Fun with New Verve...A Collection

Hello blog friends! Have you enjoyed all the new Verve that was previewed over the last few days? Today I'm sharing a project that I've been working on a bit here and there over the past week, featuring just about all of the new sets that Verve is releasing today. Have you ever heard of the term 'happy accident'? While it's true that there really are no 'accidents' (everything happens for a reason whether you realize it at the time or not), I really was not planning to stop at Staples on my way home from work last week, but my daughter needed a tri-fold presentation board for her Science Fair project. Well, right next door happens to be Michael's, so I figured I would just wander in and see if anything caught my eye. Yes, in fact, my eye was caught many a time, as I picked up these fabulous papers from My Mind's Eye, perfectly coordinating flowers (from the $1 bin) and a chipboard album (also from said bin). The stars over my craft room came together so that I could make this:

The first page is always the hardest. I mounted Verve's Surely Goodness stamp onto a medallion, sponged the edges and dotted the perimeter with liquid pearls. I added two strips of lace, one authentic and the other with a strip of pink velvet. The flowers (both peach and white/yellow) were a score(!) at Michael's in the $1 bin. Then there's some Zva Creative flourishes sprawled about. I added some Star Dust Stickles to the flowers for a bit of sparkle. I sewed the edges with my sewing machine and when you're making a two sided book...the seam shows on the back. What's the fix, you ask? 

A border of pearls...

They beautifully cover up the stitch marks. This was a heart that I made for a card using a heart shaped burlap piece with lace hot-glued around it. It ended up being way too big for a card, but perfect for a 

6" X 6" Chipboard book. I placed a banner stamped with 'this wonderful life' across the bottom and attached a velvet flower and Alphabet Twill ribbon. And of course, some lovely pink pearls...

I didn't want to sew again, yet in retrospect I should have because I layered the back with pearls again. The fabric frame is from K & Co. that I've had gathering dust for years. I added a cool pre-printed sentiment a la Coco Chanel that reads "In order to be irreplaceable one mush always be different". The floral accent consists of a yellow felt flower, Truly Madly Deeply Seam binding from Verve and some pearly leaves. I stamped 'love this' from Verve's Remember This set.

Here's the back...with more pearls. I added a doily and MORE pearls, pink ones, to connectors in the doily. I also added a ring of Buttercup yellow liquid pearls as well. The sentiment is Verve's You Make Me Smile Plain Jane and that's stamped and sponged on a Rectangle die. The floral arrangement consists of paper flowers, tulle accents, a hemp bow and a pink twine bow. And, oh yeah, another pink pearl.

This last page came together very quickly. I had these felt flowers from the $! bin at Michael's...they came 4 to a package. I also have these heart doilies that are just too big for a card...so voila! They have come together! The sentiment from Verve's So Fluttery set is stamped on a kraft envelope and I added lots of pearls. The bow is from Verve's Truly Madly Deeply Seam binding collection and I crinkled it up a bit before making the bow and adding the button. And what is inside the envelope you may ask?

Nothing really....

Just a cute little die cut from K & Co.'s Valentine collection and Verve's Beautiful Plain Jane stamped underneath the flap.

Here's the whole book.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines. Woohoo! Let's get started...

1. Amber	7. Julee
2. Andrea	8. Laurie S.
3. Charmaine	9. Laurie W.
4. Christyne	10. Marisa
5. Janelle	11. Maureen
6. Jen S.	12. Teresa

**Today's Prize: The entire release!**

Page 1:
Stamps: Surely Goodness (Verve Stamps)
Paper: In Bloom (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Cameo Coral (SU!)
Accessories: Lace, PEW-03CA-104 Basic Lines Pearls-White 0.3cm & 0.5cm) PE-03CA-114 (Double Flourishes Pearl (d) White) Zva Creative , paper flowers, Petal Pink Liquid Pearls & Star Dust Stickles (Ranger), Cherise Label die (Memory Box), Rosette die (Ranger), hemp, sewing machine

Page 2:
Stamps: Remember This (Verve Stamps)
Accessories: burlap lace heart (homemade), velvet flower (Prima), Alphabet Twine (Ribbon Carousel), CRW-04CB-137 Dots Pearl Soft Pink (0.3cm& 0.5cm), PEW-03CA-104 Basic Lines Pearls-White 0.3cm & 0.5cm) Zva Creative, pearl accents, Tilth Floral die (Memory Box)

Page 3:
Stamps: Remember This (Verve Stamps)
Ink: Antique Linen distress ink (Ranger)
Accessories: Truly Madly Deeply Seam binding collection (Verve), Felt flower, pearl leaves, fabric frame (K & Co.), La Rue Flourish die (Memory Box), heart charm, fabric bow (Jolee's boutique), crystal stick pins, tulle accent, Die cut accent (s·e·i)

Page 4:
Stamps: Smile Plain Jane (Verve Stamps)
Accessories: pink & natural hemp, paper flowers, pink pearls, Buttercup Liquid Pearls (Ranger), paper doily, tulle accents, PEW-03CA-104 Basic Lines Pearls-White 0.3cm & 0.5cm) Zva Creative, Whimsey Circle die (Memory Box)

Page 5:
Stamps: So Fluttery, Beautiful Plain Jane (Verve Stamps)
Accessories: Truly Madly Deeply Seam binding collection (Verve), CRW-04CB-137 Dots Pearl Soft Pink (0.3cm& 0.5cm) Zva Creative, kraft envelope, Heart paper doily, felt flowers (Michael's $1 bin), button