It's a very special day today! At Freshly Made Sketches we are celebrating our 700th sketch challenge! I can hardly believe it! The challenge debuted on September 7, 2011 and here we are nearly 14 years later, and we're still at it!
To commemorate the event we are resurrecting our Sketch #14 - for 14 years - and I'm going to show you not only my redux of the card I made with that sketch, but my original one, AND the first card that I made for our debut! So here goes!
Here's my new card. My original one was a Christmas card so I decided to make another for this challenge...plus it doesn't hurt to add to my Christmas card stash. Lord knows I don't create anywhere near the volume that I used to so every card helps. 😉 This is one of my favorite poinsettia dies and I love how it looks in the deep red of SU! Cherry Cobbler.
This is the card I made for the original #14 challenge which was from December 7, 2011. I remember at the time I was enamored of making wreaths by stamping a small snowflake stamp over and over again in a circle until it resembled a wreath. Add some small hand -drawn circles to resemble berries, some gorgeous patterned paper and a pretty bow, and I had a lovely Christmas card!
And if you'll indulge me for just a moment I want to show you the card that I made for our inaugural sketch. I was really into patterned paper in those days and I still love how it can enliven a card. I also used to do quite a bit of stitching on my cards too...still have my Janome mini so maybe I should try that some more!
A lot has changed these last 14 years. I've got more wrinkles, don't craft nearly as much as I want to, but I still love the joy of creating something lovely. I'm incredibly lucky to be a part of the Freshly Made Sketches team and I'm grateful that they put up with my long absences. 😝 I'm happy to know that our team inspires each and every one of you each week to create something that you love. After all, that's what this crafty journey is all about!
Thanks for stopping by! And once again, our Freshly Made Sketches design team has got some wonderful cards to, once again, inspire you to play along with us.
Supplies
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Jolly Holiday, Silver Glimmer (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories: Stitched Mini Scallop Square die (My Favorite Things); Blooming Poinsettia die (Memory Box); brads (Stampin' Up!)
I think this challenge is how I found your blog, Jen! All three of your card are terrific... but then again they always are!
ReplyDeleteIt is such a treat to see the first and the 700th card you've created for FMS, Jen! I have always enjoyed seeing how you've used that dsp - LOve the original and think it would as fresh as new to remake for Christmas 2025!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on this amazing 14-year journey- and thanks so much for inviting me to join the team! x
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Beautiful cards. Love the deep red poinsettia and lovely DSP. Your original card with the snowflake wreath is pretty and clever. Always enjoy your FMS cards. Congrats on the 700th challenge.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you personally for 700! Your cards always inspire! Your cards are wonderful now and also 14 years ago!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 14th design team anniversary - those of us who play along with challenges are so grateful to the entire team for the sharing of your time and creativity. All 3 cards are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your cards! I that beautiful wreath and sweet red bow! So perfect for Christmas! I just love that you've been around for all 700 sketches!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that you chose Christmas themes for both of your anniversary and original card. Happy FMS!
ReplyDeleteI love that you kept it Christmas - you make the best flowered Christmas cards! Can you believe we have been around for 700 cards?!?! I think of you every time I craft because I still use that glass mat!!! Onward to 1000 - then I may have to retire :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on such an incredible milestone! That's a whole lot of gorgeous cards. I love your beautiful poinsettia card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a joy it is to be on this team with you. Thanks for taking the leap with me and the team to keep it running. It has been such an important part of my world and opened crafting doors. But more importantly, it allowed me to meet some of the most wonderful people. You know I have been a fan of your work since I first saw your cards. And yep, that OG #1 sketch was the beginning of that fandom. Thanks for all the backup, laughs, and inspiration over the years!
ReplyDeleteAs always your cards are perfectly executed! And your snowflake wreath is quite the achievement given there was no Misti back then and the best we had was a Stamp-a-majig! Thanks for being our other great Camp Mother!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fab idea for the milestone challenge as I get to see so many fab cards that I remember from the very start. You have created another gorgeous card for this challenge with wonderful festive colours. Thanks for everything you have done for the many, many things you do for us to make our challenge happen x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card-making journey, Jen! I'm and have always been a great fan of your clean and simple style and I feel so honored to be part of this fabulous team. Thank you so much for taking care of this blog. All of these 3 cards are just amazing, they always are!
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