July Diva Inspiration Hop!

	1. Julee	7. Sankari
	2. Amy	8. Sarah
	3. Anya	9. Sony
	4. Betty	10. Susan
	5. Jessica	11. Tiffany
	6. Karen

Welcome to our July Diva Inspirations Hop! It's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Verve Inspirations Team to breathe new life into some much-loved stamps and dies. And there's a PRIZE up for grabs, so be sure to leave a little shout out in the comment section of each blog as you hop about to be entered in a drawing for a $30 gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Check out all the details and prize info over at the Verve Blog.

For my card I am using Verve's Sunny Days, Let It Be, On Occasion, and Joyful Blooms stamp sets along with Verve's Cut Above  Occasion Frame, Banner Bundle, Leafy Sprigs, and Joyful Blooms die sets.




Just a reminder that this week's Mojo Monday is celebrating its 300th sketch by offering 30 prizes for participants! Play along with the Mojo Monday 300 sketch and link it up to the Mojo Monday linky entry form and you’ll be in the drawing for some fabulous paper crafting goodies!  A list of prizes from over 20 different companies and some fabulous samples using the Mojo 300 sketch are at the Mojo Monday blog.   Head on over to check it out!



 

During the Mojo 300 Celebration, Verve is offering up a storewide discount!  Enter gift code 300MOJO to save 20% off your order at Verve Stamps.  Valid July 1- 7, 2013


As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty


Supplies  
Verve Stamps   Sunny Days, Let It Be, On Occasion, and Joyful Blooms stamp sets 
Paper My Minds Eye Unforgettable, PTI vintage cream dp, vintage cream pigment ink/versa mark 
Ink Memento Expresso, PTI hawaiian shores, harvest gold, simply chartreuse, and Ranger brushed corduroy
Accessories sewing machine, foam tape, foam circles, white ep, pearl,  Verve's Cut Above  Occasion Frame, Banner Bundle, Leafy Sprigs, and Joyful Blooms die sets

Happy Birthday!

I have a card to share today that incorporates a few blog challenges I wanted to play.    First of all, I am playing along with this week's Retro Sketch #70.  I love that these sketches challenge me to make more CAS styled cards.  CAS styled cards are a real challenge for me.  What is too much or not enough?   Know what I mean?  The bikini of cards.  No where to hide.    I am also playing along with the Dynamic Duos DD59 color challenge.  I love colors and I love designer papers.  So, this challenge really test my wits.  First, I only get to use two colors?!  What?  (Dramatic pause here just so the impact really sinks in).   I mean my dh asked me once how many different wall colors was he going to be able to see from the kitchen?     I asked myself...can I do only two?   Well, here is my take on it.   This week's duos is basic gray and one other color of choice.  I chose to use Hawaiian Shores.  I am also playing along with  Stacey's Stamping Stage Birthday Linky Party!    I  am so thrilled that Stacey's Curtain Call Challenge is coming back!  Woo Hoo! 

For my card I am using some PTI stamp sets and some PTI designer paper patterns that I just bought from a very wonderful stamper in the PTI forum.  I just loved receiving all these wonderful colors and patterns.  I finally got a chance to ink up the rosie posie set with its complimentary definition set.  LOVE LOVE LOVE this set!   With the duo combo I decided to stamp one each of a flower in each color.  I did combine the gray and hawaiian shores for the leaves which were each stamped off for both the base color and the stem color detailing.  Love this look.  I stamped the frame around the focal panel.  I placed my flowers and leaves adding dimension, then place a threaded hawaiian shores button in the corner.  Love the clean simplicity of this card with those beautiful flowers!

My DD is 19 years old today!  I am so Blessed!  She is a wonderful young woman.  Where does the time go?  



As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Mojo Monday 300 Celebration!

Mojo Monday 300 Celebration

 
 This week Mojo Monday is celebrating its 300th sketch by offering 30 prizes for participants! Play along with the Mojo Monday 300 sketch and link it up to the Mojo Monday linky entry form and you’ll be in the drawing for some fabulous paper crafting goodies!  A list of prizes from over 20 different companies and some fabulous samples using the Mojo 300 sketch are at the Mojo Monday blog.   Head on over to check it out!


For my card I am using Verve's Strong Anchor, Adjusted Sails Plain Jane,  Wings of Love, and Believe stamp sets.  I also used Verve's Cut Above
Banner Bundle, Flag It, and Nautical die sets.  I combined some Glitz Uncharted Waters papers.  I edge and ink distressed.  I used some sweet blush and stamped off fine linen ink behind quote for a soft background of rope border and anchor.  I die cut and stamped the steering wheel in dark chocolate and attached a wooden button with some rope twine to the center.  Foam circles were used to pop up for added dimension.   The flag was stamped with the word hope and the breast cancer ribbon was added in pink on the edge.  

 

During the Mojo 300 Celebration, Verve is offering up a storewide discount!  Enter gift code 300MOJO to save 20% off your order at Verve Stamps.  Valid July 1- 7, 2013

You're the Best! 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 with the crazies at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C192).  

