Loved Janelle's sketch this week. The perfect layout for a sympathy card I needed to make for a dear friend who lost her grandmother this past week.I decided to use purple on my card as purple is her favorite colour, and I'm trusting it will bring a smile to her face amidst her sorrow.
Verve's Deepest Sympathy Plain Jane is such a fabulous stamp! Love the size and the mix of fonts - Julee's forte :) It fit perfectly in the oval and I added a touch of lace and some pops of yellow as well as a bit of bling to finish things off.
If you want a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to the Verve Store, all you need to do is play along with all the sketches for this month on load them on to the Verve Forum over on Splitcoast Stampers. Here is the link to Verve's Splitcoast Forum which gives you all the sketches and challenge details.
I'm barley coming up for air after and insanely busy week - phew!! Weekend is going to be a crazy busy one again, and I for one am very much looking forward to next Friday as the kids will both be out of school and I don't need to set my alarm for 6 a.m!!
Back tomorrow with my Just Us Girls card. Vicki has a fabulous inspiration picture for us this week!
What's In It? Stamps: Deepest Sympathy (Verve Stamps), French Script (Stampin' Up)
Paper: Lavender Lace, Perfect Plum, Certainly Celery, So Saffron (Stampin' Up
Ink: Black, Almost Amethyst (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Flag It Dies (A Cut Above by Verve), Scalloped Oval and Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Lace, Leaf Punch (Martha Stewart), Crimper (Fiskars), 1/8" White Satin Ribbon, Paper Rose (Recollections), Bling, Glue Dots, Dimensionals
The amethyst with the yellow is a gorgeous soothing color combo Marisa. I love the script background too.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty - that bg script is perfect for this card~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!Love the color,great design!!!
ReplyDeleteso soothing and serene and surely with be comforting to your friend. Love the yellow flower treatment.
ReplyDeleteSorry you were in need of a sympathy card, but it is beautiful. Love the color combo.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful - love the shades of lavender and the pop of the yellow!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely and comforting card, Marisa.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card for such a sad occasion. I'm sure you're right and it will cheer your friend when she receives it. xxx
ReplyDeleteThe purples and yellows look fabulous together!! So sorry you had to make a sympathy card but, the sentiment is gorgeous!! Sorry I haven't been by-btwn my back and when it was better I had so much catching up to do!! Have a great WE!!
ReplyDeleteTHIS is beautiful, Marisa! SUCH an elegant and kind way to send heartfelt condolences... Unfortunately, you can NEVER have too many of these. You HAVE inspired me, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your kids are still in school? My DD has been out for a month! Wish we had your school year--she has to go back just as summer really gets started! Your card is lovely. The sentiment is so elegant, and I love the touch of bright yellow and bling.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Marisa! I love that soft bow and the wonderful color combo you used. I'm sure your friend will greatly enjoy this sweet card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Marisa! Love the colors and how you did the ribbon with the flower.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great sentiment and it really stands out on your super card and with your wonderful colors and papers. Gorgeous. I so need to do these challenges - the prize is wonderful. Wow. Hugz!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! This card will definitely put a smile on a sad face!!! Hugs ~S~
ReplyDeleteThe purples are so serene and then that pop of yellow sends a wonderful all round message! Love that beautiful sentiment!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty sympathy card Marisa!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card! I think purple is lovely for sympathy cards. I think purple is lovely anyway!
ReplyDeleteThe way you wrap your sentiment with key embellishments and keep the design so sleek and simple is wonderful! Thank you for the amazing sample for this week's Viva La Verve sketch.
ReplyDeleteJust a beautiful sympathy card. Love the sweet ribbon/flower treatment.
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