Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Freshly Made Sketches: Kite Greetings

It's time for a new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches! Today we have a sketch by Jacquie and here’s what I did with it!
 
5.19.21 FMS


That curve immediately said "kite" to me! I was surprised to find that I had very few kite options in my stash. This is an older MFT die - it did what I wanted because it let me add a variety of colors.

5.19.21 FMS side

Then I played around with the greeting for quite a while.  For some reason, I have a tough time visualizing - I have to see it for real - so I can't tell you how many curved panels I have with a variety of stamped sentiments before I remember this die from Frantic Stamper.  I though the style and the curves fit well with a kite!

I didn't originally have the gingham on the side but I didn't like the balance of the card after I cut the "greetings". And since I had already had a large stack of curved panels bound for the trash - I decided just to trim off some of the right side to get a better balance.  I ended up liking the look a lot so a happy mistake!

I hope to see you playing along with us this week at Freshly Made Sketches.

SUPPLY LIST

Paper: Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, Balmy Blue, various older dsps

Dies: Frantic Stamper Modern Greetings, My Favorite Things Fly a Kite, Simon Says Stamp Curved Edge

Other: Stampin' Up Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Trinity Stamps Tic Tac Mix Heart Jelly Drops

11 comments:

  1. This is such a pretty and cheerful card! I love the colors and the fun sentiment.

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  2. Beyond adorable! The colors are perfect....as is the kite for the curvy part of the sketch! But oh that sentiment - fabulous!

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  3. Oh my goodness...the colors, textures and THAT GREETING....they all add up to an amazing creation! SO FUN!

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  4. Your kite idea was perfect for the swoop in the design! Charming card!

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  5. Kim this is absolutely the perfect time to go fly a kite! I totally see it in that Sketch, and this kite is the perfect size for your card! Just darling!
    =]

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  6. had to pop in and say that this is so much fun!

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  7. Love the kite highlighting the curved line, Kim!

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  8. Oh this card is so fabulous Kim and oh so fun! That kite gives the perfect curve! I do love that little strip of gingham peeking out! So sweet!

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  9. This is fantastic!! I LOVE that kite!!!

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  10. This is so fun and clever! Great idea to use a kite for the curve and that sentiment die is gorgeous!

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  11. What delightful take on the sketch! I love the sweet color palette and that kite makes such a cute take on the curve.

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