Stamp Act

I am such an idiot......

I just noticed that when posting my Verve card for the Inspirations blog hop earlier in the month, I posted the SAME card as I used last month!!!  WOW, what a loser....LOLOL!!!

Here is the card I was supposed to post ~

The cardstock used on this card is Kraft and Vintage Cream.  I embossed the top panel with an old leaves embossing folder from Provo Craft.  I cut the darling frame using Verve's Curvy Bookplate die and then stamped the sentiment, from New Mercies, using Crumb Cake ink.  The final step was to add the blue Jenni Bowlin butterfly.

Have a great day and I'll be back tomorrow with 2 cards that I forgot to post!

~Lynda

With Heartfelt Sympathy.....

Wow, posting 2 days in a row.....that's unusual!! LOL!!!  I actually made the card I am going to share today, a few weeks back.  As I said I am stamping just for gifts right now and this card WAS going to be included with some others for my MIL's bday last month but alas....I have not finished the cards so now she will hopefully get them for a Christmas present!!!

The base of this card is Kraft with a mat of Early Espresso and then MME Stella Rose - Hazel DP.  The butterfly was cut using my SU! Sizzlet and another pattern of the MME paper.  I stamped the beautiful Verve sentiment {from New Mercies} on Vintage Cream CS using Early Espresso ink.  I then cut out the sentiment using Verve's Curvy Bookplate Die and sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink.  The final step was to add the SU! ribbon, Jenni Bowlin stick pin and clear rhinestones on the butterfly.

Have a great day!

Lynda

Crazy for Challenge & a Sketch for you to try!!!

Good Morning!

I am so proud that I was able to incorporate 2 challenges in 1 today!!! LOL!!!  This weeks Crazy challenge is to make some sort of gifty thing!! LOL!!  You can fnd the more technical description HERE on the Crazy blog!  Also, this month Verve is sponsoring Jen's SFYTT challenge HERE!!  I have used Jen's sketch and the Crazy gifty challenge AND Verve stamps!!!

The base of this card is Kraft CS with a mat of Select White and then different patterns of DP from Basic Grey's Wisteria collection.  For my gifty part, I included the sewn vellum to fit a gift card perfectly!  And if the gift card is crooked, it will fit even more perfectly because my sewing is crooked!!! LOL!!!  Anyway, I added the darling tree from Verve's Christmas in the Air set which, IMO, is a MUST HAVE!!!

Be sure to play along with Jen's challenge this month because you could be the winner of some Verve stamps!!  Now, be sure to check out what kind of gifty things the Crazies came up with!!!

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Pelkey
• Maria Bell
• Silke Kittmann
• Silke Ledlow
• Dawn Easton
  
• Frances Byrne
• Vicki Garrett

Have a great weekend!

Lynda

Verve November Diva Inspirations Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the November Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! My card today is another simple one but made using ONE of my favorite Verve sets, New Mercies.

The base of this card is Kraft and is 4" square.  I stamped the beautiful sentiment using Early Espresso ink and the darling little flower using Old Olive ink.  I stamped the flower again on the MME DP using Early Espresso ink, cut it out, mounted it using dimensionals and added some tiny SU! pearls.  I stamped the sun using Brown Momento ink and colored using my Copics.  The cloud was stamped on Select White using Early Espresso ink, cut out, colored with a light grey Copic and then I added some Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  The final step was to add the Linen thread.

Now, continue on down to see what Julee and the Diva's have in store for you!!!  Next on the hop list is Shannan!!!

Our Diva Inspirations team is here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration!  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 6. Lynda 2. Betty 7. Shannan 3. Dawn 8. Sony 4. Jen d. 9. Susan 5. 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, November 7
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

A new month brings a new Stamp of the Month...
At 40% off during the month of November, Poinsettia Christmas is one splendid deal! And for more savings, check out our Sale page to see which timeless holiday sets are on sale during the month of November!

Holiday Wreath...Verve Style....

I have a quick card to share with you this morning that I actually had started making last week for Saturday's Crazy challenge but didn't get it finished in time!  The challenge was to make a 1 layer card and since I was late anyway, I decided to add a layer!!! LOL!!!

