Sunday, August 19, 2012

Verve Spotlight Hops Day 4!





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. Julee8. Andrea
2. Laurie S.9. Charmaine
3.Maureen10. Janelle
4. Teresa11. Betty
5. Tosh12. Sony
6. Amber13. Christyne {Guest}
7. Amy14. Laurie W. {Guest}



Happy Sunday!  I have an ABC project to share with you today!  I am playing along with the Anni-VERVE-sary 2012 Challenges Day 5.   For my ANYTHING BUT a CARD project, I chose to make some Inspirational Cubes to give my dd away at University!  We just moved her in Thursday.  It has been an emotional couple of days so the best therapy is to lose yourself in your crafty space. 




The top cube front is a drawer.  I used the Sweet Treats stamp set along with the Classy Label and Mini Classy Label dies.  Is it not beautiful how these smaller dies look with these stamped die cut  frames?  LOVE!  I stamped the frame image from Memento Grape Jelly.  This panel does give a sneaky peek at a set spotlighted later in the week called Borderline.  I topped the layers off with two buttons to act as my cool drawer pull so to speak.  

For the other side of the cube I used the Pennant Trim die and topped each pennant with a baby bead letter.   I then stamped the flower from today's Spotlighted Wonderfully Made stamp set several times onto newsprint dp using Memento grape jelly ink.  I roughly cut those out and layered.  Instead of using the attached leaves I opted for the Dreamy Leaves die set stamped with the Dream Big leaves using Memento Pear.   One side of the cube has my dd name spelled out in die cut letters.  The top has some yellow glitter card stock.  The back is vacant for a photo or whatever my dd wishes to add to decorate it.  Also, the drawer is quite roomy.  She may want to store some desk supplies or Hershey kisses inside. 


The bottom left cube spotlights two of the sentiments in the Wonderfully Made set.  I stamped those with some cream pigment ink and embossed.  It is truly striking.  I added seam binding bow in one of the corners and down the edges of the sentiments.  I wanted to keep this cube sort of clean since there are sentiments all over(a couple from sets released latter in the week).  I am hoping this one gets picked up and read a lot.  The back of this cube is opened to allow dd to add some fun little items of her choosing.   The bottoms on all three cubes I reserved for each family member to write an inspirational message to Erica.  

The bottom right cube is a fun and functional little cube.   The top of this one is opened and I created a card stock paper divider.  There is one across and 
two small ones.  The back I added a little notepad and post it notes.  The front I added a couple of pencils.  This cube has one side that has adhesive cork.  She can drop a post it note on it or decorated it how she sees fit.  Two sides have this yellow glitter card stock that I cut on the diagonal and adhered like a pocket...opened at the top and glued on three sides.  One pocket I left empty, the other I used  Tag Time stamp set with the Tagged Rectangle die. The sentiment and flower image comes from yesterday's spotlighted set Doodled Occasions.   I colored with some glitter.  I created the same flower  as the other cube and added to the bottom.   

Each cube uses a 12 x 12 piece of card stock.  Each is 3 x 3.  They are opened on one side so it is more like a 5 side cube.   The drawer is smaller measuring 2.75.  The added front panel is the same size as the cube.  I used the used school colors Purple and Gold!



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 Sweet Treats, Wonderfully Made, Borderline, Dream Big, Tag Time,  and Doodled Occasions
Paper SU concord crush, PTI vintage cream, yellow glitter card stock, SU newsprint dp, SU lucky limeade
Ink Ranger Brushed Corduroy, Memento Grape Jelly, Black, Pear, PTI Vintage Cream
Accessories  Verve's Cut Above Classy Label and Mini Classy Label, Pennant Trim, Dreamy Leaves, and Tagged Rectangle die sets, Spellbinder's Classic squares, glitter, buttons, seam binding, Scor-tape, Quickie glue pen, Baby beads, MFT alphabet die, adhesive cork, foam tape, dimensionals, glue dots, foam circles, gingham ribbon, CAD

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Verve Spotlight Hops Day 3!




