Friday, January 10, 2020

Color Throwdown #575

If you know me at all, you'll know that I could NOT resist this challenge from Color Throwdown... meet ctd575:


I had a blast upcycling a bit of packing paper from my RC package!  amy T. who is their January guest designer, will be pleased =]

Meet my card...


  • Kraft from the packing paper
  • Gold represented by my gold embossed images
  • Green leaves, and sentiment
Done, and dusted, in a 5x7 inch size!  The leaves are from several sets: EBE Mondo Chrysanthemum and dies, & Altenew Beautiful Day - which is also where you'll find my white berry sprigs.  I couldn't have written a better sentiment - this one is from Altenew's Rustic Linen set.

I think this one should be hand-delivered... don't you?  Wish I could deliver it to YOU to thank you for dropping by today!

=]  Michele

26 comments:

conil said...

OOOH! Upcycling brilliance. Wonderful take on the inspiration. Truly gorgeous arrangement of all those elements...and that sentiment...to die for.

Cat Craig said...

Gorgeous and a fabulous take on the colors.

Joyce said...

Love how you were inspired by the photo as well as the colors. This is beautiful.

Patti said...

I'll take it! I'll take it!! come on over : )

So pretty!! each perfect detail is... perfect!!

lostinpaper said...

Absolutely wonderful my friend, love the 'wrap' around those flowers, it looks amazing!

~amy~ said...

Wahooooooooooo!
This is absolutely gorgeous and perfectly perfect for the CTD challenge!
Yay for upcycling!!!!

Lisa Elton said...

Oh boy did you nail this one, it's fabulous!! Me, me hand deliver it to me. It IS going to be quite warm here tomorrow ~ just sayin'!

LeAnne said...

Oh my goodness...this is amazing! What a sweet interpretation of that pretty photo...spot on!

donna mikasa said...

Oh my, I was just looking at my packing paper from RC too! I LOVE your take on the colors and the photo--just brilliant!

Barb Ghig said...

Stunning take on the inspiration photo, Michele! I love the gingham Kraft paper and your sentiment is absolutely perfect! LOVE this card so much!

JulieP said...

It's gorgeous. You're more than welcome to head south and deliver it to me. *wink* I haven't made a 5x7 card in over a decade.

Bonnie said...

This is the PERFECT paper, Michele! An awesome card!

Kathy said...

What a lovely bouquet! I have some pieces of that packing paper “stashed”, too! The leaves and white flower sprigs are sweet, Michele. : )

Jeanne said...

You are on fire, girlfriend! Oh my goodness this is fabulous in every way. What a beautiful card. Love the bouquet. It is gorgeous. Love that you recycled and embossed and made such a beautiful card. Wow!

Happy Dance said...

Oh I do like this one, Michele. It does look hand-deliverable, too...like you just stepped out of the florists. Fabulous upcycling for your wrapping too. Perfect sentiment. And is that a linen embossing folder I see? Bloomin' lovely card! xo Bev

Anita in France said...

What a beautiful bouquet, Michele ... it's elegant and rustic at the same time ... love all that wonderful dimension and texture! Hugs, Anita :)

Darnell said...

This will be a lifetime keepsake for some lucky recipient, M! You not only nailed the colors with this gorgeous creation, you nailed the challenge photo, too!! Hugs, Darnell CTD GD

Jeanne H said...

An absolutely lovely card! Love it.

Rachelle Oltean said...

Hey there clever girl! You have done it again with this great interpretation of the color palette! AWESOMENESS!

Mac Mable said...

Perfect take on the challenge inspiration photo Michele and love the sentiment too x.

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

You kill me...

Bobby said...

Brilliant!!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Good for you upcycling packing paper, Michele! It is a gorgeous bouquet of flowers and wonderful interpretation of the challenge colors and the photo!
Hideko xx

TK said...

Elegant and unique, upcycled and fresh! Beautiful card, Michele

Ros Crawford said...

Absolutely gorgeous!! I may have to CASE this!

Loll said...

Gorgeous bouquet card, Michele! xx