Viva la Verve May Week 5

Hi there and happy Friday!

I just wanted to let you know that I am posting over on the Viva la Verve sketch challenge blog with this week's sketch. You should join us!

Hop over and see this week's sketch and some cards inspired by it!

Have a great day!

Viva la Verve May Week 2

Hi there and happy Friday!

I just wanted to let you know that I am posting over on the Viva la Verve sketch challenge blog with this week's sketch. You should join us!

Hop over and see this week's sketch!

Have a great day!

May Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

I can't believe it is time once again for the Verve Diva Inspirations Hop!

It's the 5th of the month and time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are two ways to win Verve prizes: comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings!

Our May challenge is Let it Bloom

Florals are always fashionable. Let your creativity bloom and use some fabulous florals on your card. Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction – just show us some blooms!

You should have arrived here from Amy's blog.  Betty will be your next step along the way.

This month I deviated from the inspiration picture, instead just focusing on the challenge theme.  I used one of the many fabulous floral sets Verve offers to create my card.

 This card makes me think about this time of year at our old house, we had loads of Daylilies growing everywhere.  Their pops of orange were always so welcome after a drab winter.  We don't have any growing at our new place, I'll have to have my Mom dig some up for me to plant here.  It will only take a handful, and in a few short years they will be all over!

I used the Framed Lilies stamp set on this card, the pretty frame was an easy focal point.  I also used the solid and outline images to create some coordinated patterned paper. I also used this week's Viva la Verve challenge sketch to help get me started. 

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Sunday, May 20.
Prize: $25 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! 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!

	1. Julee	6. Sarah
	2. Amy	7. Susan
	3. Anya	8. Maureen
	4. Betty	9. Marisa
	5. Sankari

Thanks for stopping by to see me today, I hope you have a great day!


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STAMPS: Framed Lilies
CARDSTOCK: Kraft - SU!; Vintage Cream - PTI
PATTERNED PAPER: Carte Postale - Basic Grey
INK: Peach Parfait, Island Indigo - SU!; Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Woodgrain Embossing Folder - Darice; Copic Markers; Twine - SU!; Button - PTI

Holding it Together

Hi there, long time no see.

Suffice it to say I have my hands full with winter clean up and yardwork now that the weather has started to improve. I have had some marathon days, running my Fitbit off the charts! I will be sure to pop in here when I can. Today I have a card to share for this week's Viva la Verve sketch challenge. This is the last sketch for April.

And my card.. stocking up for all the upcoming Mother's Day holiday.

I used the Button Best stamp set along with the Pennant Trim, Rounded Rectangle, and Rounded Scallop Frame Dies.

I hope you will join us for the challenge (if you haven't already!). See you soon!

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STAMPS: Button Best - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Vintage Cream, Fine Linen - PTI
PATTERNED PAPER: This & That - Echo Park Paper Co.
INK: Bermuda Bay - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Pennant Trim, Rounded Rectangle, and Rounded Scallop Frame Dies - Verve Stamps; Buttons - SU!; Caribbean Twine - The Twinery

Rain or Shine

Hi there.  Have you joined in the fun for this week's Viva la Verve challenge?

Here is a little card I created with this week's sketch:

I used the Rain or Shine stamp set along with the Flourished Trim, Rounded Rectangle, and Rounded Scallop Frame Dies from Verve.

This card makes me happy, I just love the yellow and teal together!

If you would like to join us for this week's challenge you have a few more days to play before the new sketch comes out on Friday. I'm hostessing this week, so I hope you will stop by!

Have a great night!

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STAMPS: Rain or Shine - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Lemon Tart - PTI; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: October Afternoon
INK: Island Indigo, Baja Breeze - SU!; Coconut Husk - Wplus9
OTHER: Flourished Trim Die, Rounded Rectangle Die, and Rounded Scallop Frame Die - Verve Stamps; Twine; Button

Viva la Verve March Week 4

Hi there and happy Friday!

I just wanted to let you know that I am posting over on the Viva la Verve sketch challenge blog with this week's sketch. Have you played along with each challenge in March? There is still time!

Hop over and see this week's sketch!

Have a great day!

