Sunday, July 28, 2024

Congratulations to Paper Players!

TWO special events today: the Paper Players are celebrating their 700th challenge, and one of their design team members is celebrating her birthday... how do I help but to play along??

LeAnne's the birthday girl and her Sketch is such a fun one... 

A one-layer stencil and a whole lot of inks went into the making of this card...


... but I think they add lots of depth to those otherwise flat flowers!


Once again, I added a textile look to my panel using SU Tasteful Textile EF.

BONUS since I had my stencils out, this one will also be shared with my friends at Just us Girls!  Thanks, Elizabeth - who is also a DT at PP!


That's it for me - off to make Sunday dinner!  Happy birthday, LeAnne!
=] Michele

23 comments:

Carol said...

Gorgeous Michele! Between those colors and the texture you added you've created a masterpiece of a card! Thanks for playing along with us at Just Us Girls!!!

Bonnie said...

The texture and colors make these stenciled flowers sing, my friend!

ElizStewart said...

Michelle... how is it you can take a simple stencil and create a masterpiece. Love the colors and the textured background is over the top. Thanks so very much for joining and sharing your creativity at Just Us Girls this week (and the Paper Players!).

Lisa Elton said...

This just looks like summer with those fabulous colors! Pretty card, Michele. What's for your Sunday dinner? I have sauce for spinach tortellini simmering away!

HilaryJane said...

That embossing folder really does raise the level of your stencil. It looks stunning xx

Cat Craig said...

that textile ef really gives it a fabric feel. Gorgeous.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Fabulous stenciling that added texture add so much more detailed to your card. I just love it. Thanks for joining in at JUGS.

TK said...

Summery, depth and a whole lotta fun in that card! Love it, Michele

LeAnne said...

Oh, oh, oh so pretty! LOVE these colors and of course you know I love how you use those embossing folders. The sweet little sentiment is a perfect size and doesn't detract from those gorgeous blooms! Thanks SO MUCH for playing with my challenge and thanks for my card--it arrived just in time!

Jeanne said...

So very pretty. You have some of the best embossing folders that add an extra beautiful touch to your cards! You also have a beautiful array of inks!

Marcia Hill said...

Your multi colored blooms are so pretty Michele and I love the texture over them too! Lovely, lovely card that's sure to brighten the birthday girls day!! Hugs. :0)

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

What an absolutely perfect interpretation of that wonderful sketch. I just love that textured background which is getting a wonderful workout lately! Happy you got to play with us at JUGS too!

baileyrosy.com said...

A fabulous card with amazing texture I just love the embossing folder it really brings those blooms to life.

Marie

Bobby said...

I probably wouldn't have looked at that stencil twice, Michele, but your coloring really takes it from flat and simple to simply fabulous. The texture is an added bonus. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us at Just Us Girls.

Linda Callahan said...

Such a fun card! Great texture and fab flowers!

Kim S said...

You've picked such beautiful colors!! Love it with the texture - and all so perfect for the sentiment!

Claire Broadwater said...

GORGEOUS! I love these beautiful flowers, the colors and the embossing! Just perfect! SO happy you joined The Paper Players this week!

Stef Perry said...

Michele, so nice to see you in the PP gallery this week. You've certainly done just to LeAnne's wonderful sketch with your stunning ink blended flowers (love the purple and orange together)! And you keep reminding me about that fab ef, I need to pull mine out and use it. Thanks for helping celebrate our 700th challenge at The Paper Players!

Hugs, Stef

lostinpaper said...

LOVE that added texture to your beautiful bouquet!

donna mikasa said...

Oh my! You gave that stencil a whole new look with those sherbet-y colors. And the added texture just ups the yumminess!

Joanne James - The Crafty Owl said...

Just fabulous Michele! The blended colours do indeed add so much depth to those beautiful stencilled flowers and the embossed finish adds a subtle textural interest too. Thanks for playing along with us over at The Paper Players this week!

Nance said...

Just LOVE this. That is all. :)

Jan Clothier said...

What a joy this card is! Such lovely colours, blended together so well! The addition of the texture is lovely and I really like the sense of movement in the whole design. Thanks for sharing with us at The Paper Players.