All About FRESHLY MADE SKETCHES

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Freshly Made Sketches #712 - A Sketch by Verena

 Welcome to Freshly Made Sketches!  Each week, one member of our design team creates a sketch for you to try.  The challenge is to follow our sketch while keeping your project clean-lined and fresh.  The "Clean Team" has come up with some "Freshly Made" designs to get you in the spirit.  We are so excited to see what YOU create!


Hi stampers! It's Verena here with the sketch for this week. It's a versatile one that I hope you'll have fun with. I can't wait to have a look at the gallery and see what you've all come up with!













We have a few simple rules to keep things fun and fair for all of our players:

  • Please use any crafting product you would like to use.
  • Feel free to combine our challenge with up to THREE other challenges, except for another sketch challenge.
  • Please add a DIRECT link to your blog or other online gallery when adding your card to the link below.  If linking to a public gallery, use keyword #FMS712.
  • Include our challenge sketch and a link back to Freshly Made Sketches on your post.
  • Have fun!
This challenge will end at 3:00 EST time on Monday, November 17th.  On Tuesday, we will announce the winner of this week's challenge who will be known as the "Queen or King of Clean".  The team will choose other gallery favorites to be known as a "Perfect Princess or Prince."

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Winners For Sketch 711

 

The Clean Team has chosen their Princesses for you this week and Kim has chosen the Queen: 




The amazing creativity in the gallery constantly impresses me. I cannot believe all the fun and beautiful cards made with a simple sketch with two circles off to the side!! Thanks to all who played along. I pick Colleen as my queen. I love the way her background circle had a "wreath" of sunflowers with the basket of sunflowers in front of it. The dimension and the colors are wonderful! Congrats Colleen - you are our Queen of Clean!

Join us tomorrow for a new sketch by Verena!

Saturday, November 8, 2025

There's Still Time to Play With Sketch 711

 



There's still time to play along with our sketch!

Click HERE for all the details.

The challenge closes at 3PM EST on Monday, November 10th.

We hope to see you in the gallery!

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Freshly Made Sketches #711 - A Sketch by Kim

Welcome to Freshly Made Sketches!  Each week, one member of our design team creates a sketch for you to try.  The challenge is to follow our sketch while keeping your project clean-lined and fresh.  The "Clean Team" has come up with some "Freshly Made" designs to get you in the spirit.  We are so excited to see what YOU create!





Happy new FMS sketch day! It's Kim and it's my week to bring you a sketch. Since it's wreath season - fall or Christmas - I put this sketch together with the idea of a giant wreath. Of course, I am certain that the design team and all of you will have at least 100 ideas that I never even thought of! Have fun and I look forward to seeing all of your creations.












We have a few simple rules to keep things fun and fair for all of our players:

  • Please use any crafting product you would like to use.
  • Feel free to combine our challenge with up to THREE other challenges, except for another sketch challenge.
  • Please add a DIRECT link to your blog or other online gallery when adding your card to the link below.  If linking to a public gallery, use keyword #FMS711.
  • Include our challenge sketch and a link back to Freshly Made Sketches on your post.
  • Have fun!
This challenge will end at 3:00 EST time on Monday, November 10th.  On Tuesday, we will announce the winner of this week's challenge who will be known as the "Queen or King of Clean".  The team will choose other gallery favorites to be known as a "Perfect Princess or Prince."

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Winners For Sketch 710

 

The Clean Team has chosen their Princesses for you this week and Linda has chosen the Queen: 


 

It has been a fun week visiting all of your blogs and looking at so many wonderful designs! I loved all of the ways everyone used the sketch! Jaydee created a gorgeous scene with beautiful reindeer ready for the holidays! She set those fabulous reindeer against a  wintry sky that is perfect for the season. An eye-catching card for sure! Congratulations, Jaydee you are the Queen of Clean! 

I would like to add a personal note here today as this is my last posting as a member of Freshly Made Sketches. It has been a fabulous run and I have been here since the beginning - so many gorgeous cards and amazing designers over the years. I have been privileged to work with the talented people on this team  - they are the best! I won't totally disappear though. I will continue to blog and you all know that there are always cards to make!  In the meantime........

Join us tomorrow for a new sketch by Kim!

Saturday, November 1, 2025

There's Still Time to Play With Sketch 710

 


There's still time to play along with our sketch!

Click HERE for all the details.

The challenge closes at 3:00 PM EST on Monday, November 3rd.

We hope to see you in the gallery!

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Freshly Made Sketches - A Sketch by Linda

Welcome to Freshly Made Sketches!  Each week, one member of our design team creates a sketch for you to try.  The challenge is to follow our sketch while keeping your project clean-lined and fresh.  The "Clean Team" has come up with some "Freshly Made" designs to get you in the spirit.  We are so excited to see what YOU create!


