Happy Sketch Challenge Day! Today’s post is very special…I’ll be using my sample for today’s sketch to preview one of Verve Stamps soon-to-be-released sets called “Dream Big”! This 18-piece set includes 3 solid flowers, three solid branches, three solid stems, one solid leaf, and eight sentiments. Me and some of the other Divas are showcasing this fabulous set, so I will be linking them below along with the Muses.
Now for this Tuesday’s Sketch Challenge #87:
My Sample (previewing “Dream Big” from Verve Stamps):
Now let’s see what the Muses have in store for us today:
- Pam Speidel
- Cindy Haffner
- Pam Varnell
- Crystal Birr
- Jackie Pedro
- Julie Lacey
- Jessica Diedrich
- Angela Thomas (August 2010 Guest Muse)
Now for the Divas who are showcasing “Dream Big” today:
- Sankari Wegman
- Shannan Teubner
- Lynda Benden
- Charmaine Ikach
- Jen Tapler
- Sony Christoph (Guest Diva)
- Laurie Schmidlin
- Teresa Kline
- Amber Hight
- Maureen Plut (Guest Diva)
- Julee Tilman
- Michelle Woerner
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.
Now it's your turn! Create a card or scrapbook layout using the sketch above, and add your creation using the InLinkz linking system below. Be sure to use the keyword MTSC87 when uploading to a public gallery. Be sure that your link works before you leave the sketch post, and I will post “Mercy’s Magnificent Musings” on Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
97 comments:
GORGEOUS samples Mercy!
another fabulous sketch!!! I wanna play!!!
AWESOME cards, each one of them, and I'm in love with this sketch!! Thanks so much Mercy, I love playing along! :)
Great cards!
Great cards! Love the blues you used!
great card -- love the colors!
both card are gorgeous showcases to the new sets...can't wait to see them all...love the sketch too...haven't been able to play along lately but hopefully now that the kids are back in school I can!!
Such stunning cards!
It's a good life!
Terri E.
great cards :)!
Inky Hugs,
Catherine
great sketch and card mercy-thanks for the sneak peek
Really nice cards :) Good job!
Awesome sketch and wonderful samples! The colors on your card are wonderful Mercy and the flower center is perfect!
Cute cards Mercy! Love the sketch and hope to play!
Great sketch, great card!
I love the blue tones Mercy. The pearls on the flower are great.
Lovely cards
beautiful! just beautiful in blue!
Wonderful cards. Love the blue and black together.
MY FAV COLORS! Blue & black! FABULOUS CARD!
Love your color combination! I can't wait to see this set, I love that flower. TFS!
Gorgeous samples! I love that flower and sentiment! Beautiful!
Wow does that color pop! Fabulous sketch, too. Simply beautiful, Mercy!
Love both your cards! The blue and black is stunning!!!
Thanks for sharing! :o)
Very pretty cards. Love the blue and black one, it is awesome. TFS
Great card. tfs.
Love the blue and black card--great color scheme! Good work!
Nice layout!!!
LOVE that color scheme Mercy and the Sketch is fabulous and your sample card is beyond gorgeous! LOVE that stitching on the side! Love that sentiment on Angela's card - hilarious!!!
Sending you a ton o hugs!!!
Sankari :)
Love the colors of the Verve card.
Cool sketch this week Mercy! And I like the striking turquoise/black/white color combo you used. Very pretty.
Very Pretty!!
What a fabulous card with the new Verve set! Are those the largest of the pearls that fill the center of the flower??? So cute!
Ooooh!!! This sketch is PERFECT for what I'm working on right now - can't wait to see it all come together! Thanks for another wonderful sketch, Mercy!
love the blue....
Gorgeous cards! I really love the blue/black/white combo.
hi Mercy...I'm leaving another comment because I saw the sketch last night and just commented on it without saying how AMAZING your card was for the release!!!! LOVE the black ribbon on blue....pop my eyes out!!
