Freshly Made Sketches #289- a sketch by Linda

One of my favorite things about a new Stampin' Up! annual catalog is a new set of In Colors. I have to admit the new Lemon Lime Twist is not one of my favorite of the bunch, but I do like how it pairs with Basic Black. I tried it out for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

Here is my take on the sketch: 

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Colorful Seasons
Cardstock- Whisper White, Basic Black, Lemon Lime Twist

Designer Series Paper-

Ink - Basic Black Archival Stampin' Ink
Other-Seasonal Layers Thinlits, Rhinestones Basic Jewels


 

Freshly Made Sketches #288- a sketch by Jen M.

The Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper is another thing I will miss when the Stampin' Up! 2016-2017 catalog retires at the end of this month. Luckily, the Fresh Florals DSP in the new catalog is very similar and in all the new, fun In Colors. I do love the crisp Night of Navy and white in the Floral Boutique DSP and thought it would work well for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

Here is my take on the sketch: 

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Big on Birthdays, Flower Shop
Cardstock- Whisper White, Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight

Designer Series Paper- Floral Boutique

Ink -Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight
Other-Blossom Builder punch, Large Rhinestones (retired)

Freshly Made Sketches #287- a sketch by Jen T.

I am really going to miss the Balloon Adventures stamp set from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog when it retires at the end of this month. It's an all ages, all genders kind of a stamp set. I used it for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge. 

Here is my take on the sketch: 

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Balloon Adventures

Cardstock- Whisper White, Basic Black
Designer Series Paper- 

Ink - Basic Black Archival Stampin' Pad, 
Other- Balloon Bouquet punch

Freshly Made Sketches #286- a sketch by Narelle

One of my daughters was ill today, so I got to leave work early today. I was able to sneak in some card making time for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge while she was resting. 

Here is my take on the sketch:

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Shake and Celebrate (retired)

Cardstock- Whisper White, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip, Delightful Dijon
Designer Series Paper- Neutrals and 2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stacks

Ink - Chocolate Chip
Other-Layering Circles Framelits, Eastern Medallions thinlets, Leaflets Framelets, Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing folder

Freshly Made Sketches #285- a sketch by Amy

Hopefully, we'll be seeing some real dragonflies soon, but until then, Dragonfly Dreams will have to do. For this week's Freshly Made Sketches, I stamped the dragonfly with Smoky Slate and used the Wink of Stella on the wings to simulate their shiny wings. I really wish Wink of Stella would show up in a photo!!

Here is my take on the sketch: 

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Dragonfly Dreams

Cardstock- Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Perfect Plum
Designer Series Paper- 

Ink - Basic Black Archival Stampin' Pad, Smoky Slate
Other- Detailed Dragonfly Thinlets, Layering Circles Framelits, Clear Wink of Stella, Delicate Dots embossing folder (retired)

Freshly Made Sketches #284- a sketch by Karren

When the 2015-2017 In Colors came out, I thought Delightful Dijon was a drab color. It definitely grew on me and I have used it frequently on projects over the past 2 years. I will be sad to see it go. I used it again for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

Here is my take on the sketch: 

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Papillon Potpourri, Garden in Bloom, Watercolor Words

Cardstock- Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Delightful Dijon
Designer Series Paper-  2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink - Basic Black Archival Stampin' Pad, Delightful Dijon, Always Artichoke
Other-Elegant Butterfly punch, Large Rhinestones (retired)

Retiring...

Penned & Painted is one of the sets retiring at the end of the 2016-2017 Stampin' Up! annual catalog. I've had it for a long time, but haven't used it yet, so no time like the present!

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Penned &Painted, Rose Wonder

Cardstock- Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive
Designer Series Paper- 

Ink - Basic Black Archival Stampin' Pad, Watermelon Wonder, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz
Other- 

Freshly Made Sketches #283- a sketch by Jen B.

It is a beautiful, sunny Easter day in Minnesota. I was lucky to sneak in some time for card making today for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge. It has been a very busy few weeks, with little time for creating!😟

I'll be honest, I have a lot of difficulty with uneven layers. They never seem to work out right for me, but I gave it a try this week anyway.

Here is my take on the sketch:

It was hard to capture, but there is Wink of Stella over the entire flower. It pops a lot better in person.

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: So in Love

Cardstock- Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand
Designer Series Paper- Falling in Love Designer Series Paper

Ink - Basic Black Archival Stampin' Pad, Blushing Bride
Other- Wink of Stella

Sale-a-bration card

I am digging on the Reverse Words set from Stampin' Up's Sale-a-bration flyer, so I made a card with it and the Carried Away Designer Series Paper. Each one can be free with a $50 purchase!

 

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Reverse Words

Cardstock- Whisper White, Smoky Slate
Designer Series Paper- Carried Away Designer Series Paper

Ink - Smoky Slate
Other- Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Freshly Made Sketches #279- a sketch by Rita

I thought one of the stamps in the Big on Birthdays set would be perfect for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge. I just had to figure out my color scheme, so I went with one of my favorites, Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight. They are bold and bright and seemed to fit with the bold, bright saying.

Here is my take on the sketch:

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Big on Birthdays, February 2017 Many Happy Birthdays Paper Pumpkin kit

Cardstock- Whisper White, Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight
Designer Series Paper- Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper

Ink - Night of Navy
Other- Banner punch (retired)

Freshly Made Sketches #278- a sketch by Jen M.

We "sprung forward" today to a snowy day in Minnesota. A good day to stay indoors and get crafty! I chose a springtime theme for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge, hoping Mother Nature takes the hint.

Here is my take on the sketch: 

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Basket Bunch

Cardstock- Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Cucumber Crush, Sweet Sugarplum, Mint Macaron
Designer Series Paper- Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper

Ink - Basic Black Archival Stampin' Pad, Sweet Sugarplum, Mint Macaron
Other- Basket Builder Framelits

Freshly Made Sketches #275 - a sketch by Narrelle

I thought this week's Freshly Made Sketches sketch was perfect for a graduation card. I get a lot of requests from my friends and co-workers for graduation card, so I figured I better get a head start on getting some done!

Here is my take on the sketch:

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock- Whisper White, Basic Black
Designer Series Paper- Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink - Basic Black Archival Stampin' Pad
Other- Stars Framelits

Freshly Made Sketches #274- a sketch by Jen B.

I hadn't tried out the new Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folders from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog yet. It is so cool how it debosses and you can stamp over the image! I tried it out for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge. 

Here is my take on the sketch: 

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Happy Celebrations

Cardstock- Whisper White, Emerald Envy, Dapper Denim
Designer Series Paper- 

Ink - Basic Black Archival Stampin' Pad, Emerald Envy, Dapper Denim
Other- Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Banner Triple punch