Sunday, October 19, 2025

Sunday, Funday!

My Sunday fun included two cards for challenges - first up: Color Hues #120:


Here's a little gal that hasn't gotten the love she deserves in a long while...

MFT: Thankful Friend - simple watercoloring and an even simpler 
sentiment from Papertrey Ink's: Larger than Life: Fall sentiments

Next up: Just us Girls #797 Moodboard from Carol:

Here's an enlargement:


Maybe you'll spot the elements I've included on my card - yes,
another much loved set from MFT: Fall Friends


Last but not least: another bird - this one was the first I created and posted
to Instagram.  Then I remembered not all of you would see it there - duh!

A lovely Spellbinders embossed panel made at Marcia's.
A white-on-white birdhouse from Concord & 9th,
and of course, this little lovely bird from Memory Box: Happy Dance Bird!

Sounds like you all like her very much!  Makes me do a happy dance!
=] Michele

20 comments:

Stef Perry said...

What a delightful trio of cards, Michele! I want to thank you for playing along with my color combo at Color Hues with that darling PI girl. Beautiful watercoloring and a wonderful CAS design! The second card is a brilliant layout using those BB cuties - I still have that set and you've reminded me to dust it off and use it! And finally, I absolutely love the dancing bird - it will definitely bring holiday cheer to someone. Well done, my friend!

Vicki Dutcher said...

All three cards are very cute. I am partial to the mood board card that you made though lol thanks For playing at JUGS 😀

Karen said...

Three wonderful cards, Michele! The young lady raking leaves couldn't be cuter, and I love the embossed panel behind her. Always glad to see you in the Color Hues Gallery. Then your great interpretation of the JUGS Moodboard. But that Happy Bird dancing stole my heart! The white on white background is fabulous!

Marcia Hill said...

Awwwwwwww...a trio of sweet, sweet cards Michele! I haven't played with my MFT Pure Innocence stamps in a long time either and really should get them out and show them some love!! Your 1st card with the little gal raking up her leaves (wish that was all we had!!) looks so perfect in our challenge colors and your 2nd card with all the fun images is a keeper too! And it goes without saying that I LOVE that dancing birdie!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Color Hues my friend...you know we always love your visits!! Hugs. :0)

TK said...

All three cards are amazing, Michele! Love the sweet girl, beautiful fall card and then that adorable happy bird -- so fun!

Lisa Elton said...

Three marvelous makes, Michele! Your first is perfectly CAS and so sweet. I remember those MFT cuties from the 12 Kits team. I like the stitched divider you used on that one. So happy to spot it in our JUGs gallery! And that dancing bird.. well you know I just love him! He's such a happy little fella!

LeAnne said...

Love them ALL!

Jeanne said...

I'm happy dancing seeing all your cards, Michele. Those sweet girls warm my heart and I just love your happy bird!

Birgit said...

All three cards are as cute as can be! I love your take on the inspiration tile from JUGs. Those MFT images are just perfect!! I saw that tweet little birdie on IG and fell in love with it. So happy to get a second peek.

Carol said...

Michele, your fall stamped images and hit the nail on the moodboard head!!! What an adoable card for our challenge. Thanks so much for playing at JUGS!

donna mikasa said...

CAS cuteness with your CH card! I love the simple, one word sentiment too! And I was just looking at my Birdie Brown inventory and reminisced about my "coloring days". Just a perfect take on the mood board! And there's that happy dancer again! I happened to see her on IG before you posted her in pink. A wonderful Sunday spent!

HilaryJane said...

You are certainly excelling on the cute card front these days. I am loving your watercolouring. 3 great cards. I think I pick the first one as my favourite. Just beautifully cas xx

Leslie Miller said...

All these sweet little girls are so precious! I love the grid layout on the second card, along with the other fall elements, including the squirrels. So much fun stuff to play with! Of course, your bird is beyond delightful! Love the embossed background and the cute birdhouse. My bird is winging its way to me as I write this. It will be old news by the time I used it, but I'll still love it!

Bonnie said...

I love your adorable little ones enjoying Fall! Beautifully colored, my friend! And I think this is my favorite happy dance bird! That birdhouse and embossing make a beautiful background without taking the focus off this fun dancing bird!

mamawcindy said...

You have created three wonderful cards. I especially love that little happy bird. Birds are my favorite animal. Thanks for sharing, I don't have Instagram. Have a great week!
cindys-greencricut

Helen said...

What super sweet card Michele! I love the soft colouring on the cute little image on the first card, the cute little images on the second card and the third little bird is just wonderful. I love it best! Great creations! :)

ElizStewart said...

Michele... love that you are giving MFT some love! I need to do that too. And I love that you think of those of us who will never likely join social media! I would hate to miss any of your creativity. As always, thanks for being in the JUGS gallery!

Bobby said...

It looks like you did have a fun day coloring, Michele. Those MFT girls are so cute and I spotted the beret from our mood board on one. Thanks for sharing that card with us at Just Us Girls. What a great idea to add the bird house behind in white so it doesn't distract. Happy dances all around!

JoAnn said...

What a fun day you had coloring these cute images (I have a lot of the Pure Innocence stamps also). Your fall cards are amazing and that dancing birdie is so cute, as always.

lostinpaper said...

I had some MFT stamps out a few days ago... sigh.
So happy to see these ones shine, such cutie patooties and yes, I did see that birdy, someone sneak peeks in on you at IG too (wink). ps you make me want to watercolor again, it's been a hot minute!