Thursday, October 22, 2020

Inspired By #147 ... fall is sweet!

 

I could definitely take a bite out of our IB147 photo this week!  It's the best time of year to get those ovens heating again, right?

Well, as much as I love to bake, I'm just as cozy in my craft space ... here is a taste of Fall from me to you!

Lighting is starting to become an issue with the shorter days - here's another look:


A few wonderful scraps of patterned paper seemed to FALL together nicely as a place to set my pumpkin cup ... and a revisit to an old favorite embossing folder inking for my background panel makes me happy!   

What about Fall makes you happy?  Let me know... better yet, show me in the IB145 gallery why don't you?!  Let's go see what my teamies have made...

=]  Michele

Waffle Flower Crafts Alphas
CAS-ual Friday mug die
Altenew Speech Bubbles and dies
A VERY old, much loved, embossing folder from The Paper Studio

22 comments:

Jeanne said...

All the feels of fall wrapped up in a lovely card! Wonderful work, Michele. I really like the colors and the textures in your card. So cozy and warm. I do enjoy baking things that make the house smell good (just baked an apple cake with caramel sauce yesterday). I also love to snuggle in with a good book and or a fun knitting or crochet project. :D

~amy~ said...

Oh I love how you've transformed that Mug!
I hear you on the natural sunlight. Love both pics!

Birgit said...

What a wonderful fall mug die! This card is fabulous!!

LeAnne said...

I love it (f)all!!! Those letters keep calling to me...so perfect on that pretty orange mug. Love the background too! VERY fallish!

Bonnie said...

I love your Fall mug, Michele! We had a few Fall days, but now we're back to Summer. Sigh...I'm hoping for some more Fall weather and warm cozy sips of spiced tea. I love the warm cozy feel of your card, my friend!

conil said...

Inking that embossing folder did so much to make your gorgeous mug pop right off the card. Your "leftover" elements are sure getting a workout in the best possible way.

Danni Reid said...

Your textures and layers are perfect. I love your cozy cup and sentiment!

Karren said...

So warm and cosy and a perfect take on the inspiration photo!

Lisa Elton said...

Layered in autumn coziness! Such a wonderful mix of pattern and texture Michele, this is simply charming!

Marcia Hill said...

I wouldn't mind a bite of that inspiration photo either Michele!! Your card definitely captures the essence of Fall and beautifully too I might add with the colors and the wood textures...LOVE it!! Love the addition of the "real" leaves in the one photo too! Hugs. :0)

lostinpaper said...

What a fabulous woodgrain background on a wonderful card Michele!

Kim S said...

Fabulous!! The mug is great and the "fall" fits perfectly. Fun colors and patterns and textures. Just right for fall (my favorite season!!!)

cm said...

All the heart eyes for this lovely card! Your combination of images, palette and textures makes me feel alllll warm and cozy! Another gem!
hugs~c

Cat Craig said...

Great inspiration MIchcle.

HilaryJane said...

That embossing folder makes an absolutely fabulous background, love that mug too. You are so good at getting inspiration from photos, I am jealous as it is something I struggle with. I have no idea why especially when you make it look so easy xx

Linda Callahan said...

A pumpkin cup?!? Of course.....fabulous!

Barb Ghig said...

Gorgeous fall card, Michele! I can see why you love this embossing folder...it's perfect with your mug and those fabulous tall skinny alphas!
By the way, I also really love how you staged your card for the 2nd photo...the leaves are beautiful and the texture on your gray background is stunning!

Anita in France said...

Yummy, Michele ... all that delicious texture-y goodness paired with the beautifully matched pp 'scraps' ... warm, cosy, scrumptious! Hugs, Anita :)

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, a fabulous pumpkin cup, Michele! With your wonderful coloring, the mug looks like it's carved out of a real pumpkin! Love your wonderful fall photo styling too!
Hideko xx

Tracey McNeely said...

This is so warm and cozy! Every time you use that woodgrain background I fall in love with your card and the skinny letters are awesome!

Mac Mable said...

All textural and so contemporary and I love it Michele x. I love Autumn x

Ros Crawford said...

Oooh! This is terrific, I LOVE your pumpkin cup and all the pretty elements. That's my kind of Fall!