Verve Inspiration challenge

I am happy that the Verve Inspiration challenge is back!  It's been on hiatus for a while, and though I didn't always get to play along, I followed it religiously every month in the past.  So tonight I decided to play with my oxide inks, and was inspired to use the Freshly Made Sketch for my design.  I went with a couple of different greens, and started out with white mugs like the inspiration photo, but ended up painting them to give them a little more life:

Distress Oxide Inks are Lucky Clover & Twisted Citron; Stamp sets are Borderline, One Cup and Simply Amazing by Verve; Verve pastel sequin mix.

Retrosketches #204

I'm calling this Super Tuesday on my blog... since this is my third post of the day, and I have one more still to come!  I've had some fun playing with challenges tonight, so here is a simple thank you card that I made using the current Retrosketches sketch #204, and the Verve February Inspiration graphic:

Patterned papers are Sultry by Basic Grey, Stamp set is Borderline by Verve.

Viva La Verve

Yay - finally a little me time to work on some personal Christmas cards, and a chance to play along with some challenges!  I've used the November Week 2 sketch from VLV Sketches, and the Rustic Winter theme for the Nov Inspiration Challenge on the Verve Blog:

I used some old Basic Grey papers that were kicking around my craft room, and used my Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge to cut out the stars.  You can't see in the photo, but I used my clear Wink of Stella on the star and to outline the word "brightly" - gives it a little glimmer.  I haven't distressed a card in a while, so had fun grunging up the edges a bit, and used my sewing machine around the circle & banner.  The stamp set is Verve's Peace on Earth.

Viva La Verve - Cupcakes

It's a pretty happy day when you open your mailbox and find a little package from Verve sitting there :o)  So I bustled home and made this sweet little cupcake card using my new goodies.  I am playing along with the September Viva La Verve week 1 sketch and colour challenge, as well as the Verve blog's Diva Inspiration challenge which is to make something sweet & sugary.

 

Patterned papers are Cakewalk, October Afternoon; Stamp set is Cupcakes, Verve; Inks are Chocolate & Blush, CTMH; Cardstock is Kraft & Colonial White, CTMH; Pastel Sequin Mix, Verve; Twine is American Crafts.

Two Verve challenges!

I really loved the latest Verve release stamp set "Better Together", and it works perfectly for two of their current challenges.  The April Diva Inspiration challenge is "Chevron Chic", and I've used the Week Two sketch on the Viva La Verve blog.  This is a very CAS card for me!

 

 

Patterned paper is Key To My Heart; Cardstock is Juniper & Colonial White; Inks are Juniper, Sortbet, Tulip, Creme Brulee & Black, Stamp set is One-Way Borders - all Close To My Heart; Sentiment & dots are Better Together, Verve; Enamel dots, Your Next Stamp.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #206 & Verve Challenge

I've used the Sweet Sunday Sketch for this week to make a card for the February Inspiration challenge on the Verve blog... which is to use flowers on your card.  I've had this Cosmo Cricket paper for several years, and still love bringing it out to make a card :o)

 

Patterned papers are Girl Friday, Cosmo Cricket; Stamp set is Text Objects, Verve; From the Heart die set, Verve; Twilight Cardstock, Olive ink & clear button, all Close To My Heart.