Trust

Good morning, I hope your day has started out wonderful.  We have lots of rain here in VA today, so my friend and I are headed for a day of shopping.....hehehe.  I made today's card using my new Ippity Stamps, this set is called Devoted.

I used Mercy's Sketch, MTSC64 and today's IC223, the picture is below.   I distressed, added some white trim and SU dazzling diamonds to the heart.  So sorry for the short post, I am headed two hours away to go shopping.  I wanted to share my card creation with you, I hope you are inspired to create or maybe even shop....heheheh.  Have a fabulous day!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Ippity Devoted  and Cornish Heritage Farms Vintage Text Background Stamp
Paper:  Bazzil
Ink:  SU Old Olive, Pretty In Pink, Momento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  White Trim, PTI Ribbon, Pearl brad, SU Dazzling Diamonds, Button, Linen Thread, EK Success Border Punch, Glue Dots

Birthday Wish

Happy Thursday evening, this is for today's WT261, to make a creation using something new.  New "stuff" is not hard to find at my house...lol.  This uses the new Verve Big Wish set and the new SU Sweet Pea Designer Paper.  I used pearls to adorn the cake, added stickles, and a hair pin in the ribbon with pearls and beads too.  I so luv this new SU dp.  This is a short post I will bring more creations this weekend, I hope you stop by to check them out.  Have a wonderful weekend!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Verve Big Wish
Paper:  Bazzil, SU Sweet pea Designer Paper
Ink:  Rich Cocoa(Momento)
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Hair Pin, Pearls, Stickles, Nesties, and Glue Dots

Trust In The Lord

I created this for today's CC261, to use certainly celery, bashful blue, and melon mambo.  I am using Prism, Bazzil, and PTI colors.  These are very similiar color to Stacey's Curtain Call Act 20 colors.  I adore the sqaure sketch from OCC and kept it pretty simple.  I used my new Ippity stamp set called Devoted,  be sure to check out the new Ippity stamps here! 
Cindy (Mothermark) has asked for help with sending cards to a girl named Lindsay, you can get her addie and read all about her story here.  I will be sending this card to her.  I hope you have a wonderful day, no matter what you are going through always trust in the Lord.  He is the only thing in our life that is never changing.  Enjoy! 
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Stamps:  Ippity Devoted and SU I {Heart} Hearts
Paper:  Bazzil
Ink:  SU Bordering Blue, and Real Red
Accessories:  Janome, PTI Ribbon, SU Dazzling Diamonds, Senquin, Gemstone, EK Success Border Punch, and Glue Dots

Easter Blessings

To leave a comment on the Verve Blog Hop Spring Fling click here.  Happy Monday, it is time for another Mojo Monday Sketch, Mojo129.  This is one that I designed and sent to Julee to try and make life a little easier on her.  You know she is always super busy bringing us new Verve-y stamps.  Speaking of new Verve have you seen the new release?  This is a sample of the Easter Joy set, you can see them all over at the Verve Stamps Store.  I paper pieced the egg wreath and then added Illuminate Smooch to each egg.  I put a few clear gemstones in the center of the flowers.  I stitched around the edges of the panels and added a cutzie button ribbon bow.  I cannot wait to see what your creation with today's mojo sketch.  Have a wonderful day, enjoy! 

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Stamps:  Verve Easter Joy and Chocolate Bunnies

Paper:  Bazzil Yellow, Pink, and My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Designer Paper

Ink:  Rich Cocoa(Momento) and Regal Rose(SU)

Accessories:  Janome, PTI Twill Ribbon, Gemstones, PTI Button, Linen Thread, Scissors, Illuminate Smooch, and Glue Dots

Thinking Of You

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Happy day, I have created this card today for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC49.  What an adorable cupcake, I am super excited to share new products with you from KaiserCrafts.  I adore there stamps, embellishments....soooo yummy, and of course there new papers...wow!  You have to head over to Hope Stamps Eternal and check them out.  There embellishments and stamps come in the adorable plastic cases that can be put into a ring binder, I luv the packaging!  I used the embellishment pack called Devonshire, the lace trim and row of pearls of from this pack.  The KaiserCraft Designer Paper is the main panel background paper.  I used the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder and the Fiskars Upper Crest Punch on the small red panel.  I also added a little Stickles to the birdies wings.  This is also my submission for today's FS161, Vera.  I chose her card here to case, check it out she has an amazing gallery. Taylor's Sketch Challenge, TESC103 and for The Color Throwdown Challenge #82.
  Be sure to link your creation to the Hope Stamps Eternal Blog, you never know who might show up and leave some luv on your blog.  To see all the sweeties creations, you can check each one out here.  Enjoy!

