Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Altenew November Inspiration Challenge - Take one

 

Between this gorgeous photo of leaves the likes of which I have NEVER seen [what is in the water in Minnesota, I ask you?] and the card/video from the fabulous 
Jenny Colacicco, I just had to pull out some Copics to play along with
Altenew's November Inspiration Challenge!  As my post title teases, this isn't my only card...


Jenny - I didn't have the dies you used, but I managed to make it my own, adding veins
with Copics instead of a stylus!

I loved that my Grid cover die didn't cut through on a few of those little squares - gave me the perfect spot for extra glue, and a few foam squares, too!  Plus there is plenty of my yellow card base showing through.  Oh - the sentiment is another tease about Take 2, coming soon!

=]  Michele

Thank you, Altenew!  Such an honor!



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24 comments:

  1. Cindy C.November 3, 2021 at 2:57 PM

    OH this is gorgeous!!

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  2. Colleen DietrichNovember 3, 2021 at 5:44 PM

    You did a great job of interpreting the real leaves into beautiful paper leaves. The deep, rich colors are so striking!

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  3. Vicki DutcherNovember 3, 2021 at 7:29 PM

    Oh my word! This is gorgeous! Never would I thought to mix those leaf colors. Well done 👍

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  4. Lisa EltonNovember 3, 2021 at 8:10 PM

    You rocked those colorful leaves! What a fabulous card, Michele. Can't wait for take two!

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  5. Linda CallahanNovember 3, 2021 at 10:48 PM

    That is one amazing inspiration photo with those wonderful colors - and you just ran with it girl and stepped it up a notch or two or three with your amazing design! Gorgeous card!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 4, 2021 at 2:34 AM

    Marisela Delgado said: Wow, Michele! Holy maracas, girlfriend, those are some fabulous colors. So gorgeous! I'm a purple person so I love when it's included in Fall colors instead of just the usual ones. Awesome! ☺☺☺ Marisela
    ☺☺☺ mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  7. LeAnneNovember 4, 2021 at 6:11 AM

    As soon as I saw that inspiration challenge photo, I knew you would create something amazing! And you did! GORGEOUS!

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  8. Stephanie LanzalottoNovember 4, 2021 at 7:02 AM

    I can't even... I saw Michele's card and I can't get up! Seriously now, this is ridiculously amazing.

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  9. JeanneNovember 4, 2021 at 7:29 AM

    Wow!!! This is a stunner, Michele! What a gorgeous card from that beautiful inspiration.

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  10. Marcia HillNovember 4, 2021 at 7:45 AM

    WOW...this is a beauty Michele! Your Copic colored leaves really do look like Paradise and look fabulous against the white grid and yellow background! I've never seen leaves like the inspiration photo either, but I sure do LOVE your interpretation of them! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

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  11. BonnieNovember 4, 2021 at 8:12 AM

    Bright and beautiful, Michele! I love the leaves and the background!

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  12. BobbyNovember 4, 2021 at 11:20 AM

    The saturation of color is gorgeous, Michele, and I'm eyeing that grid die. It worked well for pieces to remain for gluing down those leaves.

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  13. conilNovember 4, 2021 at 12:20 PM

    OMG! This has to win. It's gorgeous and those little extra squares really served a purpose. The color of those leaves is so vibrant it makes my heart skip a beat. An audible ooooooooh was released when I first saw the card. GREAT work of art.

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  14. Cat CraigNovember 4, 2021 at 12:42 PM

    ITs another Stunner Michele. Great inspo photo and you exceeded expectations.

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  15. TKNovember 6, 2021 at 4:09 AM

    Wow, those are some gorgeous leaves, Michele! Pretty amazing colors and all the little details -- can't wait for Take 2

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  16. JuliePNovember 6, 2021 at 1:47 PM

    Your bold colors are simply fabulous!

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  17. lostinpaperNovember 6, 2021 at 5:56 PM

    THUD!

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  18. Papercraft BoutiqueNovember 6, 2021 at 7:46 PM

    Both your and Jenny's leaves are gorgeous, Michele! Your leaves are just as bright and colorful as those in the inspiration photo, and the blend of ink colors is fantastic! The grid background with un-die-cut squares is perfect to highlight the leaf colors!
    Hideko xx

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  19. Barb GhigNovember 7, 2021 at 12:34 AM

    Ditto, Therese!!! Oh my goodness, Michele! I have to say this is one of my all-time favorites of your creations! I don't know how you blended your inks to come up with such a striking palette, and your cover plate? Oh my word, girl...it's PERFECT, especially with all that lovely yellow peeking through! If you're not the winner of this challenge, I will eat my hat...on top of the Empire State Building, hanging upside down, in my jammies!!!

    I can't wait to see 'Take 2'...are you using your Bird of Paradise? I'll have to stop by every day to watch for it...Hugs to you, my sweet friend ~ xx

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  20. Ros CrawfordNovember 8, 2021 at 6:16 AM

    I am drooling here... those leaves are beyond stunning!

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  21. AarthiSNovember 11, 2021 at 3:07 AM

    Gorgeous card for the beautiful inspiration 😍

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  22. Mac MableDecember 11, 2021 at 10:16 AM

    Many congratulations with the 'Win' Michele with this stunner of a card. The leaves look amazing and what a unique and creative design....How I missed this is a mystery to me!!!

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  23. maria f.December 11, 2021 at 11:41 AM

    Yes, yes, yes!!! This beaut totally deserved a win! Those leaves are so amazing. Congrats girl!

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  24. donna mikasaDecember 13, 2021 at 4:16 AM

    Yayyyy! Congrats on your Altenew win! And happy shopping for more goodies!

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