VLV2014 wk2 - Great Friend Birthday Greetings

Had to use more of this fun paper from the More Amore Speciality and worked on another Viva La Verve Sketch. This one is week two designed by Teresa Kline.

Here is my card:

I've changed this card so many times between stamp sets, ribbons or no ribbon, etc. I'm sure we have all had these moments, but I had fun playing with all of the different elements. This card used the stamp set: Great Friend (Verve) along with Borderline (Verve) for the chevron look which was embossed in white.

Here I used several of my blueprint dies from MFT, blueprint 1, 3 and 5 along with the Flag it Die, and Elegant Leaves by Verve. I did do some fuzzy cut for the flowers and popped them up using foam mount in between. Added some liquid pearl for the center and there you go. 

Like I said before, I changed this card several times so here is another picture of the same card, but with polka dot flower in the center. The reason for it was for someone who loves polka dots.

What do you think? Which one do you like better...with polka dots or without for the top center flower? Below is a full list of supplies used for this card.

Again, don't forget to check out the new Viva La Verve sketch challenge.

Supplies Used: 
Stamp Set: Great Friend (Verve), Borderline (Verve)
Paper: More Adore (SU), Brights DSP pack (SU)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, Early Espresso

Inks: Early Espresso, Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive
Accessories:  Blueprints 1, 3, 5 (MFT), Flag it Die & Elegant Leaves (A Cut Above by Verve), Liquid Pearl, Foam Mount, White embossing powder 

VLV2014 wk1 & Diva Dare - Twitterpated with Shimmer & Shine

Finally got some time to work on some cards and figured to start with Viva La Verve sketch challenge which has a new blog along with a new look. Here I also incorporated hearts for the Diva Dare challenge for the month of January 2014 "Smitten" and than saw their new challenge of Shimmer and Shine and thought to add some sparkles to this card.

Here is my card:

I've had this set for quite awhile called Twitterpated and when I saw Sarah's card over at her blog Thinking Stamps using this set, I couldn't resist but to use it myself and try more coloring again using my Spectrum Noir markers and than paper pieced her dress with SU bright color pack.

I've had this paper for a long time now called More Amore (SU) and finally opened it up and had some fun playing with the patterned papers along with silver glitter paper along with another Verve stamp set called: Borderline and some punches.

Don't forget to check out the new blog for the Viva La Verve challenge, you can click here to go directly to the challenge, for Diva Dare, click here, and for the Shimmer & Shine, click here. Have fun!!

Supplies Used: 
Stamp Set: Twitterpated (Verve), Borderline (Verve)
Paper: More Adore (SU), Silver Glitter Paper (SU), Brights DSP pack (SU)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pool Party, Real Red, Early Espresso

Inks: Early Espresso, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Circle Dies (Spellbinders), Square Dies (MFT), Flag it Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Basic Pearls, Foam Mount 

VLV Dec2013 wk 4 - Dream Big and Twitterpated

Here is Viva La Sketch week 4 sketch designed by Amy Kolling and for me another chance to get another Birthday card done.

Here is my card:

Here I used some retired paper by SU called Twitterpated which I love and happy I still have lots of left over to create more cards and a chance to use more stamps and dies. Stamp set is from Verve called Dream Big and I used some foam mount in between to pop it up. Also used several MFT dies mainly from their blueprint collection 1 and 6. Sentiment is from the set: Poppy Birthday by Verve.

For more details on this challenge 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. 

Supplies Used: 
Stamp Set: Dream Big (Verve), Poppy Birthday (Verve)
Paper: Twitterpated (SU),
Cardstock: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red

Inks: Early Espresso, Real Red, Old Olive
Accessories:  Blueprint 1 and 6 dies (MFT), Rectangle Stax (MFT), Scalloped Flowers Die, Dreamy Leaves Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Flower button, Foam Mount 

VLVDec2013 wk2 - Special with a Heart

Last day to get my sketches in for Viva La Verve for the month of December. This one is designed by Teresa Kline for VLV week 2 and so cute with this gorgeous heart. Right away I knew what stamp set I wanted to use, which is called: Chevron Love.

Here is my card:

Lots of fun products here and my favorite colors, Cherry Cobbler, Black, and White along with this cute embossing folder by SU called: Pretty Print Textured Impressions. Started with my Circles using MFT Circle Stax along with using the paper Modern Medley by SU.

More fun products: Jotted Heart Die by Verve to help me cut out this cute heart and for the bow, I used MFT Beautiful Bows Die. Added some polka dots using liquid pearl. For the sentiment, I used the set: Take Note by Verve and used the First Place Ribbon die from MFT to cut it out. For the red pearls, I used basic pearls and colored them with my spectrum noir markers to match up the color. 

For more details on this challenge 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. 

For those that may not know by now, Verve stamps is having a terrific year end sale as well as My Favorite Thing (MFT), both ending December 31, 2013. Worth checking both site out if you love stamps and dies.

