Dodge Charger Masculine Birthday - FMS#678

This sketch at Freshly Made Sketches is open to interpretation as you can see from the Design Team's samples.  

The moment I looked at this sketch I visualized using the splatters for a masculine birthday card and having the splatter mark as a backdrop for a vehicle. 

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Here's My Card: 

Our nephew Tom's birthday falls on April 1st so it was time to get busy and make him a special card. Like me he's always been a big fan of hot American cars like the Dodge Charger series so I decided to use this sketch and Stampin' Ups! "Geared Up Garage" for the focal for his card.  

My dream car back in the 70's was a yellow Dodge Charger Hellcat like this one in the photo. 

 

Later models had more black on the roof and hood details but for my card I chose to keep the colouring fairly simple.  

Supplies:

Stamp & Die Set:

• Geared Up Garage (R) #148590 stamp set "car and sentiments"
• Garage Gear Dies (R) #148521
• Perennial Birthday (R)  "Happy Birthday" inside sentiment 

Cardstock:

• Card base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Whisper White scored at 4 1/4", matte 3 3/4" x 5", inside matte 3 7/8" x 5" 
• Pebbled Path matte 5 1/4" x 4"
• Crushed Curry matte 5 1/8" x 3 7/8", inside matte 4" x 5 1/4" 

Ink:

• Momento Black ink for car and sentiment
• Mango Melody light and dark for car
• Crushed Curry for splotches 
• Pebbled Path for splotches and car details 
• Color Lifter 

Accessories:

• Crushed Curry and Pebbled Path Flat Gems 
• Cut and Emboss Machine 
• Dimensionals 

Thanks for dropping by for a visit and checking out this card and I hope you liked my interpretation of the sketch.  Come again! 

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Thinking of You card - Storybook Moments and #FMS675

Sketch challenges can sometimes be pretty intricate, but this one from Freshly Made Sketches couldn't get any easier.  The design is simplistic and the samples from both the design team and from participants in this sketch are truly inspiring.  Talk about plain and simple.  

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Here is My Card: 

Stamps and Dies:

• Sending Smiles #158701
• Pansy Patch #154999

Cardstock and DSP:

• Mossy Meadow - card base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Boho Blue Mat 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Story Book Moments DSP 4" x 5 1/4" and 1/2" x 4" strip for inside, 
• Ephemera Duck for inside and images fussy cut from dsp
• Basic White 4" x 5 1/4" inside Mat  and scraps for sentiments

Ink: 

• Misty Moonlight

Accessories:

• Dimensionals
• Tom Bow glue

I hope you liked my clean and simple card today.  I really think this sketch is timeless, and one of those worth saving in the "make in a hurry" categories. In my opinion, no matter the occasion, this sketch is one of those "one size fits all" "go to" tools you want to keep on hand. 

Okay, that's enough nattering for now.  Thanks for dropping by and checking out my card.  Leave me a comment if you think this is a "worthy" card and/or sketch.    

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Pretty in Pink - Sketch by FMS#674

I haven't been able to participate in a Freshly Made Sketch for a week or so but I'm feeling up for a sketch challenge today to get my mojo back on track.  Here's Jen's FMS#674 for inspiration.  The sketch challenge closes on Monday February 17th: 

Here's My Card:

I recently purchased Stampin' Up!s Delightful Wishes  bundle because I liked the mix of dies and stamps.  In particular I really liked the "wishing" die and the shadow die which are easy to use.  I like stacking the die cuts to create an elevated sentiment. Tip:  when die cutting thin words like "wishing" try backing your cardstock with an adhesive paper to make it easier to mount once it's cut.  

I also like the five corresponding sentiment stamps which are perfect companion stamps for most occasions.  Because they are line stamps it's very easy to cut the words apart, or emboss them for a different look.  See this previous post for an example.

I decided to flip this FMS sketch on it's side and replicate the beautiful curve with an intricate die from the retired Elegant Borders die set. 

