Hugs4theHeart Designs

Hello My Sweet Friends It's Friday and the the weekend is just around the corner.  Do you have any special plans??  I will be making some new creations and sharing either here or on my Hugs4TheHeart FB page.  I would love it if you stopped by and said hello. Today I am sharing my DT project using this adorable image from artist Sandra Caldwell named: Hot Rod Hippo #1627   (Link to this image in Sandra's Etsy Shop) Here's the link to her FB Group: Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans Sandra has so many amazing and adorable images in her Etsy Shop.  I really hope you will check them out - you will not be disappointed.  They really will make you smile. She really makese smile.  Maybe it's because it reminds me of my mustang convertible I had a few years ago.  Plus I love hippoes.   I colored this cutie using Copics and colors used are: C01, 03, 05 (Hippo) R35, 37 37 (Hot Rod) Y13, 15, 17 (Dress and Bow...

Happy Monday Sweet Friends.   I hope your weekend was fabulous.  Mine was spent resting and making new projects that I will be sharing soon.  Tonight I am sharing some images I colored using some fabulous new images by artist and my friend Annable Haines.  All these adorable chickens just  make me smile.   The first image is a card and all the rest are altered playing cards and boy were those fun to do.  Quick and simple and I think I am a little addicted to making them.   I used Copics to color them and used a variety of stencils to create the backgrounds.  I am addicted to stencils too.  LOL!!! You can find all these balloon chickens in a set in Annabel's Etsy Shop.  The links is below. Balloon Chickens - Knitty Kitty Designs   (Etsy Shop - Eekers) Knitty Kitty Digi's    (Facebook Group) I hope you will stop by her Facebook Group and say HELLO!! Thanks so mu...

Happy Friday Sweet Today is new release day with digital images by artist Sandra Caldwell.  As my DT project I created this card and made the image the focal point.  I love this image and wanted her to fill the front of the card.   I colored her with Copics and used the following colors: B00, 02, 04 C01, 3, 5 R35, 37, 39 RV02 Y15, 17 YG21, 23, 25 Green Polka Dot Washi Tape She just makes me smile and I hope she brings you one too. You will be able to find this cutie along with many other new images later this morning in Sandra's Etsy and here's the link: BabyCakes Digi's and Designs and you can also check out Sandra's Facebook Group: Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans on Facebook We have a new FB challenge that started yesterday and we would love for you to join in.  You can find all the details on Sandra's FB page. Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by to say hello. With smiles Laine  DT Sa...

Happy Friday My Sweet Friends I am so excited to share that I am back on Sandra Caldwell's Design Team.  I am back from taking some much needed rest to get my health back on track.   I am sharing my first DT project using this adorable image called:  "Just Married" and they just make me smile.   You can find this image on Sandra's Etsy Shop and her Facebook page: Just Married   (Etsy) Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans on Facebook I colored these adorable images with Copics.  I used a stencil to create the background.  I used the following colors: C1, 3, 5 E000, 00, 11, 23, 25, 27 R20 RV11, 13, 14 V12, 15, 17 Y15 Sandra has some amazing and adorable new images in her shop and I hope you will check them out. Have a great day!! With smiles Laine DT Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans    I am also entering this card into the following Facebook Groups and Challenges: I Love My Copics!

Update:  June 2 - I just found out I won an honorable mention from Mitzi Sato-Wiuff owner of Stamps by Aurora Wings.  Thanks so much Mitzi.   Happy Monday My Sweet Friends It's Memorial Day here in the U.S. and a day of reflection in honor of those brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe.  They are true heroes.   Peonies are one of my most favorite flowers.  I used a digital image from very talented artist  Mitzi Sato-Wiuff.  I colored it with Copics and am pretty happy with the results.  I did color the inside of the flower with a goldish yellow however you can't see that in this photo.  I decided it was time to jump into the deep end and just have fun.  It was a liberating experience and I am so eager to keep learning and grow stronger in my artistic skills.   I used the following Copic colors: G05, 07, 09 RV21, 23, 25, 29 Y32, 35, 38 You can find this gorgeous i...

