Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Ellen Hutson Mix it Up Challenge

Okay.  What do you get when you give a girl the Essentials by Ellen Mondo Poinsettia stamps and dies, and the Avery Elle Laurels set?  This:

MFT background stamp; Distress inks for water-coloring
Inside:  "... most definitely the berries!"
Why yes, you can see I'm still obsessing about blueberries ... I think that Poinsettia works - don't you?  I LOve to use Christmas-y sets in a new way ... do you? 

I'm sure I have a few more [hint, hint] that I will love to use for the Mix it Up Challenge ...

thanks for the visit ... always my pleasure!

=]  Michele

20 comments:

Happy Dance said...

Mmmm-hmmm. I like this one very much, chum. The watercolored (non) poinsettia in that green is fabulous, and the blues are the perfect companion for it. Can't wait to see what else you've got up your sleeve. Mmmm-hmmm. Bev

~amy~ said...

Oooohhhh...this is so pretty. Of course, I love the green!

cm said...

You just carry on with your blueberry obsessing; they're darling little centers for your gorgeous poinsettia. Swooning over your image/colour combination! Excited to see your next dazzling delights...
Hugs~c

Lindsey said...

Incredibly beautiful! Keep going with that blueberry obsession...it is inspiring the most wonderful cards!

Lisa Elton said...

Ooooh you clever clever girl!! This is FABulous, love it to bits!

Nancy Thomas said...

LOVE the color combo and I think the poinsettia works perfectly as a non-traditional image.

Sharron said...

Amazing colors! Love your special bloom and fantastic background!

Nonni said...

Your coloring is beautiful and I love the way you used the flower!

Hannelie said...

Perfect. That's it!

lostinpaper said...

I think you get 'Amazing'!

Petra Swart said...

Oh, WOW, your blueberry obsession is inspiring the most wonderful cards, Michele!!!!! Your blueberry-poinsettia is just fabulous, my friend - love, love, love the green and how you've done the water-colouring so loosely!!!!! And boy, how I like that bg paper - absolutely great and the perfect backdrop for your flower!!! ...and I couldn't wait to see what the inside says ...so sweet - just as I've come to know you - had to smile!!!!!
Have a great day!!!!
Hugz

Jeanne said...

Fabulous work. You show your creativity and maybe it will help me be more creative. You can obsess over any thing your heart chooses. We get the benefit of fabulous cards. Win! Win! Love the background on this one, too! :) Hugs!

Chriss Blagrave said...

Gorgeous! I LOVE your colour combo! Brilliant lightbulb flashing 😃

Bobby said...

I'm going to start looking at my Christmas stamps in a whole new way now, Michele. I love the background stamp and will definitely start using mine more. I'd say you've inspired me a lot with this creative lovely.

Brenda said...

Wow, loving this card Michele! I love that you can think out of the box so well, wish I had your imagination! Your poinsettia works perfectly for a non traditional flower and I love how the middle looks like blueberries-one of my favorite fruits! The color combo of this card has me swooning too, I just think these colors are so perfect together! You've done it again my friend! Hugs, Brenda

Barb Ghig said...

So GORGEOUS, Michele! Beautiful coloring on the Poinsettia, and I love those sweet blueberries! Not to mention your fabulous background, which is so striking! LOVE this card!

Cat Craig said...

I love green and violet or is that a dark blue either way blue/violet with green is a favorite combo. Pops beautifully.

shirley-bee said...

This is fabulous, Michele! I love that colour combo!

Linda Langes said...

Yes I think the poinsettia does work Michele lol - wouldn't have known it was one if you hadn't told me :-)

Anita in France said...

Oh, Michele, my comment's disappeared ... pook! Let's see ... gorgeous colour combo on that fabulous poinsettia ... and scrumptious blueberry centre too! Doing some catching up ... enjoying seeing all the loveliness you've been creating ... and looking forward to seeing that second French hen when I get to her! Hugs, Anita :)