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. Julee9. Charmaine
2. Laurie S.10. Janelle
3.Maureen11. Betty
4. Teresa12. Jen d.
5. Tosh13. Christyne {Guest}
6. Amber14. Laurie W. {Guest}
7. Amy15. Jen S. {Guest}
8. Andrea16. Susan


I have a cute card to share to day using the the featured Doodled Occasions stamp set and Verve's Cut Above Ribbon Banner and Pennant trim dies.  For this card the Pennant trim die was used to create the sun rays.  I stamped the adorable smiley face image that comes in the set in Memento black.  I added some glitter for extra fun and sunshine sparkle. I just love the variety of fonts and sentiments with oodles of doodled images that come in this set.  Makes for some fun and fast cards!







This card is also my 
sample for this week's Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C150)!  Silke is the host for August.  This week she has challenged us to a COLOR COMBO of  BLUE - YELLOW - PINK - GREEN!  Fun colors for sure!  I am also using this week's Mojo Monday sketch(mojo254)! 







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 Doodled Occasions stamp set 
Paper Reflections Kraft, We R Memory Keepers dp, black card stock

Ink Memento black and Ranger brushed corduroy Accessories Verve Cut Above  Ribbon Banner and Pennant trim dies.
seam binding, gems, sewing machine, dimensionals, foam circles, Scor-tape, Spellbinder's die, 1 3/8" circle punch, Quickie glue pen, sparkle glitter

Friday, August 17, 2012

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. Julee8. Charmaine
2.Laurie S.9. Janelle
3.Maureen10. Betty
4. Teresa11. Christyne {Guest}
5. Tosh12. Laurie W. {Guest}
6. Amy13. 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


Thursday, August 16, 2012

ODBD For the Love of Single Images HOP!




For the Love of  Single Images 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 single stamps! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links.  One of the post is a hop 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!  You have until Wednesday, August 29th at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the beautiful designs using For the Love of ODBD single stamps!


If you got here from ODBD Blog you are in the right place.  



For my card I am using ODBD Serenity Prayer stamp. I combined the image with some Glitz Yours Truly designer papers.  I chose to use the image alone on my card.   I added some stitching, sponging, seam binding bow topped with coordinating flower, and a few navy clear gems on the side.  


I am using the Freshly Made Sketch 48.  I turned the sketch.  I am also playing along with ODBD Shining the LightChallenge (ODBDSLC119) Sponging.  I sponged inside the rectangle die with some Ranger straw ink.




As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the hop!  Next up is  Connie's blog.


Betty

Verve Spotlight Hops Day 1


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. Julee8. Andrea
2. Laurie S.9. Charmaine
3.Maureen10. Janelle
4. Teresa11. Betty
5. Tosh12. Christyne {Guest}
6. Amber13. Laurie W.{Guest}
7. Amy14. Jen S. {Guest}



For my card I am featuring the new With Love stamp set, Pennant Trim die and the Mini Classy Label dies.  I combined them with Verve's Love Notes stamp set and Verve's Cut Above Classy Label
I am using the sketch from Week 2 VLV Sketch Challenge.  Great sketch, Janelle!


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 With Love and Love Notes stamp sets 
Paper Reflections Kraft, PTI vintage cream, Glitz Cashmere Dame dp
Ink Memento black, rhubarb, Ranger brushed corduroy
Accessories Verve Cut Above dies Pennant Trim die,  Mini Classy Label, Classy Label and Vintage Oval die sets.
May Arts natural twine, button, PTI scallop border die, clear gem, sewing machine, copics, foam tape, foam circles, Scor-tape


Saturday, August 11, 2012

Sun & Shield, C4C, and ODBDSLC!



Happy Saturday, everyone!  It is time for another challenge with the crazies at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C149).   Silke is the hostess for August.     This week she is challenging us to an all white card.  Only white except for the focal image.  That you can color or use a colorful ink.  

For my card I am using ODBD Scripture Collection 6.  I combined the scripture with some fun pearl bead work, white 3/8" grograin ribbon, clear crystal pins, and embossing folder.  The scripture was stamped with Memento Grape Jelly ink.  With all of the white it feels CAS to me.  Not sure since there are layers, though.

I am also playing along with ODBD Shining the Light Challenge ODBDSLC118.  this week.  We are to use a scripture on our cards. 


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



As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty


Supplies ODBD Scripture Collection 6
Flourishes Classic White card stock
Memento grape jelly
Spellbinders, SU tulip folder, white grosgrain, clear crystal stick pins, pearled flower trim, foam tape, dimensionals

Friday, August 10, 2012

You're the Coolest Chick I Know!




