Friday, November 6, 2015

Colour Me .... ! Monochromatic: Neutrals

There couldn't be anyone who stops by for a visit that wouldn't know how much I LOve neutrals ... I live for the opportunity to try yet another neutral card!

Enter Colour Me #96's GASPingly gorgeous inspiration photo!! Kept me dreaming all night last night ... take a look:


I only hope I've done it justice ... seriously. 
 
 


You had to know I'd reach for my Paper Studios embossing folder - again!  I LOve it - it was a bit tricky to match up the wood-grain, but worth the effort to try.  To those of you who use Recollections papers ... this was made from the cardboard from a 12x12" package of paper.  Gorgeous color, yes?  Plus a bit of PTI Smokey Shadow, and Soft Stone. 

Edited to gratefully add:
 
The old saying goes:  third time's a charm ... so off this goes to Virginia's View: Texture... I think it is my favorite of your challenges so far, Virginia!  =]



If this is your second stop over today ... thank you from the bottom of my heart!

=]  Michele

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31 comments:

  1. Chriss BlagraveNovember 6, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    BRILLIANT! I really LOVEthis!

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  2. UnknownNovember 6, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    You are so clever! Such a great card

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  3. Vicki DutcherNovember 6, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    Awesome masculine card -love that added texture!

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  4. Nora NollNovember 6, 2015 at 3:19 PM

    You are a GENIUS!! (I always think of you in that way!!) I LOVE how you used that photo and the colors on this card. It is so graphic and oh so COOL!!! Great design!!

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  5. karen @ carefree creationsNovember 6, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    Love this card! Great take on the inspiration; perfect masculine card!

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  6. Jenni's JemsNovember 6, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    Oh I love this ...so deceptively simple but lining up those squares with the lines in the folder must make you have the patience of a saint but well worth it!x

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  7. Susanne VargasNovember 6, 2015 at 5:19 PM

    Absolutely love this neutral card and your interpretation of the challenge! This goes straight to my inspiration board on Pinterest!

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  8. Lisa EltonNovember 6, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    Good golly Miss Molly I think you NAILED it!! What a fun and super creative take on the inspiration photo!!

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  9. Lisa PetrellaNovember 6, 2015 at 8:10 PM

    Brilliant take on the inspiration photo!!! This is absolutely fabulous!!!

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  10. Cat CraigNovember 6, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    Oh my gosh Michele, this just screams out winner. What a fabulous take on the challenge.

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  11. SharronNovember 6, 2015 at 11:41 PM

    Super cool--an award-winning masculine design! Awesome take on the challenge photo!

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  12. AnonymousNovember 7, 2015 at 1:42 AM

    This totally works on every level! So stunning, and in these colours too...sigh...you and woodgrain are a match made in heaven!!

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  13. Barb GhigNovember 7, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    I'm a big fan of neutrals, too and I love how you played with this color palette, Michele! Clever design, and perfect for a masculine birthday, which are always a challenge!

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  14. SusiNovember 7, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    Fantastic card, Michele - the colours suit the design & LO so well! Makes a great masculine BD card (the hardest for me to put together 'cause I wanna bling everything up LOL)

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  15. Kristie GouletNovember 7, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    Oooh! What a perfect masculine card, Michele! LOVE it!! xo

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  16. JeanneNovember 7, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    This is a fantastic card! Adore all the texture. I agree that is one terrific embossing folder. Thanks for sharing and inspiring. :)

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  17. ~amy~November 7, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    You're AMAZING. This card is perfect for both of the challenges!

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  18. Papercraft BoutiqueNovember 7, 2015 at 1:19 PM

    Such a beautiful and modern looking card!I LOVE the way you match up the wood-grain!

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  19. Jan ClothierNovember 7, 2015 at 2:35 PM

    This is one very cool, very stylish card.

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  20. Petra SwartNovember 7, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    Oh, this is one stunning card, Michele!!! Fantastic masculine look!!! Love how you've got the lines on the three squares going horizontally!!!! The colours are really lovely - me, too, love working with neutrals and you have really done great here!!! Beautiful!!!
    Hugz

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  21. Jeanne HNovember 7, 2015 at 6:17 PM

    What a wonderful card using neutrals, Michele. Love it.

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  22. TKNovember 7, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    REALLY love this one! Gorgeous colors, awesome woodgrain, and those random "board end" squares are awesome.

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  23. Kim HegginsNovember 8, 2015 at 6:19 PM

    Michele...this is one amazing card!

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  24. BobbyNovember 8, 2015 at 7:14 PM

    You do do a great job with those textures and layers in neutral, Michele. I love this even more that that wood wall and that's saying something.

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  25. Jinny NewlinNovember 9, 2015 at 12:04 AM

    Eeek! Love this literal interpretation of the color board, Michele! Great texture, too! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at Colour Me...!

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  26. Valentyna KomisarenkoNovember 9, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    Gorgeous texture, again :) Michele! Love your take on our challenge this week! Thank you playing with us at Colour Me!

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  27. Anita in FranceNovember 9, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Oh you did, Michele ... do that gaspingly gorgeous inspiration justice, that is ... this is a stunner ... really, it's sooooooo cool! Hugs, Anita :)

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  28. LindseyNovember 9, 2015 at 11:17 PM

    Awesome, awesome, awesome!

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  29. Miriam PrantnerNovember 11, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Wonderful graphic yet subtle design here. Love the play of the direction of the woodgrain and neutral blocks.

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  30. cmNovember 16, 2015 at 10:30 PM

    What's gaspingly gorgeous is your neutral woodgrain card! Handsome and striking!
    Hugs~c

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  31. Virginia L.November 19, 2015 at 9:50 PM

    How very COOL is this! Love it to bits! Thanks so much for playing Virginia’s View “All About Textures”! Hope to see your lovely work soon again!

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