As you can tell, my second card is a very CAS masculine card. I used the co-ordinating I Heart You dies for the You and I set, also being featured today. I needed a card for hubby to remind him that we loved having him all to ourselves for the past two weeks while we were on vacation as a family. That being said, he is a CAS card guy, so I kept things reeeeally simple for him because he has been known to say "men don't like cards", and been aptly smacked by none other than yours truly on more than one occasion for said comment LOL! I know....the shame of it!!! Shouldn't all husbands of
Below is the Hop List for today. Be ready for some serious eye candy from the fabulous Diva Team!!
| 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 |
Don't forget, 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.
Back tomorrow with more sneak peeks :)
Nicest Thoughts
Stamps: Nicest Thoughts Plain Jane (Verve)
Paper: Brenda Walton Madeline Designer Paper (K & Company), So Saffron (Stampin' Up!),
Ink: Black (Stampin' Up!), Antique Linen Distress Ink (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Lacy Circle, Circle and Label 14 (Spellbinders), Lace (Fanny's Fabrics), Kraft Seam Binding, Paper Roses, Half Pearls (Michael's), Dimensionals
You And I
Stamps: You And I (Verve)
Paper: Early Espresso, Real Red, Basic Black (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories: I Heart U Die Set (A Cut Above by VERVE), Heart Die (Spellbinders), Crimper (Fiskars), Half Pearls (Michael's), Lattice Embossing Folder (Stampin' Up!), Button (Michael's Dollar Bin), Hemp Twine (Dollar Store), Dimensionals
Love them both!!! Wish I could sponge like that and the bow does not look like a dead spider (although I've thought that on my cards before!!!) Really intrigued by the heart dies and you and I set!!!
ReplyDeleteGood job on your vintage card! Love the colors on your CAS card! Great work!
ReplyDeleteThese are AMAZING Marisa!!! LOVE both of these beauties!!
ReplyDeleteLove the pearls on both cards ! I'm a yellow fan too - so pretty !
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards. Love the softness of the first one. The second one is just adorable. TFS
ReplyDeleteBoth are awesome Marisa, love your scrunchy bow!!! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteYou sure created a pair of beauties...there's definitely no resemblance to a dead spider. You'll have to teach me your tricks! Perfect sponging and bling addition. I also adore your manly CAS card. Pretty sure my hubby would say the same thing if he wasn't afraid of said swat! He keeps all of his cards, too. ;)
ReplyDeleteboth of your cards are absolutely fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteOh these are just gorgeous! I love the fabulous shabby beauty of the first one and the bold simplicity of the second one... just fantastic!
ReplyDeletelove the first one - so elegant! love the second - simple and bold!
ReplyDeletewow, your creations are so gorgeous!
ReplyDeletehugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
For not being your style you did a fantastic job on that shabby chic. Awesome card!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness! super cute!
ReplyDeleteLove both of these, Marisa -- further proof that you can do it all! Definite vintage vibe on the first one (LOL at the dead spider reference!), and the second is just about as perfect a masculine CAS as I've ever seen! The next time I need a card for DH, I'll be casing this idea for sure! Well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on both of your cards!
ReplyDeleteOh these are GREAT; both are so unique and so beautiful!
ReplyDeletehow lovely to have a girlie glirl card and masculine one ;) I see you finally broke down and got some seam binding!! Don't you love how easy it is to work with? So happy your are enjoying all the festivities :) Yay!! Just beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteHmm, I'm not sure these two cards were made by the same artist?! I love that we can do that with this hobby :o)
ReplyDeleteThese are great!! Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteThese are both awsome! Love that soft green paper, is that the same paper Andrea used? Love, love it! And the boldness of the second card is super too.
ReplyDeleteI love both of these! Your cards are just so elegant and finished looking! I really like the texture on the second card.
