Thinking of You with Viva La Verve Sketch

Happy Thursday!  We are still snowed in.    This is the third day out of school and I am going a wee bit stir crazy.    I decided to post this card I made a couple of weeks ago, but had not yet had a chance to post it.  I am playing along with Verve's Viva La Verve Sketch Challenges.  These challenges have now moved to their own blog!  Yippee!  Check out the January Challenges here!  You have until February 6 to post for a chance to win!

For my card I combined some BasicGrey Sugar Rush dp from my stash.  I am using Verve's Accent Notes stamp set along with Verve's Cut Above Banner Bundle die set.  I stamped the focal image in soft gray color and accented a few of the elements with a coordinating Copic marker.  I finished with a few clear gems.  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Memories and a Mojo!

I am playing along with this week's Mojo Monday Sketch301.   I did turn it on its side and do a vertical card.   I do not make sympathy cards unless I need one.  Not my favorite card to make for obvious reasons.  This card is for a coworker who lost her dad.  Hits close to home since I just recently lost my dad.  Definitely has tilted my world.   Trying to create a new normal.   Even after three months I still have a difficult time believing he is gone forever.    

For this card I am using Verve's Deepest Sympathy Plain Jane and Forever in Our Hearts stamp sets.   I combined it with some muted toned Basicgrey papers I have had in my collection for awhile.  I  layered some flourished Spellbinder's dies behind Verve's Cut Above Classy Label die.  I stamped on the inside of this card one of the sentiments from the Forever in Our Hearts set, but I totally zoned and wrote and signed the inside before I took a picture.  I ink distressed, sewing machine stitched, and added flourished pearls.   I finished with a Verve's Signature Ribbon Collection bow in Cream.  I topped it with a pale aqua flower and added a pearl center.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty


Challenges
Make it Monday always Anything Goes
My Craft Creations Anything Goes 
Inspire Me Fridays Anything Goes
Paper Minutes Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door Anything Goes
Crafts and Me  Anything Goes
Inklings and Yarns  Always Anything Goes
Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge  anything goes (must use a stamp)
Loves Rubber Stamps  Use A Hoarded Item (designer paper, pearls, and flower) 


Stamps Verve's Deepest Sympathy Plain Jane and Forever in Our Hearts stamps
Paper PTI vintage cream, Basicgrey Capella dp
Ink Memento Expresso Truffle, PTI ocean tides, Ranger Brushed Corduroy
Accessories Spellbinder's dies,  Verve's Cut Above Classy Label die,   sewing machine , flourished pearls,   pale aqua flower , halfback pearl, Verve's Signature Ribbon Collection  

No Small Miracles! C4C186 with a sketch!

 

Happy Saturday!   It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenge with the Crazies!   Check out the C4C blog for more challenge details with the crazies at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C186).  

This week we have a Sketch! 


 

 

For my card I am using Verve's No Matter What and Wonderfully Made stamp sets. I  also used Verve's Cut Above Scalloped Trio Trim die.

For my card I blended some fun pattern papers from my paper collection.  I stitched some of the edges and added  some glitter coloring on the focal image.  I finished with a bow using Verve's Polka Dot Basics Ribbon Collection in Licorice Cream.
 

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

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak  
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Silke Kittmann 
• Silke Ledlow
• Tammy Hershberger

As always thanks so much for stopping by! 

Betty

Supplies 
Verve Stamps
Kraft card stock base, PTI vintage cream, dp
Memento  morocco, ranger brushed corduroy, PTI golden and ocean tide
Accessories  foam circles, Verve's Cut Above dies,  foam tape, Scor-Tape, sewing machine, Verve's Signature Ribbon Collection

Thanks Ever So Much! C4C and a MOJO!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  It is time for another challenge with the crazies at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C155).   Andrea is the hostess for September.     This week she challenges us to  make a thank you card or a Thanksgiving inspired creation!   Check out the link to see who the sponsor is this week and for a chance at prices!

For the challenge I chose to make a thank you card.  I am using Verve's newly released Treasured Words  along with Love Notes, Making a Statement, and Kindred Spirits stamp sets.  I am using Verve's Rounded Scallop Frame, Classy Label, and Loopy Blooms die sets.  I am using this week's Mojo Sketch 259. 

I am using BasicGrey Clippings designer papers. I layered my elements, ink distressed, stitched the background, and added my layered framed sentiment panel.  I added two offset layered pennants one in corrugated card board the other in patterned paper.  I finished with some nail heads, seam binding bow topped with felt loopy bloom and button all adorned with two corsage pins.


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

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Silke Ledlow

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Stamps Verve's  Treasured Words, Love Notes, Making a Statement, and Kindred Spirits 
Paper PTI scarlet jewel, Flourishes classic ivory, BasicGrey Clippings dp
Ink Memento black, PTI scarlet jewel, ocean tides, and Ranger brushed corduroy
Accessories sewing machine, spellbinders, nail heads, corsage pins, seam binding, PTI scarlet jewel felt,  linen button, May Arts ivory twine,  Verve's Cut Above Rounded Scallop Frame, Classy
Label, and Loopy Blooms die sets, foam tape, glue dots, pinking die cut, corrugated card board, MFT fishtail die

Verve Spotlight Hops Day 2

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

For my card I am featuring the new Lean on Me and Thatched Banner Plain Jane stamp sets and the Pointed Flowers and Dreamy Leaves Die Sets.  I combined them with Verve's Tag Time and Dream Big stamp sets and Verve's Cut Above Curvy Bookplate, Ribbon Banner, Mini Curvy Bookplate, and Pennant trim dies.

I am using the sketch from Day 3 of the Anni-VERVE-sary 2012 Release Challenges.  The hosts for this challenge are Julee and Laurie! Love the sketch!

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 Lean on Me and Thatched Banner Plain Jane, Tag Time, and Dream Big stamp sets stamp sets 

Paper Reflections Kraft, PTI vintage cream, BasicGrey Clippings dp

PTI Enchanted Evening, Ranger brushed corduroy

Accessories Verve Cut Above Pointed Flowers, Dreamy Leaves, Curvy Bookplate, Ribbon Banner, Mini Curvy Bookplate and Pennant trim dies.

May Arts natural twine, gems, pearls, distressing tool, sewing machine, foam tape, foam circles, Scor-tape, Spellbinder's die