Hello there peeps!
It's Verve's 5th anniversary this year, and to celebrate they are having a challenge over on SCS this week. There is also a spotlight blog hop each day in the run up to the new release which is also jam packed FULL of Verve inspiration!
I am, once again, without any sort of space to craft in at the moment. All my stuff is in boxes and keeps getting moved around the house! But, not to be defeated by a silly thing like that, I am now making my cards on the floor! Not ideal, I realise that, but where there's a will.... :) This is why my blog has been a little quiet lately - please bear with me!
I am however, attempting to participate in all the Verve challenges this week. Luckily for me the deadline for all five challenges is 24th August, so it gives me bit of time to catch up! As you can see, I am doing these challenges out of order - why change the habit of a lifetime right?!
Ok, boring chat over...on to the good stuff!
The challenge for Day 4 is to create a CAS card - yay! Can you tell why I started with this one?!
Now, I don't think that the purists would agree that this is a CAS card, but I'm pretty sure the girls over at Verve will let me off with this one :)
This card is for my best blogging friend, Kelly. She has just moved into a new home and is expecting her first baby! As the card illustrates - I am so happy for her!!! (and her fella of course!) Unfortunately this has meant that all her craft stuff, like mine, is in boxes and she's alittle bit too busy at the moment to craft. I'm hoping she can find some time to indulge herself soon :)
Anyways, I really enjoyed making this card and I hope both Kelly and you guys like it, and as always, thanks for dropping by!
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Daffodil
Stamps: Verve - Hope Blooms
Ink: SU! Black
Other: Spellbinders - Anenome Flower Topper; rhinestones
Hello there!
Here's my entry for Week 5 of the Viva La Verve Challenge over at SCS. I managed to make cards for all five sketches IN TIME! I'm amazed! :)
The sketch for this week is the wonderful CAS sketch by Andrea;
And my interpretation;
As you can see, I changed the focal shape. Other than that it's a very literal interpretation of the sketch. I really enjoyed this sketch, possibly my favourite one this month :)
Thanks for stopping by once again :)
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Navy, Sky Blue
Stamps: Wile Rose Studios - Snowflakes; Penny Black - Crystalline
Ink: VersaColor - Silver, Lapis Lazuli; TH Distress Ink - Broken China
Other: WOW! Embossing Powder - Super Fine Silver, Super Fine Clear; Spellbinders Labels 24;
rhinestones
Hello peeps!
How is everybody? Enjoying the weekend I hope :) The weather here is a bit up and down but we've managed to have a BBQ between the showers, and one or two of these...
I apologise for the photo not being great - it's either too sunny or too overcast here and this is the best so far I'm afraid!
The cue card word for this week at CASology is 'fruit'.
Now, as you may know by now, I'm not a cutesy person so this was quite a challenge for me. I knew I wanted to think outside of the box (what's new there!) and as I don't have any fruit stamps I had to come up with something a little different. I don't know about you, but this counts as one of my five a day :)
I hope I'll get this linked up in time - once again I'm leaving it right to the last minute! Aargh!
Thanks for stopping by :)
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Grape, Apple Green
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Big Day Additions
Ink: VersaColor - Black; WOW! clear embossing pen
Other: WOW! Ebony and Violet Pearl embossing powder; rhinetsones
Hello all :)
It's all a bit back to front, I know, but I am finally posting my card for Week 1 of Viva La Verve!
I have to admit, this sketch did daunt me a little bit. It's not a layout I would usually use as there are so many layers! It did hurt a little bit to keep piling on the layers, but I did it!
Here's the sketch;
And here's my card;
I wanted to go with pastels for this card, which is also a little out of my comfort zone. My mojo went for a wander when I sat down to make this card, I hope it doesn't show too much?!
I made this card when we were having the particularly horrible weather and I was indeed, wishing for sunny days! It would seem my wish came true as we have had some absolutely glorious weather the lsat few days, however, typically as I'm typing this, it's overcast again! Hopefully the cloud will clear and the sun will come back out for the Olympic opening ceremony this afternoon/evening - I can't wait!