This week's challenge is all about 
HEXAGONS! 

For my card I am using Verve's Better With You, Tag Time and Dude stamp sets.  I am also using Verve's Cut Above  Banner Bundle, Tagged Rectangle, and Rounded Scallop Frame die sets.

For my card I am using some Simple Stories designer papers for the all over hexagon background pattern as well as one scalloped hexagon shape cut from the cork pattern paper that comes in same paper pad.   I decided to make a rugged guy or "dude" card this week.    I die cut the tag, stamped the coordinating grid image with stamped off blue ink, then added a few distressed drink rings for added texture and ruggedness before I stamped the bold red DUDE stamp.  I added a smaller sentiment from the same set in black and ink distressed the edges.  I finished with some twine and metallic nailheads.   I am using this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.

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

• Andrea Murdock
• Anja de Regt 
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak  
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Silke Kittmann 
• Silke Ledlow
• Amber Hillman (June Guest Designer)

As always thanks so much for stopping by! 

Betty

Supplies 
Verve Stamps
Kraft card stock base, PTI vintage cream, Simple Stories 24/Seven dp
Ranger  Brushed Corduroy, PTI fine linen, pure poppy, Memento tuxedo black
Accessories  Verve's Cut Above dies,  foam tape,foam circles, May Arts ivory twine, SU linen thread, nailheads,  notebook die

June 2013 Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!

 

   

Gold Dipped Memories   I am playing along with this month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!  The theme this month is a "touch of gold."  I love die cut words and decided after seeing the gold tipped fingernails in the first photo that a touch of gold to a die cut word would be just perfect.   Gold Dipping die cut words was born!  Looks like my "memories" is just ever so slightly dipped into a vat of pure gold.  LOVE!

 

  

I used a Papertrey heart limitless layer die to cut out of a large circle die to create a frame.  I wanted another more subtle sentiment to go along with my gold dipped memories.  I inked the "thinking with you" in versa mark and clear embossed.  The embossing powder was in a few unwanted places, but I decided I liked it a bit distressed so left it.  Once I did that I wanted the clear stamped embossed sentiment to show up a bit better so I dabbed my finger into some snow white ink and rubbed all over the clear embossed sentiment.  LOVE LOVE how it turned out.  Clear emboss highlighting.  Will definitely do this look again with the clear embossing.

 

Tip:  I die cut the word memories and used a large post it note that I put to cover up just below the letter e's to keep it straight.  I embossed with the post it note still attached and carefully pulled off the word.  I then die cut another word and glued behind using a quickie glue pen. This allows it to not be so flimsy so it can sit across the cut out heart frame without sagging.

 

 

Papertrey Products

Papertrey Ink vintage cream card stock

Bigger Blooms stamps and dies

Mini Blooms stamps

Limitless Layers Heart dies

Wonderful Words Memories die

Papertrey Inks (pure poppy, harvest gold,

simply chartreuse, chamomile, snow white ink)

 

Other Products

MME dp  Remarkable

sewing machine

cream seam binding

gold pearls

versa mark

ranger brushed corduroy

post it note

gold detail embossing powder

distressing tool

 

 Playing along with Moxie Fab Mixy-Matchy Style Challenge!

 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Betty

 

 

 

 

Hello There! MIM, CAS, and Retro!

 

 

 

I have a CAS card to share today!  I had a few moments to play in my crafty space.  I am using some PTI stamps and playing along with this week's Make it Monday. 

 

 

Now, before you go screaming for the challenge police, I truly did follow the challenge rules.  This is my take on vellum colored flowers.  I am using the Sweet Life roses and dies.  I die cut the vellum flowers, and white card stock leaves. I two stepped stamped the trio of roses using berry sorbet and Memento Love Letter and Ta Da....my vellum flower is colored and detailed in two easy steps!  I played around with vellum leaves or white card stock leaves.  The white card stock leaves won.  Just looked more finished.  I did add a foam circle strategically placed to pop up the whole trio of flower die piece.  Cannot see it at all.  

 

I stamped the red background with the larger of the houndstooth prints in red.  I stamped the berry sorbet panel in the musical score background using berry sorbet ink.  These panels also got a touch of snow white ink edge distressing.  As for the focal image,  I used one of the swirls stamps from Mini Blooms in Spring Moss stamped twice.  I also chose one of the sentiments from this set.  I rounded one corners for added detail as well as added a pinking edge border on the berry sorbet panel.  I am using this week's Retro Sketch #69.

 

 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Betty

Thank You! 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 with the crazies at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C191).  

This week's challenge is all about 
the Swing or Flip Flop Fold!
(Check out Beate's Tutorial at SCS)



 

For my card I am using Verve's  Wings of Love, New Mercies, Sweet Treats, and Words Cannot Express stamp sets.  I am also using Verve's Cut Above   Classy Label, Wavy Hearts, Embossed Oval, and Scalloped Trim Trio die sets.

