This sketch threw me for a loop! I hummed and hawed and hummed some more and then just decided to jump in and go with whatever came out LOL!Since my maple leaf die was still out, I used it once again...sorry! I pulled out some fall colours and added a pop of colour with the dark brown leaf. Nothing too fancy and not totally sold on it, but the sketch is done and it works for now :)
This month's four sketches are now done so maybe the Verve fairy will be nice and I'll win some free Verve - a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving as up here in Canada we will be celebrating next weekend. This also qualifies for the Dolce Stamps and challenge to make a fall themed card.
Enjoy your day and I'll be back tomorrow with the newest Inkspirations challenge.
What's In It?
Stamps: Turning a New Leaf (PTI),Dream Big (Verve)
Paper: Dots and Stipes (Echo Park), Creamy Caramel, Early Espresso
Ink: Garden Green, VersaMark
Accessories:Maple Leaf Die (PTI), Tagged Rectangle Die (Verve), Half Pearls, Crimper, Button, Twine, Glue Dots, 1/4" Green Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals
This is absolutely splendid Marisa. I love those strips-they are a fabulous design element and as the background for that beautiful leaf. This is one dynamite looking card. Just gorgeous.
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Carol
Haha...you should have titled this post, "Embrace diagonal stripes" cos that's just what you've done! I think this card looks fabulous, that bold yellow polka-dotted paper looks sweet sandwiched in between the creamy caramel. Love those maple dies too... you can't stop using them, it's a Canadian thing! Gorgeous, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNow all this talk of food has made me hungry...I'm going to make myself a maple syrup caramel sandwich. Talk to ya later... :)
So glad it wasn't just me. I'm posting my version of this card tomorrow and it was brutal for my little brain.
ReplyDeleteYou did a fantastic job! Love the way you used your panels and that darn leaf....yum!
Love this bold design, Marisa. And you can't go wrong with that maple leaf, in my opinion. Those diagonal stripes look challenging, but you totally pulled them off!!
ReplyDeleteOH my indeed! This sketch would have done me in for sure...but not you and you paired it with some gorgeous polka dots. Love the leaf...way to embrace the angles, my friend!
ReplyDeleteHooray for the maple leafs! You go ahead and use those dies all you want; the season is kind of short for all cards. I love how it looks against all those slanted strips.
ReplyDeleteYOU might not be sold on it Marisa, but I AM!! It's wonderful! xxx
ReplyDeletelove the bold yellow stripes!! It was a doozy, wasn't it! But well worth the effort :) Hope all is well and the dd has been having a good week :) Sunny up here, but very cool mornings :)
ReplyDeleteNow that is a bold layout, ha ha Very fall feeling and looks great.
ReplyDeleteKiller job on the stripes!! Fabulous take from the sketch~
ReplyDeleteI love your maple leaf die Marisa so don't ever apologise for using it!! It's such a versatile die as all your stunning cards show. Once again you've mastered a sketch that would have had me running for the hills, lol! xx
ReplyDeleteYour "humming" and "hawing" sure paid off my friend!! Love the polka dotted yellow with the kraft!! A super warm, inviting take on the sketch!!
ReplyDeleteCool and unique, Marisa! I love the stripes and that fab maple leaf die. Thanks for entering in the Dolce Stamps & Cards challenge (hint: you need to reference the challenge in your narrative to be eligible for the prize)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, love the diagonal lines and the maple leaf!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is great I think you nailed it. I like what you did with the sketch and colors wow. Thanks for joining us at Dolce Stamps and Cards Fall Challenge.
ReplyDeleteI just love the colored leaves in fall. this is Fantastic! striking and very eye catching!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you joined us for the Dolce Stamps and Cards Challenge!
Judy
You did a wonderful job with this sketch. I love the fall colours and that maple leaf looks great. I love the crimped tag.
ReplyDeleteFantastic job with these diagonal stripes! I love it!
ReplyDeleteMarisa, great job with the diagonal stripes...I love stripes. And, of course, you maple leaf is awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou rocked this sketch girl!!! Wow! I made a card but wasn't too happy with it so it never made it anywhere but my computer...haha! LOVE that maple leaf!
ReplyDeleteFantastic Sketch and colors! Love the tag with the maple leaf! Your card is terific! Thanks for playing in the Dolce Stamps and Cards Fall Challenge!
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