Saturday, August 1, 2009

But you taught me how to trust myself, and so I say to you...this is what I have to do...

Hey, y'all! Welcome to the first ever Anni-VERVE-sary Blog Hop. Verve turns two today, and we're celebrating with a hop, hop, hop! The party kicked off over on the Verve Blog, so if you've just happened along, be sure to hop on over there to start at the beginning! And to make sure this party is a real shindig, there's a mystery jackpot hidden at one of the stops along the hop. One lucky commenter will win Verve's entire August release! But of course, it wouldn't be a mystery if you knew which blog, would it? So if you're feeling the love, give a little shout out to the bloggers in the hop and you just might have a reason to jump for joy!

In addition to some eye candy, I have a super secret preview of some images from the August release. Are you ready?
Yep, that's some brand-spankin' new Verve on that card! To kick-start my mojo, I used Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge to get me going, but I kinda switched it around a little. Aren't you shocked? *wink* I am going to keep you in suspense as to the details of the sets, but I used Enjoy, To Risk, and Bountiful Backgrounds. You can look for them on August 14th!

Now, it's late, and I know you have lots of hopping to do, so I'm gonna keep this short and sweet. You're so awesome for stopping by to see me today! Now it's time to hop on over to Bethany's blog for some more Vervalicious eye candy! Have a fabulous day!

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Jodi Collins said...

OOOOOH! Ooooh! Oooooh! LOVe this Shannan! These colors are DREAMY together and your layout ROCKS!!

Christi Flores said...

Ack! That background WILL be mine! I LOVE this!!!

Randee E said...

Shannan, your creations so inspire and amaze me!! This is gorgeous!! Love the colors and the sneaky peaky :0)

nina@themissadventuresofnina said...

You are so talented I feel like my scrapbooks are so plain in comparison. LOL
Thank you for the inspiration!!!!

Anonymous said...

I love seeing all of these new stamps... getting me very excited to see them in a couple of weeks! Your card is so pretty. I love the softness of the center piece with the sentiment.

Michelle Woerner said...

VERVE-y perfect girlie!! I also used Bountiful Backgrounds -LOVE it! I love all hte fun colors you used and those butterflies are just perfect!

Jackie said...

That is one beautiful card! The colors are wonderful together and those butterflies are awesome! I can't wait to see all of the new stamps - shhh, don't tell my husband.

Jackie Pedro said...

You are the BOMB!! This rocks, Shannan!! I so ENJOY this new set!! GIGGLE!!

Rachel said...

WOW! Amazing colors. I LOVE this!

Unknown said...

See... I WILL have to rob a bank! LOL Love your card.

Anonymous said...

Love your card...love the quote. An amazing hop this is...Thanks!

Dana

Kim said...

Oh my Lord, I knew you'd have something fabulous. Time to start counting my pennies because I AM SO getting that stamp - GORGEOUS!

Anonymous said...

DANG!!! this is stunning :)

Nancy said...

OOOOOhhhhhh...love that background, and the sentiment! Fabulous card!

Laurie Schmidlin said...

There you go...with your awesome sketches and wonderful colors!! Shannan, you are the bomb!

Karen Giron said...

SOOOOOO gorgeous! The little quote is amazing too! Love your little sneak peek :)

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Stinking fun card! Love your butterflies, colors and new goodies!!!

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Melissa said...

I love your card Shannan! Those little flower/butterflies from Enjoy are calling my name!

Beth said...

OK - I need that sentiment stamp - like right now, today!! Love it!! Beautiful card .... wow ...

Rachel B said...

This sneek peek is getting me excited! I can't wait til the 14th! Your card is just BEAUTIFUL as always! Love how you cut out the flower to make butterflies. GORGEOUS!

Lynda Benden said...

Oh WOW Shannan, this is AWESOME!!! I totally saw butterflies in those flowers too and the background is just wonderful!!! Great job girl!

Nancy in Iowa said...

Understatedly beautiful! Great color cohesiveness!
All good wishes,
Nancy

Susan said...

This is absolutely gorgeous!! That background is delish! I love this layout and all of your touches to make this a fantastic creation!!

Unknown said...

Stunning! Love absolutely everything about it! Can hardly wait for Aug 14!

Scrappy said...

This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

Alyssa S said...

Gorgeous color combo!! What a beautiful card ;o)

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

love it! great sentiment and love your color combo!

Anne Harada said...

Beautifully done!! Those butterflies are adorable, what a wonderful card!

Carla said...

This is a masterpiece! It should be framed. In my stamp studio...

Anonymous said...

