Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Altenew Inspiration Challenge - March 2023

 

I totally dropped the ball last month on Altenew's gorgeous inspiration - not letting that happen again this month!  Terri's beautiful photo memory of her family's trip to Wales has much to inspire me: gorgeous texture. neutral colors. Spring green!

Here is where those elements took me for 


Armed with inks, stamps, Altenew blenders to apply ink to the stamps and my mini-mist-er 
my card came together pretty quickly!


Altenew provided the papers today, too: Woodgrain Powder, Parchment, and Woodgrain Kraft 
[embossed with their Mod Squares] were found in their sampler pack... sorry I couldn't find it available any longer =(

A smattering of Altenew's enamel dots, and beautiful sentiment from this same Pen Sketched Silhouette set cut with one of those wonderful little label dies that are a staple in my studio.

Quite masculine.  Much needed in my stash.  Thanks, Terri!
=] Michele

15 comments:

LeAnne said...

Beautiful! Reminds me of our trip to Scotland, and your card is a beautiful way to interpret it! Your have the BEST stuff to use...that EF is stunning as a background for those lovely florals!

Bobby said...

Fabulous use of the colors, Michele. I love the divided panel with the embossing on half of it.

lostinpaper said...

I would totally struggle with this colour combo.... and you have nailed it my friend!

Bonnie said...

Love this layout with these different rustic papers lined up! It's perfect for showing off the lovely watery flowers! A great card for the guys!

Lisa Elton said...

The texture is fantastic! This is a wonderful masculine card, Michele. I need to get crackin' on some of those!

Marcia Hill said...

Great masculine card Michele!! I love the colors and water color look you achieved for your floral branch and that background ef is fabulous! Wonderful card my friend!! Hugs. 😊

Jeanne said...

Fantastic card, Michele. Love all the texture. Yes, more masculine and therefore almost a unicorn! LOL

Linda Callahan said...

Love those sweet flowers against the browns......and oh that embossing folder - love it!

HilaryJane said...

Beautiful and such amazing texture too xx

Leslie Miller said...

The inspiration board took you to a beautiful place! Love that kraft woodgrain embossed with the mod squares and all topped off with flowers. I've always thought woodgrain and flowers paired perfectly!

Cat Craig said...

Fab man card, and you made those masculine colors shine.

Papercraft Boutique said...

This is stunning, Michele! You made the neutral colors shine, by adding woodgrain and mod squares texture, and arranging the pretty watercolor-look flowers on the front panel!
Hideko xx

TK said...

Loving your use of the colors! While flowers are present, the masculine colors really leaves this card open for anyone

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Such a glorious combination of colors, textures and images. This is just fabulous!

Brenda said...

Gorgeous card Michele, I am loving the colors you chose for this one! I love all the textures this card has from the woodgrain papers to the blooms. A serene but so elegant card. Definitely gorgeous! Hugs, Brenda