Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Freshly Made Sketches: Flowers in Blue

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


I needed a thank you card for a lady who I don't know well, but I spent an afternoon in her home at a seminar.  I took my cues for this card from her home.  Blue seemed to be her favorite color (although clearly I went aqua).  And there were definitely flowers.  I also was very literal with the sentiment in Jen's sketch - but the lady to whom I am sending this was particularly organized with everything labelled - so the label sentiment was also  perfect.

FMS Blue Thanks

I wasn't sure that I was totally happy with the card above, so I tried a few others.  I ended up deciding the aqua flowers were my favorite of the cards - but I wanted to show a few others.  There's nothing particularly unique about this next card.  But it does use lovely images and it is absolutely perfect for the dear lady to whom it will be sent.  If you look closely, I did add some dots of Stickles so there is a hint of sparkle.

FMS Thoughts and Prayers

My final card grew out of my sudden realization that I haven't done a Christmas card in about six months.  I'm further behind than ever before.  So here's a quick and easy Christmas wreath!

FMS Merry Christmas

I hope to see you playing along this week!  There are so many different options for the shape in Jen's sketch!

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An Aqua Thank You

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Blush Thinking of You

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 Hanging Around Wreath

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15 comments:

  1. Nora NollSeptember 9, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    Oh wow!! These are beautiful!!

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  2. Linda CallahanSeptember 9, 2015 at 7:12 PM

    Love them all! The aqua flowers are wonderful and your sweet wreath is perfect for the holidays!

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  3. Lisa EltonSeptember 9, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    A fabulous trio Kim!! Love the flowers on your first card, so pretty!

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  4. Miriam PrantnerSeptember 10, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    Wonderful trio of cards, your composition for each is perfectly balanced and I love how flat these are for mailing.

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  5. cmSeptember 10, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    Wow, Kim...a trio of gorgeous cards! The die cut flowers in the first are lovely; the stamped flowers in the second, so pretty and the wreath, in the third is a double reminder that I have that set AND I have made but one Christmas card. Eeek! Love these!
    ~c

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  6. Amy OSeptember 10, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    All of these cards are so crisp and clean and beautiful. I love those tiny scallops framing the first one. And I love how you can make one layer cards look so beautiful.

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  7. DeeptiSeptember 11, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Beauties one after another, love them all :)

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  8. MarisaSeptember 11, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    Great trio and showcase of how to use that sketch different ways!

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  9. Cindy LovellSeptember 11, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    3 awesome cards,Kim!!! The colors,scalloped border and flowers are so pretty on the first one!!
    The soft color and image is beautiful on the second one and the i love this stamp Set on the third one!!

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  10. KarrenSeptember 11, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    Three fabulous cards and all so different but still following the sketch! I love the flower die card - such a soft and delicate feel and then the label grounds everything.

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  11. Jen BrumSeptember 12, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    Oh my goodness Kim, I love each and every one of those cards! You have such amazing talent! They're just beautiful and so clean looking! I bet each one will delight someone!

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  12. Jen MitchellSeptember 13, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    How thoughtful that you observed things in her home and then incorporated what you saw into this card. I have no doubt the recipient will love it and appreciate your thoughtfulness!

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  13. Rita WSeptember 14, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    These are all amazing! Those aqua flowers are my favorite though. I love that you based the card elements on things you'd picked up from her home. That's a fabulous idea!

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  14. Andrea L - EnchantINKSeptember 15, 2015 at 4:29 AM

    Oh my! Simple ... gorgeous ... stunning! Hugs xxx

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  15. Narelle FarrugiaSeptember 15, 2015 at 4:33 AM

    Not one, but 3!!! Your cards are awesome Kim and all so striking!

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