Colleen(Off This Week), Kelli, Kristin, Michelle, Piali

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Stamps:  KasierCraft Peachy Keen and Verve Accent Notes
Paper:  Bazzil French Silk,  Red, SU Night Quite Navy, and Kaiser Craft Devonshire Designer Paper
Ink:  SU Ruby Red, Old Olive, and Tim Holtzs Distressed Ink
Accessories:  Fiskars Upper Crest Punch,  Provo Craft Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, KaiserCraft Devonshire Lace Trim, Row of Pearls, Stickles

Sunshine & Smiles

If you are looking for the Verve Blog Hop scroll down one or click here!

This is for today's IC222, I used the flower postcard shown here.  I also used Amber's Viva la Verve sketch from last week, you can read all about it here.
I am headed to stamp with friends but wanted to share this card because it is made with new Verve stamps, you can see them all and get yours here. I did some distressing, painted with Tim Holtz distressed paints and added embossing.  This is also for the Scripture Challenge, SCRC210  the word is Home.  I chose the scripture Proverbs 3:33, it speaks of a just home....I also want my home to be filled with sunshine and smiles!  So sorry this is a short post, I am in a hurry, luv reading your comments and thoughts...you guys are super special to me....hugs!  Enjoy your day.
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Stamps:  Verve Feel The Sun, Let It Shine, Easter Joy, and Believe
Paper:  Bazzil and SU Very Vanilla
Ink:  Momento Rich Cocoa and Copics
Accessories:  PTI Ribbon, SU Tiny Tags Punch, SU Dazzling Diamonds, Pearls, Embossing Folder, Distressing Tool, SU Square Punch, and Glue Dots

Verve Release Blog Hop-Spring Fling

 
After a fabulous day of sneak peeks, challenges and set reveals, we’re topping off our Spring Fling Blog Party with a blog hop featuring the four new sets and five plain janes that just released from Verve. If you arrived here by way of the fabulous creator Charmaine Ikach's Blog, then you’re on the right track, if you just happened along, be sure to head back to Julee's Blog for the start of the hop.
And to celebrate our new release, we’ve got a very special treat hidden along the hop. One lucky commenter will win our entire release! So as you’re hopping along, be sure to give a little shout out in the comments if you see something that makes you smile. The lucky winner will be announced Tuesday evening, {March 10} on the Verve Blog.
Thanks for hopping by! Next up on the hop is the amazingly talented Jackie Pedro!
And in case you get distracted or there’s a hiccup in the chain, head on over to the Verve Blog for the full list of hops.

Isn't the release fabulous, Julee always brings on the mojo with a new release, don't ya think?
I used the Plain Janes Birthday Wish, Enjoy Today, and Let It Shine sets.  I used My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Designer paper, lots of ribbon, and trim.  I added buttons through out, this is also for Susie Tag Challenge and for Tuesday's Tag Challenge #42.  Enjoy the rest of the hop!
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Stamps:  Verve Plain Janes Birthday Wish, Enjoy Today, and Let It Shine
Paper:  Bazzil and My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary
Ink:  Rich Cocoa(Momento), SU Sage Shadow, and Copics
Accessories:  PTI Ribbon,Trim, SU Tag Die, Buttons, Linen Thread, and Glue Dots

Hello Sunshine

Wow, it is Friday and let me tell you, I am so ready for the weekend.  I want to share Amber's Viva la Verve sketch with an inspiration of kitchens, I chose the vibrant retro kitchen shown.  I used one of my all time favorite Verve sets, I never grow wearing of Verve stamps....they really are my favorites!  You know there will be new Verve release tomorrow, you can check it out here at the Verve Store.
I used black flower soft in the center of the flower, these flowers are perfect for fuzzy flower soft.  I added stitching with a ribbon bow tied with a button and linen thread.
This is also for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenges, FTTC56 to use scallops.  I used the scallop punch and the flower itself looks as if to have scalloped petals.  I hope you have a wonderful Friday and have great plans for the weekend.  I meet with a group of stampers Saturday morning, I am always excited to get together and share ideas....enjoy!   
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Stamps:  Verve Petals & Stems and Accent Notes
Paper:  Avalanche, Blackbird(Bazzil), and Welcome Neighbor Designer Paper(SU)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black(Momento) and Real Red(SU)
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, Flower Soft, Circle Punches, Scalloped Circle Punch, and Glue Dots

