Thinking of You

Love this Sentimental Wishes set!! So many fabulous sentiments and wonderful word fort art - Julee is the master at this!!  Had this card started for the recent release and ran out of time to complete it so posting it now.

I've had this MME Lime Twist paper forever and have had a hard time using it so this was the card to get it under control LOL.  I used the paper as the background flowers, the circle die from the Lacy Frames die set (adore this dainty lacy scallop!!), stamped a sentiment on it and added two hearts to fill in the panel and paired it with a pink frame and polka dotted pink middle using the Rounded Scalloped Frame die.  With Spring in the air, a flowered background and a Verve butterfly to use, it was a match made in heaven.  I embossed two of the butterflies from Hope Lifts on vellum (case from Diva Moe) for a soft, airy feel and used the matching die from the Lifted Hope die set to cut them out.  A few sequins and some grosgrain ribbon (remember that stuff....been a while since I used it but the twine didn't match so decided to bring it out of retirement ;) to finish things off.

Have a fabulous day and thanks for popping by today!

 
What's In It?
Stamps:  Sentimental Wishes, Hope Lifts (Verve Stamps)
Paper:   Lime Twist (My Mind's Eye), Burgundy, Pretty in Pink, Cool Caribbean, Vellum (Stampin' Up), Small Dots (Recollections)
Ink:  Black, VersaMark
Accessories:  Lacey Frames, Lifted Hope, Rounded Scalloped Frame Die Sets (A Cut Above by Verve), Crimper (Fiskars), White Embossing Powder, Sequins, Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Twine,  Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Verve April 2018 Release Hop ~ Day 4

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.

If you have come here from Laurie's blog you are right on track.  If you just stumbled upon the hop, you can check the hop list below to get caught up.

I adore yellow and with the lack of sunshine and abundance of rainfall in our neck of the woods it was a sheer joy working with some wonderful yellow papers :)    I pulled in some orange from the balloons and green from the field of flowers as well.  The sentiment and butterfly are from Hope Lifts and butterfly die from Lifted Hope.  Added a touch of foliage using Sprightly Springs to ground my butterfly, and a few sequins and twine to finish things off nicely.  Can't wait to see yellow daffodils in my garden!!

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!

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1. Julee	5. Laurie
2. Michele (Guest)	6. Marisa
3. Betty	7. Maureen
4. Charmaine	8. Teresa

Time to head on over to Maureen's blog to see her wonderful creation which will be a feast for your eyes :)   

Have a wonderful day, and make sure to pop on over to the Verve Blog to check out the new sets or do a little Mother's Day shopping wink, wink :)   

 
What's In It?
Stamps:  Hope Lifts (Verve Stamps)
Paper:   Spring Time, Dots and Stripes (Echo Park), Certainly Celery, Only Orange (Stampin' Up)
Ink:  Black, Only Orange (Stampin' Up)`
Accessories:  Lifted Hope, Sprightly Springs (A Cut Above by Verve), Scalloped Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Stitched Circles (Lil' Inkers), Chicken wire Embossing Folder (Provo Craft), Sequins, Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals   

Verve April 2018 Release 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 die sets.

If you have come here from Laurie's blog you are right on track.  If you just stumbled upon the hop, you can check the hop list below to get caught up.

Adore all the sentiments and word fonts in today's set!  Meep!  Use them individually or double them up on a card - endless possibilities!

I paired the "praying for you" sentiment with the "hope" die from the Lifted Hope die set.  I framed the sentiment with a flower cluster using one of my all time favorite Verve sets, Bloom and Grow and Dreamy Leaves.  Of course, where there are flowers there has to be a butterfly ;) and the small Lacy Trim Duo edge added the prefect soft touch.  Some twine and a scatter for sequins finished things off. Such a fabulous set of sentiments!! Will definitely be well used :)

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

Time to head on over to Maureen's blog to see her wonderful creation which will be a feast for your eyes :)   

Have a wonderful day, and make sure to come back tomorrow for Day 4 of our hop and a chance to win some new Verve!  

