Saturday, September 10, 2016

September Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop!




It's time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop!
There are TWO $30 gift vouchers to the Verve store up for grabs this month and two ways to win! First, comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) for an entry in the first giveaway. Then to be entered into our challenge prize drawing, go get inky and link up your take on the challenge. You have until October 5 to link up. Feel free to play along with the challenge as many times as you like. Verve stamps aren't required to play, but we do smile a little brighter when we see them!


The changing colors of autumn is always such a treat. Like a paintbrush came and colored the world. One of my favorite trees around the neighborhood turns a brilliant purple in the fall, and is so beautiful against the blue sky. So while some may find this a wintry inspiration, to me a bit of regal purple and a touch of sky and earth will always be fall. Follow the color pattern, or take your inspiration from the graphic, either way it's sure to be lovely! We can't wait to see what you create!
Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Wednesday, October 5.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!




For my card, I was inspired by the colors as well as the wallpaper in the inspiration photo.  I decided to stamp the floral sprays from the newly released Verve Potter's Clay stamp set around the perimeter of my card panel in varying heights using shades of moss, aqua, and purple.  I incorporated some generational stamping to give a softer tonal color variations. I added a sentiment from Verve's Kindness Matters stamp set in Versafine Onyx Black ink in the top center of the panel.   I die cut the "kindness" word using Verve's Great Kindness die set. 





I die cut the word three times.  Twice in purple and once in gold card stock and layered the three together for added depth and dimension.  I slightly offset the gold so the purple could add a soft drop shadow effect.  I finished my card with a few of Verve's Shine Bright Sequin Mix.



Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we're giving away a $30 gift voucher to Verve to one random commenter along the hop.  Just leave a little love as you hop about for a chance to win!


1. Julee6. Marisa
2. Betty7. Maureen
3. Charmaine8. Stacey
4. Christyne9. Susan
5. Laurie10. Teresa

As always thanks so much for hopping by!
 
Betty

37 comments

  1. Love your card. Great use of the color. Very eye catching.

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  2. So pretty, I love the colorful border.

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  3. The sprigged border is gorgeous, and I love the touches of gold! Fabulous way to say thanks!

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  4. Very pretty! Love the die cut.

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  5. So beautiful, Betty! Love the way you stamped the frame. It's so inviting.

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  6. Love your colorful border...it really draws the eye into the sentiment!

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  7. Love how you used the stamp to create the frame around the edges :)

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  8. Lovely clean and simple design, Betty. Great take on this month's inspiration piece!

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  9. Lovely card. Clever use of the floral spray!

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  10. Very pretty. I like the colors and how you stamped the floral sprays around the perimeter.

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  11. I love how you framed the sentiment with that awesome stamping. Great job!

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  12. This card looks like it was quite fun to create! Very pretty.

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  13. I love how you used the floral sprays around the edges of the card. Very pretty!

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  14. Just lovely! The beautiful floral sprays look gorgeous around the border and the touch of gold is stunning!

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  15. Betty this is just stunning! I love everything about it and placing the 'kindness' at the bottom is just perfect.
    Sue

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  16. Love the way you spread the florals around the card and the color combinations you used.

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  17. Beautiful card! I love the scrumptious colors and the way you used these pretty Potter's Clay designs!

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  18. I love the pretty sentiment surrounded by florals! Gorgeous!

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  19. Your card is gorgeous. Love the kindness with the shadow effect.

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  20. Love the border around your sentiment! The colors are wonderful!

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  21. You've framed that beautiful sentiment perfectly. Lovely card

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  22. Wow! Your card is simply stunning!!! I love the colours! Great challenge!

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  23. Very pretty. Love your stamped border. Great colors.

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  24. What an ingenious way to use the floral spray stamp - it really highlights the verse!

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  25. So simple, but so beautiful!! I love the sprig "frame"; fabulous!

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  26. Love how you framed the card with the foliage and used the colors.

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  27. Beautiful! Love your take on the inspiration!

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  28. Wow! This is so beautiful! Love the design and the sentiment :)

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  29. This is a very pretty card Betty and I love the colours you have used. You have made a great frame with the foliage border. x

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  30. Wow...I love both the design and the beautiful colors.

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  31. Love what you have made with the this color challenge - the design is so inspiring:)

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  32. Oh my gosh, your card is so pretty! Love those sparkly elements! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com

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Thanks so much!

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