tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42430488336744854052024-02-18T21:00:31.567-08:00Rosemary ReflectionsMarisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.comBlogger1549125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243048833674485405.post-46011433563234556842018-11-30T20:51:00.000-08:002018-11-30T20:51:38.547-08:00Mojo Monday 503<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm baaaaaack. After a very busy past six months, I think my card making hiatus is over. Living the sandwich generation is not easy or for the faint of heart....with older teens in the house and aging parents with health issues on both sides, it has been a very, very busy and exhausting time. I had very little time to myself and absolutely no energy to be creative so reading a good book always won out. Withe the dust starting to settle the past few weeks, when I saw Julee bringing back the <a href="https://poeticartistry.blogspot.com/2018/11/mojo-monday-503.html">Mojo Monday </a>sketches, I was <i><b>very, very </b></i>excited and it was the perfect impetus to create a card. I have always loved her sketches and they were the perfect jump start I needed to get crafty again :) <br />
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With Christmas a month away, the timing was perfect to make a Christmas card. I have always loved this Echo Park Winter Time paper and these Reverse Confetti trees were crying out to be used. I paired them with some dark brown and avocado green paper, a pop of silver and topped things off with some silver cording and two silver bells. Happy sigh... :) :)<br />
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<i><b>Stamps</b></i>: <i>Verve (retired)</i><br />
<i><b>Paper:</b></i> <i>Winter Time (Echo Park), Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Going Grey (Stampin' Up)</i><br />
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Julee has provided another fabulous sketch and I used it to create a Mother's Day card for my mom. Love this verse from Proverbs from <a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-0206.html">Scripture Medley 3</a>, as it truly does describe my wonderful mother ♥ She is 84 and a real trooper. We had a limited window of time to get things done before she moved and she rose to the challenge and then some. Glad to say she is settled and loving her room and living at the retirement home which brings me great joy!!<br />
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Mixed a few papers for the sketch, and needed a pop of contrast so did some accents in black and added the butterfly from <a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-0254.html">Butterfly Grace</a> for good measure {grin}. I apologize for the poor lighting. Still very busy and being home for good lighting has been a bit of a challenge!<br />
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Come and join us over on the <a href="http://vlvsketches.blogspot.ca/2018/05/may-2018-viva-la-verve-sketch-challenge.html">Viva La Verve</a> blog! Enter a card using the above sketch and you could win some new Verve!<br />
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<b>Stamps</b>: Scripture Medley 3, Butterfly Grace (Verve Stamps)<br />
<b>Paper</b>: Gardinia (American Crafts), Essential Elements (Echo Park), Recollections (Michael's), Vellum (Stampin' Up)</span></i><br />
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<b>Accessories:</b> Graceful Butterflies Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Scalloped and Circle Nestabilties (Spellbinders), Daisy Punch (Martha Stewart), White Embossing
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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<b>Paper</b>: Lime Twist (My Mind's Eye), Burgundy, Pretty in Pink, Cool Caribbean, Vellum (Stampin' Up), Small Dots (Recollections)</span></i><br />
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Powder, Sequins, Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals </span></i></span>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243048833674485405.post-77464780241384480652018-04-10T04:00:00.000-07:002018-04-10T04:00:08.545-07:00Verve April 2018 Release Hop ~ Day 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>Welcome back to Day 4 of Verve's April Release Spotlight Hops!</i></b>
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!<br />
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And since this is our April release hop, there's new <a href="http://shopverve.com/">Verve</a>
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!<br />
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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 <a href="http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/">Verve blog</a> today.<br />
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If you have come here from <a href="http://justgivemestamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/my_verve_visual_creations/"><b>Laurie's</b> </a>blog you are right on track. If you just stumbled upon the hop, you can check the hop list below to get caught up.<br />
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I <i>adore</i> 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!!<br />
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<b>Want to win some shiny new Verve? </b>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 <b><a href="http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/">Verve Blog</a></b> today for the full hop list and all the prize info and deadlines!<br />
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<b>Stamps</b>: Hope Lifts (Verve Stamps)<br />
<b>Paper</b>: Spring Time, Dots and Stripes (Echo Park), Certainly Celery, Only Orange (Stampin' Up)</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ink: </b> Black, Only Orange (Stampin' Up)`<br />
<b>Accessories:</b> 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 </span></i></span>
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<b><i>Welcome back to Day 3 of Verve's April Release Spotlight Hops!</i></b>
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 <a href="http://shopverve.com/"><b>Verve</b></a> online shop on Tuesday, April 10.<br />
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Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the <a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-0265.html">Sentimental Wishes</a> stamp set. This set pairs beautifully with the new <a href="http://shopverve.com/vsdc-099.html">Lacey Frames</a> and <a href="http://shopverve.com/vsdc-100.html">Lacey Trim Duo</a> die sets.<br />
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If you have come here from <a href="http://justgivemestamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/my_verve_visual_creations/"><b>Laurie's</b> </a>blog you are right on track. If you just stumbled upon the hop, you can check the hop list below to get caught up.<br />
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Adore all the sentiments and word fonts in today's set! Meep! Use them individually or double them up on a card - endless possibilities!<br />
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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 :)<br />
