Sunday, July 10, 2016

Verve Diva Inspiration 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 August 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!

We're headed into the lazy days of summer and this outdoor scene is sure to inspire some cozy creations.
Take your inspiration from the graphic or follow the color pattern, just have fun stamping. We can't wait to see what you create!
Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Friday, August 5.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

I started this challenge by going through my patterned paper pads, looking for these colours.  I layered the papers this way and that until I found a layout I liked.  I stamped a double sentiment using the Take Note set, then watercoloured those sweet flowers from  Beautiful Things.  I die cut the leaves from some scrap patterned paper.  I wanted the leaves to face both ways so I die cut 2 facing one way on the paper, and then flipped the paper over (to the blank side) and cut 2 more.  Does that make sense?  Here's a photo of the results...


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. Maureen
2. Betty8. Sankari
3. Charmaine9. Stacey
4. Laurie10. Susan
5. Lesley11. Teresa
6. Marisa

what's in it?
stamps: Take Note, Beautiful Things (Verve)
ink: onyx (versafine), raspberry fizz (pti)
paper: white (pti), Plus One (amy tangerine)
accessories: Beautiful Flowers Die Set, Stitched Pennants Die Set (Verve), spiral notebook die (pti), sequins (craft supply), Zig real colour markers














     

47 comments:

New Creations said...

Such darn cute layering with fab papers, Love it!

Lynn said...

Gorgeous Moe! I love the end result!

Papercrafting Princess said...

Love those patterns!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Love the layering

marilynwillauer said...

Lovely card, from the beautiful colors to the stylish layout to the pretty sequins. Nicely done.

eemel said...

I love all the layering on this card!

Sheri said...

Love the flowers and the paper is amazing as well!

Vonnie b said...

Crazy about this card. Class and pizzazz all in one. Full of interest and surprise.

Sandy said...

Layering personified great job

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

I positively love just because cards!

Gail said...

I love how you layered it up so beautifully - such a stunning card! TFS

Becca Yahrling said...

Love all the pretty layers!

Queen Mary said...

Maureen, I love those signature Verve flowers, and I adore Just because cards! Great layering!

ellyscard creatief said...

Absolut gorgeous.

Carmela said...

Love the way you layered the elements on your card. Very nice use of the color theme.

brandco2450@gmail.com said...

This is so pretty. I love all those layers.

Christine said...

Love the colors, the beautiful flowers, and the double sentiment on your card! A beauty!

2dogs2luv said...

gorgeous; love your blog!!

Lisa said...

What a wonderful mixture of patterns... beautiful!

Indy's Designs said...

Lovely card! Great layering of elements!

Lucy E. said...

Wow! Great card with lots
of layers and patterns!

Rahmat said...

Beautiful card, love the leaves, great choice to die cut using that grey shade paper, you have added the layers so perfectly.

Natalie said...

Great job on your card. Really cute.
natgodfrey4@gmail.com

Sandi said...

Om my! Your layering is spot on gorgeous! I just want to sit here and stare at your card. I try buy my layering never looks like this.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Love the pretty layers so much. Great work!

Sue Crease said...

Thanks for the help with the flowers, I'd never thought to do that and always complain that my leaves are facing the same way!! Your card is wonderful as always too.
Sue

Jean Bullock said...

The layers are fun and I love the sentiments you used. Well done.

Karen Day said...

Awesome mix of papers, Maureen!

Michele K. Henderson said...

Beautiful card! I love these fun colors!

Jean said...

So very pretty!

CreativSpirit said...

Gorgeous card, so lovely and summery.

Beverly Perdue said...

Love all the fun layers and the pretty blue flowers!

D- said...

Your card is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly

Denise Bryant said...

Pretty layering! Love those flowers!

JoAnn said...

Beautiful. Love the layers and colors.

Helen Gullett said...

Amazing work of layering! Beautiful card :)

Sue D said...

Very pretty. I like the layers and patterns and how you made the leaves.

Janis said...

Such lovely layering and pretty colors!!
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

Arianna Barbara said...

Wow!I love your card! Simply awesome! I love the colours for this amazing challenge!

Amy C. said...

Fun colors and mix of papers!

Cynthia said...

Wow, love the layered design and combo of papers!

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Like the layers & arrangement. Have a Bee-utiful day!
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

Kika said...

Great card! I like all those layers and colors together. Super.

Andrea Shell said...

Beautiful! Love the combination of papers and all of those layers.

Karen Letchworth said...
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Karen Letchworth said...

This is fabulous, Maureen. I love the elements you've put together, and how you combined the challenge colors. I have so enjoyed visiting the blogs of the DT Members and the entries to see all the amazing cards. Verve has such SUPER CUTE stamps, and I'm really enjoying all that I see. Great job, and thanks for this fun hop.
Blessings,
Karen Letchworth
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

GORGEOUS card, Maureen. You do a fabulous job with Verve's sweet stamps. I was so inspired by all the gorgeous cards on the Verve Blog and the lovely entries that I just had to play along. I love this color combination, and always enjoy pulling out my favorite Verve Stamps to use on my cards. Thanks for a fun blog hop.
Sierra
www.sierrasgift.blogspot.com

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