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Thursday, August 19, 2010

…Verve Day Release Peeks

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Happy Thursday, Verve fans!  In just a few hours Verve Stamps will be releasing a plethora of new stamp sets, and the Divas have been showcasing the new sets for the last five days.  You can find a list of participating Divas each day at the Verve Blog.  Today ends the sneak peeks, and these amazing sets will be released TOMORROW after our Release Chat at the Verve Forum.

Today we are showcasing “Great Friend”.  The 12-piece stamp set includes 3 sentiments, 6 flowers, and 3 leaf images.  I stamped one of the solid flowers twice in Lavender Lace Ink, then stamped the outline of those flowers in Black Ink twice as well.  I added a leaf to each end of the flower row, then added both Stickles and Rhinestones to the solid images.  I pierced the edges of the top White Cardstock panel, then stamped the sentiment in Black Ink.  I also sponged the edges large lavender panel with Lavender Lace Ink and a Sponge Dauber, then embossed the lavender horizontal panel with Cuttlebug’s Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.  I created the wavy edge on the bottom of the card front using the EK Success Bracket Edger Punch.  After adding tons of Dimensionals the card was complete.

Now let’s see what the other Divas have up their sleeves using this same set:

How would you like to win this set?  Be sure to leave a comment back at the Verve Blog each day during the previews.  One lucky commenter will be randomly chosen from the official sneak peek posts to win the set(s) being peeked that day. Deadline for comments is 6pm EST Friday, August 20.

That’s it for me today!  Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you back here tomorrow with another TGF Farm Fresh Friday Challenge!  Until then…

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102 comments:

MarvA1ix said...

I think the best cards are the ones we make for our girlfriends. They play such a special part in our lives, and love us for who we are :) Can't wait to get this set of stamps :D

Annheidel said...

Very pretty card! I love the colors and the layered bracket edge.

Janelle Stollfus said...

So true! I was just thinking of those blessings I call my friends. I love the stamped layout of the images around the sentiment. Gorgeous card, Mercy.

Wanda Cullen said...

Gorgeous floral card! Love these new images!

Julia M said...

Such a great card for a good friend. The flowers are adorable and so is your color combo!

Shirley said...

Love this sentiment and the flowers on this card! Beautiful!

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Margaret de Witt said...

Very, Very Pretty Mercy and that bottom edge is beautiful.

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

So beautiful!

Chrisd said...

I love making cards for special friends and the card with Verve Stamps you created is great. That set will definitely go on my wish list

Danisha said...

Beautiful card, love the color it is very soothing!

daisydilly (vicki) said...

Beautiful colors on this card.

Dawn Easton said...

Mercy, this is STRIKING girl!

Susan said...

So very pretty. Can't wait to get my hands on this set!

Darla said...

Gorgeous card, LOVE the colors!

Wendy said...

I love Lavender Lace. Wondefully done. The black outline flowers are perfect. Great job.

Mirabelka said...

so lovely! great layered bracket edge.

Beverly said...

great design and layout.. I love the purple!

KanataNewf said...

Oh this is just so pretty.

Mary (Happy Now) said...

Oh, I like these flowers! Great use of purple! :)

Luanne said...

Unbelievable how great this set looks. Your purple and black card is just stunning. Love it!

Wendy said...

Wow! Just beautiful!I love how you did the flowers!

Detra said...

Beautiful card, but all of these wonderful stamps are going to cause my scrapping budget to go over. I'm already hooked on PTI and Gina K...lol. tfs.

Sian said...

Love it, it's gorgeous.

Katie Cotton said...

this is just fabulous! I love how you layered the layer patterns!

slbt17 said...

very pretty - love all the detail!
Sandra

Rachel B said...

This is such a beautiful card! I love the bling. Fabulous!

Tanya said...

Beautiful! Love the look of both flowers and the sparkle. Fantastic.

Crafty Math Chick said...

Ooh! I have rarely used Lavender Lace cardstock before and now I am wondering why not because you make it look GOOD!! Lovely card Mercy, very striking.

Mary Anne Perlmutter said...

Purple is my favorite and you hit it out of the ball park with this card. Love It!!

Janet L. said...

What a pretty card. I love the colors and all.

Melisa Hunter said...

Very pretty in purple and black. The flowers really do pop on the white space!

marilynwillauer said...

You won me over, lavendar is my favorit card, and this one is a beauty!!!! Love everything about your card. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
Gotta love these Verve stamps!

Pat said...

Stunning! I am loving this new stamp set and your card makes me want it more!

TannyP said...

Lavenderlicious! This is so beautiful, Mercy =) Your flowers are perfect and that bracket edge really adds a one-two punch!

Darlene Gabriel said...

Oh I love this card - the colour combo and the punched border, the stickles and rhinestones - just beautiful. I can't wait to see the rest of this set.

Amy D said...

I love the lavender color. The purple family is like my all time favorite color. I love how you added the bling to your card. Awesome job!

Amy Sheffer said...

What a beauty, Mercy!! The purple and black is so dramatic!

Jen P said...

I'm a big purple fan so I'm loving this card! Awesome! :)

craftymom205 said...

Beautiful card. Love the color purple.

Pam said...

