Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Watercoloured Poinsettia

There is so many wonderful challenges out there - you know I do have a few favorites, wink, wink.  With those in mind, yesterday I brought out one of my favorite Christmas flowers, and my Altenew 36 pan set of water colors, and just let the color flow. 

Here are my creations... the first one is heading over to the CAS Watercolour gals - they're looking for a monochromatic card... I don't know about you but I just adore pink Poinsettia - this beauty, from Altenew, will never go out of style!

Here's my recipe:
Water coloring + stamping + heat embossing +
dry embossing
 
 
Next up... same Altenew Poinsettia and die, but this one is going to Altenew's November Inspiration Challenge
 
Altenew's Dotted Swirls debossing cover die is so gorgeous - it adds just enough interest to my pale rose panel,
don't you think?  doing a bit of color mixing in the 36 Pan set allowed me to match those inspiration colors pretty easily.
 
 
 
Well.  I guess I'd better get these off to the appropriate gallery - thanks for hanging out with me twice today!  xx

=]  Michele

e.t.a.  what a wonderful way to end the CAS Season!!! 
Thank you, ladies!

 
So honored to be chosen from that gorgeous gallery of cards!
Thank you Altenew!!
 
 

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30 comments:

  1. Anila DikayNovember 5, 2019 at 12:57 PM

    So soft and beautiful 😍

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  2. Marcia HillNovember 5, 2019 at 1:11 PM

    Both of these are absolutely BEAUTIFUL Michele!! I just LOVE the soft pink color and your varying shades of it for the monochromatic challenge! Love the simple but oh so effective backgrounds too! Lovely, lovely cards my friend and thanks so much for sharing these beauties with us at CAS Watercolour!! :0)

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  3. Cat CraigNovember 5, 2019 at 1:23 PM

    Beautiful cards Michele. Love the soft pinks.

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  4. Barb GhigNovember 5, 2019 at 2:06 PM

    I love a pink poinsettia, too and both of yours are gorgeous, Michele! LOVE the texture on the dotted swirls on your 2nd card so much!

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  5. lostinpaperNovember 5, 2019 at 2:57 PM

    Soooo very beautiful Michele, makes me want to colour!

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  6. LeAnneNovember 5, 2019 at 4:55 PM

    SO stunning....that image is beautiful and you have done it justice, both times! Love them!

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  7. BonnieNovember 5, 2019 at 7:06 PM

    Oh, my, let me get my jaw off the floor! What a beautiful poinsettia and the background with the dots are just the perfect backdrop! This is gorgeous, Michele! Thanks so much for sharing this beauty with us at CAS Watercolour!

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  8. Lisa EltonNovember 5, 2019 at 9:42 PM

    WOW and WOW!! These are soft, beautiful and fabulous!

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  9. Linda CallahanNovember 5, 2019 at 10:36 PM

    Soooo pretty in pink!

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  10. AlkaNovember 5, 2019 at 11:31 PM

    Beautiful

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  11. Karen DunbrookNovember 6, 2019 at 6:31 AM

    Wonderful cards mf....love the pinks.
    Thanks so much for playing along with my challenge at the CAS Watercolour.
    xx Karen

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  12. JuliePNovember 6, 2019 at 6:53 AM

    So soft and pretty! I really do need to get my watercolors out and give them some love.

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  13. BirgitNovember 6, 2019 at 7:15 AM

    Oh my Michele, these are both gorgeous!! I love the soft color palette with the fine stitched backgrounds. Wonderful water coloring and beautiful cards.

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  14. JeanneNovember 6, 2019 at 7:25 AM

    Beautiful work, Michele! Love the soft and pale colors. You do very well with watercolors. So talented!

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  15. BobbyNovember 6, 2019 at 10:24 AM

    You got two very different and beautiful looks from that poinsettia stamp, Michele. The pale pinks are gorgeous.

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  16. Mac MableNovember 6, 2019 at 4:06 PM

    The pink poinsettias are amazing and both cards are so very beautiful Michele x.

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  17. conilNovember 6, 2019 at 4:37 PM

    Have to try using embossing folders more. In both cards, they really made your make your poinsettias stand out. Just lovely.

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  18. Nora NollNovember 6, 2019 at 6:15 PM

    These are GORGEOUS cards!! I LOVE a pink poinsettia too. Yours are delightful!! And I am loving the background!!

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  19. TKNovember 7, 2019 at 12:12 AM

    Stunning! What a gorgeous flower, and you've blown our socks off with your water coloring and design

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  20. BrendaNovember 7, 2019 at 10:14 AM

    I haven't seen this one before from Altenew, but I can tell you I want it! lol The CAS Watercolour one is just stunning. Yes, I do love me a pink poinsettia and then I saw a coral one and love that one too. lol Your second card is just a beautiful, I love the added green in it. So pretty. Now I need to go find this beauty and see how much it is. lol Maybe an early Christmas present to myself? Hugs, Brenda

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  21. maria f.November 8, 2019 at 9:58 AM

    You have persuaded me to add Dotted Swirls to my wish list! These are both such beautiful creations. I really love the watercoloring on the first one.

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  22. nancy littrellNovember 10, 2019 at 1:20 AM

    Simply beautiful soft monochromatic pink poinsettia card, Michele. Love your 2nd card too. TFS Hugs..Nancy

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  23. Papercraft BoutiqueNovember 10, 2019 at 8:12 PM

    OMG, I've never seen such a pretty pink poinsettia like this before, Michele! I LOve it!!
    The dotted swirls in the background add so much interest to the monochromatic color palette. Wonderful job done!
    Hideko xx

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  24. LollNovember 12, 2019 at 8:53 PM

    I love your white embossed poinsettia with the shades of pink watercolouring. It's so beautiful and delicate, Michele! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour! xx

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  25. My Paper EpiphanyNovember 20, 2019 at 6:31 AM

    Your monochromatic card is sooo dreamy and I love the other card too! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!

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  26. Virginia L.December 1, 2019 at 1:29 PM

    Wow, I love this one, too! So glad that you join the fun over Altenew November Inspiration Challenge! WONDERFUL!

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  27. lostinpaperDecember 11, 2019 at 5:21 PM

    Congrats on your win Michele!!!

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  28. conilDecember 11, 2019 at 6:04 PM

    Knew this was a winner the minute I saw it. Just commenting to say, I told you so.

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  29. LauraJane:)December 12, 2019 at 8:04 PM

    Congratulations on the Altenew Card Challenge win Michele!! It's a stunner!!

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  30. conilJanuary 1, 2020 at 5:29 PM

    I'm NOY surprised that you won CAS Watercolor's challenge. This card is exquisite.

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