February 6 2020

#FMS421

Hello and welcome back to the blog.  Today was kinda one of those days, I've been dealing with a lot of back, hip and knee paid lately.  No matter how I sat I just couldn't get it to let up. So I wound up taking some pain meds, which for me is a big deal. I got to my desk just long enough to create something wonderful to share.  Thank God for this! Keeping it short today. On to the card for today.

I started off by picking another stamp from Altenew's Poppy Garden (I love this set so much) and going to Freshly Made Sketches to see what the sketch of the week was. Jen M. made this really cool sketch #FMS421 with a circle (any shape) and a square with rounded corners. So to fit the sketch I draw an outline with one side round and the other square.  I colored the poppy in with Copics in YR09 and YR27and fussy cut it. I stamped the smaller image in the background along with a Silver glitter pen and some paint splatters in the background.  The sentiment is from Best Sentiments. 80lb White cardstock and Obsidian Black ink were also used on today's card.

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Let's pray
Heavenly Father thank you for the blessings, for crafting and the people who love to share and create, for art that bring so many of your children together to celebrate the gifts you have given us. 
Amen

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January 17 2020

Hello and welcome back to the blog!  Today I am sharing a card for my favorite challenge Freshly Made Sketches!  But before I get to the challenge, I gotta say yesterday was interesting and today my shoulder is feeling much better, but still has a long way to go. I was chatting with Jeanne and saying how we need to do a vlog about what happens while we crafty chat, lol! Some things are better left unsaid.  Just to let you in a bit, I complain about not have the latest and greatest and how I used to be a show-off, and how I felt like an ass.  What happens in a crafty chat, doesn't always stay in the chat! lol.  Jeanne is my bestie and totally understands me. I'm damn lucky to call her friend!

FMSChallenges #418 is from Jacquie this week.  So you may notice that my coloring is different than normal. Since the shoulder isn't 100% yet, I thought I'd go old school, and color only the outlines of the images for my floral from Simon Says Stamp its called Center Cut Flowers. I used Prisma Colored Pencils in Aquamarine, Chartreuse, Sunburst Yellow, and Process Red. Along with a Stitched Circle die from my stash and Lemon Yellow and Obsidian Black inks from Altenew.  I didn't have a die, for the shape, but I thought the stamp was very reminiscent of the sketch for the challenge.  I also took the leftover colored piece and made it into a bookmark for my bible.

Here is just the card I made for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #418.  I love coloring the lines.  I did leave a few of the images, plain. To show just how beautiful  the image is with just a touch of color. The sentiment is from Reverse Confetti, God is good stamp set.

Here's the other side, of my bookmark with another stamp in the same Reverse Confetti stamp set. Using the same Lemon Yellow from Altenew, I wiped the oval ink pad all over the cardstock. 

Yesterday's Bible verse of the day was thought-provoking, I thought I'd share it with you. I will not be with you anymore unless you destroy whatever among you is devoted to destruction. Joshua 7:12

Well, that's it for today, every day God gives me the gift of crafting, love, family, and friendship and I am grateful to him.  As the verse about says,  we need to let go of the things that we don't need and focus on that which makes us better. Amen

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Freshly Made Sketches #411

Hello everyone.. I'm back with another challenge submission.

FMS has a cute sketch by Kim this week!

My card is all about being subtle, with the focus on Friendship. 

Let's talk about how I created it.

I began by adding a strip of masking paper about an inch across and ran it the width of my card.

Then with my ink from the Rock Collection, I stamped once and removed the mask and stamped again using the remaining ink, giving a vellum layer effect.  This is a one layer card.

Here are the products that I've used on today's card.

Starting with Mega Greetings in Limestone Ink. Then I grabbed Mini Atlas for the sentiment Friend and Mini Hello for the leaves and dot floral. I finally got my hands on the Obsidian Black Ink from Altenew; I've gotta say it is pretty fabulous.. giving me a clean stamped image. While it's intention is for watercolor it can be your everyday ink, for beautiful black ink. I also used Pink Pearl and Sea Glass for the other images.

Until next time

Eva Bussom

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Freshly Made Sketches # 408

Hi, everyone, I know it's been a while since my last post, but I've been busy finishing up my Certification at AECP. But I'm all but done and couldn't pass up the challenge at Freshly Made Sketches this week, with a super clean sketch by Jen T.

So here's my take on the sketch! 

I kept the same clean lines but added some depth with a layer of Woodgrain Bark and Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock. 

My floral comes from the Wins of Hope stamp and die set.  I love the lovely chocolates that I used and the soft blue hues.  They make the perfect combo for a fall warmth with a bit of summer skies. 

For the colors, I used Dew Drops and Galactic Stream from Sweet Dreams Oval Ink pads and Milk Chocolate, Almond Butter and Hazelnut from Delectable Delights Mini Ink pads. 

Finishing off the card with a touch of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Copper Penny.  I love how the colors are beautiful together and I have no doubts that I've done a great job.

Make sure to check out the challenge this week over at Freshly Made Sketches #408

Thanks for stopping by and checking in with me :)
Eva