Mojo Monday/MOJO371-Be Blessed

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This is my take on today's Mojo Monday sketch, I am also up on the Verve Blog taking this month's Vellum Diva Dare. I am vellum challenged, so much so I do not own any...lol. As much as I luv it, I find it very hard to use; so I used a piece of printed acetate the closest thing to vellum I have. I also find acetate hard to use, but I went with it to take this month's dare! I have used today's Mojo Monday sketch, I hope you will join us; this weeks sketch is awesome! I have used the sentiment from the Verve set Be Blessed. Hope you have a great Monday...sparkle & shine!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO371

Verve's October Diva Dare

Be sure to stop by the Verve Blog and play along with this month's Pink Power Diva Dare! I have used the Inspire Hope Verve stamp set and also played along with today's Viva la Verve, a great way top combine those challenges! I adore the entire release this month, I reach for the Inspire Hope the most, I adore the sweet leaf bracket with the option of adding the different flowers. If you have not seen the Pink Power(temporarily sold out) set, it is a must have too...the bald silhouette image is soooo inspiring! What a fun month this has been, I hope you will create something pink to share...sparkle & shine!

Mojo Monday/MOJO363-Let's Party

I adore this week's Mojo Monday sketch, I hope you will join us and play along! I have also shared this card on the Verve Blog, I am up for this month's Diva Dare...Terrific Trio. My terrific trio is three sentiments, Julee has the best sentiments and I wanted to show off how you can use more than one on the front of your card! What fun! You can mix and match Verve's sentiments to make separate statements or a sweetly paired sentence. I have used sentiments from the same Verve set, Small Packages. I cannot wait to see what you create...sparkle & shine!

Stamps: Small Packages(Verve Stamps)
Paper: Gray Card Stock and Misc. Designer Paper
Ink: Archival Jet Black(Ranger), Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana(SU) 
Accessories: Heidi Swapp Tag, Star Dies, SU Circle Punches, Gemstone, Ribbon, Tim Holtz Scissors, 3D Foam Dots, and Glue Dots

Mojo Monday/Mojo358-Celebrate Your Day

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Good morning, I am sharing my take on this weeks Mojo Sketch and I have paired it with the Colour Me colors as well as today's Diva Dare. The Diva Dare is all about celebrating and I like to celebrate with a little bling, glitter and sparkle...teehehehehe....I cannot help myself I luv all things shiny! I have added gemstones stickles, and glimmer paper to my card to celebrate Verve's seven years of business. I have used the Verve set Poppy Birthday, I adore the poppies in this set; I chose the "celebrate your day" sentiment. I can't wai to see what you create....sparkle & shine!

Colour Me: colors/CMCC32

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO358

Verve Diva Dare: celebrate/August 2014

Mojo Monday/MOJO355-The Earth Laughs In Flowers

Hi friends, I am sharing my take on this weeks Mojo Monday sketch, I am also up on the Verve Blog sharing my take of this months dare...inside out. I have used the color combo from last weeks SCS, I luv these colors! I have used the Verve stamp set Happy Place, I water colored the flower and added stickles. Be sure to pop over and check out the Verve Blog and play along with this months dare, you could win FREE Verve Stamps! Have a super Monday...sparkle & shine!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO355
SCS Challenge: color/CC487

Mojo Monday/MOJO349-So Very Happy

Hello and welcome to my Mojo Monday post which I have paired with today's Verve Diva Dare. Be sure to stop at the Verve Blog to read all about this month's Dare! I have used the new Verve Stamp set, Wonderful Marvelous! This is an amazing set filled with one of a kind sentiments, like the one I have used...just to sweet! A great card for the masculine card, I'll tuck it away to give to hubby one day. Hope you have an amazing start to your week....sparkle & shine!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO349

Mojo Monday/MOJO344-Hello Friend

Hello peeps, it is Monday and that means it is time for a new Mojo sketch, it is also Verve Diva Dare. I have used all the goodies from the latest release, this butterfly is amazing and it can be cut out using the All Aflutter Die..so sweet! The butterfly is in the set Die Sidekicks, this set has all kinds of great stamps to go with dies that have been previously released. The darlin flowers are from the Petals & Wings set, luv these flowers, some of my Verve favorites. The sentiment is Hello Friend Plain Jane, I hope you are inspired to play along...sparkle & shine!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO344

Verve Diva Dare: petals & wings

Mojo Monday/MOJO340-Keep Shining

Hi peeps, my card today is also for my take on this months Diva Dare, to learn more about that head over to the Verve Blog. I am luvin this weeks mojo sketch, the tilt and banner make it super special. I have used the Verve Stamp set Shining Star and the A Cut Above Starry Die by Verve. I have used the amazing color combo from The Color Throwdown....sparkle & shine!

