Saturday 21 November 2015

MCV29 - Merry Christmas


This is my card for this week's Muse: ChristmasVisions challenge, where Betty has given us this beautiful, classic inspiration:




I focused on Betty's
-colour scheme
-theme (Christmas foliage)
-basic layout
-sentiment made up of black ink and gold die cut

I used WPlus9's Handlettered Holiday die and stamp set. I cut the Merry in gold foil cardstock and inlaid it into a panel (cut with an MFT pierced square die) that had been masked and sponged with Festive Berries and Wilted Violet (just a touch at the top to add a bit of depth). For my foliage, I used Taylored Expressions' Holly die.

13 comments:

  1. Love your 'take' on the inspirational card Ardyth - simple but elegant and stunning. Often these are the hardest cards to make as any little 'oops'seems to take on a life of it's own!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  2. You are the master of inlaid dies. Beautiful.

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  3. Fabulous! I love how the inlaid gold word spans the width of the panel and the two colours.

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  4. I've spent some time scrolling through and catching up on your as-always sharp and innovative designs, Ardy! They are magical and inspiring!! Miss you! Hugs, Darnell

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  5. Bold and beautiful, Ardyth ... and so deliciously festive! Hugs & bisous, bisous, Anita :)

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  6. Your card is so different and yet so true to the inspiration. I am in awe of your sponging, as well.

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  7. I love inlaid elements, so this is an obvious winner in my book!

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  8. I love the inlaid elements and the CAS design. Always appreciate the extra dose of inspiration, Ardyth.

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  9. This is beautiful, Ardyth! Love how you did the inlaid sentiment! Wonderful Christmas card1

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  10. This is gorgeous!! Love it!! The inlaid sentiment looks nice!!
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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