Freshly Made Sketches 591

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Saturday I came across my friend's blog that shared a card made using the Freshly Made Sketches layout and I had to give it a whirl! Thanks, Carol!

Here is the sketch...

Card Details:

Stamps: Gorgeously Made

Ink: Berry Burst

Cardstock: Berry Burst, Pretty Peacock, Bubble Bath, Masterfully Made DSP

Accessories: Gorgeously Made Dies, Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This is a new bundle of stamps, dies & paper which was on my Wish List since the new catty came out. The DSP is pretty busy but I love the colors in it.

I'm pretty sure I missed the deadline on getting my card uploaded to the FMS page.

It was still fun and pretty easy to create since I have a template in my stash for this design.

I also wanted to share that picture of Miss Bailee from her day at Doggy Day Spa.

She will be turning 12 in a few months and is just the sweetest little dog, ever!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Freshly Made Sketches #394

Hello & Happy Saturday!

Man, what a week it has been!

I don't know about you but i'm glad the weekend is here!

Today I have another 4th of July card to share made using this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge. This one was really easy and so much fun to create!

First off I have to say that I have no idea where this beautiful heart image came from.

It was printed off my computer years ago and stored with my July 4th stamps.

I colored it with Copic Markers and fussy cut it out.

The button has a coating of clear Wink of Stella on it for sparkle.

Card Details:

Stamps: Heart- unknown, Papertreyink- Vintage Baskets

Ink: Real Red, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Blueberry Bushel, Blueberry Bushel DSP (retired)

Accessories: Banner Punch (retired), Clear Wink of Stella, En Route Enamel Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Loved this sketch!

Just what I needed to get that last card created!

Hope you like!

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My thoughts today....

Blah! 

I'll be hibernating inside until this heatwave breaks!

Thanks for stopping by & stay cool!

~Wendy

Freshly Made Sketches #393

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope you all had a nice weekend!

My hubby went the dentist today just to make sure the tooth can be extracted tomorrow.

He's still taking pain medicine and antibiotics and now they added Ibuprofen to the cocktail.

 He is miserable and not happy to be missing work!!

This morning I popped down to my stamp table to create a quick card for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. I'm working on making some July 4th cards this week and today's sketch was perfect for the set I wanted to use!!

I pulled out an old retired SU set called, Star Spangled Day!

It requires lots of coloring which is not one of my favorite things to do but I got the job done.

Card Details:

Stamps: Star Spangled Day (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends, Real Red

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The inside says:

Wishing you a Star Spangled Day!

Perfect for July 4th, don't ya think?

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My thoughts today....

Hope you are too!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Freshly Made Sketches 386

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope you had a nice weekend!

After a rainy, dreary weekend I am looking forward to seeing some sunshine today!

Today I have a card to share that I made for a little boy's birthday which is part of a card order.

So glad I picked up the Stampin Up! No Bones About It set when it hit the retired list last year!

I used the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches Challenge and it's an awesome one!

Here is the sketch and my sample....

I saw this sketch and had to play along because I love a tilted panel!

Card Details:

Stamps: No Bones About It (retired)

Ink: Marina Mist (retired), Gray Granite

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Gray Granite, Whisper White, Gray Granite DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Marina Mist Enamel Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Of course, after I made my card I realized I switched the "any shape" panel and the place where the sentiment was to go. Hope that's alright....

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My thoughts today....

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!
~Wendy

Flowering Desert

Hello & Happy Friday!

A rainy, stormy day is on tap here.

I have light therapy early this afternoon and hope to make it back home before any storms start!

Yesterday I sat down & did some stamping.

I found a sketch on Facebook from Freshly Made Sketches and decided to play along!

It's been along time since I played along with one of their challenges!!!

Here is the sketch and my sample...

I pulled out my Flowering Desert stamp set because I thought it worked well for this sketch!

I've only had it since January and it's finally seen ink!

I'm really happy with the outcome!

Card Details:

Stamps: Flowering Desert

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Shaded Spruce, Whisper White

Accessories: Rhinestones, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This was so much fun!

Hope you like my card!

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My thoughts today....

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge 157

Hello & Happy Saturday!

Just a quick post this morning before heading out with my stamp girls to the York Heirloom Stamp Show and the York Fairgrounds. We've been attending this for many years and always have a great time! Afterwards we usually meet Miss Emily at Chili's for a nice lunch then we all go our separate ways. I have a few things on my list that i'm looking for at the show plus stamp cleaner. I'm sure it will be a good day!

So, before I go I wanted to share my card I made for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge. Another awesome sketch this week! Thanks ladies!

Halloween is not that far off so i'm trying to get a few cards made to send out to friends & family.

Hope you like my adorable little ghost!

Freshly Made Sketches #157 Card:

Stamps: Fun Fest, Sentiment from Hero Arts

Ink: Versamark, Tangerine Tango

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Motley Monsters DSP

Accessories: Fall Fun Framelits, Hexagon Punch, Winter White EP, Heat Gun, Googly Eyes, Liquid Mono Adhesive

Well, that's all for me today!
Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

World Card Making Day 2014

Hello & Happy Saturday!

It was a busy day in my stamp room today! I spend most of the day stamping and once again working on craft show things. After supper I went in search of a challenge to participate in so I could make another Christmas card for my upcoming craft shows. I went to the Freshly Made Sketches blog for inspiration! It's been quite awhile since I played along with that challenge and think I just may need to get back to it on a weekly basis! They have some awesome sketches each week and the design team always has some pretty inspiring cards!

