Another wonderful embossing folder has been added to my ever-growing collection... I used it today for my second card for the February 2024 Altenew Inspiration Challenge. Kelly's photo was worthy of second helpings!
Even though the colors of the challenge don't include purple, I quickly saw it in that gorgeous mural... Altenew's Pressed Flowers also included those daisies!
Have you ever tried water coloring an embossed image? It was easier than
I worried it would be!
I kept the background a lighter shade of grey this time.
Triple B February 2024 and Just us Girls' Word Week and Can you Handle the Pressure have provided the perfect place to share my next card... also a water-colored embossed image from Altenew called Tulip Bouquet with a sweet little 'stamp' from Concord & 9th's Snail Mail set.
I don't know about you, but I love to receive a bouquet of tulips for any occasion!
=] Michele
with the option of red!
Michele, the first card is breathtaking in its color choices and execution. Fabulous! YOur tulips are sublime as well. I definitely feel inspired to try this technique!
ReplyDeleteWOW...both of these are GORGEOUS Michele!! And beautifully colored too! Can you bring these ef's tomorrow? I would love to try them out!! Lovely, lovely post my friend, and definitely making me think Spring!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteGood job! That first card looks like real flowers and the 2nd is awesome with the red flowers. Thanks for sharing at JUGS!
ReplyDeleteWow, Michele! Two fantastic embossing folders that make some might fine cards! Love the colors, love that you were brave enough to watercolor them too -- superb!
ReplyDeleteTwo amazing cards, Michele. LOVE how you've watercoloured the raised designs. xx
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Michele. These are so beautiful! You knocked these out of the park. Thank you so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteExcuse me, I am just picking myself off the floor. I was overcome by all the gorgeousness here. Holy smoke, Michele. These came out beautifully. The first one is killer fabulous. The tulips are so you... Love them both.
ReplyDeleteMichele... you make coloring embossing folders look easy! WOW. I have tried several times but it not my "fun" thing to do. Truly loving the tulips. Thanks so much for joining and sharing at Just Us Girls this week. Happy Valentines!
ReplyDeleteBoth so beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteEither of these bouquets would be welcome, Michele! You have done an awesome job of watercoloring these exquisite embossings! Beautifully done, my friend!
ReplyDeleteNo, I have never tried water colouring an embossed image. If this is the result you can get, I am going to have to give it a try. Two really special cards and I love the splatters xx
ReplyDeleteChallenges galore and so gorgeous my heart skips a beat! I did watercolor one of my Lisa Hortons and it worked beautifully. After seeing these beauties I'd like to do it again. What fabulous folders. These are just jaw dropping, Michele!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I agree that embossing folder was 'built' for this mural and your cards are incredible!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, these are extra pretty, Michele! That marvelous embossing folder captured the feel of the mural perfectly and I love those tulips to bits!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous - you have the midas touch with embossing folders....pure gold results! My experience with inking folders is more like a Midas muffler touch!
ReplyDeleteLove...so gorgeous mf.
ReplyDeletex Karen
Michele, I think you can master just about any technique on the first try. Your beautifully painted creations are just perfect! I've been scrolling down to see what I've missed while I was away. Lot's of pretty things!! Glad to be home and catching up on commenting.
ReplyDeleteI thought the name of the first folder rang a bell so I went looking and I have it. Have I used it? I'm not sure but I will definitely be watercoloring it now that I've seen your beauty, Michele. I know how much you love tulips and it shows with your beautiful coloring of them.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to thank you for sharing those tulips with us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteGirl, you made me want to run to my EFs and attempt to watercolor! The first card is simply amazing, and I love the addition of purple. Your tulips are stunning, too and perfect for JUGS challenge! Bravo!!
ReplyDeleteOh Michele ... these are both just GORGEOUS! Beautifully done my friend! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Triple B & Can You Handle the Pressure challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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WOW, both cards are breathtaking beautiful, love how you water colored both so perfectly!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure and Triple B!
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Ok, I know you said “embossing folder” and I even enlarged the photo on my phone to see your watercoloring on the floral *dies* - it wasn’t until just now that I realized there were no dies at all, the bouquet was all embossing folder! Wow!! That daisy honestly looks like a bunch of layered dies, especially with your watercolor shadows on the background. Love love! And your casual bouquet of tulips are beautiful as well!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tulips! Thank you for sharing with us at CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge.
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