For my card I am using some MME Oxford Lane designer papers.  For the closed panel focal point,  I  die cut the Classy Label frame and stamped with coordinating image from Sweet Treats in Memento Nautical Blue ink.  I then die cut the embossed oval and stamped the Thank You from the Sweet Treats set.  I also stamped off twice and stamped the heart sprig from same set above and below oval sentiment. 

For the inside of the flip flop card opened flat, I die cut and stamped the two wavy hearts using New Mercies and Wings of Love in same ink.  These hearts had to be placed just so since the card must fold and the other side becomes the focal point when closed.  I added a die cut heart trim.     

Embellishing this type of fold is tricky as the back becomes the flattened or opened focal point when it flips around.  I added a few silver pearls.  I did manage a Verve Spring Fling Ribbon Collection bow in Sunshine to coordinate with the papers. 
 

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

• Andrea Murdock
• Anja de Regt 
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak  
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Silke Kittmann 
• Silke Ledlow
• Amber Hillman (June Guest Designer)

As always thanks so much for stopping by! 

Betty

Supplies 
Verve Stamps
Kraft card stock base, PTI snow white, MME Oxford Lane dp
Memento  nautical blue
Accessories  Verve's Cut Above dies,  foam tape, dimensionals, Verve's Ribbon Collection, starbyrst

Supreme Faith!

 

Happy Wednesday!  I have a card to share today using some ODBD stamps.  I am playing along with this week's Shining the Light Challenge(ODBDSLC159).  This week is a sketch.  I finally ordered me some paper pads.  First all year. I was so excited that I just had to dig in and create a card using this fun sketch.

I am using ODBD Quote Collection 3 and Time sets. I mixed some fun Spellbinder's dies and ink distressed the edges, added some machine stitching and a seam binding bow.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Challenges

613 Avenue Create Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody  Always Anything Goes

 Glitter n Sparkle Use 3 of Something (3 gold large pearls at bottom left)

The Hobby House  Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays  Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge Always Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge  Anything Goes

Inklings and Yarns Always Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door Anything Goes

Make it Monday  always Anything Goes

You Are Appreciated! Celebrating 100 Years of Tombow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 In March of this year, Tombow kicked off its "100 Days of Tombow"program at the National Art Education Association Conference in Forth Worth, Texas. They promised to provide up to $10,000 of Tombow art products to the Council for Arts Education, a national nonprofit dedicated to promoting and supporting art education and quality art programs nationwide. They asked 100 different bloggers across America to share a project using Tombow's products. For every submission by a blogger, Tombow donates $100.00 worth of products to the Council for Arts Education.

 

I was contacted by Tombow products and asked to participate in this special program celebrating 100 years to show how crafters and bloggers use Tombow products.  Tombow sent me a few products to share my "Tombow Time." 

 

I made a card using some of the products Tombow sent me.  First of all, I love love this Stamp Runner dot adhesive.  It is ergonomic.  Fits my hand and the hot pink color and size make it easy to find on my craft desk.  Also,  the adhesive has staying power.   Next, since this celebration is all about art education, I thought it would be fun to use the color pencils in a fun way.  I received Pale Tone 1.  I love the creamy texture and the smooth application.  However, I was blown away by how rich the pigment is.  I just scribbled colored back and forth using all the colors in the box onto a piece of true black card stock.  The colors are rich and vibrant even on a darker background.  Love that!  I then stamped my sentiment and heat embossed.  Even the heat did not fade the rich color.   

 

I am using this week's Mojo Monday sketch.  I combined Verve's Teachers Count, Take Note, and So Fluttery stamp sets.  I also combined Verve's Cut Above Flutterby, Charming Banner, and Pennant Trim dies.   I combined all the alphabet images from Take Note onto one clear block and stamped onto the Limeade Ice card stock using Versa Mark.  I also used the number image from Teachers Count set to stamp a background on the Hawaiian Shores panel in Versa Mark.  I added my sentiment panel using Tombow adhesive.  I added a butterfly using So Fluttery and the matching die.  I just love this versatile butterfly set and die.  Lots of different looks and the perfect finishing touch.  I finished my card with a seam binding bow using Verve's Stormy Skies Ribbon Collection.  I used Deep Sea.   

 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Betty

 

Supplies
Verve Stamps
kraft card stock, PTI Hawaiian shores, Limeade Ice, True Black
Memento tuxedo black, versa mark, PTI snow white pigment ink
Verve's Cut Above dies, Verve Ribbon Collection, Tombow Color pencils, Tombow Dot Adhesive, foam tape, dimensionals, May Arts ivory twine, PTI Hawaiian shore button, clear gems, white detailed ep

 

Grateful Heart!

 

Happy Sunday!  I finally have a chance to post my card for this week's PTI  Make It Monday.  I kept looking at this challenge and wondering if I could do it.   I found this overlapping ombre a real challenge.    Took me a few attempts to get the right stamps and colors that I thought looked okay.  For me I kept this card real simple since the color and stamping took a bit of time.  I do love the end result.....I think ;). 

 

 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Betty