Saturday, September 24, 2016

The Heart Desires & Fall Coffee Hop!

Fall is definitely here, and one of the many things we have to look forward to is the Coffee Loving Cardmakers hop!  So many prizes, and fun to be had by all!

 fall-hop-with-date

I'm so happy to have made TWO cards yesterday... The Heart Desires September inspiration was the impetus:


I LOve the colors, and those stripes get me EVERY time!  I may just be back with another using the sketch ... which I totally forgot this time ... oops!  Leaving it 'sentiment-less' was intentional, however =]

An adored little gift from a special friend, that MFT mini fringe is SO fun!
SSS provides the blooms, paint chips provide the colors!
 
Up next:
 
 
I think you'll be able to figure out which card goes to which challenge, right?
 
Have a great Saturday... see you at the Hop!
 
=]  Michele





 

36 comments:

Happy Dance said...

Two real cuties, Michele! LOVE those stripes, and those flowers. So darn clever to be 'handed' a cup of coffee, too. Pretty sure you've got a winner or two here. Fabulous cards. How's the new house? Settled yet, or still getting there? Enjoy. Bev

Teri said...

Really fun cards.

Cat Craig said...

Sweet cards Michele, I particularly love the first with that little weave of paper through the grass.

Nora Noll said...

Oh Michele!! I LOVE that you used the fringe for GRASS!! Going to have to use this trick now!! I love the way you used the hand at the bottom with the cup inside. Totally fabulous design!

Patti said...

Oh how sweet! I just love what you did with the grass in both these designs!!

SO! happy to see you back friend. I'll be right there for some tea now that all the hard work is done! giggles : )

Patti

StampingbugKerry said...

Love that fringe die! So fun! :)

Becca Yahrling said...

Lovely cards. Love those colors, too. And love that fringe!

Shelly said...

These are so cute!

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Pretty cards. Thanks for sharing

Karren said...

These are fabulous and I love how you were inspired by both challenges! So clever and so fun!

Lisa Elton said...

Love the stripes and the fresh happy colors! Another pair of delightful cards Michele!

Sharron said...

Wow, both are so modern and stylish! Love the fringy grass!

Arianna Barbara said...

Adorable cards!!!

Inkyfingers said...

What a fun pair of cards and I love how you used the fringe die!

Bobby said...

So cute and whimsical, Michele. You're the die cutting queen - no stamps or sentiments needed.

Kim Heggins said...

Simply wonderful pair of cards....love them both.

Michele K. Henderson said...

These are really gorgeous! I have to say, I think I have been really influenced by your clean beautiful style and your crisp white space lately! All your work is gorgeous!

Barb Ghig said...

Two fabulous cards, Michele! I love how you played with the color palette, and those B&W stripes...WOW! You did an amazing job with the fringe, too...It works perfectly on both cards!

Joyce said...

2 stunning card, Michele. And, I see that there is a new challenge I have never heard of. Thanks for your post--I am heading over to check it out.

Tonya said...

Great cards

Karen B. said...

What cool and clever ideas!

Verna Angerhofer said...

Two great card designs.

VanessaB said...

Cute!

Lisa said...

Very pretty! Love them both!

~amy~ said...

You're a super star! Love your take on THD challenge...that fringe IS fun!
Your card for the Fall Coffee Lovers blog hop is simply AWESOME. You're always so clever and love seeing what you design!

Jenni's Jems said...

Two really beautiful cards Michele but the one with the fringe stole my heart! x

Anita in France said...

Sweet and so pretty, Michele ... both of them ... those tall blooms on the first are fabulous with that beautifully trimmed 'grass' ... and that second, with the hand passing the cup ... so clever ... and delicious with stripes AND polka dots!! Hugs, Anita :)

Tracey McNeely said...

Two super sweet beauties Michele! I love that tiny fringe die and only you would know how to use it perfectly. I would have a clue! Love the two sweet scenes you created. Hopefully settling in even more this week! :)

Helen Gullett said...

Fantastic cards, Michele. Love that coffee cup planter :)

Toni said...

These are both wonderful! Very happy little scenes. and you're right that the fringe is fun!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

Super fun stuff Michelle! I love both the cards! Thanks for joining us at THD!

Donna said...

I live your style, Michele. These are cute, pretty, stylish... Awesome job. X

Ceal said...

Gorgeous cards, thanks for sharing.

Helen F. said...

TOTALLY AWESOME CARDS :-)

jen said...

Love both cards! Such a great use of the fringe and the challenges!!

Kathryn Lorenzini said...

Michele, how the heck are you?! Miss connecting, but school year begins and life ends. LOL, not really but you know it feels that way!! Love your takes and that hand die?!? That's great. Love the Scandinavian like flowers in our challenge card. Marimeko-like! Hugs and hope you are well!! Play with us this month too at THD! ♡♡♡