Thursday, April 15, 2021

Inspired By #170 - Wrap Me Up in Spring!

Hello friends!  Raise your hand if you would love to receive one of these bouquets!!  I got so 'wrapped up' in these beautiful Springtime bouquets, way too much time was spent trying to recreate them, rather than being inspired by them!   I quit, and took a totally different route.  

  • White
  • twine instead of brown paper
  • a few sprigs of tiny flowers
  • a bit of bling
  • who needs roses anyway?


It is SO hard to get a close up of these slimline cards!


I won a little prize from Altenew recently - this gorgeous Floral Lace Die is what I chose - isn't it lovely?  Let me tell you it is BIG - I cut it in two to wrap my bouquet today!  yeah, in two!  The blooms are from Altenew's Focus on You.  Another tiny tag - don't ask.  still not available. with a little love note, compliments of a darling little Uniko set I received on my birthday last year. [more on that soon!]  You will no doubt recognize the subtle texture from Stampin' Up by now!

Okay, I'm passing the baton to you - how will you be inspired by our IB#170 Spring bouquets?  Why don't we check out my teammates' cards?  You're bound to get tons of inspiration over at the IB Blog!

=]  Michele
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30 comments:

  1. BonnieApril 15, 2021 at 8:17 AM

    What a wonderful prize you picked, Michele! The lace is so feminine and perfect for showing off these tiny flowers! A beautiful take on the inspiration photo!

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  2. LeAnneApril 15, 2021 at 8:44 AM

    Love how you interpreted this...inspiration can come from any wee little piece of a picture! Just gorgeous!

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  3. Cindy H.April 15, 2021 at 10:20 AM

    Absolutely GORGEOUS!! Such an elegant card...and, love that lace!

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  4. Dotty JoApril 15, 2021 at 10:32 AM

    Wow! What a gorgeous, dainty creation - I love it, Jo x

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  5. conilApril 15, 2021 at 11:47 AM

    How you do this magical thing with dies and stamps is beyond me. This one looks like it burst out of your brain fully made. Simply gorgeous...reminds me of lacy, crocheted doiles with wild flowers wrapped in them. Love that you went with what inspired you. You're right, though, slimlines are a pain in the patoot to photograph. However, I think you did great.

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  6. Lisa EltonApril 15, 2021 at 11:50 AM

    I love the way you think and I love how wonderfully feminine this is! What a great lace die too!

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  7. Tracey McNeelyApril 15, 2021 at 12:27 PM

    How many ways are there to say stunning!

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  8. Danni ReidApril 15, 2021 at 12:28 PM

    Oh my, what a gorgeous slimline Michele, the lace is so feminine, so gorgeous, love that you decided against recreating the bouquet because we would've missed out on this breathtaking card!

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  9. HilaryJaneApril 15, 2021 at 2:18 PM

    Lucky you to win that amazing die, it looks absolutely fabulous cut is white and mounted on that lovely textured base with the little flowers giving extra colour, detail and interest. The gems are a perfect finishing touch too. Those little posies are just delightful, but I am glad you changed tack xx

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  10. Cat CraigApril 15, 2021 at 4:33 PM

    Gorgeous, Gorgeous, fabulous.

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  11. BobbyApril 15, 2021 at 5:14 PM

    So soft and feminine, Michele. I tend to replicate too but your change of design resulted in a fabulous card.

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  12. Nancy Penir April 15, 2021 at 6:51 PM

    Lacy loveliness! A wonderful prize!

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  13. Silke LedlowApril 15, 2021 at 7:48 PM

    Simply GORGOEUS! I love your slimline card...so elegant and delicate!

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  14. KarrenApril 15, 2021 at 9:24 PM

    Oh boy, this is one gorgeous card. Every detail works so well with every other detail and that subtle embossing folder would have to be my favourite!

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  15. JeanneApril 16, 2021 at 7:41 AM

    Oh goodness, pure gorgeousness! So sorry for the initial frustration, but you you definitely came up with something much, much better! Wow!

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  16. Marcia HillApril 16, 2021 at 9:36 AM

    GORGEOUS card Michele!! I love "white on white" cards and yours with just the tiny pops of color is FABULOUS!! So glad you went in another direction!! :0)

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  17. blazeApril 16, 2021 at 12:01 PM

    SOOOOOoooooooo beautiful! Would make the most special wedding card...

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  18. Leslie MillerApril 16, 2021 at 1:57 PM

    Be still my heart! Scrumptious! Yes, who needs roses? That really is a big die if this is only half of it!

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  19. lostinpaperApril 16, 2021 at 6:27 PM

    Totally adore this Michele, I have this die and am yet to use it.... it's a crime! Especially seeing how beautiful your card is!

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  20. Linda CallahanApril 16, 2021 at 7:16 PM

    That floral lace die is exquisite and so is this card! Delicate and delightful!

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  21. Holly's Handmade CardApril 16, 2021 at 10:31 PM

    It's gorgeous, Michele! Love it and Happy Friday!

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  22. Mac MableApril 17, 2021 at 11:35 AM

    Now that is one delicate and pretty lace die cut and congratulations with the win Michele x. This is the most prettiest of cards, love the layering and a sheer beauty x.

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  23. Stephanie LanzalottoApril 18, 2021 at 2:21 PM

    Ok. This is KILLER gorgeous... and you have already made me buy that lace die, and now I need the flowers. This is one of my favorite of your creations ever. I love the elegance and the twine adds a little rustic to the mix. Truly beautiful.

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  24. Kelly SApril 18, 2021 at 3:21 PM

    This is SO beautiful! That lace is gorgeous! You're hitting all of my faves this week...cards with yellow, and cards with special touches that make it look like it was made from fabric, swooon.

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  25. Papercraft BoutiqueApril 18, 2021 at 6:05 PM

    Oh I love your take on the photo, Michele! Such a delicate and feminine slimline card! The twine, the gem stones, and the subtle texture in the background are perfect for the floral lace die-cuts!
    Hideko xx

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  26. Barb GhigApril 18, 2021 at 9:12 PM

    I love all the delicate elements you chose for this card, Michele! The Floral Lace die is so pretty and you paired it perfectly with those darling tiny blooms! LOVE all the texture on your panel, too...please tell us how you got it to work so well on a slimline card...I'm so impressed :)

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  27. Ros CrawfordApril 20, 2021 at 7:35 AM

    Nobody does it better! This is stunning, stunning stunning stunning!

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  28. Joanne James - The Crafty OwlApril 21, 2021 at 9:09 AM

    Me, me!! (to receiving a bunch of those flowers, that is!) I love that you went back to the beginning with your card and came up with something so stunning - sometimes we have to just let ourselves go! That lace die is just beautiful, and I love the teeny tiny flowers and tag detail - gorgeous!

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  29. Anita in FranceApril 23, 2021 at 1:35 AM

    Delicate, dainty, feminine and oh so gorgeous, Michele ... a study in beautiful composition! Hugs, Anita :)

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  30. Kim SApril 25, 2021 at 9:00 PM

    Such a beautiful mix of stamps and dies - plus the hint of twine and all of the gems! It's gorgeous.

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