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Friday, March 11, 2016

Verve Spotlight Hops - Day 5!







It's the final day of our March Spotlight Hops!  Have you enjoyed the spotlights we've been sharing this week? Thanks so much for hopping along with us and celebrating the new release this week! Everything previewed this week is available to order in the Verve online store. So come let's hop along one more time for a closer look at Rise Above, New Beginnings and the Partly Cloudy and Springtime Stitches die sets.

If you got her from Amber's Blog you are in the right spot, otherwise, you may want to start at the very beginning at the Verve Blog so you do not miss a thing!



For my card, I started with a persimmon card stock base.  I layered some fun pattern paper that just screams spring to me.  I die cut an oval in white card stock and sponged green and blue Ranger Distress Inks in tumble glass and citron to create the look of grass and sky.  I then masked off the grass area and stamped half of the sunshine from Rise Above in daffodil ink.  I chose the sentiment from Rise Above and stamped it in black hybrid ink.


Next, I die cut the stitched circle from Springtime Stitches dies and cut to fit along the rolling hills of the grass.  I inked the edges for some added dimension.  I highlighted my sunrise with some Wink of Stella for a shimmery glow.  I also lightly brushed on some of the shimmer onto the grassy area using my finger to apply.  I created an oval frame using more of the persimmon card stock  and glued to the top of the white oval.  The whole oval panel is mounted using some foam tape for more added dimension.  



For the flower accenting, I die cut, stamped, and colored with copics these adorable flowers using New Beginnings stamp set and Springtime Stitches die set.  I arranged my flowers using some foam tape to pop up a few.  I also colored the leaves with copics for some added definition.  As you can tell, I had to use my Wink of Stella on these as well because this card is all about "Hello Sunshine!"  I finished my card with tiny clear gems in the center of the flowers and a few sequins. 

 
Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!


Rise AboveNew Beginnings
Partly Cloudy Die SetSpringtime Stitches Die Set



Day 4 Hop List
1. Julee7. Mackie
2. Amber8. Marisa
3. Betty9.Maureen
4.Charmaine10. Stacey
5. Christyne11. Vicki
6. Lee-Anne


Next on the hop is Charmaine!

As always thanks so much for hopping by! 

Betty

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Do Justly! Crazy 4 Challenges





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(C4C193).  


This week's challenge is all about 
sentiments as the focal point!



For my card I am using Verve's Let It Be 
stamp set.  I finished my card with Verve's Truly Madly Deeply Ribbon Collection in strawberry cream.

 I decided to keep the card really simple and just let this wonderful scripture take center stage.  I even chose paper patterns that were not too busy.  I added some stitching, pearls, seam binding bow topped with paper rose flower, and some soft sponging to finish the card.


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




As always thanks so much for stopping by! 


Betty


Supplies 
Verve's Let It Be  stamp set
Kraft card stock base, PTI vintage cream, MME dp
Ranger  Brushed Corduroy,  Memento expresso truffle, PTI sweet blush
Accessories  sewing machine,  foam tape, dimensionals,

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge(SNTODBD21), MMSC, CTD, and MORE!



Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge (SNTODBD21)!  The assignment is Our Daily Bread Design stamps. The challenge is to use your favorite embellishment.  There are so many embellishments to play with and use on our cards, but to pick just one that is your absolute favorite can be difficult.  Now, more embellishments can be used on your card or project, but you need to make it obvious that the one product that is your favorite one is used most! We would love to see what you create using Our Daily Bread Design stamps!


For my card I am using ODBD Our Daily Bread  Christmas Verses stamp set. I kept my card pretty clean and simple to make it obvious which embellishment is my favorite.  I know I really heart my honking bows, but my first love is the half back pearls.  Preferably the gold ones, but I do use silver and pearls of all colors.  Here, I used singles, but lately I have been buying up and using some Flourished ones, too.  They are just so easy to use and always put the finishing touches on a card.  And, unlike a brad which must be decided on before stuff is glued which is rare for me, I can just add these last minute.   Totally fab and a must have!  Never fear, though, my next favorite embellishment are my bows! 

This card is for a few other challenges as well.
I am using the colors from the Color Throwdown Challenge(CTD116)!  I am using the sketch from Midnight Madness(MMSC77).  I chose the clean and simple version and actually left it clean and simple.  Imagine that! 
Creative Cottage: Embossing!
Tuesday Throwdown#23: Sentimentality!
Creative Card Crew: Punch It!
Simon Says: Punch 'EM!
Fab 'n Funky:  Clean and Simple
Paper Garden: Christmas
The Crafty Pad: Holiday
Frosted Designs: Die cuts
A Spoonful of Sugar: Let's Get Punchy!



Check out the other ODBD designers to see which embellishments are their favorites! 




Thursday, October 14, 2010

Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge (SNTODBD20), MOJO, ACT51, and MORE!



Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge (SNTODBD20)! ODBD would like to thank Chris Dickinson for hosting the last rotations ODBD challenge.    The assignment is Our Daily Bread Design stamps. The challenge is to use embossing powders.  Embossing powders have become more sophisticated over the years. We have regular embossing powders, super fine powders, and tinsels powders to name a few styles not to mention all the fabulous color choices. Pick your color and your style. Be sure to tell us which embossing powder style you chose!  We would love to see what you create using Our Daily Bread Design stamps!


I am using the sketch from Monday's MOJO160!  Great sketch as always, Julee!  I did make mine a 5.5 square design.  I am also using the colors from Stacey's Curtain Call Challenge Act 51.   Beautiful colors, Stacey!  One can never go wrong with Marine Mist!

I am using ODBD Scripture Collection 1!  I embossed the scripture from Ecclesiates in black regular embossing powder.  I added some sewing stitches, embossing folders, sponging, and various embellies to complete my card and colors choices. 
  
Check out the other ODBD designers to see what they created using ODBD stamps and embossing powders.

  



Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC65), CC269, and C4C35!




It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC65)! This week Silke Ledlow is our challenge host! Silke is challenging us to a card with gift set! It is the time of year where Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Weddings, Graduations, along with Birthdays and many other reasons to celebrate and give warrant not only a card but a little something extra to go with it! You can go simple or over the top! Whichever you decide, we would love to see what you create!



For my card I am using Flourishes Spring Bouquet stamp set!  I am using Flourishes Classic White cardstock and finished the card with some black and white check ribbon.   For the treat container I am using a Martha Stewart flourish flavor from a kit.  You can click on images to see a bigger picture!  I stamped the images from the Spring Bouquet using Memento Tuxedo Black to the top  of the box before I assembled.  This is tricky since the pieces are already attached. 
I had to do it with the stamp facing up and press the top onto the stamp to get a good impression.  I colored and sponged this container.  I used Flourishes Copic Color Collections.   I decided to make it a little more special by doing a paper tole with the larger flower in the Spring Bouquet set.   Aside from this and added a MS border punch to the outside this was all the embellishing I did. 



This card is also for today's SCS Color Combo CC269!  It is all about Lovely Gable Cameos with clear cardstock dessert option!

It am also using Cindy's sketch at Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C35)!  Fabulous sketch!


Take a look to see what other gift set ensembles were created by the blog team designers!
As always, thanks so much for stopping by! 




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