Bellariffic...Monday!

Hiya sistahs! I am sneakin' in with my Bellariffic Friday card from last week when I was a sicky. Ebrubella had this fab sketch for us...


I stayed pretty true to the sketch, just mirrored it. Here's my card using BaYkahbella:



Isn't she fun? I love her "feathered" hair...*wink* I also used a bit of the French Script stamp from one of Isabella Norris's sets on the background. I colored her with Copics (on Bella's Bestest Paper, of course), then added Glossy Accents and Stickles. Here's a closer look:


I used a bit of the Picadilly line from Basic Grey, as well as a yummy embossing folder to accent the base layers. The ribbon is silk from May Arts, but I crinkled and aged it with brown ink before wrapping around some twine and tying a button bow. I thought this would be a fun birthday card, but great for Thanksgiving, too!

Thanks for stopping by today...OH!!! Before I go, I must mention...did you read Emily's blog today?? She surprised all of us with a little release today...eek!!! All of the new goodies are HERE. And you can check out THIS POST to see all of the other fabulous creations inspired by this sketch. This Friday's theme is FREE FORM...so no excuse not to play along!! OK? *wink*

I hope you have a fabulous day!

BaYkahbella by Stamping Bella	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink	Bella's Bestest Paper	Copic Markers	Serrated Tracing Wheel by Dritz
Picadilly 6x6 Pad Basic Grey	Glossy Accents	Stickles	Distress Ink	Labels Eight Nestabilities

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Every day I'm shufflin'...

Happy Friday, y'all! How was everybody's week? It was a wild, wild week here...I'm happy to kiss it goodbye. My favorite way to do that? Bellariffic Friday, of course! This week our challenge was BRING ON THE STRIPES...easy, right? Here's what I created:


Yep, I have another Mo image for you! Lacie with Ice Cream was colored with Copic markers...isn't she precious? I sanded some Bazzil Two Scoops cardstock for the base layer, then added some wonky scraps (Yes, they are SUPPOSED to look like that!!) across the middle for a fun look. That's where my stripes came in. I also tied some gorgeous May Arts ribbon (with a satin stripe!). around the layers to fancy it up a bit. And I couldn't really live without a Zva crystal flourish. *wink*
Here's a closer look:


I really loved coloring this image. I relied heavily on my palette blending here, using mostly my Quad Zero Copics. A few final touches of Glamour Dust Glitter and Glossy Accents on her lips, nails, toes, and glasses gave her just a little extra oomph.

Well, sistahs...thanks so much for stopping by today! Don't forget to check out Bloggabella for all the other fabulous creations from da Babes & da Sistahood. If you want to play along next week, our theme is: 

Is there snow at your house?!

Add snow to your card

That will probably be the only snow I see for a LOOOOONG time! Have a fabulous and Bellariffic Friday!

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You've wrapped me around that cute little finger...you've made life a song...you've made me the singer...

Happy Tuesday, y'all! I'm here with another Skipping Stones Design card, and Cristina gave us a fab sketch to work with this week!


Here's my card using Timeless Textures, Victorian Summer, and Everyday Blessings:


I chose the butterfly from Victorian Summer for my focal image, and embossed it in white on bright purple cardstock and cut it out. I cut out a frame with Labels One Nestabilities out of some Pure Poppy DSP and blinged it up with some Nestabling from Want2Scrap. Here's a closer look:


My favorite pattern from Timeless Textures was stamped on the kraft panel in Antique Linen ink. I also added a little sentiment from Everyday Blessings in the bottom corner.

I hope you're having a fabulous week...Thanks for stopping by! Please check out all the gorgeousness from my fellow designers:

Cristina (Guest Sketch Artist)
Andrea (Guest Designer)
Karen (Guest Designer)
Stephanie
JoAnn
Karen
Wendy Price
Jingle
Katie
Wendy Jordan
Taylor
Kandi

Timeless Textures	Victorian Summer Stamp Set (Skipping Stones Design)	Everyday Blessings Stamp Set SSD	Distress Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Labels One Nestabling	Labels One Nestabilities	Versamark Watermark Ink

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When the summer rolls around, and the sun starts sinking down...I still remember you...

Happy Tuesday! I'm back with another Skipping Stones Design Tuesday Sketch from Amy Sheffer. This is her last week with us! *sniff* I really loved this week's sketch...check it out:


And here is my card, using Heartsong...I love this set!


I pulled out some new Basic Grey papers...LOVE these patterns! Here's a closeup:


And because I was feeling snazzy...the inside:


Thanks so much for visiting today...don't forget to visit all the SSD girls and guests to see their take on the sketch!

Jingle 

Joann Valderama 

Kandi Phillips 

Karen Baker 

Katie Gehring 

Stephanie Mino

Taylor Usry 

Wendy Price 

Wendy Jordan

Amy Sheffer (Sketch Artist)

Cristina Kowalczyk (Guest)

Amber Daigre (Guest)

Nicole Mullan (Guest)

Chan Vuong (Guest)

Vanessa Menhorn (Guest)

Have a fabulous day!!

Heartsong (SSD)	Hello Luscious 6x6 Pad	Nestabilities Big Scalloped Circles	Ruche Textured Cardstock by WorldWin Papers	Distress Ink
Coarse Crystal Glitter by Martha Stewart Crafts

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All around hope is springing up from this old ground...out of chaos, life is being found in You...

Welcome to the Verve's April Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! The fabulous Diva Inspirations team is here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration!

I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch as my jumping off point. I love making round cards, so I decided to use my Grand Circle Nestabilities to create my card base and layers. 


I stamped polka dots from Bountiful Backgrounds on the Blush Blossom circle in Cameo Coral, then sponged and distressed the edges. I decided the circle background needed a little something extra, so I cut a smaller circle out of vellum and embossed it with the Kassie's Brocade embossing folder. I stitched it to the coral piece, then matted that onto a Kraft scalloped circle card base.

The main image panel is one of my favorite verses, which happens to be the stamp set name, Jeremiah 29:11. I stamped it in Versamark ink and embossed it in black. After cutting the panel out with my Labels 17 Nestabilities, I sponged the edges with Baja Breeze ink, matted it with a hand-cut black piece, then added some glitter. Some Zva Creative bling came next, then I popped the main image up with foam dimensionals.


 Baja Breeze Seam Binding was perfect for a little bow across the top, and I added a Soft Sky banner strip across the bottom. The finishing touch is a resin flower I made, dyed with Copic Ink refills to match.

I hope you enjoyed my card...I know the rest of the Divas have some breathtaking eye candy for you! Check out their fabulous blogs listed below and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

1. Julee 5. Jen T. 2. Betty 6. Lynda 3. Dawn 7. Shannan 4. Jen d. 8. Sony

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, April 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! This month we're featuring Kindred Spirits, an elegant set of images and sentiments based around the timeless fleur de lis!

Kindred Spirits is 40% off during the month of April. How's that for a deal?

And there's one more little announcement before you go. It's a bittersweet one for Verve. Our own fabulous Diva Michelle has flown the nest to spread her wings on the Spellbinders Design Team. We have cherished her fabulous personality, her beautiful designs and her amazing talent the past few years and she will be sorely missed, but we're excited to see what lies ahead for her. If you have a chance, hop on over to her blog, Stop and Stamp the Roses, and let her know how inspiring her work for Verve has been! She posted a fabulous little walk down memory lane tribute to Verve this past week and it's filled with eye candy that's sure to inspire!