Muse: Christmas Visions Challenge MCV16!

 

Happy Wednesday!  It is the 3rd Wednesday of the month and time for my  
MUSE:  Christmas Vision Card Club Challenge! 
    

 
For my card I am also playing along with this week's Viva La Verve Sketch Challenge.  I started with a smooth white card base.  I layered it with some Fancy Pants Beloved patterned papers.   I added a silver doily.  For the next element in the sketch, I wanted a contrast with the silver so used Verve's Jotted Heart die to die cut  a gold glitter card stock heart.  

I added Verve's Flourished Tag die stamped with Verve's Joy to the World Plain Jane stamped in an electric red. I love this pop of red in contrast to the sour apple, silver, and gold.  I finished my card with a few of Verve's Shine Bright Sequins Mix.  

I hope my card inspires you to create a Christmas creation of your own.  I can't wait to see what you create.  Make sure you link up your creations HERE!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Betty

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge- Mason Jar!

It is time for another Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

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The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a Guest Designer in an upcoming challenge!

I love the colors and elements of the inspiration picture.  I started with a white card base.  I layered a PTI snow white linen panel for some texture.  In keeping with the school themed elements, I added a text background using BB Inspiration set in harvest gold ink onto a lemon tart panel for added contrast.  I added red flowers using Vintage Linen flowers.  I added some wink of stella to the center of the flowers for little touches of sparkle.  

To create some interest in the stems, I used my MISTI and stamped new leaf and touches of pinefeather that I softened with a sponge.  I then stamped the image again with just new leaf ink.  Gives some depth to the stems and leaves.  I layered two flower stem die cuts together for added dimension and stability.  I opted not to glue the leaves together to give some added interest.  For the sentiment, I  used PTI Sentiment Splits embossed in white to a black fishtail banner.  I finished with a few sequins. 

I am using this week's Freshly Made Sketches sketch.

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer

Betty Wright- You are Here!
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson
Stacey Schafer
Tenia Nelson
Tracey McNeely

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Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:  Mason Jar!
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As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Hello and Thanks!

Happy Sunday!  I had some time to get crafty this afternoon.  I have two cards to share.  For the first card, I started with PTI stampers select white for the base.  I die cut a hawaiian shores panel that I very lightly sponged with white pigment ink for added interest.   I die cut a circle frame using the bitty dot pattern vellum.

When I saw this sketch, I just knew I was going to have to ink up the PTI Flower Favorites again.  I love these beautiful Lupines.  I layered the flowers with a few touches of loose threading behind.  I added a few of the butterflies from the same set.  In keeping with the colors from the challenge, I chose to stamp the flower stems in the neutral tone of fine linen.  I used Bitty Bouquets for the sentiment.  I finished the card with a few clear sequins.    

I am playing along with Cardabilities Sketch Challenge, Just Us Girls vellum challenge, and  Colour Q  Color Challenge.

Thanks for Everything!

For my second card I started with MFT kraft.  I cut a smooth white panel of smooth white.  I stamped the diagonal background stamp in different directions to get the sno cone grid pattern. 

I layered a pierced rectangle frame that I die cut using the inside/outside stitch circle from Blueprints 18. I stamped the frame with MFT Linen background in natural ink.  I die cut and stamped the Watercolor Flowers.  I die cut a gumball green fishtail flag.  I  assembled card.  I stamped the sentiment using Fall Foliage stamp set with hybrid black licorice.   I used some foam mounting tape to give the center circle some dimension.

I am playing along with The Color Throwdown and Sweet Sunday Sketch.   

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

August 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 ways to win Verve prizes: comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings! You have the rest of the month to link up, so feel free to play as often as you like.

Our August challenge is Celebrate

It's our Anni-VERVE-sary month, so we're celebrating! Create a card to celebrate something or someone special, an anniversary, birthday, new baby, any occasion filled with joy! Use the inspiration or go off on your own tangent, just share a celebration with us!

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Monday, August 31.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

For my card I focused on the gold and the chalkboard frame in the inspiration photo. I really like the contrast of the kraft with sparkly gold.  I started with a white card stock base.  I layered a snow white linen panel for some subtle texture.  I used Verve's Award Banner Trim die in gold glittered card stock to add banners behind the chalkboard panel.  Next, I wanted a fun, whimsical feel with the lettering and sentiment.  I used the distressed words in Verve's Happy Days stamp set.   I added the words in a random crooked pattern to give the look that someone really did write the words on a chalkboard.  I thought it added to the whimsy feel a bit.   I stamped the greek key border from Verve's Deco Borders stamp set.  I embossed everything in white.   I sponged some white pigment ink on the frame and wording to add to the chalkboard feel.  I  added an additional stamped sentiment on the corner using Verve's Poppy Birthday  with Verve's Flag It die set. I finished the card with a gold glitter card stock chad that came from the Award Banner Trim glitter card stock cutting placed on the flag.

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've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

	1. Julee	6. Susan
	2. Amy	7. Maureen
	3. Betty	8. Marisa
	4. Jen	9. Charmaine
	5. Sarah

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Orchard!

It is time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

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The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a Guest Designer in an upcoming challenge!

