Monday, March 15, 2021

Playing Cards with Friends - crossing The Pond!


I do hope you are enjoying my play times with friends?  Today my virtual craft day is being played across the pond with a fabulous card maker:  Keren Baker at KerenBaker'sBlog!   Do please go have an hour of browsing - you will not be disappointed!  When I announced my Playing Cards with Friends feature on Instagram, I was thrilled when she said YES!

Keren has such a way with card designs that go 'off the edge' using clear acetate - it might be the thing that made me fall in love with her unique style years ago.  I have used that trick many times my friend - so thank you!

Here are the parameters I chose for Keren and I today:   

Altenew Bold Caps dies + National Let’s Laugh Day!  

I have just the set for that - hope it tickles her fancy!  


Colorado Craft Company's Wishing Happiness stamps, and dies tickled mine!


Don't think for a moment those alphas went to waste...

Don't you love the embossed dots??  Park Lane @ JoAnn's!
and I did add a little laugh of my own inside:

Hope you'll join me as I jump that pond again to take a looky loo at Keren's card!  I'm so sure we'll get a smile - it happens every time for me!

=]  Michele

25 comments:

Hannelie said...

Two brilliant cards!
❤❤❤

Marcia Hill said...

I'm loving both of these cards Michele, and yes, they both made me laugh!! You know how I feel about those CCC critters, so of course I love your 1st card in all it's black & white simplicity!! And I'm still drying up my eyes after the Lovely. Old. Lady.! Bahahaha!! Too funny Michele!! Thanks for starting my Monday out with a good chuckle...appreciate it!! Hugs. :0)

Bonnie said...

LOL! Both of these tickle my fancy, Michele! Thanks for brings smiles this morning and introducing Keren to me!

Jeanne said...

Oh wow! Amazing cards! I adore the first one with the little guy tickling his friend. SO cute. So visually interesting. And the second one...little old lady...perfection. Your creativity knows no bounds. Thank you for all you do and share, Michele.

Keren Baker said...

Hahahaha! Your cards are brilliant. Using the image to pop through the aperture is genius. Not lovely old lady!!!!! I'll remember that one. So brilliant playing with you, we must do it again soon! x

Cindy H. said...

Love both of these fabulous cards! They both made me smile!

conil said...

Genius...using those adorable critters around those letters is just what I needed to bring a bit of sunshine to a dreary Monday. Using the leftovers for a funny birthday card just shows what kind of brilliant your are. Have a happy laundry day.

marilyn said...

Two of the most fun cards I've seen in a while!!

maria f. said...

Yay for humor! I love Keren's off-the-edgers too.

Kari D said...

You always take FULL advantage of every single bit of your card making process! EEK! Love the technique of peeking through the alphas! 😍 Your creativity amazes and inspires.

Vikki H said...

Aw, you got a twofer! I'm off to see Keren's card.

lostinpaper said...

Brilliant and totally Laugh Out Loud Michele! that cute pup behind the negative space sentiment is genius!

Ros Crawford said...

So you are playing with my friend Keren... couldn't be better! I haven't been able to see her in a long while...
Your cards are fabulous as always and perfect in black ad white!

Karen Dunbrook said...

I just love these, especially the first one. Like I said, super creative, unique and very clever....you rock mf.
xx Karen

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Oh my goodness!!!! I can't even stand how much I love these, but the top one. Holy Moly!!!! What an awesome idea to have that tickl-ee behind the apertures!!!! There goes that brain again... xxx

Mac Mable said...

Thank you for the smile and what a fun and unique Tickle card Michele...great texture on the second one and love the white on white with both of these fabulous cards x.

Linda Callahan said...

Ahhhhh.....choo.....why that little mouse sneezed when his nose was tickled and blew those letters right over to the Lovely Other Location....I always have fun and see such wonderful designs when I visit here!

Cat Craig said...

FANTASTIC!

Anita in France said...

Soooo brilliant, Michele ... a perfect lesson in how to create fun, happy cards with style and panache ... genius! Hugs, Anita :)

HilaryJane said...

I see I have got behind again! Love these 2 cards, the white on white is fantastic and your humour shines through xx

Nancy In Colorado said...

Love love love the critter card! I live in Colorado and had not been acquainted with Colorado Craft! Going to their website now!
Nancy in Colorado

Barb Ghig said...

Oh my gosh, you are so clever, Michele! I really love how you played with your alphas on both cards...Your first card made me smile and your CAS design on the 2nd card is sheer perfection...LOVE them both!!!

Joanne James - The Crafty Owl said...

Loving both of these Michele, so perfect to raise a smile. I especially like the first one though - so creative!

JulieP said...

I am in love with both of these designs. You may be seeing me CASE them in the future. :-)

Bobby said...

Oh my goodness this is so adorable, Michele. I love how you put the dog behind the letters. And what a great way to use the leftover letters. Both are great for National Let's Laugh Day.