Tuesday, August 28, 2012

August Baker's Dozen Studio Challenge



It's time for the Baker's Dozen Studio Challenge. This is a monthly opportunity for us to share what makes our stamping studios hum. Each month we will have a fun, crafty question so we can share our favorites, some tips and tricks, stamping advice and more.

The theme for August is:
PROJECT RUNWAY! Do you watch this show? It's perfect for creative types like us! On PR, the designers are given crazy challenges each week and asked to maintain their own personal style or point of view in their creation.

So, what's your stamping style or point of view? Would you consider your style to be CAS (Clean and Simple), Cutesy, Graphic, Vintage, Elegant, Layers & More Layers, or what? Describe it any way you like, it's your style after all! Today's challenge is to show us a couple of different projects using the same supplies. Show us one CAS card and one Fancy Fold card while still retaining your own personal style as much as possible.

I would consider my style to be Clean and Simple, but within that category I can go from cutesy to graphic, but I always like color!!  If you notice, I don't add a lot of embellishments to my cards.  I may add a ribbon or a few pearls, bling or stitching, but I usually keep my cards pretty simple.  One thing I definitely like to add to my Clean and Simple cards is color.  I created 3 cards today using the Summer Afternoon stamp set. 


In the first card, I used some watercolor paper and Distress Markers to color the image.  Once I colored the image, I sprayed it with water and stamped it on the card.  I used the Small Scallop Border Die to add a little border to the card.  These are my favorite kinds of cards to make. . .they are simple, don't require a lot of supplies, they're colorful and say what you want to say.
 


The second card uses the same stamp set, but less color on the stamp itself.  I chose a Gate Fold Card for my Fancy Fold.  I always liked the gate fold card, but I haven't made one in a while.  I created the card base from Choice Snow White cardstock and once folded, I stamped the image in Walnut Stain Distress ink over the opening of the card.  Next I stamped another sentiment from the set onto some patterned paper from Prima's Doodle Deux Collection that was in the August Key Ingredients Subscription.  I punched it out with a circle punch and matted it with a larger circle punched out of some Bazzill cardstock.  I attached the sentiment circle onto the right side of the gate fold opening with foam tape.  I stamped and cut out the bird image and then mounted that to the left side of the gate fold opening with foam tape and the sentiment circle is able to be tucked behind the bird to keep the card from opening.  I die cut some scallop borders using the Small Scallop Border Die again and added them to the top and bottom of the card. 


Again, this card is Clean and Simple, but doesn't add as much color as the first card.  This is the type of card I would create on days when I don't have time to color.  Did I mention I LOVE silhouette images?  That's one of the reasons I adore this set. . .because I don't have to color if I don't want to! 

My third card uses the Summer Afternoon set again, colored again with the Distress Markers.  This time, I added a few extras to the card.  It's another Gate Fold Card, but I added patterned paper panels to the front of the card and used the Large Layering Doily Die to matte the sentiment circle.  I used the same trick with the bird to hold the card closed as I did on the previous gate fold card.  I also used a different sentiment from the set on this card.


So, there you have it!  My Clean and Simple style in three different ways.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE cards in which the designer used lots of gorgeous embellishments, but my brain just doesn't work that way.  If I was challenged to use lots of embellishments, I would do my best, but by nature, I like just plain old paper, ink and stamps!   

I hope you've found our challenge interesting today!  Visit the rest of the Baker's Dozen to see how they describe THEIR style!!  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
 
Jen Shults
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Melody Rupple
Regina Mangum
Sankari Wegman
Shannon White
Shelly Mercado
Stephanie Kraft
Taylor VanBruggen
Wanda Guess








Friday, August 24, 2012

Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop - Day 9


Tonight is the night!  Thanks for visiting the past week taking a peek at what's being released tonight!  Hopefully you've arrived here from Andrea's BlogI have one last feature for you.  It's of the Treasured Words set.  I used it here in coordination with the Rounded Rectangle Die and the Rounded Scallop Frame Die.  The patterned papers are from the Sweet Threads Collection from Basic Grey.  I also used the leafy sprig stamp from Sunny Days along with the Leafy Sprigs Die Set.  I added some ribbon and some Prima flowers as well. 



We've picked a mystery blog from today's hop and hidden a prize! So be sure to give a little shout out in the comment section as you hop around to each blog on the list. We’ll draw a random winner from all of the comments on the mystery blog to win today's featured sets and dies. Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

Want even more chances to win? Head on over to the Verve SCS forum and play along in our Anni-VERVE-sary release challenges. Or hop on over to the Verve Blog to find out about our Verve Card Carnival, for a chance to win the entire new release (a $300+ value)!  Please head over to Janelle's Blog to see what she has to show you today!  Hopefully we'll see you at the RELEASE PARTY tonight!!

