Monday, October 3, 2011

Verve Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! FOR the CURE!

Welcome to the October Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations and Release teams are 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!


Diva Inspirations Blog Hop
Master Hop List
1. Julee10. Sankari
2. Betty11. Teresa
3. Dawn12. Andrea
4. Jen d.13. Tosh
5. Lynda14. Maureen
6. Shannan15. Amy
7. Sony16. Laurie
8. Susan17. Jen T.
9. Charmaine

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, October 10
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve 
 

Think Pink Sale
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we're doing our part to raise awareness. We've got a special Think Pink SALE, with all in-stock stamps and dies 20% off October 1 - 16. And to sweeten the deal, Verve will donate 10% of proceeds from this sale to the
Susan G Komen For the Cure foundation.
A little something for you... a little something for the cure!




Happy Monday!  I am using Verve's Believe and Words of Wisdom stamp sets.  I combined the images with some Spellbinder's dies and Verve's Curvy Bookplate and From the Heart dies.   I layered some MME  Blush designer papers all in wonderful hues of pink.  I used a dress form die and added a 1/4" grosgrain ribbon Breast Cancer Ribbon topped with a tiny heart and pearl.   I added a seam binding bow and some fun pink and white pearls my dd bought for me with her own money! Cool, huh?  She is only 17 so I thought that it was very thoughtful and sweet of her!  I am using the sketch from MOJO Monday 209!    As always thanks so much for hopping by!


I know no one whose family has not been affected by this terrible disease.  In the past few years my family members have experienced a breast cancer scare and  one a double mastectomy.    I just know one day a little girl will walk hand in hand with her mommy into a museum and in a clear box will be the pink ribbon.  The little girl will ask...."What was the pink ribbon for, mommy?"  The mom will say...."It represented HOPE and the WORLDWIDE FIGHT for a CURE.....and, it WORKED!"    

                                                                                                                                                                                 

And last but not least, a new month brings a new Stamp of the Month...
Harvest BlessingsHarvest Blessings
At 40% off during the month of October, Harvest Blessings is one splendid deal!



Stamps: Verve
Paper:  MME designer paper, The Paper Company kraft, Flourishes Classic Ivory
Ink: Memento Cocoa, PTI Chamomille
Accessories:  Spellbinders Circle Hearts, border, sewing machine, Pearls, seam binding, foam circles, glue dots, score tape, PTI dress form die, grosgrain ribbon, Verve dies

82 comments

  1. wow, this is awesome Betty, luv the pearls and the Breast Cancer Ribbon on the dress form...awesome!

    enjoy *~*

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  2. Oh my goodness, Betty, this is stunning! Gorgeous Breast Cancer card!

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  3. Betty,
    Such a beautiful card for Breast Cancer. Love your pearls and all your stunning layers.

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  4. This is gorgeous Betty!! Wonderful card. I really like the strip of pearls down the side.
    Beth Greco

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  5. Wow, that was quick. The Mojo Monday sketch was posted only 12 minutes ago and you already have a card ready. Love the card btw.

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  6. Oh, this is pretty. One gorgeous Breast Cancer card! I adore absolutely everything on it.

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  7. OMGoodness, gf, this is STUNNING!! I love the way you used the cancer ribbon symbol around the neck of the dress form! That bling is gorgeous and how sweet of your DD to give that to you!

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  8. WOW! You have an amazing ability to add amazing details and never going over the top! BEAUTIFUL
    :-)

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  9. Such a beautiful card. I love the pink ribbon on the model form. Nice touch.

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  10. Julie~This is Gorgeous! Love all the details on your card! Great inspiration!

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  11. A gorgeous card with such a very special and powerful message. Well done! Inspirational on so many levels.

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  12. Wow, my mouth is hanging open. Unbeleivably gorgeous.
    Kim

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  13. Beautiful!! Love the gorgeous details

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  14. Stunning Betty! I love that strip of bling with the pearls--really makes the card!

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  15. Absolutely beautiful! I love all the pink and pretty dress form. :)
    Hugs~

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  16. Fabulous card for the cure, Betty!!

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  17. So feminine, so girly with all the pink and love the various sizes of pearls.

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  18. This card is just Pinkalicious! My 4 year old would love it!

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  19. Love the card. Beautiful job for Breat Cancer Awareness.

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  20. Marvelous card! Incredible detailing.

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  21. Betty, this is stunning! Beautiful details!

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  22. Four of my best friends have dealt
    with breast cancer! Your card is
    very lovely...
    Thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  23. this is a beautiful card Betty-love the pearl treatment-such a sweet gift from your dd

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  24. beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. Fantastic use of the pearls and gems. Such a beautiful card. Thanks

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  26. a magnificent card with awesome details and shapes!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi xoxo

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  27. My third try to post a comment, my google account didn't work. Anyway Your card is beautiful, thoughtful and strong.

