Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #583

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope your week is going well! I think spring might finally have arrived in Alberta - though I don't really think I should say anything in case winter comes back  We finally have some spring feeling weather, the snow has melted (well, not in the mountains) and the grass is very slowly turning green.  We don't get much (any) rain so it takes a while for things to green out. It's such a nice change from winter!

We've got a great new sketch today at Freshly Made Sketches.  Our hostess this week is our favourite Australian, Narelle Farrugia!  Narelle's cards are always so amazing and she does the most creative things with Stampin' Up stamps sets!  I'm always in awe of the gorgeous detail!  Head over to her blog to check them out!

I'll admit that this sketch through me for a loop.  It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do.  I don't have any rainbow stamps and I tried a few things that didn't look right but then I found this hot foiled circle sitting on my desk and decided to make it work. Of course I used the Be Bold Blooms again (sorry, not sorry?) and voila the card was done!

Supplies: 

Cardstock: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Gold Foil

DSP: Gingham 6X6 pack (SU)

Ink: Crushed Curry

Other: Be Bold Blooms Dies (Spellbinders), Nested Circles (Pink Fresh), Yana's Special Sentiments (Spellbinders), Gold Foil, Gilded Gems (SU), Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder (SU)

Thought I'd share a few pics from last weekend's hike.  It was pretty spectacular.  It was called Porcupine Ridge.  It was a tough hike with some water crossings - I was feeling a little sluggish but I pushed through.  The view at the top was definitely worth it!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll head to the Freshly Made Sketches challenge blog and join in our challenge!  At least head over there and check out the beautiful cards the Design Team has posted!

I hope you have an amazing week!

Jen

 

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #582

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great week so far.  Our snow has finally melted but we're supposed to get some more tomorrow and a little bit on Thursday.  It's supposed to warm up after that and I don't think the snow will last but still, who wants snow in April?!  There is still a ton of snow in the mountains!  Check out our most recent hike pics at the end of the post.  Still tons of snow.  

We've got a great new sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the fabulous Karren Johnson!  Karren's cards are always stunning so head over to her blog to check them out!

I feel like I should apologize for the Be Bold Blooms again.  I love them so much!  They are so fun to work with and they work for so many different occasions!  This one is for an upcoming anniversary that I need a card for!  I think the pink flowers might be my favourite combination.  

Supplies:
Cardstock: Petal Pink, Watermelon Wonder, Garden Green, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black, Basic White

Ink: Watermelon Wonder

Other: Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder (SU), Nested Circles (Pink Fresh), Sentiments for Everyday (Spellbinders), Be Bold Blooms (Spellbinders), Silver Foil (Spellbinders)

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!  We always love seeing all of the beautiful cards that show up in the gallery each week!

Have an amazing day!

Jen

 

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge 581

Hello

Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a good week so far.  Our boys are off this week for their spring break.  We had originally planned some outdoor activities but the weather is just not cooperating with us.  Life in the mountains means very unpredictable weather especially in the fall and spring.  Oh well.  We'll make the best of it.  I don't mind a quiet week.  

We've got a super fun sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our favourite French designer, Cecile Ribon is on tap this week!  Cecile's cards are always incredible and I'm amazed at her creativity!  She takes card making to the next level!  Head over to her blog to check them out!

I struggled with this card.  I just couldn't get my head in the game.  I wanted to use the Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Spring Greenery Honey Cuts for this but I feel like I didn't do them justice.  I also stayed clear of the Hot Foil machine -  mainly because I don't have purple foil.  Maybe I should have just taken a trip to the store to find some!!!   Needless to say I'm not overly impressed with the card but I didn't have time to try and make another one and I'm trying to stay away from the Be Bold Blooms!!!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Basic White, Highland Heather, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green,

DSP: Plaid 6X6 (brights) SU

Stamps: Bitty Buzzwords (SU)

Ink: Highland Heather (SU)

Other: Bitty Buzzwords Honey Cuts (Honey Bee Stamps), Lovely Layers: Spring Greenery (Honey Bee Stamps), Stitched So Sweetly Dies (SU),  Rhinestones (SU)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog to find some inspiration and join in our challenge this week!  We can't wait to see what you create!

Have an amazing day!

Jen!

 

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #580

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great start to your week!  We've had a few days of freezing fog.  It's a new thing for me - we didn't seem to have this in Ontario.  Basically, the temperature is below freezing and it's super foggy and then all the trees get coated with fog creating freezing fog.  It's super cool and really pretty BUT it's April and I'm done with it!

