Sunday, July 10, 2016

July 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 $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!



1. Julee6. Marisa
2. Betty7. Maureen
3. Charmaine8. Stacey
4. Laurie9. Susan
5. Lesley10. Teresa


                Next up on the hop is the wonderfully talented Charmaine!

As always thanks so much for hopping by!

Betty

57 comments

  1. I love the distressed look of lime green against pretty flowers with shine, gorgeous creation!

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  2. Wow! I love that green painted background and the color of the flowers!!! Super cool!

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  3. Hi Stranger! Hope you are good. Love the BRIGHT in-your-face background - gorgeous!!

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  4. Beautiful card. Love the bright colors.

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  5. Love your bright and cheerful card! Thanks for sharing.

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  6. I like the fun background on this card!

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  7. I love it! Especially the lime green and how you applied it

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  8. Love these colors and love the simplicity yet just the right amount of detail. Super card

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  9. Very cool Outside my style but going to try something similiar

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  10. Love it , so bright and cheerful !!!

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  11. What a fun and
    happy card! Your
    background is awesome!

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  12. Lovely coloring and great background. Well done!

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  13. Betty I love the yellow background very much and the lovely swirl behind the flower - TFS

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  14. Love that gorgeous background against the colorful flowers.

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  15. Wow Betty, great interpretation of the colors! Love the background!!

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  16. Love the watercolor look of your background and the darling little flowers.

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  17. WOW!! this card screams summer/heat/coppertone & a cool drink! Off to the beach I go!

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  18. So cheerful and pretty! Love the hint of glitter!

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  19. Love that background. Great job with the colors.

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  20. What a beautifully done card. I love the many features.

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  21. LOVE that background!! Beautiful card!

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  22. Betty....this is wonderful! Love your amazing background.

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  23. Love the vibrant colors! Fab card!

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  24. What a cool idea for a background! This is very striking. Great color combo.

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  25. Swooning over your lovely background, and the bright blooms, what a gorgeous card.

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  26. Your background is amazing. Love your design with the string and flowers too.

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  27. Great job on your card. Love the background.
    natgodfrey4@gmail.com

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  28. Such a beautiful card that draws the eye right to the image and sentiment....gorgeous work!

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  29. Love your zesty green colour wash, the loose twine is perfect behind the flowers too.
    Sue

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  30. Love this, Betty! Especially the background - great colour choice!

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  31. Beautiful card, Betty! It feels so fresh and summery!

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  32. I love this pretty and colorful card.

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  33. Your background is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsByDragonfly

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  34. Awesome card! I'd love to know how you did that distressing...and what a perfect touch with the thread behind the flowers!

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  35. The Happy Place stamp set is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card. The flowers pop against the bright background.

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  36. The distressed background is wonderful!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  37. Wow!I love your card! Simply awesome! I love the colours for this amazing challenge!

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  38. Pretty and unique! The yellow is fun!

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  39. The colors are so bright and beautiful. Just beautiful!

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  40. The green painted bg really makes the image pop! Fun!

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  41. Like th4e wonderful artsy look, bright colors & especially the background. Have a Bee-utiful day!
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  42. Wonderful bright card! I love your design and color combination.
    Great job.

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  43. Gorgeous card! I love the background, and you colored those flowers beautifully.

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  44. Hi 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.
    Blessings,
    Karen Letchworth
    www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

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  45. Love the polka dots. That is so cute.

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  46. I 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.
    Sierra
    www.sierrasgift.blogspot.com

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Thanks so much!

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