…Joy For The Journey

Happy Thursday, Verve fans!  I wanted to show you a card that I created for this last release using the Mojo Monday #162 sketch as a starting point.  I used the new “Joy For The Journey” to create this clean and simple card.  I used some patterned papers from the PTI’s Bountiful Blooms paper pad along with some Black, Aqua, and White Cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment in Black Ink, then cut out the focal panel using Classic Circle Nesties Dies.  I added piercing around the large white background panel, then stitched the floral paper panel.  After adding some Punched Flowers with Silver Brad centers and a few Dimensionals the card was complete.

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

…Hello Friend

It’s been a busy month for the Verve Divas, but we’ve been fortunate enough to work with some of the most beautiful and elegant stamps ever made.  For today’s card, I used several of the new sets released just last week called “Holiday Phrases”,“Friendly Phrases”,“Munchkin Phrases”, and “Vintage Oval Frame”.  But first, I started with Jen del Muro’s SFYTT from back in August as a starting point…LOVE THIS SKETCH!  I used the new Vintage Oval Frame Die to create the focal panel.   I reached for some patterned papers from the October Afternoon’s Thrift Shop paper pad along with some Kraft, Black, and Cream Cardstock.  I stamped the sentiments in Black Ink, then cut out the panel using the new oval frame die.  The edges of the focal panel were sponged using a Sponge Dauber and Antique Linen Distress Ink.  Cream Twill Ribbon was ties around the card, and a Felt Flower (with a rhinestone center) was added on top.  After adding some Brads, Piercing, a Punched Flower, and tons of Dimensionals the card was complete.

That’s it for me today!  Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you back here again tomorrow with another TGF Farm Fresh Friday Challenge AND a Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Preview!  Until then…

…Verve Day Joy

I’m celebrating my favorite time of the year, Verve fans…Christmas!  I used the new “Joy PJ” to create this shabby chic card.  I used some patterned papers from the My Mind’s Eye Vintage Christmas paper pad along with some Kraft, Artichoke, and Cream Cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment in Artichoke Ink, then pierced the focal panel using a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer.  The edges of the focal panel and the large dotted background panel were also distressed and sponged using a Sponge Dauber.  I stamped the image again onto Cream Cardstock, colored the small poinsettias with Copic Sketch Markers, then punched out the “o” using Circle Nesties.  After adding some Lace Ribbon, a Punched Border, Stitching, and tons of Dimensionals the card was complete.

That’s it for me today!  Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you back here again tomorrow with another TGF Farm Fresh Friday Challenge AND the C & Co Winter Blog Hop!  Until then…

…Christmas Blessings

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You’ve all been dying to get your hands on the new Verve Stamps that we’ve been previewing this week, and TONIGHT is the night to get them!  Be sure to head over to the Verve Forum at 9 pm EST for our Release Party.  But before that kicks off we have another blog hop for you featuring a new line and exciting addition to Verve Stamps…DIES that coordinate with new Verve images!!!!!!!  Here’s my sample for today using one of them:

“Sweet Scallop Tag”, “Merry Wishes”, “Glad Tidings”, and the Sweet Scallop Tag Die

Now let’s see what the other Divas have up their sleeves for today’s Winter Release Blog Hop:

• Laurie
• Charmaine
• Lynda
• ME!!!
• Amy
• Shannan
• Michelle
• Jackie
• Teresa
• Sankari
• Tosh
• Amber
• Jen d.
• Andrea (Guest Diva)
• Julee

That’s it for today!  Be sure to leave a comment at each of the Divas’ posts for today…one random commenter will win one {or more} of the sets being spotlighted today, and the winners will be announced at tonight’s Release Party!  Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you back here tomorrow with another TGF November Preview!  Until then…

…Verve Day Wonderland

It’s almost time for another release over at Verve Stamps, and I’m so excited to be bringing you a sneak peek of another new set that will be featured for this fabulous Winter/Holiday season!  Once again Julee has astounded us with her clean and elegant images along with sentiments that are versatile and ingenious.  Here’s a peek at the sets:

“Glad Tidings” 

