Kim Padan: Pro-Life Speaker

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Freshly Done! (Sort of...)

Happy New Year's Eve!!

So...my 2015 stamping goals were to complete all of the sketch challenges on SCS and Freshly Made Sketches.  Well, I achieved half of that... With hhis first card, I have completed ALL of the 2015 challenge from Freshly Made Sketches!  WooHoo!  It's been raining in SC for several days, so the pictures aren't great.  My husband placed some quilt batting on the ironing board for he back drop! 

I still needed Christmas cards, so I made 12 of these, using FMS#217.  I actually need even more cards, but I brought very few supplies down to my mom's house.  Plus, I helped her complete 3 dozen cards, plus a dozen thank you cards (below.)  So, in actuality, we made 60 cards in 3 days...which is a LOT for me!  The card stock and ink are baja breeze and not quite navy (plus whisper white.)  My image and sentiment are from long-retired-but-always-a-favorite "Miracle of Christmas."  We used a rotary cutter and sponging to distress the edges of the horizontal strip.  I dry embossed the NQN layer with the funky snowflake embossing folder.  Some silver metallic ribbon completes the look.


Next, I have a SCS sketch challenge.  I only did 35 of these this year, but that isn't too bad.  I was helping my mom make some CAS thank you cards, and decided to use this sketch for 2 of them.  I wanted to do more sketches, but that would have taken a lot more time, and we didn't have a great cutting tool.  (I should have packed my table top cutter...shucks.)  We used confetti cream for the card bases.  The DSP is retired "Deck the Halls" from SU.  We also used a bit of cherry cobbler card stock.  The sentiment is from "Thank You Kindly," punched in bravo burgundy and punched with the decorative label for most of the cards.  I really like how this set looks...it's a great way to use up lots of Designer Series Paper...and heaven knows I have a LOT to use!

So that's it for today...and for 2015.  I didn't quite reach my goal, but I came close.  Tomorrow (or Saturday) I will post my 2016 goals.  I think I know what my plans are...but I am still debating a few things.  Come back later to see what I picked!
Inky {{{HUGS}}}
Kim  



12 comments:

  1. Pretty cards! I'd say you did well making all those cards! Glad you shared one at FMS!

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  2. Well done on all the sketches you completed, beautiful cards. Happy New Year :)

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  3. Congratulations on reaching your crafty goal! I'm so glad that you chose Freshly Made Sketches to play along with this year! What an amazing commitment - you must be so proud of yourself!! And what a beautiful card to round out the year with!

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  4. Both these cards are beautiful! Just reaching one of your goals is amazing! So nice that you had some crafty time with your mom, too! Happy New Year my CCMC buddy! Kim

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  5. I love that sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. I just made a card with that Sketch but I don't think I posted it yet.

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  6. You're amazing Kim for all that you accomplish! Great creations based on the sketches, as always. Happy New Year!

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  7. WOW!!! How excited our team is that we were a part of your crafting goals. This is another beauty! Glad to see you at FMS and Happy New Year!!

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  8. Kim these are absolutely gorgeous! I'm sure the recipients were excited to get them!

    I'm glad to be part of the Creative Card Makin' Chicks blog group with you!

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  9. Such beautiful Christmas creations, Kim! Those poinsettia thank yous are stunning!!

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  10. Beautiful cards!! I love that poinsettia dsp,it makes a gorgeous card!

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  11. That is a awesome goal to achieve- that is alot of sketch challenges. And, to make 60 cards in 3 days- Whoa- fun and amazing too. I love the Mary with the baby image- so wonderful, and your Thank You cards- I love the sketch and the gorgeous card you created! Wishing you many blessings in 2016!

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  12. Those are beautiful cards. I don't think I would have the patience or drive to complete 60 cards in 3 days. That's amazing!!

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