Wednesday, August 10, 2016

August Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop


It's time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are TWO $30 gift vouchers to the Verve store up for grabs this month and two ways to win! First, comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) for an entry in the first giveaway. Then to be entered into our challenge prize drawing, go get inky and link up your take on the challenge. You have until September 5 to link up. Feel free to play along with the challenge as many times as you like. Verve stamps aren't required to play, but we do smile a little brighter when we see them!

Summer brights fade into earthy tones for the dog days of summer. With the hustle and bustle of the end of summer coming, a breezy, free-spirited graphic is what we have in store for you this month. Follow the color pattern, or be inspired to journey where the creative winds may take you. We can't wait to see what you create!

If you've come from visiting Betty, you're in the right place!!  For my card, I used the Better Together set from Verve.  I used the background stamp from the set to create a background that mimicked the inspiration photo.  I alternated the red and green color in the stamping and then added strips of cardstock in varying lengths.  The doily reminded me of the piece in the dreamcatcher.  Finally, I added some sequins from the Signature Sequin Mix to add some sparkle.  

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you've been inspired to play along!  Next on the hop is Christyne!!

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Monday, September 5.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we're giving away a $30 gift voucher to Verve to one random commenter along the hop.  Just leave a little love as you hop about for a chance to win!


1. Julee7. Marisa
2. Betty8. Maureen
3. Charmaine9. Stacey
4. Christyne10. Susan
5. Laurie11. Teresa
6. Lesley



38 comments:

Enigma Artist said...

So very cheerful!

Christine said...

What a fun background! Love how you stepped up the textured dots by adding strips of colored paper!

ellyscard creatief said...

Lovely card.

Donna Whitten said...

Love your background, great job! The doily was a great choice for your very pretty card.

Sue Crease said...

As always a very pretty card, so dream like.
Sue

Woendi Levitt said...

Love this. Great ideas.

Cynthia said...

Great take on the sketch& colors.

barbara macaskill said...

LOVE the background! At first I thought it was washi tapes but now I know I need these stamps!!! Beautiful card! TFS!

JoAnn said...

I love the background you created with that stamp. Very pretty card. Thanks for the inspiration.

Sue D said...

Love the background you created from the inspiration photo.

Janelle said...

It's amazing to see how each Diva interpreted the inspiration so differently! Love the dotty background for your encouraging message.

Teresa Doyle said...

Very pretty card Charmaine. A great job!

Amy C. said...

I love your bright and cheery card! The thin strips of paper are a great idea!

Jen Timko said...

Your background is so cool! What a pretty card!

Christi Flores said...

LOVE that background!! Stunning!!

Becca Yahrling said...

Lovely card. Love the BG you created so much, I had to check out "Better Together". And of course it's now on my wish list.

clelie said...

Great interpretation of the photo! Lovely card...

Celeste Goff said...

So very pretty and that background is awesome!!!

Zelda said...

Such a pretty colorful background. A lovely card!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Beautiful card.

Rahmat said...

Love the dotted and striped background against the doily! lovely!

Arianna Barbara said...

Wow! Another great challenge!!! I love your card!!!

Kate said...

Love your dreamy interpretation of that lovely dreamcatcher

Sunshine said...

Love your background! Awesome card!

McStamper said...

Fantastic background. The doily and sequins look great.

Denise Bryant said...

Love that pretty background!

Kris B said...

Your background looks amazing! It captures the streamers on the dream-catcher perfectly! Lovely card!

cghundley said...

Wonderful play on
the dreamcatcher.
Love the background
colors and stripes.
Carla from Utah

Melanie said...

This card looks beautiful, fresh and gives me some inspirations. Great job!

Christel said...

What fine and fresh background, like!

Christel said...

What fine and fresh background, like!

Dori Shelton said...

Such a unique background and so very cool! Well done--as always!!

Gail said...

A very lovely bright and viberant creation TFS

Carmela said...

Love your interpretation of the challenge with the striped background. Very striking card.

Unknown said...

Great background. It is inspiring.

D.Ann C said...

Thanks for the idea on what to do with those little strips I can't stand to pitch! Super sweet card!

Lucy E. said...

What a pretty background you
made! Great idea to use the strips of paper!

Super Stick Chick said...

LOve the fun bright colors and use of the doily.

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