I'd love to give each and every one of you a hug for supporting Freshly Made Sketches for ten years! Wow that is 500 sketches! I am honored to be the designer of #500! ( Actually I am also lucky - it was simply my turn!) Our crafting community is such a source of inspiration and friendship - and has been a wonderful escape during recent difficult times. I am always amazed at the never ending creativity I see week after week!
I used the new Season's Blessings set to build my summery basket of flowers on my card today
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As part of our celebration this week we have lots of prizes and blog candy to give away! Make sure you visit team members' blogs for chances to win! I am giving away a 3D Embossing Folder, a set of floral dies and two stamp sets. Just leave a comment on my blog for a chance to win - US shipping only please.
I purposely put five elements in the sketch this week - one for each 100 sketches! Celebrate with us at Freshly Made Sketches!
Stamp Set: Season's Blessings
Ink: Pale Papaya, Garden Green, Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron
Paper: Whisper White, Vellum, Copper Foil, Hand Penned DSP, Cinnamon Cider
Timeworn Type Embossing Folder
Hugs Die Cut by Pink Fresh
Such a pretty card! Love the sweet basket of flowers and the sentiment is perfect. Congrats on 500 sketches (AND being the designer for #500!!)! :)
ReplyDeleteI always visit your blog and find a lot of good information. 500 sketches, WOW! Keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. I love all the color and the stamp set.
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful! I love that you put five elements to celebrate. Your flowers are gorgeous and that basket is awesome! Great sketch too!
ReplyDeleteLinda congratulations on the absolutely monumental occasion for ANY challenge! I haven't played as often as I would have liked to, but never miss a chance to see what YOU will do with the FMS sketches!
ReplyDeleteThis card is phenomenal, worthy of celebration - and you are a phenomenal card maker, my friend!
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Wow! 500 challenges is pretty amazing! I am so happy they specifically chose your for the incredible honor of creating this special sketch. You. Linda Callahan. Top designer at Freshly Made Sketches. I'm proud to know you. Your card is gorgeous. I played around with this set and couldn't have created this beauty. ♥
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 sketches, WOW! Beautiful card!!!
ReplyDeletePretty card - love the colors!
ReplyDeleteI love this beautiful bouquet and this fun sketch, which is perfect to celebrate #500! I wish I could give you a hug too -- it's been far too long since we were able to share a drink in a hotel lobby! So glad we can stay in touch through this fabulous team!
ReplyDeleteLinda, you continue to provide such beautiful, yet simple cards. Thanks for your creative inspiration.
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Your card is beautiful! I love how you only popped out some of the holes in the weave of the basket.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so gorgeous and I love the wonderful flowers in the basket design.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 and for being the designer! Love your pretty basket of flowers and enjoy seeing your creations each sketch!
ReplyDeleteWow! 500! That is incredible and I love seeing all the projects. Your card is beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteThe perfect sketch and you are the perfect designer for it. How lucky I am to be a part of this with you. You inspire me on so many things!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love the little basket!
ReplyDeleteWow Linda - 500 sketches is such a great accomplishment and I am so excited to have been introduced to this blog! I am absolutely inspired by all of the great cards and your hug card is just what the world needs right now! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Congrats on your 5005h sketch!
ReplyDeleteFirst, Congrats on such a huge milestone! Seems appropriate that you were the hostess this week! Your card is so beautiful. I love that the basket has some spots opened and others not. A real pretty card!
ReplyDeleteLove this card and those pretty flowers! The soft colours are just too sweet! Thanks for a fabulous sketch this week to celebrate 500!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 500th celebrations! Your card this week is just fabulous: your patterned paper and textured panel are the perfect backdrop for your basket of flowers. Love the layered sentiment too. Gorgeous in every way!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture the baskets adds to this fun design and great sketch! Thanks for all the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 5ooth Challenge! Your card is just beautiful!! I think the basket is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day,
Migdalia Rodriguez
Migdalia's Crafts
I can't imagine a nicer way to send hugs through the mail than with a beautiful basket of flowers! The details are amazing, from the basket with some bits removed, to the pretty arrangement of flowers and the vellum backed sentiment! Congrats on your milestone celebration too!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your use of that stamp set (it's one of my new faves!!) This was a fun sketch and so perfect coming from a #1 team member! Happy 500th!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the soft colors of it. Congrats on sketch #500!
ReplyDeleteHopefully one day I'll be able to give you and the rest of the team a hug in person. It's definitely a dream of mine! In the meantime, consider this a virtual hug. Thank you for your friendship, support and inspiration. So happy to be on this team with you and see your gorgeous creations each week. And this creation is no exception - what a delightful basket of flowers on a beautifully textured background.
ReplyDeleteOh wow Linda! You have created one glorious card - I just love every detail!
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