Viva La Verve Irish Blessing!

Happy Tuesday!  I have a card to share for you today using this week's VLV CAS Week 4 sketch. Tosh is the host this week! Fabulous CAS sketch, Tosh! The Verve Divas are going all CAS on the last VLV of the month this year.   I am also a sample maker for this week's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC364):  Lucky Rock Garden!  Check out the link to play along and to find out what the dessert option is.

For my card I am using Verve's Blessings and Lucky You stamp sets.  In keeping with the sketch I kept the details simple and as CAS as possible.  I finished with a bow and three tiny green gems.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Supplies

Stamps Verve

Paper SU river rock dsp, PTI vintage cream

Ink:  Memento Ivy, Pear, SU River Rock, PTI chamomile and chai

Accessories:  Spellbinders circles, petite scalloped circles, PTI button, May Arts ivory twine, cream seam binding, Recollections green tiny gems, sponge, foam tape

 

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Birthday Blog HOP!

Let’s light the candles and strike up the music!! The owner of Flourishes – Jan Marie Caruso – is celebrating a birthday and we’re helping her by getting the party started with just about the entire Flourishes Crew!  Why not leave some love on her blog HERE and while you are hopping around, pay a visit to the Flourishes team members who are honoring her special day!

For my card I am using one of my all time favorite Flourishes sets.  I am using Birds and Vines stamp set.  I chose to use the smaller image in the set.  I inked with Tuxedo black Memento ink  and stamped on Flourishes Classic Ivory card stock.   I sponged the edges.  I highlighted the flower images with some glitter using a Quickie glue pen.  For the sentiment I am using the Hollyhocks set.  I chose the sentiment It's Your Day!  I used the next to smallest die in the Spellbinder's Doily Heart Circles for my sentiment tag.  I finished with some black lace and cream seam binding bow topped with a flower and natural colored memory thread curly que.  

In honor of Jan’s special day, the worker bees behind the scenes decided to have a COLORFUL sale to help celebrate! TODAY and TOMORROW only – all Copic Markers will be on sale 15% off. Just use the code COPIC15 in the coupon code box at the time of check out to get this fun discount! So, join us in singing her a special little birthday song! Be sure to check out all the fun and festive wishes and grab some great ideas for birthday cards along the way!

 Barbara Anders

Christine Okken   

Cindy Lawrence     

Danielle Kennedy  

Dawn Burnworth  

Julie Koerber   

Sharon Doolittle
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Beate Johns
Cindy Haffner
Heather Jensen
Maki Jones
Mona Pendleton
Silke Ledlow
Betty Wright (YOU ARE HERE) 
Kathy Jones
Yvonne Hagane
Pat Adam

Happy Birthday Jan! 

We hope your day is the absolute BEST 

and cheers to an even better year ahead!

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The Mighty Ocean Shining the Light and MORE!

Happy Tuesday!  I have a CAS card to share with you today. At least it is CAS for me.  I am using ODBD newly released  The Mighty Sea set along with Eternity stamp set.  I am playing along with ODBD Shining the Light Challenge to create a scene!  I love this new ocean image.  While this image looks fabulous colored, it still looks just as good just inked to me.  I did rock and roll it a bit to give it some hues of blues and tans to mimi a more ocean, sand, sky look.  Love the results. 

I then stamped the quote directly to the image to finish the focal point.  I layered with Simple Stories Generations dp.  I  finished with some brown seam binding, button, and a few brown gems and metal photo corner. 

 I did give a subtle stamping using some vintage cream ink with a french script background to the petite gingham background.  It is subtle, but offers a little extra detail.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Pretty Little Ribbon:  Use ribbon

Crafty Companion:  Anything Goes

Thrilling Thursday:  Anything Goes

Allsorts:  Anything Goes

Make it Monday:  Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays:  Anything Goes 
Pile It On:  Combine Challenges

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Julee and Mark Blog Hop Celebration!

