Freshly Made Sketches #713

 

Now that company has left, I'm finishing up a card I started

and entering it just under the wire for Freshly Made Sketches #713.

 

 

I've simplified the sketch by omitting the frame, focusing more on the focal point.

 

 

I've had Gina K Designs Jolly Holly bundle for a while now and finally pulled

it out for Jen B's sketch. I love stencil and emboss sets and if there's a

matching die included, then that's a bonus. 

I added a bit of Stickles on the berries and white embossed a sentiment

and called it done. Off to link this up with hours to spare!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

JUGS Week #800 -- Anything Goes

 

Just Us Girls (JUGS) Challenge #800 is a special one as it marks their 800th

challenge! What a milestone! I consider myself a "newbie" to their challenges,

and I started playing along thanks to blogging pal Michele.

 

 I wanted to join the celebration and squeezed in a card, just under the wire.

 

I fell in love with that Memory Box bird doing its happy dance, another enabled

purchase from Michele. Doesn't he just evoke joy? After inking him I spattered

a bit of water for texture. I ran an arched piece partially through a snow 

embossed folder then stamped the sentiment.

 

A red card base was embossed and inked around the edges and topped with

the arch piece and bird. 

Here's a better pic of the sentiment which is an old (c.2012) set from

Simon Says Stamp that I wish they would remake. It has some of my

favorite holiday sentiments on it.

Ok, now I'd better run and link this up. Thanks, always, for stopping by!

  

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Edited to add: I'm honored to receive a SHOUT OUT from JUGS!

Now I'm really doing a happy dance! Thanks so much, ladies!

 

Freshly Made Sketches #711

 

Hey there! It's good to be back, crafting again! I had several ideas for

Kim's Freshly Made Sketches #711 and when Papertrey Ink's order arrived,

it sealed the deal on what to use as the focal point.

 

 I used the new Timeless Ornaments Die Set and topped it with some greenery, 

also from PTI.

 

 

 I colored the orb with Crimson Cheer Interference ink then ran it through an

embossing folder for added texture. I ran the card base through an old,

discontinued embossing folder (remember Cuttlebug?) and adhered

the ornament. I finished off the card with a Mama Elephant sentiment.

I'm linking this up, then plan to visit blogs and Instagram. I've missed so much! 

Thanks for stopping by!