Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Freshly Made Sketches #709

Hello, friends!  Another Jen, another fun sketch for you at Freshly Made Sketches #709!

I spy with my little eye a square card!  I'll admit I don't make them often, as there
is something about that smaller creative space that feels limiting!  But I found a way around that and am happy as a clam penguin about the results...
A fun 'waves' embossing folder sent from a friend was turned into
drifting snow - isn't it great?


Yes.  I did use a bit of felt and was really surprised how easily those Playful Penguins dies from Spellbinders cut through it!  I turned Jen's banner into a snuggly
scarf with a few snips of my scissors and added a 'tag' with my sentiment - an oldie
from Ellen Hutson.  

Wasn't he so nice to lend a 'helping flipper' while I tied my bow? lol

Oh, the possibilities are endless if you just open up your imagination!
Speaking of - check out what the rest of the FMS team made HERE.
=] Michele

33 comments:

LeAnne said...

Oh my goodness, you've outdone yourself! Cuteness overload! I would love to cuddle that little penguin myself!

Bonnie said...

How clever to use felt for this sweet fella's sweater and scarf to keep him warm in all that drifting snow. You need to keep him around to help you tie your bows.

Anonymous said...

Love love your card and the felt scarf and details!! Thank you for sharing the inspiration!

Anonymous said...

Wow, but you made some real creative magic here!!! What a terrific idea and fun texture. You rocked it (again)!

Birgit said...

This is so warm and cozy! Simply adorable.

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Oh my. This is just too much!!!! In a wonderful way. The felt!!!!! So incredibly adorable! What a great idea to use it with this little cutie! Love the waves, I mean ice, too!

Marcia Hill said...

Awwwwwwwww...your little guy is just too cute Michele and I adore his felt sweater, hat & scarf!! Your snow drift background was the perfect match too! Yep, I'm totally smiling at this sweet, sweet card!! Hugs. :0)

donna mikasa said...

Oh, I just wanna hug him in his cozy felt sweater! And way to rock that EF like you said you would! So, so creative!

Lisa Elton said...

I LOVE how cozy the felt makes this card! That little penguins is a cutie and so is her oversized scarf!

Nancy said...

This is completely and utterly adorable and fabulous too!

Cat Craig said...

Ohhh, I am getting a chill...I might need to borrow that scarf. So cute.

JoAnn said...

Love your card with that cute penguin in his fuzzy sweater and hat. Plus he had that pretty scarf to help keep him warm in that blowing snow. Great card Michele.

TK said...

Cuteness overload! He's adorable in his sweater and the big scarf is fantastic, Michele

baileyrosy.com said...

I love this little guy and the felt wow !!!! It really makes the card come alive abd the colour is perfect. The sideways embossed panel is a touch of genius.

Marie

Jeanne said...

Absolutely adorable, Michele! So cute and cozy!

Bobby said...

That felt is fabulous and perfect for a scarf on the card, Michele. The penguin looks proud of his new sweater. Adorable and creative card.

Ashwini said...

What a darling little card!! I love the felt - it looks cozy and just perfect!! What a cute and charming little penguin!! Love it!

Cindy Beach said...

An absolute beauty of a card, made so much more unique with the felt! Very clever of you, and it makes me want to touch it. Love this, Michele!

Jeanne H said...

Just adorable! Yes, a special and clever card. Congrats on designing it.

Darlene said...

OMG how creative & adorable! You are so clever!!

HilaryJane said...

I really love the mottled look on your felt. Definitely really cozy xx

Julia Aston said...

Oh my, Michele! this is SO fun! The penguins head is being blown to the side by that embossed wind background and I love your use of felt - I was just recently thinking about the big box of felt I have, purchased when I was seeing a lot of felt on cards years ago. You have inspired me to think about using it like this - It's wonderful how the sweater shows the die cut pattern! Julia xx

lostinpaper said...

Oh yes, I had fun dressing up some penguins in felt for Spellbinders this month... but yours looks so much more luxurious... what a happy warm little penguin!

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Oh, what? This is so adorable and what a fab and clever way to use felt.
*goes in search of dies to use with felt*

Leslie Miller said...

Well, isn't this just the cutest thing! Clever idea for the felt and the sketch, and love the snow waves embossing!

Linda Callahan said...

Cozy indeed - love the scarf!

Vikki H said...

aah, that wavy background for snow and felt for the warm feelings, a perfect match!

The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

Cool! I love how you used the scarf as the banner. Thanks for your visit to my blog and your sweet words!

Nora Noll said...

You rocked this card. I LOVE how you used the felt and that wavy background is GENIUS to use for snow banks.

Karren said...

OMG! If this isn't just the cutest little penguin with the head tilt! Such a fun and textural card!

Verena said...

Michele, I can't even... This is just too cute! I love your penguin staying cozy with that felt!!

Cécile RIBON said...

OMG! This is pure sweetness, Michele! Absolutely brilliant!

Kim S said...

Your little felt sweater and scarf are wonderful!!