Friday, May 27, 2022
Doodlebugs Friday!
Friday, May 20, 2022
Doodlebugs Friday!
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Freshly Made Sketches #536
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Color Hues #41 - Red and Aqua
The colors for Color Hues #41 are a favorite at Christmas, for sure - but today, I brought red and aqua together for a first-time play with a new to me set from PTI! I must give credit for my design today to the one and only Kelly Lunceford! I bought this set [after waiting for ages for it to be back in stock] based on her gorgeous card which you can find here. Thank you, Kelly! You know you had me at grey!
I loved the drama of Kelly's dark grey card base and frames, so I found a few from my own stash to accommodate my feathered family...
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Altenew - May 2022 Inspiration Challenge
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Monday, May 16, 2022
Fusion - at the Movies
Sunday, May 15, 2022
The Flower Challenge #68 - Reminder!
Friday, May 13, 2022
Doodle Bugs Friday
I'm away celebrating our wedding day with my sweetheart of 27 years, but I hope you'll check out my card over at Doodle Bugs - thanks!
=] Michele
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Thursday, May 12, 2022
Second Helpings - Color Hues #40
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Friday, May 6, 2022
Doodlebugs Friday!
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Thursday, May 5, 2022
Color Hues #40
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The Flower Challenge #68
Now I know what you might be thinking - how in the world will I add a number to my card? You can find many fun ways - here's just one of them:
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Make sure you visit The Flower Challenge team members, and our wonderful guest, Kailash! They've all made beautiful cards with lots of ways to use numbers on your cards - so no excuses! I'll be COUNTING on you to fill our gallery with your loveliness - lol!
=] Michele
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Playing Cards with Friends! May 2022
Hello, my friends - thanks for stopping by today! I'm so happy to be Playing Cards with another of my blogging friends today: TK Watson from Time 4 Cards!
TK happens to be one of a handful of people I surprised with a phone call many years ago. She and I have had lots of chats since the first - and even have crafted together over the phone - without FACETIME! Good thing we both have very good imaginations, right? lol
Okay. Here was our assignment for May 2022:
- There MUST be flowers
- Remember Mom
- also use embossing [dry or heat]
My mom has been gone longer than I want to remember, but she is in my heart always - my card says it perfectly:
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- My flowers come in the form of washi tape today - Pinkfresh Studio's Rainbow Floral washi and coordinating die. I've arranged them over an oval of white from which I had cut a label frame.
- the negative space provides a positively perfect place to tuck in this sentiment [Altenew] that says it all when it comes to my mom.
- My embossing was achieved using a Stampin' Up folder called Tasteful Textile
Monday, May 2, 2022
Big Beautiful Butterfly, who's your mama?
My friend Nancy sent me a wonderful gift and kindly named me the butterfly Mama! I'm so pleased by both!
This gorgeous Picket Fence Big Beautiful Butterfly die takes up a lot of real estate on a card - all I had to do was add a bit of interest to my card panel, and a few pretty blooms to tempt her to stick around! lol
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My 2-piece butterfly was cut from white and vellum, and even though I snipped one of its wings, she looks perfectly happy here on this buttery yellow!
Thank you, Nancy for this beautiful gift - I'm definitely looking forward to blooming more butterflies on my front porch soon! Wish you could join me! I'm fluttering over to see how your butterfly bloomed...
=] Michele