Thursday, February 16, 2017

The Paper Players #331

Take a look at this Color Challenge at The Paper Players, and then tell me how I could ever resist it?


I have a few more new goodies from Winnie & Walter's newest release just dying to play along, too!


 
Here is a little close-up shot of that gorgeous
Hero Arts copper embossing:
 
 
Seems I've double-dipped into your space again today - hope you don't mind?  Thanks for dropping by ... it means the world to me...
 
=]  Michele
 
Inks:  Altenew Blush, and Evening Grey to water-color.  PTI Smokey Shadow for my Technique Tuesday sentiment.  SSS Slate cardstock


28 comments:

LeAnne said...

Oooooh, so so pretty! This embossing is gorgeous....but the colors and hues in the florals are so realistic....I can almost smell the roses! Beautiful stitched die, too! THrilled that you played with our colors this week!

Tracey McNeely said...

This is awesome Michele! Great colours especially for you!

Joanne James - The Crafty Owl said...

What a gorgeous rose stamp - the delicate pink looks so pretty with the copper outline and the dark grey background frame, a beautiful card. Thanks for joining us over at The Paper Players this week!

karen h said...

Oh this is beautiful! Love the pale coloring and the elegant color scheme and the sentiment treatment and the little stitching detail....yep, all of it.

Lisa Elton said...

This is ever so lovely Michele!! The roses look incredible in soft pink with the copper edges!

Papercraft Boutique said...

This is so elegant and beautiful! I love the light touch of the pink against the solid copper and gray.

sandie said...

I love this soft take on the colours. I do love grey base. And I have these exact lights in my dining room! Plus a similar melted version in my lounge. Will have to play along now!

Petra Swart said...

You can dip into my space as many times as you like on a day, Michele!!!! This card is simply STUNNING, my friend!!!! LOVE everything about it!!!!! Those copper roses are beautiful and your watercolouring is fabulous!!! WOW!!!!
Have a great day!!!!!
Hugz

Nance Leedy said...

Oh Michele, this is gorgeous! Such a soft and elegant use of the colors. These copper embossed roses are beautiful and made even more so by your subtle shading. Simply stunning--so glad you joined us at The Paper Players this week!

Kristie Goulet said...

Yes, how could you resist? These are the perfect colors for you and your card is just stunning! LOVE it!

Brenda said...

Wow, what a beautiful card Michele!! I love the inspiration photo and the colors they chose. How perfect for you! Love the bed of roses, they are so beautiful embossed with the cooper embossing powder, love the shading as well bringing in that soft grey color. Oh my, I am definitely loving this one! Hugs, Brenda

Tracie Pond said...

Beautiful copper embossing!

Cat Craig said...

Oh I love that copper, I just picked up that stamp set, cant wait to color it. You have shown it off so prettily in a few posts now. I just had to have it.

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

Such a beautiful background. Love the sentiment as well! Thanks for playing along with us at The Paper Players.

Barb Ghig said...

Another really elegant card, Michele! Your copper embossing on the Bed of Roses works perfectly with your beautiful watercoloring, and I adore your design!

Claire Broadwater said...

Fabulous card, Michele! I love that gray background and those gorgeous bloom embossed in copper! So happy you joined us at The Paper Players this week! XX

Susanne Vargas said...

I neer mind your kind of double dipping! ;) This is an awesome color combo and I love how interpreted it!

Darnell said...

I never would have thought to put charcoal and copper together, but they look stunning on this pretty card, Michele! Hugs, Darnell

ElizStewart said...

Gorgeous as always!!!

stampwithsandy said...

Just gorgeous, Michelle! The gray background is so striking with your beautiful roses. So glad you played along with us this week at The Paper Players!

TK said...

`Beautiful! Love the soft pink and gray with copper -- whoda thunk? Definitely not me...

Nora Noll said...

The copper looks beautiful with the gray. I LOVE the roses. Beautiful card! And congratulations on the win!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on winning Headliner of the week! This design deserves it.

Karren said...

Wow, this is gorgeous and so deserving of the win over at Paper Players! Congrats!

Lynn said...

You absolutely rock at neutral cards...so elegant and beautiful!

Sharron said...

Absolutely gorgeous blending of colors! The copper is so stunning with the soft pink and I love the slate!

Bobby said...

Yes this is you, Michele. I love the subtle touches of color on the roses. I had to have that copper embossing powder and have yet to use it.

lostinpaper said...

ooh, shiny coppery flowers, love it!