Happy Place

Hello there, just popping in to share my take on this week's Viva la Verve sketch.

Julee is the hostess this week, and here is her sketch:

And my take...

I am on a mint green kick! For this card I used the Happy Place stamp set with the coordinating Happy Doodles Die Set. This was a fun sketch, a great way to bring lots of different elements together. Won't you join us? Head over to the Viva la Verve blog to link up your creation!

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

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STAMPS: Happy Place - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Burlap & Bouquets - Fancy Pants
INK: Rich Cocoa Memento - Tsukineko
OTHER: Happy Doodles Die Set - Verve Stamps; Circle Die - Spellbinders; Corner rounder - We R Memory Keepers; Copic markers; button

Viva la Verve sketch challenge - February Week 4

Hello there!

Today I am hostessing this week's Viva la Verve sketch challenge.

Here is my sketch for this week:

Head over to the Viva la Verve Sketch Challenge blog where you can see some samples for this sketch and link up your card. I hope you'll join us - Verve gives away a fabulous prize every month!

Have a great day, I will be back a little later today with another post AND be sure to stop back tomorrow when the Waltzingmouse Stamps February release kicks off!

Such a Joy

Hi there, how are things?

The past few weeks have been really trying - this cold weather and our old house don't get along so well. Our well line is really shallow, so when it hits below freezing temps we have to keep an eye on it (which means periodically waking up in the middle of the night to run the water) so its been a stressful past few weeks. I am really hoping that spring is on its way.

I am playing along with this week's Viva la Verve sketch challenge, brought to us by Stacey.

My card was created using the Kind Words and On Occasion sets from Verve.

Navy is my go-to neutral of the moment. Won't you join us for this week's fun sketch?

I am looking forward to seeing you much more this week - there is a lot going on, so I will be back soon!

Take care!

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STAMPS: Kind Words, On Occasion - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Night of Navy, Groovy Guava - SU!; Oatmeal, Cashmere - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Persimmon - Basic Grey
INK: Night of Navy, Groovy Guava, Old Olive - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Rounded Rectangle Die, Rounded Scallop Frame Die - Verve Stamps; Twine - SU!; button

VLV February Week 2

Hiya,

I'm recapping this week's sketch over on the Viva la Verve sketch challenge blog. Have you played along with us? There are Verve bucks up for grabs!

Here is this week's sketch..

And the card I created... its like a shot of Vitamin C!

Won't you stop over at the Viva la Verve challenge blog to check out the details and link up your card?

I hope so, this sketch was a fun one!

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STAMPS: Happy Days - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Paper Vellum - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Carte Postale - Basic Grey
INK: Miami Spice, Flamingo, Cranberry Crush, Coconut Husk - Wplus9; Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Tiny Triangles Embossing Folder - Sizzix; Circle Die - Spellbinders; Wood button; Washi tape; Sewing machine

Bluebell Birthday

Hello there!

This week's Viva la Verve sketch was perfect for a sweet birthday card for my sister-in-law.

I rotated the sketch, and using the Framed Florals set from Verve, came up with this.

I love all the different shades of blue with the pop of the patterned paper.

There is still more time if you'd like to join this week's challenge. You can find all the details and the link up on the Viva la Verve sketch challenge blog!

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STAMPS: Framed Florals - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Buckaroo Blue, Bordering Blue - SU!; White - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Storyteller Collection - Crate Paper
INK: Buckaroo Blue - SU!; Nautical Navy - Wplus9; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Bluebells Die - Verve Stamps; Modern Wallpaper Embossing Folder - ProvoCraft; Doily; Circle Die - Spellbinders; Waterfall Stickles - Ranger

Viva la Verve sketch challenge - October Week 5

Hello there!

I am back in action, hostessing this week's Viva la Verve sketch challenge.

Here is my sketch for this week:

Head over to the Viva la Verve Sketch Challenge blog where you can see some samples for this sketch and link up your card. I hope you'll join us - Verve gives away a fabulous prize every month!

Have a good one!

Thank You

Happy Saturday!

Today I have a card I made for this week's Viva la Verve sketch challenge.

Charmaine is hosting this week, and she has provided a fabulously versatile sketch.

