Thursday, December 19, 2013

CAS(e) This Sketch #58

CTS #58 photo CTS58picA.jpg

Sorry about being rather quiet here the last few weeks.  It's been a very busy two weeks and I am thrilled that we are in the home stretch!  Kids are off school on Friday and we can ease our way into Christmas :)

This CAS(E) This Sketch sketch caught my eye and a few ideas popped into my head, tired as I am, so I ran with it while the energy lasted LOL!  I flipped the sketch to a horizontal orientation and also inverted the design so my sentiment was on the left rather than on the right.

Just had to use my "joy" die one more time, an create some sparkly joy :)  Made this for my SIL as we are headed over there on Saturday for dinner and then a walk through some gorgeous gardens in Vancouver that are all decorated for Christmas and have various choirs singing. Fingers crossed the weather holds.

Hope you are surviving the last minute rush.  Take time to breathe deep and not stress out too much - I know, easier said than done.

Challenges:  Simon Says


What's In It?
Stamps:   Celebrate the Season(Amuse)
Paper:  Night of Navy (Stampin' Up), Silver Shimmer Paper (Dollar Store) 
Ink: Black   
Accessories: 
Joy Die (WPlus9), Snowflake Die (PTI), Stitched Rectangle Dies (Lil' Inkers), White Half Pearls, Dimensionals 



11 comments:

Vickie Z said...

Love how you used the sketch....glitter always makes me smile!! Love the joy die!! Glad to hear you are enjoying the holidays...hoping the weather holds for Saturday!! We're suppose to get to 70 this WE :-) Still n the holiday rush and have a few last minute things to get done!!

Benzi said...

Beautifully done and I am glad you got your "joy" die in one more time. :-) I love it, too.

Sheri Gilson said...

Beautiful card Marisa! Love the rich color combo and "Joy" die cut!

Kristie Goulet said...

This is very pretty, Marissa! Great take on the sketch!

Joyce said...

Impressive way to reorient the sketch. I really like how you layered those snow flakes, and that silver 'joy' is just beautiful.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Wonderful card! I love the colors [you so rock at that!] and the glittery sparkly joy~

Bonnie said...

Love the joy on the snowflake! Great take on this fabulous sketch!

cm said...

GORGEOUS, Marisa, absolutely gorgeous! Snowflake, sparkly joy, navy and white: swoon! Your SIL will love this, as do I!!
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Lynn said...

Oh gorgeous. You know I love all the white space. Heading out with my hubby in a few for a nice dinner and to finish up shopping!

nwilliams6 said...

Too late - I am stressed already. I am running about a week behind with everything (even my commenting and visiting and shopping!). I guess the stress will all be over on Christmas because whatever is done is done by then - LOL! Then I am going to stress over the 5 lbs I have gained lately. Ok - to your wonderful and very pretty card - you always come up with the best stuff. I love the colors and the die - I want them all! Lovely stuff. Hugz!

Stacy Morgan said...

beautiful CAS and oh I love the rich dark blue...