A Parade of VLVAUG sketches with a Twist!

I added this card in with a post from the other day. However, since I was able to complete all of the VLV challenges for August, I decided to post all of the them in one post.

I made this card for the Viva la Verve challenges that I just found out about. Not sure I can do all four for August, but here is VLVAug01, at least. Thanks, Amber for a great challenge. We were to case a Verve Diva. The Twist...if the card uses dp, we could not and vice versa. Well, I chose Laurie's(lauraly) card here.

Laurie uses dp so I set out to stamp my OWN dp using the few Verve sets I own to mimic Laurie's look. I used Kindred Spirits for the top background portion and I used Bountiful Backgrounds the vertical lines one double stamped for the vertical line look of paper that Laurie chose.

I used the newly released To Risk Plain Jane as well as the Enjoy sets as well. I used the image as a butterfly. I did add a paper flower because I do not own the Verve flower Laurie used which is why I topped it with a butterfly image. I did opt for gold pearls and no charm just because I did not want to case exactly. Laurie actually used a sewing maching for her card..wow, I faux stitched mine.

Stamps Verve Bountiful Backgrounds, Kindred Spirits, To Risk, Enjoy Paper PTIdark chocolate, ocean tides, vintage creamInkdark chocolate, ocean tides, spring moss, SU close to cocoa, ranger antique linen, walnut stain Accessories nestabilities, sponges, MS twill ribbon flower?, black permanent fine tip marker, piercing mat, border punch(Target), gold pearls, foam tape, glue dots

You're the Best!

After a busy day of clothes shopping with the kids, there is nothing like stamping to release the stress. LOL!! I decided to create a card for the Verve Sketch Challenges. This one is for VLVAUG02. The twist was to use border punches in addition to the sketch.I am using dark chocolate and sweet blush.

I am using Verve Kindred Spirits and Bountiful Backgrounds sets. I stamped the fleur de lis image using versamark for the background. I used a cuttlebug embossing folder for the other background panels. I added ribbon and few few gold pearls. For the twist, I added the border punch detailing at the top and bottom of the background panel.

Stamps

Verve Kindred Spirits and Bountiful Backgrounds

Paper

dark chocolate, sweet blush, vintage cream

Ink

dark chocolate, versamark, sweet blush

Accessories

foam squares, MS border punch, cb ef, glue dots, chocolate chip satin ribbon, sponges

Simply Amazing!

This card is for the Verve VLVAUG03 challenge! I cannot believe I have completed three. Woohoo!!!The twist to this sketch is to add a tag. I did not know if the smaller circle was part of the sketch or the tag. I added a small tag to be sure. LOL!!! I did not want to add anything really to the tag so I just added two tiny MS butterfly punches.

I think it is cute and alittle whimsical.For this card I am using Verve Bountiful Backgrounds. entire yellow background was stamped in versamark and white embossed with the dotted image from this set. I then sponge over the whole thing in some sunflower ink.

My simply amazing sentiment comes for this set as well. I am also using Budding Blossoms set. For this particular flower that comes in this set, I actually inked the base with the ripe avocado ink holding the ink pad so I just touched the part I wanted inked. I did the same for the flower using scarlet jewel.

Stamps

Verve Bountiful Backgrounds, Budding Blossoms

Paper

PTI ripe avocado, lemon tart, scarlet jewel

Ink

PTI ripe avocado, sunflower, scarlet jewel

Accessories

Nestabilities, MS butterfly punch, Fiskars border punch, white ep, cuttlebug ef, sponges, foam squares, glue dots, versamark, scarlet jewel satin ribbon, gold pearls, gold cording, SU precut tag(retired)

You Brighten My Day!

This card is for today's color challenge(CC233). Thanks, Peggy for a fabulous color combo. I love everything kraft lately. This card is also for the Verve monthly sketch challenges with a twist. We are to use our favorite colors. Well, chocolate chip, kraft, red, and cream are in my tops(VLVAUG04).

I am using Verve Budding Blossoms stamp set and Thoughtful Florals for the sentiment. I did add a touch of some ripe avocado ink then I rocked and rolled some dark chocolate onto the edges to soften the look. I stamped the kraft background panel with vintage cream using the SU en francaise bg. I let it dry and sponged the edges with some dark chocolate. These colors are making me think of chocolate covered cherries. Oh, dear!!! I added a few gold pearls for accents and a sentiment.

Stamps

Verve Budding Blossoms and Thoughtful Florals, and SU En Francaise

Paper

PTI kraft, dark chocolate, pure poppy, vintage cream

Ink

PTI dark chocolate, pure poppy, vintage cream, ripe avocade

Accessories

SU 1/4" circle punch, gold pearls, nestabilities, cb ef, sponges, glue dots, foam squares, EK Success border punch