Before using the die on this Pink Pirouette mat I embossed it with a favourite retired Stampin' Up! embossing folder called "Beautiful Baroque". 

The three flowers are also from the Delightful Wishes stamp set.  The base flower is in Pirouette Pink and the darker cardstock is Pretty in Pink.  These two colours really compliment each other.   In this photo you can see that I've stacked the "wishing" die cuts to give a bit more substance to the die cut.  

Supplies:  

Stamps and Dies:

• Delightful Wishes Stamp Set #164701
• Delightful Wishes Dies #164707
• Darling Dinos #164728
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Cardstock and DSP:

Basic White 

• for the card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4"
• 5 1/4" x 4" mat for card front and 
• 5" x 3 7/8" mat for inside card
• two 1 1/2" x 4 1 1/2" scraps for shadow "wishing" die cut layers

Pretty in Pink 

• Flower Centers card front 

Pink Pirouette 

• 5 1/4" x 4 for front mat trimmed with Elegant Borders die and Embossed with Beautiful Baroque embossing folder. 
• three flower bases 
• 5 1/4" x 4" mat for inside card 
• 1 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece for "wishing" die cut 

Old Olive 

• scraps for leaves

Ink:

• Pretty in Pink
• Old Olive

Accessories: 

• Dimensionals
• Adhesive peel and stick paper 
• Basic Pearls smallest and medium
• Baroque Embossing Folder #130917 retired

I hope you enjoyed this card and sketch challenge.  I'd love to hear your thoughts.  

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Delightful Wishes Suite and FMS#671

This weeks Freshly Made Sketch Challenge #671 is hosted by Judy.  Here is the sketch:

I decided to try out this sketch using a new suite of products from Stampin' Ups! January to April Mini Catalogue.  This suite is called "Floral Delight"  and can be found on page 35 to 37 of the catalogue. 

When you purchase a suite you get one of everything included under the description.  The Floral Delight Suite Collection #164716 includes the following at a 10% discount:

• Delightful Wishes Photopolymer stamp set #164701 -14 stamps
• Delightful Wishes coordinating dies #164707 - 19 dies
• Floral Delight 12" x 12" #164700 -12 sheets  DSP 
• Floral & Gingham Vellum 12" x 12" DSP - 6 sheets - 2 each of 3 single sided designs
• Daffodil Delight 1/8" satin ribbon #164715
• Tiny Bee Trinkets #164714 - 40 pieces gold

The designer series paper images coordinate with the following product colours:

Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pecan Pie, Pool Party

You can also purchase the dies and stamp set as a bundle #164710.

Here's My Card: 

Supplies Used: 

• Stamps and Dies:
• Delightful Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set #164701
• Delightful Wishes Dies #164707

Cardstock and DSP:

• Basic White 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Card Base, 5 1/4" x 4" mat for inside card, 3" x 3" for Stitched Circle, 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" strip for "Wishing" sentiment
• Pecan Pie 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" mat and three strips 1/8" x 4" 
• Lemon Lolly 5 1/4" x 4" mat x 2
• Old Olive 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" for "wishing" base
• Floral Delight DSP 3" by 4" and 4" x 3/4" strip for inside card

Ink and Embossing:

• Old Olive Ink

Accessories:  

• 3-D Basics Polka Dot Embossing Folder
• Adhesive sheet for sentiment
• Basic Pearls
• Dimensionals 

Well that's it for this sketch challenge.  I'd love to hear your thoughts on this card.  

Happy Stamping!
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Black and White Anniversary - FMS #669

I'm up for another sketch challenge card, how about you?  Narelle Farrugia is the sketch designer for Freshly Made Sketches #669 this week.  And, what a great card she made!   

While you're checking out Narelle's and the rest of the FMS Design Team's  designs for this sketch, why not play along.  It's so easy.  Make a card, take a photo and upload it to their site no later than 3pm EST on Monday January 20th, 2025.   If you don't have a blog you can upload to your Facebook Page or Instagram.  Easy peasy!

