Friday, May 30, 2014

Thanks For All You Do


Hey, Verve Fans!  It's FRIDAY, Viva la Verve Day!
Anya has a fabulous sketch for us!  The staggered, horizontal strips made me immediately think of the Flag It Die Set and those round embellishments really wanted to be buttons from the new Button Best!  A few Shine Bright Sequin Mix sprinkles finish off this fun card!



The fun papers are from a kit that my sweet friend, Kim, sent me earlier in the spring...I believe they are Lily Bee Design, We R Family.

Head on over to Viva la Verve to see what the other Divas whipped up with this awesome sketch!  Hope you'll play along with us


Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps:  Button Best (Verve)
Ink:  Dark Chocolate (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Sahara Sand (SU), We R Family (Lily Bee Designs)
Other:  Flag It Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Shine Bright Sequin Mix (Verve), Circle Punches (SU), Small Attacher (Tim Holtz)


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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Butterfly Mini Album - Top Dog Dies


I'm up on the Top Dog Dies blog today sharing this fun mini album project!  I'd love for you to stop by and give me a shout-out!  

Top Dog Dies steel rule and wafer thin dies make projects like this a breeze!
I also grabbed some fabulous Bella Blvd Surf & Sand papers and some of my favorite Top Dog Dies!



Here are some peeks inside the album!


The pages were embellished with a flags, crocheted hearts, baker's twine, and sequins.


To bind the mini album together, I used the Cinch machine.


This is one of my favorite pages in the album...love those polaroid frames.


To add a little more interest to the cover of the Butterfly Mini Album, I added a soft, big bow!


Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Paper:  Surf & Sun (Bella Blvd)
Other:  Top Dog Dies Butterfly Die, Top Dog Dies Butterfly Die & Finishers Set, Camera Finishers Die Set, Top Dog Dies Mini Tags Die Set, The Twinery, Pretty Pink Posh


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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

So Very Happy - Viva la Verve Recap


Good morning, Viva la Verve fans!
I'm up on the Viva la Verve blog today to host the Recap and Viewfinder from Sarah's sketch last week, VLV May 2014 Week 4!


Here's a look at Sarah's amazing sketch...and there's still plenty of time to play along!
Head on over to Viva la Verve to see all of the details!

I combined a few fun papers with some of my favorite 
NEW RELEASE products!

Previously Released


Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps:  Button Best, Wonderful Marvelous (Verve)
Ink:  Black (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Kraft (PTI), Wanderlust (Studio Calico)
Other:  Petal Points Die Set, Srpightly Sprigs, Banner Bundle Die Set, Award Banner Trim Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Shine Bright Sequin Mix (Verve), Stitched Oval Die (Lil' Inker Designs)



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Monday, May 26, 2014

Just Because


Happy Memorial Day Monday!  
I realized as I was making this card that even though it's not a typical red-white and blue card, it does have shades of them!
Thank you to all who work at keeping our country safe and free!

It's been a while since I had a chance to play with the Color and Sketch challenges at My Favorite Things, so I grabbed some MFT goodies and went to work!  I think my roses and leaves fit the bill for the new Catered Crop: Garden Party Recipe Swap, too!


The new Glitz Felicity papers are so fun and had the colors I needed!  After a bit of The Twinery Baker's Twine and some Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, my card is complete!


 Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps:  MPD Contemporary Roses (MFT)
Ink:  Dark Chocolate (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  White, Kraft (PTI), Felicity (Glitz)
Other:  MPD Contemporary Roses Die-namics, LLD Insert It - Instaframe Die-namics, Medium Leaf-Filled Flourish Die-namics (MFT), Strawberry Solid Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Aquamarine 6mm Sequins, Pink Blush 4mm Sequins  (Pretty Pink Posh)


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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Happy Birthday - Papertrey Ink May Blog Hop


I had a ball creating this birthday card from my Papertrey Ink stash for 
I received the Monthly Moments Journal Card in my last order, so I cut it apart and used it as part of my background...the colors are perfect for today's inspiration collage!



The cardabilities sketch #99 worked well to create a fun birthday collage of my own!


The butterfly and sentiments stamps are from Papertrey Ink's Be Happy Stamp Set and the butterfly, frame and border dies are from the coordinating Be Happy Die Set.  I added a bit of Circle Scribbles Die Set to the birthday cluster, too!

After a few Pretty Pink Posh Mint & Sparkling Clear sequins were sprinkled about, the card is ready for a special friend!


 Thanks for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps:  Be Happy (PTI)
Ink:  Dark Chocolate, Cotton Candy (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Something Wonderful (Teresa Collins), Monthly Moments Journal Card (PTI)
Other:  Be Happy, Circle Scribbles Die Sets (PTI), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh


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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Count Your Rainbows

Rc faber castell rainbow

Hello, friends!  I'm up on the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Blog today with my final guest designer post!  

