Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Inspired by Therese!

I'm often inspired by my sweet friend Therese from Lost in Paper!  This time she 'enabled' me to do a little shopping, too!  Thanks so much, T!

Please find her latest 'same but different' card making session HERE - I had so much fun with these Spellbinders Fresh Picked Anemones... I've said it before: with anemones like these, who needs friends?  [just kidding! what would I do without you?]  

Coming up with my own designs wasn't hard at all - but you know I had to bring some grey to the table, right?


SB was very clever to keep all three of the 'sections' of these Anemones
together so that three back petals, three front petals, three sets of centers, and three different stems are cut together.  I wanted white blooms today, but used a
pale grey for the 'inside' back petal to give them dimension.

I created an oval 'frame' with SB Essential Stylish Ovals - then quickly
debossed it using Altenew's Dotted Starbust Debossing Cover Die before popping it up on my card base.  This sentiment is one I had on hand from Waffle Flower Crafts: Hello Friend combo set.  A dash of PF gems and my card is complete!


This time, I've used blue - yes, blue!  Very pale Powder Blue from C&9th to
be exact, with a peachy center, and navy stems and leaves!
The texture in my cover panel comes from Altenew's Dotted Geo Cover die and the sentiment is a Spellbinders' Betterpress Sentiments of Wonder set.
This card measures 4 x 6" - perfect for this trio of blooms.

Last, but not least, a tiny little note card using the final bloom - and a bit more grey!


The 'love you' comes from Altenew's Fresh Freesia, cut with their
Featured Sentiments die set.

And, voila!  My card trio is complete - and I had such fun!


Thanks so very much, Therese, for always inspiring me!  and thanks to you, my friends for stopping by - of course I'd appreciate it so much if you'd hop over to Therese's blog post and IF you fancy a bit of shopping, please use her affiliate links?  

Thanks, tons!
=] Michele

Therese will be LIVE on YouTube today at 6 EST! 
Come join me in the chat space!

19 comments:

Linda Callahan said...

Anemones is one of my most favorite words on the planet to say….especially to the tune of the muppets song….but I digress….these cards are fabulous….the most amazing anemones I have ever seen….and that wee card at the end….delightful!

Marcia Hill said...

All 3 cards are FABULOUS Michele!! Those flowers are so cool looking and love the color choices you used on each one!! So modern looking, but oh so pretty!! And YAY for blue! I think we're both moving forward with that color! Haha! Lovely, lovely cards my friend! Hugs. :0)

LeAnne said...

Wow, these are ALL very striking! I do admit that when I first read your post, I thought you called them PICKLED Anemones! Speed reading is not my forte! Gorgeous colors and backgrounds---the blue is my favorite, could you guess?

Cat Craig said...

You know I love the greys...but I am smitten with the blue card. Go figure!

lostinpaper said...

Just let me pick my jaw up off the floor Michele! These are ALL incredible, the added grey is perfect and the 'side lying' flower - genius! Thank you so much for the mention, you know that you are always one of my biggest inspirations x

Bonnie said...

Three fantastic cards, Michele! I love how you used the gray on the back petals that adds wonderful dimension. I especially love the debossed background on the send as well as the darker back blooms. The third card is my absolute favorite with the darker gray and peach!

Lisa Elton said...

I need to either buy these dies or come visit you!! Love your spin on them, Michele. I think that pretty pale blue version is my favorite!

TK said...

AMAZING, Michele! All three of your cards are beautiful, different but so amazing -- love the soft colors.
I would join you in a heartbeat in the "live", if only...

Jeanne said...

Oh my goodness, you were beautifully inspired! These are gorgeous, my friend! Your eye for detail is truly focused!

Kim S said...

They are all such gorgeous uses of those stunning flowers! I LOVE your color choices. I love the "framing" of the first one. And the little note card is so fun with the sideways look.

Bobby said...

Three fabulous cards, Michele. You had the perfect colors of cardstock to make the shadows and highlights on each flower.

Dotty Jo said...

Did you hear that sound? It was the sound of my jaw dropping open and hitting the floor. Amazing cards, Michele, Jo x

HilaryJane said...

These are great. I do love how you used the grey/blue for the back petals, it works brilliantly xx

Leslie Miller said...

Wowie, your flowers are fantastic! I do love those dark blue leaves and the cool flower just chillin' in repose. What wonderful dies and cards!

baileyrosy.com said...

I'm loving this series from Spellbinders and have bought the whole set so far. I love the colours you used for this stunning trio and you have inspired be to use this combo next time I get this set out to play.

Marie

Sibylle said...

Wow. These are stunning cards.

Broni said...

I love these so much! Especially in the grey!!!

Anonymous said...

These are absolutely lovely!

Karen said...

I'm late to this party, but I LOVE all three cards! Fabulous!