Friday 15 May 2015

Muse 117 Times 2


This is my first card for this week's Muse challenge, where DT Member Michele has provided us with this sophisticated inspiration:

I focused on the colour scheme, the metallic die cut, the window and the scripty sentiment. I love how the pop of silver (from my Memory Box flower die and a Michael's bling centre) brightens up the monochrome grey card. I used an Essentials in Ink sentiment.



My second card is quite different - I reversed the solid and patterned areas using an Altenew flower to create my background pattern. I layered a large vellum circle and a smaller black circle under my Papertrey die cut. I was also inspired by this card by Sarah at Make the Day Special.


13 comments:

  1. I'm amazed at how effectively a simple silver diecut flower can light up a grey panel! Love the pop of black in the sentiment!

    Your second card - Oh. My. Goodness. The velum overlay is brilliant! It's cool how you have somewhat 'duplicated' the stamped flower images in the design of your card - the black circle being the center of the flower, the velum being the second row of petals and the stamped images being the final layer.

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  2. Oh just beautiful! Both your cards!!! I can feel inspiration coming on!!!!

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  3. Love, love, love. The touch of the vellum on the second card is awesome.

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  4. These are gorgeous! So inspiring.

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  5. Oh WOW! These are amazing, Ardyth! LOVE them!

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  6. Ardyth you have done such a fabulous job making my Muse card your very own! I just LOve the second one - ingenious!
    =] Michele

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  7. I love both of your cards Ardyth! The first one is fabulous and a great take on Michele's lovely card! I love the second one because you made your background, loving that flower stamp! Hugs, Brenda

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  8. Your cards are really elegant! Love!

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  9. Hola Ardyth, what clever and elegant cards!, gorgeous!!! simply perfect.
    A warm hug from Palma

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  10. Love that tilth flower in silver, Ardyth ... so delicate against the grey! Your second card ... wow ... striking, bold and fabulous! Bisous, Anita :)

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  11. That die cut flower really calls attention to itself, Ardyth. Stunning. Love the black and white stamping on the other card.

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  12. Such a great take on this challenge! Enjoy the sunday!

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  13. Two stunning cards Ardyth and I love them both! Xx

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