I got a little "artsy" with a watercoloring technique using Gelatos!  
Hope you'll stop by and give me a shout-out!

Here's another peek at the finished card!  The Reverse Confetti Count Your Rainbows sentiment was inked up with Faber-Castell Black Stamper's Big Brush.  The tag/flag combination in the upper left corner is a Reverse Confetti Cuts Tag Me, then embellished with a jumbo button and The Twinery's Charcoal Baker's Twine.

Rc faber castell closeup

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps:  Count Your Rainbows (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Black Stamper's Big Brush (Faber-Castell)
Paper:  Capture This (Echo Park), White (PTI), Watercolor Paper
Other:  Confetti Cuts Tag Me (Reverse Confetti), Button (PTI), Charcoal Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Doily (Freckled Fawn), Gelatos (Faber-Castell)


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Friday, May 23, 2014

New Verve Release - May 2014 Spotlight Hops - Day 4

 A Happy One

Welcome to our May 2014 Spotlight Hops! 
We're so excited to share some new Verve with you! The Divas will be spotlighting 3 new sets, 3 plain janes and a couple dies each day through Friday, so keep your eyes peeled for some fresh Verve inspiration! Everything previewed this week will be available in the Verve online store on Friday, 5/23.

You should have arrived here by way of Chaitali's awesome blog!

I adore this new Verve release and thought I would make today's hop extra special by creating a set of cards using several items from the release!


 The Best

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 full set reveals and all the prize info and deadlines!

Friday, 5/23/14
Today's Prize: The ENTIRE release!

1. Julee8. Amber
2. Charmaine9. Maureen
3. Marisa10. Jen
4. Janelle11. Laurie S.
5. Teresa12. Andrea
6. Chaitali13. Christyne
7. Stacey14. Sarah


 Be Blessed

I used the pretty floral images from Button Best, Pointed Petals Die Set, Sprightly Sprigs Die Set, and Be Blessed sentiments on my card set!  There are lots of Shine Bright Sequin Mix sequins sprinkled about the card fronts, as well!


The three cards of the set and envelopes were bundled up in a burlap wrap tied off with The Twinery Baker's Twine and embellished with a Sweet Scallop Die.


Your next stop on today's RELEASE DAY HOP is the fabulous Amber!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps:  Be Blessed, Button Best (Verve)
Ink:  Black (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Sahara Sand (SU), Urban Market (Teresa Collins)
Other:  Sweet Scallop Tag, Sprightly Sprigs Die Set, Pointed Petals Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Shine Bright Sequin Mix (Verve), Charcoal Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Doilies (Freckled Fawn), Burlap


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Thursday, May 22, 2014

New Verve Release - May 2014 Spotlight Hops - Day 3

Blessed is She


Welcome to our May 2014 Spotlight Hops!
We're so excited to share some new Verve with you! The Divas will be spotlighting 3 new sets, 3 Plain Janes and a couple dies each day through Friday, so keep your eyes peeled for some fresh Verve inspiration! Everything previewed this week will be available in the Verve online store on Friday, 5/23.

You should have arrived here by way of Chaitali!  If not, make sure you start at the beginning of the hop at the Verve Stamps Blog!  You won't want to miss of beat of the inspiration today and peeks at the new May VERVE Release!

I adore this Plain Jane Luke 1:45, reminds me so much of my great-grandmother and the faith that she displayed in her every day life.


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 full set reveals and all the prize info and deadlines!

Thursday, 5/22/14

Today's Prize: Be Blessed, Luke 1:45, Sprightly Sprigs Die Set


1. Julee8. Maureen
2. Charmaine9. Jen
3. Marisa10. Laurie S.
4. Teresa11. Andrea
5. Chaitali12. Christyne
6. Stacey13. Sarah
7. Amber

I could not get the lighting to work for me when photographing this next card in full view, so here's a little glimpse of it.  

Be Blessed

I tried these colors a different way...still not my favorite card I've created for this release, but, the photograph was a little better this time!  Promise I will do this amazing stamp set justice in the very near future, so stay tuned!  In fact, tomorrow will be a great day to come back!

Wedding Wishes

I inked up the new Be Blessed flowers and sentiment and displayed them with a few of the Sprightly Sprigs Die Set!

 Now, you are off to Amber's blog for more inspiration and new release peeks!
We'll be back tomorrow for MORE peeks of the new VERVE release!


Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps:  Plain Jane Luke 1:45, Be Blessed (Verve)
Ink:  Black, Slate (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Lemon Chiffon, Audrey Blue (Simon Says Stamp), Capture This (Echo Park)
Other:  A Cut Above Sprightly Sprigs (Verve), Autumn Elements Ribbon Collection (Verve), Shine Bright Sequin Mix (Verve), Feather (Bella Blvd), Silver Doily (Freckled Fawn)


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