Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Taylor's Sketch Challenge #84
I had some left over supplies from one of my Verve cards a few weeks ago, and decided I needed to use them before they got lost in the shuffle. I am so loving this Tea Leaves dp from Papertrey Ink. I don't know why I waited so long to get it!
I used Taylor's Sketch Challenge to launch this card. (What happened to the cupcakes?!) Again, another simple card with simple layers. I guess that really is my style, lol. I feel like this card is missing something, though. I just can't figure out what it is... ribbon, maybe? I don't know. Maybe I should have embossed that vertical panel. I had to call it a day on this one before it drove me crazy. I did add a few jewels at the last minute to give it a little sparkle.
Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies-
Stamps- PTI: Tea for Two
Paper- Whisper White, Spring Moss, Old Olive, Tea Leaves dp
Ink- Old Olive
Accessories- jewels, nestabilities, dimensionals
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sweet Sunday Sketch #37
Monday, September 28, 2009
Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #40
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Viva la Verve!
Well, I'm going to run already. Much packing to do! We ordered our U-haul for the big move on Saturday!!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Viva la Verve!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Happiness Found
I combined some yummy fall colors to help this card come together. There are a couple of little leaf images with this mini set. I stamped two of them, cut one out, and popped it up. I used a couple little squares of some dp from Papertrey Ink, and added a few jewels. Nice and clean and simple.
Sorry I'm not too chatty today. I'm tired, and finding that my few precious minutes when I'm not working are best spent reading or sleeping. :)
Thanks for stopping by today!
Supplies-
Stamps- Verve: Happiness Found
Paper- Scarlet Jewel, Summer Sunrise, Whisper White, Autumn Leaves dp
Ink- Cranberry Crisp, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories- jewels, nestabilities, dimensionals
Monday, September 21, 2009
Viva la Verve!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Slightly More Verve
This card uses the new Verve set, Starstruck. I love this set! There are so many fun star swirls and fun sentiments. I'm definitely going to have fun playing around with making backgrounds using all those swirls and stars.
I actually used Maria's Mojo Monday 100th Celebration sketch for this card. I was really busy moving into my new classroom when this celebration took place, and sadly didn't have a chance to play along. But I did save a few of the sketches to play with in the future, this being one of them. I played around with colors a little bit and ended up with Sahara Sand and Rich Razzleberry. What gorgeous, rich colors together! I also used one of my new EK Success edge punches... definitely a new favorite!!
Church was great this morning. The sermon was on keeping hope, which increases our faith. What a great reminder, especially as so many of us are going through difficult times in the current economy. Myself included. I was incredibly blessed to have found a new teaching position after the mass lay-offs here in California, and only had my hope in God's plan and my faith to see me through.
After church, my roomie and I set out to go furniture shopping! Yay! Our goal today was to find some couches for our new place. We found some at the second store we went to... and we LOVE them! Nice and comfy, a nice neutral color, and some wood accents for character. They were on sale, so we also were able to get the coffee table and side table for what the price normally would have been for just the couches! Score! I feel so grown up shopping for all this furniture, but it's so fun to finally shop for "my style" and for "my home." We've now officially purchased the big items: table, couches, coffee tables, etc. As for all the little accent details, I'm hoping those will fall into place over time as we move in. With a little bit of luck, that should be next weekend. If that luck fails us a little bit, it will be the first week in October. I'm soooo looking forward to not getting up at 5:30 to beat traffic in time to get to work.
Well, enough out of me. Enjoy the remainders of your weekend! Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies-
Stamps- Verve: Starstruck
Paper- Sahara Sand, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Everafter dp
Ink- Rich Razzleberry, Going Gray
Accessories- ribbon, EK Success edge punch, corner punch, dimensionals, slot punch
Saturday, September 19, 2009
One More Verve Card
Friday, September 18, 2009
Verve's September Release Sneak Peak- Day 3
Today, the Divas and myself are sneak peaking two sets: Harvest Blessings and Happiness Found. Both of these are the most gorgeous fall sets. They feature more gorgeous sentiments in Julee's beautiful font as well as lots of leaves to play with. There's even a polka dot one! Yay!
First up, Harvest Blessings. I had a lot of fun doing some sponging onto the sentiment to make it two-toned. I chose the swirly leaf, and stamped it several times in various fall colors. After cutting them out, I popped them up to give them a little more of a "falling leaves" feel. I clear embossed the polka dots from Bountiful Backgrounds and added a few little buttons to the corner. There are several different patterned leaves in this set that could be used as focal images, backgrounds, or embellishments.
All the release party fun kicks of TONIGHT over at Verve's Splicoast Stamper's forum. Be there at 9pm est for even more sneak peaks, full set reveals, and fun hanging out with the Divas and other Verve fans.
Make sure to also stop by the Verve blog for more previews and a little chance to win some stamps!
Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies-
Stamps- Verve: Harvest Blessings, Bountiful Backgrounds
Paper- Whisper White, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip (SU), Lemon Tart (PTI)
Ink- More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Versamark
Accessories- Soft Suede ribbon, buttons (Basic Grey), nestabilities, clear ep, dimensionals, sponge
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Verve's September Release Sneak Peak- Day 2
I absolutely love BOTH of these sets and know I'll be using them a bunch in the future. I am dreaming of all the background possibilities I can create using some of the stars in Starstruck. And what a fun thank you card or for fun card the sentiment from You Rock makes! Fun, fun!
For my first card, I pulled out the new set, You Rock. I started with the fun fleur de lis covered star, stamped it repeatedly with Versamark and clear embossed them. I stamped the one sentiment in Taken with Teal, and then separately in So Saffron so that I could cut the little star out and pop it up. I also covered the little star in yellow stickles. One more fleur de lis star in So Saffron, and popped it up even higher than the sentiment. Some little white brads finished off the corners nicely.
