Freshly Made Sketches: Special Birthday

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

Friday is a big day.  It's my grandmother's 100th birthday!!  She's a tough farm wife, a Barbie-doll collector, a golfer, and in her 80s was carting a portable piano around and entertaining at old-folks homes!  I wanted a natural background for her farmer side, but then I went pink to honor her softer side (although I really should have Barbie-doll pink!)


I wanted to give the flower a little dimension and shine so I sponged a scrap piece of paper with Blushing Bride and Crisp Cantaloupe before I cut the flower. Then I spritzed it with glimmer mist.  I stacked two diecuts behind it to give it some dimension. The scrap paper for the leaves was sponged with Pistachio Pudding and Mint Macaron.

I do have to admit to about 20 cards in the scrap pile. I found that I was trying to go extra fancy for her 100th but "extra fancy" is not my style so I didn't like anything I came up with.  I'm still not convinced this card is special enough - but it does come from the heart.  Happy birthday Grandma!!!

I hope to see you playing along with our sketch!

SUPPLY LIST

Finding a good sentiment was the hardest part. I found this one in a retired Verve set called Birthday Surprise.

SU Flourish Thinlit dies	Stampin' Up Hardwood	SU Crumb Cake CS	SU Blushing Bride Ink
SU Crisp Cantaloupe Ink	SU Pistachio Pudding Ink	SU Mint Macaron Ink	PPP 4mm Sparkling Clear Sequins

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