Color Throwdown: colors/CTD286
Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO340

Mojo Monday/MOJO332-The Mighty One

I am sharing my Mojo Monday card and I am also up on the Verve Blog sharing my take on this month's Diva Dare. I reached for one of the many Verve faith based sets, nothing is more uplifting to me than scripture! I have used the set Scripture Melody 3, it is full of lots of uplifting scripture as well as cross images. I have used a mix of pink pattern papers, some gemstones, and gorgeous seam binding ribbon from the collection Truly Madly Deeply. I cannot wait to see how you interpret this Mojo Monday sketch and the Diva dare...sparkle & shine!

Card Concept: monochromatic pink/#3
Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO332

Mojo Monday/MOJO327-Forever and Always

 It is Mojo Monday and I am also up on the Verve Blog sharing my take on the Smitten Diva Dare.
A went all out and made mine glittery hearts....swooon....I adore creating with hearts and glitter so this is a very happy card. I used the Verve stamp set No Matter What, I luv this set! I framed it using the Occasion Frame Die, thought the curves fit perfect with the sweet smitten theme. And, for my glittery hearts I used the Heart Quartet Die, luv the shape of these sweet hearts. The mojo sketch inspired my card and is perfect for this month's Verve Diva dare...enjoy!

Mojo Monday/MOJO323-God's Promises Shine

I am sharing my take on this weeks Mojo Monday sketch. I am also up on the Verve Blog, sharing my take on this Month's Diva Dare. It is a super fun month, be sure to stop by the Verve Blog each day to see what each diva has shared. I have used the Verve stamp sets, Polka Stars and Shining Star. Be sure to see what the other Mojo makers have created...enjoy!

Mojo Monday/MOJO319-Unto Us

Good morning, it is time for the Mojo sketch and I am up on the Verve Blog sharing my "Shape Up" Diva Dare. I wanted to make a Christmas card using one of the mazing sentiments from the Verve set Unto Us. I think these sentiments are perfect for Christmas cards. I added a glitter filled heart using the verve set Chevron Love, I cut it with the Jotted Heart Die by Verve. I used distressing(one of my favorite ways to embellish) and washi tape strips. I stamped the sweet arrow on a ticket, it is also from the Verve Chevron Love set and clipped it with a tiny clothespin. What a fun dare this month, I cannot wait to see what you create! Hope you have a super day...enjoy!

Stamps: Chevron Love and Unto Us(Verve Stamps)

Paper: White Card Stock and Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)

Ink: Wild Wasabi and Blushing Bride(SU)

Accessories: A Cut Above Jotted Heart Die by Verve, SU Square Punch, Spellbinders Circle Nesties, Seam Binding, Button, Burlap String, Washi Tape, Clothespin, Carnival Ticket, Distressing Tool, Stickles, Best Glue Ever, Glue Dots, and 3D Foam Squares

Mojo Monday/MOJO315-Munchkin Bots

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It is time for Mojo Monday and I am up on the Verve Blog sharing my Diva Dare, Tag Your It creation. I used the Verve Birthday Bots set. You can use them for any occasion and pair them with the perfect Verve sentiment. The Mojo Monday Sketch is perfect for a tag! I adore the new Award Banner Die by Verve! I luv the layered look, like I used for my tags; I choose two different patterns of designer paper..sweet! I then reached for the Munchkin Phrases for an adorable sentiment; another great choice for the Birthday Bot set. I added a little tinsel and a few of the Metal Mix Sequins. There you have it, tag your it!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO315
Simon Says Stamp: use clear/rubber stamp
Verve Diva Dare: Tag Your It