Thanks for stopping by, as always. Enjoy the ceremony this evening, apparently we're all in for a real treat :)
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Lilac, Ivory Linen, Coral Pink, Grey, Sky Blue, Lime, Primrose
Yellow
Stamps: Verve - Sunny Days, Bloom and Grow; Waltzingmoue - Flourishes - Scallop and Dots;
SU! - French Script
Ink: TH Distress Ink - Milled Lavender, Wild Honey; VersaColor - Evergreen, Black, Old Rose,
White
Other: WOW! embossing powder - Opaque Bright White; Crafty Ribbons - Saddle Stitch ribbon in
pastel pink and yellow; Spellbinders - Labels 18; embroidery thread; pearls
Hello!
I am back for my third post of the day (I know, like buses hey!?) Sorry to bombard you with posts, but while I've got the chance I wanted to get them all up before I miss the challenege deadlines!
I made this card for this months' challenge over at Jay Gee's Nook. I haven't played along for ages which is a shame because I always really enjoy the inspiration that is provided and it always gets the mojo going! :)
The inspiration board for this challenge was GORGEOUS! I couldn't pass up on the opportunity!
How stunning is that bad boy?!
Hopefully you'll be able to tell which aspects I plucked as my inspiration...
And here's a little close up - hopefully it shows the dimension. Also, I was quite pleased with myself that I managed to pop up those tiny little elements surrounding the fleur de lis - hence the close up!
These are not usually colours that I would use together, but I think they look really nice and subtle and let the intricacy of the die cuts do the work.
I really hope you like it, another enjoyable card for me :)
Thanks for stopping by :)
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Grey; parcel wrapping paper
Stamps: None!
Ink: None!
Other: Spellbinders - Parisian Motifs, Fleur De Lis Motifs, Classic Scallop Circles Small;
rhinestones
Hey!
This is my second post of the day, please scroll down :)
I am determined to get every week completed for the Viva La Verve challenge this month and I'm getting there! I have made a card for each week so far, just waiting for week 5 :) I am gradually uploading them all too which always helps!
The sketch for week 2 was as follows;
I made a set this time, a card and a bookmark, both based on the sketch. The colours were inspired by 'THE' book that everyone's reading - Fifty Shades of Grey. I have succumbed and bought the trilogy - I'm two thirds of the way through the first book - it's a shame life gets in the way, else I wouldn't put it down!
Anyway, back to the creativity because that's what we're all here for :) Here's my little set;
It's very 'un-me'. Look at those panels all skewed! I never knew I had it in me!? :) I'm actually quite pleased with how it turned out which is a bonus :)
I know it's not obvious that I used the sketch, but I did, honest! If you look and compare, all of the elements are present. I didn't use the same shapes and like I said, I skewed the panels, but it's all there :)
I hope you like it, I really enjoyed it :)
Thanks for stopping by :)
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Grey, Black. Papermania V&A
Stamps: Verve - Notebook Paper, One Person; Waltzingmouse - Flourishes - Scallops and Dots
Ink: VersaColor - Sky Grey; SU! Black; TH Distress Ink - Milled Lavender
Other: PapermaniaV&A Cornfield ef; WOW! embossing powder - Super Fine Clear Gloss
Spellbinders Edgeabilities Classic Scallop, Labels 24;
Crafty Ribbons - Leandro Blue seam binding; Tonic corner punch; pearls and rhinestones
Hi there!
Over at Verve, there are no fewer than FIVE birthdays this month! That's a lot of cake :)
The Diva Dare, therefore, is to create something birthday related. I have cheated a little by using the week 4 Viva La Verve sketch for the layout (two birds, one stone - don't make out like you wouldn't do it too!)
There's just something about Verve stamps that make me feel like I need to come up with a really bright and uplifting design and this one was no exception. Maybe it's the sunshine :)
See?! Very bright for me! I hope y'all like it, let me know :)
Happy Birthday Divas, eat plenty of cake and make sure you are spoiled by your nearest and dearest :)
Laters,
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Raspberry Pink, Peppermint, White Linen, Primrose Yellow
Stamps: Verve - Hope Blooms, Sunny Days
Ink: VersaColor - Magenta, Cyan Blue, Old Rose, Black, Evergreen; Rangers Perfect Medium;
TH Distress Ink - Spiced Marmalade
Other: WOW! embossing powder - Violet Pearl, Flourescent Yellow and Green, Mandarin;
Crafty Ribbons - Rose Quartz seam binding; Spellbinders Labels 18; pearls