What fun to get a peek. Thanks.

Gabriela said...

Pure Preciousness! Huge congratulations on Verve's two year anniversary! I just can't get enough of Verve products.

Rosie said...

Oh....such nice use of colors....love the card.

Renée said...

ahhhh, Shannan, you ROCK! Love this card, The colours are absolute perfection as is your layout and details!!

Chandra Hough said...

Lovely card, Shannan.

JenMarie said...

Beeeee-autiful! Loving the sneaks!

Janet said...

Nice work

Dani said...

ACK! I'm in love! This card is gorgeous!

Kristina said...

Three sneak peaks?! You are too good to us, Shannan! Love the color combo you used, and those little glittery butterflies are gorgeous!

Doris said...

Gorgeous card

Candy said...

An absolutely beautiful card!! Well done!!

Linda w said...

Definite wonderful eye candy Shannan.

thanks much

Sanwanya said...

your card is so pretty!!

Kathy W said...

The background on this and the quote are fantastic! I love the sponged nestie; such a pretty card.

Teresa Kline said...

I luv this Shannon, it is gorgeous....I can't wait to get the new sets!

enjoy *~*

Marion said...

Super duper card. Love your colour combo. Marion

Emily said...

Wowser! Love all the elements in this card! Those butterflies are simply fabulous!!!

Lynn said...

gorgeous card!

StampinCathy said...

WOW this card is fabulous and so inspiring. Love the colors, details, and of course your creative styl.e

Heidi Kimmerly said...

Fabulous! Love the detail....

Louise Brown said...

Absolutely love your card!!!! Beautiful colors and layout.
Louise

Whimsey said...

Oh what a great card; I so love your color combo. Fabulous!

Julia M said...

All these gorgeous cards on the hop have me so excited for the new stamps. Shannan, what a beautiful card you have made...I just love it!!!!!

Janelle Stollfus said...

Love the card. Your style is always so fun and unpredictably great! I just the use of that Labels die. I've not ever gotten my stenciling to look good. Just awesome Shannan.

Shelly said...

The suspense is killing me.....can't wait!!!!

FAB Card, LO and colors!!!

Shelly :)
Manitoba, Canada

Becky Carafa said...

Gorgeous!

Tricia T said...

I *thought* that flower looked like a butterfly!!! What a gorgeous card. Those colors are incredible together!!

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Love the colors!

Darla said...

Fabulous card!! LOVE the colors, layout, everything!!

dakotastamper said...

Soooo pretty. Verve background stamps? Ka-ching--the wish list is adding up!

Libby Hickson said...

Gorgeous! Love that color combo, and those butterflies are fabulous!!

-etch said...

I see some stamp shopping in my future... Thanks for sharing this great card. I love the sentiment.

Jill said...

This is beautiful! Into my favorite's it goes!

LindaH said...

What a beautiful card..that sentiment just goes so well with everything else on your card.THANKS!

Beverly said...

GOSH! I can't wait to see the new sets!! This is fantabulous!

Vanessa Cadman said...

OOOh, these background sneek peaks are killing me - I need to see more! Anything with flowers/butterflies is also a must-have for me - ack!

AHadley said...

Oh what a beautiful background! Gorgeous card, I can't wait to see these new sets!

Unknown said...

What a pretty and fun card!! Beautiful colors, too!!

Mindy Andreyo said...

incredible!

Ravengirl said...

What a beautiful card! Love that sentiment! Perfect for encouragement! Off to the next stop!

Janine said...

Love all the details in your card - stunning

crazy4scrappin said...

Shannan...I love, love, love your card. I am so glad to have found your blog...tons of inspiration. Thanks

Tami Grandi said...

That is just stunning! I love that quote

Holly said...

Ohhhhhhhh beautiful! Thanks for the little sneak peak!!!!

Martha said...

Love the butterfly/flowers. Such a pretty card!

Harriet Skelly said...

OMG I love the butterfly/flowers! Awesome card as always!!

Anonymous said...

Love the background samples I've seen so far and this saying is terrific!
Happy B-Verve-day!
Kavi Coulson
kavicoul@yahoo.com

Bethany Paull said...

It's entirely gorgeous, but that polka dot flower is genious!

Tanya said...

Love it, love the butterfly flower, love the background. So excited! :)

Carrie said...

Gorgeous! Love the bling on the butterflies!

Sue D said...

Awesome card!

Katie Cotton said...

OH MY WORD! Shannan! I think this just might be my favorite card you've ever done! And i love all your cards! THats saying alot! Fabulous job!

