Thursday, September 10, 2015

September Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop!






It's time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are two ways to win Verve prizes: comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings! You have the until October 5 to link up, so feel free to play as often as you like.

Our September challenge is Autumn Lovelies 

September brings to mind crisp apples, bouquets of sharpened pencils, baked pumpkin delights, rainbows of fallen leaves and don't forget Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Salted Caramel Mochas! This month we're challenging you to to show us your autumn inspired creations. Use the inspiration graphic or go off on your own tangent, just share a little autumn loveliness with us!

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Monday, October 5.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!





For my card, I started with some warm autumnal colors using Fancy Pants As You Wish paper pad.  I stamped the warm mustard panel with Verve's Better Together stamp set using the background image stamped in versamark to create some subtle texture.  I layered a vintage cream doily and a deep turquoise tag using Verve's Flourished Tag die set.  I used Verve's Floral Notes stamp set and stamped the poppies image.  I die cut with Verve's Floral Notes die set.  I colored the image with copics in warm shades of burnt oranges and fall greens.  I added some wink of stella to the centers of the poppies.  For the sentiment, I used the same Floral Notes stamp set.  I finished my card with a mini clothespin, some loose ombre embroidery thread, and  few of  Verve's Shine Bright Sequin Mix. 



Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!



1. Julee7. Susan
2. Amy8. Maureen
3. Betty9. Amber
4. Jen10. Stacey
 5. Sankari11. Marisa
6. Sarah



As always thanks so much for hopping by!

Betty

46 comments

  1. Beautiful card. Love the layout and the colors.

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  2. In love with this, Betty! the turquoise tag is the perfect pop of color with all of the textures and details!

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  3. Very pretty card! I love how your clothespin holds all your layers together! Great design!
    Take care!
    Michele

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  4. This is so pretty! Love the pact doily peeking out from the images and decorations.

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  5. Gorgeous flowers and adore that turquoise tag!!

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  6. Beautiful! Love all the layers & texture you added!

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  7. it's a beautiful and great design!!! so lovely!

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  8. Lovely card! What beautiful layers, love the fall colored flowers!

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  9. Reminds me of the gorgeous autumn sky. Lovely colors and textures!

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  10. Beautiful!! Love that chevron paper!

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  11. Beautiful card! I love those pretty layers and gorgeous flowers!

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  12. Absolutely terrific! Love all the detailing work in this beautiful creation, so perfect!

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  13. This is beautiful. You did an awesome job of interpreting the inspiration photo.

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  14. What gorgeous layers and I love how you colored and used the poppy stamped image. Well done.

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  15. Oh be still my heart, this is absolutely jaw dropping gorgeous! I LOVE the burst of rich colors and the intrique detail of your card design - the sentiment is such a beautiful focal point, nestled into all the lovely details of your elements! This is just STUNNING!!! Blessings and TFS!

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  16. Beautiful coloring work on the poppies.

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  17. Stunning! I'm smitten with the beautiful poppies...
    ~c

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  18. Beautiful card!! Love all the layering!! Awesome!!
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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  19. Beautiful card Betty...love your sweet yellow flowers.

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  20. Lovely card!! The colors are so pretty!! Love the doily!

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  21. BEAUTIFUL card Betty!!!
    LOVE your pretty layers and GORGEOUS poppies!!!

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  22. Love all of your layers and those beautiful poppies! The string is a nice touch too! Super card! Have a wonderful day!

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  23. This is so sweet. I love it. the doily is fab
    Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.

    DL.ART

    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  24. Very pretty. Love the layering.
    thanks for sharing.

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  25. Really pretty card with the touches of fall colours and sweet image.

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  26. Beautiful card! The doily and clothespin are pretty touches.

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  27. Love the the way you colored your stamp on your gorgeous card.

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  28. Love your use of papers here. The doily is so sweet and the floss is a great idea too.
    Sue

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  29. I love the different coloured stripes in the background and then the kraft card has those little dots which add lots of interest. The poppies in that burnt orangy red colour against the turquoise tag and the doily tucked behind with the embroidery thread together with the sentiment and little clear sequins make this a very pretty card Betty. x

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  30. Your card is beautiful. LoVe your colors. Thanks for sharing.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  31. Good shading with coloring of the flower. Lots of emblishments-doily, sequins. Lots of good ideas to use when making a card

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  32. Lots of ideas to use when making my own cards.

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  33. I really like the DMC floss in coordinating colors behind the sentiment/flower. Nice whimsical addition!

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  34. Wonderful card. I love the blue tag with the orange of the flowers.

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  35. Very pretty! Love all the elements on your card.

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  36. Great layers and beautiful colors making for a lovely card!

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  37. So sweet. I like the layers and the doily.

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  38. Nice lace doily so delicate in the background. Thank you!

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  39. This is a STUNNER! Love this awesome design!

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