Friendly Seagulls FMS#677

I've been playing with the Friendly Seagulls stamp set I got for free during Sale-a-bration last month, and decided to use it for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.   Click here to see my first effort with this set, which was a top three winner in the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  What fun!  Here's the sketch:

Click here for Freshly Made Sketches #677

Here's My Card:

I love the new Textured Notes dies that came in my last order so I used them to cut the blue and the white mattes. I added some texture to the Balmy Blue matte by embossing it with the So Swirly embossing folder.

Although the texture is great I don't like large embossing folders like this. They are a pain, taking up too much room in my storage area. I guess the only advantage for me would be getting two mattes with one swipe of the machine.

I always try and finish the insides of my cards even if it's just to add a little stamping.  How about you, do you add sentiments, stamping or other designs to the inside of your card? 

I see some folks just leave the inside blank for writing their message, but I like to add a matte or two.  How about you, do you leave it blank or add mattes? 

Supplies:

Stamps and Dies:

• Friendly Seagulls #164961 (r)

Cardstock:

• Basic White card base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White - three pieces 3" x 1 1/2" for mattes
• Basic White inside matte 3 3/4" x 5"
• Boho Blue 4 x 5 1/4" for outside and inside mattes

Ink:

• Memento Black 
• Boho Blue
• Crumb Cake 
• Blends - Mango Melody, L/D Gray Granite, Poppy Red, SU700

Accessories:

• Dimensionals
• So Swirly Embossing Folder for Waves on Boho Blue Matt
• Textured Notes Dies for mattes
• Scissors for fussy cutting 
• Shiny sequins

So that's my card for this week's FMS challenge. I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. The three rectangles were easy to work with in creating focal points and I know I'm going to enjoy making more cards using this sketch as well as the Friendly Seagull stamp set. Both are great ideas. 

I'd love to hear your thoughts.  Do you like the seagulls?  Would you send a card like this to a friend or family member?  Can you think of any cute sayings that would go with these images besides the ones I used?  I'm working on that one for my next card with this set.  Have a great week and......

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