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<b>Want to win some shiny new Verve? </b>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 <b><a href="http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/">Verve Blog</a></b> today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!<br />
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<td align="left" valign="top"><b>8. <a href="http://paperieblooms.blogspot.com/search/label/Verve">Teresa</a></b></td></tr>
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Time to head on over to<b> <a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.ca/search/label/Verve">Maureen's</a></b> blog to see her
wonderful creation which will be a feast for your eyes :) </div>
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<b>Stamps</b>: Sentimental Wishes, Hope Lifts (Verve Stamps)<br />
<b>Paper</b>: Recollections (Michael's), Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink (Stampin' Up)</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ink: </b> Perfect Plum, Passionate Pink, VersaMark, Black (Stampin' Up)<br />
<b>Accessories:</b> 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 </span></i></span>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243048833674485405.post-51836524535391304952018-04-08T04:00:00.000-07:002018-04-08T19:08:10.578-07:00Verve April 2018 Release Hop ~ Day 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>Welcome back to Day 2 of Verve's April Release Spotlight Hops!</i></b>
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 <a href="http://shopverve.com/"><b>Verve</b></a> online shop on Tuesday, July 10.<br />
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Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the <a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-0264.html">Hope Lifts</a> stamp set and coordinating <a href="http://shopverve.com/vsdc-098.html">Lifted Hope Die Set</a>.<br />
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If you have come here from <a href="http://justgivemestamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/my_verve_visual_creations/"><b>Laurie's</b> </a>blog you are right on track. If you just stumbled upon the hop, you can check the hop list below to get caught up.<br />
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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.<br />
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<b>Want to win some shiny new Verve? </b>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 <b><a href="http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/">Verve Blog</a></b> today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!<br />
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<td align="left" valign="top"><b>6. <a href="http://www.rosemary-reflections.blogspot.com/search/label/Verve">Marisa</a></b></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><b>7. <a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.com/search/label/Verve">Maureen</a></b></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><b>8. <a href="http://paperieblooms.blogspot.com/search/label/Verve">Teresa</a></b></td></tr>
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Time to head on over to<b> <a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.ca/search/label/Verve">Maureen's</a></b> blog to see her
wonderful creation which will be a feast for your eyes :) </div>
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<b>Stamps</b>: Hope Lifts (Verve Stamps)<br />
<b>Paper</b>: Cool Caribbean, Night of Navy, Basic Grey, Going Grey, DSP (Stampin' Up)</span></i><br />
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<b>Accessories:</b> Lacy Trim and Lifted Hope Die Sets, Scalloped Circle and Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Twinkling H2Os, Twine, Sequins, Glue Dots, Dimensionals </span></i></span>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243048833674485405.post-6262695976921658712018-04-07T04:00:00.000-07:002018-04-07T04:00:11.331-07:00Verve April 2018 Release Hop ~ Day 1<br />
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<b>W<i>elcome to Verve's April Release Spotlight Hops!</i></b> 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.<br />
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Today the Divas and special guests are sharing inspiration featuring the new <a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-0263.html">Risen Savior </a>stamp set. Check out the <b><a href="http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/">Verve Blog</a></b> post today for the full hop list, prize details, reveals and a little more on this fun new set.<br />
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If you have come here from <a href="http://justgivemestamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/my_verve_visual_creations/"><b>Laurie's</b> </a>blog you are right on track. If you just stumbled upon the hop, you can check the hop list below to get caught up.<br />
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I just couldn't put this wooden cross image down as I absolutely <b><i>love </i></b>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 <b><i>the queen</i></b> 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.<br />
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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 ♥<br />
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<b>Want to win some shiny new Verve? </b>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! <br />
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<b>Stamps</b>: Risen Savior (Verve Stamps)<br />
<b>Paper</b>: Blushing Bride, Wedding (Making Memories), Vellum </span></i></span><br />
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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<i> adore </i>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.<br />
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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 ♥ <br />
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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 :)<br />
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Have a wonderful day and thanks for popping by!<br />
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<b>Stamps</b>: Risen Savior (Verve Stamps)<br />
<b>Paper</b>: Bundle of Joy (Echo Park), Cut and Paste (MME)</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ink: </b> Close to Cocoa, Black (Stampin' Up)<br />
<b>Accessories:</b> Lacy Frames (A Cut Above by Verve), Stitched Rectangles and Circles (Lil' Inkers), Corner Rounder (Marvy), Twine, Button, Glue Dots, Dimensionals</span></i></span>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243048833674485405.post-38750330778143456202018-03-10T04:00:00.000-08:002018-03-10T14:25:20.829-08:00Verve Inspiration Challenge Hop<b>Welcome to Verve's March Diva Inspirations Challenge Hop!</b>
We're bringing back our monthly inspiration challenge and would love
for you to play along! On the 10th of each month we'll bring you a blog
hop, sharing our takes on the challenge. After that, we'd love for you
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<b>PRIZE ALERT: </b>Our challenge comes with a prize drawing for a $30 gift voucher to the <a href="http://shopverve.com/">Verve shop</a>.
