Verve Spotlight Hop-Release Day

Hi friends and happy Verve Release Day, what a fabulous release you can pick up today! I hope you are hoping along and commenting for your chance at winning. You should have come from the super talented Stacey and your next stop on the hop is the amazing Andrea! Happy shopping....sparkle & shine!

It's release day at Verve and we're celebrating with Day 4 of our November 2014 Spotlight Hops!  Have you enjoyed the spotlights we've been sharing this week? Well, the wait is over and everthing previewed this week is available in the Verve online store now! And to cap off this release, we're giving away the entire release to one lucky commenter along today's hop, so come along with us as we share one last look-see at our holiday spotlights!
Today's spotlight is on the November 2014 Release Collection, so grab a treat and hop along!

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win our ENTIRE November 2014 Release! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the shopping and prize info and deadlines!

1. Julee 8. Stacey 2. Laurie 9. Teresa 3. Chaitali 10. Andrea 4. Marisa 11. Christyne 5. Amber 12. Nancy 6. Diana 13. Maureen 7. Charmaine 14. Janelle

Simon Says Stamp-Thanks/Thanksgiving

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Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge...where we have a fabulous new challenge every week and a Simon Says Stamp Store gift voucher to give away....wooohoo!

This weeks challenge is Thanks/Thanksgiving and the Simon Says Stamp Design Team will be show casing products from Simon Says Stamp! If you have not seen all the amazing stamps, dies, paper, and inks from Simon Says Stamp, be sure to check'em out!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I adore this Simon Says Stamp thank you die, it is so versatile! I used it straight across my card, but you can pull them apart and angle them in lots of ways...sooo cute! I added darlin Websters Pages designer paper behind them and stamped the cute tiny polka dots below using the Simon Says Stamp Friendly Flowers set. I few self adhesive sequins and my card is complete. I cannot wait to see what you create this week....sparkle & shine!

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Verve November Spotlight Hop-Day 3

I have created a sweet tag, I am using turquoise, blues, olive, and silver this year to decorate my tree and new area(kitchen open floor space). So, I created my tag to match the decorations, I luv these colors! You should have come from super talented Stacey's blog and your next stop is the amazing Andrea. I hope you enjoy the hop...sparkle & shine!

Welcome back to Day 3 of Verve's November 2014 Spotlight Hops!  The Verve Divas and special guests are back for another day of spotlighting the new holiday release! And the wait is almost over... everything previewed this week will be available in the Verveonline store tomorrow (Thursday, 11/20). So come hop along with us and see our first looks at today's featured products!
Today's spotlight is shining on the Weary World set and Psalm 119:105 Plain Jane illustrated by Julee Tilman, as well as the coordinating Starry Stable Die Set.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!

1. Julee 8. Stacey 2. Laurie 9. Teresa 3. Chaitali 10. Andrea 4. Marisa 11. Christyne 5. Amber 12. Nancy 6. Diana 13. Maureen 7. Charmaine

Verve November Spotlight Hop-Day 2

Welcome back to Day 2 of Verve's November 2014 Spotlight Hops!  The Verve Divas and special guests are back for another day of spotlighting the new holiday release! Everything previewed this week will be available in the Verve online store on Thursday, 11/20. So come hop along with us and see what's new at Verve!
Today's spotlight is shining on the Pinecone Christmas set illustrated by Chaitali Narla and the coordinating Poinsettia Pinecones Die Set.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for a little more about our new productsand all the prize info and deadlines!

1. Julee 7. Charmaine 2. Laurie 8. Stacey 3. Chaitali 9. Teresa 4. Marisa 10. Andrea 5. Amber 12. Nancy 6. Diana

Deconstructed Sketch: sketch/#177

Verve November 2014 Spotlight Hop/Mojo Monday

Welcome to Verve's November 2014 Spotlight Hops!  Over the next few days the Verve Divas and special guests will be spotlighting 3 new sets, a plain jane and 2 coordinating die sets! Everything previewed this week will be available in the Verve online store on Thursday, 11/20. So come hop along with us and see what's new at Verve!
Today's spotlight is shining on the Light My World set illustrated by Chaitali Narla and the new Holiday Sequin Mix.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for a little more about our new products, an introduction of our 2 fabulous guest divas, and all the prize info and deadlines!

1. Julee 7. Charmaine 2. Laurie 8. Stacey 3. Chaitali 9. Teresa 4. Marisa 10. Andrea 5. Amber 11. Nancy 6. Diana

Simon Says Stamp-Seeing Stars

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Welcome to Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe.

This weeks challenge is Seeing Stars and the Simon Says Stamp DT are using goodies from Studio Calico, check it out!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I had such fun with this weeks challenge, I luv using stars, almost as much as I luv using hearts...teeehehehe. I wanted to stay true to the "Seeing Stars" challenge and use them as much as possible. I have used the paper from Studio Calico's Brighten Pier 6x6 pad. I also used the sweet tiny wooden stars from Studio Calico. I spritz them with Black Soot Distress Tim Holtz stain....luv how they turned out. A super simple card to create but, it has lots of impact....follow your dreams and......sparkle & shine!

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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

Simon Says Stamp Thinking of You

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It is Wednesday and you know what that means, another FUN challenge from Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Team. 

This weeks challenge is "Thinking of You" and the Simon Says Stamp design team are spotlighting products from Prima. 

I would also like to share the information about the Caring Hearts Card Drive. Vera & Jennifer McGuire team up again for the 5th year of Caring Hearts Card Drive. The goal of this card drive is to bring joy to those that live in nursing homes through our handmade cards. Simon Says Stamp is one of the sponsors for this event and there are lots of prizes to be won so please consider sending in your cards.

You can find all the details for the card drive HERE

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I have used gorgeous paper flowers from Prima, I wanted them to take cneter stage. I must tell ya, I ordered two different packages of these flowers here and here; they are both stunning......I am finding myself wanting to reach for them every time I make a card..I luv'em! I also bought these leaves to add with the, I used a "thinking of you" sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp set Sending Happy Thoughts.  I cannot wait ot see what you create this week....sparkle & shine!

Monday Lunchtime Sketch: sketch/TSSC339

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Mojo Monday/MOJO370-Merry Christmas

Good morning! I am sharing my take on this weeks awesome Mojo Monday sketch! It is contest week over at the Mojo Monday blog, so be sure to play along, you could win a Verve stamp set of your choice. I have use precut KaiserCraft pieces for my card today, it was a quick and easy way to add to my very small Christmas card stash. I adore the blue and black together! I added a few tiny gems for a little sparkle. Hope you have a super Monday, Christmas is seven weeks away from this coming Thursday; I need to get busy.....sparkle & shine!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO370