Thursday, January 7, 2016

Fusion 2nd Anniversary - Guest Designer!

Imagine how happy I was when I received a sweet little invitation from Michelle Williams - that's Amusing Michelle - to be her guest designer for the Fusion 2nd Anniversary Celebration?   SO honored ... it is one of my favorite challenges.

Check out the fabulous photo/sketch I had the honor of working with - can we really call this work?

An old favorite wood-mount stamp from Stampendous: Ranunculi - called to me.  oh I adore it.   This time I paired it with a darling chevron patterned paper to mimic the table runner - can you believe this? how did they know I cannot resist table linens? -  leaving a bright white margin on either side of the card to represent the table.  I've even pulled out a few enamel dots in their honor ... that is something to celebrate!

... is yet to come! 
Congratulations on your 2nd Anniversary!!
 
Thank you, Michelle, and Fusion, for having me as your guest!  What a thrill for me to celebrate YOU!  I so look forward to 'playing cards' with you in 2016!
 
=]  Michele
 
 

Supplies:
Stampendous Ranunculi
Avery Elle Laurels provided the perfect sentiment
Avery Elle Sweet Scallops large oval
PPP small oval
Amy Tangerine Rise & Shine paper - thank you Deepti


28 comments:

Lynn said...

So happy to have you guesting with us. Love seeing your cards...love how you translated the inspiration!

Julia Aston said...

What a beautiful inspired card Michele - great coloring on your bunch of blooms! Thank you so much for helping us celebrate Fusions 2nd year by being a guest DT! Julia xx

Marybeth said...

Look at you ....you did both the sketch and colors and you did it beautifully ! I love the ranunculus blooms and your pretty design ,Michele! I'm sure you were top on everyone's list to guest!

Barb said...

Congrats on the guest design spot, Michele! Love your beautiful card!

Marybeth said...

Oh. I love the other card posted on the Fusion blog too!

Joyce said...

Absolutely gorgeous, and an amazing way to interpret the photo. Congrats on your GD spot.

sandie said...

Wow you created the table! Looks almost identical. Great to have you celebrating with us x

Loll said...

Beautiful card and fantastic design, Michele. LOVE your garden of flowers ... and they look amazing with the chevron background. Congrats on being GD for Fusion's 2nd year celebrations.

Chriss Blagrave said...

I REALLY love this! Every element is perfect!
Congrats on being the guest designer!!!

Tracey McNeely said...

Michele so beautiful and again awesome colouring! I love your other card too with the tall flowers!

Michelle said...

Gorgeous!! Thanks for being my guest! :-)

Karren said...

Beautiful card, Michele, and such a perfect take on the challenge photo and sketch! The ranunculi stamp is made for this photo!

Michelle Lupton said...

Love your gorgeous card with those scribbly ranunculi!

Lisa Elton said...

Congrats on guesting Michele your card is just as pretty as can be!!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

so very lovely! So glad you could join us as a Fusion Guest!

Sharron said...

What an honor and so deserved! Your card is gorgeous!

TK said...

Perfect! What a great card, and your rendition of that inspiration is amazing!

~amy~ said...

You're a busy bee...LOVE this one. The colors are so fun + fresh!

SonjaK said...

Congrats on your guest designer spot. Love your take on the sketch and the inspiration photo. On this card as well as on the other one Michelle shared on the Fusion challenge blog.

Miriam Prantner said...

Love the scribbly flowers with the chevron print, great card!

Cat Craig said...

I love that you incorporated that yellow chevron in your card. Pretty!

Kelly Griglione said...

Oh I love that you used a wood mount stamp! You captured the photo and the sketch so well. Just gorgeous. It was awesome posting together on this one : )

Valentyna Komisarenko said...

OMG!!! Totally girly and beautiful! Never thought yellow can make such beautiful impression!

Anita in France said...

Congratulations on your birthday GD spot at Fusion, Michele! You know I love seeing you work your magic with this ranunculus stamp ... the loose colouring is soft and gorgeous ... and you've given it just the perfect platform against the chevron table runner! A beautiful take on the inspiration! Hugs, Anita :)

Barb Ghig said...

My goodness, I've really fallen behind! Congrats on your Guest Designer spot!
Your flowers are just beautiful, Michele! I love how you played with your chevron papers in honor of that gorgeous tablecloth, and how you captured the sketch in your design, as well! Such a beautiful card! I'm so happy Michelle shared your other lovely card with us...both are perfect!

Bobby said...

Perfect Fusion of photo and sketch as a guest designer, Michele. I think I have that stamp in my Michele folder and had yet to use it. I'd better drag it out.

Unknown said...

Michelle, your card is perfection!! Your use of the colors and elements of the inspiration photo as well as the sketch is fantastic!! And those flowers!! Your card just makes me HAPPY!! hank you for helping us celebrate Fusion Card Challenge's two-year anniversary!!

Lyndal said...

Super gorgeous card Michelle! So glad you joined in the fun as a guest designer to celebrate FUSION 2nd Anniversary!