I don't know about your neck of the woods, but mine is still feeling a bit chilly for tulips - that doesn't mean they weren't blooming in my craft studio, however! Meet my paper garden... all for Inspired By #167!
Man alive, I must be ready for Spring - there's never been so much color on my blog!
Look at these tulips closeup, then check out all the inks I used!!
More than I've used all year! lol
I'm happy to be sharing this card with The Library Challenge #79:
There is a wonderful Dutch Tulip Festival here
in Holland, Michigan!
With bling, to boot!!
I sure hope you're looking forward to Spring - or maybe it has already SPRUNG where you live? All the better to be INSPIRED to play along!!!
See you in the gallery! Now let's go see what my IB teamies have planted, shall we?
=] Michele
SSS Slimline Scallop Shaker frames - thanks again Barb E.
Altenew Exotic Tulips and dies
Pinkfresh essential jewels
That's a cool inspiration photo! Looks like the flowers are painted, or maybe frosting? So neat. And your card is beautiful, too. You've painted with some lovely inks! I like the colors and the scalloped frame. The sentiment is so true. You always brighten my day with your delightful cards. Wish spring was here. Still melting from the last big storm, but we keep getting more snow. I think we've had 2 storms and one more due tomorrow. Not as much snow, but still makes it pretty white around here. LOL Have an amazing day!
ReplyDeleteOh my, what bright and beautiful tulips, my friend! I love tulips and the bright colors of Spring and you have certainly captured both on this card!
ReplyDeleteThese tulips certainly brightened my day, as it is dreary and gray here in PA! Just gorgeous, you put ALL those colors to good use, my friend!
ReplyDeleteStunning, gorgeous, and perfect! I LOVE all the colors you used and how you added “bling”, this card made my day and any hopes for Spring (hopefully just around the corner)
ReplyDeleteOne word...WOW! Stunning tulips, you must be so pleased with your stamping results because these bulbs really flash (do they even make flashbulbs anymore?). Love how your arranged them in that scalloped border. Hope Spring comes your way soon and chases the chill away.
ReplyDeleteStill waiting for spring here, we have had the occasional few hours that felt like spring then the clouds and cold come back :( Love your tulips though and all those colours. I have just acquired 2 more sets of Catherine Pooler minis and have been enjoying testing them out today. How many layers on those tulips I wonder xx
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! Gorgeous colours and stamping, Michele, Jo x
ReplyDeleteNo color here yet. Just brown mud and dead grass!!! I LOVE the colors of your tulips and the arrangement you created. I like how you left part of the white panel hanging off the back like you did.
ReplyDeleteHow is it that I don't have this tulip set by Altenew??!! I love, LOVE the bright colors you used Michele and how they pop so brilliantly off the white...lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteOh these make me want to tiptoe! Gorgeous! I love tulips......perhaps because my father was Dutch!
ReplyDeleteSwoon!! I do love a pretty scalloped frame and this one is prefect for those fabulous tulips. Look at you using all that color and bling, you go girl!!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS tulip eye candy... All those colors are put to wonderful use. Tulips are so beautiful and hopeful. There's a farm in PA not far from my home that has hundreds of tulip varieties. I am thinking about my yearly pilgrimage as I feast my eyes on your beautiful creation.
ReplyDeleteI have two sets of Altenew tulips but not those ruffley ones, Michele. :( The colors are amazing and so is the card design. You're really branching out with all that wonderful color and I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI thought Spring had sprung my end but today we've had hail, snow flurries, winds and sunshine and calm....What's all that about?
ReplyDeleteSunshine here though Michele....stunning tulips with glorious colours of inks. The slimline design lends itself to those amazing tulips x. You've brightened my day too my friend x.
Absolutely gorgeous!!! The layering is just fabulous. We were in Holland two years ago, and it was glorious! We talked to a professional photographer who was taking photos, and he said it was one of the best years for tulips he could remember. Loved the downtown, too.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! I grew up in tulip country but alas, they don't grow well in Florida.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tulips for your CAS slimline card design, Michele. We have daffodils, wild flowers, etc, but can't grow tulips..the moles get to them before we do...lol! TFS your gorgeous card, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Spring has definitely sprung in your studio -- we have blooming daffodils and phlox here
ReplyDeleteMichele, so much beautiful colour! This is stunning! xo
ReplyDeleteOh Michele, you are going to be so jealous as we have been in the mid 60's all week, with Friday being 75! Today we will reach 68. So nice to have these spring temps! Your parrot tulips are stunning on this slimline card! The colors are so bright and cheerful just like in real life. I love the scalloped borders and the beautiful sentiment. You sure did use a lot of colors and I love it! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteMan alive, that's a lot of gorgeous color, Michele! Tulips don't last long here in Hawaii, either--even from the florist. So gorgeous, so frameworthy!
ReplyDeleteOh these are so gorgeous! What lovely color.
ReplyDeleteWhat amazingly beautiful tulips you have created!!! All of those colors give them such depth! We are still having big snows here - so tulips are still hiding.
ReplyDeleteMichele, I can imagine those gorgeous tulips are blooming in your craft studio whatever the weather outside is!
ReplyDeleteI love the wonderful layered stamping with the bright and cheery colors, and the sentiment is perfect for the image!
Hideko xx
Your bright spring tulips are STUNNING, Michele! LOVE the slimline design with the pretty border. Gorgeous colour in your studio. I do have tulips on my deck, but they are still sitting in the starter containers and need to be potted out But they are blooming despite the neglect. :) xx
ReplyDeleteWhat vibrant colours! So lovely. Thanks for joining The Library.
ReplyDeleteBold and beautiful, Michele ... what a gorgeous take on the inspiration! Yep, spring has sprung here ... tulips are in bloom ... grass is growing ... and so are the weeds!! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! And I'm loving those gems, I have to check them out
ReplyDeleteSo cheery and absolutely stunning! Not long before the real ones will be appearing in the garden, but meanwhile these will do nicely thank you!
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