It's time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are TWO $30 gift vouchers to the Verve store up for grabs this month and two ways to win! First, comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) for an entry in the first giveaway. Then to be entered into our challenge prize drawing, go get inky and link up your take on the challenge. You have until August 5 to link up. Feel free to play along with the challenge as many times as you like. Verve stamps aren't required to play, but we do smile a little brighter when we see them!
We're headed into the lazy days of summer and this outdoor scene is sure to inspire some cozy creations.
Take your inspiration from the graphic or follow the color pattern, just have fun stamping. We can't wait to see what you create!
Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Friday, August 5.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!
For my card I chose to play off of the inspiration piece with the distressed look, green forest background, and bright pops of color. I used Glitz Finnley designer paper for my background. I die cut and stamped Verve's Happy Place stamp set and Happy Doodles die set.
I colored the flowers with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I added some Wink of Stella to give them some shine. I stamped the sentiment from same set using Versafine Onyx Black ink. I finished with some loose threading and some Verve 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're giving away a $30 gift voucher to Verve to one random commenter along the hop. Just leave a little love as you hop about for a chance to win!
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| 1. Julee | 6. Marisa | |
| 2. Betty | 7. Maureen | |
| 3. Charmaine | 8. Stacey | |
| 4. Laurie | 9. Susan | |
| 5. Lesley | 10. Teresa | |
Next up on the hop is the wonderfully talented Charmaine!
As always thanks so much for hopping by!
Betty
I love the distressed look of lime green against pretty flowers with shine, gorgeous creation!
ReplyDeleteYour card made me Smile!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love that green painted background and the color of the flowers!!! Super cool!
ReplyDeleteHi Stranger! Hope you are good. Love the BRIGHT in-your-face background - gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteLove your bright and cheerful card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI like the fun background on this card!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Especially the lime green and how you applied it
ReplyDeleteLove these colors and love the simplicity yet just the right amount of detail. Super card
ReplyDeleteVery cool Outside my style but going to try something similiar
ReplyDeleteLove it , so bright and cheerful !!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and
ReplyDeletehappy card! Your
background is awesome!
Lovely coloring and great background. Well done!
ReplyDeleteBetty I love the yellow background very much and the lovely swirl behind the flower - TFS
ReplyDeleteLove that gorgeous background against the colorful flowers.
ReplyDeleteWow Betty, great interpretation of the colors! Love the background!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bright card.
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Love the flowers.
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolor look of your background and the darling little flowers.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! this card screams summer/heat/coppertone & a cool drink! Off to the beach I go!
ReplyDeleteSo cheerful and pretty! Love the hint of glitter!
ReplyDeleteLove that background. Great job with the colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautifully done card. I love the many features.
ReplyDeleteLOVE that background!! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBetty....this is wonderful! Love your amazing background.
ReplyDeleteLove the vibrant colors! Fab card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea for a background! This is very striking. Great color combo.
ReplyDeleteSwooning over your lovely background, and the bright blooms, what a gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteYour background is amazing. Love your design with the string and flowers too.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your card. Love the background.
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Such a beautiful card that draws the eye right to the image and sentiment....gorgeous work!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLove your zesty green colour wash, the loose twine is perfect behind the flowers too.
ReplyDeleteSue
Love this, Betty! Especially the background - great colour choice!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Betty! It feels so fresh and summery!
ReplyDeleteBright and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love this pretty and colorful card.
ReplyDeleteYour background is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly
Love these pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! I'd love to know how you did that distressing...and what a perfect touch with the thread behind the flowers!
ReplyDeleteThe Happy Place stamp set is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card. The flowers pop against the bright background.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Love it!
ReplyDeleteVery cheery colors!
ReplyDeleteThe distressed background is wonderful!!!
ReplyDelete<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Wow!I love your card! Simply awesome! I love the colours for this amazing challenge!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL work Betty~
ReplyDeletePretty and unique! The yellow is fun!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so bright and beautiful. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe green painted bg really makes the image pop! Fun!
ReplyDeleteLike th4e wonderful artsy look, bright colors & especially the background. Have a Bee-utiful day!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Wonderful bright card! I love your design and color combination.
ReplyDeleteGreat job.
Gorgeous card! I love the background, and you colored those flowers beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHi there, Betty! The yellow on your card really POPS and makes the card so special. I have so enjoyed visiting the blogs of the DT Members and the entries to see all the amazing cards. Verve has such SUPER CUTE stamps, and I'm really enjoying all that I see. Great job, and thanks for this fun hop.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Karen Letchworth
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
Love the polka dots. That is so cute.
ReplyDeleteI love the bright yellow on this sweet card, Betty. I was so inspired by all the gorgeous cards on the Verve Blog and the lovely entries that I just had to play along. I love this color combination, and always enjoy pulling out my favorite Verve Stamps to use on my cards. Thanks for a fun blog hop.
ReplyDeleteSierra
www.sierrasgift.blogspot.com
love the bright colors; tfs!
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