Mojo Monday/MOJO310-You & ME

Good morning, it is Mojo monday and I am also playing along with this month's Diva Dare. You can join us for the fun and a chance to win FREE Verve here! The challenge is Tic-Tac-Toe, to use grids, x's, o's, or hugs and kisses. I knew I wanted to add a real game of Tic-Tac-Toe to my card; who has not played a fun game of Tic-Tac-Toe with their sweetie? I started with the Verve stamp set Tag Time, luv the little grid tag! Then I hand wrote in the sweet game in the top corner...cuuuute! I reached for the sentiment from the set Making A Statement. I thought it was perfect!  Not only the dh and I are meant to be, but so are x's and o's, hugs and kisses, peanut butter and jelly, peas and carrots......so on and so on....lol. Don't forget to stop by the Mojo Monday blog and check out the mojo makers cards...enjoy!

Dynamic Duos: colors/DD69

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO310

September Verve Diva Dare-Happy Harvest

Hi friends, today I have the pleasure of hopping along with the Diva Dare Inspiration team..woohoo! I have went with autumnal themed card, not sure if you know.....it's my favorite season! I anticipate the return of Autumn every year, I luv everything about it; the smells, the colors, the decorating, and of course all the eats. I have to share one of my favorite things to indulge in this time of year....a Pumpkin Muffin from Dunkin Donuts, it is the best thing on the planet...lol. Well, onto my card I have used the Verve set Bountiful Harvest. I added a couple corrugated maple leaves above the bow, pretty simple from me today. Hope your day is awesome....enjoy!

	1. Julee	8. Tiffany
	2. Amy	9. Teresa
	3. Anya	10. Charmaine
	4. Betty	11. Maureen
	5. Karen	12. Marisa
	6. Sarah	13. Andrea
	7. Susan

Welcome to Verve's September Diva Inspirations Hop! It's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Verve Divas to breathe new life into some much-loved stamps and dies. And there's a PRIZE up for grabs, so be sure to leave a little shout out in the comment section of each blog as you hop about to be entered in a drawing for a $30 gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Check out all the details about prizes and this month's sale over at the Verve Blog.

Mojo Monday/MOJO306-You're So Sweet

Good morning, I have several things to share in today's post; first this is for today's Mojo Monday Sketch and for this months Verve Diva Dare. We are show casing Andrea and Christyne this month with a theme of Lots Of Layers. I have used the Verve set Bloom and Grow, I even layered the flowers when stamping them, I adore the outcome! I have also added an extra layer of ribbon and lace at the top, it seem to go perfectly. I kept my distressing to a minimum and went more with layers. I have played along with the Dynamic Duos colors...sweet! I have some photos of Lexi at the bottom, I have been meaning to share....enjoy! 

Stamps: Bloom and Grow and Sweet Valentine(Verve)

Paper:Cream Card Stock and Misc. Designer Papers

Ink: Archival Jet Black(Ranger)

Accessories: A Cut Above Charming Oval, Elegant Leaves and Floral Circle Dies by Verve, Doily, PinkPaislee Carnival Tickets, Lace Trim, Seam Binding, SU Square Punch, Gemstones, Best Glue Ever, Glue Dots, and 3D Foam Squares

DynamicDuos: colors/#DD65

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO306

Verve Diva Dare: Pile On The Sweetness

The photo on the left was taken the second week of June, the photo on the right two weeks ago.

Mojo Monday/MOJO302-July Diva Dare Tattered Pages

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Hello friends, my card is using today;s Mojo Monday sketch and it is my turn to answer the July Verve Diva Dare, Tattered Pages. The title alone inspires me to create....teehehehe. Julee (Poetic Artistry) and myself (Paperie Blooms)are the spotlight divas this month! Julee has created countless, uplifting sentiments which have become one of Verve's trademarks, and if you follow my blog you know I luv distressing and "shabbiness" on my cards.  So head over to the Verve Blog to get all the details! I went all out on the shabby/distressing element of my card, totally luv this look! I layered, tore, scrunched, and curled my card to the perfect shabby look. I luv that Julee creates scripture stamps and what is more uplifting than scripture? I reached for the Plain Jane Psalm 37:4, I stamped it and then cut it out using the Classy Label Die by Verve. I added a Wavy Heart Die by Verve to the left corner. The positive scripture and all the shabby goodness complete the dare for me this month! I look forward to how you answer this month's Tattered Pages Verve Diva Dare! 

