Carousel Birthday for Freshly Made Sketches (The Stampin' Schach)

Yikes! I can’t believe Christmas is upon us! In the hectic rush of the past few days, I managed to make and address all of my holiday cards, as well as shop for loved ones, and take care of five furry monsters in this dangerous cold we have had here in Southeast Iowa. Before heading into the next round of holiday preparations, I decided to take a break and play along with the talented designers at Freshly Made Sketches. I felt JenT’s sketch was perfect for showcasing the Carousel Horse from the upcoming Occasions Catalog stamp set, Carousel Birthday. I hope you enjoy today’s card as much as I have enjoyed sharing it with you!

Bermuda Bay
Calypso Coral
Daffodil Delight
Early Espresso
Peekaboo Peach
Soft Sky
Very Vanilla
Whisper White

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ long when folded.

I fell in love with the Carousel Horse the moment I laid eyes on this set! I colored sections of it with Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight Watercolor Pencils from Stampin’ Up! I used a Blender Pen to activate the color. It was so easy!

If you look closely, you can see in the following photo the shimmer added with a Clear Wink of Stella pen. It adorns the mane and tail, as well as the pole.

To add to the bling, I couldn’t resist adding rhinestones to the pennant border, which was snipped from Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper.

From this angle, you can see I snipped out the horse, and popped him up on Stampin’ Dimensionals:

Isn’t this paper gorgeous? It is just one of the many patterns which will be offered in my annual Occasions Catalog Product Shares (paper, ribbons, embellies, I Want It All). I will be sharing details with you right here on the blog later this week. If you want to secure a spot in the shares, I can tell you that the “I Want It All Share” will be $45, shipping included! Just email me if interested!

Time is ticking away for me to get my card uploaded to the challenge, but I will be back this week with Product Share Information (or you can email me for a link to the information), a quick and easy last minute Christmas card, Boxer Pictures, my famous “Momma’s Candy” recipe and more. If you do not have an affiliation with a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, and need an Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-bration brochure, just let me know! I can drop one in the mail for you pronto. If you are already my customer, yours are in the mail! As always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…