Fusion: Mother's Day

 

Why do I look at this card and hear Lion King songs in my head?  Not a lion in sight - just those sweet giraffes!  They are perfect for a welcome baby card!

Oh those sweet giraffes!  I used the sketch and the photo as inspiration this week at Fusion.  Join us!

Stamp Set:  Hero Arts Monthly Kit from a couple of years ago, Label Me Bold (SU)

Ink: Versafine Black, Distress

Paper: Tim Holtz Heavyweight White, Whisper White, Granny Apple Green, Retired DSP

Bits and Pieces.....FMS 483

 

There are so many options with the Fine Art Floral Suite and my desk is presently littered with flowers of all colors and pieces of DSP.  When I make a card with lots of bits I make extra because I do a lot of trial and error arranging and stamping in various shades until I come up with a combo I like.  And extra bits and pieces are always good to have around.......unless of course you are building a swing set.....

The Big Guy somehow managed to turn this - 

Into this - 

Good thing we had several days of rain so the he could sit on the porch and assemble this jigsaw puzzle!

Our resident florist Narelle Farrugia designed our sketch this week.  I always love her floral designs!  But you can use whatever you want with her terrific sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

Stamp Set: Art Gallery

Ink: Bumblebee, Poppy Parade, Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo

Paper: Whisper White, Fine Art Floral DSP

It Would Be So Fine....FMS 482

 

If you are looking for a member of our Freshly Made Sketches Team you may want to check Canada or Massachusetts or New York or Virginia or Texas or Nebraska or Colorado or California or France or Australia or New Zealand.  My team members are oh so talented but more importantly are oh so wonderful.  We chat regularly on our Facebook Team page on topics ranging from crafting to world affairs to life in general.....this card is for them....

The very creative sketch this week is brought to you by Karren Johnson - who just happens to be the team member the farthest away from me in New Zealand!  Bring the world together and join us at Freshly Made Sketches!

My card is a mini slim (3.5 by 6) due to my lack of 12 by 12 paper - I may have to remedy that!

Stamps: Face At My Door (IO)

Ink: Memento Black, Copics

Paper: Whisper White, Ice Cream Corner DSP

Fusion: Poppies

 

The happy pop of red on this card would definitely make me smile - hope it works for my cousin who recently had back surgery!  

I couldn't resist shading a few flowers on the background paper......

Use the sketch or the photo or both at Fusion!  Join us!

Stamp Sets:  Seasoned With Kindness, Easy Expressions (The Ton)

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, True Love DSP

Ink: Poppy Parade, Just Jade, Memento Black, Copics

Postage Stamp Punch (SU)