To be eligible, be sure to hop around and leave a comment on each of
the Diva blog posts, then play along and link up before April 5. Verve
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There are no rules.. just have fun creating!<br />
This month we'd love for us to show us your green. Feel free to take
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green toys from your stash and start to play. We can't wait to see
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If you have come here from <b><a href="http://justgivemestamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/my_verve_visual_creations/">Laurie's</a> </b>blog you are right on track. If not, check out the Hop List below and get caught up! <br />
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I was almost giddy when I read the challenge was to use green as it is my favorite colour ♥ Being March, it is a perfect opportunity to combine green with Verve's newest digi <b><a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-dg016.html">Irish Coffee</a>,</b>
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I combined two green papers (happy sigh....), coloured and fussy cut the cloverleaf digis so I could create a "clover patch" down the side of the sentiment panel. Of course, gold came to mind too, so I added a gold sequin to the middle of each shamrocks to bring a bit of sparkle to the card and finished things off with some green twine. Can't wait to deliver this to my Irish friend on St. Patrick's Day :) </div>
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Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge!<i><b> It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we're giving away a $30 gift voucher to Verve. </b></i> Just leave a little love as you hop about, then come back and link up your green creations for a chance to win!<br />
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><b>3. <a href="http://stampinwithsugar.blogspot.com/search/label/Verve%20Stamps">Christyne</a></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><b>7. <a href="http://paperieblooms.blogspot.com/search/label/Verve">Teresa</a></b></td></tr>
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Hard to believe February is over and it is time for a new Viva la Verve Sketch!<br />
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I had visions of spring last week when the crocuses and tulips were starting to push through the soil and a short five days later we got hit with 9 inches of snow in a day! Was quite the shock but a very nice change from rain and boy did I get a good workout shoveling 9 inches of heavy snow LOL!<br />
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As a result, I wanted to go a bit on the springy side of things as I can't <i>wait</i> for my tulips and crocuses to bloom. I just love flowers and the first pops of colour after a long winter always bring me great joy. Julee just released the <a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-dg006.html">Lucky Day</a> digital set for St. Patrick's Day, so I dug into my papers and found this lovely spring green polka dotted paper that gives me warm fuzzies LOL. Paired it with a sentiment and one of the shamrocks from Lucky Day. Was in need for a bit of contrast on the card so added some black accents.<br />
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Sketch will be up for the month of March, so pop on over and link your card up for a chance to win some new Verve ♥<br />
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Thanks for popping by today!<br />
<br /><i>Challenges: <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">Simon Says </a></i><br />
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Late in the month but still able to play along with February's <a href="http://vlvsketches.blogspot.ca/2018/02/february-2018-viva-la-verve-sketch.html">Viva La Verve </a>sketch created by none other than my favorite sketch designer, Julee Tilman, owner and creator of <a href="http://shopverve.com/">Verve Stamps</a>.<br />
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Pulled out some older papers - Kioshi by Basic Grey and Lime Twist by MME. Still love them! The sentiment is from <a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-0258.html">Cake and Candles </a>(so many wonderful birthday wishes in this set!!) and I filled in with hearts from the <a href="http://shopverve.com/vsdc-053.html">Heart Quartet</a> and PTI's Gran's Garden.<br />
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Planning on more inky time this weekend as we had a dump of snow yesterday (about 6 inches - first real snowfall of the year for us!) and it is the perfect excuse to stay home and relax.<br />
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Wishing you a fabulous day and remember there is still time to join in on the sketch challenge for a chance to win some free Verve!<br />
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<b>Paper</b>: Kioshi (Basic Grey), Lime Twist (My Mind's Eye), Pale Plum, Kraft, Lovely Lilac (Stampin' Up) <br />
<b>Ink: </b> Black, Going Grey (Stampin' Up) <br />
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I paired the sentiment with the <b><a href="http://shopverve.com/vsdc-028.html">Wavy Hearts</a></b> die set and this fun Echo Park heart paper. I crimped the pink heart for some dimension, though it is hard to see, and added a few buttons to give it a little something, something. Think I will save it and give it to my daughter when she is in the middle of mid-terms to encourage her, remind her we love her and that we are are blessed to have her as our child. Can't wait to make another card using these fun sets!<br />
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Have a blessed day and thanks for popping by.<br />
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<b>Stamps</b>: Stronger Love (Verve Stamps)<br />
<b>Paper</b>: Devoted (Carta Bella), Going Grey, Basic Grey, Pretty in Pink, Rose Romance, Early Espresso (Stampin' Up) <br />
<b>Ink: </b> Black <br />
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Heart Quartet, Wavy Heart, Scalloped Trim Trio Die Sets (A Cut Above by
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<br />Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243048833674485405.post-62538855248723764342018-01-24T01:00:00.000-08:002018-01-24T01:00:11.311-08:00Viva La Verve Sketch - January 2018<div style="text-align: center;">
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Was setting up this post and realized it has been over a month since I have posted - my apologies! And Happy New Year to everyone!! After such a busy and stressful year last year, our family literally shut the world out for two weeks over Christmas and it ended up carrying over for a few more weeks into the New Year. Glad to say, the time off/away did wonders and I am ready to face all 2018 brings our way. <br />
