Monday, March 6, 2017

FTHS Spring Blog Hop

Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps Blog Hop!
We have a SPRING theme this month.
 Our designers are each showing a project created with this theme.
If you have arrived from Brenda'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 Love You Mouse
I just LOVE this image!  I remember when I was a little girl pulling petals and singing "He loves me, he loves me not!" Flower after flower, I pulled and repeated it over and over.... Just don't remember if he loved me or not!!  LOL

Image: Love You Mouse
Medium: Tim Holtz Distress Inks and Prismacolor Pencils
Patterned Paper: Lawn Fawn: Perfectly Plaid 
Sentiment: WPlus9 Happy Mail

I am also playing along in Kathy Racoosin 30 Day Challenge.  She encourages us to color for at least 5 mins a day... You don;t even have to complete a card.  I needed this little motivation, since I have been sick for sometime now and I couldn't disappiont my team by not joining the hop.
This is the image I posted yesterday:
You can join in on the following media links:
Facebook
Instagram
 #thedailymarker30day
And on her blog, where she shares amazing tips, tricks and tutorials
The Daily Marker
Now head over to Cammy's blog and see what she has created. 
As you hop along, leave a comment on each blog. 
We will select a random winner from the comments on each blog and on the FTHS blog to win one image of your choice. 
 Our hop will end on Sunday,  March 12th 2017 at 6 am, and the winners will be posted on Wednesday,  March 15th. 
I would like to share this card in the following challenge: 
Freshly Made Sketches #277
Allsorts #405
Animal Friends #48

Thanks for hopping with us today.

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81 comments :

  1. Tricia March 6, 2017 at 6:08 AM

    Aww! How sweet! Great watercoloring!

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  2. UnknownMarch 6, 2017 at 6:09 AM

    How precious. Love how you offset the water colored mouse. Nice coloring, too.

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  3. Dee EarnshawMarch 6, 2017 at 6:17 AM

    beautifully colored image and love the sentiment:)

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  4. https://seaviewscrapping.blogspot.com/March 6, 2017 at 6:48 AM

    Your watercoloring is beautiful! I loveeeee the colors you chose!

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  5. UnknownMarch 6, 2017 at 7:59 AM

    What an amazing colorful image...great card!

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  6. NanaConnieMarch 6, 2017 at 8:01 AM

    Gorgeous coloring, Nazeema! It looks like watercolor - is it? This is another image I have to get onto my Wish List.

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    1. Nazeema Calypso ThompsonMarch 6, 2017 at 8:31 AM

      Nana Connie- Thank you for the compliment. I do really love this image and it is in fact a mix of watercoloring and colored pencil!! :)

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  7. KathyMarch 6, 2017 at 9:30 AM

    Wow, love the look of the watercolor on the background. Such fantastic coloring all around.

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  8. TinkMarch 6, 2017 at 10:31 AM

    The mouse is too cute! Love your card!!

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  9. ImkeMarch 6, 2017 at 10:36 AM

    Very sweet image, Calypso and I am ashamed that I have never used it. Thanks for the reminder - your watercoloring looks amazing !!!

    Imke ~ MY CRAFTY PLACE

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    1. Nazeema Calypso ThompsonMarch 6, 2017 at 1:38 PM

      Thank you Imke... It's never too late to print it out and color!! :)

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  10. Wendy LMarch 6, 2017 at 10:39 AM

    So sweet, thanks for joining us at Allsorts, xx

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  11. Mimi's CraftroomMarch 6, 2017 at 10:48 AM

    I love your watercoloring, I haven't mastered that technique yet. I need to try that soon, I hope the watercolor paper works in my printer.

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    1. Nazeema Calypso ThompsonMarch 6, 2017 at 12:47 PM

      Kim- Thank you for the compliment!! I don't think I've come close to mastering water coloring, but I do love that it's very forgiven! When using the watercolor paper through your printer make sure to change the setting to rough texture. It took me a few lessons to figure this out, otherwise you will have residual ink (toner) flecks on your paper!!

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  12. DonnaMarch 6, 2017 at 11:07 AM

    Beautifully colored and a great take on the sketch. Love the plaid. I just love plaid. Thanks for the great inspiration!

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    1. Nazeema Calypso ThompsonMarch 7, 2017 at 1:37 PM

      I LOVE this new Plaid paper from Lawn Fawn..It has an addictive beauty!!! :)

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  13. OlievMarch 6, 2017 at 11:14 AM

    Love love your coloring, such a sweet card:-)

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  14. Linda AndersonMarch 6, 2017 at 12:07 PM

    Adorable, absolutely adorable! Such a sweet image and gorgeous coloring.

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  15. Joanna M.March 6, 2017 at 12:09 PM

    Wow, your coloring is fabulous (and with watercolors too!) Love the simplicity of this card.

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  16. Debbie Fisher (debbiedee)March 6, 2017 at 1:45 PM

    Gorgeous coloring!

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  17. KikaMarch 6, 2017 at 2:53 PM

    Great card, perfect coloring! Love it.

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  18. scrapinglifememories.blogspot.comMarch 6, 2017 at 3:07 PM

    A very cute card, love the purple....hope you get to feeling better soon!

