Holiday Greetings

Hello, hello!

I am just going to pop in and out and share a little card with you that I made using this week's Mojo Monday sketch.

I used Verve's Holiday Greetings stamp set. I am kinda super crazy about those adorable Christmas trees, but I used the charming wreath from the set on my card.

I used Copic markers to color the wreath, and was inspired by a color combo in Basic Grey's 25th & Pine collection.

Did you know that Verve Stamps is having a holiday sale? All the stamps released in 2013 are 25% off! What a great deal!

So glad you stopped by today!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Holiday Greetings - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Soft Sky - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: 25th & Pine - Basic Grey
INK: Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko; Soft Sky - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Standard Circle Nestabilities - Spellbinders; Diamond Stickles - Ranger; Melon Berry Button - PTI; Crochet thread

December Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

Hello!

Welcome to the December Verve Diva Inspirations Hop!

It's the 5th of the month and that means it's hopping time. We love to get our Verve inky around here.  So pull up a chair and take a tour of some fun creations using Verve favorites. It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines.

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!

This week there is also a contest going on at the Mojo Monday Blog. I used this week's sketch to help kick start my inspiration.

The holidays are in full swing around here, and I'm adding to the holiday card stack whenever I can.  For today's card, I used the Bright Spirits set, a fabulous holiday set (with the most gorgeous font EVER!) that was released in 2011.

There are lots of lovely Verve ladies joining us today - some of the release team is with us, so be sure to keep on hopping! Betty Wright is your next stop along the hop!

	1. Julee	12. Andrea
	2. Amy	13. Teresa
	3. Anya	14. Charmaine
	4. Betty	15. Laurie S,
	5. Jessica	16. Stacey {Guest}
	6. Karen	17. Jen
	7. Sankari	18. Amber
	8. Sarah	19. Maureen
	10. Susan	20. Marisa
	11. Tiffany	21. Christyne

And since the holidays are just around the corner, Verve Stamps has a little holiday sale going on! Don't forget to pick up a little something for your own stocking! 

Take care, and thanks for stopping by!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Bright Spirits - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal - Wplus9; Soft Sky - SU!
PATTERNED PAPER: 25th & Pine - Basic Grey
INK: Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko; Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Corner Chomper - We R Memory Keepers; Star Dust Stickles - Ranger; Melon Berry Button - PTI; Eggshell Seam Binding - Hug Snug; Copic Markers

November Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

Hello!

Welcome to the November Verve Diva Inspirations Hop!

It's the 5th of the month and that means it's hopping time. We love to get our Verve inky around here, whether they're hot off the presses, or a little worn around the edges. So today you'll see Diva creations to inspire you with both old and new Verve! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, one lucky commenter along the hop will win Verve's entire October Release Collection! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the details.

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!

This week there is also a contest going on at the Mojo Monday blog. I used this week's sketch to help kick start my inspiration.

I used Harvest Blessings on my card, a sweet little set released back in 2009.

I am so glad to be back to card making.. I am lucky enough to have a small room in our new house that I can use just for crafting. It is coming together, but I am glad to have a nice workspace set up to get myself back in business! I am so glad to see you again!

There are lots of lovely Verve ladies joining us today - some of the release team is with us, so be sure to keep on hopping! Betty Wright is your next stop along the hop!

And since the holidays are just around the corner, Verve Stamps has a little holiday sale going on through November 26!

Take care, and thanks for stopping by!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Harvest Blessings - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Kraft - PTI; Oatmeal - Wplus9; Really Rust - SU!
INK: Really Rust, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Houndstooth Embossing Folder - ProvoCraft; Tag Sale 5 Die, Vintage Cream Twill - PTI; Linen Thread - SU!; Button

Dare to Dream and Other Random News

Good morning, friends. Long time no chat.

First, I want to share a card I made for this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge. I have really been missing a challenge since The Play Date Cafe closed down (it still makes me sad every Thursday). I have always loved a good sketch challenge, so I thought I'd give Mojo Monday a try :)

This week's sketch:

And my card:

I used the Great Friend and Borderline stamp sets from Verve for my card. I also broke out the Flag It Die Set, which I had not used before, but enjoyed thoroughly :)

In my other random news, we are finally closing on our new house. Friday is the day! (Knock on wood). We never had any idea that it was going to take so long, but it was a somewhat unique situation, so that's what we get. Everything worth doing is worth waiting for, right?  Just in time for fall, too.

In my ongoing efforts to pack and purge and simplify, I have added some items to my For Sale page. I have a Making Memories Slice Machine (for a steal!) and also a Stampin' Up Color Caddy and I'll be adding some more PTI and SU! sets tonight.  The Color Caddy includes the extenders and holds 60 SU! ink pads. It comes apart and assembles easily, so it will ship pretty efficiently.

Any takers on anything, please email me! Let's make a deal!

Have a great day!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Great Friend, Borderline - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal - Wplus9; Groovy Guava - SU!
PATTERNED PAPER: Story Teller - Crate Paper
INK: Wild Wasabi - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Flag It Die Set - Verve Stamps; Circle Nestabilities - Spellbinders; Gold Embossing Powder - Stewart Superior; Rhinestone, Gold Pearl - Recollections; Sewing Machine

August Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

Hello!

Welcome to the August 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!

I am starting to get crazy for fall already. I used one of my new favorite Verve sets, Autumn Splendor, for my card. I love that this set has the outline and the solid insides to stamp the leaves. I stamped the outlines in gray and then went back with a fun color combo of orange, olive, and aqua for the leaves.

I also used this week's Mojo Monday sketch:

There is so much going on with Verve, contests and prizes for their anni-Verve-sary! :)

We're celebrating 6 years of VERVE this month with a huge sale! Your favorites are bound to be marked down, since all stamps and dies are 10-50% off during the month of August! Now that's something to celebrate!

Gotta love a ginormous sale! ;) Be sure to treat yourself to something stampy! If you need a little help deciding, keep hopping - Betty Wright is your next stop along the hop!

Take care, and thanks for stopping by!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Autumn Splendor, Bountiful Harvest - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Storyteller - Crate Paper
INK: Smoky Slate, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Peach Parfait - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Stone Twine - The Twinery; Petite Oval Small Nesties - Spellbinders; button

Mojo Monday 300 Celebration!!

Good morning and happy Monday!

Are you a Mojo Monday fan? This week the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge is celebrating its 300th sketch! Wow!

Julee has put together an amazing celebration and is offering 30 prizes for challenge participants! I couldn't resist joining in the festivities to help celebrate and playing along with such a fantastic challenge. Here is the 300th sketch!

And here is the card that I created:

Isn't it happy? I combined the Surely Goodness and Bloom & Grow sets from Verve for my card. I actually started with the patterned paper for this one and built the rest of the card around that. I love it when one little element can be so inspiring - and of course, the sketch really got my mojo going! ;)

Won't you play along with the Mojo Monday 300th sketch? You can link your card up to the Mojo Monday linky entry form and you’ll be in the drawing for some fabulous papercrafting goodies! For all the details, a list of prizes from over 20 different companies, and some fabulous samples using the Mojo 300 sketch head on over to the Mojo Monday blog.

AND, on top of all of that, Verve is having a special discount during the celebration!

Enter gift code 300MOJO to save 20% off your order at Verve Stamps. The gift code is valid July 1- 7, 2013. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Have a great day!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Surely Goodness, Bloom & Grow - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Pool Party - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: For the Record 2 - Echo Park Paper Co.
INK: Pool Party, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger; Slate - Amuse|Studio
OTHER: Die Cut Lace Tags - EK Success; Pearl Badge Buttons - Close to my Heart