Verve Sneak Peek-Thanks July 2011

It's time to shine our sneaky Verve spotlight on some brand new stamps! We're counting down to Verve's release party this Friday night, July 8, with THREE days of Spotlight Hops! And since new Verve is something to celebrate, there's abig PRIZE hidden on one of today's hop spots! Just leave a little shout-out in the comments as you hop about for a chance to win the entire July release! You can check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

	1. Julee 7. Amy 2. Robin {Guest} 8. Teresa 3. Sankari 9. Laurie 4. Amber 10. Jackie 5. Tosh 11. Andrea 6. Charmaine
TODAY'S Featured Set:

Stamps: New Mercies, Words Cannot Express (Verve)
Paper: Black, Very Vanilla(SU), and Stella Rose Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Basic Gray(SU) and Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressed Ink)
Accessories: Spellbinders Nesties Labels Six, Nesties Wonky Rectangle Labels, Crinkled Ribbon, Priam Lace Trim, Gemstones, Button, Burlap String, and 3D Foam Squares

Layers Of Color Guest Designer

 I am thrilled to share with you today that I am the guest designer for Layers of Color, this month.  Do take time to check out these wonderful images, stamps that coordinate perfectly with Spellbinders, and stencils.
I adore the vintage fell of the images, I choose the Bird Queen to share with you today, I did not color the image, I adore the details of the stamped image standing only......gorgeous!  I did however use wide vintage(real vintage, my dh and I found this while on a scavenger hunt) lace trim, stitching, the adorable stamped tag, and royal gemstones to bring my card all together.  The sweet tag is stamped using the Beaded Frames set, I hand wrote the "love" sentiment.  Check out the vibrant details of the tag.  Be sure to check back this month as I will be sharing more creations using the amazing Layers Of Color images.  I hope you have a blessed day and take time to be a blessing to someone else....enjoy! 

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Stamps:  Beaded Frames and  Bird Queen(Layers of Color)

Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and Unknown Designer Paper

Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz) and Bravo Burgundy Marker(SU)

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nesties, Crinkled Ribbon, Lace Trim, Janome, Gemstones, and 3D Foam Squares

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City Crafter-birds or bird cages/#64

JUGS-sketch/JUGS91

Verve Sneak Peek-New Mercies July 2011

 
It's time to shine our sneaky Verve spotlight on some brand new stamps! We're counting down to Verve's release party this Friday night, July 8, with THREE days of Spotlight Hops! And since new Verve is something to celebrate, there's abig PRIZE hidden on one of today's hop spots! Just leave a little shout-out in the comments as you hop about for a chance to win the entire July release! You can check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

	1. Andrea 7. Tosh 2. Jackie 8. Amber 3. Laurie 9. Sankari 4. Teresa 10. Robin {Guest} 5. Amy 11. Julee 6. Charmaine
TODAY'S Featured Set:

I have made my card using distressing, bakers twine, and the adorable vintage yo yo flowers.  I also used another favorite Verve set called Wishful Elegance.  See ya tomorrow for another sneak peek...enjoy! 
Stamps: New Mercies and Wishful Elegance (Verve)
Paper: Early Espresso, Old Olive, and Very Vanilla(SU), and Odds & Ends Designer Paper(Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Old Olive(SU) and Pumice Stone(Tim Holtz Distressed Ink)
Accessories: Spellbinders Nesties Blossoms, Nesties Circles, Nesties Labels Seventeen, Janome, Vintage Yo Yo Flowers, Buttons, Bakers twine, Distressing Tool, SU Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares

CAS-Best Day Ever

Hello friends, I am sharing a CAS card I made for a couple of challenges.  SCS is having CAS Holiday Challenge week, with lots and lots of CAS challenges...be sure to head over and play along.  I have used the fun colors from the Color Q and used buttons to play along with the gals at Hand Stamped Sentiment.  The sentiment is Verve, speaking of Verve; we start sneak peeks tomorrow...woohoo!  You do not want to miss the peeks that the divas will be bringing to you.  You can check out the Verve Blog in the am for the details.  Commenting on each blog will increase your chances of winning FREE Verve!  See ya in the am...have a great evening.....enjoy!
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Stamps:  Framed Wishes(Verve)
Paper:  Black, White and Designer Paper(SU)
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressed Ink)
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, EK Success Border Punch, Bakers Twine, Buttons, SU Squares Punch, Janome, and 3D Foam Squares
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Color Q:  colors/CQC92
Hand Stamped Sentiments: buttons/#74
SCS:  CAS sketch

Stampers Dream-Believe

Hello peeps, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.....it was gorgeous here except for yesterday evening we had rain...no fireworks....bummer.  I am sharing a Christmas card with you today, I know it is only July but I am very anxious to see all the new goodies that will be coming out this holiday season.  I have used one of the JustRite Christmas ornament sets...there are two of them...I luv them both!  This one is the Deck The Halls set, they pair perfectly with the Spellbinders Heirloom Ornament Dies(the 2011 dies are not out yet).  I hand cut mine but the dies will make it so easy and give that perfect edge...I can't wait to get mine!  I used my beloved glass glitter to embellish the top part of my card, almost like snow.  You will want to have the glitter handy for those Christmas cards this year.  The papers I used are designer paper from last year from My Mind's Eye it is called I Believe.  I used lace trim, bakers twin, and cute little jingle bells to complete my card.  Have a wonderful day and you know it's not to early to start preparing for Christmas......enjoy! 
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Stamps:  Deck The Halls(JustRite)
Paper:  Old Olive, White(SU), and I Believe Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Riding Hood Red(SU)
Accessories:  Lace Trim, Bakers Twine, Jingle Bells, Ribbon, Glass Glitter, SU Crystal Effects, Tim Holtz Border Die, and 3D Foam Squares
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Card Patterns:  sketch/#122
Paper Players:  Christmas theme/#54

Mojo Monday Sketch-Happy Independence Day

Happy July 4...I am sharing this gorgeous photo that came from Jeni's Blog, check out her photography...wow...my kind of gal!  I am keeping today's post short as it is a day of fun, sun, and R&R.  Remember that it is contest week at the Mojo Monday Blog, so be sure to play along for your chance to win FREE Verve!  Have a celebration kind of day...enjoy! 
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Stamps:   Proverbs 3:5 Plain Jane(Verve)
Paper:  Black, Groovy Guava, Very Vanilla(SU), and Modern Homemaker Deisgner Paper(October Afternoon)
Ink:    Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressed Ink)
Accessories:   Spellbinders Scalloped Circle Nesties, Circle Nesties, Crinkled Ribbon, Lace Trim, Twill Ribbon, Burlap String, Button, Flowers, SU Leaf Die, Janome, SU Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares
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CR84FN-colors/CR84FN33 
Mojo Monday- sketch/MOJO198

Waltzingmouse Sketch-Hurray

Hi, I am sharing a CAS card today, I do luv the CAS look but do not create them very often.  My luv for lace, ribbon, stitching, and distressing usually wins out...lol.   I am playing along with the Waltzingmouse sketch and using Waltzingmouse stamps, I do not have many WM so the sketches always limit me to what I can use.  I used scoring for the two straight lines, not sure if you can see them.  I knew I wanted to use stars, sticking with the Friday MashUP challenge to go patriotic...I used the "Hurray" sentiment.  We have so much to celebrate in the USA on July 4, so it is a day of lots of hurrays!  I tied it all together with bakers twine.  I hope you weekend is full of celebrations and hurrays.....be safe and enjoy!
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Stamps:  Fancy Phrases(Waltzingmouse)
Paper:  Soft Sky, White(SU), and Stella Rose Deisgner Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressed Ink)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Nesties Stars, Bakers Twine, and 3D Foam Squares
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Friday MashUP: patriotic theme/FM13
Stamptacular Sunday-seeing double/#118
Waltzingmouse-sketch/#54   

Verve Diva Inspiration Blog Hop July 2011

 

Welcome to the July Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team and several special guests from the Release team are here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration! Take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below for some Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

1. Julee 9. Susan 2. Betty 10. Andrea 3. Dawn 11. Charmaine 4. Jen d. 12. Teresa 5. Jen T. 13. Maureen 6. Lynda 14. Amber 7. Shannan 15. Amy 8. Sony

We've hidden a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around for a chance to win!

Comment Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, July 5

Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve
July is birthday time here at Verve, with five Diva birthdays, including my own! To start the celebration in style, our July Stamp of the Month is one of my absolute favorites... Carpe Cupcake!
And at 40% off during the month of July, Carpe Cupcake is one SWEET deal!

 

A brand new month also brings along a new sale here at Verve!
During the month of July, save 20% on all of our birthday stamps!
Check out all the birthday goodness on our SALE page. 
Our Gift to YOU!

