Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Joyeux Noel

2012 Faves Oct

This is my entry for the Verve Christmas Release sketch which enters you into a draw to win the entire release.  Hello!!

I was inspired by the heart Diva Maureen used on her card for this sketch.  She used the jotted heart die for hers but it was too small for my purposes so I used the nestie heart.

I went with a Christmas theme as it is a Christmas release after all.  A pink snowflake came to mind for some reason and where there is pink, I love to use brown :)    The card was great fun to make - finally, a card I wasn't fighting with LOL!  Even went with the French sentiment as a tribute to our bilingual country of Canada.  Have some relatives living in Ottawa (our capital) and work for the government so I think this card will be making it's way across the continent come Christmas.

Can't wait to see what Julee has cooked up for this release, but the patiently waiting part will be tough LOL!

 

What's In It? 
Stamps: Glad Tidings (Verve), Snowflakes (Stampin' Up) 
Paper:  Early Espresso, Kraft, Pretty in Pink 
Ink:  VersaMark and Black   
Accessories:  Scalloped Circle and Heart  Nesties, Scalloped Border Punch (Stampin' Up), Seeing Spots Embossing Folder, Snowflake Die (Cuttlebug), Crimper, 5/8" Brown Satin Ribbon, Buttons, Twine, Glue Dots, Half Pearls, Dimensionals

19 comments:

Lynn said...

Beautiful use of this set! Gorgeous!

PS We must be on the same wave length today...I used the same sentiment!

LeAnne said...

Gorgeous!! What a beautiful sketch and I love your non-traditional colors! Hope you win!

June K said...

Very lovely card, Marisa. I always love how you layer die cuts .

Brenda in IN said...

Love the pink snowflake. Cute card.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Quite fabulous!

Maureen said...

what a gorgeous card! They will be so proud to place it on their mantle in a place of honour! I love the French greeting and use it a lot...it sounds more passionate!

Darlene Gabriel said...

Pink and brown......such a gorgeous combo. Love that pink snowflake and crimped heart. The button and twine are perfect accents. Great card for this sketch, Marisa.
Darbaby on SCS

Benzi said...

Very pretty, Marisa. I like a pink and brown combo, too. Glad this was a non-fight card. LOL

Lee-Anne said...

Lovely colors and great texture on this, Marisa! Love the row of pearls under the sentiment!

dj said...

Sweetness....love your color combo!! You changed up you blog....I like it!!

Unknown said...

How beautiful Marisa. LOVE the colours and the take on the sketch. You always produce a masterpiece!
xxx

Emily Keaton said...

Hi Marisa! Long time, no visit (shame on me). But what a day to visit--just LOOK at this gorgeous card! I love that you used pink and brown for this sophisticated Christmas card. It's absolutely delightful! And that little row of pearls? Perfection!

Jen Mitchell said...

So gorgeous! I love these colors for a Christmas card!

Silke Ledlow said...

Totally beautiful take on the Sketch Marisa! Hugs ~S~

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

this is so beautiful

scrappingnana said...

Beautiful. Love the pink snowflake.

Betty Wright said...

This is wonderful, Marisa! I just love that snowflake die. I have been looking one that is big and never thought cb had one. Hmmm. Thanks for the info! Lovely card!

Colleen Dietrich said...

A blush and chocolate Christmas - LOVE it!

Andrea Ewen said...

Can't go wrong with pink and brown! Love the colors and the sweet pink snowflake!