This is a special week at Freshly Made Sketches! We are celebrating as we have hit sketch #600 with the sketch this week. Over the past twelve years, we’ve had so many loyal contributors to the gallery, and we wanted to honor some of those who have been multiple winners by showcasing their cards for this milestone challenge. And to further celebrate, the winners of this week’s challenge will be asked to be guest designers in a future challenge. So without further ado, here is the sketch for this week:
I can’t seem to move the Bird’s Eye View stamp set off my desk. When it makes it off my shelf, my eye is always drawn back to it. I thought it would work well with the sketch and a sentiment from the Happy Labels stamp set, which I wanted to use with this milestone challenge. Because Freshly Made Sketches is my happy place. I love the ladies on this team and the inspiration I receive from them and so many of our weekly participants.
I started by applying some Balmy Blue ink onto a white card base with a blending brush and added some splatters. I then stamped the images, colored them with alcohol markers, and cut them out with my paper snips.
We hope you’ll join our celebration this week and add your own card using the sketch to the gallery. Meanwhile, be sure to visit the Freshly Made Sketches site to see what the design team and all of our All-Star guest designers have made for your inspiration.
Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!
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Amy, I spent the day with Jen T on Sunday. After reading your post today, I can tell you that she echoed your sentiments about this lovely team!
I love your card! Any kind of bird card will ‘owl-ways’ make me smile! [your kindness made me smile even bigger.]
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I love this set too! Adorable card! And I love being on FMS with you! Seems like ages ago we met in person but I am glad we did! Here’s to the next 100!
This is such a sweet card Amy! I love that little bird and the glasses are too cute! This card suits the sketch perfectly! So thankful we can be on this fabulous team together!
This sweet bird on the branch is so perfect for the sketch! Thanks for so many years of fabulous design inspiration, Amy!
Absolutely love your cute, clever and so very perfect take on the sketch! Thanks for having me as a guest designer for the 600th sketch celebration!
Our little FMS team is my happy place too. 🙂 I’m fortunate that I’ve met three of you lovely ladies in person and wish that one day I can meet everyone! But in the meantime I’ll have to console myself with gushing over everyone’s lovely cards from a distance. This one really speaks to me because of the sentiment and the bonus, for me, is that I think owls are some of the coolest things ever! I hope you can grab on to your husband’s coattails and fly up to Boston sometime soon, so we can meet again!
This little fellow is such fun and that sentiment really sums our group up perfectly. I’m so grateful for you and all the kindness and inspiration over the years.
I have loved every card you’ve made with this cute set Amy and this one is no exception! That sentiment is so perfect for the FMS celebrations – it’s so lovely when you find your crafty ‘home’ isn’t it? Thank you for having me guest with you to celebrate this momentous occasion – looking forward to many more years of FMS inspiration!
Oh this is so cute and such a wonderful take on the sketch! I’m so glad we are on this team together.
Yay for 600! I love this team – not only the inspiration, but also the chatter in our group! And I love your bird scene!! What a charming little guy on his leafy branch!
Wow! This card is total sweetness, Amy. This cute little owl makes me smile from ear to ear, and the ink blended background is so smooth. Thanks so much for all these years of so inspiring cards and fun sketches. Here’s to another 12 years.
Ha! I love those too big glasses on that bird – it makes me smile everytime I see it. Another gorgeous card!