Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Time Out Challenge #22

Say Hello: Perk up your home with a friendly welcome sign. For an added boost, choose a bright, funky color. Source: Instagram user decorame

Well, hello, gorgeous!
I Love a great photo inspiration, but often get caught up in them a bit too literally...
after a few for the recycle bin, I've come up with this one, for Time Out...the fab Chrissie, of Less is More, is guesting this challenge! Wow, is her card brilliant!


I very much wanted that lovely couch represented, thus I used Primitive White cardstock from My Favorite Things as my base, die cut and reassembled with the SSS stitched dies; and all a-flutter with butterflies cut with a Martha Stewart punch [must think summer - it is 0 degrees here!]to represent the pillows.

Oh look!  I'm still quoting song lyrics!
Thanks for stopping by... hope you leave a note ... they do make me smile =]


16 comments:

Happy Dance said...

Nailed it! Love this take on the sketch! Girl you sure know how to think off the couch...sorry.... Love those little butterflies, and we sure need some reminders of sunny summery days, don't we?! You've inspired me with this beauty, and I think I might just have to play along and see if we can be neighbors in the gallery! Have a good one dear sweet friend. Bev

cm said...

YOUR card is brilliant, Michele! As in WOW-brilliant! I second Bev: you've nailed this photo, translating its images into your Michele-esque amazing style! The nod to the couch, panel and pillows, with the stitched sections, the tag and the swoon-inducing butterflies: stellar! I'm in awe, my sweet friend. In AWE, I tell you...
Hugs~c

sandie said...

So fab you used the couch as a base and the pops of colours represented so well with the butterflies, so pleased you joined is at TIME OUT x

Leigh Penner said...

So fun! Great take on the inspiration photo!

Anita in France said...

What a fabulous take on the inspiration, Michele ... your interpretation of the sofa is awesome for the background, and the kaleidoscope of butterflies is just a delight ... love the polka dot hello! A breath of springtime you've brought along to play with us at Time Out ... thanks so much for joining in! Anita :)

Lynn said...

You'd fit right in at my house quoting song lyrics, but it is an ongoing joke that I'm very happy always singing the wrong lyrics! Love, love, love the movement the butterflies create on this card. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out!

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Gorgeous take on the photo inspiration Michelle.
So much classy detail and beautiful colours.
Sarah x

Tenia Nelson said...

So cool!!!!

Susanne Vargas said...

Love your take on the photo! Brilliant! Looks like a winner to me!

Joyce said...

Fabulous card. I love those tiny butterflies. What a great way to add color and interest.

~amy~ said...

How fun, love your tag and the sweet butterflies!

Brenda said...

Ok Michele, that song is now running through my head! Gosh I love all those old songs and then some! lol I love, love your take on the inspiration photo, which is just fabulous. Your "couch" and "pillows" are just fabulous and I love your song title! You never ceased to amazed me lady! Hugs, Brenda

Gerrina said...

This is a great design and the card gives me the same feeling as the photo did! Clever idea to use a tag as reflection of the panel; your card is beautiful! Thank you for joining at TIME OUT!

Marybeth said...

You always have such an amazing take on the inspiration photos! Love this one too!

Nonni said...

Great card! I love the tag placed vertically -I've never thought of that! Thanks for the inspiration! And thanks for taking TIME OUT and joining our challenge! :)

Bobby said...

I must have been out to lunch when you first posted this honorable mention card, Michele. I love your representation of all the items in the photo.