Wednesday, January 16, 2013

FMS69: Pinwheels!


It's time for a new challenge at Freshly Made Sketches!  This week is special because our dear Linda S. is the hostess and this is her very first sketch.  Exciting, huh?!  Now I hope she won't mind that I took a lot of liberties with it.  I totally dreamed up this card one night as I was thinking about the sketch and for once, the reality was even better!  I am happy to say that I actually like this one.  :)   I'm usually my own worst critic, so I probably need to frame it and keep it.  


I'm really beginning to wonder how we are going to live without Pool Party.   Island Indigo too really.  I just love those colors.  I mean I guess I can go back to Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy, but I really do love these guys too.   Sigh.  Change, we can handle it, right?   Maybe SU will be nice and somehow add them to the next catalog.   Do you like the pinwheels?  I love pinwheels and the new die in the Spring catalog makes it so easy to make them!  I am stoked that I bought it now.   No more trying to punch holes in darn paper; the die does that for me!  


A certain someone is growing up way too fast!   I think she's teething AGAIN (does it ever really stop once they start?!), so we are trying an amber teething necklace.  My husband thinks it's a bit crazy, but I'm up for anything that might help her feel better.  She refuses to chew on anything except for her hands and fingers so we are having to put lanolin on them to help with the chapping and redness.   She's really enjoying her solid foods and we are having a blast making baby food for her.   

16 comments:

  1. NOOOOO....that is what I forgot yesterday in my order...the pinwheels!! Now I'll have to wait and I want to CASE this immediately! Yes, in a frame....it is fabulous!! Amazing job, Rita!

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  2. This card is so very clever and cute!! Don't you love it when you can translate your creative ideas into reality? Definitely worthy of framing. Well done!

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  3. Rita we think way too much alike! You don't know how close I came to making pinwheels for my card! Love your card!

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  4. This is one fabulous card for sure! I love everything about it!

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  5. Rita, I love your card!!!! I'm giddy with joy because it is awesome!! I am loving the pinwheel die! Love your clouds. Amazing!!

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  6. Wow! Absolutely gorgeous card. Your little one looks so cute and is that the teething necklace you mentioned around her neck? She looks quite dashing actually :). I don't remember these, but then again my daughter hasn't been this age in about 11 years.

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  7. I love your pinwheels, Rita! I think they're perfect for this sketch. I'm glad you said that about the pinwheel sizzlit. I'd wondered how it would work. It looks good!

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  8. Pinwheels on a grassy hill under a puffy-cloud sky. What could be better!

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  9. I think this is my favorite of all the DT cards! I absolutely love how you interpreted the sketch! It reminds me of the big windmills we have in here in California. Thanks for your sweet words!

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  10. Rita, I literally gasped when I saw your card. It is stunning and so innovative.

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  11. Fabulous card Rita! Love those pinwheels...I should have ordered that die! So fun! Love Laila's picture! Teething doesn't stop my friend. I have a teething 4 year old on my hands....I'm about ready to pull my hair out!!!!

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  12. Hi Rita!! Had to come by and tell you how fabulous this card is. I saw the sketch on FMS and the first thing that popped into my head was the new pinwheel die, how stoked I was when I scrolled down and saw your AMAZING pinwheel card! Fabulous, my friend--way better than I could have dreamed up. Little Laila is absolutely adorable! ((hugs))

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  13. This is an awesome idea Rita, you have created a cool card here with the sketch!

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  14. Hi Rita!
    This card is a fabulous sample for the sketch. LOVE it! I can't wait to play with my pinwheels sizzlet, you are always so inspiring.
    I'm right there with you hugging my Pool Party to my chest....

    Darling Laila!

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  15. Oh yes .... put that in a frame ... wow, love this card, what an ingenious take on the sketch!

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  16. Hi Rita, I just found your blog while browsing on Splitcoast. Your daughter is just darling. Your cards are great, but I loved reading the parts about your little girl. I have 4 and 1 year old daughters, and teething was weird for both of them. My older only used her hands, but luckily she didn't develop any thumb-sucking or nail-biting habits. My younger has done great with acetaminophen and chews anything she thinks we'll let her put in her mouth. It's a challenge with 'big kid' toys laying around! Thank you for sharing your cards and the photos of your daughter.

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