Verve Sneak Peek-Easter Joy

 

Good morning, I am thrilled to be bringing you a little peek of whats to come tomorrow on the Verve Blog, starting at 1:00 PM EST.  This is a peek of the set Easter Joy.  You do not want to miss this reveal, there are awesome sets to come!  I hope to see ya there.  I used Stacey's Curtain Call Colors Act 19 and Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, SSSC58.  I paper pieced the eggs using My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Designer Paper; I kept it rather simple, the paper pieced eggs says it all.  I added a ribbon tied with a pink pearl.  I hope you have a wonderful day, be sure to check out the Verve Blog, there will be challenges and with challenges there is always prizes.....wooohooo.  Enjoy your day!

Read all about the Verve release below!

Hey Verve fans! Our next release is just around the corner, so I thought I'd pop in with a little news update to let you know what we've got planned for our next release.


Spring Fling Blog Party
We've got 4 new sets and 5 plain janes releasing this Friday night, and they're sure to put a spring in your step. To celebrate, this Friday (March 5) we're having an all-day blog party right here on the Verve Blog. We'll be posting hourly starting at 1 PM Eastern, so save the date for a day of challenges, sneak peeks and prizes.

Spring Fling Set Reveals & Chat
It's been a while since our last release, so we couldn't go without a bit of a chat to catch up with all our friends! Join us on the Spring Fling Chat thread this Friday night at 9PM Eastern for an hour of speed-reading, set reveals and gorgeous sample cards from the Divas while we countdown to the release.

Spring Fling Blog Hop
The Divas are stamping up a storm, and we'll be finishing off the night with a grand finale design team blog hop showcasing the new sets. The hop begins when the new sets release at 10PM Eastern, this Friday night. There'll be a chance to win our entire release, so be sure to tune in!
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Stamps: Easter Joy and Easter Elegance (Verve){available tomorrow}
Paper: Tutu Pink(Bazzil), Nautical Blue Light B053-D(Prism), Rich Razzleberry(SU), Quite Contrary Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye), and Delicate Dots Designer Paper(SU)
Ink: Tuxedo Black(Momento) and Rich Razzleberry(SU)
Accessories: Ribbon, Pearl, Scissors, and Glue Dots

True Friendship

I created this for today's CAS56 to make a square card, I also used the sketch from 411 Challenges, SSC140.  I used Marie inspiration from Combat Boots to Rubber Stamps, B2S05 , I know it doesn't look lik it but my inspiration is the clean and simple look of this out door sitting area.  Head over to her blog and check it out!  I received in the mail today a box of goodies I ordered from Hope Stamps Eternal and I have to tell you I am so happy.  I ordered the new KaiserCraft Stamps and embellishment pack...wow.  The stamp is the one I used in today's card, KaiserCraft Peachy Keen, you can see the whole set here.  I also used my new EK Success punch called Slim Edger Dotted Scalloped.   I may not be around much this week, I am getting ready for the Verve release this Friday.  I hope you can join us at the Verve Blog for all the fun, it starts at 1:00 PM EST!  Enjoy!

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Stamps:  KaiserCraft Peachy Keen
Paper:  Bazill Tutu Pink, Mud Pie, and SU Sweet Pea Designer Paper
Ink:  Momento Rich Cocoa and SU Pretty In Pink
Accessories:  Ribbon, Linen Thread, Button, EK Success Slim Edger Dotted Scalloped Punch, and Glue Dots

Enjoy Today

Good morning it is mojo time, as well as a little peek into the NEW Verve Stamps that will be released this Friday March 5 starting at 1:00 PM EST.  You do not want to miss this release, I have a couple of very special stamps that I have contributed to the release......I am thrilled to be sharing with you!  Julee has designed them in her very special Verve-y kinda of way.  The stamp I am peeking today is a couple of the Plain Jane's sets.  I actually combined two of them to make this one.  The flower stamp has rectangle border and says Birthday Wishes, I used the sentiment from another PJ for this one.  I paper pieced the flower with the gorgeous My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Designer Paper and I also used  SU Sweet Pea Designer Paper.  I added a little stitching  to the panels and Stickles to the flower.  Be sure to head over to the Mojo Monday Blog and check out the other mojo makers creations.  Enjoy today!
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Stamps:  Verve Plain Jane Birthday Wishes and Enjoy Today(To Be Released Friday March 5)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU), Mud Pie(Bazzil), My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary, SU Sweet Pea Designer Paper
Ink:  Momento Rich Cocoa, SU Rose Red 
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Linen Thread Button, Stickles, Nesties Labels 4, and Glue Dots