We've got a great new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the queen of clean cards herself, Jen Mitchell!  Jen's cards are so beautiful so head to her blog and check them out!  

Jen's sketch  might have thrown me for a loop.  I had decided that I would give the Be Bold Blooms a break (even though I didn't really want to and in hindsight probably should have used them)!  I had this basket of strawberries on my desk and decided that I would use them.  I obviously wasn't paying attention to the sketch and my panels are all the wrong size.  Sometimes I wonder about myself!

Supplies: 

Cardstock: Basic White, Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso

Paper: Summer Lovin' Red Gingham (Simple Stories)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Early Espresso

Other: Lovely Layers Strawberries (Honey Bee Stamps), Yana's Special Sentiments (Spellbinders), Silver Foil, Silver Sequins

A couple of photos from our hike on the weekend.  This was the steepest hike we've done.  Not the longest or the highest but definitely the steepest.  It was crazy but the view was spectacular!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and join in our challenge!  We always love to see all the amazing designs!

Have an amazing day!

Jen

 

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #579

Happy Wednesday! 
I hope you're having a great start to your week!  We had a snow storm this week which wasn't something I  was too excited about.  Thankfully most of it melted and the temperatures are supposed to be warmer for the rest of the week.  Spring is very slow coming to Western Canada!  I'm kind of itching to get out hiking more so I need the snow to melt!

We've got a brand new sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the incredibly talented Jen Timko!  Jen's cards are always so beautiful so head over to her blog to check them out!  

I'm so sorry that you're seeing the Be Bold Blooms again...wait, no I'm not!  I love them!  You might be stuck with them all summer!  I picked up this background paper at my local paper store (Paper and Ink Boutique) and have fallen in love with it!  It's so gorgeous!  I knew I needed to use this paper on my card this week.  You should see all the beautiful colours in this pack!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Orchid Oasis, Gold Foil

Paper: Ink Drops - Vivid (Craft Consortium)

Ink: Orchid Oasis

Other: Be Bold Blooms (Spellbinders), Sentiments for Everyday (Spellbinders), Gold Hot Foil

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

Please head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and join in our challenge!  You'll find some amazing inspiration there from our Design Team!  

Have an amazing day!
Jen

 

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #578

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a good week and a great start to spring!  Is it spring where you live?  We've had some slightly above freezing temperatures and lots of sunshine so we'll call that a win with spring.  Our front lawn still has a couple of feet of snow on it so there's that.  We're supposed to have a springy week so I'm hoping some of this snow will melt!!  I'm done with it!

We've got a brand new sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is Jacquie Southas!  Jacquie's cards are always fantastic and she's super creative so head over to her blog to check them out!  

I had decided I wasn't going to use the Be Bold Blooms for this card.  I had even cut out other things to put on it but I couldn't make them work and I had these pink flowers just sitting on my desk asking to be used.  I decided to give them a try and voila.  Another card using these flowers is born!!  I'm so sorry.  Honestly, they've my favourite die right now!  They're super easy to use and you can come up with so many different colour and flower placement combinations!  

Supplies:
Cardstock: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Polished Pink, Granny Apple Green

Patterned Paper: In Colour 6X6 Pack, Sunshine and Rainbows 6X6 Pack

Ink: Melon Mambo, Garden Green

Other: Be Bold Blooms (Spellbinders), Stitched So Sweetly Dies (SU), Sequins, Yana's Special Sentiments (Spellbinders), Pink Foil, Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and join in our challenge!  You will find some amazing cards already posted on the blog!

Have a fabulous day!

Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #577

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great week.  Has spring arrived where you live?  We've got some warmer here but when I saw warm I mean it's just below freezing but we had some gorgeous sun today and it felt amazing!  Hopefully the sun will start to melt some of our snow.  

We've got a brand new sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is Judy Rozema!  Judy's cards are gorgeous!  You definitely need to head over to her blog and check them out!  

You guys are going to get sick of seeing these flowers but they might just be one of my favourite dies!  I love them!  They're so fun to play with.  Coming up with different colour combinations is thrilling!!!  Maybe I just need to get out more!!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Costal Cabana, Basic White, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi

Patterned Paper:  Knit Picky Winter 6X6 Paper Pack (Lawn Fawn)

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Wild Wasabi

Other: Be Bold Blooms (Spellbinders), Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder, Happy Parent's Day (Spellbinders), Silver Foil, Basic Rhinestones

Thank you 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 posted for your inspiration!  We really hope you'll join in our challenge this week!

I hope you have an amazing day!

Jen