Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Freshly Made Sketches: Dreams Take Flight

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


I am generally a very strict sketch follower. Probably a complete lack of creativity! But I was feeling inspired today and I changed one rectangle to a butterfly and the other to branches.  Yes - I know - not a really big stretch but I'm thrilled with the results.

FMS Dreams Take Flight

I finally tried the Press 'n Seal technique on this card and I am IN LOVE. I have complained for ages about how hard it is to get everything laid out so that I like it and then figure out how to adhere it in exactly the same way.  The technique is demonstrated by Laurie Willison (Soapbox Creations) in a couple of videos - here and I particularly like this one when she was a guest on Jennifer McGuire's blog.

I'm going to use this as a graduation card. I do so many graduation cards that are black and white, maybe some silver, or traditional school colors - but I like the meaning of the butterfly.

This is a great sketch that can go in so many different directions. I look forward to seeing what everybody does with it!

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I used a scrap of brick paper for my background. The gray cardstock that I found to match is the old Stampin' Up Going Gray.

13 comments:

  1. You should be thrilled! It is beautiful!

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  2. Gorgeous! I love this idea for a graduation card. From the brick background to the butterfly, everything on your card works perfectly together. This is amazing! Love it! Bev

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  3. What an absolutely fabulous take on this sketch, Kim!!! Love the color combo and that beautiful butterfly!!! Perfect for a graduation card!

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  4. Love the brick background for your butterfly and greenery! Pretty card! Perfect for a graduation!

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  5. I love your take on the sketch Kim and the pretty butterfly too!!

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  6. Love the bricks and the foliage behind your butterfly. Great sentiment too :)

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  7. Perfectly beautiful use of the sketch! I love your interpretation. That butterfly is wonderful!

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  8. This is AMAZING Kim! I love how you varied from the sketch! You rebel you! Love those vines and that butterfly are gorgeous and I love that background! So very pretty!

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  9. A great creative take on the sketch, Kim! I don't think this press n seal is available in Australia??? I checked out Laurie's video ... and now MUST HAVE SOME! Will have to go searching! Hugs xx

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  10. What a rebel you are substituting rectangles for leafy vines and butterflies. The effect, of course, is gorgeous. I especially love the brick wall background.

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  11. Fabulous take on the sketch and so clever and creative! Love those vines and the butterfly is gorgeous.

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  12. So beautiful! I love the brick background and the bold focal point on top! Stellar card!

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  13. Oh I love this! Those leaves are a fabulous touch and the perfect addition to your butterfly!

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