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Freshly Made Sketches #672

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Let’s see what our fab sketch designer Jacquie Southas at Freshly Made Sketches has created for us.

Got myself new goodies so I had to use them for my card.

I’ve used fussy cut florals from the Floral Delight Designer Series Paper for my card. Having these gorgeous blooms already coloured and detailed makes it so easy to add to a card. I then stamped up the banners image from the Birthday Celebrations Stamp Set in Pecan Pie and added a fancy sentiment from the same stamp set.

We would love it if you could play along with our sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches. Head over to the challenge and see what the team have created.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Just Add Ink #736

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We have a new challenge for you to play along with at Just Add Ink. This week our challenge is an easy one. Our challenge for you is to:

I’ve added Basic Rhinestones to fit the brief for bling as well as used my Wink of Stella to add bling to the bunny’s tail for an extra bit of bling.

The cute little bunny image, rock wall and sentiment are from the Storybook Friends Stamp Set. The mushroom images have been fussy cut from Toadstool Gardens Designer Series Paper pack. The background piece of woodgrain DSP is also from the same pack.

We would love for you to play along with the challenge Make sure you head over to Just Add Ink and see what the team have created.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #671

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It’s time for a new sketch challenge to play along with at Freshly Made Sketches. This week our sketch designer is the wonderfully creative Judy Rozema.

I received some new Stampin’ Up! goodies recently, so i just had to use them for my card. I’ve used stamps and dies from the Ocean Friends Stamp Set and matching Ocean Friends Dies. The colour combo I went with came from the designer series paper I added to my card. The DSP I’ve used is one of my favs as it has my favourite colours in it as well as woodgrain papers. I then starting die cutting and layering!

We’d love to see what you create. Make sure you head over to the challenge and see what the team have created.

hanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Just Add Ink #734

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It’s our first challenge for 2025 at Just Add Ink. Our first challenge of the year is always a blog hop. Our theme for the hop is

i was really touched with one of the Xmas presents i received from one of the doctors i work with. He took the time to go through my instagram and look at the images i use for my cards. He purchased a variety of products that he thought I didn’t have and gave them to me as a gift. The products included two stamp sets that I have used images from on my card as well as some inks. How incredibly thoughtful was he?

I’ve paired the tree and bird images with some papers from Stampin’ Up!.

The next creative team member on the hop is the very talented and super nice Lou Kitzleman.

Click here to take you to her blog or on the next button below.

If you get lost along the way, you can always head back to Just Add Ink and start again.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #669

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It’s my turn to be the sketch designer at Freshly Made Sketches. Take a look at the sketch I threw together to you to play along with.

I almost stuck to my sketch…. I had an idea of what it was in my head and created a card, but maybe I should’ve had it in front of me as I am a tad off….

It’s Summer here and it’s been soooooo hot. With how hot it’s been, I decided to incorporate that summer beach feel with the images and dies from the Beach Day Stamp Set and matching dies. There’s a new set in town, due to Sale-A-Bration time, called Friendly Seagulls Stamp Set. I felt it was the perfect match for a beach-y card.

Make sure you head over to the challenge and see what the team have created.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #668

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It’s time for a new sketch challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches. This week our sketch designer is the superbly talented Karren Johnson. Make sure you head over to her blog and she her wonderful creations.

I never thought I would be a leafy lover, but it turns out, ii adore leafy stamp sets. The set i have used is called the Cjhanging Leaves Stamp Set. My colour scheme came from the strip of DSP I added to the background. This Pool Party strip is from the Country Woods DSP pack. I then carried over the tones to my leaves, diecuts and sentiment.

The team have created awesome cards to inspire you. Head over to Freshly Made Sketches and see what they have created with the sketch.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #667

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Welcome to my blog and my first post for 2025! I’m excited for the year ahead and all it brings.

My first card for 2025 is for the sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches. This week our sketch designer is the fabulously talented Cecile Ribon. Take a look at her wonderful sketch:

I combined stamp sets for this card today. I have used the vintage car image from the Classic Wedding Stamp Set with images and dies from the Beach Day Dies.

I went neutrals for my card with the main colour of Crumb Cake. I started with Crumb Cake for the car and then the rest of the card just came together with browns.

The team have created awesome cards using Cecile’s sketch. Make sure you head over to Freshly Made Sketches and see what they have created.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Just Add Ink #731

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It’s Friday so that means a new challenge at Just Add Ink. This week our challenge for you is an inspiration pic challenge. Have a look at all the Christmasy goodness in it:

I took the colours from pic for my card and created a festive card. The products I used are from the Hang An Ornament Bundle. I’ve used both the stamp set and the dies. I then trimmed the holly and candy cane images from the Sentimental Christmas DSP pack.

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Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #655

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It’s Wednesday, so that means a new challenge at Freshly Made Sketches. This week our challenge for you is to create a card using this fab sketch designed by the super talented Kim Singdahlsen.

I love a leafy Xmas card! I’ve used the Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper for the strips in the background. I then layered diecuts from the Golden Greenery Dies. I used Pretty Peacock and Basic White Cardstock for my leafy colour. I then wanted to add a statement sentiment. This was created with the Wanted To Say Dies in Pretty Peacock and Basic White Cardstocks also.

Make sure you head over to the challenge and see what the Freshly Made Sketches team have created.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

2024 Artisan Design Team Secret Santa Gift – CASEing an Artisan

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The 2024 Artisan Design Team is feeling the spirit of the season. This is a special Secret Santa Gift Exchange Hop! Earlier we drew names and then got busy hand stamping a project just for them. The projects in this hop are all gifts to one another.


So I’ve gone with the Seaside Wishes Stamp Set because I love it, but also I felt it worked well for the CASE’d card from my SS recipient. But mainly coz I love!!! My special card was created for Monique. I just fell in love with her layering, her use of colours and her background stamping, so I tried to bring all of that into my card. Merry Xmas Monique!


We are hopping over on instagram. To see everyone’s gorgeous creations for each other, make sure you check out our hop.


Secret Santa Hoppers
Alanna – @sleeplessstamper
Ashley – @designwithink
Bree – @craftsomnia
Dani – @danisthoughtfulcorner
Daniela – @edelpappe
Elizabeth – @seeinginkspots
Isabelle – @barbier_isabelle_demo_su
Jacque – @stamphappycards
Jenni – @paulinespapier
Kim – @simplyfairies_kimfee
Maheswari – @maheswarirajaguru
Mikaela – @thecraftyoinkpen
Monique – @stampin_met_monique
Narelle – @narellefarrugia
Su – @aromasandart
Teri – @alaskastamper
Verena @simple_stamper
Yvonne – @thecreativeteacup

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle