Viva La Verve: Birthday Wishes, Thank You, and Friendship!

I spent almost all day in my craft room trying to find my mojo! I have been in a stamping slump and I figured the best cure was to surround myself with stamps, ink, and paper!   I started with some VERVE, some VLV Sketches and a stack of MME paper collections. 

I am using Viva La Verve's Week 2 sketch by Andrea Ewen. Great sketch, Andrea! There is still time to play for June! Check out the link in the SCS Forum Thread!  I am using Verve Amazing Wishes and Bloom and Grow stamp sets.  I combined this set with some MME  Stella Rose Hattie Collection.  I stamped the larger flower in the set directly to the paper with Memento black ink and cut out.  I used Verve Vintage Oval die  for the sentiment.  I die Elegant Leaves and stamped the leafy image from Bloom and Grow offset a bit so the designer paper would show more.  I then embossed it and sanded a bit.  I inked distressed for add dimension.

Stamps: Verve Amazing Wishes
Paper: Flourishes Classic Ivory, MME designer paper
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, PTI enchanted evening, chai
Accessories: Spellbinders Label 18, embossed oval, lacey oval, cuttlebug embossing folder, sanding block, sewing machine for paper piercing, PTI linen buttons, gold pearls, cream seam binding, PTI banner border dies, Verve Vintage Oval die and Elegant Leaves

For this card I am using Verve's Bloom and Grow and Dream Big stamp sets.  I combined this set with MME So Sophie Savvy collection and VLV Week 1 sketch.  AmberDawn is this week's host.  Awesome sketch, Dawn!  I sort of turned the sketch upsidedown. Quite by accident I must say.

I stamped the leafy image from the set.  I then die cut two of the largest dies from the Verve Floral circle dies.  I stamped the medium flower from the Dream Big set.  While this die is not designed to work with this die, I still love this look.  I stamped one of the smallest images from the Bloom and Grow set with Hawaiian shores ink into the center.  I scored the flowers and accordian fold and combined the two onto a circle to create a cool scrunchy die cut flower look.  I added some sparkle and finished it with a gold metalic dew drop.  I added some light green touches of glitter to the stamp leaf image and punched out two tiny MS hydrangea flowers to add for extra touches of red to the leaf.  I added tiny gold pearls to the center to complete the look.  I stamped directly to the paper a sentiment from the Dream Big set.

Stamps: Verve Bloom and Grow and Dream Big
Paper:  MME, Flourishes Classic Ivory
Ink:  PTI ripe avocado, Memento black, PTI chamoille
Accessories: sewing machine, Verve floral circle dies, MS punch, cream seam binding, button, May Arts ivory twine, gold pearls, stampendous glitter, glue pen, gold metalic dew drop

For this card, I am using Verve's Texted Objects.  I combined this set with VLV Week 4 sketch and  MME Quite Contrary Jack and Jill Favorite Thing collection.  Teresa Kline is this week's sketch host. Thanks, Teresa!  Fun sketch!  I stamped the sentiment and little sailboat in Memento black ink.  I colored the little sailboat with copics.  I added a ribbon tab with button and topped it off with a sparkly heart button.  I finished with some coordinating twine.  I kept this card pretty simple.  A little distressing, sewing, sponging, and coloring!  A fun card!

Stamps: Verve Text Objects
Paper: Flourishes Classic Ivory, MME
Ink:  Memento black, PTI spring moss, chai
Accessories:  Spellbinders, nestabilities, twine, PTI aqua mist double stitched ribbon and button, glitter heart button(stash), copics, sponges, glue dots, foam tape, dimensionals,  Verve Elegant Oval die

I am entering my cards in a few blog challenges!

Fun with Shapes & More - must include die cut/punch (all three cards)
Inspire Me Fridays - Always anything goes (all three cards)
Sew Many Cards - Dry embossing(first card)
Southern Girls - anything goes (all three cards)
Ruby's Rainbow -  flowers (first and second cards)
Scrapbook Sisters -  anything goes (all three cards)
A Spoonful Of Sugar -  Ribbons & Bows (first and second cards)
Deep Ocean Challenge - Flowers  (first and second cards)
Everybody-Art-Challenge  Anything Goes (all three cards)
Bows 'n Berries -  Thank You/Appreciation (second and third card)
Corrosive Challenges -  Ribbons and Bows( first and second cards)

Dutch Dare Card Challenge - Clean & Simple (third card)

 Moving Along With The Times -  Clean & Simple (third card)

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - Use Red Somewhere (second card)

Hooked on Crafts - Show us your flowers (first and second cards)

 


 As always thanks so much for stopping by!


