Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Altenew Inspiration Challenge - August 2022

 

Who wouldn't want to sit in this bright Adirondack chair for a spell?

Hi, friends!  Hope you're enjoying these lazy days of Summer!  Our weather has been just glorious lately - all the more reason I was ready to play with Virginia's gorgeous photo and colors in the August 2022 Inspiration Challenge!

My card uses the newest addition to my Altenew embossing folder stash - Virginia might have inspired that purchase, too!

First up - here are the inks I've used today:

Altenew inks for wet work, and distress oxides for 'dauber-ing!'



Even though these Cherry Plum Blossoms would be a Springtime sighting, I just love them in these wonderful pre-Autumn tones!

Another September birthday card - check!
=] Michele

Altenew's Floral Sprig is the home of my sentiment today - cut with an old MFT die, heat-embossed with Platinum.



18 comments:

Marcia Hill said...

WOW...beautiful embossing folder and I love it in the autumnal tones! Lovely, lovely card my friend...wish my birthday was in September!! Hugs. :0)

Leslie Miller said...

Such lovely soft colors. I'm good with any flowers anytime, and these are particularly divine!

Cat Craig said...

Michele, your love of EF’s sure comes through in this card. Adding color takes it all to another level. Love love love.

Bonnie said...

I LOVE these little flowers in Fall colors, Michele! Using the DOX colors in the background makes these tiny masterpieces stand out beautifully!

Lisa Elton said...

How did I miss this embossing folder?! Wowee, is this is gorgeous. Love your color choices!

Jeanne said...

Beautiful work, Michele. Your fall color palette is wonderful. You always delight!

HilaryJane said...

Well, I turn my back for 5 minutes and I have missed all sorts of gorgeousness on your blog. So many amazing cards and colours, thank you for bringing all that joy into my life today. I am sorry not to visit each post, but I will never catch up if I do. I also need to recharge my batteries, grandchildren are exhausting, but delightful too xx

Vikki H said...

Beautiful coloring on the blooms and the shades are perfect for September!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, these cherry blossoms in soft fall colors are gorgeous, Michele! I'm always impressed with your thinking-outside-the-box ideas. The way you used the circle for the sentiment panel is unique. You matched the colors of the Altenew inks and the DOX inks perfectly and colored with them so beautifully!
Hideko xx

LeAnne said...

Gorgeous colors, a great introduction to these fall colors!! Just beautiful!

Linda Callahan said...

Oh autumn is my favorite season…..such a gorgeous time…..your card is full of that gorgeousness too!

Bobby said...

It looks like I should be investing in some ink daubers, Michele. I love the way you colored those wonderful embossed flowers.

lostinpaper said...

LOVE how you have used these colours Michele, they are sooo soft and pretty!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Oh my goodness, Michele. I had not seen this embossing folder. It's gorgeous and you have dressed it in it's late summer/almost autumn best. What a perfect way to use these scrumptious colors. I just love this.

Fabiola said...

splendide!

Kim S said...

I so love what you do with embossing folders!

Virginia L. said...

Oh my my.... the color mix is so beautiful and artistic, Michele! Your use of embossing folder is definitely inspiring! Admiring your work always makes me happy. Thanks for joining the August Inspiration Challenge!

Karren said...

This is gorgeous! You've created such a peaceful feel with the way you've used these colours!