Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #199

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I don't know where the time is going?!  We had such a great week visiting my mom and dad.  This week the kids are doing tennis lessons in the morning (which really only works out to 2 hours).  They are really enjoying them so far.  I'm enjoying a wee bit of time to get a few things done.  Not much though because you really can't get much done in an hour and a half!

We have a super fun sketch at Freshly Made Sketches this week!  Our marvellous hostess this week is the one and only Karren Johnson!  Karren makes amazing cards.  I totally love her creativity! You need to head to her blog and see exactly want I'm talking about!

So, this sketch is very versatile.  It actually gave me a bit of a challenge.  Sometimes people think that cards just come together in 5 minutes.  For some people they do.  I'm not one of those people.  Trust me.  I wanted to attach some of the cards that I made first BEFORE making the card I posted on the FMS blog.  

This one (above) sure felt okay while I was making it until it was done and then I realized I didn't like the bike.  Then the green banner at the bottom looked naked so I added the pearls.  Still, not too fond of it.  But it's a card and it's done.

This one (above) was the second card I made.  I think it's okay but it just didn't wow me.  Now, don't get me wrong.  I don't think the card I posted is of wow'ing calibre but I had to choose one!  So, as you can see, this process isn't easy for me and often offers much frustration!

Supplies: (For the sunflower card)
Cardstock: Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry
Stamps: Sentiment Flag Additions (Lil' Inkers)
Ink: Early Espresso
Other: Daisy #2 Die,  Flower Patch Framelits, Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inkers), Stitched Flag (Lil' Inkers), Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches Blog to check out the beautiful cards the Design Team has come up with!  You will be glad you did!

Also, don't forget that next week is our BIG 200th Sketch Challenge.  You will NOT want to miss this!  We have some fabulous sponsors (some of whom will be creating some beautiful cards to spur you on).  If there is one challenge you want to participate in, this is it!

Have a fabulous day!

Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #168

Hello!
Happy New Year!  Can you believe it's January already?  That break went so fast!  We had a wonderful Christmas and New Years!  The boys and I spent some time with my parents.  They sure love being with their Grannie and Papa!  I can't imagine how quiet my parent's house was when we left!!!

We have a  great new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches today!  The fabulous Amy O'Neill brings us this week's great sketch!  Another one that's super versatile!  I love Amy and her beautiful cards!  Head over to her blog and enjoy yourself for a while!

I was fortunate to receive some money for Christmas and ordered myself some stuff from Lil' Inkers! I was so excited when my order showed up the other day!  Talk about fast shipping!!!  I couldn't wait to use it!

My sweet friend Jeanette's birthday is on Tuesday.  She loves herself a good decaf caramel macchiato from Starbucks!  I couldn't imagine making her a card without this cup! I still had some Bermuda Bay paper on my table and decided to work with it along those fabulous Bermuda Bay sequins that you will find in the new Occasions catalogue!  You will love them!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Real Red, Basic Black, Silver
Stamps: Coffee Cozies, Sentiment Flags, Sentiment Flags Additions
Ink: Basic Black, Bermuda Bay
Other: Stitched Mats, Coffee Cozies Die, Sentiment Flags Die, Bermuda Bay Sequins, Stylish Stripes Textured Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Thanks again for stopping by!  Please head on over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and check out the amazing cards the design team has created for you!  We can't wait to see what you come up with this week!

Have a fabulous day!

Jen