I pulled out my favorite sage inks from Pigment Craft Co., then a pink or two and spent my day yesterday making cards with just those two colors.
Have you guessed the challenge? Color Hues, of course and
my sweet friend Marcia is the hostess with the most-est!
I had another new stencil set from Waffle Flower to test drive - no time like the present!
Postage Collage: Wild Flowers with their original postage stencil as backup
singers... I'm thinking this is the first time I've ever added those 'airmail' stripes around the edge!
I found a lovely, patterned paper in such a wonderful sage and white:
This little bloom from The Stamp Market was the perfect specimen, and that die from PTI was just the shape to mount it on. I cut
the bloom from white and used my blending brushes to add color.
This PTI Stormy Sky is in my opinion the most wonderful sage cardstock there is!
While shuffling through my papers I came upon this next one that has glazed roses - more 'antique' pink than Marcia's - but any hue will do they say!
I cut a panel with an old favorite from Winnie and Walter.
Here's her closeup so you can see the shine:
My die-cut 'rose' is actually a poppy - from Altenew: Craft a Flower: Poppy to be exact - but I think it makes a lovely rose. A sprig of Boho Botanical from The Stamp Market and my card is complete! [we probably don't need to talk about those BP sentiments - do we?]
I might save this one for an upcoming wedding.
Okay, that's quite enough from me today - now I need to decide which one will be sent to Marcia for her Color Hues gallery! Decisions, decisions! lol
Thanks for dropping by!
=] Michele
Amazing... Again! Jo x
ReplyDeleteLoving all of this pink and sage prettiness! Your postal card is perfectly charming. I think the second card is my favorite, love the PTI die you used to hold that bloom. I agree that the final card is just right for a wedding. Pretty makes, Michele!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite color combos, and how sweet is that combo on your little postage stamp diecut? ALL of them are wonderful! I am so sad that SU got rid of Sage Shadow and Soft Succulent....I will keep them forever!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely collection of sage and rose, Michele. I love the papers you found to coordinate your designs.
ReplyDeleteOh, those colours look amazing together. Such a great collection of cards. I can't really choose a favourite. Maybe the first one tips it. So pretty xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards with this color combination, one of my favorites. I really love your postage collage card. TFS
ReplyDeleteOh Michele...all 3 of these cards are BEAUTIFUL!! I love your postage collage card in the pinks and sage colors and the airline stripes make it even more special! Your Stormy Sky card with the delicate pink bloom is absolutely GORGEOUS...so glad you shared this one in the color hues gallery!! And your wedding card just couldn't be more lovely...LOVE that dsp you used and yes, the poppy looks like a rose to me too! AWESOME cards my friend and thanks so much for sharing all 3 of these beauties with us at Color Hues...you truly made my color choices SHINE!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteWhat do you call a trio of fabulous florals? A triple crown? All of these are wonderful! I do have to say my fave may be the last one, although I have that Waffle Flower stencil too and I love it! All the pretty flowers.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, Michele! I have yet to ink up my postage stencils, but I'm eyeing this one for inspiration! I love that PTI die and the patterned paper is just gorgeous! It's a perfect entry for Marcia's Color Hues Challenge!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, Michele, you had a productive day! With not one but three glorious cards! I've definitely missed the postage stamp train thus far but so inspired seeing each card you create with these stencils. And the third card is very romantic with the most beautiful "rose". As for the card for CH, it is just so delightful against the dainty design on the background die cut! And I'm intrigued by the Stormy Sky sage cardstock, it's definitely going on my wish list. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous card over at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteThey're ALL gorgeous, Michele! I don't know how you'll choose but it will be a hard one indeed
ReplyDeleteI'd say you have three winners here Michele. They're all just as pretty as can be!
ReplyDeleteOh Michele, these are all so pretty. They have a sweet charm that simply delights. Thank you very much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove all three but the middle one is my favorite. Who makes the green inks?
ReplyDeleteLOVE these shades of sage, Michele! And the perfect shade of pink to go with them. You should design stamps for the postal service. Yours are so much better than any they offer! Your die cut flowers are both gorgeous on the patterned paper! I'll have to go see which made it into the gallery. All three are winners!
ReplyDeleteThat color combination really inspired you, Michele. It's difficult to pick a favorite since each one has something special about it.
ReplyDeleteOh, my, these are all gorgeous! I would have been enthralled enough with one, but all three are like the best box of candy ever! The last one makes a grand finish and, yes, it would be a wonderful wedding card!
ReplyDeleteWOW! A three-way tie for me! There is nothing not to love here. I love each one and have yet to use my Waffle Flower postage dies/stencils to their full extent. You have certainly inspired me and many others with this post. As always, thanks for being in our gallery at Color Hues.
ReplyDeleteNothing like some beautiful flowers to make my Wintery day that little bit warmer!
ReplyDeleteMichele three amazing cards for the colours! Well done my friend. You rocked the postage collage, using the sage & pink for the border was genius. I just tried it out for the first time yesterday and now I k ow that I need some smaller blending brushes ASAP--lol! Thank you so much as always for sharing with us at the Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful array of cards using pink and sage. Such a great colour combo!! The stamp card is adorable. Bonus ... always fun to have something new to play with. :) The second card is absolutely gorgeous. I LOVE everything about it ... from the amazing colour of the card front, the gorgeous bloom and that fabulous shaded background cut from amazing paper. It has it all! Your final card is so beautiful with the vintag-y type background and your beautiful layered flower. Great work Michele! xx
ReplyDeleteWow pink and sage....fabulous together....like Sonny and Cher or Maddie and David or Taylor and Travis....
ReplyDeleteHow beautifully the Waffle Flowers Postal Collage set shines in the Color Hues Challenge colors. Soft and beautiful. I love that you used the air mail frame. Love the Stamp Market bloom and that lovely patterned paper for your wonderfully simple and gorgeous card. You are right about the poppy - it does make a lovely rose, and the colors you chose to layer it are so perfect. The background paper could not be more fitting. And you know I love those BP sentiments... Can't wait to get mine!
ReplyDeleteall three projects are simply amazing. I always love your details.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along at Color Hues!