Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #650

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a wonderful week so far!  Today is actually my youngest son's 16th birthday!  I can't believe it.  It seems like just yesterday he came flying into the world 6 weeks early creating absolute chaos!  He was a very challenging baby and toddler but he is the sweetest and easiest going almost 16 year old!  I can't wait to see what this year brings!

We have a fantastic brand new sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the lovely Judy Rozema!  Judy's cards area always beautiful so head over to her blog to check them out!  

I must admit this sketch stumped me!  I think it's because my brain is still longing for summer vacation!  Usually by this point I'm all over fall but I haven't got there yet for some reason!  Though I have purchased my first two pumpkins!!!  

I decided I would just grab some patterned paper and go from there!  I threw on a coneflower and a sentiment that was already foiled and called it a day.  Not one of my finest moments!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Lost Lagoon, Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Hammermill White Coverstock

Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Trail Mix

Dies: Lovely Layers Coneflowers Honey Cuts (Honey Bee Stamps)

Other: Hello Dear Friend (Spellbinders), Pink Foil (Spellbinders), Rhinestone Gems (Craft Consortium)

Thought I'd include some pictures from our bike and hike on Saturday.  The morning started out lovely - the clouds were low but there was still some blue sky.  Then as we started hiking the clouds got lower and we were trapped in it!  By the time we got to our destination - which was an alpine lake, we could only see about 20 feet in front of us.  By the time we were back at the car, the sun was out and the clouds had lifted.  Oh well.  Thankfully it wasn't a grueling hike and we are excited to give it a try again when the weather is cooperating!

Yup, that's a beautiful lake behind us!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and join in our challenge.  If you need some inspiration, you'll find it there as well!  You have until Monday at 1 PM EST to enter this week's challenge.

I hope you have an amazing week!
Jen

 

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #630

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great week!  It's spring break week here so my boys are off and loving it.  The boys went skiing yesterday (I had to work) and I think they had a blast!  I'm glad they're able to do a few days trips while they're off.  I'm hoping today we can get out for a hike but the weather is all over the map and they're calling for rain.  I don't even know the last time it rained (seriously, it barely rained a drop last year).  It's then supposed to snow tomorrow.  A little bit of each season this week!  We were in capris and tshirts on Monday and Tuesday!  Welcome to spring in Calgary!

We've got a great new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches!  Judy Rozema is our amazing hostess this week.  You definitely need to head over to her blog and check out her cards!  They're always fantastic!  She's got such a fun sketch for us!

Shockingly I did struggle.  I know you're all surprised!  I really wanted to incorporate some different coloured flowers but couldn't figure out how to do it in a way I liked.  I'm not even sure I like the final product but this is what we're going with!  

Supplies:
Cardstock: Hammermill White Coverstock,  Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana, Mango Melody, Pineapple Punch, Pink Pirouette, Flirty Flamingo

Other: Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder, Garden Wreath Add Ons (Spellbinders), Nested Essential Dies (SU), Hello Dear Friend Foil Transfer (Spellbinders), Turquoise Foil (Spellbinders), Glimmer Hot Foil Machine (Spellbinders)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll join in our challenge this week!  We'd love to see what you come up with!  There are some amazing cards on our Freshly Made Sketches blog so make sure you head over there to find some inspiration!  

You have until Monday at 1 PM EST to enter into our challenge!  Winner will be announced Tuesday!

Have an amazing day!
Jen

 

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #584

Hello!

Happy Wednesday!  I hope your week has started well!  We didn't get out hiking last weekend.  The avalanche risk in the mountains is extremely high right now and it just isn't worth the risk.  We will have to wait a couple more weeks since we've had unseasonably warm weather lately.  The snow should melt fast now though!  We're already trying to figure out where our next hike will be!

Since it's Wednesday that means we've got a brand new sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the fabulous Linda Callahan.  Linda is hilarious!  She's got a fantastic sense of humour and she makes incredible cards so head over to her blog and check them out!

I had to really force myself not to use the Be Bold Blooms!  I wanted to use the Lovely Layers Spring Greenery from Honey Bee Stamps instead.  I have seen a bunch of cards lately that have used those dies and they are gorgeous so I wanted to join in the fun! 

Supplies:

Cardstock: Highland Heather, Wild Wasabi, Basic White (all SU)

DSP: 6X6 Gingham paper pack (SU - retired)

Ink: Highland Heather, Garden Green (both SU)

Other: Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder (SU), Lovely Layers Spring Greenery Honey Cuts (Honey Bee Stamps), Hello Dear Friend (Spellbinders), Gold Foil, Bee embellishment (SU), Gold Sequins

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you'll check out the Freshly Made Sketches blog and join in our challenge this week.  You will definitely find some inspiration over there!

Have an amazing day!

Jen