Coolest Chick! C4C and More!

Happy Saturday!   It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenge with the Crazies!   Check out the C4C blog for more challenge details at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C200).  

This week's challenge is all about animals!

  
For my card I am using Verve's Chicks Rule and Tag Time stamp sets along with Verve's Cut Above Curvy Bookplate and Flag It die sets.  I stamped my little chick and colored with copics.  I am using some Glitz Uncharted Waters dp.  I added some stitching, dimensionals, and topped it all off with a bow using Verve's Summer Sailing Ribbon Collection in Golden Sun.  I am using Deconstructed Sketch 115.



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

• Andrea Murdock
• Anja de Regt 
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak  
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Silke Kittmann 
• Silke Ledlow
• Sarah Gough 
• Heather Pulvirenti (August Guest Designer)

As always thanks so much for stopping by! 

Betty

Playing along with a few other blog challenges
Inspire Me Friday:  Anything Goes 
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/opt. real or faux stitching

Mojo Monday 300 Celebration!

Mojo Monday 300 Celebration

 
 This week Mojo Monday is celebrating its 300th sketch by offering 30 prizes for participants! Play along with the Mojo Monday 300 sketch and link it up to the Mojo Monday linky entry form and you’ll be in the drawing for some fabulous paper crafting goodies!  A list of prizes from over 20 different companies and some fabulous samples using the Mojo 300 sketch are at the Mojo Monday blog.   Head on over to check it out!


For my card I am using Verve's Strong Anchor, Adjusted Sails Plain Jane,  Wings of Love, and Believe stamp sets.  I also used Verve's Cut Above
Banner Bundle, Flag It, and Nautical die sets.  I combined some Glitz Uncharted Waters papers.  I edge and ink distressed.  I used some sweet blush and stamped off fine linen ink behind quote for a soft background of rope border and anchor.  I die cut and stamped the steering wheel in dark chocolate and attached a wooden button with some rope twine to the center.  Foam circles were used to pop up for added dimension.   The flag was stamped with the word hope and the breast cancer ribbon was added in pink on the edge.  

 

During the Mojo 300 Celebration, Verve is offering up a storewide discount!  Enter gift code 300MOJO to save 20% off your order at Verve Stamps.  Valid July 1- 7, 2013

Verve Spotlight Hops Day 5

Welcome to our Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hops!  As many of you know, Verve is celebrating its 5th anniversary this month and the party is just getting started! Come join us over the next 9 days as we showcase the 23 new stamps and dies releasing from Verve! We'll be counting down the minutes and revealing all the new sets in our forum from 9-11pm Eastern on Friday, August 24, so make plans now to join us for our release party!

In the meantime, we've got a fun filled hop for you today! So let your fingers do the clicking and peek into the creative minds of Verve's talented Divas and Guest Divas as they give you a little tour of what's to come! Inspiration abounds, and so do the PRIZES!

That's right! We've picked a mystery blog from today's hop and hidden a prize! So be sure to give a little shout out in the comment section as you hop around to each blog on the list. We’ll draw a random winner from all of the comments on the mystery blog to win today's featured sets and dies. Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines. 

1. Julee 8. Andrea 2. Laurie S. 9. Charmaine 3.Maureen 10. Janelle 4. Teresa 11. Betty 5. Tosh 12. Christyne {Guest} 6. Amber 13. Laurie W. {Guest} 7. Amy

For my card I am using Viva la Verve sketch August Week 1!  The host is Amber!  Love the sketch, Amber!  I created a faux square card look by extending the focal circle element off the side of my A2 card.

Today I am spotlighting Brighter Days stamp set along with  Dream Big  stamp set.    I am also showcasing the Arrow and Scalloped Flowers die sets along with Rounded Scallop Frames, Rounded Rectangle, Tiny Sweet Scallop, and Dreamy Leaves die sets.   Love the wonderful sentiments that come in this set and the beautiful fonts.

I stamped the scalloped flowers onto dp, die cut, ink distressed a bit, and added some glitter.  I topped it off with some stickles with a big red gem smooshed in the center.   I just LOVE this new arrow die!  I think it looks fabulous all sparkly, too!  Of course while I was having my glitter moment, I could not leave out my Dreamy Leaves!   SO MUCH GLITTER!

