Beauty for Ashes! VLVVerve and MORE!

I am back from a long weekend in Virginia visiting my sister. It was fun and we totally shopped til we dropped. My parents road with us and we all had a blast. We took my mom out for a belated Birthday dinner celebration on Saturday night. She was alittle beside herself with the restaurant crew came out singing their Birthday song very loud. The look on her face was priceless.

As for me, I was really amazed at how cheap the gas prices were in Va. It was $3.17 on Friday. It is $3.68 here in NC. What is up with that? Anyway, enough chit chat. On to the card for today.

I am using the Viva La Verve Sketch Week 4. Charmaine is the host this week. I love this clean and simple sketch design. I forced myself to keep this card a little CAS for me. I am using Verve's Miracles Blossom and Isaiah 61:3 Plain Jane for my card. I did sneak in the grid panel from the newly released Making a Statement. I thought it created a cool textural background. I stamped it on an angle behind the sentiment. All the Anniversary sets and dies can still be purchased at a special discount. Check out the link to find out more.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

I am playing along with a few blog challenges!
CR84FN36 Color Challenge(kraft in designer paper and inks)

Designed 2 Delight Anything Goes Inspire Me Fridays Anything Goes Crafty Ann's scallops and or fancy bordersPhindy’s Place something new(MME sunshine paper)

Poodles Parlour anything goesSimply Create distress Art Impressions Stamps Challenge Anything Goes Craft Us Crazy Anything Goes Paper Crafting Journey Anything Goes Stamp Insanity Anything Goes Stampin' B's Distressing The Paper Variety Use thread Ruby's Rainbow Stitching Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes

Supplies: Verve stamps

Paper: MME Lost and Found Sunshine, Flourishes Classic Ivory, PTI true black

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black,Vintage Photo, straw, pumice stone

Accessories: Cream seam binding, gold buttons, sewing machine, gold pearls, Quickie glue pen, Stampendous glitter, Spellbinder's frame for border, copics,

29 comments

AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 11:49 AM
So beautiful Betty!! Love your elegant design!! ;)
Joanne (jojot)August 22, 2011 at 11:55 AM
such a warm bit of sunshine.....lovely
BassladyAugust 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM
a wonderful and fantastic card!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
lalkygirlAugust 22, 2011 at 12:29 PM
stunning card ,i love the image,colours and sentiment....hey i love everything about it,especially the ribbon,thanks for joining us at the poodle parlour and good luck
tracey x
MarisaAugust 22, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Beautifully done, Betty. Love how you popped up the flower and a the great yellow you used.
AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Hello
simple and noble is your card, like beautiful it very much.
Thanks for joining us at Phindy's Place this week!
**Karla
Mona PendletonAugust 22, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Gorgeous Betty! Love how you added dimension to those beautiful flowers! Thanks so much for joining along with CR84FN :)
DanniAugust 22, 2011 at 2:35 PM
So very pretty!! Just gorgeous!
Lisa EltonAugust 22, 2011 at 3:05 PM
This is lovely Betty. The stitched panels and gold accents are so pretty!
Saints Rule!August 22, 2011 at 3:09 PM
So pretty Betty! Love this color combo and your details are amazing as usual!
BassladyAugust 22, 2011 at 3:20 PM
this is my second post, hon! :-)
this time i am admiring your card and saying:

"thanks so much for playing along with us at Ruby’s Rainbow Challenges!"

this card is definitely worth to be watched two times!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
TanyaAugust 22, 2011 at 3:57 PM
Gorgeous, so loving the papers! And 3.17? Wow, that's awesome!
Andrea MAugust 22, 2011 at 8:47 PM
GORGEOUS Betty!!! My goodness, it has me speechless!!! WOW! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN!
Heather RogersAugust 22, 2011 at 9:46 PM
OMGoodness Betty! I love it...every bit of it. The paper and stamped image is perfect. Thanks so much for joining us at CR84FN! :)
Hugs~
Angela WeimerAugust 22, 2011 at 11:30 PM
Sounds like you had a lovely time. your card is absolutely beautiful. Love all the detail you put into it. Thanks for joining us at Try it on Tuesday and have a great day. Angela
MichelleAugust 22, 2011 at 11:41 PM
Beautiful card! Love the colors and embellishments as well. Thanks for joining us this week at Designed 2 Delights Saturday Challenge!!
Barbara BruderAugust 23, 2011 at 12:22 AM
What a beautiful card.Great papers and love the stitching. Thanks for joining in on the Art Impressions weekly challenge.
Barbara - AI-DT
CarolAugust 23, 2011 at 5:08 AM
Gorgeous card, love the vintage look to it. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ann's this time and I hope we see you again soon. Carol DT x
Mona`s Bittelille ScrappekrokAugust 23, 2011 at 5:09 AM
Such a gorgeous card. Thanks for joining us at Phindy`s Place. And good Luck. Hugs...Mona
Ann WhitfieldAugust 23, 2011 at 5:23 AM
This is just stunning Betty, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's and I hope we'll see you again soon.
Ann x
CecAugust 23, 2011 at 8:58 AM
Fabulous card. I love the rich colours and the great vintage feel. Thanks for joining us at Phindy's Place.
Hugs!
Cec
Deborah FringsAugust 23, 2011 at 10:04 AM
So many gorgeous details in your card - I do like the verse, the lovely stitching and fab bow! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN!
JacqAugust 23, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Hi there,
All I can say is WOW !!!!!!!!!!! This is truly Stunning. Love the image and verse, the dp's, the colour scheme is just gorgeous. Love the layout and the embellishemnts, the stitching looks fabulous. Thanks for joining us at Rubys Rainbow and The Poodles Parlour and Good Luck. Hope to see you joining us again.
Hugs Jacqui xxxxx
HannahAugust 23, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Beautiful card Betty, love the colours, all of the stitching and the ribbon. Thanks for playing along at TPV :)
Soili-MariaAugust 23, 2011 at 5:36 PM
OMG, Absolutely gorgeous!! I just love this card!! Thanks for joining art Impressions Challenge: Anything goes!!
Soili-Maria
AI DT
SandiAugust 23, 2011 at 9:46 PM
This card is stunning! Thank you for joining us at The Paper Variety this week.
Susan Says (Stupid Stuff)August 24, 2011 at 3:22 PM
This is beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along with us at StampInsanity and Ruby's Rainbow this week, hope to see you again soon :D
AmandaAugust 25, 2011 at 4:18 PM
Beautiful card, lovely colours and a great image.

Thanks for joining us at Ruby's Rainbow.

Amanda
UnknownAugust 26, 2011 at 6:43 PM
Beautiful card, Betty! Love the combination of lovely flowers and verse! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN!