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It’s new release time at Verve, and we’re topping off our Thankful Hearts Blog Party with a blog hop featuring three new sets that just released...all focused on thankfulness. If you’ve been hopping, and have arrived from Amy Sheffer's blog, then you’re right where you should be. If you’ve just happened by, then you’ll want to hop on over to Poetic Artistry to start from the beginning! To make this hop even sweeter, we’ve got a special treat hidden along the way for one lucky commenter. So if you see something that makes you smile, be sure to comment at each blog for a chance to win our entire release!
What can I say about these new sets except...WOW! Each and every month Julee pulls out all the stops, and amazes us with her beautiful and elegant designs. This month, I was shocked and excited to see large circular flourish in the "Thankful Accents" set. Along with this gorgeous focal image, there are several sentiments and and smaller accent images that coordinate with each other and the other sets being released this month. I stamped and embossed the flourish, then nestled a sentiment in the center of it. I used one of the accents in this wonderful set to add a little something to the blank space in the two right-hand corners. I wanted a dramatic color combination, so I reached for my BasicGray Ambrosia paper pad. I decided on Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White, and Pumpkin Pie. The only embellishments I used were Brads, some Gray Grosgrain Ribbon, and little dots of Gunmetal Stickles at the tips of the corner accents. Isn't this set just FANTASTIC?!?
Thanks for hopping by! Next up is the lovely and talented, Ms. Laurie Schmidlin. Enjoy your little adventure through our creative land of Verve! Don't forget to head over to the Verve Store to get your November sets tonight after the blog hop...you will NOT regret it! I'll see you back here tomorrow for another installment of Crazy 4 Challenges! Until then...
How beautiful is this! Mercy, it's beautiful, that's how beautiful it is!;)
ReplyDeleteI always forget about grey! What a pretty reminder! This turned out so fabulous!
ReplyDeletevery nicely done.
ReplyDeletegreat job Mercy, I had fun teamin up with you on the CC.....have a good one girl!
ReplyDeleteenjoy *~*
Wow, Mercy, this is just so stylish! Love the dramatic colors. Beautiful, as always!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and more beautiful!!! LOVE the colors from this BG paper and the design is awesome!!! You rocked it chicquita!!!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs!
Sankari :)
Mercy this is absoluttely a beautiful use of the color gray! A color we don't use enough! I love it.
ReplyDeleteDramatic, I'll say!! Drop-dead gorgeous, Mercy! Love this!
ReplyDeleteLove the drama of the Ambrosia paper combined with the beautiful Verve sentiment. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteI have this paper and gunmetal stickles - a girl after my own heart and a card that rocks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful colour combination. Love the brads down the side and how you used the stamp in the corners. Great layout and fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this set, and I love your color combo! Gorgeous, Mercy!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the colors and the brads down the sides. What a great showcase card for the stamp set!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... I love the how the rounded corners add the finishing touch
ReplyDeleteMercy, this is such an elegant card. What an interesting color combo. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh, Mercy!!! This is SO gorgeous! I absolutely love your color combo!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!! I'm really liking the stamp around the circle. Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteSo so so very pretty!!
ReplyDeleteYour color combo is fabulous, the sketch it wonderful and I'm in love with that large flourish-ey circular stamp! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis color combo is really unique-I love it! I have been keeping an eye on the posts all day, and you are all doing such a beautiful job! I am becoming more and more convinced that I need to do some shopping, tonight! (;
ReplyDeletelove ur use of the ambrosia paper! looks amazing with the new stamps!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing!
~tracey
So pretty. I really love the rounded corners and the color combination.
ReplyDeleteI love the color combo you used for this card!! Very, very lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beatiful card and such unexpected color combo makes a great impact!
ReplyDeleteJust beatiful. I couldn't pick a favorite card from today party if I tried they are all so great.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is awesome. I love the grey.
ReplyDeleteLisa A.
you are not kidding when you say
ReplyDeletefantastic! love the great color comb on this card.
Huge smile!!
Carol<><
Mercy, love this card. Can't wait to get this set, you did a great job using it.
ReplyDeleteYou created a superb card, Mercy. I
ReplyDeletelove the colors. Your usual classy,
edgy, and clean style. Thank you!!
Very festive colors and I like how you pared it with the grey. This is a great stamp
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set - beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThis color combination is an unexpected and a nice surprise. God bless!
ReplyDeleteJust wonderful Mercy! I sooo love that paper and the greys are perfect. OH and I love using the little stamp for the corner accent! Hugs,
ReplyDeleteLove the color scheme you used, gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors on this card.
ReplyDeleteYou never fail to inspire me.
T. Blue
tmblueb@hotmail.com
I love love that gorgeous circle totally made out of swirls!!!
ReplyDeleteMy girl makes it in her doodle pad all the time!
I have to have it!
Great work!
Wow Mercy, I love this. The colors are fabulous. I can't wait to get this set!
ReplyDeleteMercy, I love the gray and orange color combo! So elegant!! :-)Traci
ReplyDeleteStunning! I love these colors! BasicGrey is one of my faves :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job!!!
I LUUUUVVVVV the grey in this card! i usually go with gray as an accent color, but your use of it is so snazzy and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the colour combo on this card. How dramatic is this?
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card....I love the circle flourish!!! TFS
ReplyDeleteTerry
You are spot on with that greeting in the circle panel piece! The colors offset the piece beautifully!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and Basic Grey paper you paired with this set. Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Mercy! Love the new stamp!