Here is the card I created, taking the opportunity to stamp my own patterned background for the large focal piece.

And who doesn't love a good sentiment banner? ;)

I used the Autumn Splendor set, but there are lots of other great leaf options in Verve sets that would also look great for a technique like this.

If you'd like to join us for the sketch challenge, please head over to the Viva la Verve sketch challenge blog. You can find all the details on how to upload your creation and be eligible for the monthly prize!

I hope you have a great weekend!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Autumn Splendor - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake - SU!
PATTERNED PAPER: Persimmon - Basic Grey
INK: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede - SU!

September Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

Welcome to Verve's September Diva Inspirations Hop!

It's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Divas to serve up some fresh inspiration with their Verve stamps! Leave some comment love along the hop spots for a chance to win a prize, then grab some stamps and play along with our September inspiration challenge for another chance to win!

This month's challenge is entitled Sweet September:



Sugar-high! Get sugary sweet with pastels, cupcakes or candy. Create a calorie free confection to delight the senses! Feel free to use the graphic as inspiration or not.

Here is what I created.  I double-dipped this month and used the first Viva la Verve sketch of September to help jump start my card.

 

I paper pieced the fun cupcake image from the Carpe Cupcake set for my card.  I paired it with some bright and fun patterned paper and a little bit of glitter.  Yummy!  

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! 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!

	1. Julee	7. Sarah
	2. Amy	8. Sony
	3. Anya	9. Susan
	4. Betty	10. Maureen
	5. Karen	11. Stacey
	6. Sankari	12. Marisa

We've got some sweet savings in the store with all of our brand new releases marked 10% off and some of our sweetest stamps & dies from releases past marked 20% off!

Thanks for stopping by today, enjoy the rest of the hop!


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Recipe
STAMPS: Carpe Cupcake - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal - Wplus9; Crumb Cake, Pistachio Pudding - SU!
PATTERNED PAPER: Burlap and Bouquets - Fancy Pants Designs
INK: Crumb Cake - SU!; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko
OTHER: Flag It Die Set - Verve Stamps; Swiss Dots Embossing Folder - Provo Craft; Natural Solid Twine - The Twinery; Diamond Stickles - Ranger; Sewing machine

August Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

Hello there!

Welcome to Verve's August Diva Inspirations Hop. It's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Divas to serve up some fresh inspiration with their Verve stamps! Leave some comment love along the hop spots for a chance to win a prize, then grab some stamps and play along with our August inspiration challenge for another chance to win!

Our August challenge is Sequined Stunner:



Sequins are the perfect embellishment - sparkly, affordable and with lots of texture. Add some sequins to your project this month to make it a sequined stunner! Feel free to use the graphic as inspiration or not.

Who doesn't love to use sequins in their card making?  Verve has a great selection of these little sparklers, and my favorite is by far is the Shine Bright Sequin Mix.   I used them on my card today along with some of the sets from the new release.

I like how the sequins look like little seeds floating from the flowers.  Or bubbles :)  They have such a pretty shimmery sparkle. 

The flowers are from the newly released Happy Place stamp set (and were stamped onto the coordinating die cut from the Happy Doodles Die Set).  I used the Peaceful Medallions set to create the patterned background panel. 

My starting point was this week's Viva la Verve challenge sketch:

Need a little more inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! 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!

	1. Julee	7. Sarah
	2. Amy	8. Sony
	3. Anya	9. Maureen
	4. Betty	10. Stacey
	5. Karen	11. Chaitali
	6. Sankari

This month we're celebrating 7 wonderful years of Verve with a storewide sale!

During our Anni-VERVE-sary sale,
all of our in stock stamps, dies, ribbons and sequins are 20% off
(excluding our new releases, which are 10% off).

Thanks for stopping by today, enjoy the rest of the hop!


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Recipe
STAMPS: Happy Place, Peaceful Medallions - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal, Cashmere - Wplus9; Groovy Guava - SU!
INK: Blush Blossom, Groovy Guava - SU!; Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Happy Doodles Die Set, Flag It Die Set, Shine Bright Sequin Mix - Verve Stamps; Fancy Fan Embossing Folder - Sizzix; Cantaloupe Twine - The Twinery; Copic markers