And what's a birthday party without goody bags? We've gathered together some of our favorite things... doilies, My Mind's Eye paper, tags, ribbon, plus a few other goodies and put them in brown paper packages! And during the month of July, if your order is $75 or more, you'll receive one of these goody bags free! There's nothing to add to your cart, we'll just be sure to include it when your order ships! Celebrate good times, c'mon!
My card is a bit, but IRL it is very pretty.....I have determined "I like busy"....lol.  I have used the Viva la Verve sketch for today, I do hope you will join us and play along.  What is in mt card is below...enjoy!
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Stamps:  Circular Saying(Verve)
Paper:  Black, White(SU), and Portrait Collection Designer Paper(Crate Paper)
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressed Ink)
Accessories:  A Cut Above Flutterby Die by Verve, Gemstones, SU Circle Punch, SU Scalloped Circle Die, Doily, Janome, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares  

Friday MashUP-Hope

Good morning, I want to bring you up to date on my dh, he will be in a neck brace for 4 to 6 weeks, no surgery.  We are so grateful that this accident was not any worse.  Thank you again for the continued prayers and support, it is much appreciated!  To read about the accident go here.  I have created this for the Friday MasUP challenge.  I used a gorgeous scroll chipboard piece and added the scripture Psalm 31:24 from Verve to the top...I think it fits perfectly...don't you?  I added a Melissa Frances glittered flower with a button and burlap string.  I used the black silk ribbon tab at the top, heavy distressing, and stitching bring it all together.  I adore this sketch!  be sure also to head over to the Friday MshUP and vote for your favorite fan inspired challenge(I am a huge fan of the MashUP).....to give you a hint my idea is #1.  If you would like to vote for me that would be awesome!  My proposed challenge is to use handmade flowers and the colors turquoise, red, and black....what ya think...pretty cool huh?  Have a super day, it is almost the weekend....woohoo....enjoy! 
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Stamps:  Psalm 31:24 Plain Jane(Verve)
Paper:  fine Linen(PTI), Websters Pages Designer Paper
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Chipboard, Melissa Frances Glittered Chipboard Flower, Button, Burlap String, Ribbon, Janome, Distressing Tool, SU Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares
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Friday MashUP-sketch
WT329-something old/something new....old=the stamp, scrolled chipboard/new=chipboard flower

FYI Challenge-Thank You

I have created a card for the FYI Challenge, I was inspired by the blue waters and went with blue greens in my card.  Do check out the FYI challenge, Stephanie brings some amazing photos to inspire you and the FYI gals are always bringing fabulous creations!  I used this fun sketch from Paper Players, I do not know how this challenge has slid under my radar...lol.  It is always fun to try new challenges, it keeps me inspired and amazed by the outstanding talent in the paper crafting world.  I used basicgrey designer paper and the thank you sentiment is from Verve's Thankful Blossoms set.  This set has, flowers, butterflies, and sentiments...a must have! Have a great day...have your self a cup of coffee and relax.....enjoy!
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Stamps:  Thankful Blossoms(Verve)
Paper:  Soft Sky(SU) and basicgrey Designer Paper
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressed Ink)
Accessories:  SU Square Punch, Janome, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, Prima Flower, Seam Binding Ribbon, SU Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares
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FYI-inspiration/#8
Paper Players-sketch/#53

JustRite-Life Is Better With Friends

 Good morning friends, I am able to be home with my dh while he is recovering ...thank you all very much again for the prayers and well wishes!  I have created a simple card, but quite striking using those amazing Websters Pages Bloomers....these are so gorgeous!  I covered the adorable butterfly with glass glitter(luv), and a button with bakers twine.  I used the Spread Your Wings JustRite Cling set, I only used the sentiment today but I am anxious to use the bird cage images...it is so vintage and fun!  I have used the Spellbinder Ribbon Banners to showcase the sentiment, I luv these banners!  I added a little zig zag stitching and a small amount of distressing.  When I think of friendship, it reminds of this quote...."The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart."  I have also added some new cards to my Etsy shop, Paperie Blooms, be sure to check them out.  Have a super amazing day.....enjoy!
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Stamps:  Spread Your Wings(JustRite Cling)
Paper:  Pink and Deisgner Paper
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressing Ink)
Accessories:  Bloomers, Glass Glitter, Spellbinders Ribbon Banners, Verve A Cut Above Flutterby Die, Janome, Button, Bakers Twine, Scor Tape, SU Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares
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Frosted Designs-black & white+1 other color
OCC-your style
Sketchbook Saturday-sketch

