Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop 2014 ~ Day 6

Welcome to Day 6, our final day of Verve's 7th Anniversary Release!  If you have come here from Charmaine's blog you are right on track.  If you just happened up on the Hop, you can follow the list below to get caught up.  Everything previewed this week will be available for purchase in the Verve online store today, Saturday, August 30th!

Today's featured product is Small Packages and the Cupcake Frame Die by Julee.  Love the new dies and frame shape!  I decided to make a birthday shaker card, and filled it with some heart confetti I created by using the heart die from the Scalloped Trim Trio die set and collecting the punched out hearts.  Just "had" to use the cute little flag die to add a little somethin' somethin' to the card.


 

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win a $50 gift code to Verve! So be sure to leave a little comment on each blog on the list to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for full set reveals and all the prize info and deadlines!

Saturday, 8/30/14
Featured Products: Small Packages (illustrated by Julee Tilman), Cupcake Frame Die Set
Today's Prize: $50 gift code to Verve

1. Julee 8. Stacey 2. Teresa 9. Maureen 3. Chaitali 10. Laurie 4. Amber 11. Janelle 5. Charmaine 12. Christyne 6. Marisa 13. Jen 7. Monika {Guest} 14. Andrea

Time to head on over to our Guest Diva Monika's blog to see what she has created with today's set.  Once you are done the hop, feel free to head on over to Verve's on line store to do a little shopping wink, wink. 

Challenges:  Simon Says
                        The Pink Elephant

 

What's In It?
Stamps:   Small Packages (Verve Stamps) 
Paper:   Happy Day (My Mind's Eye), So Saffron, Regal Rose (Stampin' Up) 
Ink:  Black
Accessories:   Cupcake Frame Die Set, Scalloped Border Die Set, Pennant Trim Banner Die, Scalloped Rectangle Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Acetate, Twine, Half Pearls, Dimensionals

ColourQing With The Paper Players

I needed a 50th birthday card for a friend and the big circle on this week's Paper Players sketch was calling my name as it was perfect for a big "5-0"on it ;)   I combined it with this week's Colour Q as it was a yummy colour combo and she loves blue.

Since I'm on a bit of a rolled rose binge, I pulled out my two largest MFT rolled rose dies and went to work.  The larger ones are a bit harder to manage - most likely due to the fact I didn't have a large enough glue dot to hold them  together properly.  They are rather "open" roses, but it works for me and keeps my frustration level down by not fiddling with them any more.  The leaves are from Spellbinders "Foliage" set and I sponged them before pulling them out of the die to give the leaves and outline and some dimension.

The "ugh" portion of this card is I just realized I didn't cover up/didn't place the bottom leaf properly as a bit of leaf stem is showing.  Hate when something like this slips by me, but glad I caught it before rather than after the fact.  Will have it corrected before I give it to her this weekend and will also edit the picture accordingly.  Until then, all anal retentive people look away LOL! 

Another busy weekend - it truly is a blur until the end of the school year!  Wish I had more hours in my day so I could get more done.  Think there may be a few power naps in my future so I can plow through the next month's activities and come out the other end somewhat alive!

Thanks for popping by and have a great day :)

 

What's In It? 
Paper:  Bashful Blue DSP, Night of Navy, Kraft, Rich Razzleberry
Ink:  Sahara Sand
Accessories: Lacy Circle, Circle and Foliage  Nesties, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Number Dies (PTI), Rolled Rose Dies (My Favorite Things), Half Pearls, 5/8" Sheer Navy Ribbon, Button, Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Mustang Sarah's Birthday and Blogaversary Blog Hop

Today, I have the great pleasure of helping Sarah (aka Mojo Maker and MustangSarah on SCS) celebrate her birthday and blog anniversary.   Happy Birthday, Sarah!!  Hoping you get spoiled rotten on your special day :)

As part of her celebrations, Sarah is hosting a challenge on her blog and there are prizes to be won -- Verve prizes!!  It doesn't get any better than that in my books!

Simply create a card using this sketch and link it back to Sarah's blog for a chance to win.  In addition, one comment will be randomly selected from somewhere along the blog hop to win a prize.  Check out Sarah's blog for all the details.

Noted below is the Birthday and Blogaversary Hop List.  Lots of wonderful ladies paying tribute to Sarah's special weekend.  Ready to hop??!!  Here we go!!

1. Sarah
2. Teresa
3. Wanda 
4. Debbie
5. Tosha
6. Stephanie
7. Julee
8. Betty
9. Marisa  (you are here)
10. Andrea
11. Lynda
12. Charmaine
13. Keva
14. Amy

Thanks for joining in our celebrations for Sarah.  Have a fabulous weekend everyone, especially you, Sarah (((hugs)))!!

What's In It?
Stamps: (Verve) Wishing You, (PTI) Turning a New Leaf
Paper: Regal Rose, Early Espresso, So Saffron, American Crafts DP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Rose Romance
Accessories: Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches, SU Scalloped Border Punch, Mike's $1.50 Flower Punch, 5/8" Brown Satin Ribbon, Button, Blue Dot, Half Pearls

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!!  I am far from Irish, but have several Irish friends and three friends with birthdays on St. Patrick's Day!  Makes me wonder what was in the water nine months prior LOL!

This card is my blogging buddy Maureen's birthday card.  Happy Birthday, Maureen (((hugs)).   Since I was late in getting the card made and in the mail, I'm giving it to you via cyber world first :)   You'll be able to extend your birthday celebrations a little longer as it won't get to you for a few days - or however long Canada Post decides to take!

I used this week's Verve sketch for Maureen's card as it is her sketch :)  After I forgave her for adding a skewed panel to the sketch (her birthday card was in serious jeopardy LOL!), and began working with the sketch, I actually found it rather easy to work with...gasp!  Maybe it is because I basically cased her sketch ;o) 

My shamrock is made from three hearts with French Script stamped over them, and the olive paper has a Studio G shamrock stamped all over it.  Absolutely love the polka dotted Pebbles DP I found at a local scrapbooking store.  Will go back for another few sheets I think!

Speaking of shamrocks, the darn bunny that chewed my crocuses down to dirt level better have a lucky four leaf clover somewhere on hand or he will be on the dinner table shortly!!  I love crocuses and to not have any blooming in my garden this year makes me M-A-D mad!!!   Maybe the kids have it right, feed him carrots so he isn't hungry and won't eat your flowers.

Sorry....I regressed!  Many happy returns to Maureen, Colleen and Heather on your birthday (and anybody else who pops in here whose birthday is today).  Hope you have a fabulous day getting spoiled by family and friends :)




What's In It?
Stamps:  Amuse, Studio G, (SU) French Script Background
Paper:  Old Olive, Wild Wasabi, Black, Pebbles DP
Ink: VersaMark, Black
Accessories:  PTI Medium Scallop Die, Marvy Heart Punch, Button, Twine, 5/8" White Satin Ribbon, Half Pearls, Glue Dot, Dimensionals