Imagine how thrilled I am to be playing cards with Color Throwdown this week as their Featured Artist for THIS card!
Hello again, my friends! I am getting more and more comfortable using color on my cards and I have my friends at Color Throwdown to thank for it. Each week we are given a new trio of colors - and some pretty incredible photos to be inspired by, too.
What's my dilemma each week? Which set do I use! SO many sets from my [huge] stash of products will do nicely for Color Throwdown #820:
My floral-loving eye was drawn to all those lovely Fall flowers. So, I picked a few Copic markers and went to work using a lovely swag from Wplus9 ...
I may be a bit obsessed with my newest Bark embossing folder
from Simon Hurley for Spellbinders'
Just look at that detail!
I skipped that original choice of sentiment for this little sentiment strip from my
stash - it left nearly all those flowers showing.
What do you think about the 'kraft' tones on the leaves? Gosh, I do love neutrals.
Know what else I love? This guy... Spellbinders' Small Die: October 2024
Hey! I used TWO shades of rust, and that amber plaid with
tons of kraft card both embossed [SSS Fall Foliage] and
die-cut [Gina Marie Designs - remember that day, Marcia?]
I sent both of my card photos to Susie at Color Throwdown - let's go see which one she picked! While you're there, check out all the amazing cards from their talented team and why not play along? I'll be watching for you!
Thanks a ton, CTD!
=] Michele
15 comments:
You do have a way with color and so I am glad you are more comfortable using it. Ü The embossing folders you chose are the perfect addition for wonderful texture. Simply, wow!
Yay for them 😊. Fabulous cards with the colors
I do remember that day Michele...it was the start of our wonderful friendship!! And your cards? They are both FABULOUS! Your first card with the floral swag is colored so beautifully and I love that embossed background! And your plaid wearing bear couldn't be any sweeter surrounded by all those yummy colors! You definitely aced this color challenge my friend!! Hugs. :0)
Are you kidding me?? These are awesome! The Autumn florals on the woodgrain background is phenomenal and that bear is over-the-top adorable in his plaid sweater! You rock! So glad you're our guest designer this week!!
You have the best bears and you sure know how to dress them, Michele! And I am loving that embossed kraft and the leaves. What a fun Fall card!
That bear got my attention and I totally forgot to say how beautiful your Fall flowers are! Wow, you had a productive weekend!
I just adore both of your cards. You have captured the time of year beautifully with the colors you chose in the first card it’s gorgeous. With the card it’s so cute. You managed to capture the time year with the bear. Beautifully also with the colors again. I just adore both of your cards. Thank you for sharing 🩷
A well deserved honor, Michele, and what a treat it is to see your use of these colors today! There's so much to love on each card -- the gorgeous flowers on the first with the (coveted) bark folder in the background, and the adorable brown bear on the second. He has a fabulous EF to back him up as well! Love those leaves. Everything about him speaks to me. He says, "why didn't you buy me?".
Heck yeah!! Congrats to you and wowee... just look at both of these incredible cards! LOVE the florals to bits, but that bear has stolen my heart. He looks especially dapper decked out in his autumn plaid. Are you going to force me to shop LOL!!
Congrats my friend!! Loving both but hello Mr Bear!!
Spectacular! And oh so sweet! Both are lovely cards, and each special in its own right!
I am envious of your fantastic supply of embossing folders, Michele, and your creative use of them. That bark almost takes the place of my fabric folder and looks great behind your beautifully colored flowers. My how cute that bear is in his plaid sweater.
Congrats on being featured on colour throwdown. What an honour. Love both your cards, but I think I might just favour the flowers, that;s because it has flowers on. You are right about that embossing folder too. I went back to look at your winning card and see it is one I missed (have been busy doing stuff recently). You definitely managed to add depth with your ink blending. Love that you didn't use green on those leaves too. Must try that xx
Congrats on being Color Throwdown's featured artist. You deserve it. Two wonderful works of art with these colors. I am wowed by your lovely coloring of those florals and that great bark embossed background. The bear is so cute dressed in his plaid.
Both of these cards are amazing. Oh, that embossing folder and all of that bark-y texture. Swoon. And those gorgeous flowers and leaves that you have colored so beautifully. Then that BEAR. Too, too cute. Fabulous use of the challenge colors!
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