ReplyDeleteThe first card is so romantic and soft...love it! Your husband is pretty typical...it's definately a guy thing! They have to act tough. My DH has kept his cards, too!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, Marisa! Love that shabby chic one and you totally made me laugh at the dead spider comment! And a tough guy/closet mush of a husband is pretty cool! Love your masculine card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous again girlie! Love your hubby's card, those dies are fabby! Your bow looks great, I'm telling you, I cannot make a bow with seam binding for anything, it's so upsetting, lol. Awesome job Diva! :D
ReplyDeleteLove your shabby chic...dead spider?:-) You do this kind of card really well.
ReplyDeleteNice masculine that says so much with so little...great CAS creation.
Another great job today, Marisa! The first is so lovely. And that second is awesome. Bold and yet so quirky. Love the button and twine. (My big galoof of a hubby keeps all my cards, too, and thinks I don't know. ;)
ReplyDeleteLiked this so much I'd like to CASE it. Made a copy so I could.
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah Marisa...I can feel you channeling the shabby style, 3000 miles away! What a lovely card, no smushed spiders that I can see! A wonderful crinkly bow, and LACE (love it) and sa-weet pearls! Oh heaven, I'm in heaven! And your second card? Simply marvelous! So crisp, clean and Marisa! The colors are so bold...perfect for the "tolerant" husband...I've got one of those too...AND he saves all his cards, too...
ReplyDeleteLove them both...great colors.
ReplyDeleteThe first card is so feminine and delicate where as the second one is so bold! Love them both, awesome job!
ReplyDeletesomething for girls and guys today. Love them both!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are great!!! Love your colors and layering on the first card and the texture on the second.
ReplyDeleteTFS,
Victoria Merrick
angelicmsn1@aol.com
Both cards are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLook at you rockin' some vintage! The top card is just gorgeous! Your other card is fantastic, too! Beautiful, Marisa!
ReplyDeleteYour first card is so, so pretty! And I love the CAS-ness of the second one!
ReplyDeleteThis is so very wonderful! I love the soft colors and the beautiful flowers and ribbon. I adore the Nestie Die inside the circle.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with the yellow and the lace ribbon:) Love the emboss on the second one very nice card! TFS
ReplyDeleteSuch cute card, Marisa!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card. Very elegant.
ReplyDeleteMarisa!!! Two gorgeous cards - so different to each other but WOW!! Love the sentiment on the first one so much! xx
ReplyDeleteI love them both. Nice job, missy! sharon dot gullikson at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteLots of wonderful sets that need to come to my house. Great job.
ReplyDeleteYou've kept the feminine and the masculine styles on top with these 2 great cards! Hafta say, I'm partial to the yellow...always love flowers and ribbon! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the contrast of these two styles of cards Marisa - the soft and feminine one with that pretty pale yellow color, rosebuds and trim and the bold one with bright colors and contempo design. Terrific!
ReplyDeleteFrom shabby to CAS - you go, girl!! Love it! Can't wait to see the entire sets!!!!
ReplyDeleteDead spider, lol! Your cards are both amazing - congrats on your GD gig!!
ReplyDeleteBOTH cards are FABulous!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are beautiful cards - so soft and lovely!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are just great Marisa!! Can't wait for tomorrow! Hugs,
ReplyDeleteFrom vintage-gorgeous to clean-and-simple-graphic-mod, you're a magician! Love both your cards. And I think your seam binding bow is superb. ;-)
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards!
ReplyDeleteYou've got that shabby-chic style down! I onle mentioned earlier on that I really want to have a go at those seam binding 'professeional - mess' bows but can't get hold of any seam binding! I'm pretty sure I'd make a mess of it anyway, unlike you :)
ReplyDeleteHaa...the comments on your hubby made me smile! Love the contrast in the two cards...both are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!!! I really like the second one. Thanks for sharing something that would work for guys as well as girls!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards.
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
PeggyS
Love the way the ribbon turned out on the shabby card! I also like the textured background and the pop of red color on the heart card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful x 2!! Your husband is just a softy at heart!
ReplyDeleteWow! You are the Queen of Texture!
ReplyDeleteI love the saying and delicate design of the first card and the CAS look of the second. Nice Job!!
