligible, and please include a pic of the sketch in your blog post too.
Entries close on Sunday, 10pm CST, which I think is 4am (Monday) in the UK.

Here's my GD card...

Image: Hamlet PigWit Pig Out
Sentiment: Create with TLC
Paper: Sweet Shoppe Designs; Pretty Little Things
Colouring Medium: promarkers

I'd like to enter this card at:
Papertake Weekly - ohhh so cute
Crafts Galore - anything goes
A Random Fan - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by today :)