Sweet Turtle — FMS577

Posted on March 15, 2023 by amyoneillblog

We’re back with another new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, and this week our sketch comes from the Heartland compliments of Judy Rozema. Take a look at her fun sketch:

I needed a card to send in a care package for my college daughter. Spring Break is over and she is back in the thick of things in that final semester. It’s hard to believe we’ll have another one finished with college in just a few weeks! However, the checkbook won’t get much relief as our youngest will be off to college in the Fall. She still hasn’t decided where she’s going yet, and her choices range from schools that are 250 miles away to 1,500 miles away. It’s a tough decision, and I just pray she’ll pick the one that will make her happiest (and maybe the one that is the closest and the least expensive). 🙂

I hadn’t used the Playing in the Rain set yet, and the turtle in that set is adorable! I decided to use him in one of the focal circles and use the flowers stamp for the other two circles.

I colored the images with my alcohol markers and used some of the Rain or Shine dsp. The little sun is from February’s Paper Pumpkin kit, which coordinates with this stamp set and dsp as well. The sentiment is from the Happy Labels stamp set.

We hope you’ll join us and create your own card using the sketch! We love to see what you make as we browse the gallery each week. Meanwhile, be sure to stop by the Freshly Made Sketches site to see what the design team has made for your inspiration.

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

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Playing In The Rain Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Happy Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

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Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

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Lemon Squeeze — FMS576

Posted on March 8, 2023 by amyoneillblog

It’s time for another new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, and this week it is my turn to be the hostess, which means I get to provide the sketch. I envisioned a loose collage along the diagonal when I drew it up. I used circles, but the images can really be any shape and in any quantity.

I hadn’t used the Sweet Citrus Bundle, and with the weather finally feeling like Spring here, I thought this was the perfect sketch with which to use it.

I love how this bundle incorporates an embossing folder to add texture to the stamped images! It is such a cool effect!

I placed the images on a piece of Country Gingham dsp. I think the gingham and the lemons look so fresh and pretty together.

We hope you’ll join us and create your own card using the sketch! I am looking forward to visiting the gallery to see how everyone uses the sketch. Meanwhile, be sure to visit the Freshly Made Sketches gallery to see what the design team has made for your inspiration.

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

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Sweet Citrus Bundle (English)

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Country Gingham 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad

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Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad

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Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad

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Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin’ Pad

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Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Sad Farwell to Dandy Designs — FMS575

Posted on March 1, 2023 by amyoneillblog

It’s time for another new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, and this week our hostess is our fabulous friend from New Zealand, Karren Johnson. Take a look at her classic and fun sketch:

I know the Dandy Designs dsp pack isn’t available anymore because Sale-a-Bration is over. Insert sad face here. But since this is some of my most favorite paper ever, I can’t promise I am not going to use it anymore. Hopefully you stocked up while it was available and can get more enjoyment from it. I made this card using it.

I paired the paper with some dies from the Sentiment Silhouettes dies and the sentiment is from the coordinating Charming Sentiments stamp set. The color scheme comes from the dsp.

We hope you’ll join us and create your own card using the sketch! Meanwhile, be sure to stop by the Freshly Made Sketches site to see what the design team has created for your inspiration.

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

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Charming Sentiments Bundle (English)

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$52.00

For Everything Fancy Sequins

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Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack

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Fresh Freesia 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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$9.25

Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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$9.25

Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad

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Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Sending Birthday Wishes — FMS574

Posted on February 22, 2023 by amyoneillblog

It’s time for another new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, and this week our hostess is our favorite mountain hiking Canadian, Jen Brum. Take a look at her fun sketch:

I recently got the new Saying Thanks card kit. I love the colorful card bases in them. I thought one of the bases would be perfect for a birthday card, so that was my starting point for this sketch.

I stamped the Birthday Wishes with some Versamark ink and embossed it with white embossing powder on a strip of black card stock. The Sending part of the sentiment was die-cut using a die from the coordinating dies.

The top black strip above the sentiment was die-cut using a die from the Blossoming Happiness set. A few sequins were added as embellishments.

This was a quick and easy card. What took me the longest was trying to remember where I put the adhesive sheets, which make it so much easier to adhere skinny die-cut sentiments. I knew I had some somewhere, but I hadn’t used them in so long (because I can never remember where they are). That’s a sure sign I have too much stuff in my stamp room!

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

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Saying Thanks Kit

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Sending Smiles Bundle (English)

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Blossoming Happiness Dies

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Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

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Adhesive Sheets

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Dandy Striped Birthday — FMS573

Posted on February 15, 2023 by amyoneillblog

It’s time for another new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, and this week our hostess is our favorite card creating Coloradan, Kim Singdahlsen. Take a look at her fun sketch:

I have been loving the Sale-a-Bration dsp, Dandy Designs. I used some of the scraps I have from this collection to make a strip of stripes. And since I’m a little short on birthday cards, I used one of the sentiments from Charming Sentiments and its coordinating die collection to make the sentiment.

I placed the strips on a piece of silver foil paper and placed that on some Petal Pink card stock. I embossed the sentiment with some silver embossing powder and added a little silver trim bow as the lone embellishment. A very simple and easy card! The hardest part was deciding which papers to use.

