Monday, September 4, 2023

The Flower Challenge - September 2023

Hello again, my friends!  So happy you stopped by - it's time for The Flower Challenge September 2023!

We have another fun challenge for you:  Use your dies!  Dies that coordinate with your floral stamps, layering dies, stand-alone dies - the dies the limit!!!  As long as your focal point is floral!

I have SO many floral layering dies of my own, but I couldn't NOT share the other card I made using Marcia's beautiful layered Botani-cuts: Tulips from The Greetery ... so what if they are a Spring flower!


Isn't she lovely?  I cut all the layers from Mixed Media paper and added just a kiss
of pink and lovely green stems and leaves using my finger daubers.  I treated myself to a new frame die from PTI: Love to Layer: Delightful Brackets - you'll be seeing a lot of this one!  I put on my 'Laura Bassen hat' today and made my card base from SSS Cream cardstock - treated to a bit of Subtle Texture a la SU.

And that's all folks!  Except to invite YOU to play along!  We can't wait to see your die cut flowers... one might say we're DIE-ING to see them!  Now, let's go see what my teamies and guest designer have to share... AND we have a few new designers for you to meet!  Welcome, Cindy and Laurie!

Thanks for stopping by!
=] Michele

21 comments:

  1. Another glorious creation yet again Michele, I just adore it ;) hugs Viv xx

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  2. One of my all time favorite dies and you used it BEAUTIFULLY Michele!! I love just the soft touch of the pink on those tulips and your new frame shows them off perfectly!! Love the Laura Bassen touch too! GORGEOUS card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

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  3. This is just so beautiful - soft and sweet!

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  4. Gorgeous card. Love the soft shading you added to the lovely layered tulips die. The look great on that bracket die. TFS

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  5. Gorgeous! What wonderful coloring and I really like how you framed it up with the lovely die. Tulips are good anytime of the year!

    BTW - here is a site for Gummianpan dies that ships to the US. So many to choose from. https://meissaprint.co.uk/gummiapan-uk/?fbclid=IwAR3yAlBcShcIe8wkvnsSj2OaxQZ40IRYv9HMTg107Qey7HcilS0kAP5ucKE

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  6. I love your soft pink tulips, Michele, and that frame is to die for. lol

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  7. I am with you GF, floral layering dies are my FAVES (and layering stencils and layering stamps... well, I know you get it lol). Did someone say tulips?

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  8. Be still my heart! The soft pink and green tulips are so pretty with that pinpoint frame! How delightful, my friend!

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  9. Those pretty pink tulips have you written all over them! Love the new frame die too. You might force me to go shopping! Beautiful card, Michele!

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  10. Oh my gosh, those are gorgeous layers, For sure.

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  11. Oh my goodness, Michele! A stunner. WOW!

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  12. Hello dear Michele, I an so glad to be teamies with you again! What fun it will be! I am drooling over these gorgeous tulips and the soft colors! What an amazing birthday card!

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  13. Nope, it doesn't matter that it's a spring flower. I've always felt sheepish about that, myself, but I'm over it now. Beauty is beauty and always welcome. This is such a sweet, pretty, dainty card and I love it!

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  14. That gorgeous frame showcases your tulips in all their pastel loveliness!

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  15. Awesome, Michele, the tulip is perfect and who cares that it's a Spring flower? Flowers are flowers, and should be celebrated no matter the season

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  16. Ahhh so pretty, delicate, and romantic and the "kiss of colour" is beautiful. Such an elegant dreamy card.

    Marie

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  17. This card is gorgeous Michele! But why am I surprised, your florals are always gorgeous. I do love these tulip dies, so pretty on that frame. Love how you colored them with your finger daubers too, just so soft and dreamy! Hugs, Brenda

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  18. I am a total Lauren Bassein fan and a total you fan so this card is perfect in my world! So pretty in pink!

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  19. Stunning Michele love these layer flowers and your card design shows them to perfection xx Aileen

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