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Sure felt good to get inky again and what better way to create than to use a <a href="http://vlvsketches.blogspot.ca/">Viva La Verve</a> sketch and some Verve Stamps. Still miss Mojo Monday so this is a good filler.<br />
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Haven't made any Valentine's Day/heart cards for a while so it was the perfect excuse. Pulled out <a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-0175.html">Stronger Love</a> for the sentiments and the <a href="http://shopverve.com/vsdc-053.html">Heart Quartet</a> , <a href="http://shopverve.com/vsdc-028.html">Wavy Hearts</a> and <a href="http://shopverve.com/vsdc-044.html">Scalloped Trim Trio</a> dies for the plethora of hearts on the card - can you tell I love hearts {grin}! Heck just realized even the paper has hearts on it - oh my! Now that I look at the card, I realize I put the bow on the wrong side - serves me right for not making a card for so long lol.<br />
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Would love to have you join us over on the <a href="http://vlvsketches.blogspot.ca/">Viva La Verve</a> blog. Simply create a card using the sketch and add it to the link up for a chance to win some Verve! <br />
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Wishing you all a fabulous 2018 and I look forward to creating and posting again :)<br />
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<b><i>Stamps</i></b>: Stronger Love (Verve Stamps)<br />
<i><b>Paper</b></i>: Devoted (Carta Bella), Going Grey, Basic Grey, Pretty in Pink, Rose Romance, Early Espresso (Stampin' Up) <br />
<i><b>Ink: </b></i> Black <br />
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Today I have made a card for <b><a href="http://vlvsketches.blogspot.ca/">Viva La Verve's </a></b>December sketch created by the sketch queen herself, Julee Tilman :) <br />
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I used one of the new Christmas digis recently released called <b><a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-dg012.html">Winter Peace</a></b>. Love the deer image in this! I paired it with a sentiment form the same set, underscored with gold half pearls to draw your attention to it, and finished things off with a gold snowflake with a piece of bling in the middle for a little added sparkle against the darker papers. <br />
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Would love to have you come and play along for a chance to win some <a href="http://shopverve.com/">Verve</a>! Simply use the sketch and post it to the challenge and you could be the winner of a Verve set of your choice! Perfect as a Christmas gift to yourself :) Need some inspiration, just head on over to the <a href="http://vlvsketches.blogspot.ca/">Viva La Verve</a> blog and check out the gallery and DT samples.<br />
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Have a fabulous day and thanks for popping by!<br />
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Although today is the beginning of a new challenge, it is also the ending of the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge....sniff, sniff.... The curtain is closing and we wish to thank each and every person who has participated in our challenges over the past 4.5 years! I was shocked to see how many years we had been going as I didn't realize it was for so long - goes to show you how time flies when you are having fun! </div>
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I want to say a special thank you to <a href="http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.ca/">Stacey Schafer </a>who pulled this fabulous design team together in a week or less (she was a woman on a mission!) after she and <a href="http://joyfulcreationswithkim.blogspot.ca/">Kim Singdahlsen</a> were chatting one day and decided to start the challenge. Thank you to Kim for all the behind the scenes work setting things up the blog and keeping us all organized for each challenge for several years. In addition, a big thank you to <a href="https://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.ca/">Lisa Henke</a> and <a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.ca/">Sheri Gilson</a> who each took over the behind the scenes role of posting on the blog and keeping the team organized at various stages along the way. It was an honor to have been asked to be a part of this amazing team of talented ladies, and I will miss both the design team and the challenges. </div>
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I pulled out Verve's <a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-0229.html">Pinecone Christmas</a> for my card (kind of fit the theme perfectly LOL), and created a fun little square Christmas card. I double stamped the pine boughs in two shades of green as the first colour was too light and am happy with the mix. Added a few touches of gold for a bit of zip. Thankful to have an additional Christmas card in my stash as I have been very delinquent in making them this year due to the insanity of 2017 (I am definitely looking forward to some fabulous family time, jammie days, sleeping in, puzzle making and reading over the Christmas break)! <br />
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<b>Elizabeth Stewart</b>, <a href="https://www.papersweetness.com/">Paper Sweetness</a> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Julie Gearinger, </b><a href="http://stampingwithjuliegearinger.blogspot.com/">Stamping with Julie Gearinger</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Amy Shaffer</b>, <a href="http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/">Pickled Paper Designs</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Amy Tsuruta</b>, <a href="http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/">Tsuruta Designs</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Betty Wright</b>, <a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/">Crafting With Betty</a><br />
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<b>Maureen Plut</b>, <a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">buttons & bling</a></div>
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<b>Melody Rupple</b>, <a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">A Paper Melody</a> </div>
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<b>Sheri Gilson</b>, <a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Paper Crafty's Creations</a></div>
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<b>Silke Ledlow</b>, <a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">My Life</span></a></div>
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<b>Tara Godfrey</b>, <a href="http://inkingontheedge.blogspot.com/">Inking on the Edge</a></div>