 
What's In It?
Stamps:  Sentimental Wishes, Hope Lifts (Verve Stamps)
Paper:   Recollections (Michael's), Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink (Stampin' Up)
Ink:  Perfect Plum, Passionate Pink, VersaMark, Black (Stampin' Up)
Accessories:  Lacy Trim Duo, Lifted Hope, Dreamy Leaves, Scalloped Flowers (A Cut Above by Verve), Doily Die (Top Dog Dies), Buttons, Black  Half  Pearls, Sequins, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Verve April 2018 Release 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.

If you have come here from Laurie's blog you are right on track.  If you just stumbled upon the hop, you can check the hop list below to get caught up.

Today's set has some wonderful sentiments and I paired one with the hot air balloon (love that there is a balloon die!) which I coloured bright yellow - I have spring on my mind {grin}!  I also used the small Lacy Trim die - love the two size options!  I added a few clouds for a "floating in the sky feeling" and finished things off with some twine.

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

Time to head on over to Maureen's blog to see her wonderful creation which will be a feast for your eyes :)   

Have a wonderful day, and make sure to come back tomorrow for Day 3 of our hop and a chance to win some new Verve!  

 
What's In It?
Stamps:  Hope Lifts (Verve Stamps)
Paper:   Cool Caribbean, Night of Navy, Basic Grey, Going Grey, DSP (Stampin' Up)
Ink:  Black
Accessories:  Lacy Trim and Lifted Hope Die Sets, Scalloped Circle and Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Twinkling H2Os, Twine, Sequins, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Verve April 2018 Release 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 stamp 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.

If you have come here from Laurie's blog you are right on track.  If you just stumbled upon the hop, you can check the hop list below to get caught up.

I just couldn't put this wooden cross image down as I absolutely love it!  With Good Friday and Easter Monday still fresh on my mind,  I stamped and fussy cut three crosses and arranged them to resemble that heart wrenching Good Friday event.  The sentiment in the set gave me an idea to overlay it on a vellum heart (inspired by Diva Laurie who is the queen of using vellum!).  Grounded the scene with the black panel and balanced things off with some black twine.   The vellum heart was a bear to adhere and reminded me why I shy away from using it, but was well worth the struggle.

Best part:  the whole time I was creating this card I was humming "Because He Lives" as the sentiment is a line from that wonderful hymn.  My heart is indeed full in many ways, especially the fact this card represents deep gratitude and what I hold most near and dear to my heart ♥

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	5. Laurie
2. Michele (Guest)	6. Marisa
3. Betty	7. Maureen
4. Charmaine	8. Teresa

Time to head on over to Maureen's blog to see her wonderful creation which will be a feast for your eyes :)   

Have a wonderful day, and make sure to come back tomorrow for Day 2 of our hop and a chance to win some new Verve!  

 
What's In It?
Stamps:  Risen Savior (Verve Stamps)
Paper:   Blushing Bride, Wedding (Making Memories), Vellum 
Ink:  Black, Creamy Caramel
Accessories:  Heart Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inkers), Glue Dots, Twine, Dimensionals    

VLV April 2018 Sketch

April means it is time for a new Viva La Verve sketch created by none other than Julee Tilman herself - happy sigh!  I just love her sketches!

I'm giving you a little sneak peek of one of the new sets being released tomorrow - Risen Savior.  I am swooning over this set, and absolutely adore the wooden cross image, which has in turn had me singing the Old Wooden Cross all day long :)  I grounded the cross by adding a bit of grass to the base and then paired it with two of the sentiments.

The sketch challenge will be up for the month of April, so pop on over and link your card up for a chance to win some brand spanking new Verve ♥

Make sure you come back tomorrow for our New Release Hop and a chance to win a set or the entire release!  Some fabulous new goodies coming your way and I can't wait to show you :)

Have a wonderful day and thanks for popping by!




  

What's In It?
Stamps:  Risen Savior (Verve Stamps)
Paper:   Bundle of Joy (Echo Park), Cut and Paste (MME)
Ink:  Close to Cocoa, Black (Stampin' Up)
Accessories:  Lacy Frames (A Cut Above by Verve), Stitched Rectangles and Circles (Lil' Inkers),  Corner Rounder (Marvy), Twine, Button, Glue Dots, Dimensionals