Hi Everyone! Linda here with this week's sketch.  Think in threes this week using any shape that works best for you!  It is always fun to visit your galleries to see creativity at work!  I am always amazed at the creativity displayed every single week!  Have fun!

















We have a few simple rules to keep things fun and fair for all of our players:

  • Please use any crafting product you would like to use.
  • Feel free to combine our challenge with up to THREE other challenges, except for another sketch challenge.
  • Please add a DIRECT link to your blog or other online gallery when adding your card to the link below.  If linking to a public gallery, use keyword #FMS710.
  • Include our challenge sketch and a link back to Freshly Made Sketches on your post.
  • Have fun!
This challenge will end at 3:00 EST time on Monday, November 3rd.  On Tuesday, we will announce the winner of this week's challenge who will be known as the "Queen or King of Clean".  The team will choose other gallery favorites to be known as a "Perfect Princess or Prince."

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Winners For Sketch 709

The Clean Team has chosen their Princesses for you this week and Jen has chosen the Queen: 





What a beautiful gallery this week!  You all made some fantastic and clever cards with the sketch.  I loved this card that Bonnie made.  The stitched background looks fantastic behind the beautiful flower and leaves.  And what a pop of color!  Such a clean and simple card that packs a big punch!  Congratulations, Bonnie, you are the Queen of Clean! 

Join us tomorrow for a new sketch by Linda!

Saturday, October 25, 2025

There's Still Time to Play With Sketch 709!

 


There's still time to play along with our sketch!

Click HERE for all the details.

The challenge closes at 3:00 PM EDT on Monday, October 27th.

We hope to see you in the gallery!

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Freshly Made Sketches #709 - A Sketch by Jen M

Welcome to Freshly Made Sketches!  Each week, one member of our design team creates a sketch for you to try.  The challenge is to follow our sketch while keeping your project clean-lined and fresh.  The "Clean Team" has come up with some "Freshly Made" designs to get you in the spirit.  We are so excited to see what YOU create!



Hey there!  It's Jen M here as your hostess.  I do love a good square card and some fun layers so I combined both for this week's sketch.  And, as always, if square cards aren't your thing then feel free to use whatever shape you'd like.  I hope you have fun with your design!













We have a few simple rules to keep things fun and fair for all of our players:

  • Please use any crafting product you would like to use.
  • Feel free to combine our challenge with up to THREE other challenges, except for another sketch challenge.
  • Please add a DIRECT link to your blog or other online gallery when adding your card to the link below.  If linking to a public gallery, use keyword #FMS709.
  • Include our challenge sketch and a link back to Freshly Made Sketches on your post.
  • Have fun!
This challenge will end at 3:00 EDT time on Monday, October 27th.  On Tuesday, we will announce the winner of this week's challenge who will be known as the "Queen or King of Clean".  The team will choose other gallery favorites to be known as a "Perfect Princess or Prince."

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Winners For Sketch 708

The Clean Team has chosen their Princesses for you this week and Jen has chosen the Queen: 





I'm so amazed by all the beautiful cards in our gallery this week.  Your unique takes on the sketch exceeded any of my ideas on how to use it.  This bold red card really drew me in.  Something about the traditional colors with a modern vibe really wow'd me. Congratulations, Chris, you are the Queen of Clean! 

Join us tomorrow for a new sketch by Jen Mitchell!

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Freshly Made Sketches #708 - A Sketch by Jen T

Welcome to Freshly Made Sketches!  Each week, one member of our design team creates a sketch for you to try.  The challenge is to follow our sketch while keeping your project clean-lined and fresh.  The "Clean Team" has come up with some "Freshly Made" designs to get you in the spirit.  We are so excited to see what YOU create!

Hello stampers!  So glad you joined us this week.  Jen T here with this week's sketch.  I thought you would have some fun with this basic idea.  The shape can be anything you want -- a frame, a wreath, a fun element -- I know you will have so many creative takes on it.  I can't wait to see what you create!












We have a few simple rules to keep things fun and fair for all of our players:

  • Please use any crafting product you would like to use.
  • Feel free to combine our challenge with up to THREE other challenges, except for another sketch challenge.
  • Please add a DIRECT link to your blog or other online gallery when adding your card to the link below.  If linking to a public gallery, use keyword #FMS708.
  • Include our challenge sketch and a link back to Freshly Made Sketches on your post.
  • Have fun!
This challenge will end at 3:00 EDT time on Monday, October 20th.  On Tuesday, we will announce the winner of this week's challenge who will be known as the "Queen or King of Clean".  The team will choose other gallery favorites to be known as a "Perfect Princess or Prince."