Great Card. I love everything about it. Color and design. Thanks

Maureen said...

oh mercy, Mercy!!!! Love the lilac and black and all the piercing :) Happy Verve Thursday!!!

Clare said...

Mercy, what a cute card and blog! I love the cleanness of your card! Thanks for sharing it!

AGohl said...

Beautiful card!

Ida said...

Very pretty. I love the color combo you used and the touch of sparkle on the lavendar flowers.

Tina said...

Wow, wow, wow, what a beauty!

Ravengirl said...

Wow, look at that purple gorgeousness! And...it sparkles!

Margaret said...

Beautiful card - great work!

Marisa said...

Love the pops of black. Gorgeous flower - this set is mine.

laurensmom22 said...

Beautiful card. I love seeing both the sold and outline flower stamps on the same card.

Jen Shults said...

Oh Mercy! This card is gorgeous. I love the way you used the flowers and your layout is amazing! This is just stunning! HUGS!

Jessica said...

So very pretty!

Unknown said...

Just fantastic, Mercy! LOVE the purple and black.. gorgeous!

readysetlove said...

lovely. i like the distressing on of purple on purple.

Jen Cuthbertson said...

I love this card! The colors are great and the border is lovely!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Love this striking color combo! Such a classy card, Mercy! Love it!

Tami - kwquilt@yahoo.com said...

Absolutely stunning! But then purple is my very favorite color.

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Lovely card with fab piercing and great colors.

Jessie/knightrone said...

Absolutely stunning Mercy!!

ellepaulette said...

This is such a pretty card!! I love it!!

Sillyfilly said...

Pretty card. I like your color choices.

silvia said...

WOW!!! LOVE the color combo~ beautiful card!!

Janine said...

colours are great so is the sentiment - hope it finds a good home!

Maya Isaksson said...

Those stamps are amazing. And your card is to. Great job :)

Giovana said...

Ohhhh, this is so pretty!!

Lillian Child said...

Black and purple are just a stunning color combination and really makes your card look so elegant - very beautiful!

Mary Davis said...

I love these colors -- a beautiful card

Kay said...

Very very pretty and love the color combo again! Wonderful set.

Linda Carson said...

Quite beautiful! Very creative & inspirational!

Vickie Z said...

That is a lot of little rhinestones!! Love them. You do purple well!!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Great paper piercing details.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Mary B said...

I usually forget about using lavender, but you've reminded me how beautiful it can be with black and white mixed in!

Vera said...

I can see this stamp set is going to be one of my favorites in the new release! Love your card, Mercy!

Tammy said...

Love the colors!

Marsha said...

So beautiful.

jan metcalf said...

Always fun to visit a new blog!

Jackie said...

This is so pretty! I love the whole look, fabulous card!

Gail said...

love the colors and that bracket punch is to die for!

Tracy said...

Gorgeous card! love that bottom border!

TinaH said...

Love your card - love the new sets!

CreativeMish said...

Such a pretty purple card!

Heather said...

So Gorgeous!!! I love the single color (plus black and white). This set looks to be perfect for this kind of look. Great job!

Patty from FL said...

I love these flower outlines! Nice color combo, too.

Stephanie said...

Very sophisticated! I love your color choice. Nice work :)

Kristina said...

What a great sentiment for a friend! And those flowers are fabulous! I love how you alternated the solid flower with the line flower.

Billie A said...

Love the colors and the whole card design.

Ceal said...

Beautiful love the purple and black. TFS

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card. Love the black and white combination with the pop of color.

Anonymous said...

Purple, black, white elegantly stamped image lines and a hint of swiss dots fly the distance in your well crafted card. Wowzers!
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Barbie D. said...

Simply awesome, love the flowers and the border punch.

Regina said...

Again, at a loss for words -- your card is stunning. LOVE the way you used the flower images, the colors, the piercing, the scalloped edges, and the little hints of bling - BEAUTIFUL!

Lea L. said...

Very pretty card! I love the colors!

Kelly said...

yummmmm beautiful color combo!

Susi said...

A beautiful card - that decorative edge border rocks!

pammy jo said...

i love this card! the color combo is so beautiful and i love the border :) combine that with this fab stamp set and you can't lose...

Unknown said...

This GORGEOUS... I love the lavendar, very beautiful!

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

~Ola
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Nicole said...

Lovely...simple and elegant. Like the masking and layering of the solid and open line flowers.

Gretchen said...

PURPLE! Love this! I think you made this in honor of our great MN Vikings team because FAVRE IS BACK! Woo Hooo! Can you tell I'm a Vikings fan?! I'm a Verve fan too- great card! :)

Cindy said...

Once again, I'm reminded how good just 1-2 colors can look! Thanks for the ideas!

Clare said...

Your colors are beautiful together, Mercy! I love the border wave and bling at the bottom!

MaryBeth said...

I love everything about this card, very elegant! Great job!!!

Andrea Ewen said...

Love that purple and white combination, just beautiful. Great piercing around the edges as well for that distinctive frame effect!

Pam Varnell said...

Mercy this is so pretty. Love it especially in that purple. The main image panel is gorgeous and I love that border on the bottom of the card. You are my stamping hero and I'm still your #1 fan. Wow, it's been a long time since I told you that. LOL