Diva Inspiration Hop ~ September

Hello everyone!! I have a Verve Diva Inspirations card to share with you today. I actually had time to join in on their hop this month and I'm so excited!! I had fun combining 4 different stamp sets with two new dies:

Verve Stamps: Brighter Days, Text Objects, Making a Statement, Words of Wisdom

A Cut Above Verve Dies: Penant Trim and Arrow

We just moved our daughter back to college last week, (2000 miles away), to begin her Sophomore year. She's a bit nervous because she decided to change her major and it's going to be quite a bit harder, so I thought I'd make a card to encourage her using one of the fabulous sentiments from Verve's Words of Wisdom set. I also used this week's Mojo Monday Sketch for inspiration.

The paper is from Authentique's Curiosity bundle. I thought the academic styled papers fit perfectly for my daughter's new adventure!!

Hope I've inspired you a bit. I'm bringing up the rear of the hop, so if you've been following the order, this is the end. If not, I've included a list below so you don't miss a "thang"!!!

	1. Betty	8. Amber
	2. Jen d.	9. Amy
	3. Jen T.	10. Andrea
	4. Julee	11. Janelle
	5. Sankari	12. Maureen
	6. Sony	13. Teresa
	7. Susan	14. Tosha

Thanks for dropping by!! I love visitors!!

Happy Stamping!!

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Stamps: Brighter Days, Text Objects, Making a Statement, Words of Wisdom (Verve)

Paper: Curiosity and Fresh (Authentique), Vintage Cream and Smokey Shadow (PTI)

Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine), Pumice Stone and Black Soot (Ranger Distress)

Accessories: Penant Trim and Arrow dies (Verve), Circle and Scalloped Circle dies (Spellbinders), Staples, Button (PTI), Twine, Sewing Machine, Distrezz-it-All (Zutter)

October Diva Inspirations Blog Hop!

Welcome to the October Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations and Release teams are here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration!


I have a lot of awesome Verve info to share with ya'll, so I'll get right to my card. Now, you might be thinking my card looks like the VLV Week 4 sketch for Sept., and it's a new month. And you would be right. I just received this awesome Candy Cane border punch (EK Success) in the mail a couple of days ago and thought it would work beautifully with Laurie's sketch. Now, last month's sketch challenge is over, but you can use the sketches found in the Verve Forum, at any time, for inspiration.

I knew I wanted to make a Christmas card for this hop because that's just what I was in the mood for. I'm channeling the colder weather hoping some will visit soon. Summer has overstayed it's welcome here. lol

So, here you have it. A Christmas card using the charming Verve set Glad Tidings (One of my faves), with the Sweet Scallop Tag die. I embossed the snowflake tag image with Silver ep, added some Snowy White Pizzazz Aplenty Dream String, a Wild Orchid Crafts Mulberry Rose along with some Prima Holly Leaves.. I finished it off with a Martha Stewart border punch and some I-Rock Rhinestones.

That's it for my card today. Now, take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below and leave a little comment love for their Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

1. Julee 9. Charmaine 2. Betty 10. Sankari 3. Dawn 11. Teresa 4. Jen d. 12. Andrea 5. Lynda 13. Tosh 6. Shannan 14. Maureen 7. Sony 15. Amy 8. Susan 16. Laurie 17. Jen T.

We've hidden a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around for a chance to win!
Comment Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, October 10
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we're doing our part to raise awareness. We've got a special Think Pink SALE, with all in-stock stamps and dies 20% off October 1 - 16. And to sweeten the deal, Verve will donate 10% of proceeds from this sale to the Susan G Komen For the Cure foundation. A little something for you... a little something for the cure!

And last but not least, a new month brings a new Stamp of the Month...
At 40% off during the month of October, Harvest Blessings is one splendid deal!

That's all I have for you today my friends!! Thank you so very much for stopping by. I truly hope you have a super fabulous week!!

Happy Stamping!

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Stamps: Glad Tidings (Verve)
Paper: PTI
Ink: Versamark and Onyx Black (Versafine)
Accessories: Sweet Scallop Tag die (Verve), Border Punches (EK Success and Martha Stewart), Flower (Wild Orchid Crafts), String (Pizzazz Aplenty), Holly Leaves (Prima), Rhinestones (I-Rock), Silver Embossing Powder (SU!)

