Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Freshly Made Sketches #746 - 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!



Hello friends!  It's Jen M here as your sketch hostess this week.  Recently I was going through some cards that I made ages ago and found one that I thought was pretty cool so I adapted it for the sketch this week.  I hope you like it - I can't wait to see your interpretations of it!  And if you need some inspiration you need only scroll and see the awesome cards that our design team has made.






  





Just a head's up that Android phone users have experienced problems opening Instagram links directly to our design team member's individual Instagram page. This is an Android problem and not something we can fix, but to make things a little easier for you to find those DT members on Instagram we've provided you with their Instagram handle.

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 #FMS746
  • 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, July 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, July 21, 2026

Winners for Sketch 745

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





Every week I continue to be amazed at the talent in our gallery.  It is remarkable how many lovely cards can be created from one sketch. As usual, my first thought was "how can I choose".  This card seemed to embody summer for me.  Those strawberries look good enough to eat and the red paper reminds me of a picnic blanket.  Such beautiful layering too! Congratulations, Marcia! You are this week's Queen of Clean!

Join us tomorrow for a new sketch from Jen Mitchell!

Saturday, July 18, 2026

There's Still Time to Play With Sketch 745

 


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, July 20th.

We hope you'll join us in the gallery!

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Freshly Made Sketches #745 - 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!



Hi everyone!  Jen T here with this week's sketch.  I kept with a simple square layout this week and I hope you see lots of ways to use it.  Looking forward to seeing your creations in the gallery!















Just a head's up that Android phone users have experienced problems opening Instagram links directly to our design team member's individual Instagram page. This is an Android problem and not something we can fix, but to make things a little easier for you to find those DT members on Instagram we've provided you with their Instagram handle.

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 #FMS745
  • 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, July 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."

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Winners for Sketch 744

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



There were so many great entries for Sketch #744 and I wished that I could choose multiple 
Queens, but in the end I narrowed it down to Darnell's card. I liked her serene blue palette and 
the wavy border she added behind her focal image. 

                            Congratulations, DARNELL ! You are this week's Queen of Clean!

Join us tomorrow for a new sketch from Jen Timko!

Saturday, July 11, 2026

There's Still Time to Play With Sketch 744!

 


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, June 13th.

We hope to see you in the gallery!

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Freshly Made Sketches #744 - A Sketch by Donna

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 summer, friends! Donna here as this week's sketch designer for Sketch #744.
I'm bringing back the Polaroid, and I can't wait to see your ideas "captured" on your card.
Also, remember that the shape can be whatever you choose. Just have fun!












Just a head's up that Android phone users have experienced problems opening Instagram links directly to our design team member's individual Instagram page. This is an Android problem and not something we can fix, but to make things a little easier for you to find those DT members on Instagram we've provided you with their Instagram handle.

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 #FMS744
  • 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, July 13th.  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, July 7, 2026

Winners for Sketch 743

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

                                 Mardi from Instagram


Well, it’s no secret that America had a pretty big party this past week. MarDi’s card is such a spectacular representation of that. It’s fun, festive, And was such a wonderful interpretation of the sketch. It caught my eye right away. 
 I was so happy that so many of you played along, because it may not have been the easiest or the most appealing sketch in the world, but you all really knocked it out out of the park! So many creative and pretty ideas! Thank you! 

Congratulations, MARDI! You are this week's Queen of Clean!

Join us tomorrow for a new sketch from Donna!

Saturday, July 4, 2026

There's Still Time to Play With Sketch 743!

 


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, July 6th.

We hope you'll join us in the gallery!

And to all of our American friends, Happy Independence Day!



Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Freshly Made Sketches #743 - A Sketch by Judy

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 everyone! Judy here with this week’s sketch design — hopefully one that’s not too much of a challenge! As always, you can substitute shapes and make it your own. I always look forward to seeing your ideas. Let’s take a look at the amazing designs from the team:










Just a head's up that Android phone users have experienced problems opening Instagram links directly to our design team member's individual Instagram page. This is an Android problem and not something we can fix, but to make things a little easier for you to find those DT members on Instagram we've provided you with their Instagram handle.

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 #FMS743
  • 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, July 6th.  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."