Thursday, October 29, 2020

Inspired By #148 ... thankful, and grateful

                            

Hello, friends!  Our theme for IB148 couldn't be more appropriate.  We are so Thankful, and Grateful to each of you for spending a bit of your week with us at Inspired By!   We'll be especially grateful if we can inspire you to play along with IB#148!!

I saw so many things in our inspiration photo that inspired me.  I'll give you a list, then you can see if I've done my job to portray them in my card, okay?  Here goes:

  • shiplap
  • wooden frame
  • iron work
  • swag
  • colors
  • word
Ready for my card?  


Here's a little closeup - that shiplap is a bit hidden!

Isn't that 'ironworks' die gorgeous?  I really felt bad cutting it up!  

I can see so many other things in that photo to inspire a card - but I'll be looking for those things on YOUR cards!  Come play!

=]  Michele

Shiplap:  embossing folder [no brand name]
Ironwork:  Pinkfresh Studios - Geo Star 2 cover die 
Swag:  Altenew Leafy Garland die
Color: Enamel, and wood dots
Word:  Honey Bee Thanks die from Honey Bee's Slimline sentiments/eyelet  

25 comments:

~amy~ said...

I always love how you are inspired. This is a beauty! I love the added enamel dots.

Kelly S said...

This is INCREDIBLE!

Lin said...

What a great take on the inspiration, Michele! Nicely done!

Bonnie said...

I want a window like this on my mantle! Love that ironwork, the wood frame, shiplap and colored dots! Awesome word too! You always do these inspirations so well!

LeAnne said...

This is AMAZING! I didn't even notice the shiplap (or the brick) in the photo, I was just concentrating on that beautiful window! You managed to duplicate it perfectly...so pretty!

Bobby said...

Perfect take on the photo, Michele. I love how you made your own garland and the ironwork is superb.

conil said...

Gaaah! All those things you loved in the inspiration photo are so beautifully represented in this gorgeous, genius card. So many elements in one cohesive design. It is truly stunning.

lostinpaper said...

Brilliant Michele, loving your take ont his inspiration!

Nora Noll said...

Oh my word!! This is SPECTACULAR!!!

Kathy said...

Lovely, full of Autumn goodness in colors and textures. Thanks for sharing your creation! Will have to search for those wooden dots.

Rachelle Oltean said...

WOW - this may be my favorite card of the month! Every detail on this design is really the perfect choice! Isn't it great that a single photo can inspire designers to create things that really speak to them? This card is truly inspired - I LOVE it!!!
Hugs - Red : )

Lisa Elton said...

I love the way you've captured the ironwork, this is amazing!

TK said...

Wow! How much inspiration can YOU fit in a card? Beautiful card, terrific job on all the elements, Michele

Jeanne said...

Thud! This is fantastic, Michele! You are on FIRE with your creations! You knocked this one into the stratosphere. It's gorgeous! LOVE the ironwork. The colors and textures...they all play so well together. THANK you for sharing your creativity and talent. WOW!

Cat Craig said...

I love to see what you come up with on inspiration photos. This is one gorgeous compilation of elements.

Barb Ghig said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS take on the inspiration photo, Michele! You never cease to amaze me with your talents, my friend...I'm so impressed!!!

HilaryJane said...

Gorgeous, love the colours, that pop of orange is a perfect finishing touch xx

Ros Crawford said...

I'm drooling!! This is beyond words... So gorgeous, the design the colours Wow girl you more that rocked that challenge!!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

What an awesome interpretation of the inspiration photo, Michele. I must admit that I had to look up the word "shiplap" and I am still not sure exactly what it is, but it surely looks fabulous in your design! Beautiful autumn card!

Silke Ledlow said...

FABULOUS inspired card...love everything about it!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Michele, I don't know how many times I said this, but I must say it again: You are soooo good at IB photo interpretation! I LOVE this card, and I'm so impressed with the Geo Star die-cut iron work!
Hideko xx

Brenda said...

Wow, wow, wow! I swear you are so good at these inspiration cards my friend! I am so in love with this card and I so can't get over how much it looks like that frame in the inspiration photo! You are incredibly talented, you know?! I love the die you used in the center of your "wooden" frame, that is so cool! The beautiful greenery and enamel dots and the orange "thanks" the shiplap. It is all so beautiful, so Thanksgiving-y. Gorgeous!!!! Hugs, Brenda

Ivana Camdzic said...

Wow! Such a creative way to use this die! I can safely say I would never have thought of it as ironworks, but it works!!! lol Beautiful adornments, too, it looks so fall-erific!

Ivana Camdzic said...

Wow! Such a creative way to use this die! I can safely say I would never have thought of it as ironworks, but it works!!! lol Beautiful adornments, too, it looks so fall-erific!

Karren said...

Wow, this is stunning! And such a perfect way to be inspired by the challenge photo!