Here's My Card: 

Supplies Used: 

Stamps and Dies:

Lifetime of Love #162574 and coordinating dies - Flowers and inside sentiment and die frame.

Love For You #160398 - Sentiment "Happy Anniversary"

Cardstock:

Whisper White:

• Cardbase 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Inside Mat 3 7/8" x 5" 
• Scraps for embossed flower images on front 

Basic Black: 

• Front Mat - 4" x 5 1/4  Dry Embossed
• Front Mat - 3" x 4" 
• Inside Mat - 4" x 5 1/4" 

Gold Glimmer Paper: 

• Front Mat - 3 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Designer Paper:

• Mixed Media Florals - Memories & More - Black and White Floral card 3" x 4" 

Note:  Although I really liked the Mixed Media Florals suite, I really only wanted some floral images I could use quickly and inexpensively.  For $15.95 CDN I was able to purchased the Memories and More Pack, which is totally awesome.   It comes with thirty-six 3" x 4" cards, fourteen 4" x 6" cards and four sticker sheets - 2 each of 2 different designs.  

Ink and Embossing Powder:

• Momento Black 
• Versa Mark
• Gold Embossing Powder

 Accessories: 

• Layered Florals 3-D Embossing Folder #162395.  

I love how the inside of this card turned out.  The arched floral die from the Lifetime of Love dies was perfect for highlighting the beautiful sentiment stamp. Note:  because this die is so frail I used Self-Adhesive paper behind my black cardstock scrap.  It not only made cutting the image easier - all the bits just popped right out, but it also made it easy to adhere to the mat.   

Thanks for  dropping by and checking out this week's sketch challenge card.  The hardest part of this card was deciding which floral images I wanted to use and I'm happy that I chose the Lifetime of Love stamps and dies.  I originally only bought this bundle because I loved the dies, but after using the stamps I've decided I love them both.  

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Cheery Get Well Card

 Freshly Made Sketches #668:  

It's 2025 and this is the first sketch challenge of the new year for me.  In fact, I have made a resolution to try a new sketch challenge at least twice a month this year, and to encourage my followers to join in the fun.  Who's up for a challenge?

Karen Johnston is the sketch hostess for this week's sketch  This challenge is open until Monday January 13th at 3:00pm EST, so there's lots of time for you to play along. I'd love to see what this sketch inspired you to create.  Stop procrastinating and take this opportunity to sit down and craft.

Here's My Card: 

I was cleaning up my craft room desk after making some cards with the December Paper Pumpkin kit and I had all sorts of bits and pieces from that kit as well as various sized scraps from the Timeless Plaid 6 x 6 paper pack, laying about.  It dawned on me that these scraps would work perfectly for this sketch challenge.  

Supplies Used: 

 

Cardstock: 

Whisper White:  

• /2" for based scored at 4 1/4" 
• 4 x 5 1/4" for inside mat
• 2 3/4 x 4" self adhesive label from Notes from the Heart Paper Pumpkin kit, embossed with Spring Flowers.
• 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" circle with gold embossed edge from Notes from the  Heart Paper Pumpkin kit, stamped Get Well Soon 

Calypso Coral: 

• 4 x 5 1/4" for mat

Designer Series Paper - Timeless Plaid #164678 from

(Jan-Apr Mini 2025):

• Old Olive gingham -  2" x 2" square 
• Boho Blue gingham - 1/2" x 4" strip and 
• Boho Blue gingham - 3 3/4" x 5" mat 
• Calypso Coral plaid - 1 1/4" x 5" strip 

Accessories: 

• Velum leaves from Notes from the Heart Paper Pumpkin kit
• Floral die cut from Storytime Moments 
• Opaque Faceted Gems #162979 - Calypso Coral (5) 
• Dimensionals 
• Tombow Mono Adhesive 

Thanks for visiting and commenting on my challenge card.  I'm quite happy with it and feel the combination of the paper and cardstock are sure to perk someone up who isn't feeling well.   If you took my advice and entered this Freshly Made Sketches challenge let me know as I'd love to see your creation.  

Have a good week.........

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