Sunday, May 1, 2011

Verve Diva Inspirations Blog Hop

Welcome to the May Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations team is here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration! I've been asked to participate in this hop and I'm so excited to share this card! I am constantly using my Verve stamps and I love to see how stampers continue to use older, but still awesome stamp sets. I used the To The Moon set for my card, take a look here:



I used one of Amber's fabulous VLV sketches from February:





Take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below for some Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

Diva Inspirations Blog Hop
Master Hop List
1. Julee8. Sony
2. Betty9. Susan
3. Dawn10. Teresa
4. Jen d.11. Andrea
5. Jen T.12. Charmaine
6. Lynda13. Maureen
7. Shannan

We've hidden a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around for a chance to win!
Comment Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, May 5
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

And since it's a new month, that means we've got a new Stamp of the Month to reveal!
In May we're featuring the sentiment set, Dare to Be. With 5 uplifting and encouraging sentiments, this set is perfect for graduation, congratulations or just a little pick me up. Or pair it with the To the Moon, Chicks Rule or Lucky Ducky sets for perfect little love notes to tuck into a lunchbox.
And at 40% off during the month of May, Dare to Be is a pretty big deal!


Happy crafting!


Stamps: To The Moon (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Sweet Nectar dp (K & Co.), Poppy Red (PTI), Whisper White, Lovely Lilac (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), YoYo Yellow, So Saffron (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories: Lacey Circles & Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Arch Scallop border punch (EK Success), ribbon, gems, Jute twine, White Opal Liquid pearls (Ranger), button (DeNami Design), dimensionals, paper piercer, sewing machine, daubers
Size: 5 1/2" Square

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  2. SO many beautiful details to admire in this card! Great take on that fun sketch! I just love that sentiment!

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  4. lets do this again...I adore your card, sweet Andrea......I luv this sketch, it is one of my favorites too...the gingham sure does do it for me...hope your day is awesome!

    sorry to hijack your comment section, but I had a mistake in the first one....*grin*

    enjoy *~*

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  5. Andrea, the fabulous paper, the wonderful sentiment, the embellishments....all perfection!!!

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  6. I love this!! The bright fun cards are always my faves!

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  7. Great take on the sketch, your choice of patterns and colors make this one happy card!

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  8. Beautiful card. Love the colors and the perfect layering choices!

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  9. Gorgeous!! Love those colors/papers and the double layered lacey circle nesties!! Wonderful card!!

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  10. oh how i need this sentiment... love this wonderful card

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  11. This is a really sweet card! I love the edge punch and the fun red gingham paper!

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  12. Such a bright card sure to improve the recipient's day. Love the orange and green with the red gingham - just delightful. TFS!

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  13. Fabulous sponging on the sentiment panel and the gingham is too fun :) Love the bright cheery colours you used and the border punch on the "window's" top and bottom. Great card.

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  14. Great card. I to love this sketch. Love your paper and stitching around the edges.

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  15. Beautiful card! I love this sketch too. Love the gingham, and your beautiful colors.

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  16. Wow! Do I love the colors you chosen with the red gingham, bright and colorful!

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  17. Love the colors!! Very nice card!!

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  18. Beautiful card. So cheerful. The red and white gingham is so pretty. I love all the layers of your sentiment panel - and of course all the stitching and bling.

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  19. Most fabulous card on the hop!!!

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  20. Awesome as always Andrea! Love your work with this sketch (I will have to revisit it too!), your liquid pearl accents, and your shading of the sentiment!

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  21. Andrea, thank you so much for commenting on my PDCC post - it means a lot to me. I've admired your work 'from afar' for a few months now, studying your work, admiring your creations, learning from your blog and tutorials, and hoping I can develop talent to be great like you! ;-) This card is so lovely. I always love to see the way you create borders and medallions and such with punches and layering. Cheers! -Ally

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  22. Wonderful card. The colors are stunning.

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  23. Lovely card! I just love that sentiment.

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  24. Oh I love, love your card! Love the colors. And yes, 40% off Dare to Be is a pretty big deal!!!

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  25. The bright colors are beautiful and I love how you inked around the outside of your circle!