Like what you see so far?  This is just the beginning of the sneak peeks for this beautiful set today, and some of the other Divas are also sharing some Verve-y goodness on their blogs as well during this Winter Release Blog Hop!  Here’s the complete blog hop list:

• Amy
• Jackie
• ME!!!
• Michelle
• Lynda
• Charmaine
• Laurie
• Tosh 
• Sankari
• Teresa
• Jen T
• Andrea (Guest Diva)
• Amber
• Julee

That’s it for today!  Be sure to leave a comment at each of the Divas’ posts for today…one random commenter will win one {or more} of the sets being spotlighted today!  Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you back here tomorrow with a TGF Farm Fresh Friday Preview, and the last Verve Winter Release Sneak Peek/Blog Hop!  Until then…

…Joy To The World

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It’s almost time for another release over at Verve Stamps, and I’m so excited to be bringing you a sneak peek of another new set that will be featured for this fabulous Winter/Holiday season!  Once again Julee has astounded us with her clean and elegant images along with sentiments that are versatile and ingenious.  Here’s a peek at the sets:

“Merry Wishes” 

Like what you see so far?  This is just the beginning of the sneak peeks for a couple of beautiful sets today, and some of the other Divas are also sharing some Verve-y goodness on their blogs as well during this Winter Release Blog Hop!  Here’s the complete blog hop list:

• Charmaine
• Michelle
• Lynda
• Jackie
• Laurie
• ME!!!
• Amy 
• Teresa
• Sankari
• Tosh
• Susan
• Amber 
• Andrea (Guest Diva)
• Julee

That’s it for today!  Be sure to leave a comment at each of the Divas’ posts for today…one random commenter will win one {or more} of the sets being spotlighted today!  Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you back here tomorrow with another Verve Winter Release Sneak Peek/Blog Hop!  Until then…

…The True Gift of Christmas

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It’s almost time for another release over at Verve Stamps, and I’m so excited to be bringing you a sneak peek of two other new sets that will be featured for this fabulous Winter/Holiday season!  Once again Julee has astounded us with her clean and elegant images along with sentiments that are versatile and ingenious.  Here’s a peek at the sets:

“Vintage Oval Frame” and “Richly Blessed” 

Like what you see so far?  This is just the beginning of the sneak peeks for several beautiful sets today, and some of the other Divas are also sharing some Verve-y goodness on their blogs as well during this Winter Release Blog Hop!  Here’s the complete blog hop list:

• Jackie
• Laurie
• Lynda
• Amy
• ME!!!
• Sankari
• Teresa
• Andrea (Guest Diva)
• Julee

That’s it for today!  Be sure to leave a comment at each of the Divas’ posts for today…one random commenter will win one {or more} of the sets being spotlighted today!  Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you back here tomorrow with an ATS Wednesday Challenge card, a TGF Sneak Peek, and another Verve Winter Release Sneak Peek/Blog Hop!  Until then…

…Warm Winter Wishes

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I have a special surprise for you today!  Are you a Verve fan?  If so, then you will NOT want to miss my posts for this week!  We not only had a release at the beginning of the month, but we are also having another release this Friday night featuring our Winter and Holiday sets!  If you’ve come here from Michelle’s Blog, then you’re in the right place…if not, you’ll want to head to the Verve Blog in order to start from the beginning!  I’ll be here each day showcasing a new set {or two}, but today I’ll be using you the “Winter Mittens” set.  You may recall this set was released previously as a digital set, but now it will be available in fabulous acrylic form.

What do you think?  This is just the beginning of the sneak peeks for several beautiful sets today, and some of the other Divas are also sharing some Verve-y goodness on their blogs as well during this Winter Release Blog Hop!  Here’s the complete blog hop list:

• Lynda
• Michelle
• ME!!!
• Amy
• Shannan
• Laurie
• Teresa
• Sankari
• Tosh
• Susan
• Amber
• Jen d
• Andrea (Guest Diva)
• Julee

That’s it for today!  Be sure to leave a comment at each of the Divas’ posts for today…one random commenter will win one {or more} of the sets being spotlighted today!  Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you back here tomorrow with another Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch Challenge and another Verve Winter Release Sneak Peek and Blog Hop!  Until then…