Shattered

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This week's Freshly Made Sketches spoke to me after yesterday's news.

I've never made political statements on my blog before, but yesterday's news about the passing

of the outrageous bill has forced me to speak out.

I keep asking myself what I can do to keep the values that I treasure?

I can vote and I did.  But that didn't seem to do any good.

I will continue to surround myself with people who care about all of our fellowmen.

And I will do more to feed the hungry...no matter what their nationality, and treat all

with dignity and respect.

Is that enough?

Probably not, but it's a first step.

Freshly Made Sketches #693-A sketch by Amy

Frustrated!

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Smile for Color Hues

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This image never fails to make me laugh out loud!

This time I added some glossy accents to the teeth!

Our very talented Tracey has picked our colors for this challenge...

Our amazing teammates are sure to inspire you with their fantastic creations 

and we are joined this month by the equally talented Kim Miller as our Guest Designer.

Visit us at Color Hues.

The challenge will be open until July 14th at 9:00 AM EDT.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall

 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Most importantly, just have fun!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Someone Left The Gate Open (Unity), Fragrant Florals (Alt)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Real Red

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Real Red

Other:  Stitched Rectangle die (SSS), Ribbon (recycle), Nuvo Crystal Glaze

Enjoy!

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Turning the Page July 2025

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Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new month.

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

 

I thought I'd set up a regular post on the first day of each month to share them.

 

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.

 

Here's our July page.

By the way, the calendars 4 ½ x 7 inches and and can be displayed on an easel

or hung on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

 

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

Email link is on the sidebar.

July Recipe

Stamps: Passionate (PB), Splatters (?)

Ink:  Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Mowed Lawn (Distress Minis), Forest Moss (DMarker), Bashful Blue (ret SU)

Other: White Gel Pen

Enjoy!

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More Winged Things

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I don't usually post twice in one day, but these challenges are closing

and I wanted to get the cards in.

There are quite a few stenciling challenges out there right now, so I got out my

Magenta Dragonfly stencil and paired it with a background from my stash.

I used Versafine Nocturne to ink these dragonflies through the stencil and

the background had a notation on the back that it was done with Brushos, a bubble

stencil and some stamping.

The design piece is crooked on the black mat to give it more of a homemade look, LOL!

It wasn't moving!  We'll just say that the dragonflies taking off caused the shift!

Challenges:

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - 5th Week Stencils

Just Us Girls #781 - ATG Stencil

Seize the Birthday #308 - Add a silhouette

Card Recipe

Stamps:  BP Cheers to You (SB), Script (?), By the Tide (ret SU)

Ink:   Marina Mist, Nocturne (VC)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Black, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Dragonfly Stencil (Magenta), Brushos (Turquoise, Sea Green), Bubbly Stencil (Kaisercraft), Opaque White Foil (SB), Glimmer Machine

Enjoy!

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Winged Things

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Happy Monday.

This first one is for Freshly Made Sketches.  I pulled this mop up background from

my stash and added it to a watercolor card base.  Three squares were die cut from

another piece of watercolor paper and some simple flowers were stamped on top.

Butterflies were cut from the rest of the mop up background to add to the squares.

A foiled sentiment finishes it off.

I'm sending this to Freshly Made Sketches #692. Here's Narelle's sketch...

Card Recipe

Stamps:  BP It's Your Day (SB), Nurturing Blooms (GKD)

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe

Paper:   Watercolor (Strathmore), Mixed Media (Strathmore), Black

Other:  Stitched Butterfly Trio (PS), Stitched Square die (?), Opaque White Foil (SB)

Enjoy!

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