There might have been was a little bit of shopping before the holidays - you know how that goes, right? I picked up another of the Altenew Build-a-Garden sets: Pristine Peonies which I can never say no to, btw. As always, I was 'encouraged' by my friend Therese - thank you, T!
There are two images in the set - you'll be seeing the second one soon enough. For their 'premier' I try to use all the coordinating things as they are intended: stamps, dies, stencils - you get the picture. Using stencils again today allows me to share a card with those lovely gals at the Stencil Fun Challenge. For January 2024 there is an optional 'add a bird' - guess who forgot her bird...
This is quite a large image but I found a way to make it fit while leaving
plenty of open space for another bit of stenciling on my background panel.
You aren't surprised it's grey - tone on tone grey! I found the same general
shape of the Peony in another stencil set from The Ton.
Just one of their Gentle Peonies layers was used and I used a very light touch with my favorite CP Twilight ink.
Here are the other inks used for the Peonies.
Okay, off I go to deliver this to Darlene and Diane! There are already such wonderful cards that include that optional bird! Are you playing?
=] Michele
Another beauty my friend! I love your subtle tone on tone stenciled background...it showcases those flowers beautifully! Lovely, lovely card Michele!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteNo, never surprised to see grey on your cards. Might be surprised not to! What a fabulous flower. It looks stunning with that stencilled inking. I am going to have to add some of these to my stash I think. Very clever to stencil the background too xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Michele.
ReplyDeleteYour color combo is just fantastic! I love the way those flowers come out with layered stencils!
ReplyDeleteI love your stenciled flowers, Michele! I need to get more practice on the layered stencils because you make them look so good! Love the gray on gray stenciled background! An awesome card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this! What a gorgeous card, Michele. Your favorite gray looks perfect behind those beautiful pink blooms. I need to look into this stencil!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Wonderful colors, Michele, and I have to say that I'm incredibly impressed that you found a second stencil for the background --you're amazing
ReplyDeletei don't know if I have this one... maybe I 'need' it lol. LOVE your card and that gorgeous grey background!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Michele!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Just so beautiful. You are terrific with a stencil. Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beauty!
ReplyDeleteA large stencil like this does give you a lot of options. I love how you've used it to create a soft, subtle background. That's kinda brilliant! Your flowers are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card, what a creative background for those beautiful flowers to rest on, the pinks and gray are fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Stencil Fun!
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The peonies are gorgeous, Michele, and I love the softly stenciled background. Before holiday shopping? I did all mine after and need to get using them.
ReplyDeleteHonest you are a visionary with magic powers to see how those stencils will work. I have to try everythibg on scrap paper a zillion times! Beautiful card1
ReplyDeleteThey are spectacular! I love them against the soft gray background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stenciled images, Michele. LOVE the colours you've used. xx
ReplyDeleteNo, no you didn't. You are sending me down a rabbit hole I said I was going to go down this year! 🤣 love this gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteANOTHER stunner! Love the extra stenciling on the background panel. Genius!
ReplyDeleteGrey on Grey never looked so good unless you look back on your other grey-on-grey cards! A real beauty, the flower is stunning and so beautifully coloured.
ReplyDeleteMarie