Monday, February 1, 2010

Accent Notes Wreath

 
When I first say Karen's sketch this weekend, this Verve Accent Notes set was the first thing that popped into my mind.  It was my stamp set of choice for my Mojo Monday win last month.  Since it just arrived last week, it was a perfect opportunity to "smell some new Verve" (inside joke on the Verve Forum - many of us love the smell of the new stamps when they are opened) and ink it up.

Time was tight today, so I kept things nice and simple.  I stamped the wreath and added black half pearls to the dots on it.  Then I added the sentiment and the three black pearls under it.  I used my Nesties to cut out the circle and scalloped circle and matted it on to this purple which is quite close to Almost Amethyst.  The purple panel needed something so I pulled out my trusty Swiss Dots embossing folder.  A strip of scalloped black down the side, a bit more matting and I was good to go.

Hope you are having a good Monday.  Thanks for dropping by today :D





What's In It?
Stamps:  Verve (Accent Notes)
Paper:  Black, Purple
Ink: Lavender Lace
Accessories:  Circle and Scalloped Circle Nesties, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, SU Scalloped Border Punch, Dimensionals

12 comments:

Unknown said...

What a neat and pretty card Marisa!
I love the colours and those black pearls are just so sweet.
Hugs Viv xx

Lea L. said...

This is so pretty! Love the embossing! Great job with the sweet Sunday sketch!

♥Lea

Linda Callahan said...

Love the black pearls - simple and elegant!

Dawn B. said...

Marisa this is beautiful..I love your 'winning' stamps..These are such pretty colors together..Hope you got all your Science stuff done..Ours was all canceled until mid Feb because of snow...

Kathy Jones said...

Oh Marisa, this is Beautiful girl!!! Love the black to make this POP and the gorgeous purple shades!!! Awesome job of the sketch and love all your little pearls!!! I only have a few Verve stamps but I know what you mean about the smell!! :)

ChristineCreations said...

Just delightful Marisa! The black and purple are so beautiful together. The pearls are so delicate and the a great finishing touch!

Maureen said...

love the embossed dots and the little pearls...they go so well together :) This was a great sketch :) Very classy :)

Anonymous said...

oh this is so soft and beautiful, such a nice card for a special gift!

TannyP said...

Oh my goodness - now I think I need that set, too. DANG! Love those swiss dots and the colors you used, Marisa! The pearls are perfect. GORGEOUS!

Laural-Lee said...

Very elegant and attractive card. Love the pearl bling.

Leigh said...

beautiful card, so elegant

Kristina said...

Marisa, this is absolutely GORGEOUS! I'm telling ya, no one can work the swiss dots like you! I would have died without dp on this sketch! Those pops of black and the little black pearls/jewels on the design are so perfect! LOVE this card!