Sunday, August 21, 2016

Freshly Made Sketches #250 and a Dream

My card for Freshly Made Sketches fits quite nicely into the cue for CASology this week ... a pleasant coincidence!

Here's Cecile's wonderful Sketch:

And the Cue word: 

 
All I have left, is to show you my card!  This one honors the 36 Monarch butterflies Tom and I 'bloomed' this season - though this little one is a butterfly of a different, glitter-y color!
 
White space with embossing is one my favorites!
#MFT Blissful Butterflies, and dies; Teresa Collins' 8.5x12 embossing folder.
 
Just for fun, and to experiment a bit with my newest 
Ellen Hutson Design by Julie Ebersole:  Mondo Peony - in purple ... they're real, I googled them!
 
#ellenhutsonllc #jaebersole 
 
I have one more card, but I'm saving it for tomorrow ... there was a bit of monkey business going on in my craft-room this weekend!
 
=]  Michele
 
 
 
 

 




20 comments:

Linda Callahan said...

Definitely dreamy.....and I love the soft butterfly! And those purple flowers......wow!

Karin Ã…kesdotter said...

WOW Michele - talk about master!!! Your watercolored flowers are absolutely AMAZING!!! LOVE them!!!!

TK said...

Stunning! Your first is soooo dreamy in colors and texture, while your next is just well, stunning! Love the color, love the flower!

lostinpaper said...

WOW! Those purple flowers are superb Michele!

Lisa Elton said...

Oh I'm smitten with the first card Michele!! The embossed panel and the sweet butterfly are so pretty! And holy cow would you look at those beautiful peonies!! MARVELOUS!!

Jacquie Southas said...

The butterfly & embossed panel go together perfectly on the first card, Michele! Thanks for playing along with us at CASology this week!

Tracey McNeely said...

Two beauties Michele! I love the embossing tilted panel and the pretty butterfly and I loved all the photos of your Monarch's! I just received Mondo Peony and your purple peony along with the butterfly is dreamy! Thank you for sharing with us at CASology this week!

Jeanne said...

Both cards are simply gorgeous, Michele! Oh my the glittery goodness of the first one absolutely honors all those beauties you bloomed. Love the sentiment. And the second...well it's a complete stunner! Wow!!

Susi said...

Two fabulous cards in this post today, Michele. Love the floral EF you used on your CAS butterfly card.
As for your Mondo Peony card, it's fabulous, and I love that you used a vellum panel for your sentiment so we didn't miss a section of those gorgeously coloured flowers!

Nora Noll said...

I LOVE the tone on tone of the first card with the butterfly. The second card with the watercolor-BREATHTAKING!!! You rocked it girl!!

Anita in France said...

Sigh ... white on white, texture, shimmer ... serene and simply lovely, Michele (and congratulations on your wonderful brood!). Wow, those purple peonies are stunning ... really ... just spectacular! Hugs, Anita :)

Jen Brum said...

What lovely cards! Love those embossed flowers and sweet butterfly! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

cm said...

Because I'm traveling backwards, I'm having a giggle at your mention of 'monkey business' having gone on! You're just toooo clever! Smitten with your beautiful blooms and butterfly card! And your flowers...in awe! Totally!
Hugs~c

Jeanne J. said...

OMG The purple peony is drop dead gorgeousness girl! Dang! Why'd you have to make me want this now? LOL! Ellen should be offering you a job!

Chriss Blagrave said...

Gorgeous and gorgeous...you are one talented gal ❤️! Love...

Sharron said...

Wow--36 is amazing! Your cards are pretty amazing too. LOVE those gorgeous purple peonies!!

Barb Ghig said...

Your first card is so pretty, and I love how you added texture with your embossed panel! Gorgeous watercoloring on your Peony, too...so elegant!

Bobby said...

The 'die cut and embossing' queen is fast becoming the 'watercolor' queen. Those peonies are gorgeous, Michele.

Cat Craig said...

Oh both cards are gorgeous. I have so many peony stamps, but wow this one is fabulous.

Misty Elam said...

What a cool shape that top one is. I really like that. Flowers are beautiful as well. What a great color