Freshly Made Squares

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I'm almost late to the party at Freshly Made Sketches this week.

I think I can squeak in.

Cécile offered this week's sketch.  I rarely make a square card, but I thought it

would be fun for a change.  Thanks for challenging me, Cécile.

On this first card, the leaves go a little over the edge but it will go in an A2 envelope

so I don't think that will be a problem.

I used a Penny Black die that has been in my collection for years.

After shaking the dust off, I die cut it twice from mixed media paper

and watercolored with Distress re-inkers.

I trimmed it down to fit behind and on top of the smaller square and layered

the two flowers to give more dimension.

While I was going through my dies I found a couple more that were pretty

dusty and actually had some leaves and flowers already cut in the pouch.

So I made another square card and added another layer to the sketch just for fun.

The flowers are watercolored and I sponged color on the leaves.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #689 - Sketch below

The Neglected Stuff - All these dies are years old

Penny Black Saturday - ATG using Penny Black Product

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - 2nd week of the month is Dies

 

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Happy Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Elegant die (PB), Double Pierced Squares die (AE), Distress re-inkers (Picked Raspberry, Evergreen Bough, Forest Moss), Subtle EF (ret SU)

Card Recipe (Card 2)

Stamps:  Happy Snippets (PB), Serene (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Wilted Violet, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Airy die (PB), Tall Flowers die (PB), Micron Pen, White Gel Pen

Enjoy!

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Orange, Green and Turquoise

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I wasn't too sure about this color combinations, but I LOVE it!

Thank you Amy for challenging us to use these colors!

To color my die cut flower, I smooshed some Distress Ink on a palette and picked up

color with a waterbrush.  I built up color until I was happy with it and set it aside

to let it dry.

My background piece is Tempting Turquoise. (The camera makes it look more blue,

but it is turquoise.

The layered die cut background is from a new die set by Emily Moore Designs.

I've got to say that I am loving this set of dies!

The itty, bitty gems were a thrift shop find.

Challenges:

Color Throwdown #834 - Green, Turquoise, & Orange

Just Us Girls #778 - Layered Die Cuts 

NBUS #75 - Never Before Used Schtuff (background dies)

Edited to add: 

Inkspirational #343 -Mood Board Below (Thanks for the tip, Carol.)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Handwritten Notes (ret PTI)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Spiced Marmalade, Rustic Wilderness, Forest Moss (DI)

Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Alstroemeria Stem (SSS), Decorative Sentiment Dies (Emily Moore Designs), Teeny gems (?)

Enjoy!

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Getting Inky with Sweetly Scented

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I've recently seen some cards done with Brushstroke stamps by

Penny Black.  It's one of my favorite techniques and I hadn't done it

in quite a while.  I checked my NBUS box first and didn't see any

Brushstroke stamps in there so I started going through the shelves.

When I saw Sweetly Scented, I knew it was the one.

I used Distress mini ink pads to add color to the stamp and lightly spritzed

before stamping.  A damp brush blended the colors easily and using the

MISTI meant I could restamp if needed.

After it was colored, I did some splatters then wondered why I hadn't done a

wash in the background first.  I was able to get a wash done by being very careful.

The scallop and stitch die were a gift from a sweet friend.

I cut the borders and embossed the stitching with the dies.

A little butterfly from the box and this is ready to send to our

sister-in-law who is recovering from a broken hip. 

Challenges:

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Week 1 Ink

Just Us Girls #777 - CASE a Designer (I CASEd Lisa with the scalloped edges and happy yellow)

NBUS #75 - Never Before Used Schtuff - Scallop and Stitch dies

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sweetly Scented (PB), Special Sentiments (PB)

Ink:   Mustard Seed, Fossilized Amber, Bundled Sage,  Forest Moss, Gathered Twigs (DI),Chocolate Chip

Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore), Daffodil Delight  

Other:  Ruffles & Dashes die (CP), Corner Rounder Punch (Fiskars), Distress re-inker (Tumbled Glass), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencil (English Red), Arteza Pencil (Hazelnut Brown), Graceful Butterfly Set EF & Die (SSS)

Enjoy!

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Agapanthus for Freshly Made Sketches

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This is my second card using Jen B.'s sketch.  I couldn't share my first card.

More about that below.

I used an calendar page from 2023 that was in my UFO box.

I cut the image with a stitched circle die and another circle from some blue cardstock.

(It's really not as dark as the photo shows.)  An embossed background was split 

to make two strips and I added a strip of blue between them for some contrast.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #688 - See sketch below

I've learned that you can't give the same title to two different blog posts with Blogger.

It gives a weird permalink and there's no fixing it.  I tried changing the name and it

still wasn't happy.  Fortunately Jen picked a great sketch and I had some time to

use it again. 

Card Recipe

Stamps: Agapanthus (ret), Itty Bitty Basics (MFT) 

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Blueberry Bushel 

Other:  Copics (B21, B23, B24, YG07, YG17, G46), Prismacolor Pencils (Parama Violet, Tuscan Red), Leafy EF (SB), Double Stitch Circles (ret), Infinity Circles (HA), White Gel Pen

Enjoy!

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Faith Flower

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It's time for a new challenge at Color Hues.

This time our friend Sheri is hosting and she chose....

I die cut this flower from watercolor paper and colored with Distress re-inkers.

I had this half sheet of embossing left over from another project and added a strip

cut from watercolor paper and colored with the re-inkers.  It made a good place to tuck

the flower.  The sentiment follows the diagonal line.

My super talented teammates are sure to inspire you with their fantastic

creations and we are joined this month by the equally talented Barbara.

I hope you'll check us out and join in at Color Hues.

The challenge ends June 14th at 9:00 AM EDT.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Faith, Hope, Love (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Smokey Gray

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Distress re-inkers (Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Abandoned Coral), Etched Crocus Stems (SSS), Floral Festoon EF (SSS)

Enjoy!

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Turning the Page June 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 June 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.

June Recipe

Stamps: Songbird Celebrations (PB), Forever Fern (SU)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Gumball Green

Other: Copics (BG11, BG15, BG18, G14, Y13, Y15, Y17, YR07, E97) Touch up with Arteza (Turquoise, Pewter Gray)  

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