Thursday 28 February 2013

CTS17 - Spring is Coming, right?





Time for CTS17! Here's this week's sketch:



We've just had a dumping of very, very wet and heavy snow (although not as much as some places, such as Kansas, thank goodness!). Here's the view from my front door - I can grudgingly admit that the trees are pretty:


It's so soggy and slushy and disgusting here, that I just had to make something green.

I tried something new (for me) with this card - I put the colour on the inside! I started with a white card, drew light pencil lines to find where I wanted the centre of my focal point to be and then lined up my little square nestability with the lines 4 times to create the window. I put a panel of green on the inside of the card to give a pop of colour and a background for my Papertrey daisy. The Verve sentiment is the finishing touch on this fresh birthday card that I'll send to my sister-in-law for her birthday later in March.

Now it's your turn - I can't wait to see your take on this sketch!

PS - MASKerade hit another milestone yesterday - 100,000 views! One. Hundred. Thousand. Holy Wow! I never ever would have even thought to wish for that when I started 13 months ago. Thank you so much!

38 comments:

  1. Ardyth, you've got to stop. My jaw is all bruised from hitting my desk everytime you post another incredible card! I'm with you--this is a perfect time to see a flower and some green after all the snow we've had this month. The little sentiment doesn't detract from the beauty of the white space and other elements. I love this one (in addition to all the others you've made..) Bev

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  2. Spring can't arrive soon enough!!! Your card makes me smile though so that makes it all better! Love the cut out window with the springy green peeking through.

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  3. So very pretty - roll on spring! At least we haven't any snow!

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  4. So pretty and totally spring-like! Jo x

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  5. OMGosh, this is so darling! I love how the color peeks through the windows, and the bloom is so pretty!

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  6. Wow!! That's a lot of page views! Congratulations!

    This card is sooo sweet! It's like a little summer window (that's what came to my mind anyway!) I love the sparkly daisy! :)

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  7. Well this is another out-the-box design and the colour on the inside is fabulous peeking through the windows :0)
    A really spring-like card.
    Jenny x

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  8. Wow your snow picture is gorgeous! I can understand it could get old very quickly!!! Don't see any snow here (Australia) unless you travel to mountains!!
    Fabulous take on the sketch! Love the hint of green on the inside. X

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  9. Lovely card, Beautiful colours :)

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  10. Such a pretty card, Ardyth!

    Congrats on that 100000 views! I remember when I first started out and looking at 40000 views and thinking it would never happen, LOL! It's so lovely that people like what we do and come to visit again and again. :-)

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  11. Congratulations on such an amazing milestone, Ardyth, that's a lot a talent sharing ... thank you :) This is so spring-like ... what a beautiful contrast to all that snow! Keep warm! Anita :)

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  12. Wow, I'm so suprised you've only been doing this for 13 months. I never would have guessed! Well, I'm about 12 months behind you and can't imagine ever hitting 100,000. Congrats! Good for you.

    This card is all kinds of cute. I may be a little biased because I have a weakness for springy greens, but I have to say this is my favorite card I've seen all week. Great job.

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  13. Looks like you've got the same landscape as I do! Ick. Spring can't come quickly enough! I am so done with snow! LOL!

    This is such a sweet card, Ardyth! Is it really any wonder you've reached 100,000 views...with YOUR talent?! :) So happy to have met you here in the blogosphere!!!

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  14. Your card really does remind me of spring with that pretty green! Love the windows! Congrats on your milestone blog hits - that's so exciting isn't it?! :)

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  15. Only 100,000? Some people are missing out on your fabulous creations. Daisies are my favorite and the green really makes it pop.

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  16. Such a clever use of this sketch, and so great that the green pops through the window. That snow looks amazing and hard to imagine when we are sitting here in our Summer... maybe technically we are in Autumn now...

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  17. Oh, so lovely! We could use a little springtime sunshine, and this card is just so perfectly sunny and fresh!

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  18. WHOO-HOO on your 100K!! Wonder where you'll be artistically when you hit 200K : ) So smart of you to keep the color on the inside of your card. Such a great backdrop for your fresh daisy!

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  19. I don't know why you are so surprised that your blog hit 100K? Your CAS designs are unique, refreshing and each of your cards are perfectly constructed. They are clean and simple at it's best and so inspiring. I too wonder where your artistic journey will take you as the years pass? As for THIS pretty, spring window card ... it is lovely. Like the window concept w/the color inside and the single daisy. Your SIL will adore it. :)

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  20. Yet another beautiful and beautifully simple card Ardyth. Your imagination is amazing. I'm not surprised you've had 100,000 hits, although most of them are me ;-) Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with the rest of us.

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  21. Amazing card Ardyth! Your designs are to die for! Congratulations on your 100,000 views, does not surprise me in the least! Spring cannot some soon enough!

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  22. The view out my window looks pretty much like yours and I want it to go away! I like the view of green through the card's window much better and I adore that little flower. Another amazing card, Ardyth! I swear I could sit and ogle your blog for hours!

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  23. All that snow!!!
    Love the effect of the green inside!
    Beautiful card !!!

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  24. HUGE CONGRATS on the 100,000 views. You sooooo deserve the recognition! I ALWAYS look forward to my daily dose of inspiration from your creations.

    The heavy, wet snow that you are 'enjoying' right now is quickly forgotten by the fresh and 'springy' feeling that you have captured in this A-MAZING card! Love it!

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  25. Oh, look at that beautiful snow! So fresh and pretty! Hope it melts quickly. Love your card with the bright, happy squares and pretty flower!

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  26. OH, and a big congratulations on your milestone. Can't say that I'm surprised!

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  27. This is the sweetest card ever! I love your window, so cute. Congrats on your 100,000 views too, so amazing.

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  28. Such a pretty card - so clean, so simple and yet so expressive! Congrats on your milestone, I am not surprised. I get snow envy looking at your picture..... Have a great weekend!

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  29. Love the grren.... so fresh! Hope the weather improves; I've family in Missisauga w ho keep me up to date on how much snow clearing they have to do :-( It's been a cold but dry day here in Wales and the daffodils are showing their colour at last. xx

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  30. I love your beautiful card and the design is so clever:) I also love your snow photos....it doesn't snow where I live so its hard to imagine what it's like - it does look cosy to me! Have a great day xx

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  31. ps. Forgot to say congrats on your100,000 - I am not suprised as your cards are always amazing! xx

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  32. This Card is a beauty

    Malika

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  33. Very pretty card, the cut outs are great and the daisy is lovely. Congrats on your 100,000 views :)

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  34. Love the simplicity of this card! The color choice is excellent...I'm inspired!

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  35. Love the color on the inside...definitely going to have to try that. I always love to see how you interpret the sketch...your creativity is always inspiring. P.S. Thanks for your comment. I debated whether or not even to post my card, but I actually thought of you after I made my card and thought if you can interpret sketches with a different twist, I might as well, too. Thanks for the encouragement.

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  36. Oops...I forgot. I wanted to congratulate you as well...so congratulations...you deserve every one of those views. :)

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  37. Love the green inside the card and the pop of glittery yellow. And a big WHOOP WHOOP for 100,000 views! That rocks! :) (And is really not all that surprising to me!) ;)

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  38. oh but I LOVE the snow! It is so pretty! This card is so beautiful! I love the green with that sweet flower!

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