Saturday, October 24, 2009

Verve Believe Blog Hop

Welcome to the Verve Believe Blog Hop. If you’ve just happened across my blog, you’ll want to start back at the beginning with Julee and hop your way along. Today we’re hopping for the Cure, sharing projects from a new set Verve just released called Believe. This set was designed in honor of breast cancer awareness and Verve is donating $10 from the sale of every Believe set to the Susan G Komen For the Cure foundation. We believe that we can make a difference. We believe that each day should be celebrated, each moment cherished and that every little thing we can do in the fight to find a cure matters.


I think this set is beautiful! It has such a touch of elegance for which Verve has become known. I wanted to use these flowers in a simple and soft way, so I embossed them in white on white cardstock and then sponged Blush Blossom and Mellow Moss ink over them. It gave it such a soft, subtle feel.


My second card is more frilly with ribbon and scallops. I LOVE this poem and how it is perfect for so many circumstances. Very uplifting.
Thanks for hopping by! Next up on the hop is Jackie.
Oh, and we’ve got a special gift hidden along our hop for one lucky commenter, so if you see something you really love, give a little shout out and you just might win a $30 gift certificate to Verve!

99 comments:

Maureen said...

I love this sentiment! I'm so glad I got this set last night before it sells out :) Your cards are stunning, love the pink dp of the second one...so much inspiration:)

Jen Mitchell said...

So pretty and inspiring!

Debbie V said...

very pretty colors you used for the sponging

Giovana said...

I love your cards!! The first one is my favorite!!
Thanks for all the inspiration.
God bless
Giovana

Rose Ann said...

Both of your cards are totally gorgeous, Charmaine!!

Misti said...

Fabulous cards!!!

jan farnworth said...

wonderful cards. you did a great job with this set.

carpediem said...

Great cards! Especially like the soft colors on the first one! laura j

Debi Costello said...

I love the emboss resist - a perfect way to make those flowers pop!

Marisa said...

Love how you did your first card, Charmaine. Such a soft feel to it. The sentiment on the second one is fabulous and you have highlighted it wonderfully! Great job on both!

Marianne C said...

What beautiful cards. Very inspiring..if I had seen them last night I so would have bought this set also! (not too late to go get it!)

SueB said...

Beauty of a card, Charmaine, and I've yet to meet a woman whose family or friends haven't been affected by breast cancer. Thanks for the inspiration and blog candy opp!

nise said...

How pretty and feminine! Love the lace look at the bottom of the second one. And that poem is fantastic.

Mary Marsh said...

the first card is my favorite-just love the softness and beauty of it-thanks for all the inspiration-also julee's generosity in contributing to the komen foundation is amazing

Tami Grandi said...

absolutely beautiful! Love the elegance of the first card!

JenMarie said...

Oh how absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

These are beautiful, Charmaine! Love the soft glow to the white one, and that beautiful bow and border on the second is gorgeous.

Donna Baker said...

these cards are so pretty, Charmaine! so soft & feminine

Robin McK said...

Wow, Charmaine, both these cards are beautiful! TFS

Robin

Kristina said...

Oh I love the soft, ethereal feel of your first card. The sponging adds such a beautiful touch. And that scalloped border on card #2?! LOVE it!

Deborah Young said...

Your cards are just beautiful, and inspiring!

Deborah Young said...

Your cards are so beautiful, and inspiring!

Lisa H. said...

just gorgeous! love the white and all the soft pretty flowers.

Carolina said...

Oh so soft and pretty, both of your cards are just perfect in every way.

Jennie said...

These are gorgeous! Love the ribbon and those scallops!

farmhouse-story said...

love both cards, charmaine!

Jessica Diedrich said...

WOW WOW WOW! These are soooo gorgeous! Love the soft look and the scallops, and that quote is SO amazing. I chose this set for the one I won last night and cannot WAIT to get it! Love both your cards!

Danni said...

Both are gorgeous but I just love how you did the first one..so very soft and delicate!

Teresa Kline said...

Charmine these are beautiful, I just adore the softness of the first one, fabulous!

enjoy *~*

Janelle Stollfus said...

Beautiful cards! I'm glad I have this set. I have some great ideas to use them.

Rachel B said...

I love those soft flowers and the second one with the poem is amazing! TFS. They are perfect!

Lori said...

The set and your cards are so beautiful Charmaine!!!

Jackie Pedro said...

Such beautiful cards, Charmaine!!!

Mary B said...

Love your card with the embossing and sponging. Thanks for the chance to win during this blog hop!

Judi said...

These are both beautiful cards. Love the embossing you did.

Ravengirl said...

Love those cards! The glow of the flowers in the first card is remarkable! The poem from the second is fantastic!

Betty Wright said...

Both are so gorgeous, Charmaine!!! Beautifully done!!!

Tracy.H said...

These are both so beautiful. I love the second one though with that big beautiful ribbon and scalloped edge. :0)

Mary Ashby said...

Very nice!

Unknown said...

That sponging is perfect! Just the right amount of color. Thanks for sharing your project.

Cassie_lu said...

I really like how you should two different ways to use the stamps: one soft and the other a little more bold.

Chriss Blagrave said...

Gorgeous cards Charmaine, soft, feminine and elegant. Love the white on white embossing and spongeing!

Anonymous said...

Oh, I love the embossed one, it is perfect!

Chrisd said...

Beautiful cards with such thoughtful care. Love the details.

Lori Mueller said...

Just LOVE the cards you created using this set....very stunning & elegant! TFS!!

Nikki Schmaltz said...

I love the emboss resisted card the best. I agree it is so soft and sweet. But both card are beautiful. I agree that the sentiment is so inspiring.

Rosie said...

I love all the nice soft colors. Thanks for creating great cards.

Wanda Cullen said...

Absolutely beautiful in these soft and pretty colors!!

Unknown said...

oh my goodness! BEAUTIFUL!

Mary R. said...

Love both cards but the poem on the second touches my heart!

HighDesertGal said...

You are so right! And your delicate flowers say it all... Celebrate This Life (no matter what)

Linda Carson said...

Absolutely beautiful artwork! Love both cards!

Kathy H said...

LOVE this set... Love both cards!

Carol L said...

I love the stunning cards you've made with this awesome stamp set! Gotta have it!!

Shelly said...

Beautiful! Can't wait to receive my set.

Shelly :)
Manitoba, Canada

Annheidel said...

I love the white embossed card! It is so gorgeous!

StampinCathy said...

Wow your cards are just stunning and so inspiring.

Julia M said...

Lovely cards especially like the first one, the white embossing and
sponging are perfect for this card.
So glad I bought this set.

kim.mom said...

Love both of your cards! Beautiful!

cjs said...

Great cards! And, very nice poem.

Anonymous said...

What beautiful cards!!

Marcie Sharp said...

I love both, but the first one is just so soft and pretty...very lovely!

Jan Dicaire said...

The cards are so pretty...when I saw the first one I said (to myself) awwww and then the second one with the verse is so uplifting. Thank you

nancy said...

I love the softness to the cards. Very pretty

Sarah said...

Love the softness you achieved on your Believe card. So feminine and pretty!

Cathy Young said...

I love both of your cards. I love the colors that you used and how "soft" the first one looks.

Anonymous said...

Love the poem on your second card, too! It's beautiful! LeAnn

Mary Sue said...

Love your cards. Most all of us have had someone in our life affected with breast cancer.

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

Oh Charmaine! The first card is just stunning! The softness you created was perfect! Gorgeous!

Kelli Hull said...

Gorgeous idea of the embossing/inking... I will probably be on the wait list for this set but it IS a must have for me....

PatS said...

I love your first card...so soft, delicate..just like our cancer survivors.

Pat said...

This is just beautiful! I love the calm beauty of the muted colors and the shading is outstanding. It is so wonderful of Julee to support this worthy cause!

Billie A said...

Very very beautiful cards I also like the poem, how inspiring. Very nice work. Thanks for sharing.

Deepa M. said...

Love those cards - the sponging really helps the flowers pop on your first card!

Erin said...

The colours match so well with the elegance of the set.

maiahs_momma said...

Wow, very gorgeous cards...LOVE them :)!

Inky Hugs,
Catherine
catlevy@eastlink.ca
www.mystampinggrounds.blogspot.com

SandyK said...

Your cards are beautiful! I love the white on white with the Mellow Moss and Blush Blossom. Lovely!

Beate said...

Charmaine, both cards are beautiful. I LOVE the soft sponged one. The second one is gorgeous as well.
Hugs and smiles

Mira said...

So beautiful cards :)

jjindp said...

love the subtle colors they are beautiful.

Tracey said...

Gorgeous cards Charmaine!

Rebecca Ednie said...

I love the softness of the first card. Gorgeous!!

Lana Edwards said...

Charmaine, both these cards are beautiful! what a great set!

Michelle said...

SO pretty! The first is very soft and sweet. The second shows the versatility of the set. This card could be encouraging for any situation.

Lisa Petrella said...

Love the soft look of the colors in your first card---BEAUTIFUL!!!

Anonymous said...

I especialy like the layered Verve flower stamp and the interest you all have to support Breast Cancer.
Joanne bates

Lana Edwards said...

Beautiful card Charmaine I love it tfs
Lana Edwards

Desiree said...

I love both of these cards and I like your two different ideas of bringing color to those flowers.

Heidi said...

Char these are gorgeous! So soft and elegant, what a perfect tribute card.

Kathy W said...

Very pretty cards; I especially like the first one...so delicate. Thanks for sharing!

Sue said...

These cards are beautiful. Very feminine and girly. Perfect in every way!

Mary Friederichsen said...

Beautiful Charmaine!
I love that verse!
Thank you for sharing.

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Simply beautiful! Wonderful colors and so completely different.

Shannan Teubner said...

These are simply gorgeous, Charmaine! Love them!

Laura.K said...

I like very much the poem. And the second card is just superb.

jbuffan said...

I love the softness of the first card and the poem , your colors and punched edge on the second one. Very pretty.

Lynne Phelps said...

I think it is wonderful that so much is being donated from the sale of each set. Not to mention that I love it because the images and sentiments are beautiful!

Lynda Benden said...

These are both just beautiful Charmaine! The sponging on the first is such a great idea and the second with the beautiful sentiment is stunning!

Darlene Gabriel said...

Wow your cards are both so beautiful and soft. I love that sentiment.

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