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    1. Nazeema Calypso ThompsonMarch 7, 2017 at 1:39 PM

      Thank you Jennifer... No really a purple kinda gal, but I wanted something that would pop against the grey!! I'm feeling better... not 100%, but I'm getting there! :)

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  19. Megan JMarch 6, 2017 at 5:32 PM

    Hi Nazeema, a super card love your colouring and the background, I have a set of water colour pencils I'm afraid to use... thanks for the tip about how to print onto watercolour paper and for the inspiration,... Hope you are feeling better soon... have a great week... Megan

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    1. Nazeema Calypso ThompsonMarch 7, 2017 at 1:45 PM

      Megan... Don't be afraid of the pencils.. The only tip I can offer for pencils is use is very lightly wet brush, so you can break down the pigment with a lot more control! I will do an image next week using my watercolor pencils and see if I can show you! But I love my pencils too!! Thank you for the compliment and for stopping by. Really appreciate it. I am not 100%, but this week has already been a better week. :) Have a great week as well. :)

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  20. Kathy D.March 6, 2017 at 7:34 PM

    He looks so proud! you colored up him nicely. Glad to see you're feeling better.

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    1. Nazeema Calypso ThompsonMarch 7, 2017 at 1:46 PM

      He does look proud!! LOL!!! Thank you for stopping by. :)

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  21. Bastelkueken`s Kreative Welt aus Alsdorf March 6, 2017 at 10:19 PM

    So sweet and wonderful
    Thanks for joining us at Animal Friends
    Hugs Anja

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  22. Vivian FooMarch 6, 2017 at 11:25 PM

    Lovely card.

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  23. AngelaMarch 7, 2017 at 6:14 AM

    So cute! Love how you've made the image the focus with it's size and your beautiful coloring!

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  24. Pink Room Therapy DesignsMarch 7, 2017 at 9:35 AM

    Hope you are feeling better Calypso! Love the watercolor & purples! So pretty!

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  25. Brenda's Card CornerMarch 7, 2017 at 10:47 AM

    Too cute...gorgeous coloring, love the scene!

    Brenda

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  26. DawnMarch 7, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    so cute ...love the purple. Hope you are feeling better!

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  27. Nancy SoetaertMarch 7, 2017 at 1:27 PM

    what a cutie! love your card!
    Nancy

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  28. CynthiaMarch 7, 2017 at 3:12 PM

    Very sweet & fabulous coloring!

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  29. SarahMarch 7, 2017 at 4:33 PM

    Such a cute little face. Sweet card, Sarah W

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  30. Kelly SchelskeMarch 7, 2017 at 7:03 PM

    Sorry I'm late with the hop but gosh what a gorgeous card Calypso! Love that lil mouse and your coloring is fab!

    Hugs,
    Kelly

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  31. AnonymousMarch 8, 2017 at 6:17 AM

    Loving the watercolor!
    Gorgeous!

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  32. JennifrannMarch 8, 2017 at 4:51 PM

    So super cute! I love how he just takes up the whole card. This image is definitely worth showcasing!

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  33. MummyladeMarch 9, 2017 at 1:37 AM

    Such a pretty project! Thank you for entering our challenge at Allsorts with your creation.

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  34. pstMarch 9, 2017 at 11:07 AM

    Beautiful card, the water-coloring looks fabulous and I also love this image.
    Hugs, Petra

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  35. Mel CMarch 10, 2017 at 6:29 AM

    Wonderful coloring and so cheerful, makes me want to paint!

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  36. creationsnzMarch 10, 2017 at 7:05 AM

    Fab watercolouring! I like how you off-centred it too.

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    1. Nazeema Calypso ThompsonMarch 10, 2017 at 9:21 AM

      Thank you, Carol!! Glad I had a sketch for some sketchy inspiration!! :)

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  37. MarshaMarch 10, 2017 at 9:33 AM

    So cute with the sentiment.

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  38. Jeanie Ellis - ScrapbookingmamawMarch 10, 2017 at 5:09 PM

    I hope you feel better soon! I used to pull the petals too! Love it!

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  39. Nazeema Calypso ThompsonMarch 11, 2017 at 11:16 AM

    Jeanie- Remember the little things, is so beautiful! Now I try and blow all the seeds off of dandelions!!! Lol! Feeling better thank you! Thanks for stopping by today!

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  40. Aunty SueMarch 11, 2017 at 5:15 PM

    Stunning card l9vely the effect of the water colouring

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  41. Milka GuboMarch 11, 2017 at 11:30 PM

    Oh what a beautiful card... LOVE it!! Thank you for sharing and inspiration, Calypso. Hugs! xx

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  42. BrendaMarch 12, 2017 at 9:01 PM

    I'm finally making it around and I'm so glad I did. I love the watercolor! I'm going to have to see if my printer will take the watercolor paper, you have inspired me.

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  43. Lyn March 16, 2017 at 8:11 PM

    I love it! Wonderful coloring - I love the watercolor look!
    lyn

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  44. Diane Louise JApril 3, 2017 at 12:36 PM

    Beautiful card and gorgeous watercolouring of a very sweet image.
    Diane Louise x

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