Saturday, October 31, 2015

Wishing You a Happy Birthday

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Hi friends!  I’m back today with a card using this week’s Viva La Verve sketch.  I’m mixing the flowers from the new Good Work set with a sweet sentiment from Poppy Birthday.  Head over to the Viva La Verve blog for all the details on how you could win some Verve this month!  THEN head  over to the Verve Store to see what’s new!  Have a great weekend!

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what’s in it?

stamps: Poppy Birthday, Good Work (Verve)

ink: onyx (versafine), basic grey (SU)

paper: white (PTI), basic grey (SU), Special Delivery (Pebbles)

accessories: Good Work Flower Die Set, Shine Bright Sequin Mix (Verve), stitching, bakers twine, limitless label dies (PTI)

Friday, October 30, 2015

Verve Release Retrospective Blog Hop

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Welcome to Verve's October Release Retrospective!  It's been a wonderful week of release celebration and the Divas and Guest Divas are back with one last look at the brand new release! Everything spotlighted is available to order in the Verve Store and is currently 20% off! Plus, we've got a sweet hop prize in store, so read on for more!

When I first saw this stamp set, I knew I wanted to create a watercolour background over white embossed hearts.  Then I started layering different elements (doily, tag, cardboard hearts, and sequins).  Then I chose my favourite sentiment from Just Breathe.  I may have to keep this card for myself! LOL

Want to win some shiny new Verve? Julee will be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win a $50 gift voucher to Verve! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for a little more about the new products and all the prize info and deadlines!

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1. Julee                     8. Maureen

2. Teresa                   9. Amber

3. Charmaine            10. Andrea

4. Marisa                  11. Laurie

5. Stacey                  12. Christyne

6. Amy {Guest}         13. Rosemary {Guest}

7. KellyJean {Guest)  14. Lori {Guest)

what’s in it?

stamps: Just Breathe (Verve)

paper: rustic cream (PTI), watercolour (Tim Holtz), Autumn Crisp, Pumpkin Patch (American Crafts), Harvest (Pebbles)

ink: onyx (Versafine)

accessories: Heart Quartet Die, Hocus Pocus Shaker Mix (Verve), doily, tag dies (PTI), cardboard, gold paperclip, white embossing powder, hemp twine

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Merry Christmas (from Canada!)

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Hello friends!  Today’s card is one of a set of seven cards I made for a coworker this week.  A few months back, she saw THIS card and wondered if I could make a similar card for Christmas x7.

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  She’s sending them to family outside of Canada so loved the homage to Canada (the sweet maple leaf behind the poinsettias).  I made sure to make them up as soon as I had the time and before report card season (next month).  She got them yesterday and was quite delighted :)  Here’s the whole set…

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Though there’s a layer of die cuts, some sequins, and twine, they are fairly flat and I think they’ll be fine in the mail with standard shipping rates :)  Thanks for stopping by!  Come back tomorrow with some more new Verve!

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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Merry Christmas ~ PTI Blog Hop

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Hello!  Well I’ve got all the holidays mixed up on the blog this week!  I’ve been switching back and forth between Halloween and Christmas and loving it!  I never know what’s going to come out of a creative inky session!  Today’s card was inspired by the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop photo…

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I took some of my favourite elements of this photo and put them in my card…the red frame of the box, the traditional colours, some greenery, the TAG (my fav!), some twine, and a kraft background.  It’s been a while since I used traditional colours for Christmas!  Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop!  I am amazed and inspired every month!

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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Trick or Treat ~ Viva La Verve

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 Good morning friends!  Happy Saturday!  I have a fun glammed out Halloween card for you today using this week’s Viva La Verve sketch!  I figure if we can use non traditional colours for Christmas, how about for Halloween as well?  I added some sparkle to the web doilies by brushing them with liquid pearls.  This card would be perfect for the Verve Inspiration challenge going on now until November 5th!  Thanks for stopping by!  And if you haven’t checked it out yet, head over to the Verve Store to see what’s new!


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stamps: Boo to You (Verve)
accessories: Pink Sparkle Sequin Mix, Signature Sequin Mix (Verve)

Friday, October 23, 2015

Verve Release Spotlight ~ Day 2

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Welcome back to Day 2 of Verve's October 2015 Spotlight Hops!  The Verve Divas are back for another day of spotlighting the new release! It's release day and everything you've seen spotlighted yesterday and today is available to order in the Verve store! Due to manufacturing delays the Good Work set is available as a pre-order only. The Just Breathe set has limited quantities with more on the way very soon. Stay tuned next week on the Verve Blog for four days of spotlights from some very special Guest Divas, then we'll wrap things up with a Release in Review Hop next Friday!