Happy Friday!  I have a card to share with you today using this week's Mojo Monday sketch253.  It is contest week!  I turned the sketch.

For my card I am using Verve's Chicks Rule stamp set.  I also cut into a new stamp pad I just got in the mail.  I am using BasicGrey PB&J Collection.  I layered the patterns with some coodinating card stock, stitched the edges, and created a fun sort of hot air balloon look with the basket bottom from the stamp set combined with a spellbinders die tied with some red/white string.  I colored the basket and chick with copic markers.  I finished with some gold pearls, seam binding bow topped with button and twine bow.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

 


Stamps Verve's Chicks Rule
Paper The Paper Company kraft, PTI ripe avocado, SU pool party, BasicGrey PB&J, Flourishes Classic White
Ink Ranger brushed corduroy, Memento black
Accessories Seam binding, PTI poppy button, string, foam tape, dimensionals, glue dot, copics, gold pearls, spellbinders dies

Monday, August 6, 2012

Flourishes Beautiful World Tour!


Hello Everyone and welcome to the first Flourishes Beautiful World Tour!   Those of you who have been following Flourishes will know that the first Monday of the month used to be the Bring Back Beautiful Challenge. As we celebrate Flourishes' 5th Birthday, there have been some changes and one of those is our team! No longer are we a challenge team, instead with are the Flourishes Beautiful World Team!  You get to travel the world with us and be inspired by talented designers from all parts of the globe!  We are now represented by Australia, United States, Canada, Finland, England, and Germany.   Each month the team will create cards based on a theme.  All you have to do is take a tour to each blog, leave a comment for a chance to WIN!  One of the teams blogs will be a chosen vacation spot and one lucky person will win a Flourishes stamp set of their choice!  So, get your passports ready, grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy the Flourishes Beautiful World Tour!

 

If you've jetted here from Finland (Anne-Elise's blog)  your in the right country. If not, you may want to start your Beautiful World Tour at the Flourishes blog so you don't miss any of the inspiration along the way!

 

This month Kathy is hosting our Beautiful World Tour theme.   This month we are to be inspired by a  SONG! 






Hello!  I am Betty Wright!  Welcome to the United States of America!   I live in the state of North Carolina!  Just a couple hours drive to the Atlantic Ocean!  I live in what they call the "south."

For my card I am using Flourishes Hydrangea and Tiny Flowers and Tags stamp sets.  I am using Flourishes Classic White card stock.  I stamped the hydrangea with Memento tuxedo black ink.  I colored with Flourishes Copic Color Collections.  




I chose to keep my hydrangea flowers in soft hues of blues and lavender just like the ones in my garden.   Hydrangeas are my FAVORITE flowers!  I am sharing some pictures from my garden that I took earlier in the summer before the heatwave zapped them all.  They were hanging full this year.  Even with the heatwave these bushes have already grown a lot since these pics.   We were fortunate to still get rain even when it was sweltering. There are only a couple of blooms right now, though.  I hope to have more soon.  I love cutting a few and adding to vases throughout my living space.  Makes me happy happy, I tell ya!  


I love hydrangeas because they are so huge and fluffy!  Plus, you never know what color they are going to be each year since their flower color is determined by the soil.  It is like Surprise!  Surprise!  Each little flower blooms to make the whole.  Sort of like the people of the world.  We all have a purpose.  We need to get along and come together to make things beautiful!   Combining how I feel about the flower with the kick off to this Beautiful World Tour, it made me think of the song... "It's a Small World After All!"

 

 

 

I hope you've enjoyed visiting my home in America!   The next stop on your Beautiful World Tour is.... 

http://mamadinis.blogspot.com/

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy your Beautiful World Tour! 

Betty 

 

Stamps Flourishes Hydrangea and Tiny Flowers and Tags sets  Paper Flourishes Classic White, The Paper Company kraft, Authentique, SU midnight muse Ink Memento tuxedo black, PTI enchanted evening Accessories sewing machine, Spellbinder's, MFT border die, seam binding, silver memory thread, CAD, clear stick pins, quickie glue pen, clear stampendous glitter

 

 

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