Friday, July 5, 2013

July Verve Diva Inspirations Hop


Hello!

Welcome to the July Verve Diva Inspirations Hop!

This is a regular feature on the 5th of the month and is a chance to breathe some new life into some much-loved Verve stamps and dies. Leaving a comment enters you into a drawing to win a $30 gift certificate to Verve Stamps! You are on the right track if you've arrived here from Amy's blog. The hop is kicking off on the Verve blog, so be sure to head there to get all the details!

Strong Anchor is one of those sets that has been keeping a permanent spot on my desk. I love the nautical theme, and the sentiments in this set have been really meaningful to me. Since we're in full blown summer and just celebrated the 4th, my card is a little red, white and blue nautical goodness.


I started by adding strips of red and white cardstock to my card base. I die cut an oval and stamped my sentiment. The anchors are from the Nautical Die Set, which I totally recommend as a companion to Strong Anchor! I punched a hole in the top of each anchor and threaded some twine through them. Its fun to add this ropey look to your nautical cards.

That will do it for me today.. sweetie Betty Wright is your next stop along the hop!

Take care, and thanks for stopping by!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Strong Anchor - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Cupid's Bow, Oatmeal - Wplus9; Night of Navy, Marina Mist - SU!
INK: Night of Navy - SU!
OTHER: Nautical Die Set - Verve Stamps; Oval Nestabilities - Spellbinders; Rustic Cream Twine - PTI

59 comments:

  1. AWESOME card!! Love the background and the colors are perfect! :)

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  2. Praise the Lord for that hope that is an anchor to our souls!! Your card is lovely! I like the twine through the anchors.

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  3. Beautiful. Love the scripture and how you have showcased it on your card.

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  4. Beautiful card! I love the design.

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  5. Love that verse! And the little anchors with the twine looks awesome!

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  6. I'm falling in love with all of the nautical themed sets. I really like this card!

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  7. I love this scripture verse and the nautical theme surrounding it-awesome card

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  8. Great card. I love the sentiment and the way you added the twine through the anchors.

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  9. I really love the little anchors-- very nice.

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  10. Wow! Love the bold colors and cute anchors.

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  11. Wow Anya...this one just speaks volumes to me. I adore anything with an anchor as my son's best friend who was 21, and a Junior at the U.S. Naval Academy lost his life last year in a tragic car accident. Your sentiment is perfect for this....thanks for sharing.

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  12. Love it! The anchors are so cute!

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  13. I love this card and also the verse you stamped. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. String of anchors - what a great idea. Beautiful card, layout, and verse.

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  15. great nautical card ... anchors are soooo cute!

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  16. Such a wonderfully uplifting card. Love the design and how you added the twine. TFS.
    D~
    designsbydragonfly.blogspot

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  17. Really like how you added the red and white stripes, and the twine through the anchors - fabulous!

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  18. Lovely card, Anya! I love how you strung the anchors together. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. This card is so cool and I love the sentiment verse. How appropriate.

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  20. I love how you anchored all of your anchors together!!

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  21. Let sail off into the sunset - wonderful card A

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  22. You created a strong bold look that this sentiment deserves. Love the string of anchors...so creative!

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  23. fantastic card, Anya! the redstripes give such a wonderful bold look!

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  24. This is spectacular! Love this set of nautical stamps!

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  25. absolutely fabulous... all the details are just perfect!

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  26. Wonderful card!! Love how you used the anchors and strung them together.

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  27. Couldn't possibly love this card any more. sentiment is perfect.

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  28. Love this card.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  29. Wonderful card! Love the bold red stripes and those cute anchors roped together! Fab job! TFS

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  30. WOW!Beautiful card!Love the sentiment!!!

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  31. LOVE it!!! Those wide red and white stripes are so graphic and really are the perfect background and I love that string of anchors!

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  32. Wow! Love the striped paper and anchors with twine!

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  33. Gorgeous card! Love the layout, the papers and, especially, the VERVE products you've showcased! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
    c

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  34. Wonderful pape and I love how you strung all the anchors together.

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  35. Wonderful sentiment on a beautiful card. TFS!!
    <3 J

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  36. Fabulous card! Love all the anchors.

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  37. I love this card. Very fun colours.

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  38. Love the anchors on your beautiful card.

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  39. Red, white and blue is always perfect for nautical theme. Love the twine weaved through the anchors.

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  40. Love the striped background and red, white and blue colors!

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  41. Powerful message! Love the way you used the anchors!

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  42. wonderful nautical card...love the little anchors down the side.

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  43. Great card! I love the bold red/white stripes and the sentiment is awesome!

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  44. Am I on a nautical kick because I am seeing it everywhere or am I thinking nautical because we have had so much rain in NC, I think we might float away. L-o-v-e your card!

    Come and see what I've done lately! kren@
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  45. I'm so loving the nautical theme this is so popular right now, and your card is awesome!

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  46. There's something about the nautical colors that just make me smile out loud. Delightful card design!

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  47. Such a simple card with a powerful message. Love it!

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  48. beautiful card, loved the anchors and stripes

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  49. Very striking! Love the anchor accenting!

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  50. The new release stamps for Christmas are so nice...makes me feel like a kid, can't wait for Christmas, not for my gifts but to start making my cards!!

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