ReplyDeleteLovin these colors Mercy!! I rarely use orange, and would've never thought to pair it with gray!! You ROCKED this card girl!! What a beauty!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous Mercy! I LOVE the BG papers and your layout is perfect for the round flourish image!
ReplyDeleteOh Mercy me! Love this layout and the papers and colors are so perfect to set of this set so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I love the color combination on this. Really pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, Mercy!! Great layout, girlie!!!
ReplyDeleteOoooo fabulous colors!! Excellent style!
ReplyDeleteLove your dp! I won the Project parage gc!! So I'll have new Verve for your sketches!! Thanks for some delicious inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove how you embossed this, great card! elizabethanndawson@ymail.com
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! What a great color combo! :0)
ReplyDeleteMercy you've made a beautiful card. Love these colours together with that image!! TFS
ReplyDeleteBeth Greco
Just gorgeous Mercy!!! Love the color combo and you used this set beautifully!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great color combo.....I'm lovin' the circular flourish myself. You are awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteWho knew that the colour grey could look so fabulous?! SO pretty and elegant and BAM!! TFS
ReplyDeletelove those colors with the stamps! gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteJust GORGEOUS, Mercy! Your color combo is awesome and I just LOVE this new set!!! Hope you guys had a fun day today!
ReplyDeleteGreat color choice on this card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card ~ I've always loved that paper!
ReplyDeleteLike your color combination. Eye catching!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love how you used the neutral to make this so elegant! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card!!!
ReplyDeletehugs, Janiel
Beautiful card! Thank you for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteI do like this layout! May have to case it soon :) And the DP's on this blog are slaying me they are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHelen
Firenze Cards
Beautiful Mercy! Love the embossing and your paper choice was PERFECT for these stamps!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! What a great colour combo!
ReplyDeleteVERY nice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. I like the idea and the layout. THanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I knew I recognized that Basic Grey paper too. I love this set, the circle flourish stamp is so cool.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous new set. This is my first visit to your blog - thanks to the hop! I also had a peek of your Thanksgiving dinner table - the turkey looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great color combo - I own gray paper, but have yet to use it, ever! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGirl, is there anything you CAN'T do! LOL This is one helluva gorgeous card and you do the stamp total justice!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend my friend!
Hugs Viv xx
I agree that this set is fantastic, and I love what you did with it, Mercy. From the stickles, to the brads, to the color combo - everything just worked beautifully. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThe oranges and gray are gorgeous!! Beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors. The card is beautiful. TFS
ReplyDeleteGreat card!! I love the background papers and the color combination! Pretty, pretty.
ReplyDeleteThese colors work so well together - gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and design, Mercy!!! Lovely card!!!
ReplyDeleteBe still my heart....I LOVE this color combo! Great choice.
ReplyDeleteI really lke what you've done with the Ambrosia paper and the stamps
ReplyDeleteOh! I have this great paper from Basic Grey, and I LOVE how you used it! Beautiful card! TFS
ReplyDeleteanother beautiful card of yours!!!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the flourish frame in each of the cards. It is so beautiful, soft, elegant. Your choice of stripes with paisley with grey...beautiful combination.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work on this one, I love the gray and the tiny flourishes in the rounded corners!
ReplyDeleteMercy - you are one busy lady! Designing ALL over the place! I must say Verve is my favorite! Those fonts... GORGEOUS! Love your project!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! Love the crisp elegance of this card.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Mercy!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, love those Basic Grey colors!
ReplyDeleteDivine color combination. Really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - your papers are soooo pretty!
ReplyDelete:o)
Simply put I think I will become a follower as all your cards are so stunning. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait for your next post
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
pretty card!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty card!
ReplyDeleteWow those colors are a fantastic combo. Love the beautiful circular stamp and the details are so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love the Basic Grey Ambrosia papers. The new Verve stamps are delicious!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card, love these cardstocks with the design & stamps!
ReplyDeleteOooh, nice color combination! Very pretty card.
ReplyDeleteMercy, this is beautiful! I love the color combo!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous and who wouldn't want to grab this new Verve set!!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are intriguing and I love me a little Basic Grey!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! Such a simple layout, but a lovely result!
ReplyDeleteI never think to use grey but you have made a beautiful card with it.
ReplyDeleteStunning colors and great pop of color with the orange.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good life!
Terri E.
Great color choices to complement the beautiful design. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI am such a sucker for flourishes...I am drawn to them every time.
ReplyDeleteThis IS GORGEOUS - Oh My Gosh! I totally love the color combination - it looks so rich. Fabulous work!
ReplyDeletewao!! lovely card love the combinations of papers and color used....
ReplyDeleteI'm just now getting back from a trip to Ohio...couldn't wait to see the new Verve stuff! LOVE you gorgeous card, Mercy! That circular flourish is awesome and has so many possibilities!
ReplyDeleteI don't know that I would ever use that color combo without seeing it first - never know the best way to use gray paper! But this looks so nice! I love the circular flourish too! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are right Mercy, this circle frame is fantastic - I love the way you used it on this card
ReplyDeleteI like the design of this card and this is a great color combination!
ReplyDeleteMercy, Mercy, Mercy! What a super dynamic color combo you put together in such a wonderful way. Great use of the new circle flourish!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card. I especialy love the large circular flourish...I may have to purchase that one.
ReplyDeleteGloria
The black cardstock really makes this card pop ... very nice!
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