Verve September Diva Inspirations Hop

Yikes!! I've been gone for awhile. Well, it's for good reason. I was helping my youngest get ready for a 2000 mile move to college: shopping, organizing, packing, shipping boxes ahead, getting books, and then finally moving her there. We just got home this week, and I came down with the flu (that she had a few days before leaving...don't ya just love it when kids share? :)

So, I'm back for the Verve Diva Inspirations Hop. The Diva Inspiration team and a few special guests from the Release team are here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration!

For my card, I paired the new diecuts: Tagged Rectangle and Tiny Sweet Scallop dies with a recently released set Tag Time and a wonderful Fall set called Autumn Splendor. (Which is on sale this month...read to the bottom of the post for more details.)

The dp is from Bo Bunny's et Cetera Collection, as well as the plaid ribbon (Which I gathered), leather and crocheted trim. The vintage button is from Basicgrey, and I added a stick pin with beads and some Natural Burlap String.

Take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below and leave a little comment love for their Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

1. Julee 9. Susan 2. Betty 10. Andrea 3. Dawn 11. Sankari 4. Jen d. 12. Teresa 5. Jen T. 13. Tosh 6. Lynda 14. Charmaine 7. Shannan 15. Maureen 8. Sony

There's a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around for a chance to win!
Comment Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, September 12
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

Don't forget about September's Stamp of the Month...

Autumn SALE! Fall is in the air and we're in the mood for a SALE! During September, enjoy 25% savings on all of our autumn themed stamps! Plus, don't miss our September Stamp of the Month special on Autumn Splendor...

At 30% off during the month of September, Autumn Splendor is one splendid deal!

This card was also made for the CCEE Stamper's Challenge. We were to make a Fall card with a diecut. I used Verve's Tagged Rectangle and Tiny Sweet Scallop dies. Be sure to head on over to the CCEE Stamper's Blog to see how the other gals were inspired this week.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for another Verve inspired project.

Happy Stamping!!

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Stamps: Tag Time, Autumn Splendor (Verve)
Paper: et cetera (Bo Bunny), PTI
Ink: French Roast (a muse), Vintage Photo and Black Soot (Ranger Distress)
Accessories: Tagged Rectangle and Tiny Sweet Scallop dies (Verve). Ribbon (Bo Bunny), Seam Binding Ribbon, Vintage Button (Basicgrey), Stickpin and beads, Natural Burlap String (May Arts), Border Punch (Martha Stewart)

Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

For the Waltzingmouse June Soap Post, click Here.

Welcome to the June Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Are you ready to start your day off with some eye candy? Our Diva Inspirations team and several special guests from the Release team are here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration! Take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below for some Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

I have two cards to share with you today. First off, I used this week's Mojo Monday Sketch 193, and made it to look like a tire using sentiments from the Verve set Dad's Day, Classic Circle Scallops, Circle and Inverted Circle Spellbinders dies.
(Click on the photo for a closer look at the detail)

Here's the sentiment I included on the inside.


For my next card, I used a sentiment from the Verve set American Hero, embossed with Silver. The stars were made with the Spellbinders Star Nestabilities.


Here's the Master Hop List. You won't want to miss anything these gals have to share. Their designs are so inspirational!!

1. Julee	9. Andrea
2. Betty	10. Sankari
3. Dawn	11. Maureen
4. Jen d.	12. Teresa
5. Jen T.	13. Tosh
6. Lynda	14. Amy
7. Shannan	15. Charmaine
8. Susan	16. Amber

We've hidden a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around for a chance to win!

Comment Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, June 5
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

And since it's a new month, that means we've got a new Stamp of the Month to reveal! In June we're having double the fun and featuring two sets... the Father's Day set, Dad's Day and the patriotic set American Hero! Both sets have meaningful sentiments and would be a fabulous addition to your collection.

And at 40% off during the month of June, these two sets are a super big deal!

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A brand new month also brings along a new sale here at Verve! During the month of June, you'll find savings on all the stamps in our Masculine category.

That's it for today ya'll!! I hope you're having a fabulous week!!
Happy Stamping!!
Tosh