Sunday, April 12, 2020

Happy Easter with Color Throwdown 588

Happy Easter, my friends!   Our world is turned upside down these days, and finding my mojo hasn't been easy!  We'll all be missing our families today, won't we?  I couldn't even bring myself to color eggs … but I did color some carrots!  Hope they bring you a smile today ...



Of course I found all the inspiration I needed for this design over at Color Throwdown.  Specifically for ctd588...


… and all my supplies right here in my stash:
  • Altenew - Farmers Market stamps, and dies
  • Altenew - Wildflower Garden [for those filler sprigs]
  • Altenew - Exotic Tulips
  • Pinkfresh Studio - Basic Label dies for my acetate vase
  • Green Apple SSS dye ink
  • Wplus9  Pumpkin Spice, Little Piggy, and Hayride dye inks
  • Catherine Pooler It's a girl
Be blessed, my friends!  I'm sending my love along with those prayers!  Stay in.  stay safe.  stay well.

=]  Michele
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28 comments:

  1. LeAnneApril 12, 2020 at 9:49 AM

    Oh, I just love this!! What a fabulous take on the inspiration photo! I know it's been rough, but I hope you can have a restful Easter! HUGS!

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  2. HilaryJaneApril 12, 2020 at 12:36 PM

    What fun, carrots and tulips, strange times indeed! xx

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  3. conilApril 12, 2020 at 12:49 PM

    WOWIE! I'd say you nailed this challenge. So colorful and so very fun. Egg-cellent.

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  4. Lisa EltonApril 12, 2020 at 1:48 PM

    I love the way you think! Tucking all of those colorful carrots and pretty tulips in that little pocket looks amazing. The two of you are in our prayers too. Thanks for the smile XO

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  5. Cat CraigApril 12, 2020 at 2:03 PM

    fab take on the colors and the inspiration photo, MIchele. Happy Easter.

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  6. ~amy~April 12, 2020 at 2:16 PM

    Perfect, love those carrots!!!

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  7. lostinpaperApril 13, 2020 at 12:07 AM

    Am I the only one that finds carrots with flowers at the top weird... but I do love the bright orange colour and those beautiful tulips lol. Your card is a perfect take on the inspiration Michele! ps I am there with you today, please put the kettle on I have my tea with milk.

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  8. clelieApril 13, 2020 at 3:52 AM

    What a perfectly executed take on this inspiration photo! Your work is always amazing, but this is MOST AMAZING!♥♥♥ :D TFS!

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  9. TaeEunApril 13, 2020 at 6:02 AM

    Happy Easter to you and your family too! That is a pretty spring-y card, Michele! I've seen the inspiration picture several times, but just realized that there are carrots under the tulips :) !!! How fun! Your take is awesome! Have a peaceful day! <3

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  10. JeanneApril 13, 2020 at 7:54 AM

    These are just wonderful, Michele. I'm so happy you found some mojo to create these. I hope you had a lovely Easter, even if it wasn't a normal day. I hope you are feeling a bit more mojo and peace. Hugs.

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  11. BonnieApril 13, 2020 at 8:12 AM

    I didn't color eggs either, but we did have carrots for dinner! Your card is a perfect take on this inspiration photo! It was a pretty low key celebration here too. But I woke up healthy this morning!

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  12. JuliePApril 13, 2020 at 8:26 AM

    Nailed it! :-)

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  13. Stephanie LanzalottoApril 13, 2020 at 9:08 AM

    A brilliant and wonderful take on the CTD inspiration. I hope your day turned out OK. It's pouring today, and somehow I find that comforting. Sending hugs.

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  14. LinApril 13, 2020 at 9:14 AM

    SO fun, Michele - love this card!

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  15. BirgitApril 13, 2020 at 9:39 AM

    Your creative cleverness blows my mind Michele. This is the perfect take on this challenge. Well done!!

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  16. Karen DunbrookApril 13, 2020 at 11:41 AM

    so awesome...so clever and creative mf...
    Hope you had a Happy Easter.
    xx Karen

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  17. BobbyApril 13, 2020 at 3:48 PM

    You had just the right stamps to recreate that vase of carrots and tulips, Michele. You've colored them beautifully.

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  18. SmilynStefApril 13, 2020 at 8:16 PM

    You seriously rocked this ... amazing.

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  19. TKApril 13, 2020 at 8:26 PM

    Beautiful, Michele, definitely brought a happy thought to me! Your tulips are GORGEOUS, and your "glass" vase is just brilliant!

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  20. Ros CrawfordApril 14, 2020 at 7:40 AM

    Your mojo looks perfectly intact to me... This is a stunner Michele! I love it! Sending hugs and happy thoughts your way!

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  21. Mac MableApril 14, 2020 at 11:40 AM

    What a fun and creative card. I so love the carrots and of course the pretty tulips x. I jammed my finger in the velux window, whilst closing it ....Yes very painful and have only been able to use my keyboard with one finger etc.... So I am sorry to be late in commenting x. Thinking of you and stay well my friend x.

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  22. Anita in FranceApril 14, 2020 at 11:41 AM

    What a brilliant take on the inspiration, Michele ... it's gorgeous (I do love tulips) ... vibrant, creative and so clever! You sure found your mojo here, my friend ... and heaps of fun! Stay safe ... sending hugs, Anita :)

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  23. Linda CallahanApril 15, 2020 at 12:05 AM

    Carrots and tulips.....the perfect Easter bouquet! Makes me smile...
    So needed in these crazy times.....

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  24. donna mikasaApril 15, 2020 at 4:07 PM

    Oh, this HAS to be the winner! So glad you colored them instead of eggs ;)

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  25. Joanne James - The Crafty OwlApril 16, 2020 at 6:26 AM

    Oh my goodness - don't know how I missed this one in the gallery - so clever Michele and just the pick-me-up needed in these crazy times indeed! Hope you had a lovely if peaceful Easter.

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  26. Papercraft BoutiqueApril 18, 2020 at 9:31 AM

    I love this card, Michele! A bunch of carrots and tulips in a clear acetate jar look so fun and cute!
    Hideko xx

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  27. cmApril 18, 2020 at 12:29 PM

    Echoing the others: brilliance and beauty allll over this card! Some day, I'm going to eat 'real' coloured carrots!
    hugs~c

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  28. Ivana CamdzicApril 21, 2020 at 10:56 AM

    What an inspiring, gorgeous card, friend! I sure hope you had a good Easter - we certainly missed our family, but tried to celebrate the fact that at least we have each other..So it was a different kind of special! I am absolutely, positively lifting this card at some point!!! So very creative! xo

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