The clipboard was created using the Rounded Scallop Frames, Rounded Rectangle,
and  Tiny Sweet Scallop  dies.  For the clip part I used as small piece aluminum foil adhered to some kraft card stock and die cut with the smaller of the tiny sweet scallop dies(I did use the non shiny side of the foil).  This die comes complete with a tiny hole in the top so it works perfectly as a clipboard clip!  I  glued it to the piece of paper in the clipboard at an angle using a dimensional to give some slight loft like a real clipboard clip.   I would just LOVE  a scalloped edge clipboard!  Why don't they make those?  

 I finished with a big "honking" seam binding bow topped with button and red memory thread.  



Want even more chances to win? Head on over to the Verve SCS forum and play along in our Anni-VERVE-sary release challenges. Or hop on over to the Verve Blog to find out about our Verve Card Carnival, for a chance to win the entire new release (a $300+ value)!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the hop!

Betty


Stamps Verve Brighter Days and Dream Big     
Paper kraft, PTI vintage cream and true black, SU daffodil delight,Glitz Cashmere Dame dp, Ranger brushed corduroy
Ink Memento black,  PTI ripe avocado
Accessories Verve's Cut Above Arrow, Scalloped Flowers, Rounded Scallop Frames, Rounded Rectangle, Tiny Sweet Scallop, and Dreamy Leaves die sets, Spellbinder's Grand Scallop Circles, and Classic Circles dies, Aluminum foil, seam binding, memory thread, quickie glue pen, glitter, gems, stickles, button, 

ODBD For the Love of Single Images HOP!

For the Love of  Single Images Hop!

 

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop.  This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of ODBD single stamps! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links.  One of the post is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love!  You have until Wednesday, August 29th at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the beautiful designs using For the Love of ODBD single stamps!

If you got here from ODBD Blog you are in the right place.  

For my card I am using ODBD Serenity Prayer stamp. I combined the image with some Glitz Yours Truly designer papers.  I chose to use the image alone on my card.   I added some stitching, sponging, seam binding bow topped with coordinating flower, and a few navy clear gems on the side.  

I am using the Freshly Made Sketch 48.  I turned the sketch.  I am also playing along with ODBD Shining the LightChallenge (ODBDSLC119) Sponging.  I sponged inside the rectangle die with some Ranger straw ink.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the hop!  Next up is  Connie's blog.


Betty

Verve Spotlight Hops Day 1

Welcome to our Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hops!  As many of you know, Verve is celebrating its 5th anniversary this month and the party is just getting started! Come join us over the next 9 days as we showcase the 23 new stamps and dies releasing from Verve! We'll be counting down the minutes and revealing all the new sets in our forum from 9-11pm Eastern on Friday, August 24, so make plans now to join us for our release party!

In the meantime, we've got a fun filled hop for you today! So let your fingers do the clicking and peek into the creative minds of Verve's talented Divas and Guest Divas as they give you a little tour of what's to come! Inspiration abounds, and so do the PRIZES!

That's right! We've picked a mystery blog from today's hop and hidden a prize! So be sure to give a little shout out in the comment section as you hop around to each blog on the list. We’ll draw a random winner from all of the comments on the mystery blog to win today's featured sets and dies. Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

1. Julee 8. Andrea 2. Laurie S. 9. Charmaine 3.Maureen 10. Janelle 4. Teresa 11. Betty 5. Tosh 12. Christyne {Guest} 6. Amber 13. Laurie W.{Guest} 7. Amy 14. Jen S. {Guest}

For my card I am featuring the new With Love stamp set, Pennant Trim die and the Mini Classy Label dies.  I combined them with Verve's Love Notes stamp set and Verve's Cut Above Classy Label

and Vintage Oval die sets.

I am using the sketch from Week 2 VLV Sketch Challenge.  Great sketch, Janelle!

Want even more chances to win? Head on over to the Verve SCS forum and play along in our Anni-VERVE-sary release challenges. Or hop on over to the Verve Blog to find out about our Verve Card Carnival, for a chance to win the entire new release (a $300+ value)!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the hop!

Betty

Supplies Verve stamps With Love and Love Notes stamp sets 

Paper Reflections Kraft, PTI vintage cream, Glitz Cashmere Dame dp

Ink Memento black, rhubarb, Ranger brushed corduroy

Accessories Verve Cut Above dies Pennant Trim die,  Mini Classy Label, Classy Label and Vintage Oval die sets.

May Arts natural twine, button, PTI scallop border die, clear gem, sewing machine, copics, foam tape, foam circles, Scor-tape