Viva La Verve! Winnie the Pooh says.....

Happy Sunday! This card is for Week 2 of the Viva La Verve July sketch challenge (VLVJul2011). Tosh is the host this week. Great sketch, Tosh!

I am using Verve Thankful Accents and Smallest Things Plain Jane sets. I layered some spellbinders with Verve's Vintage Oval die.

It has been a tough week this week. Our dog Lex died suddenly. We think his stomach flipped. It happened so fast. He is quite a large dog. From the time he was not acting like his chirper self to collapsing and passing was less than 50 minutes. It was so sad! In addition to that, my computer crashed and I had to do a system recovery. I cannot open my files I thought I saved so I have no picture on my computer to even post a pic of Lex. Anyway, I have not blogged like I should and for this I apologize! I will try to get caught up this week!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

I am playing along with a few blog challenges!
Paper Take Weekly Anything Goes

Fabulous Friday - recipe challenge (I used ribbon/trim and pearls)

Designs by Lisa Somerville - floral frenzy

Crafty Catz a vintage look

Charisma Cardz All about flowers

Stamp Insanity Anything goes

Divas by Design die cuts/punches

Little Darlings Challenges favorite colors

Simon Says Stamp stitching

Stampavie and More more than 3 layers

A Spoonful Of Sugar Sewing

Jac-Inks Papercraft Challenges must stamp 9die-cuts Plus Texture)

All Sorts Free and Easy

Supplies
Stamps Verve, SU wonderfully worn background
Paper Prima Madeline dp, SU early expresso, Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock
Ink: Memento Rhubarb, Ranger Walnut Stain, PTI chai and chamomille
Accessories spellbinders circles, petite scallops, MS border punch, seam binding, gold halfback gold bead, tiny gold pearls, foam circles, glue dots, sewing machine

23 comments

Saints Rule!July 10, 2011 at 7:04 PM
Oh Betty! I am so sorry to hear about Lex. What a terrible time you are having... praying for you dear. I know how much I love my Saints... they are like children... What a lovely card you created with so much else going on. {hugs}
MarisaJuly 10, 2011 at 7:17 PM
Love the wreath image behind the sentiment panel - great layering :) Lovely DPs and touch of butterflies.
Heather RogersJuly 10, 2011 at 8:11 PM
Such a sweet Pooh quote. Beautiful job, Betty. :)

Did you get my email response? Let me know. I worry they are getting lost in cyber space. :)
Hugs~
Lisa SomervilleJuly 10, 2011 at 9:47 PM
Beautiful! Fab use of the sketch, love all the layers and your choice of papers! So sorry to hear about your fur baby! Thanks for playing along with the Bloggers Challenge!
Basement StamperJuly 10, 2011 at 10:19 PM
I'm so sorry to hear about your dog, so sad! Your card is gorgeous, love the floral paper you used.
UnknownJuly 10, 2011 at 10:25 PM
So sorry about your fur baby!!! Love your stamp on your card!! Pooh is my favorite :o)

Thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs this week for our Pick 2 challenge!!
brendaJuly 11, 2011 at 1:45 AM
A stunning card Betty and perfect detail.

Thank you for joining in my theme week at our Free and Easy July at Allsorts and good luck.

B x
JanetteJuly 11, 2011 at 4:44 AM
Hi Betty, Your card is stunning, thankyou for sharing it with us at CraftyCatz this week.xx
Edna MorrisedieJuly 11, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Great job with the sketch and great paper choices, looks fabby!
CherylJuly 11, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Some of my favorite quotes are from Pooh. Your card is gorgeous. I love all the little butterflies and your bow is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing during this difficult week. I'm so sorry to hear about Lex.
Mona PendletonJuly 11, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Beautiful card Betty! Love that pretty patterned paper and the sweet little butterflies fluttering about!
UnknownJuly 11, 2011 at 2:02 PM
Stunning card. I love colors and paper !Thanks for joining our challenge at SAM
Hugs
Sandra
CRAZYCRAFTSHEDJuly 11, 2011 at 3:54 PM
Hi Betty
A gorgeous and beautiful card,thankyou for joining us on this week's challenge at CraftyCatz
Hugs Dianne xx
FleurJuly 11, 2011 at 4:42 PM
A lovely card Betty, love the stitching and the sentiment is perfect. I have candy if you are interested. Thank you so much for entering our challenges at ALLSORTS and ASFOS this week, good luck & hope you’ll join us again!
Hugz Fleur xXx
CrafteezeeJuly 11, 2011 at 5:44 PM
Betty this is just gorgeous, love your choice of papers/colours and that fabulous seam binding. Super. Thanks for sharing at Papertake this week. Hugs Tracy GDT
Debbie BakkJuly 12, 2011 at 1:56 AM
What a beautiful card this is- love the saying and the little butterflies. Thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs.
Stampin MindyJuly 12, 2011 at 3:32 AM
This is gorgeous! Love the stitching and bow. Beautiful.
Thanks for joining us at Little Darlings. I hope you come back for our next challenge.

Hugs, Mindy
debby4000July 12, 2011 at 6:03 AM
Love your gorgeous beautiful card and just love that sentiment.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamps Challenge this week.
luv
Debby
AnonymousJuly 12, 2011 at 12:38 PM
Beautiful use of ribbon and stitching on this card. Thanks for joining us this week at Frosted Designs :)
Melissa
scotspandaJuly 14, 2011 at 4:20 AM
what a fabulous sentiment, love it, a gorgeous card

thanks for being free n easy with us this week at Allsorts

hugs

Amanda x
IdaJuly 14, 2011 at 4:29 PM
Your card is just beautiful. Love the floral patterned paper. - So sorry to hear that you lost your dog. Losing a furry friends is never easy. I hope you are comforted by beautiful memories.
Thanks for joining the BC Floral Frenzy challenge.
Connie FossenierJuly 14, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Your card is ge-orrrrrgousssssss..love..love the verse and the way you added the ribbon accent.
connie paxman
Ann CraigAugust 2, 2011 at 12:32 AM
Such a pretty card with delightful floral paper and the colours of the embellishments add perfect highlights. Thanks for joining us at jac-inks challenges.