Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Freshly Made Sketches #713

Jen Brum has a great sketch for us this week - perfect for a few more Christmas cards for friends - and don't forget our postal carriers! 


Those little sprigs had me reaching for my Spellbinders' Holiday Blooms die set once again...


Now that I have the 'sandwich' figured out for embossing this 
HoneyBee Winter Gems plate, I couldn't bear to cover up one little bit of it.  
I used a Waffle Flower Rectangle Frame as an alternative for Jen's inner panel.  
Another premade sentiment from my snippets bin from The Greetery 
finishes my card.


You'll want to see all the gorgeous interpretations from the FMS team right HERE! And WE want to see all of yours in our FMS713 gallery soon!
=] Michele

20 comments:

Bonnie said...

This is a gorgeous embossing folder and I love how you used a frame instead of a panel so we can see more of that embossing! That little tag is adorable!

TK said...

A beauty to behold! Love your bouquet, frame and embossed background -- all your pretties look mighty fine together, Michele. I just got those tags -- so glad to see you using them too

Bobby said...

Using the frame was a brilliant idea, Michel, and I love the deep rich colors of your bouquet.

Marcia Hill said...

Absolutely beautiful Michele!! I love that embossing folder you used and the soft cream color against the white card base. Your Winter bouquet is so pretty and I too love the frame that doesn't cover up so much of that beautiful embossed background. Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Tracy Grauer said...

Your card is so beautiful! I love everything about it!

HilaryJane said...

That frame is a great ide. The perfect way to ensure the embossing is properly showcased. I love that arrangement too. I see I have missed 2 posts during my busy period this week, but I have now feasted on their beauty but have no time to comment directly on each one. Just know that they have been greatly admired xx

Lisa Elton said...

How did I miss this gorgeous embossing plate... love it! And I love the way you've used it too. Just enough of it showing behind your pretty focal. Another marvelous make, my friend!

lostinpaper said...

I am so very impressed with your impression too.... glorious card my friend!

Jeanne said...

perfectly elegant and beautiful in every way.

Birgit said...

This is beautiful Michele! I love the pretty embossed background and can see why it was hard to cover even the smallest bit of it. The earthy sprigs are just the right touch of natural color on this stunning card.

JoAnn said...

That embossing plate made a beautiful background for your lovely bouquet. Glad you used a frame for your pretty bouquet so he embossing could show through. A beautiful Christmas card.

Leslie Miller said...

Altogether lovely! Beautiful dies in rich colors, and that embossing plate truly is a gem!

Anonymous said...

what a gorgeous card. The colors are fabulous and I love the way you framed your bouquet and the way you set the tag over the edges of the frame. Fabulous colors. I love it.

donna mikasa said...

A great idea to frame your sprigs and let that gorgeous background shine! Love the rustic feel of your card!

Jen Brum said...

This card is so pretty Michele! I love the Christmas sprigs and love that frame and embossed background! Such fantastic colours!

Anonymous said...

Such a great design Michele with the beautiful embossing folder background and framing the sweet sprigs.

Cat Craig said...

Lovely inspiration Michele.

Linda Callahan said...

Wow I love that embossed backdrop! Beautiful card!

Celeste Goff said...

This is such a beautiful Autumnal card!

Verena said...

What a beautiful Christmas card, Michele! These dies are gorgeous! Love the rustic feel to this.