Verve Diva Inspirations Hop and Release 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.

OH, I think this is my favourite card from the Release.  Doily, tag, seam binding, sequins, vellum, heart...all my favourite things on a darling yellow and neutral colour palette. Yes, I snuck in that (retired) jotted heart.  I couldn't resist, sorry/not sorry! {wink!}

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

what's in it?
stamps: Hope Lifts, Sentimental Wishes (Verve)
paper: stampers select white, vellum (PTI), yellow, starfruit (SU), Jubilee (My Mind's Eye)
ink: onyx (versafine), more mustard (SU)
accessories: Lacey Frames (Verve), Jotted Heart - retired (Verve), tag sale #3 die (PTI), seam binding, embossing powder, sequins, paper doily

New Verve Spotlight Hop ~ 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 di sets.

When I saw these new Lacey Frame dies, I wanted to try something different by using them to create a fun background.  Really, I could have used almost any sentiment from Sentimental Wishes, but needed more birthday cards in my stash.  I added a few sequins and some sweet bows to give the card a little somethin' somethin'.  It's the perfect thickness for mailing!

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

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what's in it?
stamps: Sentimental Wishes (Verve)
paper: stampers select white (PTI), real red, pumpkin pie, summer sun, kiwi kiss, burmuda pay, violet (SU)
ink: onyx (versafine)
accessories: Lacey Frames (Verve), string, sequins

New Verve Spotlight Hop ~ 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, July 10.  Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the Hope Lifts stamp set and coordinating Lifted Hope Die Set.

Awww! Do any of you recognize this hot air balloon?  I sure do!  I always wanted a die for it and now we have it!  I paper pieced the balloon parts and added the all my die cuts onto the perfect piece of sky paper! 

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

what's in it?
stamps: Hope Lifts (Verve)
paper: stampers select white (PTI), Forever Young (BoBunny)
ink: onyx (versafine)
accessories: Lifted Hope (Verve), stitched circles (MFT), Cloud dies (PTI), stitched rectangle (Lil Inkers), sequins, twine

New Verve Spotlight Hop ~ 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. Today the Divas and special guests are sharing inspiration featuring the new Risen Savior tamp 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.

As soon as I saw this sentiment, I knew I had to have lots of hearts on my card.  You are just going to love the mixed fonts, quotes, and images in this set. AND, it's not just for Easter! It's perfect for your faithful friends anytime of year.

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!

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

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what's in it?
stamps: Risen Savior (Verve)
paper: rustic white (PTI), Front Porch (Pebbles)
ink: onyx (versafine), ocean tide (PTI)
accessories: Scalloped Tags (PTI), heart die (Sizzix), heart doily, twine, sequins, seam binding

Verve's October Mini Release Spotlight Hop

Welcome to Verve's October Mini Release Spotlight Hop! There's something new in the Verve shop today and we're celebrating with a blog hop. Along the hop you'll see the Divas' first looks at the new Autumn Leaves stamp set and Falling Leaves die set.

If you're a long time visitor of my blog, you'll know that I have mixed emotions about Fall and Winter.  I miss the freshness of Spring and the lazy days of summer.  As much as I love my job, this time of year is exhausting herding small children back into the school year.  AND I don't do well in cold weather. LOL.  However, as the years pass, I have grown to love this time of year with all it's glorious colours, smells, and textures.  I love the coziness of blankets and sweaters and the first fire in the fireplace (happened last month actually!).  I love field trips to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch and I love when Julee puts together the sweetest fall stamp set complete with pumpkins and maple leaves that make this Canadian Diva's heart swoon and thump!   So with all those images and feelings, I created this "Thankful for You" card complete with some sweet pumpkins and neutral layers.

We're also hosting a little giveaway, so why not join in the fun and hop along with us? Just leave a little shout out in the comments at each stop and you'll be in the prize drawing for the new products. Check out the Verve Blog today for a little more about the new goodies and all the prize info and deadlines.
 

1. Julee 6. Betty 2. Charmaine 7. Teresa 3. Maureen 8. Lesley 4. Marisa 9. Laurie 5. Christyne

what's in it?
stamps: Autumn Leaves (Verve)
paper: rustic white, harvest gold (PTI), Autumn Day (Photoplay)
ink: americano (PTI), onyx (Versafine), 
accessories: Falling Leaves die set, Harvest Gold Sequin Mix (Verve), maple leaf die cut, seam binding (craft supply), stitching, rustic twine (PTI)

Verve's 10th Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop ~ Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of the Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hops!  It's time for another day of spotlighting the Verve release with the Verve Divas and special guests! We're super excited to have another very special Diva Alumni joining us for the hop today. Everything previewed this week will be available to order in the Verve online store on Monday, August 28. If you know you want it all, today is the final day to pre-order the August 2017 Buy it All Bundle at a 30% discount! Only one more sleep until release!

Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the Scripture Medley 5 stamp set. This set includes the re-introduction of the final 2 scripture plain janes, as well as 9 all new scripture verse stamps.

Oh, how I love the verses by John in this new set!  We had two readings from John at my wedding and I just loved them.  I asked our priest if we were going to have any of the Old Testament readings and he said, "no, it's the 21st century and we'll go with the New Testament."  He was a very cool 75 year old priest :) I've always believed that actions speak louder than words so I chose this beautiful verse.  I thought it could be an anniversary or an engagement card so I added the "congrats" to the side tab.

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	6. Tiffany S. (Alumni)
2. Maureen	8. Lesley
3. Betty	10. Christyne
4. Charmaine	11. Laurie
5. Marisa	12. Kelly (Guest)

what's in it?
stamps: Scripture Medley, Love Everlasting (Verve)
paper: vintage white, sweet blush (PTI), Craft Market (Crate Paper)
ink: onyx (versafine), Lovely Lady (PTI)
accessories: Shine Bright Sequin Mix (Verve), stitched rectangle die (Lil Inkers), stitched circle die (MFT), wooden butterfly, twine (craft supply), stitching

Verve's 10th Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop ~ Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hops!  It's time for another day of spotlighting the Verve release with the Verve Divas and special guests! We're super excited to have a few very special Diva Alumni joining us for the hop today. Everything previewed this week will be available to order in the Verve online store on Monday, August 28. If you just can't wait, you can pre-order the entire release now as the August 2017 Buy it All Bundle at a 30% discount through August 27.

Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the Bloom Brighter stamp set and coordinating, Blooming Die Set. A fresh take on the flower from the retired commemorative set Beautiful You, this beautiful encouragement set is perfect for a variety of cardmaking occasions.

For this card, I chose the papers I wanted to use first.  Then I used ink on an acrylic block and my water pen to colour parts of the bloom.  Yes, leaves can be grey when colour coordinating your cards!  I added a few extra sprigs with the old Dreamy Leaves dies so I could frame that gorgesou sentiment :)

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	7. Amy K. (Alumni)
2. Maureen	8. Lesley
3. Betty	9. Christyne
4. Charmaine	10. Laurie
5. Marisa	11. Kelly (Guest)
6. Amy S. (Alumni)	12. Laurie W. (Alumni)

what's in it?
stamps: Bloom Brighter, Dream Big (Verve)
paper: white, black, lovely lady (PTI), Gather (Crate Paper)
ink: onyx (versafine), going gray (SU), lovely lady (PTI)
accessories: Blooming die set, Dreamy Leaves Die Set (Verve), scalloped circle die (PTI), stitched circle die (MFT), sequins (craft supply)

Verve's 10th Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop ~ Day 1

Welcome to our 10th Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hops! Verve is celebrating 10 years of bringing stamps to the world with a release of new and classic Verve! For the next few days we'll be shining our creative spotlights on the new Verve sets and dies that will be releasing Monday, August 28. We hope you'll join us as the design team, special Guest Diva Kelly Lunceford, and some fabulous rockstar alumni Divas share their inspirations with the new goodies this week.

Today's feature is on the Little Ones stamp set and coordinating Little Ones Die Set. A fusion of old and new, this baby themed set brings back some of Verve's most popular plain janes, mixed with a few new designs to tie it all together.

Yay!  We're back to celebrate 10 years of amazing Verve goodness!  I was married the same year Julee started Verve so the anniversary is easy to remember!  This first set is a mix of darling old Verve stamps mixed with some cool new ones.  I just couldn't resist making a baby girl card AND a baby boy version.  I used the "special delivery" stamp from the New Beginnings stamp set to help mark the special occasion of a new baby.  I love the way all of Julee's set work so well together.

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! Leave a little shout out in the comments section 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. Marisa
2. Maureen	6. Lesley
3. Betty	7. Christyne
4. Charmaine	8. Kelly (Guest)

what's in them?

Baby Girl card
stamps: Little Ones, New Beginnings (Verve)
paper: vintage white (PTI), watercolour paper (Tim Holtz)
ink: lovely lady, lavender lace (PTI), groovy guava (SU), onyx (versafine)
accessories: Little Ones, Flourished Tag Die Set, Shine Bright Sequin Mix (Verve), tag die, rustic twine (PTI), embossing stencil (MFT), embossing paste, clothes pin, gemstones (craft supply), Zig Watercolour pens

Baby Boy card
stamps: Little Ones, New Beginnings (Verve)
paper:  white (PTI), Bundle of Joy (Echo Park)
ink: ocean's tide, aquamist (PTI), navy (SU), onyx (versafine)
accessories: Little Ones, Flourished Tag Die Set,  (Verve), tag die (PTI), stitched rectangle die (Lil Inkers) twine (hemptique), enamel dots, clothes peg (craft supply)