Thursday, September 30, 2021

Inspired By #189C

Welcome, friends!  It's a special day at Inspired By today, as we
celebrate National Love People Day and invite some of our best crafty friends to play along with us this week.  Guess what?  
We want YOU to invite a friend to play along with you, too!!

One of the best things about being friends with another crafter, is the bounty of supplies you have at hand!  I mean, come on, we can't OWN it all!!
Last month, my friend Marcia brought along her Geranium dies from The Greetery - the moment I set eyes on them, I knew they'd be perfect for this week's 
Christmas #IB189C at Inspired By...
tell me if you agree...


I used a good ol' favorite die from W&W for the panel, and for cutting
that little napkin from a scrap of dp.  
PTI is responsible for the Christmas greenery, and the greeting, stamped on a little 
Altenew Apothecary label - a perfect fit, if you ask me!
Here's her closeup:

You may or may not have noticed the 'swipe' of silver ink on this pot.

Thanks, Marcia, for lending me that die set - it's going to be hard to add color to the others!  I love them so much in white!   And thanks for hanging out with me and our friends at IB today!

I hope you are inspired to play along this week!  For even more inspiration for IB189 please come see what my teammates have made - absolutely gorgeous cards, as usual! and all our other friends have blown our minds with theirs, too!  

=]  Michele
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30 comments:

  1. KarenSeptember 30, 2021 at 8:13 AM

    As always, your ability to interpret a sketch is exceptional! I love everything about this card, and won't forget how beautiful those geraniums are in white. The swipes of silver on the container are another of your brilliant ideas!

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  2. BonnieSeptember 30, 2021 at 8:50 AM

    These geraniums are AWESOME, Michele! The white blooms show so beautifully with the greenery and bucket! Something else to add to my wishlist.

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  3. Maureen MortonSeptember 30, 2021 at 9:20 AM

    I love these in white...can smell them from here. I have been looking at sets from the Greetery but never imagined keeping the blossoms white....so perfect with the gray shades. This is a great card, Michele.

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  4. NancySeptember 30, 2021 at 9:23 AM

    It is a good thing I didn't lay eyes on this card after I gave Cindy mine I would have screamed for a do-over! Superb in every way! The geraniums are so fabulous! I think you should start a Challenge site called...Playing Cards! I would so play along!

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  5. Marcia HillSeptember 30, 2021 at 9:41 AM

    You know that I'll never be able to look at that Geranium die without seeing your beautiful white flowers with the touch of peciled in green again, right?!! Your card is STUNNING Michele and I absolutely LOVE it!! 🤍🤍🤍 Thanks soooo much for inviting me to play along with you my friend...crafting buddies really are the best!! 😊❤

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  6. Danni ReidSeptember 30, 2021 at 10:20 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous as always, love the silver swipe and the beautiful white Geraniums!!

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  7. Lynn PutSeptember 30, 2021 at 10:29 AM

    What a beautiful card! You nailed the inspiration photo! I love your arrangement of the geraniums with the greenery and buffalo check!
    So happy to be joining all of you talented ladies for the Inspired By challenge.

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  8. Linda CallahanSeptember 30, 2021 at 10:44 AM

    Those die cuts are fabulous and I love the flowers in white! The pot is just perfect swiped in silver sitting on that sweet napkin! So glad you invited friends to come and play this week!

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  9. Vicki DutcherSeptember 30, 2021 at 11:11 AM

    Awesome inspired card. How fun you get to share products with friends. Thanks for having me guest today 😀

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  10. BobbySeptember 30, 2021 at 11:18 AM

    Wanted those geraniums but didn't get them. They are marvelous in white and that pot is the perfect container for them. This is such a beautiful card, Michele.

