Crazy for Challenges and a Mojo!

Happy Saturday!  We have a new and fun challenge for you this week at Crazy 4 Challenges!   Check out the C4C blog for more challenge details at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C225).  

This week's challenge is 
about the color ORCHID!

 

I am using some My Mind's Eye designer papers.     I am using Verve's Each Day stamp set along with Verve's Cut Above Scalloped Trim Trio, Goodness Flower, and From the Heart die sets.  I finished my card with a few of Verve's Pastel Sequin Mix and a seam binding bow in Watermelon using Verve's Truly Madly Deeply Ribbon Collection.  I am playing along with this week's Mojo Sketch.










Check out what the rest of the team did with this week's challenge!

• Anja de Regt 
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Frances Byrne
• Heather Pulvirenti 
• Helen Cryer 
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak  
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Danielle Lounds 
• Jeanne Streiff  (March Guest Designer)

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Betty

Verve's December Diva Inspirations Hop!

Welcome to Verve's December Diva Inspirations Hop!  It's the 5th of the month and that means it's hopping time. We love to get our Verve inky around here. So pull up a chair and take a tour of some fun creations using Verve favorites .It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines.

	1. Julee	12. Andrea
	2. Amy	13. Teresa
	3. Anya	14. Charmaine
	4. Betty	15. Laurie S,
	5. Jessica	16. Stacey {Guest}
	6. Karen	17. Jen
	7. Sankari	18. Amber
	8. Sarah	19. Maureen
	10. Susan	20. Marisa
	11. Tiffany	21. Christyne

For my card I am using Verve's Fabulous You and Peace on Earth stamp sets.  I stamped the frame, added the Christmas sentiment, then a touch of gold glitter on the star.  Finished my card with a cream colored seam binding bow from Verve's Signature Ribbon Collection.  I am using
MOJO Monday Sketch 322.

As always thanks so much for hopping by!  Next on the hop is Jessica!

Betty 

Verve's November Diva Inspirations Hop!

Welcome to Verve's November Diva Inspirations Hop. It's the 5th of the month and that means it's hopping time. We love to get our Verve inky around here, whether they're hot off the presses, or a little worn around the edges. So today you'll see Diva creations to inspire you with both old and new Verve! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, one lucky commenter along the hop will win Verve's October Release Collection! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the details.

	1. Julee	10. Susan
	2. Amy	11. Tiffany
	3. Anya	12. Teresa
	4. Betty	13. Maureen
	5. Jessica	14. Andrea
	6. Karen	15. Stacey {Guest}
	7. Sankari	16. Charmaine
	8. Sarah	17. Marisa
	9. Sony	18. Christyne

Welcome!  If you just got here from Anya's blog you are in the right spot.  For my card I am using Verve's Because of You, Each Day, and Tall Oaks stamp sets along with Verve's Cut Above Tagged Rectangle and I Heart U die sets.  I used Copics to color my butterfly and added some glitter for added sparkle and definition.  I cut it out and popped it up for some added dimension.  I finished my card with some ice blue glittered card stock heart dies and a seam binding bow using Verve's Signature Ribbon Collection in Water.  I am using this week's MOJO Monday Sketch 318.

As always thanks so much for hopping by!  Next on the hop is Jessica!

Betty

And since the holidays are just around the corner, Verve has a little holiday sale going on through November 26!

Merry Christmas! Crazy 4 Challenges and a Sketch!

Happy Saturday!   It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenge with the Crazies!   Check out the C4C blog for more challenge details at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C204).  

This week's challenge is a sketch!

For my card I am using Verve's Merry Wishes stamp set along with Verve's Cut Above Banner Bundle die and Snowflake Tidings die.  For the top banner I used the negative portion of the die.  Layered some snowflake dies cut from glitter card stock and topped them with a silver pearl.  A quick and easy, yet sparkly Christmas card!



Check out what the rest of the team did with this week's challenge!

• Andrea Murdock
• Anja de Regt 
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak  
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Silke Kittmann 
• Silke Ledlow
• Sarah Gough 
• Tosh Leyendekker (September Guest Designer)

As always thanks so much for stopping by! 

Betty

Verve's August Diva Inspirations Hop!

Welcome to Verve's August Diva Inspirations Hop! It's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Verve Divas to breathe new life into some much-loved stamps and dies. And there's a PRIZE up for grabs, so be sure to leave a little shout out in the comment section of each blog as you hop about to be entered in a drawing for a $30 gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Check out all the details and prize info over at the Verve Blog.

We're celebrating 6 years of VERVE this month with a huge sale! Your favorites are bound to be marked down, since all stamps and dies are 10-50% off during the month of August! Now that's something to celebrate!

	1. Julee	9. Tiffany
	2. Amy	10. Teresa
	3. Anya	11. Charmaine
	4. Betty	12. Christyne
	5. Karen	13. Maureen
	6. Sankari	14. Marisa
	7. Sarah	15. Amber
	8. Susan	16. Andrea

I am way behind on Christmas cards for the year so I decided to focus on Christmas cards this hop!  I have 3 Verve Christmas cards to share with you using different papers and different sketches.  

This card uses this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.  I am using Verve's  Glad Tidings and Bright Spirits stamp sets along with Verve's Cut Above Snowflake Tidings and Sweet Scallop dies.  I layered the snowflakes, added some glitter, silver pearls, and finished the card with Verve's Spring Ribbon Collection in Aqua.  I am using this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.

For my second Verve Christmas card, I am using Verve's Santa's Helper, Joyous Noel, On Occasion, Remember This, and Calendar Countdown stamp sets along with Verve's Banner Bundle, On Occasion, and From the Heart die sets.  I colored and cut out the reindeer, clear embossed the occasion frame, stamped the sentiment, and finished with a seam binding bow using Verve's Signature Ribbon Collection in cream.  I am using the sketch from this week's Just Us Girls Challenge.

 

For my third Verve Christmas card, I am using Verve's Holiday Greetings, Snow Wonderful, and Remember This stamp sets along with Verve's Cut Above Winter Fun, Banner Bundle, Scalloped Trim Trio, and Flag It dies.  I finished with Verve's Signature Ribbon Collection in cream.  I am using the Deconstructed Sketch 112. 

ETA:  I am adding these cards for eligibility Holiday Card Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Next on the hop is Karen!

Betty