FMS 594 Take Two...

 Hello there! My name is Shawn O'Connell and I'm an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Welcome!

I love the Freshly Made Sketches challenges. Yesterday I posted a card I made for the latest challenge, #594. Looking at the card afterwards, I was not happy with the flower. It felt flat. I messed around with the outline image in the same stamp set, Delightful Dahlias ...a Sale-A-Bration set from a few years ago. Adding the outline image really makes the image pop! Using the (now retired) Stamparatus made this easy work. I stamped two different color flowers. I'm especially loving the Melon Mambo flower with the Granny Apple Green leaves.

This is a great stamp set if you like fussy cutting! In case you aren't sure what that means, fussy cutting is when you use scissors to cut out an image. Some people hate it. I think it's relaxing and soothing! This set doesn't have dies, so fussy cutting it is!! Woohoo!

Wishing you all a fabulous week! Thanks for visiting!

 

FMS594 Heartfelt Sympathy

 Hello there! My name is Shawn Marie O'Connell and I'm an independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in Southeaster, PA. Welcome!

I haven't had much time to stamp the past couple of weeks, as the owner of the company I work for was here from Taipei. Work took over most of my time to prepare for and help execute the visit. It's always such an adrenaline rush ...and then a huge crash! haha! While I thoroughly enjoy event and meeting planning, it's always really nice when it's all over and we can collectively exhale!!

The card is a CASE of Narelle Farrugia's card, and is my submission for Freshly Made Sketches #594.

A very dear friend of ours passed away suddenly a few weeks ago. His name was Gary and he was only 72 years old! So tragic. He was living in Oklahoma for the past several years to help his parents who are in their late 90's. The services being held here will be next weekend. This card will go to his parents.

This sketch was a great place to start for a sympathy card, and I fell in love with Narelle's card. I love the colors she chose and that chubby little bird is adorable!! I have three more sympathy cards to make for his daughters.

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend! It's still super hot and humid here in Lancaster County, PA. GROSS!! I love the vibes of Summer ...but Spring and Fall are my favorites. 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Shawn