Our second Michelle [with an extra L] is our Freshly Made Sketches #732 artist! It's really beautifully designed... take a peek...
I wanted to make a birthday card for a friend - a few balloons...
... bring a bit of fun to the celebration! Mine are from Sizzix in a sweet
set called Festive Sky Party - a gift from a friend in Maine!
I tied a bit of white quilting thread onto my balloon but obviously
someone let go! This sentiment is included in a PFS set called Wildflower Slimline.
I stamped it with black ink and cut it with one of Altenew's Featured Sentiments dies.
I used one of the many embossing folder techniques around where one adds ink to the debossing flat area of the folder [mine is ages old from Darice] before running it through my die-cut machine.
That's it from me today - but I just know you'll find tons of fabulous inspiration from
my teammates at Freshly Made Sketches!
You have until April 20th at 3pm EST to share your take on Michelle's sketch!
Can't wait to see them!
=] Michele
Awwwwwww...what a sweet and CAS birthday card Michele! Love the simplicity of this card and also the soft colors. This would make a great baby card too! Sweet, sweet card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteLove this - such a feeling of peacefulness! Uplifting and sweet.
ReplyDeleteI was just admiring your embossed cloud panel and I'm inspired to try that inking technique! And I think this would make a darling "welcome new baby" card, too! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThese pastels and design make me think of a breezy spring day. So pretty! I love your blue sky with clouds embossed panel and your imaginative use of the sketch. You always bring it, Michele!
ReplyDeleteI love how the inking from the embossing folder really looks like the sky and those sweet balloons, Michele! What a great way to use this sketch!
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card - great use of soft colors and of course the sketch
ReplyDeleteA few balloons and a few pretty fluffy clouds! A lovely way to say happy birthday, Michele!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun, airy, pretty card! Love the soft, subtle colors and your debossed background is delightful!
ReplyDeleteYour balloons are perfect for the sketch. I love the way you inked the EF - it made a pretty panel (I have that Darice EF also). A great birthday card for your friend.
ReplyDeleteAdorably sweet and it makes me wanna stay in that day every day!
ReplyDeleteSuch a delightful birthday card, Michele. I really like the inking with the embossing folder. Looks great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful BD card. Nothing says HBD like balloons. Love the embossing and I adore that sentiment!! "It gets harder as you get older, farther away as you get closer"... it's a good reminder that there's always a little magic to be had.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine a better take on that sketch, Michele. I love the soft colors and the inked cloud folder.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful Michele. Love the soft colours and gentle feel to this pretty CAS card! So special!
ReplyDeleteDo you think some little kid is watching his balloons flying up into the sky?? Cute card my friend!
ReplyDeleteOh this is lovely. I really like the dies you decided to use. Fab card Ms. Michele.
ReplyDeleteLove this Michele! The inked embossed panel, the simple floating balloons with their strings - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolute perfection!!! I LOVE everything about it. I want to spend a day in your head when you are designing cards. They are always amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat is it about balloons that always make me smile! Must be because they usually mean there’s a party going on! Sweet card!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun card! I just love those balloons and the clouds! So creative!
ReplyDeleteWell, isn't this simply delightful?!! I just love the balloons and these soft colors. Just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card with a soft colour palette that makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteI love this light and airy birthday card, Michele! The sentiment is perfect, too!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, Michele! I love how airy and peaceful it is.
ReplyDeleteThis is delightful! The cloud background is so peaceful. I love the little balloon highlights.
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