Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #616


Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great week so far.  We received a surprise dumping of snow last week so it looks like we'll have a white Christmas.  Trevor and I got out for our first ski of the season on the weekend.  I am not a confident skier.  I don't possess that athletic prowess that most seem to have.  Skiing is very hard for me and so I really have to push myself to do it.  We had a great day and I mostly stayed upright which was the goal.  I'm sure the next time we go out I'll feel much more comfortable!  

We've got a brand new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is our favourite Texan and the incredibly talented Amy O'Neill!!!  Amy's cards are always gorgeous so make sure you head over to her blog and check them out!
This was such a great sketch and the timing was perfect because I knew I was going to need a couple more Christmas cards.  My husband asked me for a few extras so he could give them to his staff.  I also think I will need one for my hair dresser!  Maybe I should just make enough to get started on next year's!  

Yup, black on black with the poinsettia's again.  Why re-invent the wheel when it's working?!  I added some Wink of Stella to the pine boughs to make them a little sparkly!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Basic Black, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Shaded Spruce, Gold Foil (All SU)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green
Other: Christmas Bird and Poinsettia (Spellbinders), Lovely Layers Winter Greenery (Honey Bee Stamps), Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder (SU), A Merry Little Christmas Sentiments (Spellbinders), Glimmer Hot Foil Machine (Spellbinders), Gold Foil (Spellbinders), Wink of Stella

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and join in our challenge this week!  

You will definitely be inspired when you see the cards that are posted!  

Have an amazing day!

Jen






 

4 comments:

  1. A gorgeous card and a gorgeous place in which you live! Have a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones, Jen!

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  2. Sheer elegance my friend! I love the textured black backdrop for your beautiful flower!

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  3. I seriously need to buy that poinsettia die. I love it so much! And I love how it looks against the black background. Good luck with your white Christmas. I'm hoping for a very green one with temps above 50 (F)!!!!!

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  4. Gorgeous!! I love your beautiful bouquet on top of the dark background. The bits of gold and the texture are wonderful accents. Merry Christmas!!!

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