Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Freshly Made Sketches: Happy Birthday

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


My card for this sketch is so simple, I'm almost embarrassed to show it.  But I found this very detailed and unique sentiment in my stash and decided to take advantage of it.  Sometimes I forget that every card doesn't have to be a struggle - or have a technique - or be unique.  This sentiment just needed an embossed background, a piece of festive patterned paper - done!!

FMS Happy Birthday

You have to admit that a non-crafter would have no idea how easy embossing folders and die-cutting really are!!  

I hope to see you playing along this week.  I'm fascinated to see how many people take the easy route like I did - or how many fancy it up! 

SUPPLY LIST
Dies: Creative Expressions Happy Birthday
Embossing Folder: Taylored Expressions Streamers
Gems: Pretty Pink Posh Sea Glass

11 comments:

  1. The embossing folder is perfect! Sweet card! Love the pink sentiment!

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  2. Oh I LOVE the embossing on this and the totally FUN sprinkle paper!! Adorable card!

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  3. The gems do look posh on your festive card. Love the perfect simplicity of it!! Makes me totally rethink the use of my embossingfolders.

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  4. Now this is what I call a happy birthday card. That die cut sentiment was just made for this card, or so it seems to me! LOVE that sprinkled patterned paper, too. And all the banners so perfectly embossed. What a cool card! Love it. Bev

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  5. Yup, that's all it needed! This is festive and fun Kim!

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  6. You mean you didn't cut out those words by hand??? LOL

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  7. Embarrassed about this card? No way! It's fun, colorful, and festive. Crafters and non-crafters alike would love it! But I think it's OK to tell the non-crafters that you painstakingly cut out that sentiment and did some magic to create the embossed banners! :)

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  8. Love this fun card! I wouldn't be embarrassed by it at all! It's fantastic! That embossed background is perfect and I love that sentiment! Perfect for a birthday!

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  9. You're right that this card doesn't look easy to make. I love the colors and festive patterns -- perfect for a birthday.

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  10. There is absolutely no need to be embarrassed by this card! It is exactly how I intended my sketch to be used! Love that big, bold sentiment and the embossing folder adds interest without distraction.

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  11. I think cards like this are so perfect to show! The details, the clean lines...you can think it is easy but the beauty is in how the little things get highlighted. This is such a fun card and perfect for so many on the list.

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