Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Freshly Made Sketches: Birthday Flowers

It's time for a new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches! Today we have a sketch by Amy.


My card came about because of a Stampin' Up order that came in the mail on the day that I was making this card.  You all are going to relate to this.
  • I bought a snowflake set from the Stampin' Up holiday catalog even though I have virtually every other snowflake set that they have ever made.  But this one was...different.  I'm not sure how it was different, but that's my story.
  • The set required a punch for the smaller snowflakes and a punch for the bigger. I got the smaller punch, but surely I could live without the bigger one, right?
  • Maybe I can't live without the big one - how can I justify it?
  • Hey!  It's also a flower and it fits with a flower from the $40 set called Crazy About You. So I could buy the $40 set and the $18 punch and justify it all!!
  • Happy day!!  Guess which set is $10 off on the weekly sales - Crazy About You!!  It's meant to be.
I can justify anything!!

It's never-ending. I bought the snowflakes, so I needed the punch, so I needed the stamp set - but the stamp set has coordinating word dies and I did not get them. Two points for me. So the "happy" on my card is not Stampin' Up.

FMS Birthday Flower

Have fun with this sketch!  I like those two crossed patterns - it adds such a fun and unique look!

SUPPLY LIST

These are scraps of Stampin' Up patterned paper - already retired. The butterfly body is plain rhinestones colored with Copics.


15 comments:

  1. I totally understand your rationale, Kim ;) Fabulous card - so bright and cheerful.

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  2. I like how you think! I can relate! Beautiful colors.....pretty card!

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  3. It's a never ending cycle with the stamping purchase justification process. I can so relate! I love the happy, Spring colors on this card and I love how you've used the sketch.

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  4. That's your story and you're sticking to it LOL!! In the end it was all worth it, such a pretty card!!

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  5. If you give a stamper a snowflake..... You end up with a gorgeous flower card! Such a happy card. Love the colors!

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  6. Oh KIM,

    ROFTL!!!

    I can TOTALLY relate - I've done this so many times. I have more supplies than I will ever use, but can't resist that "one thing more". BUT, this said, I sometimes pull on an item I purchased a year before and hardly ever use... Think of it like a "tool" in the toolbox (use this one on your husband when you justify" - you never know when you need that EXACT tool to get the job done.

    this said, your card is fabulous!!!

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  7. Beautiful card Kim! I love that flower! The colours are fabulous! I love your justification for buying the punches! You made me giggle!!!

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  8. It's inevitable that all the supplies that are companions to the other supplies you want will miraculously end up in your shopping cart - no human intervention required! But you get extra bonus points because you got $10 off! It's nice to see a flower and a butterfly at this time of year! Your card is a colorful reminder that spring is on its way!

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  9. Yes indeed, I like the way your mind works! Amazing the things I've 'justified' *grin* So glad you made these 'executive decisions', because the result is one gorgeous card. The butterfly...swooning! (Plus, you have that $10 savings to buy something else...)
    ~c

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  10. Sounds like pure logic to me, lol! And you showed restraint by not getting the word dies! Well done you!! Now. About this card. It's gorgeous. I LOVE the colors you've used for this. And that bloom is so perfect for the sketch all dressed in its coral color. Love that 'happy' die, and the 'birthday' is a great compliment to it, too. Wonderful card, right down to the criss-crossed papers and sweet butterfly! Awesome! Bev

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  11. Stunning card Kim! Perfect combination of DSP, color and elements. Ahh, the Stampin' Up need to have list - boy I have been there. :)

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  12. lol It is pretty easy to justify things sometimes huh? ;) This is a lovely card. I love the colors and that pretty flower.

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  13. This is such a pretty card with pretty colours Kim!

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