Friday, 8/24
Featured Product: Treasured Words

1. Julee9. Charmaine
2. Laurie S.10. Janelle
3. Maureen11. Betty
4. Teresa12. Christyne {Guest}
5. Tosh13. Laurie W. {Guest}
6. Amber14. Jen S. {Guest}
7. Amy15. Susan
8. Andrea


  1. Create a new card using Verve Stamps
  2. Post your card to your blog or gallery
  3. Include a link to the Verve store in your write up
  4. Link your card using the entry form HERE
One lucky participant from all the entries will win our ENTIRE new release of products! That's over $300 worth of stamps and dies! You may enter as many times as you like, but each entry must be a different card, in a separate post, and include a link to Verve. Only new cards posted August 16 through August 24, 2012 will be eligible.

Deadline to link your cards is 5PM Eastern on Friday, August 24. The winner will be announced at our release party that night (you don't need to be present to win)!



Thursday, August 23, 2012

Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop - Day 8


Welcome back for Day 8 of the Spotlight Hops!! Hopefully you've arrived here from Andrea's Blog  Today I am featuring the Borderline set along with the Mini Classy Label Die.  I have two cards for you today.  The first uses the Mini Classy Label Die along with the Paper Hearts Collection from Crate Paper.  I stamped the heart border from the set in alternating colors and created a banner.  Next I die cut the Mini Classy Label Die stamped the coordinating image from the set along with the sentiment.  I matte the sentiment piece with the larger die cut of the Mini Classy Label Die.  I added some heart buttons and some stitching to finish the card.


For my second card, I created a clean and simple card.  I wanted to feature the one border in the set that is just lines that "frame" the label that you would stamp in between them.  I stamped that border in black and then stamped the Mini Bookplate image from the set in gray.  This border stamp from the set makes for perfect one layer cards that have a simple and elegant look. 

We've picked a mystery blog from today's hop and hidden a prize! So be sure to give a little shout out in the comment section as you hop around to each blog on the list. We’ll draw a random winner from all of the comments on the mystery blog to win today's featured sets and dies. Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

Want even more chances to win? Head on over to the Verve SCS forum and play along in our Anni-VERVE-sary release challenges. Or hop on over to the Verve Blog to find out about our Verve Card Carnival, for a chance to win the entire new release (a $300+ value)!  Please head over to Janelle's Blog to see what she has to show you today!

Thursday, 8/23
Featured Products: Borderline, Mini Classy Label Die Set, Mini Vintage Oval Die Set, Mini Bookplate Die Set

1. Julee9. Charmaine
2. Laurie S.10. Janelle
3. Maureen11. Betty
4. Teresa12. Christyne {Guest}
5. Tosh13. Laurie W. {Guest}
6. Amber14. Jen S. {Guest}
7. Amy15. Susan
8. Andrea



Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop - Day 7


Welcome back for Day 7 of the Spotlight Hops!! Hopefully you've arrived here from Andrea's BlogToday I am featuring the Learning To Sail set along with the Flourished Trim Die.  I have a clean and simple card today using the sailboat image from the set.  I used the Flourished Trim Die to create water under the boat.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  After stamping the sailboat and coloring it, I punched it out with a circle punch and mounted that onto a black circle.  After I adhered the sailboat with foam tape, I drew the box around the top part of the card with a ruler and fine tip marker.

We've picked a mystery blog from today's hop and hidden a prize! So be sure to give a little shout out in the comment section as you hop around to each blog on the list. We’ll draw a random winner from all of the comments on the mystery blog to win today's featured sets and dies. Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

Want even more chances to win? Head on over to the Verve SCS forum and play along in our Anni-VERVE-sary release challenges. Or hop on over to the Verve Blog to find out about our Verve Card Carnival, for a chance to win the entire new release (a $300+ value)! Please head over to Janelle's Blog to see what she has to show you today!  

Wednesday, 8/22
Featured Product: Learning to Sail, Flourished Trim Die

1. Julee8. Andrea
2. Laurie S.9. Charmaine
3. Maureen10. Janelle
4. Teresa11. Betty
5. Tosh12. Christyne {Guest}
6. Amber13. Laurie W. {Guest}
7. Amy14. Jen S. {Guest}



Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop - Day 6


Welcome back for Day 6 of the Spotlight Hops!!  Hopefully you've arrived here from Andrea's Blog.  Today I have a card featuring the Stronger Love set along with the Scroll Plain Jane and Scroll Die!  I used the Happy Go Lucky Collection from My Mind's Eye for my card.  I think it makes for a happy and fun color combination. 

