Since Christmas is quickly approaching, I took advantage of the colours to get one more Christmas card done. My ornament punch was crying out to me so it got to come out and play :) I used last week's Mojo Monday sketch again as it was the perfect layout.After my recent struggles trying to line up the border punch around the corners of my last card using this Mojo sketch, I finally got smart and used my new lacy square nesties instead. Easy, peasy, just cut out two lacy squares, trimmed off the top of one and stuck them together. If you look reeeally closely you will see a tiny little line on one of the scallops. Much more successful than my hand punched attempt LOL!
The sentiment panel above the ornament is the bottom portion of a nestie label die, and I VersaMarked some snowflakes on the olive panel and added pearls to the centers of some. Since I stamped my ornament image on red paper with VersaMark so it was a nice, deep red, I had to use my white gel pen to outline the image on the ornament. Some red ribbon, a button and a bow and I've now got one less Christmas card to make :)
The rest of the design team has some wonderful samples for your inspiration.
Makeesha Byl - Inkspirations By Makeesha Byl
Cindy Major - Encre, Papier, Ciseaux
Kirsty Brown - Kirsty's Cards n' Scrapping
Renée Van Stralen - Stamping For Sanity
Brandi Wiggins-Cote - The Square Headed Stamper
Carrie Gaskin - The Artistic Avenger
Helen Heil - H2 Designs
Ilina Crouse - My Creations
Lee-Anne Barry - Lee-Anne's Stamping Spot
Marisa Ritzen - Rosemary Reflections
Thanks for dropping by today and I hope you have time to play along this week so you can get one of your own Christmas cards done LOL!
What's In It?
Stamps: (SU) Ornamental Christmas, Memory Box (sentiment)
Paper: Real Red, Old Olive, Kraft
Ink: VersaMark, Black
Accessories: Lacy Square Nesties, SU Ornament Punch, 1/4" Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Double Sided Sticky Tape, 5/8" Red Satin Ribbon, Button, Glue Dot, Twine, Half Pearls, Dimensionals
Your ornament is beautiful, Marisa! Such a cute idea to use the ruffled ribbon to "hang" it, too. These colors look so nice together, and you did a fabulous job with the sketch!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, clever idea with the ribbon looks very cool.
ReplyDeleteI DO love this color combo and you did a super job with it!! Those snowflakes in the background look fabulous. A very pretty Christmas card, Marisa!!
ReplyDeleteLovely use of the colors and the layout!! Love all the little pearls and ribbon treatment!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute Marissa, love that wrinkled ribbon hanger for the ornament!!
ReplyDeleteHow completely ADORABLE Marisa! I just love the ruffled ribbon and the pearl accents. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteoh, I love the sweet little pearls all over this one :) I was looking at my ornament set today as well...love the punch and need to use it soon. The red looks fabulous with the white flower :) How's the weekend starting for you? :)
ReplyDeleteOh this is so creative! What a fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card and design, the colors are just lovely!!!!
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It looks very nice! Love the use of the sketch and the gathered ribbon :)
ReplyDeleteCindy
Just beautiful, Marisa. I really like how you made your sentiment piece and the snowflake is so pretty on your ornament. I adore that ribbon for your hanger and you've made a lovely snowflake bg.
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING! So crisp and clean. A really beautiful card, Marisa.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the ribbon to hold up the ornament! I also really like the white detailing on the ornament and all those yummy brads! Great job this week.
ReplyDeleteWow Marisa, this card is gorgeous. The colours really pop, they look so good. I love that you combined it with the sketch challenge, and again I'm loving the lacy nesties (sigh, so jealous). You did a great job outlining the image too, the white looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Xx
Gorgeous! I love the ribbon "hanger" for the ornament. Beautiful card, Marisa!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Brandi
Wow, how gorgeous. I love all the pearls. What a beautiful ribbon treatment. Wonderful card for the Mojo Monday sketch.
ReplyDeleteYou are on some teams there my cyber friend - you go girl! This card is fabulous - nice use of the colors!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job with these colors, Marisa! I love the way you suspended the ornament with that fabulously vibrant ribbon! Super design and beautiful Christmas card. How many more to go?? (lol)
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific color combo.. I love the way you 'hung' your ornament.. This is fantastic..Great job Marisa..
ReplyDeleteooooh, love how you've used this layout, Marisa! The ribbon is a perfect hanger for the ornament!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation Marisa! So very clever using the ribbon as the ornament string.
ReplyDeleteKirsty xx
What a beautiful job you did of this card. The challenges are perfect combined by your capable hands. Love those lacy square nesties and that perfect ornament.
ReplyDeleteBeeee-aa-uuuu-tiful!!! Love this ... so elegant! Hugs xxaxx
ReplyDeleteFantastic card Marisa! Love the Old Olive background (it's my fave green too) & all your pretty pearl accents. Gorgeous bow & cool tip on the nesties!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! Love the scrunchy ribbon with the ornament punch! Just the kind of thing I need to see get me going on my cards!
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