For even more fun, I used Julee's release challenge from over on the Splitcoast Verve forum! I was slightly inspired by her sketch sample colors. ;) And you can play too!
To play along, just make a card with the provided sketch and upload to your SCS gallery with the challenge keyword {Sep09A} before 6 PM Eastern on Friday, September 18. This will get you entered into a drawing for a $25 Verve Stamps Gift Certificate! If you want even more of a challenge, just participate in all 5 of our September Release Week Challenges for a chance to win our entire release! Check out the Sep ‘09 Master Challenge Thread for all the details! Winners will be announced at our release party Friday night.
Verve Stamps are not required, but we love to see ‘em if you’ve got ‘em!
Phew! Are you still with me?
All of the release party fun starts tomorrow night at 9pm est! Come join us all over on Verve's Splitcoast forum for all of the celebration fun!
Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Verve's September Release Sneak Peak- Day 1
I loved having the chance to play right away with Wishing You. This is solely a sentiment set with the beginning words of "wishing you" and lots of phrases to end your wish. I can totally see myself using this set for everything from weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and get wells! So versatile! Love it!
For my card, I decided to feature the first half, "wishing you." I made a little 4x4 card to keep it simple and added some pretty layers around the sentiment to make it really pop off of the page. Can I just mention that I really like how simply I could incorporate other Verve sets into cards with these sentiments?! I whipped out my Beautiful Kindness butterflies (and a flourish inside) and added them to the card as well. Lots of stickles, both turquoise and star dust, surround and cover different elements of the card. You can't see it (it's inside and I forgot to take a picture of it before it got dark), the other half of the sentiment says, "the best day ever."
There's tons more being sneaked over at the Verve blog, even a little giveaway! And definitely make sure to stop by Verve's forum on Splitcoast Stampers for lots of Release Week Challenges! If you participate in all 5 of our September Release Week Challenges, you will be entered for a chance to win our entire release! Check out the Sep ‘09 Master Challenge Thread for all the details! Winners will be announced at o
Verve Stamps are not required, but we love to see ‘em if you’ve got ‘em!
Well, that's it out of me for today! More sneak peaks coming your way tomorrow!
Supplies-
Stamps- Verve: Wishing You, Beautiful Kindness
Paper- Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Razzleberry Fizz dp (SU)
Ink- Taken with Teal (SU)
Accessories- Bermuda Bay ribbon, nestabilities, turquoise & star dust stickles, brads, dimensionals
Monday, September 14, 2009
An Exciting Announcement!
Taylor's Sketch Challenge #82
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Mojo Monday on a Sunday
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #38
I'm trying to crank out multiple cards this weekend to help fill a few days this week with cards to share with you. Today's uses Mercy's Tuesday Sketch. This is seriously becoming my "Mercy's Tuesday on a Saturday Sketch" lol. But I can't not play! I'm an addict! :)
I pulled out some of my Parisian Breeze dp and started to work. I found a Verve Plain Jane that had yet to be inked and decided that I definitely needed to remedy that, and the sooner the better. Hmmm... I thinking I might make a series of Bible verse cards while I have all this dp and paper out....
I stamped the verse in Baja Breeze and then sponged on some Close to Cocoa to accent certain words in that gorgeous font. A little ribbon, a bow, and button and I'm calling this one done. Thanks for another great sketch, Mercy!
Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies- Stamps- Verve: Psalm 121:1-2
Paper- Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Parisian Breeze dp
Ink- Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa
Accessories- ribbon, button, twine, sponge
Monday, September 7, 2009
Sweet Sunday Sketch #34
Sunday, September 6, 2009
A Tripple Whammy
I tackled this week's Viva la Verve challenge. Instead of giving us a sketch this week, the twist was to create a "mini" card. It had to be smaller than the typical 4.25x4.25" card. Ok. Good thing I ordered some new small envelopes a few weeks ago!
Second, I took on Dawn's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge. She gave us some awesome fall colors this week. I actually didn't use a fall themed card, but did embrace the colors. LOVE these colors together! I will definitely pull these ones out again and again. In fact, I do have a few more cards to crank out this weekend.... Hmmmm....
And thirdly, I took on Verve's Project Parade. The theme this month is Happiness for the Hostess. We were to make a little gift for a hostess instead of a typical bottle of wine, flowers, etc. I made a stack of cards and wrapped 'em up all pretty. I could easily slip these into a little gift bag with some tissue paper to dress them up even more.
I included three different sentiments on six different cards. They are nice and mini, measuring at 3"x3". Quick and easy. I think I whipped these babies up in
less than an hour. Yay me! I didn't have any thin chocolate chip ribbon, so I went with Kraft ribbon and added a chocolate button instead of a bow. I varied the twine up a little on each button for some variety. Hopefully the hostess that receives these will have a nice little collection to slip into lunch boxes, mailboxes, backpacks, etc.
I think my roomie and I are off to the Los Angeles County Fair today! Yay! They're having a special admission of $1 if we go before 1pm. Score! We love the fair- seeing the animals in the barn, cruising the vendors, drinking lemonade and icees, watching the horse races, wine tasting, funnel cakes (yum!), and the fun shows that happen. I always look forward to it every year.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Enjoy your long holiday weekend!
Supplies-
Stamps- Verve: Circular Sayings
Paper- Kraft, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Bitty Dots dp (PTI)
Ink- Chocolate Chip
Accessories- scallop circle punch, circle punches, ribbon, buttons, twine, dimensionals