Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #533

Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great week so far!  Has spring sprung where you live?  We're feeling more springy weather here this week after last week's snow!  My husband also came down with Covid last week which put a damper on our plans.  I'm so far the only one who hasn't had it.  Of course we seem to like to wait a month between cases so maybe next month will be my turn?  I sure hope not!  My husband had a super mild case and has recovered quickly!

We have a brand new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches!  I have the privilege of being this week's hostess!  It's always so much fun to go through the gallery and check out the gorgeous cards that you create for the challenge!  I sure hope you like the sketch this week!

Of course, as is often the case, my card did not turn out as I had envisioned.  I made the card and then thought it looked too dull.  I added some thread but that didn't quite do it so I addd the sequins and now I'm not too sure!  Oh we're often not happy with what we create!  I wanted a simple but sweet Mother's Day card.  I had to use the tulips because they'll soon be blooming somewhere in the world - just not here!!!  Too cold here yet for tulips!  I'm not even sure there are tulips here!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Strawberry Slush, Granny Apple Green

DSP: Sunshine and Rainbows

Stamps: Flowering Tulips

Ink: Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Strawberry Slush, Granny Apple Green

Other: Lovely Layers Tulips, Silver Sequins, Silver Thread, Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog to see what the other members of the team have come up with!  I also hope you'll join in our challenge this week!

Have an amazing day!

Jen

 

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #527

Hello!

Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great start to your week!  We've got some beautiful springy weather here!  I won't hold my breath though.  I figure winter has a few more dirty tricks up its sleeve still!  I will enjoy the sun and the warmth while I can though!  It's nice to see the snow melt!!!

We've got a great new sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the fabulous Judy Rozema!  Judy's cards are always so lovely so you need to head to her blog to check them out!  

Judy's sketch threw me a little this week.  I had in my head what I was going to do and then when I tried it, it definitely didn't work.  I had to start from square one.  Or is it rectangle one?!   I really wanted to use my new tulip dies and I wanted to try out my tulips in a Calypso Coral colour!  I'm not sure if there are tulips that are this colour but I'm sure there are!  

I had to flip the sketch horizontally to make it work but I think that you can sort of see the sketch in there! I used my blending brushes to colour some ink on my tulip petals to give them some different depth of colour!  I definitely don't think the picture does the tulips justice!  

Supplies:

Cardstock: Basic White, Calypso Coral, Crisp Canteloupe, Petal Pink, Garden Green, 

DSP: Gingham Gala (Retired)

Stamps: Bitty Buzzwords (Honey Bee Stamps)

Ink: Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Crisp Canteloupe, Petal Pink, Garden Green

Other: Bitty Buzzwords Honey Cuts, Lovely Layers Tulips, Vellum, Dimensionals, Blending Brushes

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and join us in our challenge this week!  The Design Team has come up with some inspiring cards to spur you on!  

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #526

Hello!

Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great week so far!  We're in a bit of a cold spell but there are warm chinook winds coming in soon and we're supposed to have lovely "warm" weather!  Living close to the mountains sure has brought some interesting weather!  I must say though I do love the dry air.  No more dampness, no more humidity!!  

We have a great new sketch today at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the fabulous Amy O'Neill!  Amy's cards are always so sweet and so beautiful so please head over to her blog to check them out!  

I had to snap up the Lovely Layers Tulips Honey Cuts from Honey Bee Stamps!  Tulips are my favourite flower so I could not wait to get them!  I'm not uber impressed with this card but I still think the tulips are so beautiful!  I used blending brushes to add in colour to the tulips!  

Supplies:

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Basic Black, Basic White, Silver

DSP: Pattern Party

Stamps: Bitty Buzzwords

Ink: Versafine, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Garden Green

Other: Lovely Layers Tulips (Honey Bee Stamps), Bitty Buzzwords Honey Cuts, Daffodil Delight Ribbon, Blending Brushes, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and join in our challenge!  The Design Team has some amazing cards there to inspire you!

Have an amazing day!

Jen