Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #253


Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you are having a great week!  It is the first day of school here in Southern Ontario.  Don't even ask why we are starting so late.  The kids had a PA Day yesterday.  Yes, before the first day of school.  The boys are so ready go back to school despite their whining about it.  Caleb begged me to homeschool him.  I don't think so!

We have a new sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches.  I am honoured to be this week's hostess.  I always get nervous when I'm hostess.  You just never know how the sketch is going to go over.  The girls have already commented on the fact that I put a circle on my sketch!


We were on vacation last week and my order from Concord & 9th arrived!  I always love to come home to some fun new goodies!  I must say I love the Pop Art Pineapple set!  I just think it's just so fun!  As soon as I saw it I knew that pineapple would work perfectly as my "circle"!  Of course I had to add a little Wink of Stella glitter to the flower.  I just couldn't help myself!  While making this card I discovered that my big shot is dying.  Well, it sounds like it's dying.  It sounds awful.  I think that handle has been turned one too many times.  It may be on it's last legs!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White
DSP: A Little Foxy DSP Stack
Stamps: Pop Art Pineapple (Concord & 9th)
Ink: Stazon, Calypso Coral
Other: Double Stitched Square Dies (Lil' Inkers), Pop Art Pineapple Dies (Concord & 9th), Wink of Stella, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by today!   I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog to check out that beautiful cards the Design Team has created.  I can't wait to see what you create!

Have a fabulous day!

Jen

11 comments:

  1. Wonderfully fresh!! LOVE the colors and that simple pattern in the banner behind the black pineapple!

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  2. I love that sweet pineapple and the bright pop of coral! Great sketch this week.......I used acorns instead of a circle! 😉

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  3. I so love your sketch, Jen and I think your card is fabulous! Pineapples are so on trend at the moment and you've nailed it with this card.

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  4. Fun card! Love the black and white with a pop of color.

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  5. This pineapple is totally adorable and perfect for the sketch. Love this one, Jen!!

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  6. Whoa! There's a lot of information in this post! Homeschooling? Probably a wise decision to say no! Sketch? Circles are always welcome, especially when they can be substituted for another shape - like, for instance, a butterfly. New goodies? No need to comment. We all know the excitement of new stuff for our stash. And Big Shot dying? I didn't know such a thing was possible! Maybe it's just tired from overuse. Did you use it to make all kinds of stuff for camp? I hope you can get that sorted out quickly because a Big Shot is a must in the ol' craft room, as you well know. And anyway...a pineapple. My favorite fruit. And it's a perfect substitute for that pesky circle!

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  7. Love your sketch this week and YOUR take on it!! So which comes first the sketch or the card heeheehee Either way you do it best!

    Patti

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  8. love your clean and crisp take on the sketch!!

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  9. Oh no your big shot is dying? I'd be devo'd! Your sketch is even more awesome because of the circle - I adore this sketch. It's one of my favourites! Your card is so stylish and elegant with all that white on white!

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  10. Wow ! Your card is so crips, so clean, so elegant ! Love, love love

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  11. Wonderful card Jen! So fun and tropical! Thanks for the inspiration!

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