ReplyDeletethese are fabulous, love the new sets and your card design.
ReplyDeletePinch, pinch...this is no dream! Love both of your cards today! I had to laugh at the dead spider comment, as I know all to well what you mean. Just how did you figure out that multi-looped bow! And you know I love me some CAS!!! Great manly card!
ReplyDeleteYour first card is lovely. Love the boldness of the second card.
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Wow! Two totally different takes on these cards - love them! Thanks for the inspiration. :D
ReplyDeleteLovely! I adore that sentiment! Colors are perfect!!
ReplyDeleteLisa :)
Cute! I think the first one is my favorite. I love how soft and pretty it is!
ReplyDeleteYou did a marvelous job on your shabby card! That bit of lace is beautiful, and so is your crinkled bow! I really love the simplicity of the second card, especially the embossing and wrapped twine. You certainly have your Diva on!
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards! I love the pearls framing your sentiment panel and the rose bouquet on the first and the second is a PERFECT man card. Even if your husband says men don't like cards, we know they do. : )
ReplyDeleteMarisa- congrats on the guest position and as always- you've done fabulous work. Loving this sentiment set.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards they are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome!!!!!! The binding bow is to die for and that manly card is something I'd like to show up in MY post any day!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the card with the roses,ribbon and lace. What an elegant card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous vintage card! I love it! Wish I could do your squiggly ribbon as successfully as you do - note to self - practise practise practise!!
ReplyDeleteMarisa I adore your shabby card with that fabulous ribbon. You are definetly a Verve Diva!
ReplyDeleteI know I'm supposed to be commenting on the stamps you uses but wow the ribbon floral embellishment thing in your first project is divine. The sentiment and use of the dies is awesome too.
ReplyDeleteThese are both great - from shabby chic to modern graphic:-)
ReplyDeleteMarisa, these are both wonderful! Can't wait to get these new stamps and dies!!! You are doing awesome with the sneak peeks!!
ReplyDeleteSaw your note...my sister lives in Walnut Grove now. Hope to stop there on our way home from the States in a few weeks!
Super sweet projects! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being the Verve Guest Diva this month!! Your card is fabulous!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteLove that soft yellow card. Verves sentiments are always so perfect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I liked how you showcased that the set can be used for both masculine and feminine cards. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteLove the white 'outline' that makes it all pop!
ReplyDeletefabulous girl, I luv your photos, they look very good...these are both bold and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteenjoy *~*
Both cards are so different, but special each in their own way. Hope your non-card-lovin' hubby enjoyed his CAS one. ;) And the other is super-feminine and lovely!
ReplyDeleteGreat masculine card adn i like the feminine feel of the yellow and great combo of SB dies.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a difference between your cards and both appropriate for the intended. My fav is the first card, so soft and pretty and I didn't notice any spiders at all! Just lovely lace, pearls, layers, ribbons and bows. Great job!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the guest diva gig - much deserved! I don't see a dead spider, I see elegance! Gorgeous cards.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW! Love your card with the yellow circle. Beautiful quote, love the pearls, a sweet touch!
ReplyDeleteMarisa, I love the how you've created 2 totally opposite cards here. Your vintage card is gorgeous and your bow is wonderful. What a great sentiment. Love your CAS masculine card - says it all!
ReplyDeleteI love your CAS card...it needs nothing more. And, it was quite entertaining to read your post today!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fabulous in their own way! I think it must be something in the male chromosome since my hubby's just the same. Never admit it, but they really do appreciate our cards! :)
ReplyDeletetwo very different styles but both are great for showcasing the new release!
ReplyDeletethese are SO pretty! You're rocking the release!
ReplyDeleteWhat variety in styles! Both are great!!!
ReplyDeleteFrom elaborate to CAS - fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteI love these cards! Love the elegant soft look at the firs one and the 'deep love'- look at the second one!
ReplyDeleteOh so sweet! From soft to deep, I love them both!
ReplyDeletethese are both so different, soft and oh so feminine to big and bold! You are so clever! :)
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