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Friday, September 5, 2025

Freshly Made Sketches #702

Hello friends.  Playing along with the gals over at the Freshly Made Sketches challenge today and hopefully didn't stray too far from the sketch!

The Maple leaf in the sketch definitely made me think Fall, so that's the direction I took.  Here's what I came up with...


I love this oversize acorn from PTI's Into The Blooms: Acorns and used it in place of the large circle in the sketch.  I used kraft cs for the base of the acorn and the top part was die cut using Revealz Sandable Cardstock from Sizzix in a darker brown...love how it looks once I sanded it!  The die set also comes with 2 sizes of Oak leaves and I used the smaller one on a piece of water color cs that I used Lindy's Magicals on...if you've never used it, the mica flakes in this powder turn to an iridescent color once you add water and the shine is incredible!  I also used the Magicals on the trio of berries too.


 My background uses a SU! Brick Wall embossing folder and I lightly blended some kraft ink over the top of it.  My sentiment comes from an older PTI set called SCENT-IMENTALS and I love how perfectly it fit in the acorn!  I finished with a simple twine bow and a few Sparkling Champagne Pearls from PFS.

The gals over at the Freshly Made Sketches site have some awesome inspiration to share along with this fun sketch by Cecile, so check it out and play along!  This challenge is open till Monday, Sept. 8th @ 3:00PM.

I am also sending this card over to the Just Us Girls challenge where it's "Anything Goes" using DIES where I think my card will fit right into too!


Lots of awesome inspiration over at the JUGS gallery too and their challenge is open till Wednesday, Sept. 10th @ 6:00PM. 


Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!



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8 comments:

  1. BirgitSeptember 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM

    What a great take on the sketch. I've always loved this oversized acorn from PTI. Your card is adorable and is perfect for announcing the beginning of the new season.

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  2. Vicki DutcherSeptember 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM

    Awesome Fall Card. Thanks for joining in at JUGS.

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  3. I Card EveryoneSeptember 5, 2025 at 7:33 AM

    Acorns falling, leaves turning, berries abound out on our walks - and are the stars of your card, too! Marcia, this is splendid - love the color magic those magicals bring!
    =]

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  4. Lisa EltonSeptember 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM

    I like your cluster of autumn prettiness against the brick background! This is a lovely card, Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Just Us Girls! Our mornings and evenings sure feel like autumn, but the sunshine gives us a warm summer afternoon!

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  5. TKSeptember 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM

    This is a really fun Fall interpretation, Marcia! All that glorious texture and fall elements make this a great card

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  6. Leslie MillerSeptember 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM

    I love what you did with the sketch! The big acorn is fabulous and, ohhhh, those Lindy's Magicals! They're so gorgeous you'd think I might actually use mine, but I drag my feet, sigh. I really like that brick wall folder, too. Autumn is definitely in the air!

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  7. donna mikasaSeptember 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM

    Oh I love your giant acorn, Marcia! And the way you colored the leaf and berries looks amazing! You haven't strayed far from the sketch at all--it's quite perfect!

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  8. LollSeptember 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM

    Fantastic fall card Marcia. I LOVE the Magicls on this!! So many wonderful elements that all meld together perfectly. Great work! xx

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