Freshly Made Sketches #647

 Welcome to Freshly Made Sketches #647!

I saw a quilt in super talented Clean Team Designer Karren Johnson's fabulous sketch this week so that had me poking through my stash of patterned paper pads. Wanting something bright and happy, I paired a couple of Jen Hadfield pieces with a green gingham from My Favorite Things.

The papers were cut with stitched rectangle dies with the intention to adjust them to fit together to replicate the sketch. When I laid them out, I liked the way they overlapped and decided to adher them in place as is.

The Ellen Hutson Oval Hoops die is cut from Lawn Fawn woodgrain paper and adhered over an oval based stamped with an Avery Elle Sending You sentiment. This sentiment hoop is popped up over the rectangle pieces. A scatter of sequins finish off the design.

I hope you will check out the amazing Clean Team designs at Freshly Made Sketches and play along with us this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

Freshly Made Sketches #646

 Welcome to Freshly Made Sketches #646!

I can't tell you how happy I am to be back creating! The Memory Box Elegant Shorebird dies were the first thing I thought of when I saw the vertical lines in the amazing Clean Team Designer Cècile Ribon's fabulous sketch this week. 

The circle, of course, is the sun and then I playing with a few ideas for the front flower element before deciding on the Simply Graphic Chapeaux D'été (Summer Hats). The ribbon die cut is replaced with a bit of real sheer ribbon for a little texture.

Before adhering all the die cuts a sweet sentiment from Kerri Bradford's Salt Water Soul stamp set was added to the square panel.

I've being missing from the challenge while battling endometrial cancer and am so happy to be at the end of a very successful treatment plan. The beach has always been my happy place and I've been lucky enough to get a little walk and wave therapy regularly over the last few months (I'm in the middle with my son and visiting sister for this one).

I hope you join in the fun with us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie