The view outside my studio window is pretty gloomy -
A little game of 'where's Waldo' with Mr. Cardinal helped bring a smile...
Did you find him?
This gives me the perfect opportunity to share that I discovered the 'culprit' with
linking my card the other day... it was the TITLE or FILE NAME of my photo!
Yep, take it from me: do not use punctuation in your file names - one lousy
little apostrophe caused a great big headache with that Linky Tool! lol
I decided to embrace the day with an all-neutral card made with another birthday gift from a very dear friend - Concord & 9th's Autumn Inlay had been on my list
for a while... thank you for giving it a tick sweet friend!
The sentiments here are from Pigment Craft Co.'s Split Sentiments: Autumn.
a smattering of gold paint brought all the light it needed - see if you agree...
When my world gets a little too dreary, all it takes is a very white, beautifully bright CAS card to brighten my world. Every year I make some iteration of this card, but today's is especially for Jen T. at Freshly Made Sketches #662!
A few old favorite dies from EH backed by a brand-new embossing folder
Bark from Simon Hurley for Spellbinders!
This sentiment from The Ton allows
me to share it with Just us Girls: Word Week JOY!
Thanks for dropping by today - your kindness always shoos that gloom away!
Michele
I know all about those grey days, so miserable and terrible for photography. Your cards are gorgeous, love the white on white with the pops of gold. So classy. Glad you found out what the issue was xx
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards, and yes, the gold splattering makes it shine. The all white card is pretty also. Thanks for shaing.
ReplyDeleteNew goodies will always make me happy, too! Wonderful inlaying and I look forward to more color combos from you! And that white on white made me gasp! Must find that EF!!
ReplyDeleteIt's been gloomy and rainy here all day too. Thanks for brightening it this evening with your pretty cards! Love the bits of gold you added to your fancy little autumn number. But it's your white on white with the gold peeking through that has me swooning! So pretty, Michele. Thanks for playing along at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteGray days are always such a bummer, though hard to avoid here where I live. Your pretty card with gold spattering definitely brightens the day, if your cardinal didn't clear it up right away. Those tiny houses are always a joy to see too
ReplyDeleteI saw him! I SAW HIM!! Wow! Love your cards, how cool is that SH background... trust you to find that one!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird in your garden, I would love to see a cardinal.
ReplyDeleteYour cards brightened up my dreary day. 🥰
I love your snowy village scene! That embossed background of the swirling snow is so perfect paired with your little houses. Thanks for playing along with us again at JUGS!
ReplyDeleteBoth are so different and so beautiful! I love the fall colors you used on the inlay and the splattering of gold is just right! And then there's your stunning all white winter scene - perfect!!
ReplyDeleteI saw your pretty cardinal. We don't see them here, so enjoy him for me too, please! Your cards are visual delights! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful artistic eye with us.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are stunning! That inlay is just beautiful, but the EF on the white card---wowza! You know how to put an EF to good use!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards! Jo x
ReplyDeleteI actually think that's a wonderful scene outside your window, Michele, especially with the birds hiding in the berry branches. Your Autumn card is very autumn-y lol with those colors and your sketch card is very snowy all done up in white. Thanks for sharing that one with us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteI think I've been enjoying your birthday gifts almost as much as you have. Your autumn card is gorgeous! The view outside your window is still lovely, but in a different way. The cardinal is well camouflaged and what a nice surprise when you spot him (her?). Interesting about the Linky issue. I looked at my title and file name from the problem I had recently and not the same culprit. It appears there can be more than one troublemaker. Lastly, Michele, I simply adore your clean, white, beautiful Christmas scene. I have a thing for little houses. I have a thing for a lot of things, ha, including embossing folders, and this bark looks like something I'll have to get my hands on sooner or later.
ReplyDeleteI spy that beautiful cardinal hiding in the berries! A perfect way to brighten up a dreary day! I LOVE these beautifully colored inset leaves! What a nice birthday present! The embossing folder makes it look like blowing snow behind this peaceful village! I love the golden glow in the windows!
ReplyDeleteThese are both beautiful and definitely brought a smile to my face on another gloomy day! Your leaf card is SO pretty and I love the addition of the gold splatters! And your sweet little town Christmas card is just delightful and so peaceful looking...love it!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteLOVELY fall card, made even special because it was a gift from a dear friend. Your white-on-white Christmas cards is stunning. LOVE the new Bark EF ... off to add to my long list of wants. :) xx
ReplyDeleteOh that Autumn card is splendid. I have not seen that set before. And your white masterpiece! Brings me great joy!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are great Michele! Love the inlaid look of the fall one (and the colors!!) and the Joy card is so much like a snowy day where everything you look at is powdered with white. FAB cards! Thanks for playing with us at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards you've created!!!
ReplyDeleteA white card to brighten the day...and it worked! What a beauty. Love the tiny bits of gold and all that lovely texture. Always so happy to see you at FMS!
ReplyDelete2 Fabulous cards, Michele! The one for FMS is absolutely stunning. The textures is just amazing. Thanks so much for joining us at FMS this week
ReplyDeleteAll I need is a visit here to brighten my day And the sweet touches of gold add so much to your cards!
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