Happy

 
I created this for today's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC48 and for today's FS160, Angella...congratulations!  I chose her card shown here to case.  This also fits the Clean & Simple Sketch, FTL80.
I used the Chipboard Flowers by EK Success and ran them through the CuttleBug using a Provo Craft Embossing Folder Swiss Dots.   I added the die cut leafs from SU and then put Cosmo Cricket Material Girl Buttons in the center of each one.  The "happy" sentiment is by  Imaginisce, 
I stamped it in SU real red ink.  Don't ya luv those cupcakes.....I hope you can play with the Hope Stamps Eternal Sweeties this week, we look forward to gazing your creations!  Enjoy

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Stamps:  Imaginisce 
Paper:  Bazzil Tutu Pink and Red
Ink:  SU Real Red
Accesories:  EK Success Chipboard Flowers, SU Leaf Die, Cosmo Cricket Material Girl Buttons, Scor Pal, Provo Craft Swiss Dots Embossing Folder,  and Glue Dots

Happy Easter

My card today is for the Embellish Magazine Challenge, Verve is the sponsor for this weeks challenge. The fabulous colors and a border are key ingredients to your creation, I also used The Pink Elephant Sketch #55 which I turned to fit my card. Over at SCS today there is a new challenge for Friday's called Free For All, F4A1 you got luv that. We are to use texture, and at least one color that you do not normally use(groovy guava is mine...eeekk) and patterned paper. I used the Verve set called Easter Elegance and these eggs are nothing short of elegance, I luv this set! I think these eggs are gorgeous paper pieced, I used a variety of SU designer papers. i added a tag with my sentiment and button. It is Friday friends I hope you have a wonderful weekend planned, dh and I are having date night tonight....fun, fun! Enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Easter Elegance
Paper: SU Barely Banana, Groovy Guave, White, and Variety Designer Papers
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black and Groovy Guave
Accessories: Ribbon, Border, button, Linen Thread, Scissors, and Glue Dots

Thinking Of You

This is for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, SSSC57. I adore this sketch, once you get all of those patterns together it is gorgeous....I am all about color, patterns, texture, and the details; so this sketch is fabulous! You have to try it, you will see. I got my new SU designer paper pack and I luv it.....it is thick and full of lots of patterns, it is a must have. I used the fabulous colors from The Color Throwdown #81, luv these colors too, everything about this post is me....hehehe. The Ippity stamp is a heart, this set is adorable. It is called Music Of My Heart, it is my favorite set of he whole Ippity release. This is also for today's WT259, to use lace...now I know you are saying. "I don't see any lace", you are right. I had to get creative, lace is on my list of "needs". The button is sorta lacy looking and the swirls in the heart can be lacy if you like.....hehehe. I hope you have a great day, show some love to someone today! Enjoy!
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Stamps: Ippity Music Of My Heart
Paper: Bazzil and SU Sweet Pea Paper Stack...luv this!
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink, and Old Olive
Accessories: SU Wide Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, Nesties, Gemstones, SU Square Punch, and Glue Dots

CAS Closing Ceremonies Spring DT

I am thrilled to be bringing you this card, I have been chosen to be on the CAS Spring Guest DT for April! You can get all the details and chat along with us here. For the closing ceremonies we where to make a card based on one of three different sketches, I chose the sketch here. I used a new Ippity set called What Matters Most. These new Ippity sets are awesome, the size is very generous, I adore the background music sheet, you can see that set here, it is called Music Of My Heart. I have not had a chance to ink it up, but plan on it this week. I also used a new paper pack from My Mind's Eye Home. If you haven't played along with a CAS Challenge, you can tune in every Monday to get your creative juices going...for those of you who are not sure what CAS stands for......clean and simple! That can be interpret in different ways, clean and simple is not the same to all people. Enjoy!