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Have a wonderful week, and let's show give this challenge finale some love by getting lots of entries for our final act!! <br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>Stamps</i></b>: Pinecone Christmas (Verve Stamps) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper</b></i>: Lost and Found Christmas (MME), Cozy Christmas (Simple Stories) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Ink: </b></i> Black, Old Olive, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Accessories:</b></i> Gold Sequins, Gold String, Glue Dots, Dimensionals </span>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243048833674485405.post-6883064340076396082017-12-01T04:00:00.000-08:002017-12-01T15:00:10.815-08:00Curtain Call Inspiration Challange - A Good Read <div style="text-align: center;">
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Eeeeekkkk!!! It's December 1st and the dash to Christmas is on! Head down, butt up and a sprint to the finish line it is!<br />
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When I saw this photo, the first thing that crossed my mind is I can't wait to have a lot of down time to read over Christmas break - happy sigh...{grin}. Then I realized I didn't own any "book" type stamps so I put on my thinking cap and decided to go with a teacher type card as I associate reading and studying with school. <br />
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I pulled the colours from the book covers and used Reverse Confetti's Class Act. The letter background to mirror letters on a page in a book, created a mini "notebook" so to speak with the two lined pages, added a sentiment, two apples and an arrow to draw your eye to "thanks". Two buttons and some twine finished things off.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/">Betty Wright</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://joyfulcreationswithkim.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Kim Singdahlsen</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://leighpenner.blogspot.ca/2015/10/sketch-for-you-to-try-29.html">Leigh Penner</a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lisa<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Henke</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://inkingaloud.blogspot.ca/">Lori Tecler </a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://themangoboysandme.blogspot.ca/">Lynn Magnan </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://rosemary-reflections.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Marisa Ritzen</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Maureen Plut</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">Melody Ruppl<span style="font-family: inherit;">e</span></a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.stampnmad.typepad.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Monika Davis</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sheri Gilson</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.ca/">Silk Ledlow </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Stacey Schafer</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://stamphappy-tammy.blogspot.ca/">Tammy <span style="font-family: inherit;">Hershberger</span></a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://inkingontheedge.blogspot.ca/">Tara Godfrey </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Challenge: <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-44/">Simon Says </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>Stamps</i></b>: Class Act (Reverse Confetti) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper</b></i>: Kraft, White </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Ink: </b></i> Black, VersaMark, Real Red, Garden Green (Stampin' Up) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Accessories:</b></i> Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inker), Class Act Die Set (Reverse Confetti), Arrow DIe (Verve Stamps), Crimper, Fiskars, Buttons, Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals </span></div>
Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243048833674485405.post-43720931378216980202017-11-15T04:00:00.000-08:002017-11-15T04:00:33.609-08:00Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Acorns<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Acorns are the cutest things! We have quite a few trees in our area that drop them this time of year and it is always fun to collect them. When you remove their "hats" they are a perfect cat toy too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I used PTI's Autumn Acorns and matching die set for my card. Love how it has various acorn sizes and textured tops you can use. I mounted them on a woodgrain background to pull in the photo background and added a few leaves and some black accents for a pop of colour. A touch of twine and half pearls finished the cluster nicely.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laurel Seabrook, <a href="https://laurelseabrookdesigns.blogspot.ca/">Seabrook Designs</a></span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Elizabeth Stewart - <a href="https://www.papersweetness.com/">Paper Sweetness </a></span></span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/">Betty Wright</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://joyfulcreationswithkim.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Kim Singdahlsen</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://leighpenner.blogspot.ca/2015/10/sketch-for-you-to-try-29.html">Leigh Penner</a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lisa<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Henke</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://inkingaloud.blogspot.ca/">Lori Tecler </a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://themangoboysandme.blogspot.ca/">Lynn Magnan </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://rosemary-reflections.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Marisa Ritzen</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Maureen Plut</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">Melody Ruppl<span style="font-family: inherit;">e</span></a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.stampnmad.typepad.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Monika Davis</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sheri Gilson</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.ca/">Silk Ledlow </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Stacey Schafer</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://stamphappy-tammy.blogspot.ca/">Tammy <span style="font-family: inherit;">Hershberger</span></a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://inkingontheedge.blogspot.ca/">Tara Godfrey </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Still having a bit of an issue wrapping my mind around the fact we are in November already!! Time to get my Christmas letter and cards done - eeek!! We even had a surprise snowfall last week to keep us on our toes (very rare for us to get snow out on the West Coast never mind one in early November!!). Was quite the week as we went from 20C on Sunday to snow on Thursday! Time to get the winter tires on asap!