Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #429

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great week so far.   How are you doing with your social distancing?  My boys are starting to feel the effects of being cooped up inside.  We haven't had the greatest weather here for the last couple of days so we haven't gotten out for a hike - most of our favourite hiking spots have also been closed so we're slowly running out of places to go where we can safely stay away from people!  We have a few days of sun coming our way so we will totally soak in those rays!

We have a great new sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the amazing Judy Rozema!  Judy's cards area always gorgeous!  Head on over to her blog to check out her fabulous creations!

Okay, so there are a LOT of circles on this sketch.  You see that right?  Ugh.  Let's just say that it took me a while with this one but I had my daisy die out because I had needed it to re-create an old card.  I thought that one of those daisies would be perfect for this sketch!  I opted not to add more daisies (though I probably should have) and added some little butterflies instead!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight
DSP: Botanical Butterfly
Other: Daisies #2 Die, Hi Hey Hello Dies (Concord & 9th), In flight Overlays (Taylored Expressions), Dimensionals, Wink of Stella, 3/4" Circle Punch, Circle Die (Spellbinders), Hammered Metal Embossing Folder

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and check out the amazing cards the Design Team has come up with!  We can't wait to see what you create this week!

Please stay safe and stay home unless it's necessary!

Have an amazing day!
Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #400!!!

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great week so far!  Can you believe that we're already at the beginning of August?!  How does that happen?  I know some of our American friends have kids heading back to school very soon and some within the next few weeks.  I"m very thankful that we are "free" until after labour day!

It is a VERY special day at Freshly Made Sketches!  Today is our 400th sketch!  400!!!  I can't believe it.  I couldn't remember when I joined in so I went back and figured it out!  June 2012!  My first sketch with the best team ever was #37!  I'm shocked they've kept me around this long!!!

In honour of our 400th sketch we are revisiting some of our first sketches!  This is sketch #1!!  How many of you participated in our very first challenge?!  For the rest of the month we'll be celebrating using our old sketches!  I can't wait!

Head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog to get more of the juicy details!

Okay, as you can see I had a few problems sticking to the sketch!  Now don't get me wrong, I totally didn't do this on purpose.  I actually totally didn't notice that the sentiment should go at the bottom!!! I'm hoping you'll forgive me!!!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight
DSP: Botanical Butterfly, Brights DSP Stack
Stamps: Itty Bitty Birthdays
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Subtle Texture Embossing Folder, Daisies #2 Dies, Circle Punches, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches page to check out the incredible cards the Design Team has created!  I hope you'll be inspired and join us in this celebratory challenge!

Have an amazing day!

Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #246

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope your week is going well!  I must say that I tried to make a card yesterday but did not feel the creative juices flowing at all.  Sadly.  Oh well.  I guess that's okay!  This morning I'm heading on a bike ride with a friend!  Maybe that will get some creativity flowing!

We have a great new sketch today at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the amazing Rita Wright!  Rita is our colouring and tag making expert!  Head over to her blog to check our her beautiful creations!

I must say this card gave me a run for my money!  It took a few tries but I opted for a Lil Inkers tag and a little daisy!  I embossed the background because plain black just looked too boring then I threw on some rhinestones and called it a day!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight
Stamps: Coffee Talk
Ink: Black Stazon
Other: Anytime Tags Die Set 2, SU Daisy, Tribal Chic Cover Up Die, Basic Rhinestones, Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon (SU Retired), Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you will head on over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and check out the amazing cards the Design Team has created for you!!

Have a fabulous day!
Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #176

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  We here in Southern Ontario had a fun winter surprise today and ended up with some snow and freezing rain.  And here I thought we were done with winter!  The boys enjoyed it and still do love to go outside and play around in the snow!  They were playing some game outside with my neighbour's chocolate lab this afternoon.  It was cute to watch them getting stuck behind the shrubs with this endless energy dog!

We have a great new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches this week!  This is going to make you think!  Well, it made me think anyhow!   Our fabulous hostess is the one and only Cindy Hall!  She has come up with a beauty!  Please head over to her blog and check out her amazing cards!  I do love Cindy's style!

I had a hard time with this card.  I am not at all happy with the finished product but I haven't been feeling the greatest the last few days and just couldn't figure out how to make this card fabulous!  Some days cards turn out just the way I want, some days they don't!    Thankfully tomorrow is another day!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black

DSP: Brights Paper Stack (retired)

Stamps: Papertrey Ink (I forget the name!)

Ink: Basic Black

Other: Black Rhinestones (random ones from my stash), Black Ribbon (SU), Large Scallop Die, Daisies #2 Die, Circle Punch, Dimensionals.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you get the chance to head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and check out the beautiful cards the Design Team has created for you.  You will be so glad you did!

Have a fabulous day!

Jen

Wedding Bells

Hello!
I decided to give the Splitcoast Stampers Card Sketch Challenge a whirl today.  I'm not sure how I faired out...I am not completely satisfied with the results.  I am also not sure why I chose a wedding card!  I think I chose the paper then decided it had better be a wedding card!

This sketch seems super easy but man did I have a tough time coming up with colour combinations etc. I have started a second card but again...not sure about the combinations I've chosen so I may need to change it up a little tonight!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer
DSP: Mocha Morning Specialty
Stamps: Petite Pairs
Ink: Basic Black
Other: Glimmer brads, Curly Label Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Daisies #2 Die, Dimensionals