Happy Birthday: Viva La Verve Sketch Recap!

Happy Friday!  I am popping in with another card for this month's Verve    Viva La Verve Sketch.

This card is just screaming with primary colors and patterns.  I needed  a male birthday card so I think this works.  I started out with some fun pattern papers from my stash.  I used Verve  Falling Leaves, Flourised Tag,  and Starry Die die sets to create the balloons. For the main balloon I used Verve's Small Packages  stamp set to stamp the sentiment.

 Next, I die cut a few of the and Wavy Hearts  stars to embellish a few of the balloons with star accents.  I added some 1/4" grosgrain ribbon and frayed the edges for some added detailing.  I finished my card with a few clear sequins.

I am playing along with Seize the Birthday and Tic Tac Toe Challenge. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Crazy 4 Challenges with a Sketch!

Happy Saturday!  We have a new and fun challenge for you this week at Crazy 4 Challenges!   Check out the C4C blog for more challenge details at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C232).  

This week's challenge is 
a sketch!

 

For my card I using Verve's Scripture Medley 2, Dream Big, and Making a Statement stamp sets.  I combined Verve's Loopy Blooms and Dreamy Leaves die sets.  I die cut the loopy bloom flower and colored with alcohol markers.  I added some color coordinating glitter to the center with a glue pen.  I found my color inspiration from a Pinterest photo.  I am using MFT card stock sampler and Blueprints 11.



Check out what the rest of the team did with this week's challenge!

• Anja de Regt 
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Frances Byrne
• Heather Pulvirenti 
• Helen Cryer 
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak  
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Danielle Lounds 
• Brenda O'Rear (April Guest Designer)

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Betty

January Diva Inspirations Blog Hop!

Welcome to the January Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team is here at a new date, the 5th of the month, to inspire you with a little Verve ! You can start the Hop at the Verve blog.  Continue through and comment on each fabulous blog and leave a little comment love and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!  If you got here from the  Verve blog you are in the right place.

For my card, I am using Verve's Love Story, Words Cannot Express, Sunny Days, and Celebration of Thanks stamp sets.    I am using Verve's Cut Above Lovely Marque die, Tiny Sweet Scallop die, Leafy Sprigs die, and From the Heart Dies. 

  I stamped the Marque frame image from Love Story and die cut it with the Lovely Marque die. I stamped the sentiment from Words Cannot Express inside.     I die cut one of the Tiny Sweet Scallop die  and stamp it with one of the sentiments in Celebration of Thanks.  I also used the flourished image in the set to accent the edges of the tag.   For the sprig, I used the sprig image from Sunny Days .  I rocked and rolled the image with some aqua mist and Memento pear ink.  I die cut using the Leafy Sprigs die.  I love how perfectly these dies cut out.  Speaking of which, check out this image of From the Heart Dies.   Each die comes with these circle  cut outs on the edges so the dies can be lined up perfectly.  However, here I chose to use those tiny circle dots for an accent on my leaves and top right of the card instead of just throwing them away. Love that especially with the glitter cardstock that I used here.  It is like little faux gems.  

I finished my card with some stitching, a seam binding bow,  and a solid button!  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Next on the hop is super talented Dawn's blog!   

Betty

Supplies

Stamps: Love Story, Words Cannot Express, Sunny Days, and Celebration of Thanks 

Paper:  The Paper Company kraft, MME designer paper, PTI vintage cream, red glitter cardstock  Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, pear, PTI aqua mist, chamomille

Accessories: Seam binding, button, sewing machine, Verve Cut Above Sweet Scallop die, Leafy Sprigs die, and From the Heart Dies, Spellbinder's die  

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Happy Anniversary and a Sketch For You To Try!

Happy Saturday!  It is the first Saturday of the month so it is time for another Sketch for You To Try!  Verve is the sponsor this month so Jen asked if some of the Verve divas wanted to play along.  Check out the link to find out how to win some Verve!

For my card I am using Verve's Love Story and I Heart U die set. I blended some patterns from MME paper pack.  I used a spellbinder's frame for the layers and  ink distressed and stitched all the panels.  I die cut my letters and added the bird images from Love Story.  I finished with a sentiment strip.   I have an anniversary coming up in a couple of weeks.  I am giving this one to my dh.  I know it has some pink in it, but that is okay.  Well, more than a little, but there are some blues too. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Stamps:  Verve Love Story

Paper:  MME dp, Flourishes Classic Ivory, The Paper Company kraft

Ink:  PTI chamomille, chai, berry sorbet, aqua mist

Accessories:  Verve Cut Above Dies (I Love U set), Spellbinders, foam circles, glue dots, foam dimensionals, sewing machine, prima flower

November Diva Inspirations Blog Hop!

Welcome to the November Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team is here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration! Take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below and leave a little comment love for their Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

1. Julee 6. Lynda 2. Betty 7. Shannan 3. Dawn 8. Sony 4. Jen d. 9. Susan 5. Jen T.

We've hidden a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around for a chance to win!
Comment Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, November 7
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve 

For my card today I am using Verve's Glad Tidings and Sunny Days sets.   I am using the Mojo Monday Sketch.  I stamped the tag image and embossed with white.  I cut out with the Sweet Scallop die.   I sponged some ranger Stormy Sky ink.  I stamped the sentiment with some smokey shadow ink.   I added some snow glitter to areas of the snowflakes center.    I used the leafy sprig images from Sunny Days set.  I stamped both the large and smaller leafy image using Ranger stormy sky ink.  I used Verve's Cut Above Leafy Sprigs Die.   To keep with some cool tones,  I added some teal blue glitter to one, silver glitter to the other, and  a snow glitter to the smaller, and silver glitter to one.  I arranged the three around my seam binding blow.  I added a few curly ques of silver memory thread and topped off my bow with a star burst. 

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Save the Date! Our next release is just around the corner! Come countdown to our holiday release by joining us at our Release Party on Friday, November 11 from 9-11pm Eastern in our SCS Member Company Forum. Look for our New Release Spotlight Hops starting Wednesday, November 9 on the Verve Blog! As always thanks so much for stopping by! Betty Supplies Verve Glad Tidings and Sunny Days Paper:  The Paper Company kraft, Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock, MME dp, Ink: PTI smokey shadow, chamomille, chai, Ranger stormy sky, PTI vintage cream Accessories:  Spellbinders, cuttlebug snowflake ef,  Verve Cut Above Leafy Sprigs Die and Sweet Scallop die, silver memory thread, dyed seam binding, foam tape, glue dots, reflections snow glitter, silver glitter, aqua glitter, glue pen, sponges, white embossing powder, star burst