I stamped the sentiment (which I LOVE) onto the patterned paper and die cut the edge with the Flourished Trim Die.  (we'll be featuring that tomorrow!)  Then I die cut a piece of black cardstock with the Flourished Trim Die and adhered it over the die cut edge.  I die cut the scroll with the Scroll Die and stamped the Scroll Plain Jane and then the sentiment from Stronger Love.  I added a few buttons and some stitching around the edge to finish the card. 

We've picked a mystery blog from today's hop and hidden a prize! So be sure to give a little shout out in the comment section as you hop around to each blog on the list. We’ll draw a random winner from all of the comments on the mystery blog to win today's featured sets and dies. Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

Want even more chances to win? Head on over to the Verve SCS forum and play along in our Anni-VERVE-sary release challenges. Or hop on over to the Verve Blog to find out about our Verve Card Carnival, for a chance to win the entire new release (a $300+ value)! Now, please head over to Janelle's Blog to see what she has to show you todayThanks for stopping by! Tuesday, 8/21
Featured Product: Stronger Love, Scroll Plain Jane, Scroll Die

1. Julee8. Andrea
2. Laurie S.9. Charmaine
3. Maureen10. Janelle
4. Teresa11. Betty
5. Tosh12. Christyne {Guest}
6. Amber13. Laurie W. {Guest}
7. Amy




Monday, August 20, 2012

Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop - Day 5


Welcome to Day 5 of our Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hops! As many of you know, Verve is celebrating its 5th anniversary this month and the party is just getting started! We'll be counting down the minutes and revealing all the new sets in our forum from 9-11pm Eastern on Friday, August 24, so make plans now to join us for our release party!

In the meantime, we've got a fun filled hop for you today! So let your fingers do the clicking and peek into the creative minds of Verve's talented Divas and Guest Divas as they give you a little tour of what's to come!

Hopefully you've arrived here from Andrea's Blog.  Today, I am featuring the Brighter Days set along with the Scalloped Flowers Dies!  I used some papers from the Victoria Gardens Collection from Echo Park.  I die cut two of the flowers using the new Scalloped Flowers Dies and then stamped the flowers and colored them with Copic markers.  I added pearls to the centers of the flowers.  I used the Dreamy Leaves Dies along with the leaf images from Dream Big for the leaves.  The sentiment from Brighter Days was stamped in a pale green ink. 
We've picked a mystery blog from today's hop and hidden a prize! So be sure to give a little shout out in the comment section as you hop around to each blog on the list. We’ll draw a random winner from all of the comments on the mystery blog to win today's featured sets and dies. Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines. Want even more chances to win? Head on over to the Verve SCS forum and play along in our Anni-VERVE-sary release challenges. Or hop on over to the Verve Blog to find out about our Verve Card Carnival, for a chance to win the entire new release (a $300+ value)! Now, please head over to Janelle's Blog to see what she has to show you today! 

Monday, 8/20
Featured Product: Brighter Days, Scalloped Flowers Die Set, Arrow Die

1. Julee8. Andrea
2. Laurie S.9. Charmaine
3. Maureen10. Janelle
4. Teresa11. Betty
5. Tosh12. Christyne {Guest}
6. Amber13. Laurie W. {Guest}
7. Amy




Sunday, August 19, 2012

Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop - Day 4


Welcome back for Day 4 of the Spotlight Hops!  Hopefully you've arrived here from Andrea's Blog. Today I am featuring the Wonderfully Made set.  I started by embossing cardstock with a Sizzix embossing folder along with the Tim Holtz Embossing Diffuser.  That allowed me to emboss the cardstock and leave a perfect circle in the center for my sentiment.  I stamped the sentiment from Wonderfully Made and then stitched a circle around the border.  I stamped the flower from the set onto a scrap piece of cardstock, colored it with Copic markers, cut it out and mounted on the card with foam tape.  I adhered the embossed panel to a white card base and added a little organdy bow. 

We've picked a mystery blog from today's hop and hidden a prize! So be sure to give a little shout out in the comment section as you hop around to each blog on the list. We’ll draw a random winner from all of the comments on the mystery blog to win today's featured sets and dies. Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

Want even more chances to win? Head on over to the Verve SCS forum and play along in our Anni-VERVE-sary release challenges. Or hop on over to the Verve Blog to find out about our Verve Card Carnival, for a chance to win the entire new release (a $300+ value)! Now, please head over to Janelle's Blog!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you tomorrow!

Sunday, 8/19
Featured Product: Wonderfully Made, Praying for You Plain Jane

1. Julee8. Andrea
2. Laurie S.9. Charmaine
3. Maureen10. Janelle
4. Teresa11. Betty
5. Tosh12. Sony
6. Amber13. Christyne {Guest}
7. Amy14. Laurie W. {Guest}





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