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Stamps: Ippity What Matters Most
Paper: Bazzil and My Mind's Eye Home
Ink: SU Going Gray
Accessories: Ribbon, Stickles, Scissors, and Glue Dots

Hoppy 4 You

Good morning, it is hump day only two more days until the weekend. I hope you have had a great week so far. I am preparing for the upcoming Verve release, it is March 5; you are going to luv the new stamps, I know I do...hehehe. Today's card is using Ippity, these are adorable stamps too, you can get yours here! I also used the new SU Tiny Tags....ooohhh I adore these tiny tags too. They add so much to be so tiny. I colored and added stickles to the flower. This is for Stacey's Curtain Call Act 18 and for Crazy 4 Challenges Sketch, C4C25. I will have an extra special card for you this afternoon, be sure to check back! Enjoy.
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Stamps: Ippity Because Of You and SU Tiny Tags
Paper: SU Kraft, Night of Navy, Bazzil, and K & Company Designer Paper
Ink: SU Night of Navy and Old Olive
Accesories: Ribbon, Gemstone, Embossing Folder, SU Embossslits, Stickles, and Glue Dots

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For my second card, wow wee...these colors are gorgeous but they sure did stump me. These are this weeks Color Q Colors, CQC21. I kept this clean and simple using the Clean & Simple Sketch, FTL78. I can't image this baby if I would have went all out...lol. I used my new Papertrey Ink set called Tiny Treats: Valentine. I won Lynn's blog giveaway and she went out of her way to get this set to me, show her some luv here. I hope you have a fantastic hump day, hang in there the weekend is fast approaching....enjoy!
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Stamps: Papertrey Ink Tiny Treats: Valentine
Paper: SU Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, White, and Bazzil
Ink: SU So Safron and Copics
Accessories: Ribbon, Scor Pal, Scissors, and Glue Dots

You Float My Boat

Good morning, today's card is for CC259 to use colors from the Olympic symbol, I chose red, yellow, and a tiny splash of blue....hehehe...get it, splash of blue. I used the PTI set called Tiny Treats: Valentine. I won this set from Lynn's blog giveaway, she went beyond the duty trying to get it to me. Please show her some luv, her work is totally amazing. This is also for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch, MTSC62 and for Flourishs Timeless Tuesday, FTTC55 to use flowers(mine is in the dp, some of my favorite dp). I adore this PTI set, it is sooo cute...I hope you are having a wonderful day, did I mention I am off this week. I will be creating, I have a few appointments this week, and spending a little time chillin. Have a great day....enjoy!
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Stamps: PTI Tiny Treats: Valentine
Paper: Bazzil and SU Designer Paper
Ink: SU Real Red, So Safron, and Borcade Blue
Accessories: Janome, Button, Ribbon, Linen Thread, Circle Nesties, Scalloped Circle Nesties, and Glue Dots

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I created this card for the Viva la Verve at Home Challenges, VLVFEB2010. I chose the napkins from the Etsy shop here, check it out. My card did not go where I wanted it to....lol. I had another vision in my head, but this is ok. I used the Verve set Forever In Our Hearts and used my much neglected felt flowers from SU. The ribbon is a piece i had from a store bought item, don't ya luv when things work out like that? I will be home creating this week....sigh... I luv being home! You still have time to play along with the Viva la Verve Challenges for your chance at some free Verve, you gotta luv that! Enjoy.
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Stamps: Verve Forever In Our Hearts
Paper: SU Kraft, Bazzil, and SU Designer Papers
Ink: SU Saraha Sand
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, SU Felt Flowers, Sequin, Gemstones, Quickuts Nesting labels, and Glue Dots

Wish

Good morning, it is mojo time, Sarah designed today's sketch and I luv it......you can chose a circle or square card. I luv them both, but find myself liking the circle cards a little more......they are soooo cute. I also used the fun colors from the Embellish Color Challenge, the theme is birthdays. I used the cupcake stamp from Verve called Cupcake Affair, I adore this set but do not use it enough. I stamped, colored, and cut out the cupcake and lifted it on glue dots. I added the sentiment "wish" down the side. The single flower adorns the cupcake, along with tiny dots of stickles. I hope you will play along with the mojo makers this week, to see all of there creations head over to the Mojo Monday Blog.

You can find instructions on how to make the circle cards in this post. Enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Cupcake Affair and SU
Paper: Bazzil Avalanche, Mud Pie, and SU Designer Papers
Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and SU Night Of Navy
Accessories: Scalloped Circle Nesties, Circle Nesties, Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, Stickles, Silver Bead, and Glue Dots