Happy Thursday My Sweet Friends It's been a while since my last post - my fibromyalgia pain into full gear and I spent a lot of time in bed.  I am feeling a little better and have really missed my Art time.  I hope you are all doing well and have had time to do a lot of creating.   I am really stepping out of my comfort zone today in sharing this photo. My sister Dana surprised me with a set of watercolor pens yesterday and I was beyond thrilled. I have always wanted to watercolor but have always been a little intimidated by it all. Yesterday I decided to just jump in and have fun - and I was on a natural high. It took four do-overs but I wasn't about it give up.  I still want to add some color to the background - just not sure what I want to do yet. I have so much to learn and so looking forward to the journey. I have started by using digital images but my ultimate goal is to be able to draw my own images as well as using watercolors. Thanks...

Happy Sunday Sweet Friends I hope your weekend has been fabulous.  Mine has definitely been interesting - and I actually felt like making a new project today.  As you can tell from the photos below I had fun re-cycling a Swifter Duster's Box.  It all started when I went through a few craft boxes yesterday from our recent move.  I was using this Swifter Duster box as a trash can.  As you can see - I have already taken the box apart.  I was having so much fun using this box as a trash can I decided to make it a pretty one and keep it.   After taking the box apart I decided to use the box with the outside turned inward.   I cut all the pieces to cover the box and used super tacky tape for added strength.  I put the box back together again and used Washi Tape as edging for the top and bottom.  I added the butterfly since it went so well with the quote on the cardstock.   It may sound weird but I absolutely love this ...

Happy Wednesday Sweet Friends It's cold and dreary outside and yet warm and inviting inside.  I am so looking forward to Spring and fortunately it's just around the corner.  The rain has been almost non-stop but I love the sounds it makes while I am crafting in my room.  I hope things are warm and cozy in your part of the world too. Today I am sharing a card I made for a special friend.  It was love at first with this cutie.  Her name is "Coffee Bath" and she was created by Artist Lisa Bloobel.   I colored her with Copics.  I used a brick stencil to create the background.  I also used some lace to create the look for curtains for a more relaxing type of atmosphere.  She may be relaxing in a cup of coffee but it sure looks nice and warm to me. I used the following Copic colors: Skin:  E000, 00, 11, R20  Eyes:  B32, 34, 38 Hair:  E31, 33, 35 Coffee Cup:  B32, 34, 37, E11 Brick Backgroun...

Happy Sunday Sweet Friends We just had a short burst of snow and it was so magical - the snowflakes were so big but they just weren't sticking to the ground very long.  It was 20 minutes of such joy and my sweet Moxie (my pomeranian) just loves trying to catch the snowflakes.  I have been in bed the last two days due to not feeling well but it was fun waking up to the snow this morning.  How are things on your side of the world?? I am also sharing some projects I made last week for a Challenge I am hosting over at Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans on Facebook.  The challenge is called: Bee Silly.   Here's the link to the challenge - it would be wonderful to have you join in.  The challenge doesn't end until the March 26th. Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans   Atlered Altoid Tin  Altered Magnet   Altered Small Composition Book Altered Magnet Sure hope you will stop by and join in.   There is still pl...

Happy Thursday Sweet Friends I hope you are having an absolutely fabulous day!!  The sun has been shining here and even warm enough to go outside with a jacket or sweater.  It's been magical!!   My sister Dana has been busy in the kitchen making cakes and the aroma is so heavenly I want to devour each one.  She's a cake decorator and owner of Seize the Cake Bakery in Medford, Oregon.  All these amazing aroma's of cake flavors such as lavender with blackberry filling and buttercream frosting.  The house smells devine - I love the aroma of lavender but once I tasted the cake - it was beyond delicious.  She also created her first Unicorn Cake. This cake has four layers - two layers of Poppy Seed Cake and two layers of Chocolate Cake.  Each layer is also filled with buttercream.  The cake is covered in buttercream and touches of fondant.  Yummy!!!  I still have a craft project to share but will be doing that ...

Happy Tuesday Sweet Friends Today I am sharing a special card I made for Holley as well as celebrating her7 years of recovery from her brain surgery.  I am so incredibly happy for celebrating such a wonderful moment in time.  HUGE CONGRATULATIONS HOLLEY!!! Here's the link to Holley's Blog Celebration Holley Barnhart's Blog Spot This amazingly adorable image was created especially by Artist Sandra Caldwell.  If you haven't checked out Sandra's Etsy Shop it's really worth looking at all her amazing images.  They always make me smile and are such a joy to color.   Here's the link to Sandra's Etsy Shop and this adorable image which is called "Holley Brain Power" is on sale for a $1.50 for a limited time.   BabyCakes Digi's and Designs on Etsy Thanks so much for stopping by and your comments always mean the world to me.   Have a blessed day!! With smiles Laine 

Final Update - Febraury 15th Well sweet friends the Knitty Kitty Blog Hop is over and we all had such a great time.  Thanks so much for visiting my blog and the rest of the Design Team blogs as well.   It's also time for me to announce the winner of the absolutely adorable Knitty Kitty Digi's named KleoKatra.  And the winner is: ((((((((((Drum Roll Please))))))))) Hetty Sanders Congratulations Hetty!!!!  We really appeciate your joining in our blog hop.  You will be receiving your image soon. With smiles Laine  ******************************************************************************* Happy Valentines Day Sweet Friends The Giveaway has now ended.  Winners from the BlogHop will be announced tomorrow.  UPDATE FEBRUARY 12th There's two days left in the Knity Kitty Blog Hop.  There is still time to enter and join in the chance to win some images from our GiveAway. Oh My Sweet Friends It's blog hop ti...

Hello Sweet Friends I hope you are all doing well.   Today I am sharing my DT project with this adorable image from Artist Sandra Caldwell.  She's called:   Hippo Oct-O-Pus She is one of many new fantastic digital images from Artist Sandra Caldwell.  I absolutely loved coloring her and hopefully the background looks a little like life under the sea.  LOL!!! I colored her with Copics and used the following colors: B02, 04, 06 C0, 01, 03, 05 YG21, 23, 25 I used a colored pencil to give her some rosey pink cheeks. I also used some Nuvo Crystal Drops (I love thes Drops).  I used the drops on the ends of her tenticles.  I wanted a little bit of glow on them.  The sentiment is a rub-on from my stash.   I hope she gives you smile. You can find this image (and the other new ones) in Sandra's Etsy Shop.  Here's the links to her Etsy Shop and FB Group: BabyCakes Digi's and Designs on Etsy Sandra...

Hello Again My Sweet Friends I am back for my second post today and I am sharing my second Design Team project.  Oh my gosh - I just love this guy.  He makes me smile!!!   This handsome guy is named:  Football Play #1337. I decided to create an art journal page using him and so glad I did. I used Copics to color him: B93, 95, 97 C1, 3, 5, E000, 00, 11 YG21, 23, 25 I hope he brings you a smile too!!  He will be listed in Sandra's Etsy Shop soon.  As I stated in my earlier post we are having our first contest on Sandra's Facebook Group.  I will add the links below: Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans BabyCakes Digi's and Designs on Etsy Have a great day!! With hugs and smiles Laine  DT Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans

Oh it's finally Friday My Sweet Friends  I hope you are doing well and having lots of crafting time.  I am so excited about today - I have been patiently waiting for this day for quite some time.  We are finally able to share some of Artist Sandra Caldwell's new images for 2017 (and it's only just begun). I am sharing my first DT card using one of Sandra's new images.  This sweetie is called:  Winter Out #1332.  And she will be listed in Sandra's Etsy Shop later today.  And I will be sharing one more DT project a little later today as well.   For some reason I just wanted to smother her in purple with her darling outfit.  I hope she brings you a smile.   We are also having our first contest and it's called: "Glamour Girls."  Holley is in charge of this contest and she chose six amazing images from Sandra's Etsy Shop.  And Sandra graciouslly listed those six images at $1.50 so it's a perfect time to joi...