Wonderful card showcasing the new Verve set! Great colors and great sketch!
ravengirl...yes...those are the largest of the pearls in the center of the flower. glad you liked it! :)
I love the blue in your card...it is so pretty!
Wonderful card! Those pearls are fabulous!
Oh I LOVE this sketch... I'm gonna use the heck out of it. And your sample is STUNNING... I love the blue/black contrast... fabulous work girl!!
Very pretty! I love the color combo of the first card!!
♥♥♥Lea
Okay, I'm totally digging this sketch! And your card???? Fantabulous! Love the colors, the papers, the stitching and the fabulous little flower center.
I love the color combination. That blue just pops. Gorgeous work!!!
Wow, love it! Beautiful color combo, fantastic sketch!
Beautiful Mercy!!! I love the Leave No Words Unspoken sentiment.
Gorgeous....terimoon@shaw.ca from Calgary, ALberta, Canada
I love the sample and can't wait to see the rest of the big Verve release!
wow striking colours with that sketch
Your card is fantastic... I love the colors! I'm going to have to try that sketch out... love it!
Thank you so much for sharing!!!
~Ola
okj83 at live dot com
gorgeous! love the teal black & white!
Love the sketch & how you used it to make these wonderful cards! Great job!
Whata beautiful and elegant card!!!
Beautiful sample card! I love the sketch too.
Such a nice sketch and Love the sentiment for Verve's spotlight set Dream Big.
Great card! I love the turquoise blue it is such a fun color.
I'm really loving this stamp! Pretty card.
Pretty card love the blue.
pretty card and I really like the use of the colors
Love all that fun black stitching and paper piercing. That black sure makes the blue color pop!!
Great cards... both!! Love the colors you chose and love what I have seen of this set!! The silver pearls in the center of the flower are wonderful!!
Great cards! Both have great color combos!
What a great card - love the colors!! :)
Both Cards are wonderful, I really like the blue and white one. This layout lends itself to so many great card designs
I love the colors you used on this sketch! They are so bright and fun, fabulous job!
this is fabulous mercy, great sketch too girl!
enjoy *~*
Just fabulous, Mercy! Love the bold, beautiful colors and of course, fab Verve.. :) Love your sketch, too!!
Great sketch. I love how you combined the patterned paper and this beautiful color combination.
This is GORGEOUS Mercy! ROCKIN' sketch and I LOVE the colors and new Vervage!!
So pretty and such fun colors. That black ribbon really makes it pop!
Great cards thanks for sharing your talent
Gorgeous! Love the layers and the blues. Beautiful blossom.
I can't get over how different people use the same stamps. Your card just "blue" me away :)
I think your card is just fabulous!! I love it!! :)
very, very cute!
Pretty!
What did you use in the middle of the flower? Brads? It looks divine!
annesatx...the center of the flower is actually the largest of the adhesive pearls from Mark Richards. i absolutely LOVE them!
thanks for your sweet comment, and i hope this helps you out! :)
your stitching and the black accents have produced a wonderful card!
What great, great cards. I love the colors, the sentiment and all the details. Thanks for sharing.
Two beautiful cards. Love the colors.
love the cards and I can't wait to see the new Verve sets!
love both cards! love the colrs on the first one
Great cards!!
Awesome sketch GF!!! Love your sample card too :)!!! Hope you are staying cool these days...the weather is really kickin' my fanny...LOL!!! Hugs ~S~
fabulous creations, Mercy! thanks for an awesome sketch to work with this week:)
Love your layers and colors!
Love, love, love the sketch this week!!! Beautiful samples as always!!! :)
Love your sketch, and your sample using this new Verve set.
Fabulous sketch and GORGEOUS inspiration!
EVERYTHING about your blog is completely AMAZING! I'm just glad I got to play along with your sketch this week, thanks:)
Another wonderful sketch!! Thanks hun! :D
Great projects!!!
great layering - and the flower is beautiful!
Beautiful card Mercy.
awesome sketch Mercy and I love that Verve set! Looks like a "must have"!!
Very pretty.
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