April Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

Welcome to Verve's April Diva Inspirations Hop. It's the 5th of the month and that means it's hopping time! This month we've got a fabulous challenge that's sure to put a string in your step! So in addition to a comment prize hidden along the hop, you can play along with the challenge and link up your creation for a chance to win another prize!

Our April challenge is Chic Chevrons:

Chevrons are the new polka-dots! Get groovy and use this popular pattern somewhere on your creation. Whether you draw inspiration from the graphic or zig-zag off on your own, just show us some chic chevrons!



I’m not sure if many of you know, but I’m going to be a bonus Grandma, actually, a GrandMoe, the name I came up for me  :)  My DH’s daughter is expecting her first baby in June.  As you can see by this card, we know it’s a girl so pink is in order.  I’ve been inspired by all the watercolouring going on out there so I thought I’d take a simple try.  I made a template from a chevron coverplate, used a SU watercolour crayon to draw the pattern, then went over them with my aquapen to soften the lines.  This sentiment is so sweet and was in my first release when I debuted as a Verve Diva in 2011.

Need a little more 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've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines.

1. Julee        9. Susan

2. Amy        10. Stacey

3. Anya       11. Teresa

4. Betty      12. Maureen

5. Karen     13. Marisa

6. Sankari  14. Charmaine

7. Sarah     15. Janelle

8. Sony      16. Christyne

what’s in it?

stamps: Smallest Thing plain jane (Verve)

paper: white, vellum (PTI), Head over Heels (BoBunny), gold foil cardstock (craft supply)

ink: onyx (Versafine)

accessories: Pastel Sequins Mix (Verve) watercolour crayon (SU), flags stax dies (MFT), button (PTI), bakers twine, baby word die (Simon Says Stamp), stitching