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  26. Wonderful sketch and love your card. The colors and sentiment are wonderful.
    God bless,
    PeggyS

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  27. So cute! I love all the little details you added!

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  28. Beautiful papers and colors. I so love this sentiment; I read this book to my son before he was even born.

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  29. Eye catching color combination! Love the red gingham. Fantastic sketch, too.....gonna' hafta give it a go myself!

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  30. What a sweet cheery card! I LOVE that gingham!!

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  31. Andrea, this is gorgeous! You had me at gingham! Wonderful layout, detailing, and sponging! Beautifully done!

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  32. I absolutely love this card! The DP's are perfect and so is the sketch you decided to use to show it all off. Great job! Thanks for sharing :)

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  33. Very pretty. Love the papers and the sentiment. TFS

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  34. Reminds me of a picnic on a summer day...cute.

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  35. Mom, Apple pie and ice cream!! This card is full of love and sweetness! You really have a great combinations.....as usual :D "I love you to the moon....." reminds me of Jackie Gleason, who my mom thought was so funny. (I know, the quote is from a book!! dah!)

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  36. Love this set and love this card! I really like your take on the sketch. So, beautiful!

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  37. Beautiful card as always! Love the way your yellow sentiment circle mimics the moon in the way you sponged it! Great combination of papers!

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  38. this is so beautiful, love the sketch and the colors you used.

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  39. Great card! Love the sketch and your interpretation of it. Love the gingham papers you used as well as the sentiment.

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  40. This is just gorgeous, I love how the papers complement one another.

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  41. what bright and cheery colours!! Love the ribbon and fun sketch!! I just got that EK punch this week from Ellen Hutson! Thanks for the inspiration!! Hugs to you Diva!

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  42. I just love these colors, Andrea! BEAUTIFUL bow--it's perfectly done! Great job--and fantastic job at combining so many challenges:) LOVE:)

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  43. Love the arch border punch embellished with bling! Very cute! Also love the red/white checkered background! Great work!

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  44. So many cute elements to look at. A truly lovely card.

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  45. Beautiful card as always! Love your paper and stitching around the edges.

    Hugs Rhonda A

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  46. Beautiful! I love the colors and the sentiment is prefect with the sketch!

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  47. LOVE everything about this ~ the colors, the sketch...everything! TFS

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  48. Love the red checked dp and the flowered dp as background for the sentiment! Fabulous design.

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  49. This is so pretty. I love the colors you've chosen!

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  50. This card is pure sunshine! Love the sweet gingham and all your fabulous details. Gorgeous!

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  51. SO PRETTY! and i totally love that sentiment! great work!

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  52. GORGEOUS, Andrea!! I love the red gingham with the yellow...so yummy!

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  53. I love the rich colors and your interpretation of the sketch is just beautiful!

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  54. Beautiful card! I love the cheerful dp and the sweet sentiment!

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  55. gasp! That is one of my fave sentiments!!! I am so in love with this card- off to CASE hee hee xo

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  56. Love the gingham and flowers combination. Very nice.

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  57. Oh My! Oh Wow! This is Stunning! Love the colors (that red gingham!) and how you used the yellow to set the whole creation off. You got me thinking summer picnic and what happy thoughts that brings to mind. Thanks for sharing.

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  58. This card instantly made me smile. I love the red gingham!

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  59. how pretty! great colors
    Sandra ltb

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  60. Oh Andrea, this is out of this world gorgeous! All the rich and fabulous detail, love how you used the gradient colors in the sentiment circle, love the double layered medallions, beautiful little HAPPY dots around the circle, darling borders with that extra sparkle ... this card just POPS with Pizazz! Very Well Done! The colors just bring a smile to my face! :)

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  61. Very cute--love the red gingham!

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  62. Just gorgeous, Andrea! I LOVE the gingham!

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  63. Absolutely love the combination of colors and patterns you chose...beautiful card! Thank you for sharing.

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  64. That is one of my FAVORITE sentiments! Fabulous card creation!

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  65. perfectly lovely. That sentiment is fabulous!

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  66. What a bright and cheery card. Love the gingham and that great sentiment too.

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