I have one more card for you this week ... one I wasn't sure I could even pull off! I spent Valentine's Day with Marcia for some much-needed calorie-free fun [okay there were calories consumed but more on that later]. Our play included a gift from her other bestie that she graciously shared with me. However! It was at the end of our day and my brain was just not functioning ... low sugar? I tossed all of the die-cut pieces in my travel box and figured I wouldn't even figure out the layers. Today, I was able to assemble them thanks to that brilliant 'key and arrow' layering guide from Altenew.
Thanks to Birgit for the paper, and to Marcia for sharing her new Altenew's Bellflower Layering set, a card was born! For Freshly Made Sketches #623... here is her closeup so you can see how I incorporated Linda's diagonal detail using MFT Stitched Strip and SU linen thread...
These gorgeous colors [except the background which is Craft Consortium - Grunge] are from the BOHO Collection of paper from Scrapbook.com. The postage dies are
oldies from Wplus9 [rectangle] and Spellbinders' Postage Edge Ovals.
A bit of white gouache splatter to mimic what I'm seeing outside my window, and my week is complete!
Thanks for stopping by - have a wonderful weekend, my friends!
=] Michele
What a fun flower this is! Terrific color combination too, do dramatic! Now about the calorie intake... sweet treats for Valentine's Day I hope!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty, layered flower! Love the postage edge on both your background shapes. Glad the papers work for you Michele! Yes, do share about the calorie intake of the day. ;0)
ReplyDeleteThe colors on this card are just dreamy, Michele. Love the peach hues. Always so very impressed with your eye for design and attention to detail. Sounds like a terrific time for you and your sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are amazing together! Your definitely rung the bell on this card! The flower is beautiful with that background! You made my sketch look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWonderful make, and I'm pretty sure we all knew you'd overcome! Love the tones of the paper and your interpretation of the sketch. This is really beautiful. I believe those keyhole aids are brilliant
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty! Love the color combination!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you figured the flower out Michele...just the incentive I need to play with it! Your colors are so dramatic and I'm loving it! And now about the calorie intake...what calories?!! There are NO calories when crafting with friends...didn't anyone ever share that with you?! I'm sorry...how remiss of me! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteI love it! You're always great at pulling off the sketches in an interesting way, and with something so pretty and fun! Another fabulous day with Marcia, sigh. It sounds lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of this gorgeous bloom and how it pops against the gray background!
ReplyDeleteThe colors on this card are amazing! I love seeing your cards each week!
ReplyDeleteThe poor bellflower's leaves are turning blue in the snow, Michele. lol
ReplyDeleteI love the papers you used and the postage edged dies. Great card!
Another stunner Michele. Gorgeous. Love the dark colors, you pulled them off beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunner, Michele! The moody colours really make that gorgeous flower pop and the postage edges add wonderful interest.
ReplyDeleteBold, mysterious and beautiful! Congrats on being chosen as a princess at FMS!
ReplyDeleteGrungy and gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLove Bellflowers. This is absolutely wonderful. I am very jealous of these playdates.
ReplyDelete