Betty

Sending You Smiles! Mojo, CTD, and MORE!

Happy Wednesday, everyone!   It is time for another fun trio of colors.  I have a card to share today along with the other girls from The Color Throwdown  using this week's colors!   Great colors to play with this week! We would love to see what you create!

For my card I am using Verve's A Cup of Life, Always on My Mind, and Thoughtful Florals sets. I am using the sketch from Mojo Monday195.    I used Verve's Charming Banner die set for the smaller sentiment.  I used a few different patterns from My Mind's Eye and Crate Papers designer papers.   I colored with copics and cut out the teapot and teacups.  I finished with some soft sponging and golden colored gems.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please check out The Color Throwdown designers to see what they created with these colors!

Kristin Eberline
Broni Holcombe
Barbara Anders
Danielle Kennedy
Kisa Peters
Laura Pryor
Carole Burrage
Tammy Hershberger

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

I am playing in a few other blog challenges as well!

Penny's Paper-Crafty Best Friends

Crafts and Me Bling it On!  

Bearly Mine Anything Goes  

Make it Monday Always anything goes 

Dream Valley Challenges Stamp Something

Paper Sundaes 

Stamps:  Verve
Paper:  SU kiwi kiss, PTI rustic cream, MME, crate paper
Ink:  Memento tuxedo, PTI chamomille, chai, ranger straw
Accessories:  Spellbinders, cb ef, Verve charming banner dies, gold gems, foam circles, dimensionals, copics, die cut scalloped edge

Because of You! Color Throwdown145, Mojo, and MORE!

Happy Wednesday, everyone!   I have a card to share today along with the other girls from The Color Throwdown  using this week's color trio!  Carole chose the colors this week!  Love this wonderful trio!  We would love to see what you create!

For my card I am using Verve's Just for You stamp set.  This set is one of "For the Boys" sets that are on sale now at Verve.  I am using the sketch from Mojo Monday194.     I used a few different patterns from My Mind's Eye designer paper.  I tried to pick some manly patterns to create a more of a guy card with these colors.  I kept the details fairly simple in keeping with guy card.  I stitched around the cut background strips and added some gingham half circles to create the scalloped edge.  I layered a lacey edge circle spellbinders.  I softly sponged Ranger straw ink inside the circle.  I finished with a dyed seam binding bow and a few gold pearls.  While there is a big bow, I hope it still works for a man card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please check out The Color Throwdown designers to see what they created with these colors!

Kristin Eberline
Broni Holcombe
Barbara Anders
Danielle Kennedy
Kisa Peters
Laura Pryor
Carole Burrage
Tammy Hershberger

I am playing in a few other blog challenges as well!

Card Makin' Mamas Use your scraps(number strips section) 

Penny's Paper-Crafty Best Friends

Crafts and Me Stamp something,  

 Anita Be Stampin'  Go Crazy with Layers, 

 Bearly Mine Anything Goes

 Craft Room Challenge Anything Goes 

Make it Monday Always anything goes

Card Cupids  More Than 3 Layers  

Dream Valley Challenges Stamp Something

Paper Sundaes  Sentiments from the Heart

Verve's June Inspirations Hop!

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  Welcome to the June Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! The Diva Inspirations team and several special guests from the Release team are here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration! 

For my card I am using Verve's Blessings stamp set.  I chose to keep my card today pretty simple.  I used the sketch from the Mojo Monday193.   I used one sheet of Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden designer paper.  I sort of fauxed the look of the different panels in the sketch by stitching where the different panels would go.  I added a nestabilities frame and sponged in the center of the square with some ranger antique linen ink.  I finished with a few pearls, seam binding and bow, and prima sparkle added rose!  


Do not forget to take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below for some Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

1. Julee 9. Andrea 2. Betty 10. Sankari 3. Dawn 11. Maureen 4. Jen d. 12. Teresa 5. Jen T. 13. Tosh 6. Lynda 14. Amy 7. Shannan 15.Charmaine 8. Susan 16. Amber

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, June 5
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

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Since it's a new month, that means we've got a new Stamp of the Month to reveal! In June we're having double the fun and featuring two sets... Dad's Day and American Hero!