I love the rich colors in the inspiration.  The deep rich greens give off a blue green hue.  I started with some Pebbles Lakeside designer papers.  I love the mix of tonal houndstooth with plaid.  I feel they add to the overall orchard vibe.  I added some stitching and twine to add to the rustic feel.  I added two juicy red apples to the card.  I die cut two apples from Verve's Apple die set.  I stamped the coordinating image in hybrid black licorice using Teachers Count stamp set.  I colored both apples with copics.  I used the sentiment from Get Together stamp set.  I love this sentiment.   I guess every teacher feels this way during the summer.  I added a couple of pieces of Verve's Stormy Skies Ribbon Collection(I used the color Deep Sea) tied with some natural hemp cord.  I finished my card with a few Verve Shine Bright Sequin Mix.  I use these sequins ALL the time!  I am using this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Amy Tsuruta

Betty Wright- You are Here!
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson
Stacey Schafer
Tenia Nelson
Tracey McNeely

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Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:  Orchard 
for the challenge details and to play along with us!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Hogs and Kisses!

Happy Friday!  I am Guest Designer this week at Tag You're It Challenges.  I think the inspiration tag is so fun.

Since the inspiration tag is actually on a card, I chose to create a card with a tag as well.  I started with smooth white card stock base.  I added a kraft background panel that I stamped with MFT pinstripes in natural ink twice to create the small grid pattern.

For the tag portion, I used the die from Blueprints Tag Builder 3.  I stamped it with simply circles and embossed in white.  I lightly watercolored  factory green and summer splash inks.  I layered this tag with the Stitched Speech Bubbles at the top.  I die cut the smaller tag from Blueprints 2.  I stamped the sentiment from The Whole Herd at the bottom.  Then, I die cut my little piggies and dot colored with copics.   I added some black twine with tiny clothespin and finished the tag with a white embossed sentiment from the same set.  I added some loose thread and a few sequins and the card with tag was complete.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Hello and Thank You!

Happy Wednesday!  I had a chance to get crafty today.  I am using some of my new PTI goodies.  For my first card I am playing along with Simon Says Monday Challenge.  No Ordinary Paper.  I chose to use some mirrored gold card stock.  Simon Says Wednesday Challenge.  Anything Goes!

I started with PTI stampers select base.  I die cut a ripe avocado panel.  I layered a linen die cut stitched rectangle.  I stamped and layered the Center Style:  Feminine die over the linen panel.  I layered a gold die cut doily die.  I grouped my Bitty Bouquets to the right of the gold doily.  I stamped and added the "Hello" from Graceful Greetings.   I finished with a few gold sequins.   

 For my second card I am playing along with this week's PTI Make It Monday Challenge.  The challenge is "texture kissing" technique.   I am also playing along with this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch.  I turned the sketch.

 

For my card I started with PTI stamper select white for card base.  I die cut royal velvet panel using PTI stitched rectangles. I die cut a pierced circle out of the center.  I layered the royal velvet panel using foam mounting tape.  I die cut another pierced circle using snow white linen card stock.  I stamped this circle with Watercolor Wonder stamping off once with aqua mist for a very subtle background.  I stamped the sentiment from Flower Favorites.  

I die cut Flower Favorites Iris flower.  I stamped the stems using spring moss and simply chartreuse inks.  I decided to use the texture kissing technique on the flower itself.  I inked the flower ins summer sunrise and kissed the small dotted background from Polka Dot Basics II.  I love how it turned out.  I decided to just use the technique on the summer sunrise petals.  I stamped the raspberry fizz normally.  I love the contrast of textures.  I finished the card with a few clear sequins.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

July's PTI Blog Hop!

Happy Saturday!  I have a card to share.  I am playing along with July's Papertrey Ink's Blog Hop! 

 

I really love all the rich colors and textures.  I saw among all of those beautiful butterflies lots of floral patterns.  I used my new PTI Vintage Linens set and the Scripted Sentiments stamp sets to create the vintage vibe.  I did not forget the butterfly, though.  I added a gold one.  I finished the card with a few gold sequins.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty 

Reason to Smile!

 Happy Friday!  I had some time to get crafty today!  I am playing along with this week's MFT Sketch Challenge, MFT Color Challenge, Simon Says Monday "I" Challenge, I chose ink blending. and Simon Wednesday Challenge to sparkle and shine.  

I started with MFT smooth white cardstock base.  I die cut another smooth white panel using Blueprints 20.  For the focal image I die cut smooth white and steel gray with rectangle pierce stax.  I white embossed a sentiment from True Friends and Smile stamp sets. 

I ink blended using MFT ripe raspberry, jellybean green, and limelight inks.  I added the word "smile" die cut from Blueprints 15 using mirror gold card stock.  I die cut the scribbles using the same mirror gold card stock for my corner accenting.  I felt like the card needed a few more gold touches, but sequins were too busy looking.  I chose to die cut a pierced snowflake die namics using the same mirror gold card stock and used the tiny gold chads as my tiny accenting.  I love how it turned out. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Many Blessings!

I have a card to share today!  I am playing along with PTI Make It Monday  watercolor Stencil challenge.

Since I did not have repositional paper available, I die cut the larger fern leaf from PTI Meadow Greens using one of the PTI coasters for a thicker stencil.  I thought this would soak up some excess water.  I used watercolor paper and watercolored the leaf using the die cut stencil portion.  I do not think it is crisp by any means, but I love the free flowing look to the edges so I decided to work with it.

 

I gold embossed the smaller fern leaf in the set using versamark.  I love how it looks layered on the watercolor paper and image.  Next,  I die cut  a rectangle from Fabulous Frames dies and white embossed the sentiment from Scripted stamp set.  I finished my card with some loose threading and gold sequins.  I like how it turned out.  It has a bit of a masculine vibe to me.  What do you think?

I am also playing along with a few other blog challenges. 
CASE this Sketch,  CAS-ual Fridays,(embossing) Inkspirational (kraft), and Sweet Stampin'  (no designer papers)challenges.

  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty