Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #444

Hello
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great start to your week!  We've had a couple days of gorgeous weather where you could actually be outside and not feel like you were melting!  It's been lovely!  My husband had a bad fall while mountain biking a few weeks ago and he's slowly healing.  He's back on the bike and we're doing some "short" rides around our neighbourhood to help strengthen his damaged muscles.  Several doctors have told him he's very, very fortunate that the damage wasn't more severe!  Thankfully, he was wearing a helmet and didn't hit his head!

We have a great sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the amazing Jen Timko!  Jen's cards speak for themselves!  They are always amazing!  Her colouring is awe inspiring!  Head over to her blog to check them out!

Of course this card has a peony.  Did you expect anything different?  Okay, it could have been a sunflower or a magnolia!  I just can't help it!  I love them!  Though my box of new goodies from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue arrived and I can't wait to play with that!

I also realize that my sentiment and rectangle are on the wrong side of the card.  Apparently when I copied the sketch down I didn't do it properly!  Sometimes I wonder how I can walk and breathe at the same time!!  

I absolutely love the Peony Garden DSP.  I actually just ordered another pack because I've gone through so much!  Maybe that's not something to be proud of!  Ha!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gray Granite, Whisper White, Gumball Green, Granny Apple Green, 

DSP: Peony Garden

Stamps: Itty Bitty Birthdays

Ink: Basic Black

Other: Peony Dies, Gray Granite Ribbon, Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Sweetly Stitched Dies, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'l head on over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and check out the gorgeous cards the Design Team whipped up for your inspiration!

Have an amazing day!

Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #443

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great start to your week so far!  I'm thinking that no matter where you live right now, you're roasting!  It has been so hot and humid here.  We have hot weather in Southern Ontario but I feel like this is one of the longest stretches of this crazy heat that we've had.  Topped off with no rain at all.  Hopefully we get a bit of relief soon!

We have a fantastic new sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the amazing Lee Ann Barrett.  Lee Ann is another one of our colouring queens!  I always love to see the beautiful cards she comes up with!  Head over to her blog to check them out!

This week's sketch is super fun!  I must admit when I first saw it I was a little freaked out.  I wasn't quite sure what I would do with it.  Then when I decided what I kinda wanted, it all came together rather quickly!

So yes, I hauled out the peonies again.  I'm sorry.  I love them.  They're so fun to use!  I kept this card neutral!  Grey and White look!  I probably should have added in some colour but I decided I liked it as is!

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Gray
DSP:  Peony Garden
Stamps: Prized Peony, Peaceful Moments
Ink: Basic Black, Memento
Other: Smokey Slate Stampin' Blends, Clear Epoxy Droplets, Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Dimensionals

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 ladies have created!

Have an incredible day!

Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #442

Hello!
Happy Wednesday and Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadian friends!!!  I hope you all have a wonderful day "celebrating" that we have the privilege of living in this great nation!  This year's celebrations will not look anything like what we normally do.  There are no public celebrations, there aren't gatherings.  That's okay.  We can still celebrate at home and know that we are so blessed to live in this country!!

We have a great new sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess is the amazing Jacquie Southas!  Jacquie makes the most beautiful cards!  She always uses fun, bright colours and her cards are so cheery!  I love it!  Head over to her blog to check them out!

I must say those round'ish shapes may have thrown me for a loop.  I sat and started at paper until I saw this flower sitting already coloured on my desk.  Actually, Pepsi the cat was sitting on it!  I was inspired by Jen M's all white card last week and knew I wanted to make one that was mostly white as well!

I love this new embossing folder from SU and think it's going to be one of my new go-to embossing folders!  I can't help using these peonies!  I've been making cards with them all week!  I just love them!  They're so fun and who doesn't love a peony!  I "painted" the peony with some Wink of Stella because really, every flower needs some sparkle!!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White
DSP: Peony Garden
Stamps: Prized Peony, Sentiment (It's one from MFT....sorry, I can't remember which one!)
Ink: Stazon Black, Memento Black
Other: Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Stampin' Blends, Double Stitched Circle Dies, Sweetly Stitched Dies, Elegant Faceted Gems, Wink of Stella, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog to check out what the other ladies have designed!  Please join us this week as well!

Have an amazing day!

Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #441

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great start to your week.  Yesterday was supposed to have been our oldest son's Grade 8 Graduation.  Hard to believe in March when we went into lockdown we thought it would all be over in a few weeks.  It won't be the day he was supposed to have but we'll take a few photos of Caleb outside and have some cake with our neighbours, whose son is also graduating!  I still remember Caleb's first day of Junior Kindergarten like it was yesterday and here we are almost 10 years later!  I can't even imagine how fast high school will fly by!

We have a great new sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the super creative Judy Rozema!  Judy's cards are always beautiful and super bright and cheery!  Head on over to her blog and check them out!

So let's just say that this card could be perfect with a sunflower!!!  BUT I spared you this week!  I've moved onto peonies (but don't worry, I might make another card using this sketch and some sunflowers!).  I love the new peony dies!  I did have to watch a tutorial on how to use them though.  I opened the package and almost gave up!!!  Once you make them, you realize how easy peasy they are!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whipser White, So Saffron, Grey Granite
DSP: Peony Garden DSP
Stamps: Itty Bitty Birthdays
Ink: Stazon Black
Other: Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Peony Dies, Elegant Faceted Gems, Sweetly Stitched Dies, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll pop over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and check out the gorgeous cards the Design Team have created.

Have an amazing day!

Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #440

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you're having a great week!  We're having a great week in Southern Ontario. We will be progressing to Stage 2 openings on Friday which means that hair cuts are now available.  All three boys have hair cuts booked!  I cut my husband's hair on the weekend but just did a little trim.  He definitely still needs a proper cut.  We'll mask everyone up and be good to go.  I will have to wait a while longer to get my hair cut.  I'll survive!!!

We have a great new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches this week.  Our hostess this week is our colour whiz Amy O'Neill!  Amy mixes colours together so well.  Her cards are always so beautiful.  She's also the queen of elements!  Head over to her blog to check them out!

I already had one coloured sunflower sitting on my desk when I saw this sketch and knew that making a second done would be the answer to this card!  I also saw some of this gingham paper and knew this would pair perfectly.  Okay, maybe not perfectly but I thought it was very "farmish"!!!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Balmy Blue
DSP: Gingham
Stamps: Celebrate Sunflowers
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Stampin Blends, Sweetly Stitched Dies, Sequins, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and check out the gorgeous cards the Design Team have posted!  They're just fabulous!

Have an amazing day!

Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #439

Hello!
Happy Wednesday!  I hope you are having a great week!  Things are slowly beginning to open here.  Well, not as much here.  We live in an area that won't be opening quite yet!  We have another two weeks of waiting!  That's okay, gives me some more card making time!  My introverted little heart could probably stay locked up forever and be happy!!!

We have a great new sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is our floral cutting guru, Narelle Farrugia!  If you want to see what I mean, just head on over to Narelle's blog and check it out!

Narelle's sketch is so versatile but of course I might have stared at it for a while.  I had to really force myself not to use the sunflowers!  Seriously I love those flowers but coming in a close second are the cute little bees!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black
Stamps: Honey Bee, Itty Bitty Birthdays
Ink: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight
Other: Detailed Bees Dies, Stitched Squares, Itty Bitty Banners Dies, Frosted Epoxy Droplets,  Stampin Blends, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please head over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog and check out the gorgeous cards the Design Team have created!  You will love them!

I hope you have an amazing week!

Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #438

Hello!
Happy Wednesday and welcome to June!!!  Can you believe it's June?!  I know a lot of you have kids that are already done school and enjoying their summer break.  My Canadian kids will be grinding out this distance learning thing until almost the end of the month.  Let's just say now that the golf course is open, there isn't a whole lot of motivation to do school work!  Only a few more weeks!

We have a great new sketch today at Freshly Made Sketches!  Our hostess this week is the super creative, colouring genius Karren Johnson.   You will definitely want to head on over to her blog and check out her gorgeous designs!

When I first saw the sketch and that giant diamond, I tried to figure out what I could use.  Then the sunflowers struck!  I just love those new Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set and the dies from Stampin' Up.  At first I didn't like them and I was a little disappointed they were part of pre-order.  Now, I just want to use them all day long!!!  So, I apologize in advance for how many sunflower cards you're going to see!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow
DSP: In Good Taste DSP, World of Good Specialty
Stamps: Celebrate Sunflowers
Ink: Stazon Black (not sure why I didn't use Early Espresso!)
Other: Sunflower Dies, Tasteful Texture 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 cards the Design Team created for your inspiration!

Have an amazing day!
Jen