VLV Oct Week 5 - Layered Birthday Wish

For whatever reason, I keep getting a blank in my head when I sat down to start working on this sketch for the VLV Oct week 5 which I'm sure everyone goes through from time to time. Finally, something came to my head today after looking at several cards in blog land and my past collection of cards.

Here is my take on the sketch  

 

Started with using Crumb Cake cardstock and Pretty Print Textured embossing folder as my main base to start. From there, I cut a Lacy Scalloped Circle in black, a circle using First Edition Specialty (SU) and than went to grab the mini classy label die to layer them together using foam mount in between. Lastly, added some prima flowers, basic pearls, and liquid pearl to complete the card. Sentiment came from Verve single stamp....it's such a cute font.

Don't forget to check out the Viva la Verve Master Challenge thread for all the details on this monthly challenge and a chance to win a Verve gift certificate plus have fun in the process and more cards to your collection.

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: Single Stamp by (Verve)

Paper: Regal DSP pack (SU), First Edition Specialty (SU)

Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Black, Cherry Cobbler - cardstock by (SU)

Inks: Black Momento Ink
Accessories:  Lacy Scalloped Circle and Circle Die (Spellbinder), Mini Classy Label Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Prima Flowers, Basic Pearls, Liquid Pearl (Ranger), Bitty Banners Frame Lits (SU), Pretty Print Textured EF (SU), Foam Mount.

VLV Oct Week4 - Borderline

I love banners and it was a great opportunity to play with some for the VLV Oct week 4 sketch designed by Christyne Kane.  

Here is my take on the sketch and card:

Played around with some new DSP papers from the Subtles collection and is one of my favorite colors, Pool Party along with a new in colors (Baked Brown Sugar) cardstock by SU. They go so well together. Better in person compared to the photo, but I'm sure that's in all cases.

 

It's a fairly straight forward card without a need for any explanation, but hard for me to not say anything so......here we go: 

Can you guess the stamp set? I'm sure you can, but just in case, It's by Verve and called Borderline which was on my wish list for the longest time and got a few months ago or so. I thought it would be perfect for this card along with the matching die, Mini Classy Label.

 

For the ink, I used Early Espresso (SU) and I got the little butterflies from the set: Twitterpated along with the matching die, All Aflutter. Whenever there is a matching die, it's a must since it makes it so easy to cut it out. Here I stamped directly onto Pink Pirouette cardstock. 

 

To finish it off, I used Seam Binding ribbon by Verve's collection called, Stormy Skies Ribbon  which matched up perfectly for this card, button, and added some candy dots on the bottom right hand side.

 

Once again, don't forget to check out the Viva la Verve Master Challenge thread for all the details on this monthly challenge and a chance to win a Verve gift certificate plus have fun in the process. What do you think of today's card?

 

Supplies:

Twitterpated Borderline All Aflutter Die Mini Classy Label Stormy Skies Ribbon Early Espresso Ink Pad

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Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: Borderline (Verve), Twitterpated (Verve)

Paper: Subtles DSP (SU)

Cardstock: Whisper White (SU), Baked Brown Sugar (SU), Pool Party (SU), Pink Pirouette (SU)

Inks: Early Espresso (SU)
Accessories:  Fishtail Flags (MFT), Mini Classy Label (A Cut Above by Verve), All Aflutter Die (A Cut Above by Verve),  Candy Dots, Foam Mount


 

VLV Oct Week 3 - Butterflies

Finally got some time today to post my card up for the VLV Oct week 3 sketch which I finished last week and was happy to be on track, but didn't have time to take a picture of it since I've been super busy with a project, so today I grabbed the camera and clicked away...
  

Here is my card:

I love butterflies and when I saw this stamp set, So Fluttery by (Verve) I just had to get it. Here I stamped the butterfly with three different colors, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, and Daffodil Delight and used the matching die (Fluttery) to help me cut them out.

 

Than used the Floral Circle die along with Not Quite Navy cardstock to use as a mat behind each butterfly. Used the Award Banner Trim Die underneath, added some silver liquid pearl for more decorations added a cute sentiment on the bottom right corner. 

 

Don't forget to check out the Viva la Verve Master Challenge thread for all the details on this monthly challenge and a chance to win a Verve gift certificate plus have fun in the process. Have fun!!!