</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now this picture made me smile as it brought memories of hot apple cider on a cool winter evening...and/or mulled wine {grin}. Hmmm, hmmm good and a big happy sigh to go with it :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I used this month's <b><a href="http://vlvsketches.blogspot.ca/">Viva La Verve sketch</a></b>, pulled the colours from the photo and went with a beverage theme for my card. Lots of orange and yellow going on with a some grey as per the counter and a touch of brown. Was still pretty blah so added some leaves using <b><a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-0262.html">Autumn Leaves</a></b> the matching <a href="http://shopverve.com/vsdc-097.html"><b>Falling Leaves</b> </a>die set. The sentiment is from Verve's <b><a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-0223.html">One Cup</a></b> and the heart is from the <b><a href="http://shopverve.com/vsdc-095.html">Little Ones</a></b> die set.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/">Betty Wright</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://joyfulcreationswithkim.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Kim Singdahlsen</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://leighpenner.blogspot.ca/2015/10/sketch-for-you-to-try-29.html">Leigh Penner</a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lisa<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Henke</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://inkingaloud.blogspot.ca/">Lori Tecler </a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://themangoboysandme.blogspot.ca/">Lynn Magnan </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://rosemary-reflections.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Marisa Ritzen</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Maureen Plut</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">Melody Ruppl<span style="font-family: inherit;">e</span></a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.stampnmad.typepad.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Monika Davis</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sheri Gilson</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.ca/">Silk Ledlow </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Stacey Schafer</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://stamphappy-tammy.blogspot.ca/">Tammy <span style="font-family: inherit;">Hershberger</span></a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://inkingontheedge.blogspot.ca/">Tara Godfrey </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our weather the past week has been simply amazing! It has been beautifully warm and sunny and the gorgeous fall colours of the leaves against the blue sky are making me swoon on a regular basis! A glorious lingering taste of summer weather before the rains begin and before all the leaves begin to fall. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>Stamps</i></b>: One Cup, Autumn Leaves (Verve Stamps)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper</b></i>: Stella and Rose and On The Bright Side (MME), Recollections (Michael's) </span><br />
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Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243048833674485405.post-23732633217941446162017-10-29T02:00:00.000-07:002017-10-30T11:01:18.417-07:00Viva la Verve October 2017 Sketch<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once again bringing up the rear with October's <b><a href="http://vlvsketches.blogspot.ca/">Viva La Verve</a></b> sketch. Still enjoying Fall to the fullest as we are having a glorious one here with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures. Add that to beautifully turning maple leaves and I am in heaven :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I carried on with the Fall theme on my card, using one of my favorite lines ever, Stella and Rose by My Mind's Eye. Lovely rich colours that remind me of the changing leaves and the blue sky I see out my front window - happy sigh....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paired the paper with Verve's newly released <b><a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-0262.html">Autumn Leaves</a> </b>and matching <b><a href="http://shopverve.com/vsdc-097.html">Falling Leaves</a></b> die set. Added pumpkins and for what it is worth, some tealish/turquoise maple leaves - only in card making can you make them any colour you want to match your card {grin}. Always great to tell people you are thankful for them so replenishing my stash so I have a few on hand to give out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Would love for you to come and play along - after all you do get a chance to win some free Verve! Need some additional inspiration, check out the challenge gallery for some inspiration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a fabulous day! Thankful for you ♥</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Challenges: <a href="http://inspiredbyallthelittlethings.blogspot.ca/2017/10/inspired-by-all-little-things-70.html"> Inspired by All The Little Things </a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>Stamps</i></b>: Autumn Leaves (Verve Stamps)</span><br />
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<br />Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243048833674485405.post-44298890448782064762017-10-21T04:00:00.000-07:002017-10-22T16:56:47.428-07:00Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Cuddle<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This picture made we want to crawl into bed with a stuffy and read. It's that time of year where the air gets chillier and cuddle time in bed, or with hubby or with the kids is always a bonus for added warmth. My son and hubby call me a heat leach {grin} as I lose heat faster than a reptile lol.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I loved the grey and mustard colour combo and as much as I wanted to make a baby card, this new to me PTI set was calling my name! It has been on my wish list forever and the only frustrating part was realizing I didn't get the large flower die as it isn't part of the die set I ordered - duh!! Total idiot doesn't describe it...sigh.... So had to fussy cut the large flower but had the dies for the rest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/">Betty Wright</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://joyfulcreationswithkim.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Kim Singdahlsen</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://leighpenner.blogspot.ca/2015/10/sketch-for-you-to-try-29.html">Leigh Penner</a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lisa<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Henke</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://inkingaloud.blogspot.ca/">Lori Tecler </a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://themangoboysandme.blogspot.ca/">Lynn Magnan </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://rosemary-reflections.