Verve's April Release - FINAL DAY

Welcome back to Day 4 of Verve's April Release Spotlight Hops!  This month we're combining our release hop with our monthly Diva Inspirations Hop & Challenge. We're stamping with a yellow color scheme this month and would love to see what you create. Hop along to see our takes on the challenge, then get inky and show us your take!

And since this is our April release hop, there's new Verve in the store this morning with a fabulous prize along our hop! Three beautiful new sets and coordinating die sets just released and the entire April collection is up for grabs to one lucky commenter on our hop today!

Today's featured focus is designer's choice combined with our April inspiration, so you might just sneak a peek at a whole bunch of must-haves! Check out all the challenge details on the Verve blog today.

 

L@@K - shrinky dinks :D

And as always, we have...

Want to win some shiny new Verve? Today's prize is a BIG one. We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win our ENTIRE new release! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list and all the prize info and deadlines!

1. Julee 5. Laurie 2. Michele (Guest) 6. Marisa 3. Betty 7. Maureen 4. Charmaine 8. Teresa

Thanks for joining us for all the sneak peeks, it has been such fun creating with Julee's creations!

HUGS!



CARD 1:
WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Verve Hope Lifts and Sentimental Wishes

Inks: MFT Extreme Black, Distress Oxide: Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick

Papers: Ranger water color, Illustrated Faith Acetate Sheets, PTI Harvest Gold
Accessories: Copics, white enamel accents, misc. stickers, Heidi Swapp arrow (colored with oxide inks), Lifted Hope Die, MFT Blueprints

CARD 2:
WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Verve Hope Lifts
Inks: VersaFine, Distress Ink: Squeezed Lemonade

Papers:  Ranger water color, DP by Altenew
Accessories: white paint, Lifted Hope Die, shrink plastic, MFT Stitched Circle dies, fun foam, sequins, microbeads

Challenges:

Verve's April Release - Day 3

Welcome back to Day 3 of Verve's April Release Spotlight Hops!  The Verve Divas and special guest are back for another day of spotlighting our new release! Everything previewed this week will be available to order in the Verve online shop on Tuesday, April 10.

Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the Sentimental Wishes stamp set. This set pairs beautifully with the new Lacey Frames and Lacey Trim Duo die sets.

Did you recently see on Julee's blog these Easter treats? Oh my stars... Yes, I recreated them! I used 4 Reese's PB eggs (and gave the rest away, PB is my kryptonite!!)! These were so easy to make but pack quite the punch; I kept mine super simple focusing on colorful designer paper with the Sentimental Wishes stamp set (literally a sentiment for EVERY occasion; I just love these little phrases - particularly the 'love ya mean it') and these gorgeous Lacey Frames.

My next creation is 4 little thank you cards; they are each quite simple but use all our new products: Sentimental Wishes, Lacey Frames and Lacey Trim Duo. Added some distressing, sponging and they are all boxed up with matching envelopes, Quick and simple!

And don't forget, we have...

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!

1. Julee 5. Laurie 2. Michele (Guest) 6. Marisa 3. Betty 7. Maureen 4. Charmaine 8. Teresa

HUGS!



TREATS:
WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Verve Sentimental Wishes

Inks: MFT Extreme Black, Distress Oxide: Picked Raspberry and Altenew Cosmic Berry

Papers: DP by Altenew
Accessories: Lacey Frames dies, Nuvo clear drops, treat sacks from Walmat, misc. ribbon from the stash ;)

CARD SET:
WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Verve Sentimental Wishes
Inks: MFT Extreme Black, Old Paper Distress Ink

Papers: PTI Fine Linen and Classic Kraft, Prima Zella paper
Accessories: Lacey Frames dies, Lacey Trim Duo dies, Heidi Swapp distressor

Challenges:

Verve's April Release - Day 2

Welcome back to Day 2 of Verve's April Release Spotlight Hops!  The Verve Divas and special guest are back for another day of spotlighting our new release! Everything previewed this week will be available to order in the Verve online shop on Tuesday, April 10.

Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the Hope Lifts stamp set and coordinating Lifted Hope Die Set.

Hands down; this is my favorite set - again, those fonts!!! And that balloon and butterfly; oh goodness, I have a lot of cards coming at you with this set...but only two for today! :D Once again, a clean and simple card up first.

I created a sunrise and the balloon taking off; I used distress oxide inks to paint the background. I stamped the balloon full strength in MFT Extreme Black Ink and colored with Copics; then the flowers below were stamped with MFT Steel Grey - all second generation. Those gorgeous flowers are from Verve's Because of You (I didn't see this in the shop; it may be retired - but no worries, Julee has LOTS of other sets that would work just as well!). The main panel is mounted with fun foam onto gray card stock, then the base card.

