Saturday, August 11, 2012

Freshly Made Fall

Happy Saturday everyone!  I recently discovered another sketch challenge blog to add to my reading list.  I know Freshly Made Sketches has been around for a while but I just discovered them!  Here is this week's sketch followed by my take on it:


Thank you card for FMS47 featuring the Friendship Preserves stamp set and Orchard Harvest DSP.
I really like this sketch...it is so versatile!  I've already used it to create another thank you card design for a swap I am hosting.  I can't post that one until I've sent out the swaps, but suffice to say this sketch made it easy!  I took the liberty of adding the button element to my design, even though it isn't part of the sketch...you know how I feel about embellies!  To stamp the focal image I inked up my stamp with More Mustard ink and then used a sponge dauber to add Cajun Craze around the edges.  I love the way those two colours blend.  Not sure it shows in the photo, but I used my new piercing template to add a pierced border on the Early Espresso mat behind the stamped image.  A really easy way to add interest to any design.  The background piece of DSP is embossed using the new Wood Grain TIEF...that one is fast-becoming a go-to design element for me. If you haven't purchased this one yet you NEED it!

On another note, there is just one more day left to enter my draw for a free month's subscription to Craft Project Central.  Just leave a comment on any post dated August 5th -12th to enter.  I will announce the winner on Monday.  In the meantime, have a great weekend!!

8 comments:

  1. Great take on that sketch. And I love the mix of dsp.

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  2. I'm going to miss summer, but fall is looking good! I love the way you pull colours and textures together - embossing the DSP - very cool!

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  3. I love this card! It's so cute! Also excited to have another sketch challenge blog to go to for ideas!

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  4. Very nice. I like how you changed the rectangles from the sketch into banners.

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  5. So glad you like the sketch! You have used it so well and the button is a fabulous touch! Glad you joined us this week at FMS (and I look forward to seeing you again soon)!!

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  6. What a fabulous card Leena! I just love the DSP choices! Such a great fall card! So glad you found our site! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  7. Wow ... so very pretty ... love the colour technique on your sentiment panel and your texture on the back panel is awesome ... great job!
    Thanks for joining us at Freshly made Sketches!!!

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  8. Fabulous job on the sketch, love how you stamped your image. Thanks for playing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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