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Marisa Ritzen</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Maureen Plut</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">Melody Ruppl<span style="font-family: inherit;">e</span></a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.stampnmad.typepad.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Monika Davis</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sheri Gilson</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.ca/">Silk Ledlow </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Stacey Schafer</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://stamphappy-tammy.blogspot.ca/">Tammy <span style="font-family: inherit;">Hershberger</span></a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://inkingontheedge.blogspot.ca/">Tara Godfrey </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the cooler temps the craving for soup was on so I made some butternut squash soup as well as turkey soup after our Thanksgiving meal last Sunday. Hmmm hmmmm good :) Look forward to eating lots of soup over the coming months as I love it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks for popping by! Have a fabulous day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>Stamps</i></b>: Friendly Flowers (PTI)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper</b></i>: Peachy Keen (American Crafts) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Ink: </b></i> More Mustard, Going Grey (Stampin' Up) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Accessories:</b></i> Friendly Flowers Die Set, Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inkers), Buttons, Bling, Glue Dots, Dimensionals</span></div>
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<b><i>Welcome to Verve's October Mini Release Spotlight Hop!</i></b> There's something new in the <a href="http://shopverve.com/newproducts.html">Verve shop</a> today, and we're celebrating with a blog hop. Along the hop you'll see the Divas' first looks at the new<a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-0262.html" title="Autumn Leaves"> Autumn Leaves</a> stamp set and <a href="http://shopverve.com/vsdc-097.html" title="Falling Leaves Die Set">Falling Leaves</a>
die set. We're also hosting a little giveaway,so why not join in the
fun and hop along with us? Just leave a little shout out in the comments
at each stop and you'll be in the prize drawing for the new products.
Check out the <b><a href="https://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2017/10/october-2017-mini-release-spotlight-hop.html">Verve Blog</a></b> today for a little more about the new goodies and all the prize info and deadlines.<br />
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If you have come here from <b><a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.ca/search/label/Verve">Maureen's </a></b>blog you are right on track. If you just happened upon the hop, you can check the hop list below and get caught up. <br />
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For my first card, I used these wonderful Verve pumpkins and of course the maple leaves - happy sigh :) Plus, our Thanksgiving was this past weekend, so the the sentiment fit as well. I have always <i>loooved</i> maple leaves, and being Canadian, it is a good thing, after all, we do have one on our flag LOL! We have lots of maple trees of various varieties on our street and a few in our back yard as well, so this time of year their beauty against a blue sky or evergreens often takes my breath away. We also have various pumpkin fields in the area so I combined both elements on my card. An embossed woodgrain background and some delicious autumn colours (my favorite to work with), and some twine and a few brown half pearls brought things together nicely.<br />
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For my second card, I continued with the maple leaf theme, only added latte's to the mix {grin}. Another mix of fall colours and more opportunities for thankfulness.<br />
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><b>2. <a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/search/label/Verve%20Stamps">Charmaine</a></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><b>7. <a href="http://paperieblooms.blogspot.com/search/label/Verve">Teresa</a></b></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><b>3. <a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.com/search/label/Verve">Maureen</a></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><b>8. <a href="http://alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/search/label/Verve%20Stamps">Lesley</a></b></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><b>4. <a href="http://www.rosemary-reflections.blogspot.com/search/label/Verve">Marisa</a></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><b>9. <a href="http://justgivemestamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/my_verve_visual_creations/">Laurie</a></b></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><b>5. <a href="http://stampinwithsugar.blogspot.com/search/label/Verve%20Stamps">Christyne</a></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"></td></tr>
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Time to head on over to our Alumni <b><a href="http://stampinwithsugar.blogspot.ca/search/label/Verve%20Stamps">Christyne's</a> </b>blog to see her fabulous creation and then carry on with the hop for a chance to win today's set. <br />
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<i><b>Stamps:</b></i> Autumn Leaves (Verve Stamps) </div>
<i><b>Paper</b></i>: Stella and Rose (My Minds Eye), Early Espresso (Stampin' Up), Cream (LSS)<br />
<i><b>Ink: </b></i>Black, Rudy Red (Stampin' Up) <i><b> </b></i><br />
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Falling Leaves Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Scalloped Circle and Circle Nestabilities
(Spellbinders), Woodgrain Embossing Folder (Provo Craft), Twinkling H2Os, Twine,
Brown Half Pearls, Glue Dots, Dimensionals<br />
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<i><b>CARD 2 </b></i><br />
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<i><b>Stamps:</b></i> Autumn Leaves (Verve Stamps), Woodgrain (Echo Park) </div>
<i><b>Paper</b></i>: Stella and Rose (My Mind's Eye), Kraft, Cream (Stampin' Up) <i><b> </b></i><br />
<i><b>Ink: </b></i>Black (Momento), VersaMark<i><b> </b></i><br />
<i><b>Accessories:</b></i> Falling Leaves Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Circle Nestabilities