And at 40% off during the month of June, these two sets are a super big deal!

A brand new month also brings along a new sale here at Verve!
During the month of June, you'll find savings on stamps for all the men in your life.
Find out which sets are on sale by visiting our Sale page. 

The color inspiration for my card today comes from CR84FN30!  Thanks for great colors, Mona!  

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Hope! Viva La Verve Sketch and MORE!

Happy Sunday, everyone!  Hope you are enjoy your long weekend with family and friends!  I had a few moments in my craft room today and decided to make a card using this week's Viva La Verve Week 5 Sketch.  Tosh designed this sketch and it looked fun with the pocket look design.

I am playing along today with Verve's Viva La Verve Week 5 Sketch Challenge! Tosh designed a fun sketch for us!

I stamped all of my papers using Verve stamps. I am using Bloom and Grow, Bountiful Backgrounds, Dream Big, and Floral Whimsy. I am also using Verve's Classy Label die and Sweet Scallop die. 

Verve's annual Memorial Day Sale is here!!

--May 27 through May 31 --

Save 20% off all stamps and 10% off all dies!

Limited to stock on hand. Discount cannot be applied to previous purchase.

Betty


I decided to play along with a few other SCS Daily Challenges as well!
CC324: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, and Perfect Plum and a BiG Bow for dessert! YUM!
IC286: Inspiration for my stamped background paper came from these paper plates/napkins
F4A66: Anything Goes
WT324: STARS!


I am entering this in the following blog challenges:
Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes, Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes, Top Tip Tuesday - Use 2 or More Stamps, 2 Sisters - Anything Goes, Totally Gorjuss  String or Twine, Digi Doodle Shop's Best- Anything goes, Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Metal embellishments(corsage pins),  Paper Romance - Distressing, Amber's Crafts and Stuff - Vintage, Crafting for all Seasons - Anything goes





Supplies
Verve stamps
Paper: SU soft suede and baja breeze, Flourishes classic ivory, PTI plum pudding
Ink: Ranger stormy sky, PTI plum Pudding, SU soft suede, PTI chai
Accessories: Spellbinders fleur de lis border(used only the raise dots portion), dyed to match seam binding, sewing machine, prima flower and stars, SU linen thread, corsage pens, baby bead bracelet letters, copic marker to dye beads.

Dreams! Verve MOJO, Color Throwdown, and MORE!

 
Happy Wednesday!  I had a chance to play in my craft room this afternoon.  I decided to use this week's MOJO Monday Sketch 192 and the colors from Color Throwdown 143.  I am using Verve Blue Skies, Bloom and Grow, Bountiful Backgrounds, and Text Objects stamp sets.  I am also using the Elegant Leaves Die and the Flutterby Die.   

I found the Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe Collection paper pack to have all of the colors for the Color Throwdown challenge.  I really love this book binding print.  It is cute and fun.  For my leaf die cut.  I chose to lay a couple of the bountiful background strips side by side on the acrylic block.  I inked up with Memento Pear ink.  I took the solid leaf image from the Bloom and Grow and kissed the inked background  and stamped onto my cardstock and die cut.  I then inked the solid image up and stamped off and lightly stamped onto the kissed stamped image.  I love this patterned effect.  I decided to use another designer page from the pack to die cut my butterfly.  The little tag was created by stamped the stitched heart from Text Objects set and cutting out and distressing slightly the edges.  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Emerald Faeries - Anything Goes

I Did It Creations - Anything Goes

Cheerful Stamp pad – Color your world(kissing)
Crafting for All Seasons – Anything goes
Desert Island -  used patterned paper, image, die cuts, button
Scrappy Frogs – Anything goes
Sew Many  - Anything goes
Spoonful of Sugar – Anything goes
Stamp Something –anything goes
Top Tip Challenge – two or more stamps

 

Stamps:  Verve Blue Skies, Bloom and Grow, Bountiful Backgrounds, and Text Objects
Paper:  Flourishes Classic Ivory, Crate Paper Emma Collection, SU newsprint
Ink: Memento pear and rose bud,  PTI chamomille and chai
Accessories:  Verve Elegant Leaves Die and the Flutterby Die 
Spellbinders grand book dies, foam tape, dimensions, dyed seam binding, clear gems, twine,  CAD

Grow With Love! MOJO, CR84FN, and MORE!

I have a Verve card to share with you today.  I am using this week's Mojo Monday Sketch 191  and the colors from this week's CR84FN28.   I turned the sketch.  I sort of used the pictures in the color photo as my inspiration for my card as well.  I am using Verve's Bloom and Grow and Thankful Accents stamp sets. I am also using Verve's Classy Label Die and the Floral Circle Die set.  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

I am playing along in a few more blog challenges. 

Anything goes- Bingo- lace/ ribbon, flowers, die cuts
Make it Monday - Always anything goes

There's Magic in the Air - Embossing (dry or heat)
Kaboodle Doodles - Tic tac toe(embossing, die cuts, flowers)
Stamp Fairy - 3 Embellishments (ribbon,buttons, gems)
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum -  Recipe: 2 papers, 1 ribbon or bow, 2 embellishments

Stamp Something - Anything goes
Your Next Stamp Challenge:  Pop It Up!

Stamps;  Bloom and Grow and Thankful Accents
Paper: SU cherry Cobbler, Webster Pages, Flourishes Classic Ivory
Ink: Memento Rhubarb, PTI chamomille and chai
Accessories:  Verve Classy Label Die and Floral Circle Die, sewing machine, foam tape, gingham ribbon, gems, cuttlebug embossing folder, PTI 13/4 inch die set, buttons, May Arts natural twine

You Mean the World to Me! Mojo and MORE!

Happy Monday!  I have been so busy this past week that I have not had a chance to load a card I made.  I am using the Mojo189 sketch from last Monday.  For this card I am using Verve's One Person stamp set. I am also using Verve's Jotted Heart Die and Charming Oval die set.  I got a paper pack I ordered and I thought I would play around with some various pattern mixing.   I also tried to do what I would like to call "faux liquid pearls."  Julee and Sankari, Verve Divas, both really rock some liquid pearls.  I really love the look.  It takes a steady hand and some serious patience to ornate their cards with this amazing product.  Since I am still working on patience and a steady hand I do not possess, I thought I would try to "faux" the look with tiny gold pearls that have adhesive backing.  I pull up the whole strip and press in place.  I framed the heart shape and added a few in other places for accent.

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Stamps Verve One Person

Paper:  Flourishes classic ivory, PTI true black, Fancy Pants(Its the Little Things)Paper Pack.

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, PTI chamomille

Accessories:  Verve charming oval die and jotted heart die, glue dots, foam tape, gold pearls, sewing machine, SU scalloped border punch, flower(prima), Spellbinder's scalloped lacey pennant, black string beads.

I am playing along with a few other blog challenges as well! 

Paper Romance: Use your favourite die (I have several favorites, but I am loving my Verve Dies), Divas by Design -anything goes, Clear It Out!:Ribbon/Trim(pearl trim), Top Tip Tuesday: Open challenge, Catch The Bug: Anything Goes, Bloggers Challenge: Nature, Crafty Catz : Include a quote/sentiment, Floweret: Spring(aqua green), Inspire Me Fridays - Always anything goes, Raise The Bar - Flower power, Wags 'n Whiskers:Use die/punch, Crafty Sentiments: Flowers, Little Miss Muffet Challenges:Die cuts and punches, Paper Play: Show us your style

Verve Diva Inspirations Blog Hop!

 Welcome to the May Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team and a few special guests from the Release team are here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration! Take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below for some Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

1. Julee 8. Sony 2. Betty 9. Susan 3. Dawn 10. Teresa 4. Jen d. 11. Andrea 5. Jen T. 12. Charmaine 6. Lynda 13. Maureen 7. Shannan

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, May 5
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve 

For my card, I am using Verve's Bountiful Backgrounds, Text Objects, Hope Blooms, and Bloom and Grow stamp sets.  I am also using the Floral Circle dies and Elegant Leaves die.   I am using the sketch from Viva La Verve May!   I am using the colors from CR84FN26.

Since it's a new month, that means we've got a new Stamp of the Month to reveal!

In May we're featuring the sentiment set, Dare to Be. With 5 uplifting and encouraging sentiments, this set is perfect for graduation, congratulations or just a little pick me up. Or pair it with the To the Moon, Chicks Rule or Lucky Ducky sets for perfect little love notes to tuck into a lunchbox.

And at 40% off during the month of May, Dare to Be is a pretty big deal!

A brand new month also brings along a new sale here at Verve! During the month of May, you'll find savings on some favorite flower and Mother's Day sets.

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!