Jennifer said...

thanks for the peek! love it!

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

oh. my. good. gravy. That is a fabulous card, but the set is what has me going! That is a fabulous stamp! I'm soooo going to be broke with the August release!

Desiree said...

Verve Stamps are fairly new to me and I love them. I'm always excited to see something new created with them.

Thanks for sharing.

Tanja said...

I LOVE that saying and those butterfly/flowers....genius!

Stampin_melissa said...

Jaw-dropping gorgeous! As my DS would say, "Sah-weet!" Love the colors and all the details! Where did that butterfly come from????

Enchanting Stamping said...

So pretty. Awesome colors and love the butterflies!

Michelle said...

I love this color combination. And the verse is great.

Rhonda said...

Bountiful Backgrounds is going to be a set that you return to many times!

Kerri said...

This is soooo gorgeous, Shannan!!! Thank you so much for the sneak peek!

Elena said...

What an amazing card you created! Thank you so much for the sneak peek!

Beth S said...

Love all the texture on this card. Beautiful.

Linda Carson said...

I'd give this a 10....PERFECT!

Kelly said...

Such a wonderful card - the butterflies are splendid!

jennifer mitten said...

Love the colors in the card - it is very elegant.

JPScraps said...

Beautiful eye candy! Love the colors.

Helen F. said...

Your card is stunning, Shannon! Love the verse and all the elements you put together on this fun sketch.

Colleen said...

Amazing card-you are so talented-great blog hop.

Anjou Krelovich said...

Just stunning Shannan! Gorgeous colors and the shading behind the sentiment is fabulous!

Nancy C. said...

Love your card and the butterflies!

upcdaze said...

You are so talented. Beautiful card.

Chriss Blagrave said...

Beautiful card, colours and that new verve, love it. Love how Julee mixes the fonts.

Georgia said...

Love the card!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

WOWEEEE, Shannan! Love, love, love, the polka dotted flower, the colors, the background, the layout and especially the sparkly butterflies! Totally Verve-a-licious!

Cheri said...

Lovely!

Julie Ranae said...

Love, love, LOVE this card! I have to have that verse, SOLD!

Nice to follow along on your blog!

Beth aka BR-T said...

What a fantastically creative card! BR-T

Jess said...

Shannan, that is a great card!!! The butterflies are great!

Laura Pryor said...

this totally wows me in so many ways!

Linda S. said...

Gorgeous butterflies! Love the layout, too!

Chrisd said...

Great verse and card design.Those butterflies are adorable and really look great on your card.

KanataNewf said...

beautiful

Brandy said...

Awww.....

Connie Neal said...

Can't wait to see more! Lovely card!

Karen said...

BEAUTIFUL card - love it

Jackie said...

Oh I just love the butterflies that pop off and the colors! Great card!

The Mama Monkey said...

This release is going to cost me a lot of money! I love your card! Those butterflies are amazing!

Peggy said...

Love the new quote and your card is fantastic.

La Chula Fashions said...

so cute tfs.. love the colors.. tu amiga Kat..

scrappingnana said...

Very pretty card. Can't wait to see all the new sets.

Alice said...

Love the card. Need I say more?

Sharon said...

So very pretty! (But then again, so are all your cards!) I love the addition of the butterfly!

Anonymous said...

This is so pretty!

Unknown said...

shannan...this is so amazing! love these butterflies/flowers.

Laurie in MN said...

The background stamp is fantastic and very versitile. Great card. Thank you.

Happy Verve Day.

xrciznuts said...

VERY Nice all around! Love the butterflies! :)
Kim Smith

silvia said...

great card

KB said...

Love it love it love it

Donna Baker said...

gorgeous card, love the colors!

Paula said...

I love that background stamp. What fun. can't wait to try it.

Carolina said...

You are always so inspiring - your card is just perfect in every way!!!

sanadon said...

Love this card. Everyone on this hop is so talented! Thanks for sharing with us.
Sylvia

Misti said...

Fantastic card!!!

Maggie said...

Great card. Love the stamp.

Maureen said...

Beautiful card! Love the sentiment and the background!

Christine aka The Stampin' Ninja said...

Lovin' the butterflies and that fantastic background! Thanks for sharing!

Meda said...

Lovely card! TFS

Jodi said...

This is beautiful. The colors and layout are perfect and I love the sponging inside the nestie!

Sarah-Jane Kalé said...

Great card

Lynne in NI said...

Fabulous card! I love your LO and gorgeous colour combo!

scrappysue said...

love the background paper!!!

d'Dragon said...

