This go around, I have used a beautiful bird from Wplus9 with a
Poinsettia from Altenew!
Since the challenge is to use Red and metallic gold, I stamped the background in Delicata Gold ink, and also heat-embossed my sentiment in gold. The bird and Poinsettia were stamped with a mix of Distress Oxide inks:
Barn Door, Candied Apple with a bit of Vintage Photo for good measure.
The next cards are just for fun...
My next bright a beautiful Altenew Cardinal has to visit
the current Just us Girls challenge #706!
Of course, my card is inspired by that Cardinal in their lovely mood board!
I've used another Wplus9 stamp for the leafy branch, and wonderful
embossing folder from Spellbinder: Tile Reflection.
I had a real scare yesterday when I was totally knocked out by a nasty 24 bug! I'm feeling much better today - well enough to get a 19lb turkey ready for my guests tomorrow! PHEW!
I'm always so thankful for the kindness and support you all give me - it keeps me crafting and ready for the next challenge - speaking of, I'd better get these cards delivered!
Happy Thanksgiving, to you and yours!
=] Michele
Each card is beautiful Michele! Can't pick a favorite...I love them all! Thanks for playing with us this week at Just Us Girls. Always a treat to have your cards there.
ReplyDeleteSoooo glad to hear you are feeling better my friend! Don't want you to miss out on that turkey lol. ps LOVE all these cards, that artsy look is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE the red bird 😊. Thanks for joining in at JUGS.
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous set of cards! I'm glad the "bug" didn't keep you down for long. Your second helping for Color Hues is such wonderful (and unique) design--beautifully executed as usual! Happy to see it in our gallery.
ReplyDeleteFirst... I'm so happy the bug is in the past and your Thanksgiving plans are a go and yes, the pie is still intact!! What a pretty line-up of cards today. Your first one might just be my favorite, but it's hard to pick. Happy one landed in our JUGs gallery!
ReplyDeleteYou are on a roll, my friend! Love, love, love all the red! Love the watery Wplus9 birds and poinsettia as well as that gorgeous cardinal!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you're feeling better Michele and didn't last longer than the 24 hours! Your cards are all beautiful and you sure have made the red and gold color combo shine for us at Color Hues once again!! Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving my friend...I am so thankful for our friendship!! Hugs. 😊
ReplyDeleteThese cards are really amazing, Michele! So pretty, beautiful colors and so many pretty things to look at! And I for one, would say that you are pretty amazing and we are blessed by YOU
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're feeling better. Gorgeous cards - each one is a work of art, Jo x
ReplyDeleteMichele, these cards are gorgeous! Wow. Love every detail. Those cardinals are just amazing. I'm SO glad you are feeling better. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Tom. I am so thankful we've become friends and that you share your tremendous talents with us. Crafty hugs!
ReplyDeleteSo many lovely birds. It is impossible to choose between them. So sorry to hear you have been poorly, but also glad to learn it didn't last too long and you can enjoy (I hope) hosting your Thanksgiving dinner. I hope it went well xx
ReplyDeleteAny card with a bird on it is a favorite in my book, Michele, and you have brought these two to life on four wonderful cards. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving now that that nasty bug has flown away.
ReplyDeleteEach card is a masterpiece Michele! They all have such striking elements, I'm so glad you shared one for a second helping at Color Hues! Thank goodness your recovery was timely, and I hope you enjoyed a very Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteMichele I always look forward to your second helpings! Beautiful cards you are the master of elegance. Glad to hear you are feeeling better, its awful to get sick right at the beginning of the yucky season! Thank you so much for sharing with us, again, at the Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Your red birds are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteFour beautiful cards Michele. I especially love that gold stamped background on your first card. Makes a lovely background for your beautiful poinsettia and bird. All the cards are works-of-art. Glad you were feeling better when you posted and hopefully you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. xx
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness what a fabulous array of beautiful cards as always your eye for colour and placement is amazing. Sorry to hear you were unwell and so glad you are feeling better.I'm sure your thanksgiving table was as stunning as your cards are.
ReplyDeleteMarie
You are rocking it.
ReplyDeleteI just love the "blotchy" effect you achieved with the flowers and birds, Michele. Such a lovely look. Looks so good with the crisp embossed sentiment. All of your cards are lovely. That Altenew cardinal on his branch is just so special. Glad you recovered for Thanksgiving.bugs and turkeys do not mix!
ReplyDeleteI sure don't mind! These cards are gorgeous! It's amazing what you can do in a short time. I should have shared my red and gold in the Color Hues challenge, but wasn't thinking, oops. I gather you feel better now since you said it was a 24 hr bug, but I'm sorry it got you. I had 3 vaccines -- flu, Covid, RSV -- the day before Thanksgiving and I had such a reaction that I got up Thanksgiving morning, then went back to bed. Got up again at 2:30 and started cooking in time for our son to arrive from out of town. I was a mess, but was all better by Friday.
ReplyDeleteSorry you were down for the count but glad you rallied for the holiday - and to create these wonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning quartet of Christmas bird cards, Michele! I can hear them singing. ;-) I love the design, the mix of colors, and how you treated the background for each card, not to mention the beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
All totally gorgeous! And it was because of your fabulous WPlus9 cards that I put in a final order to get the last of Dawn's stamps/dies that were on my wishlist. Just waiting on them to arrive.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I really love the look of that tile embossing folder! Glad the bug only lasted 24 hours!
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow! Love each rendition! You are a marvel!
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