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Muse Challenge #14--Merci

I'm finally throwing my hat in the ring for this week's Muse Challenge.  What I really loved about this card was the masked circle and the white "frame" around the flowers.  I took the liberty of making it horozontal, monochromatic and bold.  I forgot how much I love PTI's Giga Guide Lines.

Here's Virginia Lu's inspiration card:


Here's mine:

Thanks for looking!
Paper: PTI White, MFT Steel Grey
Ink: SU Pink Passion, Versafine Onyx
Stamps: PTI Think Big Favorites, Giga Guide Lines
Other: Nestabilities circle, masking paper

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  1. Jacquie SouthasApril 25, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    Love the bold, bright pink & the "merci" stamp is one of my favorites - terrifc card!

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  2. ArdythApril 25, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Love this bold dramatic take on this week's Muse! Thanks for playing along!

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  3. Virginia L.April 25, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    Hi Cheryl! Your stamping is SUPERB! The precision and design are awesome, and not to mention your choice of font! Truly lovely in every way! So glad that you join the fun over MUSE challenge this week!

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  4. GretaApril 26, 2013 at 12:39 AM

    I just got PTI Guidelines set from someone selling old stamps & now I really want to ink it up. Your card is lovely!

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  5. sandieApril 26, 2013 at 3:19 AM

    Saw this at the Muse club and had to pop by, the colour make your card stand out from the rest, fabulous!

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  6. Karen MApril 26, 2013 at 4:05 AM

    Your card is gorgeous and I just love the colour! Hugs xx

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  7. MichelleApril 26, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    Wow, Cheryl, your card is so bold and awesome! Love it!

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  8. JoyceApril 26, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    The single color scheme and those big beautiful images combine to make this such a striking card.

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  9. JanelleApril 26, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    A striking card, Cheryl! The simplicity of using the same element all over your background has increased its impact. Well done.

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  10. Neets BApril 27, 2013 at 6:49 AM

    So bold and beautiful, fab job

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  11. AnonymousApril 27, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    LOVE it ... gloriously vibrant and bold and completely perfect! Anita :)

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  12. DarnellApril 28, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    This was really outstanding in the thumbnails and IS really outstanding up close! The sentiment is absolutely perfect for that graphic image and for that color. Awesome, Cheryl!!

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  13. BrandiApril 29, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Wow! This is gorgeous! Love the bright pink color. It just pops off the card!

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  14. Leigh PennerMay 14, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Oh, this is gorgeous, Cheryl!

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  15. Isabel ZMay 18, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    Oh my goodness, this is stunning. How do you mask?

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