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  11. TKSeptember 30, 2021 at 11:40 AM

    OH MY Goodness, Michele, these are stunning! Love the bit of color added to the centers BUT you're right -- they're perfect all alone! Love the planter too

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  12. beverlySeptember 30, 2021 at 12:37 PM

    I often see you posts and don't make a comment, but today I had to tell you how beautiful your card is!!...it's a WOW card, but so are many of your cards. Thanks for sharing your talent and creatively!

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  13. Lisa EltonSeptember 30, 2021 at 2:12 PM

    I AGREE! Those pretty white blooms and the bits of Christmas greenery just make my heart go pitter pat! This is beautiful, Michele. I also agree that crafty friends are the best XO

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  14. Silke LedlowSeptember 30, 2021 at 4:12 PM

    GORGEOUS! From the table cloth to the flower pot and then the gorgeous flowers themselves...I love it all!

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  15. blazeSeptember 30, 2021 at 4:24 PM

    Oh, those geraniums are so perfect for this inspiration photo! And who would have thought that Christmas greenery would be an amazing companion for a geranium! I love the way you always think outside the box, and end up with such a fabulous card! Love your work!!!

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  16. Cat CraigOctober 1, 2021 at 1:36 AM

    Beautifully put together...and that geranium die wow that's just gorgeous.

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  17. JeanneOctober 1, 2021 at 7:42 AM

    Fantastic card, Michele! Oh my, I really don't know how you do it time and again. You come up with some fabulous cards. Your imagination is wonderful. So glad you got to play! Hope you get to play over the weekend, too. Have a great one. Hugs!

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  18. JuliePOctober 1, 2021 at 9:16 AM

    You NAILED the inspiration photo!!! Love those flowers and your pot is colored to perfection.

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  19. Mac MableOctober 1, 2021 at 9:19 AM

    Michele this is such a pretty card with beautiful and sweet flowers and loving the 'tin' and the cute blanket too x. Always so inspirational, thank you x.

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  20. HilaryJaneOctober 1, 2021 at 9:48 AM

    Stunning, such lovely detail. Love the tiny gingham napkin. You are right those flowers look truly gorgeous in white with that tiny bit of green in the centre xx

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  21. Jeanne HOctober 1, 2021 at 3:56 PM

    A wonderful card and a great flower die. Oh my poor budget! ;-)

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  22. Ros CrawfordOctober 2, 2021 at 5:03 AM

    I love it! The colours the dies the design... I love it!

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  23. Papercraft BoutiqueOctober 2, 2021 at 2:51 PM

    Another awesome interpretation of the IB photo, Michele! The arrangement of the flowers and greenery is absolutely beautiful, and the pot with the swipe of silver ink looks so realistic! Great job, my friend!
    Hideko xx

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  24. lostinpaperOctober 3, 2021 at 10:22 PM

    Oh sooo lovely Michele... maybe I 'need' those dies too, I only wish that I lived closer.... Hugs x

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  25. My Paper EpiphanyOctober 4, 2021 at 5:47 AM

    WOW!!! So stunning! So many beautiful elements!

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  26. Kim SOctober 4, 2021 at 9:28 AM

    I LOVE how you were inspired! Gorgeous!!

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  27. Stephanie LanzalottoOctober 5, 2021 at 6:27 AM

    This is an incredible composition - drop dead gorgeous!

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  28. LeAnneOctober 5, 2021 at 9:09 PM

    These look SO REAL they could pop right off the page! Gorgeous creation! Your friend Marcia is a REAL friend indeed to lend you the use of these!

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  29. BrendaOctober 6, 2021 at 10:01 AM

    Wow! This is a gorgeous, stunning card Michele! First off I love the inspiration photo, how beautiful is it?! I love your take on it, the little check napkin, the galvanized bucket, the gorgeous flowers, the greenery....oh my....I'm in love!!! lol You never ceased to blow my mind my friend! Hugs, Brenda

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  30. ConnieMarch 20, 2022 at 7:33 PM

    A stunning card! I have this die on my wishing list and can't wait till I can get my hands on it now after seeing your gorgeous creation!

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