A day spent with my friend Marcia is always fun! Of course, we hugged, laughed, ATE, and shared lots of our crafty goodies - little did we know that we had recently purchased the SAME set from Pinkfresh Studios! It was decided we'd each have a play with that Grow Wild set on our own and then share our creations on our blogs, and with YOU!
My first card embraced the coming colors of Autumn using the stamps, stencils, and dies. I also picked up a new background die. My first go with that didn't turn out so well, but never fear, I trimmed it down so as not to waste it!
The second embraces my heart-favorite colors! You know them by now...
A much better cutting with that cover plate this time... better done from a half sheet of cardstock than a quarter. Those tiny slim margins aren't very forgiving.
This sweet little sentiment is from The Greetery and is one I borrowed
from Marcia's stash.
Thanks for another wonderful playdate, my friend! Can't wait for next time!
There's room for more of you - we wish you could ALL be here to play!
=] Michele
These are both absolutely BEAUTIFUL Michele!! You're really making me wish I had bought the coordinating stamp set and die though...the stamp set really does define the flowers SO much!! I love your color combinations too...I know your favorite is the lovely gray one, but my heart is going for the Autumnal one with the lovely shades of orange/rust...must be because I'm looking forward to Fall! NOT winter mind you...just Fall!! But anyway, both are SO pretty and I love your background die too...lovely, lovely cards my friend! Thanks for another FUN play date too...they are total highlights every. single. time!!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are stunning, Michele! You and Marcia are enabling me this morning and making me want to buy this set. I'm partial to the fall-colored flowers, as orange and green complement each other so well. Your new background die is sweet too!
ReplyDeleteI love them both! The first one uses MY colors....so gorgeous! But the second one is totally YOU!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely GORGEOUS cards, Michelle! I love how you played with the autumn colors on the first one and your color palette on the 2nd card is sheer perfection! Thanks for sharing that fabulous background die with us...I think it's time for me to go shopping ~ xx
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a blast! I adore your combinations of colour Michele, perfect way to mix companies and find joy!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully crafted Michele. Play dates bring out the best don’t they? Love them both.
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards, Michele! The beautiful fall colors pop against the elegant white trellis! I never thought your heart-favorite color would go so well with curry/mustard color. Wonderful color scheme!
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I would love to be able to get together with you and Marcia! Awesome job on the stenciling on these flowers, Michele! I still haven't got the hang of that! Love the Fall colors and the neutrals!
ReplyDeleteGreat save on the background and good to know what size paper to use! These are both gorgeous! I'm loving the second one! Sure would love to be a plus one at one of those play dates!
ReplyDeleteOh my, the colros in the first card are simply beautiful, Michele! They make me smile. I see what you mean about the background die, but I actually like it like that! The sentiment is so encouraging. Then I see the second card and the background is fantastic and sets off the unique color combination flowers so wonderfully! Michele, you are such an artist! Thank you for sharing your creations! I'm so happy for you and your friend to be able to have such a fun playdate! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you shared your ink colors. Love these cards!
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards, Michele. I'm loving the autumn color palette and I seem to be using it lately too. I know you're a gray person and you've managed to give life to it with the other colors you incorporated. I can't wait until the three of us are crafting.
ReplyDeleteYum! The colors on your first card are some of my favorites and you use them so well. Of course, I always say yellow is my favorite color, but I do love all colors. A gorgeous stamp and cover plate. This kind of play date is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteOh my the Dynamic Duo are at it again ~ I love both cards but the yellow/gray is so smart, so stylish and so you!
ReplyDeleteBoth these cards are stunning, love the brightness of the first one and then also love the more muted colours of the second one. It is good to see you returning to that lovely grey. I have struggled to keep up the last week or so, so apologies for not visiting every post but I have read them all and admired them from a distance xx
ReplyDeleteOh, I love what you've done with this set! I didn't think you could color a more perfect bloom than your first card but then the second one appeared. Love the subtle tones. It's wonderful that you and Marcia can see each other often.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are drop-dead gorgeous, Michele! The colours are divine and those flowers are stunning!
ReplyDeleteOh Michele, these are absolutely GORGEOUS! Both color combos are so perfect, but I know which has your heart. No secret. The cover plate is so wonderful and the perfect setting for these amazing florals.
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