Happy Monday and Surprise Surprise, Julee and Mark Tilman!  The Verve divas, mojo  makers, and some super supportive friends of Julee's' have come together for a hop congratulating Julee and Mark, Verve owners,  on the upcoming birth of their twin baby boys!   We are all so excited and just thrilled for you both.   If you got here from the super talented Jackie Pedro's  blog you are in the right place.  A full link list is at Teresa Kline's blog.

 I have a card to share using a Bible Scripture Zephaniah 3:17 Plain Jane.  I combined with the Curvy Cross that I stamped with kraft ink and stamped off.  I am also using Verve's Cut Above Cross die set, Rounded Rectangle and Rounded Scallop Frame dies.   I am using the Mojo Monday sketch 229.  


My advice about being a mother is to know that there is no such thing as a perfect mom!  You will make mistakes.  At end of the day, it really is about trying your best, praying often, and loving not only your babies but yourself!


As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Next on the hop is the wonderfully talented Jen del Muro's blog.


Betty

Stamps Zephaniah 3:17 Plain Jane  and Curvy Cross 

Paper SU Cherry Blossom, PTI vintage cream, Echo Park This and That Graceful dp

Ink:  Memento rhubarb, PTI chai, kraft

Accessories: Verve's Cut Above Cross die set, Rounded Rectangle and Rounded Scallop Frame dyed seam binding, pearl, foam tape, glue dots, sewing machine stitching, SU lattice embossing folder(flat embossing and here).

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Sunny Days VLV Sketch!

Happy Friday!  I had time this evening to play in my craft room.   I have a card to share  using this week's Viva La Verve Sketch!  Laurie is the host this week!  Awesome sketch, Laurie!  I am using Verve's Great Friend and Sunny Days stamp set along with Verve's Cut Above Leafy Sprigs and embossed oval die.

I stamped my flowers with vintage cream ink onto my new pack of Teresa Collins Fabrications Canvas designer paper.  Love these colors, the look of textures, and awesome patterns.  I then white embossed and cut out.  I layered each layer with some foam tape and scrunch the flower a bit for added dimension.    I added some stamped sprigs that I also die cut and tucked in under the flowers.  I finished with a seam binding bow.  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Supplies

Stamps Verve  Great Friend and Sunny Days 

Paper PTI vintage cream, Teresa Collins Fabrications Canvas dp

Ink PTI chai, enchanted evening, ripe avocado, vintgage cream, Memento lady bug, rhubarb

Accessories Verve Cut Above Leafy Sprigs and embossed oval die,

May Arts ivory twine, olive seam binding, PTI button, glue dots, foam tape, dimensionals, Recollections gems, white embossing powder


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ODBD For the Love of Borders and Frames 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 Borders and Frames!  If you get lost along the way, go to ODBD Blog for the full link list.  One of the post is a 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!  So, get hopping and enjoy all the inspiration using for the Love of ODBD Borders and Frames!  

If you got here from Silke's blog you are in the right spot. 

For my card I am using ODBD Ironworks Borders set and The Full of Grace Each Minute single sentiment stamp. I combined this scripture with some My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline's Howdy Doody's designer papers and some layered Spellbinder's.   I gold embossed the frame and used the stamp a ma jig to position the sentiment inside the frame.  I added a seam binding bow topped with button and memory thread bow with curly ques.  I finished with a tiny glittered card stock heart from a MS border punch and glittered card stock photo corner. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Next on the hop is Deb! 

Betty

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Where Hope Grows....Viva La Verve Sketch and More!

I am popping in to day with a quick card.  My hubby celebrated his Birthday over the weekend and I cooked and hosted a dinner party for 16 people.  While that may not seem like a lot, I felt like I cooked all day.  Plus, I had very little leftovers.  Which is a good thing as my family does not do leftovers.   Needless to say, I was exhausted.  

