Freshly Made Sketches #678

Hello everyone! 

It's Wednesday and time for a new sketch from Freshly Made Sketches! This one is from the very talented Cècile and here is mine!

We are having a blizzard in my state today after yesterday’s 70+ temps, and I needed to see some spring! Songbirds from @picketfencestudios goes so well with the Funky Leaves Stencil! I love their little plump bodies. Colored with Copic markers and stenciled with Distress Oxide Inks. 

Our challenge is open until March 24 at 3 PM EDT and I hope that you will join us. Be sure to check out the FMS Blog and thr many amazing ideas my wonderful teammates have created!

Freshly Made Sketches #677

Today at Freshly Made Sketches we have a classic sketch from the beautiful Jen B to play with! 

My card uses products from Picket Fence Studios. I used the smaller of the Maple Leaves Die, and a sentiment from Weathering the Storm Together (retired).

I was making monoprints one day and kept the “brayer cleaning sheet” to use another day. Here is the brayer sheet as I started cutting. My favorite colors are pinks and oranges. 

I hope you will join us this week at Freshly Made Sketches! Our challenge is open until Monday at 3 PM EDT. Be sure to check out what my dear friends made on the FMS blog! Gorgeous stuff and lots of inspiration!

Freshly Made Sketches #674

It’s Wednesday and time for a new sketch from Freshly Made Sketches! Jen M is our fabulous hostess today and I love the curved element in her sketch!

I tend to make all occasion cards the most, so that they can be tailored to whatever I need it for. The one occasion I make the fewest of is birthdays. Isn't that crazy? You can always use birthday cards. I guess the ones I send say generic things like "For You" or something. 

Well today, I have an ADORABLE little bear with balloons to share -- and a sentiment for a birthday!

This little guy is from BIRTHDAY BEARS by Brutus Monroe. There are four bears and a cute bunny, along with birthday items and cute sentiments!

I also chose a happy rainbow patterned paper to go with my bear. It's from the Bold Rainbow Paper Pad 6x6. Super bright and fun!

I stamped my images with Raven Black ink on white cardstock, and then colored in with alcohol markers. I love his little heart cone! 

I hope you will join our challenge and check out the wonderful inspiration from my teammates on the FMS Blog. The challenge is open until Monday, February 17 at 3 PM EST. 

Silly Rabbit!

Yesterday was a fun day - my husband's birthday! We had his favorite dishes, played a fun new game, and had gelato for dessert. So, I was in a festive mood, and made this cute & fun rabbit card! He definitely is a spring favorite! 

Lots of layers, and some fun patterned paper made this fun to create! I added three clear sparkly sequins and some rose metallic thread for embellishments. You can find out more about the products I used on the Stamp Simply Blog today!

Stamp Simply Supplies:

Sizzix Tim Holtz Carrot Bunny

Easter is for Jesus (sentiment)

Echo Park My Favorite Spring 6x6

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

Other:

Clear sequins

Rose metallic string

Textured Embossing Folder (SU!) 

Spellbinders Scallop Rectangle (sentiment)