The next card - well yeah, I ventured into the mixed media world again this time using another Verve stamp set, Great Friend. I stamped the butterflies and flowers on designer paper; used the Lifted Hope die set for the butterflies and cut the flowers by hand. I did add the new Lacey Scallop borders; one on each side (sneak peek - EEEKKKKK!!!).  Layered up some designer paper, some neutral card stock that I ran through my paper crimper and painted with some white paint.

For the flower, I actually mixed some Picked Raspberry distress ink with Snowflake paste. Once the card was completely assembled - yep, that's the truth - I wanted to add a sentiment! :D I stamped the sentiment on vellum in VersaFine black, added clear embossing powder and melted, then wedged it between the flowers. I finished it off with some zig zag stitching and left the ends loose.

And don't forget, we have...

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!

1. Julee 5. Laurie 2. Michele (Guest) 6. Marisa 3. Betty 7. Maureen 4. Charmaine 8. Teresa

Thanks for hopping along with us; hope you love all the new goodies as much as we do! See you tomorrow!

HUGS!



CARD 1:
WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Verve Hope Lifts and Because of You

Inks: MFT Extreme Black, Distress Oxide: Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilized Amber, Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick

Papers: Ranger water color, MFT Steel Grey and Tickled Pink
Accessories: Copics, MFT Blueprints, washi tape

CARD 2:
WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Verve Hope Lifts and Great Friend
Inks: VersaFine, MFT Extreme Black

Papers: MFT Steel Grey, DP by Altenew
Accessories: white paint, Lifted Hope Die, Doodlebug enamel dots, paper crimper, Janome Sew Mini, PTI A2 Scalloped Vertical Die, Heidi Swapp distressor, misc. stickers, MFT Blueprints

Challenges:

Verve's April Release - Day 1

Welcome to Verve's April Release Spotlight Hops! A new release is just around the corner and for the next few days we'll be shining our creative spotlights on the new Verve sets and dies releasing Tuesday, April 10.

And I AM BEYOND THRILLED TO BE PLAYING ALONG!!

Today the Divas and ME are sharing inspiration featuring the new Risen Savior stamp set. Check out the Verve Blog post today for the full hop list, prize details, reveals and a little more on this fun new set.

What a gorgeous, beautiful stamp set Julee has created! I had so much fun creating with this one; thankfully I am surrounded by friends that share faith in our Heavenly Father, so it was super fun to create with this set. And the fonts - SWOON!!

My first card uses just the cross in pastel colors and one sentiment. Easy peasy but packs a punch!

My next card leans a bit more towards the mixed media realm. I found the free download of Amazing Grace, resized and printed on copy paper. I sealed it with gesso then pretended to be Shari Carroll and painted on some colors with my fingers. :D

I then added some ink to age the paper a bit so it wasn't stark white, then splattered on some brown ink. A friend looked at the card and said "I see those splatters being US and the Amazing Grace being God"...well said, well said!

I love the cross peeking out from behind the embossed sentiment; subtle but I love it (you might need to click and enlarge to really see it)!

AND...we have...

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs to increase your chances!

1. Julee 5. Laurie 2. Michele (Guest) 6. Marisa 3. Betty 7. Maureen 4. Charmaine 8. Teresa

See you tomorrow!

HUGS!



CARD 1:
WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Verve Risen Savior

Inks: MFT Extreme Black, Altenew: Buttercream, Frosted Pink and Volcano Lake

Papers: Neenah 80 lb. and 110 lb. white
Accessories: MFT Blueprints, fun foam, washi tape

CARD 2:
WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Verve Risen Savior
Inks: VersaMark , Old Paper Distress Ink

Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white, copy paper, vellum, PTI Hawaiian Shores
Accessories: various paints from Hobby Lobby, gesso, MFT Blueprints, MFT pierced circle dies, fun foam, misc. ribbon found in stash, HA white embossing powder

Challenges:

Blessed

Hi friends! Did anyone else follow along with Nicole's (Right at Home) National Craft Month challenge over the past couple weeks? So much inspiration was shared - from both Nicole and many friends!

I never have as much time as I wish to participate, but I did get a couple cards in the mix. This is one that came together super quick and I just love it and LOOK; I used a border punch. Anyone else even own those still? HA!

I used Altenew Inks for two tone RAH clouds on a small 4x4 piece of white card stock. I ultimately mounted it on to some MFT gold sparkle card stock and finally on to a piece of PTI Aqua Mist card stock. Once I used the border punch; I added a small piece of gold sparkle card stock to the inside to show through when the card is closed. I embossed the sentiment from RAH Script Greetings in Ranger Liquid Platinum; I then splattered some gold paint on the panel to finish if off.

Thanks for stopping by; hope you have a great week!

HUGS!


WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: RAH Script Greetings and Background Clouds

Inks: Altenew Inks, VersaMark 

Papers: Neenah 80 lb. white, MFT gold sparkle, PTI Aqua Mist
Accessories: border punch, gold paint, liquid platinum embossing powder, washi tape

Challenges: