A grey day doesn't mean there's no sunshine here - just the opposite in my case! I've embraced my love of grey and found a few challenges that would welcome it! Let's start with Color Hues #143 where grey can be used as a neutral along with Tracey's chosen color duo:
Take note of the background as it will qualify my card for the
'Patterned Background' square on my Crafty Bingo card!
It was made using a rubber mat and Altenew's Curtain Leaves cover die - a gift from Bobby many years ago. [I found a way to make it work, my friend - thanks again!]
These fabulous branches and berries are part of the Altenew Fall Pickings layering
die set.
Up next, a card made for Therese @lostinpaper after her LIVE this week
where she created a Christmas card using a few different leafy die sets.
It all began with the embossing folder included in my CYL Expressive Flora set
from Altenew. I swiped those gorgeous, embossed leaves with Moonrock ink.
Then adorned my arch with die cut leaves and a bright red bow from Altenew and pine boughs and eucalyptus from HoneyBee.
The remnant I was left with - another Crafty Bingo square: Arched Border...
Altenew: Perfect Poinsettia EF and a sentiment from their Modern Poinsettia set.
You may not catch it, but I used a silver paint pen to add shine to their centers
and TH silver embossing for my sentiment.
That, my friends, was my Friday! Have a wonderful, crafty weekend!
=] Michele
16 comments:
That was your Friday and it was a productive one! These are all just wonderful! #2 is my fave, so pretty!
And what a productive Friday it was. A stunning collection of cards and I have enjoyed seeing you embrace your grey side. It has been a while xx
Three fantastic cards! I love each one but your secand one stole my heart!
You had a fantastically fun Friday, Michele! You use gray so well and I love it with the black branches and orange leaves and berries! The cover plate embosses beautifully! Your swag of winter greenery is perfect topped with the red bow! I love the simplicity of the poinsettias in the arch! So classy! Oh, and thanks for sharing card #1 with us at Color Hues!
What a trio of absolute delight, Michele. Wowee, your cards are top notch!
Another wonderfully productive crafting day, Michele! I love reading how you move from one idea to the next, ending up with three fabulous & creative cards! Thanks for sharing #1 with us at Color Hues!
You sure know how to get your grey on! A fabulous collection of makes with your favorite color. I too love #2 the best. I have to try this bingo thing.If I could just get more time to craft! Beautiful, seasonal makes, dear you.
What a FUN and beautiful Friday you had Michele...even though it was gloomier than all get out here!! Your card for Color Hues is gorgeous and you used the challenge colors plus gray so perfectly...LOVE it! Your cards inspired by Therese are absolutely BEAUTIFUL too...head over heels in LOVE with both of them! Thanks so much for joining us at Color Hues my friend...you always brighten up the gallery!! Hugs. :0)
What a trio of lovely grey cards you created on your fun Friday Michele. I love them all, especially the second one with the touch green and red, just beautiful. Glad you had a productive Friday.
I think I'm going to start a Fun Friday. You got so much done and each card is a work of art, Michele. I don't remember giving you that coverplate but I will be using mine with an embossing folder after seeing how wonderful it looks.
Wow! all three cards are stunning Michele! I loved watching Therese's video but haven't started putting my ideas into cards yet! Soon I hope. Wouldn't it be great if they were nearly as pretty as yours! Have a good week! :)
And a very productive Friday it was too! All gorgeous but I especially love the second one - I think I might have to CASE that one!
Dang Girlfriend! You've outdone yourself here. Your card for our challenge is so creative with that sentiment. And those holiday cards are so stunning! Thanks as always for playing with Color Hues!
Ohhh, look at all that wonderful leafy gray! It's a color for all seasons, but it's truly beautiful in your fall and Christmas cards. It especially lets the orange and black pop on your first card. I love them all!
Oh, I LOVE these, Michele--with your fave grays used in different ways. The CH entry is especially dynamic and the background does not look like you used a stencil, but a cover plate with an embossing mat. The texture is ah-mazing!
Michele your are almost always the first in the cue, but your cards are ALL so fantastic! I love them all and your spooky grey style! Three wonderful cards my friend! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Color Hues!
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