Stamps: Psalm 37:4 Plain Jane(Verve)
Paper: Cream Card Stock and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper
Ink: Calypso Coral and Mr Huey's Spritz
Accessories: A Cut Above Classy Label and Wavy Heart Dies by Verve, Embossing Folder, Stickles, Seam Binding Ribbon, Burlap String, Button, Enamel Dots, Distressing Tool, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

52 Card PickUP: anything goes/WK28
Friday MashUP: colors/FM118
Inspire Me Fridays: anything goes
Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO302
Verve Diva Dare: tattered pages

Verve Diva Dare

Puddles of Colour, June Diva Dare

Good morning Verve fans, it is Teresa and I am sharing my take on this months dare. This month's dare pays tribute to Diva Jen (Deconstructing Jen) and Diva Janelle (Rain Puddles Design) both have an amazing eye for color. Jen's coloring is phenomenal and Janelle's showcases mixed media like no other. So what we're daring you to create this month is a card using colouring and/or painting.  If you want to kick the dare up a notch, you can add kraft card stock to the mix (Jen's specialty) and/or make a mixed media card (Janelle's specialty).  Here is the link to Splitcoast Stamper's "Mix It" Forum for some tutorials and ideas on Mixed Media should you want to try it out.  This is not a requirement but a fun "extra" should you wish to add it to your card. Just remember to use at least one Verve product on your creation! You can see me post and take the Verve Diva Dare here!

I have dabbled a tiny bit with mixed media so I answered the dare using mixed media using bolder colors. I have used Tim Holtz distressed paints for the background piece of paper, the color is pickled raspberry, luv that name...lol.  I added a little spun sugar on top to tone it down just a bit, still leaving it with a very rich color. I really like gesso, even though I only know how to use it one way. I made my own stencil by punching out circles from a solid piece of mask. I then rubbed the gesso over the holes, layering it on sorta thick...I luv this look! I  stamped the sentiment using the Verve set Let It Be and the flower was stamped cut out and sponged; it is from the set On Occasion. I completed my card by adding the Verve ribbon from the Black Beauty Collection, and a few gems. The sketch is one of Jen's from Deconstructed Sketch. I hope you are inspired and I cannot wait to see how you answer the Puddles of Color dare!

Stamps: Let It Be and On Occasion(Verve)
Paper: White Card Stock and Yours Truly Designer Paper(Echo Park)
Ink: Jet Black Archival(Ranger), Pickled Raspberry, Spun Sugar(Tim Holtz Distressed Paints),  Sweet Pea(Color Box Crafters), and Gesso
Accessories: Black Beauty Ribbon Collection by Verve, SU Square Punch, Nesties Labels Fourteen  Gemstones, Stencil, Distressing Tool, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Deconstructed Sketch: sketch

Verve Diva Dare-Faith Can Move Mountians

The Verve Diva Dare is under way for the month of May!  There are Verve prizes to be won, so you don't want to miss playing along. I went with a favorite color combo and used a sweet printed chipboard star, luv these!  I used a combination of patterned papers with stripes.  The Verve set I reached for was Let It Be, this is a must have set; lots of versatile sentiments and sweet flowers.  I did not choose the CAS option, I did however tone down the distressing and shabby look.  I kept my luv for lace, sponging, and a mixed patterned turned down distressed corner.  I had a blast creating my Diva Dare card, I hope you have as much fun while in your creating zone too!

Stamps: Let It Be(Verve)
Paper: White Card Stock and Misc Designer Papers
Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink(Ranger and Lucky Limeade(SU)
Accessories: Nesties Labels, SU Square Punch, Lace Trim, PinkPaislee Chipboard Star, Button, Burlap String, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Cardabilities: sketch/#74
Dynamic Duos: favorite color combo/DD52

Mojo Monday/MOJO289-Happy Birthday To You

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Good morning friends, I have used bright colors and patterned papers for today's card.  It is also my card for today's Diva Dare, Bright Blooms and Butterflies.  You can read more about that here. I used the gorgeous flower from the Surely Goodness set and the matching die to cut it out; Goodness Flowers Die Set.  I used the Plain Jane birthday sentiment Birthday To You.  I scattered a few butterflies with sweet gemstones added and a few matching buttons.  Hope you have a great day....enjoy!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO289