ICRC29 - Elements and a "Theme" Twist

Hello Friends, Happy May and hoping to see lots of May Flowers :))

May means new Challenge over at ICR.  Here is the Challenge for the month of May ICRC29 – Card with Elements and a “Theme” Twist.

You'll be using ELEMENTS on your cards that you'll find on our DT Blogs.  That's right...you'll have to visit each of the five DT blogs listed below for the elements.  You only need to put three of the elements onto your card, but you can use more than three if you'd like.

Finally, you must visit the ICR Blog for the TWIST!!!

My Element is FLOWERS :)) (Yup..Gotta have some flowers for May).

Here is my card,

It was fun working on this CAS Card. The sentiment is from Verve stamp set. I love to create Monochromatic card - cream and white in this case with some Pop of Red and Pink Colors.

So you have some visiting to do!  Have fun, and I look forward to seeing your projects on ICR! Be sure to list the three elements that you've used, when posting your cards. If you have any questions, please reach out to any of the DT members!

DT BLOGS:

Nupur

Gopi
Sheetal

Smita

ICR BLOG: 

 ICR Blog

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - VERVE
Paper - PTI White and Vintage Cream Cardstock
Ink - Memento Black
Other - Recollections Paper Roses and Petaloo Flowers, Gemstone Embellishments

SFYTT - August 2012 - Kind Words

Hello Friends, Happy Sunday. It has been a while since I posted on my blog. I was just not having the Enthusiasm to take pictures and blog. But I am back and hopefully for a while :))

I wanted to share this card that I did for August SFYTT challenge hosted by Jen Del Muro. The sketch was nice, you could keep it simple or jazz it up.

I used the Verve Kind Words stamp set for this card and used one of the sentiments (i just love this sentiment) from that stamp set.

I am also entering this card for the ICR Challenge #20 - To use embossing on your project and to have a sentiment that has three different fonts in it. My white panel in the card is dry embossed with the textiles embossing folder.

Thanks for stopping by.
Supplies:
Stamp - Verve Kind Words
Ink - Memento Black
Paper - PTI White, Kraft and Hawaiian shores and dark chcocolate card stock, PTI Dark Chocolate and Aqua Mist Patterned Papers, American Craft Patterned Papers
Other - Nestabilities Labels Die

Mothers Day Card for OWH - Part 2

A quick post to show you the 2nd card that I did for OWH Mothers Day Mail.

I used the March Verve Viva la Verve - Week 2 sketch for my card and the colors are from The Play Date Cafe Challenge #122

I used the VERVE Sets Because of you (the main sentiment) and Happy Mothers Day sentiment is from VERVE Happy Verses.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - Verve Because of You and Happy Verses
Paper - Basic Grey and MS Patterned Papers, SU Basic Grey and PTI White and Yellow CS
Ink - Memento Black, PTI Chai Inking Cube
Other - Nestabilities

Mothers day Card for OWH

I wanted to send a few Mother's day cards to OWH. The deadline is March 31st if you are interested. I was totally inspired by Susan's Mother's day card.

So here is first of my card for OWH,

I am entering this for Cas-ual Friday Challenge #43 - To create a card with sentiment as the Focal Point.

I also used Viva La Verve Sketch #1 for the Month of march for this card.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - Verve Making a Statement, VERVE Love Deepens
Paper - Making Memories and PTI Patterned Paper, PTI White and Autumn Rose Cardstock
Ink - Memento Desert Sand and Rosebud Ink
Other - Recollections Paper Roses, Nestabilities

February Viva La Verve Challenges - Week 1 and 2

It had been a while since I participated in Verve Sketch Challenges on SCS. Life happened and time was running!!!!! But I loved all the 4 sketches from February and decided to play. There is still time if you are interested to participate as well - Click here to visit their thread on SCS Forum.(Verve stamps are not needed, I use them as it is a good time to put these stamps to use).

Here are my cards from Week 1 and 2,

For both these cards I used VERVE Stamp set called Making a statement. I just love this set (the font for sentiments is amazing I think). I am not getting paid to say this - but I love VERVE and their fast shipping and this stamp set is on their spring sale right not.

They also have a die for the loopy flowers, next time I will for sure get those as it will be easier than cutting the by hand.

Here are the sketches,
Week1 -

Week 2 -

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - Verve Making a Statement
Paper- PTI White, Brown and Kraft Cardstock, Making Memories, Stampin Up and OA Patterned paper
Ink - Memento Black, Ranger DI Iced Spruce and Faded Jeans
Other - Circle Punches, Copics, Pearl Embellishment

Pink and Black Thinking Of You

I  made this pink and black - Thinking of you card for my friend in India. I used the Sketch #4 of Verve December VLV Sketches. This sketch is designed by Teresa - she has some awesome Verve creations on her blog.

The theme this time was Christmas Ornaments and Decor. I used this Pink and Black Ornament from Etsy as my inspiration.

I used the Verve Kind Words stamp set for this card. I have stamped the flower from this set in Ranger DI - Spun Sugar. It has that dreamy pink look. I stamped the sentiment over it using Memento Black Ink. The papers are all from my stash - they are a mix of KI memories and PTI.

Also for the very first time I also tried Dawn McVey's Ribbon tying tutorial and I have to say, I am very happy with how my bow turned out. Some MS Punched out Butterflies completed my card.

Here is the sketch,

Thanks for Stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - VERVE Kind Words
Paper - PTI White and Raspberry Fizz CS, PTI and KI Memories Patterned Papers
Ink - Memento Black, Ranger DI - Spun Sugar
Other- Offray Ribbon, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Nestabilities

Seize The Cupcake

I am back with my second card for the VERVE December Viva La Verve Challenges. This is my entry for the Sketch#2 by the talented Sankari Wegman. The theme this time was to take Inspiration from Christmas Ornaments and Home Decor. I was browsing Etsy for some Christmas Ornaments and found this awesome Purple Cupcake Ornament. So, I used the theme and color from this Ornament for my card.

The Seize the Cupcake set from VERVE Was perfect for this card. I cut out the sentiment using Nestabilities Petite Oval and then hand cut the cupcake and popped it up with a few foam dots. I have added some glitter on the cupcake as well.

Here is the Sketch,

Here is a link to the Etsy store by Barbara and her awesome Candy and Food Ornaments.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - VERVE Seize the Cupcake
Paper - PTI Plum Pudding, Lavender Moon and White CS, PTI Guidelines Patterned Paper
Other - Nestabilities, Stickles, Ribbon from Stash

Yellow Butterfly

I have not dropped off the face of the earth!!!! Just was on vacation and after I came back from vacation, my mojo took one :) We have finally reunited and I have a card to share with you all.

I did this card for The Play Date Cafe Challenge #60. It was to do a black and white card with a splash of Yellow. :)

The paper looks slight more Orange in color in my photo, but it is a beautiful shade of yellow - slightly darker than a lemony yellow.

I used the Verve Stamp sets - Happy Hello and Fluttering By and used the Viva La Verve December Sketch #3 for this card.

  

December Inspiration for Viva La Verve Sketches were Ornaments. I found this awesome Stained Glass Yellow Butterfly ornament in Etsy which was my inspiration for this card and it also happened to fit the PDCC Color Splash challenge.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp: Verve Happy Hello and Fluttering By
Paper: PTI White and Black CS, Yellow paper from Stash, PTI Polka Dot Patterned Paper
Ink: Memento Black
Other - PTI White Ribbon, Nestabilities

Splash of Pink

It was time for Color Splash Challenge at The Play Date Cafe. PDCC46 was to use a splash of Pink, Copper or Gold with Black and White. I chose go with a Pink VERVE Butterfly for my card.

Here is my card using the Mojo Monday Sketch #156



I used the Verve Fluttery by Stamp set and stamped the butterfly twice, cut it out and popped it up for an added effect. The sentiment is from VERVE Feel the Sun set.

The papers are a combination of Making Memories, PTI and Luxe Designs.

Here is a close up of the butterfly,



Here are the PDCC Inspiration Photo and Mojo Sketch,




Thanks for stopping by.
Supplies:
Stamp - VERVE Flutter By and Feel the Sun
Paper - PTI Rustic White CS, Making Memories, PTI and Luxe Designs Patterned Paper
Ink - Memento Rose Bud, Memento Black
Other - PTI Twill Ribbon

VERVE Birthday Wishes

I created this card for the Week2 sketch of September Viva La Verve Challenge and for the VERVE August Release Parade Day - Something Old and something New.

I used the frame from August release set "Fabulous You" and the sentiment is from an older VERVE set that I had called "Circular Sayings".



The inspiration for the week 2 sketch was Anthropologie Site. I chose this half apron as my inspiration and there were several medallion type curtains that inspired the use of this frame.

Here is the Sketch,



Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:
Stamp - VERVE Fabulous You and Circular Sayings
Paper - PTI Rustic Cream and Black CS, PTI Patterned Paper
Ink - Memento Black
Other - Rustic Cream Ribbon, Antique Peal pin

Anni-VERVE-sary blog hop

Welcome to the Anni-VERVE-sary Blog Hop! Verve turns three today and we’re celebrating with a hop, hop, hop! If you've already been hopping along, you arrived here from Jess' blog. If not, head on over to Julee's Blog (owner of Verve), for all the info on how to win prizes (after all, what's a party without presents?), and to start hopping from the beginning. If there's a hiccup along the hop, you can always head to the Master Hop List to get the full list of links.

I created a very simple card for my blog using the VERVE Petals and Stems set. I also did this for the VERVE Ready Set stamp challenge - Petals and Stems.



I loved these flowers so much, that I just kept the focus on them. I stamped the butterfly on the main panel, then twice again in black and pink, cut it out and popped it up with glue dots to give it a 3D feeling. I loved this particular stamp set from VERVE and I think it offers a lot of possibilities.

Here is a close up of the butterfly and inside view of the card,





Thanks for hopping by! Now it's time to hop on over to Jackie's blog, for a little more Verve-y goodness.

Supplies:
Stamp - VERVE Petals and Stems
Paper - PTI Bitty Dot Basics Patterned Paper, PTI White, New Leaf and Kraft CS
Ink - PTI Berry Sorbet, Memento Black, Vivid Red, PTI Inking Cube
Other - SU Scallop border punch, Nestabilities, GKD Brown Saddle Stitch Ribbon

Up, Up and Away

This is the card that I did for the Verve Ready, SET, Stamp: Up, Up & Away challenge using the Kazan Sketch #54 from 2S4Y.

Here is the sketch,


Supplies:
Stamp - Verve Up, Up and Away
Paper - SU Patterned Paper, PTI White and Black CS
Ink - Memento Black, PTI Dark Chocolate
Other - Tim Hotlz Mini Paper Pin, PTI Vintage Buttons, PTI Rustic Twine

Celebrating you

I am in love with blues and greens now a days and using them together :) I used the Verve Up Up and Away set along with the Verve Celebrating You sentiment set for this card.



I used some Bo Bunny, Basic Grey and other papers from stash to create this card. I am very happy that I used up my stash instead of breaking out new ones :) I paper pierced the hot air balloon image and added some buttons.

This card is for the following challenges.

1) Moxie Fab Paper Piercing Challenge
2) Crazy4Challenges - to use Kraft as your card base.
3)Verve April Challenge on SCS - to use a sketch and to get inspired by Living room. I chose the Green Living room that Amber had provided for inspiration.

Here is the sketch from Amber,


Supplies:
Stamp - Verve Up, Up and Away and Celebrating You Stamps
Paper- PTI Kraft and Dark Chocolate CS, Basic Grey, PTI and Bo Bunny CS
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Other - PTI Vintage Buttons, Inking Cube from PTI

Kazan's Sketch #32

Here is my take on Kazan's sketch 32. I am doing a spate of wedding cards and this is one of them



Supplies:
Stamp - VERVE Becuase of you, Inkinado stamp set
Paper - SU Bella Bleu DP, PTI White and Raspberry Fizz
Ink - PTI Raspberry Fizz
Other - Ribbon

Mojo 92 Sketch

Mojo 92 Sketch was fun to work with. I used the VERVE Stamp called Miracle Blooms with this challenge.

Here is my card,



Here is the sketch,




Supplies:
Stamp - VERVE Miracle Blooms
Paper - PTI Vintage Cream CS, Generic Red CS, SU Bella Rose DP
Ink - PTI Avacado, PTI Scarlet Jewel, PTI Hibiscus Burst, Memento Black
Other - PTI Scarlet Jewel button, SU Scallop Square punch, Nestabilities