I am using Viva La Verve Week 1 sketch.  Amber is the host.  Great sketch, Amber!  I tried to stay true to the sketch and keep it clean and simple; however, I did flip it to make a vertical card.  I am using Verve's Abundant Blessings, Miracle Blossom, All Aflutter Plain Jane and Verve's Cut Above All Aflutter die set.   I finished with some touches of glitter and some faux glittered circle accents in the top right corner.  


As always thanks so much for stopping by!


Betty

Playing along in a few blog challenges!

Craft Us Crazy  Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge Free and Easy

Crafter's Companion Anything Goes

If the Shoe Fits Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters Anything Goes

Pixie Dust Studio Anything goes

Anything  Goes BINGO (2 more stamped images,glitter, no ribbon, die cuts)

Little Darlings Favorite Embellishment (glitter!)

Supplies 

Stamps Verve Abundant Blessings, Miracle Blossom, All Aflutter Plain Jane

Paper Flourishes Classic White, The Paper Company kraft(card base), Teresa Collins Everyday Moments paper pad, SU night of navy cardstock

Ink:  PTI chamomille, chai, Enchanted Evening

Accesories:  Verve's Cut Above All Aflutter die set, Spellbinder's picot circles, regular circle dies, Recollections glitter, quickie glue pen, 1/4" circle punch, clear gem

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Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful (BBB19)!

Happy Monday, everyone!  We are here to  Bring Back Beautiful (BBB19)  for February!  With Valentine's Day   quickly approaching I am sure there is one last card that needs to be made. Create a project based on Love.  It does not have to be Valentine related. It can be just because you love someone.   This month's challenge is all about the beauty of love!    

For my card I am using Flourishes Hearts & Flowers stamp set.  I  stamped the floral heart with Flourishes Classic Ivory card stock.  I colored with Flourishes Copic Color Collection.  I cut out and added some touches of clear gems.  I attached to the seam binding bow like a hanging floral heart tag.   I topped the seam binding bow with a matching button and rose colored memory thread curly ques.  I used MME Vanity Fair designer paper for the card background.  The layered with some tonal textures with a folder and die cut.    Finished with a corner sentiment in keeping with the sketch from Card Patterns151. 

Check out what the rest of the team created with the 

Beauty of LOVE theme!

Heather 
Yvonne

Iwona

Kathy 

Beate  

    

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

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Verve's February Diva Inspirations Blog Hop!

Welcome to the February Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team is here 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.

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

For my card today I am using Verve's Love Story and Twitterpated stamp sets.  I combined these with Verve's Cut Above Love Birds, Wavy Hearts, Rounded Rectangle, and Rounded Scallop Frame dies. There is just no such thing as having to many dies!  I combined these images with my NEW My Mind's Eye Paper pack.  This one is Miss Caroline's Dolled Up papers!     I am using MOJO Monday226 sketch. I stitched me a framed border and added some colored glitter to my die cut doves.  Finished with my heart tag and seam binding bow!  

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

Betty

Supplies

Verve Stamps Love Story and Twitterpated

Paper: The Paper Company kraft, PTI vintage cream, MME dp

Ink: PTI chamomile, melon berry, Ranger pumice stone

Accessories: Verve Cut Above dies(Love Birds, Wavy Hearts, Rounded Rectangle, and Rounded Scallop Frame),  Stampendous coral glitter, cream seam binding, reflections pearl, May Arts ivory twine, Quickie glue pen, sewing machine, foam squares, dimensionals, glue dots

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ODBD For the Love of Scripture Collections Blog 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 Scripture Collections!  Check out each link and leave a comment for a chance to win an ODBD gift card.   If you get lost along the way, check out the ODBD Blog for the full link list .  If you got here from Silke's blog you are in the right spot. 

For my card I am using ODBD Scripture Collection 5.  I combined this scripture with some My Mind's Eye blush designer papers and some layered Spellbinder's.
I added a seam binding bow topped with button and memory thread bow with curly ques.  I finished with a tiny glittered card stock heart from a MS border punch and glittered card stock photo corner. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Next on the hop is Lori!

Betty

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