Hello my friends! Thanks for stopping by today! Last week it didn't seem like Spring had sprung quite yet here in Michigan - at least in my Neck o' the Mitten. But all it took was a long-awaited visit from my sweet friend Marcia to make it SEEM like it had finally arrived!
Marcia and I were back in my playroom after our long winter. She brought Yana's gorgeous Tulips and Daffodils Betterpress plates from Spellbinders with her - and was even kind enough to bring me a few foiled images since she knows that my Glimmer doesn't glow any longer. I took advantage of her coordinating stencils to color a few - and why wouldn't I? Take a peek... this first is one that is foiled...
All of the sentiments today are made using my
Spellbinders/Yana's BP Bouquet of Hugs or Always You Timeless Sentiments.
Here is another pressed in VersaFine Claire Morning Mist ink.
It might be my favorite of the two. I added a bit of watery sky using
Distress re-inkers in the color Salvaged Patina and popped on my BP'd
sentiment cut with one of those old - well-loved- PFS Label dies.
Next up - a gift from Marcia! A suite of products she loved so much
she bought it twice!! Knowing how much I love my butterflies it seemed quite
serendipitous to me! Thanks, my friend!
I planted and perched them inside SSS Scalloped Rectangle Frames.
While I was stenciling those tulips and daffodils, Marcia borrowed my Waffle Flower
Peony stencils. She started this one and gave up on it - I promptly took it out of
the recycle bin and finished it up... challenge met, my friend!
I'm more than happy with your purple peonies - all it took was a bit of pale lilac ink added to the background and over the top of what you had done.
IMHO it is surely deserving of this Penny Black frame!
Alright. Thanks so much for stopping by but I can't wait another second to see what Marcia has up her sleeve to share... let's goooo!
=] Michele
16 comments:
Wow, what an amazing playdate you had with Marcia! These florals are stunning! You did an amazing job with all of them!
Both of your Tulip & Daffodil cards are wonderful Michele...CAS perfection on both the foiled and the better pressed one! I hope this set comes back in stock soon so you can have the set at your house too!! Until then though, you know I'll always share! Your 3rd card with the Butterfly Garden is probably my favorite! I love how you used the scalloped arch dies and all the beautiful coloring (stenciling) you did on it...lovely, lovely card! OK, you got me on the last one! I should have known you'd fix it so it looked GORGEOUS!! I love how you put the light lilac in the background to balance everything out...sooooooooooooo pretty my friend! Thanks again for such a wonderful play day together...I so needed it!! Lots of hugs!! :0)
Smitten! All this fabulous beauty... between the daffodils and tulips, the sweet meadow flowers, and the purple peonies I'm feeling the springtime air! I'm so glad you and Marcia are able to get back to your visits now that the weather is more agreeable. I always enjoy them so much! Thanks for treating the rest of us, Michele!
What a fun playdate with Marcia and it produced such lovely cards, as always. Love the tulips & daffodils (the 2nd is my favorite also). The scalloped frame shows off the lovely blooms and butterflies perfectly. Glad you salvaged Marcia's purple tulips as it is lovely with that frame.
You are all over those tulips and daffodils my friend... and a glimmer without glim... that's a sad story. Thank you for sharing all of this floral eye candy, because you have certainly brightened my morning!
Oh, I love hearing about your play dates with Marcia and seeing all of the wonderful cards you two make! The gold foiled flowers are stunning and I love that you "rescued" a throw away and brought it back to life--well done!
Gorgeous cards Michele!! Looks like you had a very productive playdate with Marcia. I bet it was a lot of laughs too. :) xx
How fun that you and Marcia can now resume your crafty visits with each other. It's always a treat seeing what you two are up to. Every card is perfection, Michele!
Wonderfully beautiful cards, Michele. So happy for you gals to get to play together!
So glad you had a chance to get together with Marcia again and share each other's wonderful products. The daffodils and tulips are gorgeous with or without the foil and the little arched garden is so cute with all the fluttering butterflies. Kudos to you for rescuing Marcia's card. It turned out great. Can't wait until I can have a session with you both.
It was a long, long winter for you guys and I'm glad that you are finally able to get together again to inspire us with your gorgeous shares and makes! You coloring of the spring bouquet is exquisite as always and your sweet garden grows so pretty that the butterflies can't resist! Pretty purple peonies too. Mine are budding. If we get some rain, they might bloom soon.
I always enjoying seeing what you two girls get into when you get together! Neither one of you ever disappoint. These are all just marvelous, Michele and framed beautifully!
Another fun play date to be sure, it shows through in the cards. Love that you were able to make a save. Off to check out Marcias cards.
Marisela Delgado said: Gorgeous cards, girl 😍 I love them all. 💜 mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
Such a springy and lovely array of fabulousness, Michele. Thos tulip and daffodil cards are so gorgeous. I love them with and without the foiling. I love the sentiments and of course, your coloring is wonderful. And the butterfly in the garden card - how beautiful. And lucky you that Marcia double ordered! Love the colors in that one and the scallopped arch is the perfect setting for your garden. And the peonies!!!! GREAT SAVE! The card I beautiful. I so love it.
Those daffodil cards are amazing!! I almost bought that set but have it on my wish list right now. Your third card is FABULOUS!!! I think it is my favorite of all four. What stamp/die set is this? It is so delicate!!
I love that you took Marcia's trash to make a card out of it!! That frame is so pretty!!! Gorgeous cards!
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