Wednesday 11 March 2015

MM149 - The Savior is Born


Here's my card for this week's Merry Monday challenge, monochromatic blue.



I'm excited about this one! Once again, I took my inspiration from this card by Diana. I love how she made her sponged areas look like ribbon.

I created arc masks in post-it paper and then sponged in Chipped Sapphire, Salty Ocean and Tumbled Glass.  I finished with a CSS nativity and sentiment (too bad Saviour is spelled incorrectly for us here in Canada! lol!). Not sure where my star came from - I really wanted to cut out a MB star, but they're still on my wish list!

(PS, you'll love the irony of this - the top panel is popped up with 4 previous attempts of the masking, cut down to 3.5" squares)

33 comments:

  1. This is stunning (and you didn't have to disclose about the pop up! :)!!

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  3. This is just stunning Ardyth! Your blending of the blues is done so beautifully and I just love the way you made it resemble a ribbon! Just out of curiosity, how do the Canadians spell Savior?

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  4. Oops...just realized you had "Saviour" spelled out in your post...guess I need to read a little more carefully!

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  5. Totally beautiful Ardyth, Haven't been able to comment much lately but I had to for this one xx

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  6. Only you could make a cool graphic nativity card!

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  7. Every time you post a card, I have to sit back and sigh. This is just wonderful. If it doesn't sound too weird, can I just say that it has the look of God's grace coming down from heaven?. That's the best way I can articulate what feeling this card evokes. I. Love. This. True story. Also, missing you! Bev

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  8. Obviously, practice makes perfect, Ardyth! Love that sponged arc and the sweet Nativity! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

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  9. Waste not, want not. Love that you used your rejects in a positive way ;) Your final result is amazing, Ardyth, both the ribbon and it's inking.

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  10. Wow this is stunning Ardyth !! Love it love it!! x

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  11. You sure should be excited about this one Ardyth... It looks fantastic!

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  12. I just LOVE this, Ardyth! Awesome!

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  13. Oh my goodness!! This is beyond stunning Ardyth!! What a gorgeous gorgeous card! I want to CASE this... if it's possible!!

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  14. Fabulous design and such an amazing inking :) I am in awe

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  15. Your design is amazing. This card is a true work of art. It should be framed.

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  16. Wow! Jaw on the floor stunning!

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  17. Ink, recycle, repeat, ink, recycle, repeat...sounds like my world!

    Well worth the 'repeats' cuz this is gorgeous! Love what Bev wrote - that is exactly how your card made me feel.

    Your inking is amazing!

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  18. Wow, this is stunning. So well designed. Just awesome.

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  19. Ardyth - what a stunning interpretation! I just love your card...of course - there's not a thing you do that I don't just love...lol! :)

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  20. Swoon. Talk about stunning. This is it! Simply perfect.

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  21. Beautiful card, Ardyth! The swirl of ink is so dramatic against the background and makes for a stunning card. Thanks so much for joining us at Merry Monday.

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  22. Stunning card Ardyth, really so beautiful. Love your ink swirls, so classy.

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  23. Wow Ardyth! This just reached out from the MM gallery - so beautiful!

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  24. Your inking is always so crisp and gorgeous and I love the curves!

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  25. This is brilliant, Ardy! It's not only lovely, you used those scraps, too!! Hugs, Darnell

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  26. This card is absolutely gorgeous, Ardyth! Just love your simple but beautiful cards and this one has a fabulous design! Well done! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

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  27. Wow, Ardyth, really WOW! Stunning sponging and such a beautiful way to highlight the Holy Family ... WOW ... again! Anita :)

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  28. Ardyth, your card is gorgeous! I love it! XX

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  29. Totally delightful, such a stunning design, I love every detail. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.

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