Because I have a hard time photographing shiny objects, it’s hard to read the sentiment. It says “Wishing you the Happiest of Birthdays.”

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

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Dandy Designs 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Charming Sentiments Bundle (English)

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Simply Elegant Trim

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Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Versamark Pad

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Metallics Embossing Powders

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Key to My Heart — FMS572

Posted on February 8, 2023 by amyoneillblog

We’re back with another new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, and this week our hostess is our favorite stamper from upstate New York, Linda Callahan. Take a look at her fun sketch:

I needed to make some Valentine’s Day cards and I thought some of the elements in a recent Paper Pumpkin kit would work well with the sketch and would make a great Valentine’s card. Kinda a two birds with one stone situation.

I used the two locks and the key from the kits — no stamping needed. They have pretty gold touches (which are quite difficult to photograph). I paired them with some dsp from my favorite collection, Dandy Designs, which is a Sale-a-Bration offering.

The sentiment is from the stamp set included with the Paper Pumpkin kit. I love that each kit has a stamp set you can keep forever. This kit uses a color combo I don’t think I would ever have come up with on my own. — Fresh Freesia and Calypso Coral. The more I look at it, the more I like it. It’s fun to try something new! I find I get in a rut with my color schemes.

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

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Dandy Designs 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Fresh Freesia 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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$9.25

Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder

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Versamark Pad

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Thanks a Bunch — FMS571

Posted on February 1, 2023 by amyoneillblog

It’s time for a new sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches, and this week our hostess, the incredible Jen Mitchell from Massachusetts, has a fun one for us. Take a look:

The Thanks a Bunch stamp set is a current Sale-a-Bration offering, and to be honest, I probably wouldn’t have gotten it if it wasn’t free. But I’m glad I chose it because it is a fun set. I created a card that has a summery feel, which is kind of ironic since we are iced in for the next couple of days here.

I paired the carrots, which were made with two-step stamping, with some of the Dandy Designs dsp. I love this paper and it is another free Sale-a-Bration offering.

We hope you’ll join us and create your own card using the sketch! We love to see what you make as we brows the gallery each week. Meanwhile, be sure to stop by the Freshly Made Sketches site to see what the design team has created for your inspiration.

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

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Thanks A Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Dandy Designs 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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A Cute Hoot — FMS570

Posted on January 25, 2023 by amyoneillblog

It’s time for another new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, and this week our hostess is our favorite pilot and card-maker extraordinaire, Jennifer Timko. Take a look at her fun and classic sketch:

I hadn’t used the new Sale-a-Bration set, Adorable Owls yet and I thought one of the cuties would fit perfectly in the focal circle of the sketch.

I colored the owl with some alcohol markers and then paired him with some dsp from the Flowers & More collection, which is a hostess offering in the mini catalog. Tahitian Tide is one of the current year In-Colors, and I think this may be the first time I’ve used it. I really like it paired with Mango Melody.

We hope you’ll join us and create your own card using the sketch. We love to see what you make as we browse the gallery each week. Meanwhile, be sure to stop by the Freshly Made Sketches site to see what the design team has created for your inspiration.

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

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Adorable Owls Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Tahitian Tide 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

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Versamark Pad

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack

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Adventure Awaits — FMS569

Posted on January 18, 2023 by amyoneillblog

It’s time for another new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, and this week our hostess is the lovely and talented Jacquie Southas. She has a fun one for us. Take a look:

My college daughter has planned a Spring Break trip to the Netherlands this year. She has never been there and is so excited to go. When I saw the new Watercolor World stamp set, I knew it would be perfect to send her a card before her trip.

I started by adding some ink to the stamp with a sponge dauber, applying different colors and not being particular about which color went where. I then stamped the image and added a fun little arrow route with a stamp I have from an old stamp set, which is also where I found the sentiment. The arrows don’t perfectly align with her points of travel, but it’s close enough. Plus, hopefully she won’t really be making the little loop-de-doos like the arrow stamp shows. 🙂

This was a really quick and easy card, and worked perfectly with the sketch.

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

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Watercolor World Cling Stamp Set

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Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad

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Love You So Much — FMS568

Posted on January 11, 2023 by amyoneillblog

Hopefully you’re getting back into a routine in the new year. Me — I’m having difficulty with that. I even forgot to type up this post last night. The holidays always throw me for a loop. I forget what day of the week it is, especially when school doesn’t start on a Monday. But never fear — the team at Freshly Made Sketches is on top of it, and they have a great sketch this week provided by our talented theater-loving, fabulous card-maker, Judy Rozema. Take a look at what she has for us:

One of the new sets in the mini catalog that I loved at first sight is the Love for You stamp set, which also has coordinating dies. This is one of those sets that has fabulous sentiments AND fabulous images.

Intending to use the Sale-a-Bration Dandy Designs dsp on this card, I started with some of the colors from that collection. However, I didn’t end up using any of the paper because I thought the card was already busy enough.

We hope you’ll join us and create your own card using the sketch! Meanwhile, be sure to stop by the Freshly Made Sketches site to see what the design team has created for your inspiration.

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

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