Supplies Used: 
Stamp Set: Chevron Love (Verve), Take Note (Verve)
Paper: Modern Medley (SU), 
Cardstock: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Black
Inks: Spectrum Noir Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black 
Accessories:  Circle Stax (MFT), First Place Ribbon Die (MFT), Beautiful Bows Die (MFT), Jotted Heart Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Polka Dots Basic Ribbon (Verve), Basic Pearl, Foam Mount, Liquid Pearl, Pretty Textured Impressions EF

VLVDec2013 wk1 and Diva Dare using Holiday Treats

Here is my take on the VLVDec2013 week1 sketch designed by Amber Hight and using some new stamp sets by Verve which I love. This one is called Holiday Treats and it's on sale today so even better time to get one. In addition, another chance to play in the Dec Diva Dare challenge of creating a card using a favorite Verve stamp set.

Here is my card:

Love this retired paper Elegant Soiree by SU and thought it would be perfect for this "Thank you" card. Also, used some of my favorite ink color as well by SU: Soft Suede for the sentiment, Chocolate Chip for the card stock, and Early Espresso for the coffee mugs.

Colored in the coffee mugs using my Spectrum Noir markers, CT2 and IB1 and added some crystal effects and some dazzling details for the very top of it. Last but not least I used Verve seam binding ribbon from the Signature Ribbon collection and added a nice big pearl to finish it off. Almost forgot, the arrow image comes from the stamp set: Brighter Days.

For more details on this challenge 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. Click here to go directly to the Dec Diva Dare challenge.

Supplies Used: 
Stamp Set: Holiday Treats (Verve), Brighter Days
Paper: Elegant Soiree (SU), 
Cardstock: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze
Inks: Spectrum Noir Markers, Soft Suede, Early Espresso 
Accessories:  Arrow Die (A Cut Above by Verve),Signature Ribbon (Seam Binding), Pearl, Foam Mount, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Details

VLVDEC2013 wk3 and Diva Dare - Peace on Earth

Happy Holidays to all!! I was so happy to have some time again to create more cards and working on the Viva La Verve challenge sketches. This one is for VLV Dec Week 3 sketch designed by Charmaine Ikach which I found perfect for creating another Christmas card I needed. In addition, another opportunity to join the Merry Monday #88 challenge of using an animal which was extended to Jan 2014 and the Dec Diva Dare challenge of using a favorite Verve stamp set.

Here is my card: 

As I said in my previous post, I love my Verve stamp sets and have many favorite. Here is another one called Peace on Earth and love these little reindeers that have a matching die from the set: Unto Us. I only wish I had more time to make more Christmas cards. Another favorite are the seam binding ribbons from Verve, here I used the Signature Ribbon collection.

Here I used some Silver Foil Sheets along with paper from the Winter Frost Specialty by SU and hard to tell in the photo, but used the Snowflake embossing folder to create snow at the bottom for the reindeers to stand on. Also used my spectrum noir markers to color in the "Holy" section and added some crystal effects on it.

Don't forget, to check out the December Diva Dare 2013, VLVDec2013 week 3, and the Merry Monday challenge and have fun.  

Supplies Used: 
Stamp Set: Peace on Earth (Verve), Unto Us (Verve)
Paper: Winter Frost Speciality (SU), Silver Foil Sheets (SU)
Cardstock: Whisper White  
Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Spectrum Noir Markers, Chocolate Chip 
Accessories:  Reindeer Fun Die (A Cut Above by Verve),Signature Ribbon (Seam Binding), Pearl, Snowflake EF, Foam Mount,

Diva Dare with MOJO324 & Merry Monday#88 - Santa's Helper

Trying to get back into the swing of what I love most...creating cards and let me tell you it felt good to make one after being sick for several weeks and working on a long project for work. It's addition, it's a great stress relief which is what I tell my daughters all the time.

Here is my card:

First time combining one card in 3 challenges.....started off with a MOJO Monday sketch#324 along with joining Merry Monday#88, a Christmas challenge for all year long. What a great way to have all your Christmas cards done and wished I saw this earlier in the year.

 Last but not least, joining December Diva Dare 2013. The challenge this month is to post your favorite Verve Stamps 2013 creation or make a new card using your favorite Verve stamp set.

As you can tell by my previous posts, I love using Verve stamps and have lots of favorites which is hard to narrow down, so I decided to create a new card using some of my favorite stamp sets and dies to join the challenge.

Love this little reindeer from Santa's Helper along with the new sentiments/fonts from the stamp set: Chevron Love and snowflakes from Holiday Treats. Also, used some of my favorite verve dies, Pennant Trim, Charming Oval Die, along with Winter Fun Die.

Supplies Used: 
Stamp Set: Santa's Helper, Chevron Love (Verve), Holiday Treats (Verve)
Paper: Snow Festival (retired - SU), Silver Glitter Paper
Cardstock: White, Baja Breeze (SU), 
Inks: Early Espresso, Spectrum Noir Markers
Accessories:  Rectangle STAX (MFT), Pennant Trim, Charming Oval, Winter Fun Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Basic Rhinestone, Foam Mount.