 

The base of the card is Soft Stone in which I stamped the darling snowflake wreath from Verve's Christmas in the Air set using Snow White ink.  I punched the bottom of the Soft Stone layer using my Martha border punch and then added a Select White panel on the inside which I embossed the bottom of using my Swiss Dots embossing folder.  The rhinestones are iridescent and are from Zva.  The final step was to add the Soft Sky ribbon and some iridescent floss.  Oh and I sponged the edges a little using the Snow White ink!  See how easy?!?!?  You would think I could have finished it in time......

Have a great day!

Lynda

Verve 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!  Here is my card to get things started!

The base of this card is Kraft with decorative paper from Cosmo Cricket's Odds and Ends Collection.  I added the cream lace which is from SU! along with a Prima rose and some May Arts green leaf pins.  The sentiment is from my MOST FAVORITE Verve set called Small Phrases.  I stamped it on Vintage Cream CS using Crumb Cake ink and then cut it out using one of Verve's Charming Oval Dies.  I also sponged the edges using Crumb Cake ink.

The envelope was made using Kraft CS and I then inserted the darling little note!  The note was made using Verve's Notebook Paper Plain Jane which I stamped on Vintage Cream CS using Crumb Cake ink, cut it out and then used a distressing tool to distress the edges.  I then stamped the heart, from You and I, using Riding Hood Red ink and then stamped the Love You, also from the You and I set, using Crumb Cake ink.  Stuck it in the envelope and was done!

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

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

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!

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Back to School....

Hi!

Today's Crazy challenge is a Back to School theme!  My card is a little different....of course!! hahaha!!!  I only have 1 stamp that resembles anything to do with school and didn't want to use it soooo....I decided to make a card based on my feelings about my kids going back to school and how much I was going to miss them!!!  I know, you think I am lying and I think I have lost my mind but I really have missed them!!!  After spending 3 months together EVERY SINGLE DAY....you get used to it although I have to say I don't miss the part about being in the car so much!!! :)  Anyway, here is my card ~

I had not every used this SU! Bliss stamp and the BEAUTIFUL sentiment is from Verve's Small Phrases set which is a MUST HAVE if you have not bought it yet!!!  My card base is Vintage Cream with a mat of Early Espresso and then Kraft CS on top.  The DP is from October Afternoon.  I stamped the flourish using Crumb Cake ink and the butterfly using Regal Rose ink.  I stamped the butterfly a second time on Kraft CS and then just cut out the wings to give it dimension.  The sentiment was stamped using Early Espresso ink and then I added some SU! pearls.  The seam binding is also from SU! (vintage brad is as well) and then I added some natural burlap string.  The top was punched using my Fiskars Apron border punch.  I did sponge the edges of the Kraft using Crumb Cake ink.

Now, be sure to check out the Crazy Girls creations!!!

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Pelkey
• Maria Bell
• Silke Kittmann
• Silke Ledlow
• Tammy Hershberger
• Frances Byrne
• Vicki Garrett

Have a WONDERFUL weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Lynda

Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop ~ Day 6....

Welcome to our Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hops!  Today is the finaly hop day and you know what that means......RELEASE NIGHT TONIGHT HERE IN THE SCS FORUM!!!   Have you just been amazed at the peeks of Julee's GORGEOUS new stamps or what?!?!   

Remember, one lucky commenter from each day's hop will win the sets and dies featured that day, so be sure and leave a little love in the Divasphere! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize details and deadlines.

The base of this card is OBVIOUSLY Kraft CS!! LOL!!!  The center rose paper and polka dot paper are from Cosmo Cricket's Odd's and Ends Collection.  The rose paper was matted with Early Espresso CS.  The polka dot frame was cut using Verve's BRAND NEW Rounded Scallop Frame die.  The rose was made from Pure Poppy CS and Spellbinders Rose dies.  I used a SU! red glitter brad to hold the layers together and added the BRAND NEW Leafy Sprig from Sunny Days (stamp) and Leafy Sprig die.  The ink and CS I used was Pear Pizazz.  The grid background, from Verve's BRAND NEW Making a Statement set, was stamped on Kraft CS using Snow White ink.  I then stamped the beautiful curvy frame, from the BRAND NEW Tag Time set, using Early Espresso ink and then I cut it out and matted it with an Early Espresso Curvy mat I cut using the Curvy Bookplate Die.  The final step was to stamp the sentiment, using Early Espresso ink, also from the Making a Statement set.

