Sunday, March 6, 2016

Crate & Barrel Inspired FMS 226 and Time Out!

One final play for the day ... I couldn't stop myself from trying to recreate another gorgeous pattern from Crate & Barrel's Spring catalogue!  Think they'll mind?  Oh!  I could do an entire week of C&B inspired cards!

 
I didn't have quite the paper I would have liked, but I'm pretty happy with the results of PTI's Soft Stone, and added a linen-like texture with MFT's Cheesecloth background stamp, and SSS Fog ink.  Avery Elle's Laurel stamps, with a few inks: SSS Smoke, Fog, & Lavendar;  Altenew Forest Glades & Frayed Leaf;  Distress Ink in Dusty Concord & Milled Lavender!
 
What do you think?
 
Avery Elle Laurel sentiment; purple vellum from Bobby's stash!
 
That one will go over to Freshly Made Sketches challenge #226.   Rita has created a darling sketch - a keeper, for sure!
 

 
I had another little panel done, so I snipped a bit of it to make a little runner of my own, and a card for Time Out who is asking for Spring  for their 2nd birthday!! 
 
It has been FAR too long since I've played with Mama Elephant's Sweet Havana

 
Off to spend the rest of my Sunday with my best guy ... see you tomorrow!
 
=]  Michele 

 

27 comments:

sandie said...

I adore these colours and love the design with the case and flowers. Thanks for joining TO

richardbreaks said...

So pretty! Wishing for some spring colors, now.

Barb said...

Wonderful inspiration, Michele! Beautiful cards!

designbydonna said...

Very pretty. Good copy of the table runner. Love the colors. Week of C&B inspiration sounds like fun.

Valentyna Komisarenko said...

Absolutely gorgeous colors, Michele! And the branches - so delicate. Love both cards.

Thea said...

Beautiful how the tablecloth is your inspiration. Pretty cards!

lostinpaper said...

So darn pretty Michele, your stamped 'design paper' is perfect!

Lynn said...

Two beauties. I love the gorgeous colors. Thanks so much for playing with us at Time Out!

Rahmat said...

Oh the embroidery on the table runner is so awesome, I got distracted..lol. 2 Lovely cards, loving the use of purples here.

Lisa Elton said...

What a pretty table runner! You've created a pair of beauties from your inspiration piece Michele!! Spent today with my best guy too ;)

TK said...

Two great cards - first one a stunner, second is just so sweet!

Anita in France said...

Gorgeous inspiration, Michele ... and such beautiful cards ... those soft pastel colours are just so dreamy! So happy you had chance to play along with us at Time Out, mon amie! Hugs, Anita :)

Petra Swart said...

What a lovely table runner and what lovely cards you made, Michele!!!! And you had the perfect leaves and bg stamps to use!!! Love the purple ribbon and the pretty flowers!!!! So beautiful!!!!
Have a wonderful start to your week!!!! Cold and rainy over here!!!
Hugz

Kristie Goulet said...

Just gorgeous, Michele! Love both of these!!!

Gerrina said...

So good to see that you get inspired by so much! The flowers and watercan are so elegant! Thank you for taking some TIME OUT and join us!

Kay Miller said...

Oooooh Crate and Barrel would be proud!! These are both amazing! Love the pretty colors!!

Barb Ghig said...

To say you were inspired by C&B is an understatement! I love how you pulled out all those lovely colors to create the most gorgeous patterns on both cards, Michele! I think the DT at C&B would be so impressed...I sure am! Stunning cards, my friend!

Leigh Penner said...

Beautiful!

Nora Noll said...

What pretty cards!! I LOVE your second card with the lilacs!!!

Jen Mitchell said...

I think you've taken that runner and translated it into a perfect card! I love the subtle texture from the cheesecloth stamp and the arrangement of leafy vines is perfect!

Bobby said...

Maybe you should be designing your own linens, Michele. Your translation is pretty terrific. Love that Sweet Havana set. I put it on the share list.

Joyce said...

These are both gorgeous cards. I love the pattern you made and think it is even prettier than the one in the catalog. I think I should stop throwing away all my catalogs without looking at them. Thanks so much for playing along at Time Out this week.

Cat Craig said...

Wonderful spring cards Michele. I love addition of the lavender, so striking with the green leaves.

Brenda said...

Wow! I love both of these cards Michele! The colors are amazing, of course I love the inspirational photo, even though I have never seen anything C&B if you can believe that! lol The first card is my favorite! Hugs, Brenda

Sharron said...

There you are again with Crate & Barrel inspiration--so awesome! Love the runner and your fabulous designs! The colors are wonderful. You should be here with all the green poking up--an early spring in Kansas. We had three varieties of daffodils today!

Narelle Farrugia said...

Absolutely gorgeous! What a wonderful combination of colours - love how you've carried over the pattern from the inspiration pic. Thanks for joining us at FMS this week!

Kim Heggins said...

Michele, your cards are just as gorgeous as that table runner from Crate and Barrel. Love the colors and your take on that design.