Thursday, August 16, 2012

Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hops - Day 1


Welcome to 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! Come join us over the next 9 days as we showcase the 23 new stamps and dies releasing from Verve! 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! Inspiration abounds, and so do the PRIZES!
That's right! 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)!
 If you've arrived here from Andrea's Blog, then you're in the right place!!  Today I have two projects for you.  Both introduce to you the new set With Love.  The first one also uses the new Pennant Trim Die!  I used papers from the Summer Fresh Collection from Simple Stories.  I stamped, colored and cut out the little birdie and mounted it on top of the pennant that I die cut and mounted on the card with foam tape.  The sentiment was stamped right onto the patterned paper.






My second card is Clean and Simple and is for the CAS Challenge that Tosh and I are hosting over in the Verve Forum!!  For this card, I used the cupcake image from With Love.  The top of the cupcake was paper pieced and the bottom was colored with Copic markers.  I added a few score lines to the card for some interest.  The cupcake top has Stardust Stickles all over it for some sparkle. 
 Now, head on over to Janelle's Blog to see what awesome-ness she has to show you!! 
Thursday, 8/16
Featured Product: With Love, Pennant Trim Die, Birthday to You Plain Jane

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}




44 comments:

Miriam Prantner said...

Cute cards! Loving that simple cupcake with the sparkles!

Evelyn said...

These cards are just too cute. The pretty papers just top off the stamps to really make them pop. Everything just coordinated so well. Great job.

scrappingnana said...

Adorable cards. Love the new pennant die and sweet cupcakes.

Sian Ridley said...

I love the first card, it's a little banner festival! :) your CAS card is so cute and simply beautiful :)

Tiffmagic said...

the first one reminds me of a quilt and i LOVE it, I also like the simple cupcake too!

Lynn McAuley said...

Two fabulous designs! I love the calico background for the banners and birdie on the first card!! Sweet!

Marisa said...

Love the mult coloured banner and that bird is too cute. Great CAS card too

Mary-Anne V said...

sweet cards...love how you stamped on kraft on the first and the simple image on the second.

Eva said...

These are such cute cards...love that sweet birdie!!!

Whimsey said...

Oooooo, love the pennant trim with the various papers - too cute! Such country charm about this card!

Love the cupcake card - popular image through this hop!!

Kathy said...

love the pennants and bird!

Karen Day said...

Great paper choice - I love the bird's little gingham wing! Gorgeous CAS card, too!

Tricia T said...

How cute! It looks like the bird is sitting on a clothsline. Great idea!

Christine said...

What a feast for the eyes! Two wonderful cards. I love the way you said "thank you" with the patterns and layers. What a sweet little bird!

Karen Wedding said...

Great cards. I especially like your cupcake card with the glitter. So nice and cute.

Dori Shelton said...

Very sweet card! I love that background paper!

Julianne N said...

pretty cards! I like your second one for its CAS style but your first has a nice laid back appeal with that sweet birdie!!!

Rosie Gustafson said...

Awesome cards, love the Banner Die. Need to get it, smiles.

Heather said...

Both are great cards!!! Love your paper piecing on the cupcakes and that banner. Great idea!

Ally said...

Fantastic cards. ;-) I love the fun way you did the banner on the first - so cool. And the second is so simple and beautiful - love it. ;-)

Vickie Z said...

Love the bird on the banner! The second card is the absolute most perfect CAS card!!!

Luanne said...

Both cards are super "sweet", love the cupcake!

Alison said...

Loving all the white space on your CAS card. Gorgeous!

Marsha said...

CUTE !!! Love the Dp's on first card. Reminds me of homespun fabrics so the stitching is a perfect touch.

Rozy said...

Both cards are great, but I really love your cupcake card. Its "sweet!"

Sue D said...

Very cute cupcake card and love the little birdie card--cute papers and banner.

Yoshiras time to craft said...

Beautiful card.love all the patterns and banner.

Maureen said...

Both super cute! I really love that pennant die and the cupcake is so yummy!

Jennipher said...

There is that cute little birdie again! Both cards are adorable.

Unknown said...

Both of these are great cards! What an adorable little bird.

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gretheB said...

so cute - great cards

Anonymous said...

Love the pieced banner and that adorable bird perched on top! Sweet little cupcake too.

Connie and Jack said...

Awesome cards! Can hardly wait for release day.
-- Connie C.

KanataNewf said...

Very Tweet! And adore the CAS cupcake.

Nicole said...

What a great way to show off the pennant border trim. Love those papers. And your cupcake card is too cute.

Julia M said...

Two very cute cards...looks like the pennant trim die is gonna be a must have for me.

Moosisk said...

I just LOVE your adorable cards! The colors and patterns on the first one are just FAB. The cute little cupcake is sweet, too. Thanks for the inspiration. :D

Ravengirl said...

Such precious cards! I love how you added patterned paper to your pennant trim and that birdie perched on it is very cute!

Jen Cuthbertson said...

These are so cute, Charmaine! I love the papers you used on the first one and I've alwasy been a fan of those little birdies!

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

oh the paper on that bird card is so pretty! reminds me of an old fabric calico cat my mom used to have. Same type of design. Love this!

Marianne said...

Wonderful cards. Love the pennants and bird on the first and the paper-piecing on the second card.

ND (Naomi) said...

Both are gorgeous cards... I'm attracted to the CAS style of the cupcake card, but the pattern combo of the first card is stunning. I didn't miss the little dashed trail from the bird to the sentiment... Nice touch!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

i love the bird on the banner! And such a sweet cupcake!

Rosie Gustafson said...

Very cute cards. The banner and birdie is really a nice touch.

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