I am SO in love with all these new sets and can't wait to find some extra time to play around with them more!  You are going to LOVE them as well and you can see them all tonight!  Thank you so much for stopping by all week and I hope you have a wonderful day!

1. Julee 10. Laurie 2. Charmaine 11. Maureen 3. Tosha 12. Amber 4. Andrea 13. Amy 5. Sankari 14. Jen d. 6. Teresa 15. Betty 7. Jackie 16. Lynda 8. Sarah {Guest} 17. Susan 9. Marisa {Guest}

 

Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop ~ Hello!!!

 

Welcome to day 5 of our Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hops!  Hop along with the Divas all week long as we share our first looks at a few of the new products releasing from Verve on Friday night!  One lucky commenter from each day's hop will win the sets and dies featured that day, so be sure and leave a little love in the Divasphere! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize details and deadlines.

Oh my gosh, have you just been loving the Anni-VERVE-sary sneak peeks or what?  Such gorgeous creations the Diva's have been sharing!  My card today is another simple one ~

The base of this card is Select White and is 4" square.  I stamped the Bashful Blue polka dots using Verve's Bountiful Backgrounds set and then used my score pal to score a few lines underneath the polka dots.  The thinking of you sentiment was stamped using Early Espresso and is from Verve's Small Phrases set that was released last month.  I don't know about you but that set is definitely a MUST HAVE!  I LOVE the font and the sentiments are amazing!!  OK, sorry, I got off track!! LOL!!! I stamped the flower from Sunny Days, which is another brand new set being released tomorrow night, using Early Espresso ink.  I cut the flower out and embossed it using my Swiss Dots embossing folder.  I added a brown button, light blue floss and the hello sentiment which is from one of the sets being peeked today called Tag Time.  Here is the blog hop line up for today's peeks.

1. Julee 9. Marisa {Guest} 2. Charmaine 10. Laurie 3. Tosha 11. Amber 4. Andrea 12. Amy 5. Sankari 13. Lynda 6. Teresa 14. Susan 7. Jackie 15. Maureen 8. Sarah {Guest}

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Lynda

Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop ~ Day 2....

Welcome to Day 2 of the Anni-VERVE-sary Celebration blog hop!  Hop along with the Divas all week long as we share our first looks at a few of the new products releasing from Verve on Friday night!  One lucky commenter from each day's hop will win the sets and dies featured that day, so be sure and leave a little love in the Divasphere! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize details and deadlines.

My card today is a very simple one ~

I absolutely LOVED the NEW Nicest Thoughts Plain Jane sentiment and just had to make a card with it!  Of course I would have loved to have had more time and used the AMAZING new set also being peeked today, You and I but that will have to wait for another day! 

The base of my card is Pure Poppy with a mat of True Black.  All of the DP is from Cosmo Cricket's Circa 1934 Collection.  The sentiment was stamped directly on the DP using Black Memento ink and I cut out a heart using another pattern with the NEW I Heart U Dies!!!  Oh my gosh, I can't wait to see what the Diva's did with those dies!!!  The sentiment was matted on True Black CS that I punched the top using one of my Martha Stewart border punches.  I did sponge the Pure Poppy CS with Black ink to tone it down a little bit.

1. Julee 9. Laurie 2. Charmaine 10. Maureen 3. Tosha 11. Amy 4. Andrea 12. Jen d. 5. Teresa 13. Shannan 6. Jackie 14. Lynda 7. Sarah {Guest} 15. Jen T. 8. Marisa {Guest} 16. Betty

 

Have a great day and thank you for hopping by!

Lynda