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:


Pretty tricky, eh?  See what I did here?  used numbers TWO ways!
this sentiment is from The Stamp Market's Kindness Matters set -
I'm giving it an 11!


Also, a fun trick to use some of that gorgeous, patterned paper 
I save - oh, you all do it so don't think you're keeping that secret!
This pretty bloom is an Altenew Craft-a-Flower Poppy that I've cut 
from a few more of those sweet Honey Bee papers.  


The die that cuts all of these numerals is no longer available - 
but The Cat's Pajamas provided it.  You'll be seeing the cutouts next time!

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

23 comments:

Cindy C. said...

So creative, so fun!!

Mac Mable said...

The perfect numbers die cut for the background, very pretty papers, very cute poppy and a fun sentiment...you've nailed it ........ again Michele x.

Maureen Morton said...

Love everything about this...the delicacy, the colors and the imaginative way you used the numerals. Another winner, you talented gal.

Nancy said...

I had to come by and tell you how outstanding and beautiful this is, Michele! Awesome work!

conil said...

Now this is just perfect. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the colors and the Honey Bee's papers to make that background and the poppy stand out. If you didn't belong to the DT this would have been the top winner, hands down.

HilaryJane said...

You have such a good eye for colour, this is so pretty and the number background works a treat. Great use of those papers too xx

Cat Craig said...

I love this card, I have that paper such great colors and images. Love the cut out numbers and the sentiment. fab.

Bonnie said...

What a great die that makes a fantastic background, Michele! Love, love, love this flowers cut from the pretty yellow papers! What, do some people hoard paper? LOL.

Aileen said...

Love the background but that sentiment takes the cake, just perfect. Beautiful creation my friend, hugs Aileen

Lisa Elton said...

CUTENESS!!! Oh that flower is just the been knees! Love this one, Michele!

nancy littrell said...

Love your negative die cut numbers over your pretty paper, Michele. Beautiful die cut flower from more pretty paper:-) And...the perfect stamped sentiment. TFS your beauty, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy

Ros Crawford said...

This is breath taking! Love your style

Jeanne said...

Fantastic in every way! I have way too many paper pads (was frustrated by the piles yesterday), but darn if I don't want to add another pretty one to the stash. Michele, thank you for all the inspiration and delight you provide with your creativity!

Bobby said...

Great way to add numbers, Michele! I must say I was rather stumped with this one. I'm loving the poppy in patterned paper and will have to try that myself.

Marcia Hill said...

FABULOUS card my friend!! I love, LOVE that sentiment, and giving dimension between the dsp background and negative cut numbers is sooooo creative! And of course the poppy cut in the coordinating dsp is just as pretty as can be! Beautiful, beautiful card Michele!! Hugs. :0)

Leslie Miller said...

So beautiful and clever, Michele! I swear I could always pick your cards out of a crowd. Your style is distinctively awesome. Love the colors and the papers. I'd be happy to see that flower in my garden!

Stef Perry said...

That die cut background is one fabulous and creative way to add a number, Michele! And, doesn't it feel good to use some of those pretty papers from your stash? Love every bit of this card!

Dotty Jo said...

Swooooooooooooooooooon! Jo x

Papercraft Boutique said...

What a creative and fun way to use numbers in your card, Michele! The sentiment gives a story to the background and the pattern paper ties the pretty die-cut poppy to the background. Love this well-thought-out card!
Hideko xx

Maria Rodriguez. said...

WOW!! this is a fabulous way to create an awesome number background, even if you don't have this particular die.
Love the beautiful flower done in these yellows, just lovely.
Awesome card, teammate.
Please stay healthy and safe.
XO
Maria.

Brenda said...

Wow! What a beautiful, yet fun card Michele!! I love the way you rose to this challenge with all your numbers. So pretty with the background paper-a great use for pattern paper that we all hoard. lol The I love how you added that gorgeous flower cut from the papers too. Yep, I am really loving this one!!! Hugs, Brenda

Vikki H said...

Love the creativity in using pattern paper for the poppy and that number die is amazing also.

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

This composition is incredible. I love that number die cut - I remember wanting it and not buying it. Too bad for me. You have used it so wonderfully here. And the sentiment!!!! Fantastic. The flower made with that paper pack... just gorgeous. There are not enough expressive words for the fabulousness of this creation1