Serene Silhouettes for Freshly Made Sketches

Happy Fourth of July! It's time to play with the designers at Freshly Made Sketches!  This week's sketch was created by the talented Jennifer Timko.  I opted to create a "gender neutral" versatile card.  Simply remove the butterflies and substitute straight edges for the embossed scallops, and this card transforms into a masculine card. The men in my life don't mind butterflies, so I would not need to remove them.  In fact, this card was made for my husband.  Of course, it is always easy to switch out the sentiment for birthday, sympathy, thinking of you sentiments and more!  And there is an added bonus.  It is QUICK! Enjoy today's card!

The Stampin' Schach Design Tips:  Quick and Versatile

Today's card measures 4-1/4" wide x 5-1/2" long.

• Quick texture! Crumb Cake card stock was zipped through the Big Shot with Stampin' Up!'s new Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder!  Visual and tactile interest is added in seconds!

• Quick accents! Butterflies are created with a twist of the wrist, when you use the Beautiful Wings Embosslit! Basic Pearls add a sweet touch!

• Quick "WOW"!  Cherry Cobbler card stock is transformed into an elegant and rich confection when embossed with a scalloped Delicate Designs Textured Impressions Folder and the new coordinating Large Scallop Edgelit! A Cherry Cobbler heat embossed sentiment, accented with Basic Pearls, completes the "WOW"!

And for even more versatility, substitute your own favorite color combination or use Stampin' Up!'s Color Coach!  Not a fan of argyle?  Use any one of Stampin' Up!'s fabulous Textured Impressions Embossing Folders! 

What do you think of today's card? Won't you let me know in your comment?  I would love to know what you might use for colors.  Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one!  Of course, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away!  Until next time...


(Brody Update:  So many of you have emailed me to ask about Brody.  He is enjoying just being a dog.  He loves playing with Lexi, and is very gentle with her...even when she sits on his head!  And speaking of his head, he does have another small bump between his ears.  It is being observed.  It could be nothing...one never knows.  However, I spend each day filling his hours with love and everything his doggie heart desires...walks, toys, food and cuddling.  I do not take my time with him for granted...)

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes (W 127322, C 127324  ), Field Flowers (W 122760, C 122762);  Inks:  VersaMark (102283), Early Espresso (126974); Card Stock:  Naturals Ivory (101849), Crumb Cake (120953), Early Espresso (119686), Cherry Cobbler (119685);  Tools:  Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Buddy (103083),  Big Shot (113439), Large Scallop Edgelit (127019), Delicate Designs Folders (127023), Beautiful Wings Embosslits (118138), Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (127750),  Large Oval Punch (119855);  Glitz and Glam:  Basic Pearls (119247), Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Emboss Powder (122949), Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (109130);