Mojo Monday Sketch-Circle & Square

Good morning mojo peeps, this week is circle or square week....don't ya just luv a choice...hehehe?  I have created both the circle and square for this week, I couldn't decide; I adore the look of both.....I made a cute little pair of scripture cards.  I used a wonderful Plain Jane
and the scripture set 1Peter 5:7  from Verve, you can get both of these for under $10.00.....wow.  The Plain Janes are $3.00 or less, that is a great price for a stamp.  I used the Stella Rose Designer Papers from My Mind's Eye to pair these little guys.  I used cute little crocheted flowers, SU leaf die cut out, and bakers twine to finish them.  Sorry for the short post, it is very late here...sigh...I need to get some rest.  Have a super start to your week, I can't wait to see what you create with these adorable sketches...enjoy!  
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Stamps:  1Peter 5:7 and Philippians 4:13(Verve)
Paper:  Early Espresso(SU) and Stella Rose Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Nesties, Corner Rounder, bakers Twine, Crocheted Flowers, Clear Gemstones, SU Leaf Die, and 3D Foam Squares
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Mojo Monday-sketch/mojo197

Thanks So Much

Happy Saturday...I sure hope you have had a wonderful day!  I have created this cute 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 sqaure card for several challenges...I adore the Shabby Tea Room inspiration photos....yummy cupcakes!  I am still wanting to make homemade strawberry cupcakes and this photo has me more in the mood.....*grin*  I have been wanting to make one of those amazing loopy felt flowers that Tosh has been teasing us with...lol.  You can get the instruction over at SCS here.  I used the colors from The Color Throwdown color challenge, I adore these together...it is fun and cheery!  All of this inspiration has brought my little loopy flower square card together.  My dh and I have so much to be thankful for and we don't ever want to take that lightly.  I will leave you with this amazing quote of gratitude...I luv it...there is so much truth in it......enjoy!
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.  ~Thornton Wilder
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Stamps:  Free Thank You with Purchase(Verve)
Paper:  Black, Pink(Bazzil), an SU Designer Paper
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  MFT Felt, Janome, Distressing Tool, Hot Glue Gun, Button, Black Burlap String
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Color Throwdown-colors/#147
Inspirational Card Sketches-sketch/#120 
SCS Inspiration-quilt/IC290
Shabby Tea Room-inspiration/#67
Sugar Creek Hollow-Tic Tac Toe....button, flower, distressing

Friday MashUP/FM43

Viva la Verve-Heartfelt Sympathy

Happy Friday Verve fans! I am bringing you this weeks sketch, and I used a printed bird vintage styled photo to create my card.  I get these amazing tags/cards from a gal on Etsy...I luv these...check out her shop Creative Visions....I also used "real" vintage lace that I found while my dh and I where on one of our scavenger hunts...it is sooo gorgeous!  I cannot wait to see what you create, you can chat with us and play along here!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend planned, the dh and I will be chillin here at the house.....I am making his favorites and trying to keep him comfy.  Thanks again for all the well wishes for my dh, he is doing ok, the pain is coming and going.  To read about it go here.  .....enjoy!
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Stamps:  Blessings(Verve)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and Unknown Designer Paper
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Vintage Tag/Card, Real Vintage Lace, Button, Burlap String, Tim Holtz Paper Clip, Janome, Nesties, Crinkled Ribbon, and 3D Foam Squares
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Viva la Verve-sketch

My Favorite Things Sketch-A Message

I have a card to share using this weeks My Favorite Things Sketch and the inspiration photos from Moxie Fab.  I had not used this gorgeous typewriter image yet, so I was reaching for it as soon as I got started....it is so vintage and real...luv that.  The sentiments that go with this set are awesome too....be sure to check them out!  I added black stitching for pop, distressing, crinkle ribbon, and a black button pull it together.  I was inspired by the polka dots, stripes, and distressing in the photo.  I hope you are having a great day, it is almost the weekend...woohoo.  My little message for you.......Be grateful in all things...enjoy!        
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Stamps:  Just My Type(MFT)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and Stella Rose Designer Papers(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Janome, Crinkled Ribbon, Button, Burlap String, MFT Doily Die, MFT Typewrite Die, Distressing Tool, 3D Foam Squares
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Friday MashUP-polka dots
MFT Sketch-sketch
Moxie Fab-inspiration