Monday, December 12, 2022

Winter Bench and other new goodies!

 I had a little time in my studio over the weekend - time spent with these darling PTI Winter Benches again!


I love these arched card bases created with my Waffle Flower Nested Domes dies.
The Winter Bench was 'painted' green here, and rest upon a 'rug' of red - 
I very nice place to snuggle up with my star gazer!


What I wouldn't give to have this bench on my front porch!
Check out this beautiful Elegant Snowflake Edger - also from PTI.

I have shared this wonderful Poinsettia from The Ton, but
check out my newest inks from The Stamp Market:
from lightest Party, to Fuschia, and the darkest Orchid!


Stickles for stamen, and a bit of Delicata gold stamped script.
BTW my SU! Subtle Texture embossing was used on all three of my cards today!

Okay - one last load to fold!  Thanks for the visit!
=] Michele

15 comments:

  1. How lucky you were to spend some time in your studio stamping these beauties! Waaaaah...my stamping time has been usurped by cookie-making time...but I'm almost DONE! These are just gorgeous! The little benches are adorable and that snowflake border is da bomb! But the poinsettia...stunning!

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  2. Ahhh, wonderful! I do love a bench and have one similar to this in my small foyer. On the back deck (3/4 enclosed and with big windows) I have a white metal bench, but let me tell you it's cold in the winter without a pad on it! But I digress... it looks like the most fun to dress these up for different occasions. Stopped in my tracks when I came to your splendiferous pink poinsettia! The flower itself is gorgeous, but so is the pretty background you've created for it.

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  3. What a gorgeous poinsettia! You have used your new colors brilliantly, Michele! Love the softer tones in the background! Your Christmas benches are so pretty! I'll take either one!

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  4. Each one is as beautiful as the next! Love the way you've outfitted those benches and the poinsettia is incredible. The snowflake border is A...may...ZING!!!

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  5. Love the dome shaped cards and those benches are so sweet and inviting!

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  6. Oh my! I can just imagine you snuggled up to your sweet stargazer! You give him inspiration. ;) The benches are so neat and I love the snowflake edger! The poinsettia is gorgeous. So happy you had time to play! We get the benefit of that for sure! Crafty hugs!

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  7. Oh you do work wonders with that bench set. I love the domed dies, and I love the way you used that scallop ribbon die here. Wonderful color choices. The second puts me in mind of a bench at the beach - a nautical feel to me. Love it! The poinsettia is jaw droppingly (is that a word? It is now.) beautiful. And that subtle color in the background is just perfect. Just gorgeous everything, Michele, as always. xx

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  8. I didn't want your post to end Michele...each card is absolutely FABULOUS!! You have used that Winter bench set so beautifully that I actually want to just sit down and rest in each one of your sweet little scenes!! And that Poinsettia in today's colors is outstanding...absolutely STUNNING my friend! I love all the little touches of the gold in this card too! You have such a beautiful stamping style my friend...it just never grows old and always SHINES!! Hugs. :0)

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  9. As usual you have knocked these out of the ballpark my friend. and don't those stamp market inks play nicely with the Ton's Poinsettia!!

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  10. Playing with the benches again? I don't remember seeing them before, Michele, but they do look so cozy and festive. The poinsettia is gorgeous as always.

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  11. Three wonderful cards -- those benches are just the sweetest! A pink poinsettia can definitely tickle my fancy too

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  12. I am loving those benches, each design is fabulous! Glad to see your yellow and gray but I love the red/green best! THe plaid throw is so fun!
    The poinsettia is gorgeous. I am carefully considering your new inks. Would love to know how you like them!

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  13. Wow, what fabulous cards you have made Michele! The bench cards are so fun and if I had a big front or back porch...I'd have to recreate one of these on my porch! I'd love it both in the front and back of the house! So cozy looking and a good place to be on a warmish fall or winter day! Love the "red rug" and love the snowflake "rug". Your poinsettia is just so beautiful in the pinks! Love the depth it has. So elegant and beautiful! Then there is that embossing folder that looks like linen, love that on all the cards! Hugs, Brenda

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  14. Divine! These bench cards are really making me want to get this set. So gorgeous!

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  15. All three are fabulous, Michele! The winter bench cards are so pretty! Great arrangement of the items on and around the benches. Love your creative way of using the scalloped ribbon die and the snowflake edger!
    The pink poinsettia is amazing! The colors are fantastic and the background effect is wonderful! The card is scrumptious and I literally feel like eating it!! ;-P
    Hideko xx

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