Friday, January 24, 2014

Thanks for Guiding Me

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It's week four of our January Viva La Verve sketches and this week's sketch is brought to us by Diva Anya.

My mind went on a nautical bent when I was trying to decided what to do with the two horizontal strips on the sketch.  I created waves using the MFT wave die, and then used Strong Anchor and the matching Nautical Die set to follow through on the theme (love this set!).

The papers are from Down by the Shore by Fancy Pants and I used the star die from the Scalloped Trim Trio set for a little something between the two papers.  My finishing touch as adding a hemp sailor's knot. 

Can't wait to see your take on the sketch.  Remember, you don't need to use Verve stamps (though use them if you have them), and you don't have to complete all the sketches in a given month to be entered into the draw to win the $100 Verve gift certificate. However, the more times you enter, the greater your chances of winning become :)

Have a fabulous weekend!


 
 
What's In It?
Stamps:   Strong Anchor (Verve Stamps)
Paper:  Down By The Shore (Fancy Pants), Night of Navy, Bordering Blue (Stampin' Up),  
Ink: Black  
Accessories: 
Nautical Die Set and Scalloped Trim Trio Dies (A Cut Above by Verve), Wave Die (My Favorite Things), Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Button, Twine, Glue Dot, Dimensionals 

14 comments:

Benzi said...

Love this card and I really like that set you've used. It reminds me of the song, The Anchor Holds.
I need to learn to do a sailor's knot. I think I have the instruction somewhere.

Tracey McNeely said...

Oh I need to pull this set out again, love this card Marisa!

Maureen said...

wow, very bold and nautical! Love the little anchor and captain's wheel :)

Darlene Gabriel said...

Wonderful card. I love the strips of waves. Beautiful use of the great set Marisa.

Jodi Collins said...

Gorgeous gorgeous GORGEOUS card!! LOVE everything about this beauty!

ChristineCreations said...

This is really sharp Marisa, I love the polka dots and stripes together and the bold stamping.

Karen Day said...

Love your take on the sketch, Marisa! I thought this was a really tough one, and your waves are brilliant :o)

Joni Andaya said...

What a Gorgeous card Marisa! Love nautical feel :)

Ravengirl said...

This is really wonderful. The waves in this sketch really work.

Ravengirl said...

This is really wonderful! The waves really work in this sketch!

Stacy Morgan said...

Awesome sentiment and the waves are so cute.

Lisa Kind said...

Love this Marisa! My dad was a sailor in WWII so I'm always drawn to nautical themes. Very pretty card!

nwilliams6 said...

Wow - love your take on the sketch - this came out fabulous! Great dies and sentiment - super nautical theme. Hugz!

cm said...

What can I say but: sooooo pretty! I haven't welcomed any nautical products into my collection, living as I do in the Rockies, yet every card I see themed in such a fashion, nudges me closer and closer to adding a wee something. Your card here may well be the tipping point...love the anchor!!
c