Anni-Verve-sary Spotlight Hop Day 4

Welcome to our Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hops!  As many of you know, Verve is celebrating its 5th anniversary this month and the party is just getting started! Come join us over the next 9 days as we showcase the 23 new stamps and dies releasing from Verve! We'll be counting down the minutes and revealing all the new sets in our forum from 9-11pm Eastern on Friday, August 24, so make plans now to join us for our release party!

In the meantime, we've got a fun filled hop for you today! So let your fingers do the clicking and peek into the creative minds of Verve's talented Divas and Guest Divas as they give you a little tour of what's to come! Inspiration abounds, and so do the PRIZES!

Here is today's card using the new set, Wonderfully Made.  I just love this flower and all the gorgeous sayings in the set.  Here is one of my favorites...

I added in a little patterned paper, a nestie and some Copic coloring on the flower!  I'm the last stop on the hop!  Keep reading for more details on how to win some fabulous prizes....oh and here is the master hop list in case you want to start back at the beginning.....

1. Julee 8. Andrea 2. Laurie S. 9. Charmaine 3. Maureen 10. Janelle 4. Teresa 11. Betty 5. Tosh 12. Sony 6. Amber 13. Christyne {Guest} 7. Amy 14. Laurie W. {Guest}

Don't forget...there's mystery blog from today's hop and hidden a prize! So be sure to give a little shout out in the comment section as you hop around to each blog on the list. We’ll draw a random winner from all of the comments on the mystery blog to win today's featured sets and dies. Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

Want even more chances to win? Head on over to the Verve SCS forum and play along in our Anni-VERVE-sary release challenges. Or hop on over to the Verve Blog to find out about our Verve Card Carnival, for a chance to win the entire new release (a $300+ value)!

Have a great day!

Retro Sketche #25

**Scroll down for today's Verve Anniversary post!**

We have a gorgeous sketch for you today, brought to you by Lynn Put.  Here is the sketch...

And here is my card...

I love this verse.  It's from one of PTI's sets.  I kept it clean and simple as usual.  Check out the other girls creations today over at the Retro blog.  Thanks so much for coming by today!

Anni-Verve-sary Spotlight Hop Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the Anni-Verve-sary Spotlight Hops!  Today's set is another fun set call Doodled Occasions.  It has several fun image and sentiments with that adorable doodled look!  If you stopped her from Christyne's blog, you are on the right track.  Here is my card...

I made my own pattern paper using several of the doodled flowers in this new set.  Then I added in a ribbon ruffle and a kraft panel for the sentiment.  Your next stop is Jen S.  You can check out here blog HERE.  And here is a master list for the hop...

1. Julee 9. Charmaine 2. Laurie S. 10. Janelle 3. Maureen 11. Betty 4. Teresa 12. Jen d. 5. Tosh 13. Christyne {Guest} 6. Amber 14. Laurie W. {Guest} 7. Amy 15. Jen S. {Guest} 8. Andrea 16. Susan

Don't forget about the mystery blog...So be sure to give a little shout out in the comment section as you hop around to each blog on the list. We’ll draw a random winner from all of the comments on the mystery blog to win today's featured sets and dies. Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

Want even more chances to win? Head on over to the Verve SCS forum and play along in our Anni-VERVE-sary release challenges. Or hop on over to the Verve Blog to find out about our Verve Card Carnival, for a chance to win the entire new release (a $300+ value)!

Thanks so much for coming by today!  See you soon!

Anni-Verve-sary Spotlight Hop Day 2

So glad you could come back today for Day 2 of the Verve Spotlight Hop.  They are showcasing more adorable new sets today!

The set I am using today is Lean on Me.  There is several gorgeous flowers and the most beautiful little sentiments included.  I also used a little chevron from a set you will be seeing soon!  Here is my card...

I colored the flowers with Copics and then cut them out by hand.  I added in a clear bubble for the centers and popped them up on foam tape.  

Stop over and check out what the other girls have created today!  Remember to leave comments along the way....theirs prizes and a mystery blog!  

That's right! We've picked a mystery blog from today's hop and hidden a prize! So be sure to give a little shout out in the comment section as you hop around to each blog on the list. We’ll draw a random winner from all of the comments on the mystery blog to win today's featured sets and dies. 

1. Julee 8. Andrea 2. Laurie S. 9. Charmaine 3. Maureen 10. Janelle 4. Teresa 11. Betty 5. Tosh 12. Christyne {Guest} 6. Amber 13. Laurie W. {Guest} 7. Amy 14. Jen S. {Guest}

Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

Want even more chances to win? Head on over to the Verve SCS forum and play along in our Anni-VERVE-sary release challenges. Or hop on over to the Verve Blog to find out about our Verve Card Carnival, for a chance to win the entire new release (a $300+ value)!

Thanks again for stoppin in and I hope to see you back tomorrow!  

CAS-ual Fridays # 66

TGIF!  Can't believe Friday is already here!  And time for another CAS-ual Fridays!  This week's theme...

Things you might find in the water-ocean, lake, or pool.  Here is my little turtle card...

I made my own Polaroid frame using 2 nesties!  Super easy! (Now that I have a cameo it will be even easier! hehe!)  Then I stamped this cute little Alley Way stamp onto blue cardstock and colored in the image with Prismas and OMS.  I stamped the matching sentiment and added a little ribbon tag.

Hope you can play along this week! Go check out the CAS-ual Fridays blog for more about the prize and sponsor!  Thanks so much for coming by!