Just a beautiful card!

Diane said...

This has to be one of my favorites...beautiful!

Book Bling said...

I think this is my favorite card so far. Thanks for sharing.

DANA DEJEU said...

LOVE those glittery butterflies!

Carol L said...

What a GORGEOUS card, and that sentiment just blows me away! Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL!!!

STAMPING SAM said...

pink and blue never looked so good...

Erika M. said...

Lovely!

SueB said...

Wow...I like this card - nice work!

annesatx said...

Wow, I really love both the sentiment AND the background. How perfect are those? And I really like how the polka dot butterfly also looks like a flower. Very cute. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Love the verse, butterfly/flower combination. Work well together dmorgan

Pat S. said...

It's a flower...it's a butterfly...it's gorgeous! WOW!

ButterflyEars said...

Gorgeous card and beautiful work.
Nicole

CreativeMish said...

Beautiful! Great sentiment and those butterflies are amazing! What a great background, too! I love the combination of it all!

Banu said...

ooh!! Very nice card. Background is awesome.

Lenoria said...

the saying and the colors are gorgeous. Love the card.

Gloria said...

Your card is wowsa! I love the colors!

Mary A said...

LOVE that background!! Thanks!

Debbie Yates said...

Great job on the layout....I love these colors together!

frogers said...

You are so talented. Good job.
Faye

Tanya said...

Very pretty! I like how the butterflies are popped off the card.

Anonymous said...

Cool card. Love the butterflies.
Yvonne Soucy

The Wired Angel said...

Great card and such inspiration Shannon. Thanks for sharing your talent.

lorene said...

very nice card. great job!

Lorene H

Unknown said...

Gorgeous, Shannan! Love this sneak peek!

mitch47 said...

What an unusual design! Great job, and the colors really pop! Great job!

Grammy Grams said...

Beautiful card. Love your butterflies.

Nena said...

The design is excellent. I love
the butterflies and the paper is
awesome!!

Ronnie said...

This is so pretty and wonderfully detailed! I love the colours and the layout!

Nancy Winn said...

Fantastic layout. You used so many different shapes and pulled them all together into one beautiful card.

Liz Williams said...

Gorgeous work, Shannan!

Kris Turner said...

Such a gorgeous card! I love the bg and the shading on the beautiful verse just makes it pop! TFS
Kris, Wadsworth, OH

Cazzy said...

That is so fabulously gorgeous, love it!

Cazzy x

Teri said...

Nice layout and great colors! Great job all around.

Val said...

Awesome card as usual!

Sara Klick said...

I am so excited about this set! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card and giving us a sneak peek!

Lost in Paper said...

Fabulous card!! i love this quote!!

2Bis2DO said...

Beautiful card!

Patti Jo said...

Flowers? Butterflies? Neat! Great card!

Thebug415 said...

Love the sparkly butterflies!

Tina said...

Love your card. Very nice!

scrappin64 said...

Omg, I just love this card the 3-d look, and the color combo . Great job and thanks for sharing.

Grace said...

What a beautiful combination of great colors, sketch and images! Gorgeous!!!

rush8888 said...

the sentiments from verve are great - not only the sentiment but also the font.

cvanderslice said...

very pretty card. thanks for the sneak peek!

AKiteFlier said...

WOw Shannon - this is GORGEOUS! TOtally put together and stunning.

Annheidel said...

Gorgeous card! Can't wait to see more of these sets. :)

Marie Bingaman said...

Wow, I love Beate's sketch! And the colors you chose are awesome!

Barbara said...

a lot of detail in this card....and great use of color

Angel said...

gorgeous! love that butterfly-looking flower!

Moosisk said...

Better late than never! I love this quote and can't wait for the release. Gotta hop on-

Kelli Hull said...

OOO the butterflies are SO cool... Great card and sketch and, and, and.... LOL

CraftinGranny said...

I love the card. Great job! Thanks for sharing.

Marsha said...

Very different layout and BG. Nice card.

Jen said...

What a pretty card! Thank you so much for sharing!

Sharyn said...

Stunning card, truly inspirational. Love the whole thing. Happy Verveday too.

SeaStar Creations said...

oh, this is one of my favorite cards so far on the blog hop! love the colors and this sentiment is just divine :) great layout, too! thanks for sharing

TBallard said...

Is it a flower? Is it a butterfly? Whatever it is, it's very pretty and this is a beautiful card.

Amy Sheffer said...

Gasp!! Shannan, this is GORGEOUS!! Look at all those sets you combined, too!

Barbara Ax. said...

Gorgeous card!

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