I just love the blue sky in this photo … it makes me think of photos I've seen of the Greek Isles - who wants to go with? lol
Here's my card for Altenew's May 2020 Inspiration Challenge... I didn't have the exact blue, but this one works, right? How about that Dotted Swirl cover plate? I just love that die! This time I cut a frame from the plate - the texture from the water color cardstock is too pretty to cover up completely.
I stamped a few of the images from Beautiful Day onto water color cardstock, and cut with the coordinating dies. That gorgeous white rose in the photo was a bit hard to recreate, but stamping it in gray seemed to help keep the little bit of shadow I added soft but hopefully effective. It was easy to see where the orange and bright yellow would fit into the scheme.
Thanks for the visit!
=] Michele
Your white rose is perfect, Michele! In fact the whole card is! Love that blue frame! Great idea to emboss it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! I love that blue. And the coverplate? Mwah, magnificent. The flowers and leaves are so, SO pretty! Excellent work, my friend. I'd love to tag along! :)
ReplyDeleteYou had me at BLUE...and orange! Woohoo, love it! Those florals are stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis whole card is PERFECTION Michele and just absolutely STUNNING!! I love the whole blue embossed frame against the stark white card base and then the florals are just perfect with just the touch of color! This card just couldn't be any prettier and one of my absolute favorites that you've made...LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteFirst, I love your soft watercoloring on the blooms. Second, the design of the card with the frame and texture make it a star in my book.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Michele!
ReplyDeletePretty card!! I do love it when you use that cover plate... put it on my list LOL!! This is a real pick me up after our snowflakes today :( nothing stuck around, but seriously... it's MAY!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job with this color palette and I love your blue frame...WOW!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhite flowers can be difficult but you did it, Michele! That blue frame brings out the color in everything. It's such a gorgeous arrangement.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Fantastic interpretation of the challenge and I can almost smell that beautiful rose! I’ve got to add that dotted swirl cover plate to my mile-long my wish list - it would work for so many different effects! Take care : )
ReplyDeletequite an eyecatching take on the colors for this challenge, Michele.
ReplyDeleteStunning work Michele!
ReplyDeleteI saw this on IG and fell in love Michele, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the most beautiful "Beautiful Day" cards I've ever seen, Michele! I LOve how you colored and uncolored. The dotted Swirl blue frame is just perfect for setting the scene and anchoring the flower & leaves. My favorite of the week!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
This is absolutely GORGEOUS!! I LOVE the large bloom. You ROCKED this challenge!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, dreamy blue and oh so perfect! Greek Isles? Yes ma'am!
ReplyDeleteWow, Michele, what a beauty ... your soft colouring just brings this gorgeous arrangement to life ... simply lovely against the Greek sky! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteOh my.....gaspingly gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhooooaaaa!! LOve your take on the inspiration, Michele! You've got it just right. :-D Every detail is perfection.
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for coming by my blog with a comment. You made my heart smile (and my face, too - LOL)!!
As always another perfect take on the photo and another stunning creation... Love those colours!
ReplyDeleteThe blue frame sure does bring your eyes right into those beautiful flowers. Perfect take on the challenge inspiration and a perfect card x. Delicate and pretty colouring too x.
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely gorgeous card and take on the photo. The gray was the perfect way to recreate the flower. Stunning!
ReplyDelete