Today's spotlight is shining on the Good Work set, coordinating Good Work Flower Die Set and the Psalm 150:6 plain jane. Also releasing today is our beautiful Frosted Snowfall Sequin Mix.

It’s my aunt’s birthday today and I knew she’d love this scripture verse.  I paired it with a birthday sentiment and some beautiful fall paper for her special day :)

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 a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!

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Day 1 Hop List

1. Julee           6. Maureen

2. Teresa        7. Amber

3. Charmaine   8. Andrea

4. Marisa         9. Laurie

5. Stacey      10. Christyne

 

what’s in it?

stamps: Psalm 150:6 plain jane, Be Blessed (Verve)

paper: rustic white (PTI), ruby red (SU), Autumn Crisp (American Crafts)

ink: onyx (Versafine)

accessories: Shine Bright Sequin Mix (Verve), doily, tag, journal tab dies (PTI), hemp twine, stitching

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Verve Release Spotlight ~ Day 1

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Welcome to Verve's October 2015 Spotlight Hops!

It's almost time for some new Verve to hit the store, and the Verve Divas are hopping today to share our first looks at a brand new set filled to the brim with encouragement called Just Breathe.
I’ve used two of the fabulous sentiments in the Just Breathe set to make a card that’s sure to help encourage someone on any occasion.  I’ve created a shaker banner with a banner die and some soft plastic from a baseball card sleeve!


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 a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!



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Day 1 Hop List

1. Julee          5. Maureen

2. Teresa      6. Amber

3. Charmaine  7. Andrea

4. Marisa        8. Christyne

 

 

what’s in it?

stamps: Just Breathe (Verve)

paper: white (PTI), Becky Higgins Project Life (American Crafts)

ink: onyx (Versafine)

accessories: Pink Sparkle Sequin Mix, Pennant Trim Die (Verve), Simple Circles die (PTI), hemp twine, vinyl, stitching

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Heartfelt Thanks

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Hi everyone!  Popping in with a quick little thank you card I made last week.  I was channelling both Dawn McVey and Debby Hughes for this one.  I’ve got major cardmaking crushes on both these ladies and am happy to say I’ve met both of them!  Yes, I’m name and photo dropping today! HA!  I love all the watercolouring Dawn has been doing with maple leaves this season and am over the moon loving how Debby uses vellum to add sentiments like I’ve done here with Clearly Besotted’s Fancy Sayings.

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Hope your week is going well!  Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure you come back on Thursday for the Verve New Release Spotlights!  YES!  There’s new Verve on the way!  Woohoo!

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Monday, October 19, 2015

A Happy Birthday ~ Viva La Verve

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Good morning!  It’s voting day here in Canada!  I find it hard sifting through all the political games, promises, and mud throwing to make an educated vote, but I do try my best.  One thing I do love is that I live in a country where I am free to vote and I that is what makes me feel good on voting day :)  

Today’s card has nothing to do with voting!  HA!  I made it at the same time I made Friday’s Viva La Verve card last week.  I needed a bunch of birthday cards so made two at a time!  Have a great day and may we see a change for the good here in Canada tonight!

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stamps: Poppy Birthday (Verve)

dies: Build a Poppy Die Set, Pennant Trim Die, Sprightly Sprigs Die Set (Verve)

Friday, October 16, 2015

Wishing You ~ Viva La Verve

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TGIF everyone!  Here’s my card using the brand new Viva La Verve sketch.  Head over to the VLV blog for more inspiration and all the details on how you could win some Verve by playing along with us all month!  Have a lovely weekend!

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stamps: Poppy Birthday (Verve)

dies: Build a Poppy Die Set, Pennant Trim Die, Sprightly Sprigs Die Set (Verve)

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Happy Birthday ~ Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge

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Good morning!  There’s a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge up and this time we’re inspired by this photo…

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I was inspired by all those fabulous prints!  I mixed an matched and played around with the layout until I was happy!  I even got to sneak in a little left over half doily!  JOY! 

Want to play along?  Head over to the Curtain Call blog for more inspiration and then join in the fun! Thanks for stopping by!

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stamps: Treasured Words, Poppy Birthday, Sunny Days (Verve)

accessories: Harvest Gold Sequin Mix (Verve)

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Happy Butterfly Birthday

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Hi everyone!  I’m popping in with another card using my sketch for this week’s Viva La Verve challenge!  Head over to the VLV blog for more inspiration and all the deets on how you could win some Verve this month!  See you soon!

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stamps:So FlutteryHappy Birthday Plain Jane (Verve)

die: Flutterby Die (Verve)

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