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  28. So pretty, love the detail with the white and pink pearls

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  29. Gorgeous details in this card! Especially the pearls. So sweet of your daughter! :)

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  30. Oh Betty, this is just amazing! I love the dress form, the pearls are beautiful, everything is awesome!

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  31. I love everything about your beautiful card Betty.

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  32. Your card is absolutely beautiful Betty. Love the colours and all the details!

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  33. Wonderful. Love the embellishments.

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  34. Lovely card! Your daughter has great taste in embellishments ;)!

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  35. Absolutely beautiful, I love the pearls and the dress form! I really must have that sentiment set!

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  36. Wow such a pretty pink card. The pearls you used are so beautiful, perfect in every way!
    Lisa :)

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  37. Wow...this is gorgeous! I just love that beautiful cluster of pearls!!

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  38. Love all that pink. Great card.

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  39. what a great card....love the way you created a card to go with the theme of finding a cure!! Awesome job!!

    www.CardsPaperAndScrapbooks.com

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  40. Wonderful sentiment, and I love the pearls!

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  41. So many details to love! My favorites are the ribbon on the dress from (along with the heart and pearl) and the pink and white pearl border - beautiful!

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  42. The words just don't come to say your card is awesome is not enough!! Your embellishments especially the pearls really do it! Beautiful Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring!

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  43. What a lovely card, Betty - perfect for October :o)

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  44. What a perfect card for breast cancer awareness month. It is so pretty! The pearls are amazing.

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  45. Very pretty--love all the pearls.

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  46. This is beautiful! So much detail to look at. What a lovely breast cancer awareness card.

    Anitra

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  47. Full of gorgeousness. Betty! The pearls are perfect!

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  48. SO pretty!! Love all the clever details on your card. The pearls are amazing!!

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  49. What an absolute vision in pink! Wonderful tribute to the cause.

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  50. Love, love, love the pearls!! Wonderful card.

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  51. Precious and what a cause! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  52. This is just absolutely beautiful! Love the ribbon around the dress form and all those lovely pearls!

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  53. As always, super gorgeous. Every time I come over here, I am showered with such amazing beauty and gorgeous details!

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  54. So pretty in pink! My favorite part of this beautiful card is your treatment of the dress form. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  55. Beautiful card ~ those pearls are STUNNING ~ TFS and have a wonderful day!

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  56. Beautiful card! I love the sentiment! All the layers and the spellbinders really add a beautiful touch! LOVE the pearls!!

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  57. Your card is gorgeous! I think it should be framed -The color and detail are so pretty! How sweet of your dtg , she really knws what her mother like -huh? "-)

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  58. Gorgeous card - love the layers and such support for a dedication to cure breast cancer!

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  59. Beautiful card Betty! Love the elegant dressform and beautifully framed sentiment!

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  60. WOW!! SO perfect in everyway!!!!!

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  61. Stunning, Betty! Love the dress form and all the pearls!

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  62. Such a great card, love the bling and those layers. Awsome

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  63. Hi Betty, this is a stunning card. Love all the details, the card design and of course the pink! You created a masterpiece. Thank you for sharing with us.

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  64. A BEAUTIFUL card for a BEAUTIFUL cause! This is really exceptional Betty...marvelous work!

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  65. A beautiful card and some day a cure will be here

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  66. very beautiful card! great work!

    Luanne
    myfootahead@gmail.com
    http://craftersreference.blogspot.com

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  67. This card is amazing! I love everything about it - the pearl border and all of the papers! Great job!!

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  68. How very beautiful! I love how inspiring this card is!

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  69. Betty, how pink of you sharing all the good and true every day experiences in your fam heading up the girl and mom in museum story. What a joy to read projections of hope! Thank you for showcasing stamp sets of hope. We so need them!
    Keep Looking UP! mt23stamperatyahoo

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  70. Gorgeous card. Love all the pink and pearls.Then topped off with ribbon and stitching.....just stunning!

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  71. Lovely card and great design. Love all the details.TFS

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  72. Oh, so pink and pretty! This is just as wonderful as the yellow card I commented on a moment ago. I love color, period!

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  73. Gorgeous! I love all the pearls and the pink ribbon!

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  74. Lost count how many times I have been back to look at this gorgeous creation. I love it!

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  75. What an absolutely gorgeous card. I love how the pearls tie it all together.

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  76. I love everything about your beautiful card Betty.

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Thanks so much!

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