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now this inspiration picture makes me a happy girl! I can literally smell and taste the coffee {grin}. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/">Betty Wright</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://joyfulcreationswithkim.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Kim Singdahlsen</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://leighpenner.blogspot.ca/2015/10/sketch-for-you-to-try-29.html">Leigh Penner</a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lisa<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Henke</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://inkingaloud.blogspot.ca/">Lori Tecler </a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://themangoboysandme.blogspot.ca/">Lynn Magnan </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://rosemary-reflections.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Marisa Ritzen</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Maureen Plut</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">Melody Ruppl<span style="font-family: inherit;">e</span></a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.stampnmad.typepad.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Monika Davis</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.ca/">Silk Ledlow </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://stamphappy-tammy.blogspot.ca/">Tammy <span style="font-family: inherit;">Hershberger</span></a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://inkingontheedge.blogspot.ca/">Tara Godfrey </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Big celebrations in our house this week as my son passed his "N" drivers test with flying colours so he can now drive himself to many of his soccer reffing gigs - happy sigh :) He still needs to drive to some of the further away locations with us a few more times before we give him full reign, but having him drive to the local fields will be a huge help and free up a ton of our time. A bit of a catch 22 as I am thrilled for him and yet now scared to have him driving on his own as he is a teenage boy - once a mom always a mom {grin}. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Challenges: <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">Simon Says </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cutting it down to the wire here with this month's <a href="http://vlvsketches.blogspot.ca/2017/09/september-2017-vival-la-verve-sketch.html">Viva La Verve </a>sketch. Been a crazy busy month, and the need for some down time and available down time aligned for this card - happy sigh :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fall colours are my favorite to work with and always make my heart sing. Toss in some maple leaves and coffee (decaf latte please) and I feel like I have won the lottery {grin}. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Used Verve's new digi set <a href="http://shopverve.com/vs-dg008.html">Coffee Please</a> for the sentiment and added maple leaves to frame it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Want a chance to win some free Verve, simply play along with our monthly Viva La Verve sketches!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks for popping by and have a wonderful day!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Challenges: <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">Simon Says </a></i></span></span><br />
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<b>Paper: </b> Stella and Rose (MME), For The Record (Paper Loft), Kraft <br /><b>Ink:</b> Black, Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Really Rust, Rudy Red (Stampin' Up) <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I absolutely <i>love</i> Fall colours and the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/">Just Us Girls</a> challenge this week had some lovely Autumn colours so I used them and and added a pop of turquoise/teal for some colour. Added an embossed wood grain background, coloured the pumpkin mug and added a corrugated maple leaf using a Starbuck's sleeve, because after all, they are the Pumpkin Spice coffee capital.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Challenge<span style="font-size: small;">: <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/">Just Us Girls</a></span> </i></span><br />
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Hello September!! The blitz to Christmas is on!! Sorry, that is how my mind works as Fall is always such a busy time of year with school back on and all the kids' activities back up and running at full speed. <br />
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I pulled a lot of elements from the inspiration photo - the wood grain, feather, blue beads and the twine from the dream catcher, along with the colours. A full meal deal LOL! </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/">Betty Wright</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://joyfulcreationswithkim.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Kim Singdahlsen</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://leighpenner.blogspot.ca/2015/10/sketch-for-you-to-try-29.html">Leigh Penner</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lisa<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Henke</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://inkingaloud.blogspot.ca/">Lori Tecler </a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://themangoboysandme.blogspot.ca/">Lynn Magnan </a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://rosemary-reflections.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Marisa Ritzen</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Maureen Plut</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">Melody Ruppl<span style="font-family: inherit;">e</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.stampnmad.typepad.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Monika Davis</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sheri Gilson</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.ca/">Silk Ledlow </a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #9ec548; line-height: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Stacey Schafer</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://stamphappy-tammy.blogspot.ca/">Tammy <span style="font-family: inherit;">Hershberger</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://inkingontheedge.blogspot.ca/">Tara Godfrey </a></span></span></div>
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We are at the beginning of a very busy weekend as my son is reffing in a Labour Day tournament - four games a day three days in a row and mama is chief taxi driver. Gonna be a warm weekend so our summer continues :) <br />
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Wishing you a wonderful week, all the best with getting the first week of school and fall calendar under your belt (for those of you with kids that age) and I look forward to seeing your creations in the gallery!<br />
<br /><i>Challenges: <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-41/">Simon Says </a></i><br />
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Stamps: Light as a Feather (Taylored Expressions), Woodgrain Background (Hero Arts)<br />
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Ink: VersaMark, Cameo Coral, Creamy Caramel, Passionate Pink, Black (Stampin' Up) <br />
Accessories: Oval Nestability (Spellbinders), Feather Dies (Taylored Expressions), Burlap, Twine, Sequins, Glue Dots, Dimensionals </div>
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