Welcome to the July Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! 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!
Before I fill you in on all the prizes and master hop list, I'll show you my card! My layout is based on this week's Mojo Monday Sketch. I was in need of a sympathy card so here it is ~
The base of my card is Going Gray CS and is 4 1/4" square. The next mat is True Black and then DP from Pink Paislee's Queen Bee Collection. I stamped the sentiment, from Verve's Forever in our Hearts set, on another piece of DP from the same Queen Bee Collection using Black Memento ink. I then matted this with True Black CS. I then stamped the leaves from Bloom & Grow on a grayish green piece of paper from my stash using Mellow Moss ink. I then cut it out using Verve's Elegant Leaves die. The final step was to cut 2 of each size flowers using Verve's Floral Circle Dies, crumple them up, layer them, ink the edges and add the button and string. I added a couple Maya Road stick pins and was done! Now on to the hop list! Your next stop is Shannan!
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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, July 5
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve
There are TONS of things going on at Verve and I should have them posted here on my blog but I could not get the details to copy and paste right so be sure to stop by the Verve blog for all the fun happenings!!!
Have a great day!
~Lynda
Really lovely. I like that it has a softness to it that feels hopeful rather than doom and gloom. I need a sympathy card, too (unfortunately), and may copy your lead. Thanks for the inspiration...it's a tough subject matter.
Posted by: Nicole Sison | July 01, 2011 at 08:25 AM
Lynda, this is a beautiful sympathy card. Always a difficult card to make.
Posted by: Dawn Easton | July 01, 2011 at 08:27 AM
A very soft and pretty card!
Posted by: Melisa Hunter | July 01, 2011 at 09:11 AM
Lovely card, love the sentiment! Simply elegant.
Posted by: Marilyn | July 01, 2011 at 09:51 AM
very nice. I love this sentiment.
Posted by: Susan M. | July 01, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Great use of the new items. Love the sentiment and your flowers is divine. It is a lovely card
Posted by: Sylvia/Little Treasures | July 01, 2011 at 10:17 AM
This card is lovely. I am sure it will comfort the recipient.
Posted by: Jennifer mitten | July 01, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Nice understated colors and elegant simplicity.
Kim
Posted by: Kim | July 01, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Really lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Stephanie Herbert | July 01, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Pretty card, love that flower!
Posted by: Geny | July 01, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Sympathy cards can be so difficult sometimes -- thanks for sharing such a beautiful card with us.
Posted by: Queen Mary | July 01, 2011 at 10:38 AM
very elegant! cream and chocolate. Nice!
Posted by: Okienurse | July 01, 2011 at 11:12 AM
A simple yet elegant card. I find it such a fine line between not enough and too much - your card works perfectly.
Posted by: Lynn | July 01, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Such a pretty card, Lynda!
Posted by: Niki Estes | July 01, 2011 at 12:02 PM
I always think sympathy cards are tough; but I love this one - clean, elegant, CAS yet incredibly touching! Beautiful flower!
Posted by: Michele | July 01, 2011 at 12:09 PM
So soft and beautiful, Lynda! Love that shabby flower/leaf/stickpin combo.
Posted by: Julee | July 01, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Beautiful card, I always have a hard time with sympathy cards. I like your new blog picture also!
Posted by: Lenoria | July 01, 2011 at 12:41 PM
very elegant!! :)
Posted by: Jackie | July 01, 2011 at 01:33 PM
I never tire of those fabulous flowers and that great leaf. You have added wonderful focus to the sentiment with them. Great card!
Love you new picture too :)
Posted by: Marisa | July 01, 2011 at 01:33 PM
This is so elegant! Great job, tfs!
Posted by: Faithfulecreations | July 01, 2011 at 01:38 PM
Beautiful sympathy card! I LOVE the sentiment on it....it's uplifting rather than dreary.
Posted by: Kimberly Sudol | July 01, 2011 at 02:26 PM
A lovely sympathy card
Posted by: Janine B | July 01, 2011 at 02:46 PM
Very Elegant yet simple card. Just love it thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jackiesmith1 | July 01, 2011 at 02:46 PM
Great card!!
Posted by: Laraine R | July 01, 2011 at 03:07 PM
Your card is lovely and soft and warm and I like that you used brown for the leaves, inkeeping with the colour scheme :)
Posted by: Sian | July 01, 2011 at 03:47 PM
This is really pretty. I love that flower!!! SO elegant!
Hugs,
Raven
Posted by: Raven | July 01, 2011 at 04:10 PM
this is beautiful, I luv the flower and pins....I hope your weekend is fabby Lynda!
enjoy *~*
Posted by: teresa kline aka va.sunshine | July 01, 2011 at 04:38 PM
This is a wonderful Sympathy card Lynda! Love the sentiment and the pretty flower. Very nice!
Posted by: Luanne Ford | July 01, 2011 at 05:37 PM
This is just beautiful! I love how you made the flower!
Posted by: Tanya Phillips | July 01, 2011 at 05:40 PM
So stunning!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | July 01, 2011 at 06:22 PM
How pretty! I love the pearl pins!!
Posted by: Tricia T | July 01, 2011 at 06:59 PM
So soft and pretty! Love the color palette, it's perfect!
Posted by: Amber Hight | July 01, 2011 at 07:47 PM
What a perfect sympathy card! Too bad there is a need for this type of card. :( I really like your color choice and design.
Posted by: Janet Sisk | July 01, 2011 at 07:54 PM
This is a wonderful card. Very classic. ;)
Posted by: Marlena M | July 01, 2011 at 08:17 PM
Sympathy cards can be tough to do - yours is warm and understated. Just perfect.
Posted by: Leslie W | July 01, 2011 at 08:43 PM
this is beautiful and would bring comfort to any recipient. Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: MelissaS | July 01, 2011 at 10:11 PM
Beautifully done, Lynda! A classy, serene, and peaceful design and color combo. Lovely setting for the sympathy sentiment! I'm so sorry you needed a sympathy card.
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | July 01, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Beautiful card and lovely sentiment. Love your flower and the colors of the card. TFS
Posted by: JoAnn Burnham | July 01, 2011 at 11:22 PM
Beautiful card.
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Posted by: Michel Espey | July 01, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Love your clean, simple yet elegant card...just perfect for the sympathy sentiment!
Posted by: Wanda Cullen | July 02, 2011 at 12:22 AM
So gorgeous, Lynda!! Love it!
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | July 02, 2011 at 12:47 AM
This card is peaceful :)
Posted by: Michelle @ you are glowing | July 02, 2011 at 02:00 AM
A very serene card - pretty!
Posted by: Peachy Wessels | July 02, 2011 at 04:44 AM
Very lovely card!
Posted by: Rosalie | July 02, 2011 at 08:47 AM
Love the simple beauty of this card.
Posted by: Sheena B | July 02, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Your simple design and monochromatic color palate go perfectly with your chosen sentiment. Lovely.
Posted by: Connie | July 02, 2011 at 10:58 AM
so soft and lovely, Lynda...I love that sentiment and your floral embellishment :)
Posted by: Maureen | July 02, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Awesome! Love your style, so simple and classy ... this card really stands out - Gorgeous - I love it!!
Posted by: Michele | July 02, 2011 at 11:29 AM
This is such a beautiful sympathy card- these are always so hard to make, but you have just the right touch here- not too much, not too little:) I'm sure it be special to someone during such a difficult time....
Posted by: Jenny Peterson | July 02, 2011 at 11:53 AM
simple beauty! i love it!
Posted by: Denisse Naranjo | July 02, 2011 at 01:49 PM