The Paper Players color challenge #763 is a beauty from Jan!
Perfect for Autumn or for giving someone the bird! Oh, not that bird - this one, from Birch Press, that was sent to me for my birthday! Thank you, sweet friend!
This lovely SB Sun Ray embossing folder was included, too, and I found a way to show my Crane making a splash by embossing my panel of Old Olive, then trimming the panel to position the circle in the lower area.
Okay, I know the trimming doesn't exactly match up at the top, but I still like it!
It took some finagling to get all the bits and pieces cut from Jan's colors
but in the end, I love the result and hope Jan does, too! I cleared the use of
kraft before cutting these SB cattails and pond-side flora. Another of those favored Betterpress sentiments and all that was left was to photograph it! Kinda dreary today - sorry about that.
Thank you, Jan!
We've had an inch or two of that four-letter-word - not unusual to see the first dusting around my birthday. Let's face it - I don't have to go out in it, and
Tom drives my AWD when it's slippery, so it isn't a big deal. As long as it
melts before Thanksgiving when I expect company.
My bird and I would like to celebrate another special day:
Congratulations to my friends at JUGS on their 800th Challenge!!
I've been busy completing the sentiments and signing all those cards
for my Senior recipients - see you again soon!
=] Michele
Oh I've never seen that BP crane before and I think he's splendid on all of that embossing! So handsome!!
ReplyDeleteWhy yes, Michelle, I certainly DO like what you've done with my colours! That crane is wonderful, as is the foliage she's standing by. The embossing folder is a beauty. Thank you for giving the colours such a creative run and for joining us again at The Paper Players.
ReplyDeleteSplish splash just look at this handsome fella! He looks marvelous decked out in those autumn colors, Michele and I like the cattails too. So happy to have you sharing him with us at Just Us Girls for our 800th challenge!
ReplyDeleteYour crane and cattails are fabulous Michele, but it's your background that I'm absolutely in LOVE with! Even though it doesn't match up perfectly where you cut it, it gives such a cool optical illusion and I'm loving it! You are so talented when it comes to thinking outside the box and trying new things my friend, and this card definitely displays that creativity to the max!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteHe is quite an impressive crane, as is that background and those wonderful cattails! Your use of the colors is wonderful!! So fun to see another bird in your repertoire! Thanks for playing with us this week !:D
ReplyDeleteWell this is a fantastic way of using the colors! This crane is cool. Thanks for joining in at JUGS
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks amazing my friend. He's a handsome guy and I really like the texture in the background. No s-word! At least it wasn't too much, right?
ReplyDeleteYay! What a fun, playful bird for your Birthday! I love the sunray dotted background and his joy for the splashing
ReplyDeleteNow this is the best way to give someone the bird, my friend. What a pretty bird and I love how you did the background!
ReplyDeleteI love how your mind works, Michele. The embossing does indeed give your majestic bird a place to wade and it was so clever to cut it the way you did. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Just Us Girls for our 800th challenge.
ReplyDeleteYour lovely bird looks right at home on that Sunray embossed panel. Very clever the way you cut the panel and added it back to the top. A lovely card.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! LOVE the colors inspired by the Paper Players. The bird with foliage is amazing, and I love what you've done with the Sun Ray embossing!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is fantastic. Love that you played with the embossed panel. It really adds interest being off center.
ReplyDeleteThe crane is simply amazing, Michele, as is the scene you've created with that fabulous background. You've used the challenge colors to perfection! As always, thank you for playing along with the PP challenge!
ReplyDeleteSo once I'd stopped myself chuckling at the bird comment (sometimes it's the little things!) I was blown away by your fabulous crane Michele - and that amazing embossed background. So thrilled you played along with us over at The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteooh such a clever way to make that panel work for your design and as for giving someone the bird.... you'll have to keep an eye out for my next series, this may happen a lot. ps isn't there something serene about a crane?
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