So here is the sketch....

I just love the Festive Flurries stamp set & matching Framelits from last year so I decided to break out some Winter's Frost DSP to go with them. I'm so drawn to the colors in this DSP! I also love this sketch too!

Freshly Made Sketches #156 Card:

Stamps: Festive Flurry, Cute Converse 2006

Ink: Island Indigo, Pool Party

Cardstock: Whisper White, Winter's Frost DSP

Accessories: Festive Flurries Framelits, SU Embellishment, Rhinestones, 3/4 Circle Punch, 7/8 Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals, 2 Sided Tape

I'm so happy to have been able to make a card today for World Card Making Day! Hope you had a chance to make a card today, as well!

Well, that's all for today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Combined Challenges

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today is my day off from keeping Dominic so I decided to hang some laundry out and hit my stamp table!

Here is the colors for the Dynamic Duos Challenge #46 and the sketch for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #80.

I went with Primrose Petals and Raspberry Ripple for my colors. I had this pretty paper in my stash from Fancy Pants and it called out to me. I also have quite a few birthday's coming this month so i'm trying to get prepared! Here's my card....

DD#46 & FMS#80 Card:


Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes
Ink: Raspberry Ripple
Cardstock: Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Neenah White, Fancy Pants DSP
Accessories: Raspberry Ripple Ribbon, Circle & Scallop Circle Nestibilities, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, 2 Sided Tape


Well, that's all for today!
Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!
~Wendy

Combined Challenges

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today I combined 2 of my favorite challenges for a super cute Easter card for my stash.

Here we go....

I love these colors and this sketch this week! It made for an easy peasy card since Easter will be here at the end of the month and this one is very mail friendly! :)

Thanks ladies of the Dynamic Duos & Freshly Made Sketches Challenges!

Easter Card:

Stamps: Easter Blossoms

Ink: Garden Green, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, Neenah White

Accessories: MS Border Punch, SU Square Punches, SU Square Lattice EF, Rhinestones, Daffodil Delight Ribbon, 2 Sided Tape

Well, that is all for today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!
~Wendy

Freshly Made Sketches #74...too late!

Hello again!

Today, I made my way to my stamp room for most of the day! I had a pile of cards from workshops & parties that needed to have inside sayings put in them then I wanted to finish up my card I started last week for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge. I had it done around noon today but waited to upload it tonight and realized the challenge closed already.

I made this cute card for my brother & sister in law's dog, Winston (named after the Winston Cup in NASCAR)! He has been undergoing radiation treatments in Maryland for cancer since the end of January and has started his 4th week today. Last week was alittle rough on him. He has an aggressive type of cancer in his mouth and gets radiation 4 times a week for 4 weeks with the possibility of a couple of chemotherapy treatments next. Last week Winston started drooling profusely which they say is normal and he's having a hard time eating his dog food. So, I wanted them to know I am thinking of them & sending prayers for Winston on his road to recovery. He's such a sweet laid back dog...

Here are a few pics of Winston taken last summer....

 

I started this card last week to go along with the Dynamic Duos Challenge # 40 with the colors of Tempting Turquoise & Basic Black. Today I found my way back to finish it...sadly too late for either challenge. Oh well...

Thinking of You, Winston...Card:

Stamps: Penny Black, Sassy Salutations (sentiment)

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Basic Black, Tempting Turqoise, PTI White

Accessories: SU Top Note Die, Dog Paws EF from Darice, Dog Clip, Ribbon from Amuse, Black Brads, 2 Sided Tape

So, that is all for me today!
Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Combined Challenges

Hello again!

I sat and made another card for today's Ways To Use It Challenge but this time I used the Freshly Made Sketches layout. I love their sketches! :)

Below is the sketch and the Ways To Use It Challenge 413 was to use "green".

FMS#72 & WT#413 Card:

Stamps: Go Green
Ink: Garden Green
Cardstock: Neenah White, Garden Green, Garden Green 12 X 12 DSP Stack
Accessories: SU Stripes EF, Circle & Scallop Circle Nestibilties, Rhinestone, Liquid Mono Multi

I'm pretty happy with this card and it is also very mail friendly! :)

Well, that is all for today!
Supper is waiting and then it's time for American Idol!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Combined Challenges Again

Hello & Happy Thursday!

I've got another pretty cute Christmas card to share with you today!

I've combined the Ways to Use It Challenge from over at SCS and this week's Freshly Made Sketches Challenge to help build my Christmas card stash.

So here we go.....

And the Ways to Use It Challenge #412 is to use a snowman on our projects.

I really like this card with the mix of Basic Grey papers and the color combo. It's very mail friendly and my card size is 5 X 5.

Snowman Card:

Stamps: Snowman from Stampendous, Sentiment from Amuse

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: White, Bermuda Bay, Basic Grey Jovial DSP, Recollections Glitter Paper

Accessories: SU Snowflake Punch, Corner Tag Punch, Glue Pen, Glitter, Bermuda Bay Ribbon, Rhinestones, 2 Sided Tape

Well, that's all for me today!

Need to go get my supper started then later going to pick up my glasses! I'm almost excited just to be able to see better! LOL Stinks getting older!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

~Wendy