Supplies:

So Fluttery Flutterby Die Floral Circles Die Award Banner Trim Die

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Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: So Fluttery (Verve)

Paper: Baja Breeze DSP (SU)

Cardstock: Whisper White (SU), Not Quite Navy (SU), Melon Mambo (SU)
Inks: Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight (all SU)
Accessories:  Floral Circles (A Cut Above by Verve), Award Banner Trim Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Flutterby (Verve), Liquid Pearl, Foam Mount

VLVOct Week 2 - Make A Wish

Here is my take on VLV Oct week 2 sketch which is super cute, but for whatever reason I had the hardest time on deciding what paper, what stamp set, etc. I'm sure we have all been there. Well I finally decided and combined many elements. Here is my card:

Love this DSP paper: Gingham Garden (SU) and the cute little girl was perfect for me to practice my coloring with the Spectrum Noir Markers and blending with alcohol markers. Very fun to play around. The upper bow on the left hand side is called Beautiful Bows Die-namics by MFT. Used a 1" circle and 1 1/4" Scallop circle for the sentiment.

 

Here is a close up of this cute pure innocence stamp set called: Make A Wish (MFT) along with the new Award Banner Trim Die by Verve. Also, added some fun new Pastel Sequin Mix by Verve which worked perfect with this paper.

 

Don't forget to check out the Viva la Verve Master Challenge thread for all the details on this monthly challenge and a chance to win a Verve gift certificate plus have fun in the process.

Have fun!!!

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: Make a Wish (MFT)

Paper: Gingham Garden (SU)
Cardstock: Whisper White (SU), Island Indigo (SU), Melon Mambo (SU)
Inks: Memento Black Ink, Spectrum Noir markers
Accessories:  Beautiful Bows (MFT), Award Banner Trim Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Pastel Sequin Mix (Verve), Foam Mount

MOJO313 - Fun with Flowers and Colors

Just a quick post for today....here is my take on the Mojo Monday 312 sketch using some Designer Series Paper Stacks from SU - The papers comes from the Neutrals & Brights collection.

Here is my card:

 

For this card, I pulled out this fun set by Verve called Hope Blooms and finally got to ink it. Also had fun creating these flowers with it. Sentiment also comes from the same set and the leaves are from the set: Bloom & Grow along with using the matching die called Elegant Leaves to help me cut it out.

Here is a close up of the layers on the flower....foam mount was placed in between and each flower was snipped....felt like gardening!!

 

If you haven't stop by yet, which I'm sure you might have already, click here to go directly to the challenge over at the Mojo Monday. It's round or square week and always fun to create!!

 

SUPPLIES:

Hope Blooms Bloom & Grow Elegant Leaves Die Scroll Die Scroll Plain Jane

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Supplies Used: 
Stamp Set: Hope Blooms (Verve), Scroll Plain Jane (Verve), Bloom & Grow (Verve)
Paper: Designers Series Stacks - Neutrals and Brights (SU)
Cardstock: Whisper White (SU), Black (SU), Real Red (SU)
Inks: Distress Black Ink (Tim Holts), Old Olive (SU)
Accessories:  Banner Bundle Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Scroll Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Elegant Leaves (A Cut Above by Verve), Foam Mount, Pearls

VLVOct Week 1 - Birthday Blessings Again

Such a cute sketch designed by Amber Hight plus I love square cards, so here is my take on VLVOCT2013 week 1.

Once again, I used more paper from the Pemberley paper stash (ctmh - now retired) which is nice to go through my stacks of papers and actually use it up. Stamp set is On Occasion by (Verve) and used the matching Die On Occasion to help me cut it out.

 

Ink and cardstock is Outdoor Denim and used a maker to add some accent color over the sentiment and border. Mat base is Desert Sand and used the Woodgrain embossing folder again (SU).

Finished it off with 1/2" seam binding ribbon (SU - Pear Pizzazz - retired) and button (Very Vintage Designer by SU).

Don't forget to check out the Viva la Verve Master Challenge thread for all the details on this monthly challenge and a chance to win a Verve gift certificate plus have fun in the process.
Have fun!!!

SUPPLIES:

On Occasion Occasion Frame Die Woodgrain EF

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Supplies Used: 
Stamp Set: On Occasion (Verve)
Paper: Pemberley (ctmh - retired)
Cardstock: Whisper White (SU), Desert Sand (ctmh), Outdoor Denim (ctmh)
Inks: Outdoor Denim (ctmh)
Accessories:  Occasion Frame Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Seam Binding Ribbon (Pear Pizzazz SU), Very Vintage button (SU), Foam Mount