Viva la Verve - The Earth Laughs

Hi there, Verve fans!

I'm up on the Viva la Verve Sketches Blog today sharing a brand-new sketch!

I'd love for you to stop by and play along with us!

I used some fabulous Verve products... the Happy Place stamp set, the coordinating Happy Doodles Die Set, and Aqua Skies Shaker Mix .  I'm in the mood for spring!!!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Verve Stamps, Dies & Embellishments
My Mind's Eye Now & Then Izzy
Lil' Inker Designs Circle Dies

God's Promises - Verve Stamps Viva la Verve & Diva Dare

Hey there, Verve fans!

I'm up on both the Verve Stamps Blog with today's look at the new Diva Dare Challenge - Vellum Visions and the Viva la Verve Blog with a brand-new sketch challenge!

Vellum!  What can I say?!  I LOVE vellum...it makes me happy!  It's so soft and subtle, yet adds such a fabulous texture and elegance to cards that is perfect for all occasions.  As I was flipping through my beloved Verve stamp sets, this one.. Shining Star, really caught my eye!  I paired the faithful sentiment from it with the Sweet Scallop Die and Starry Die.  Vellum stars...yes!  I embellished the soft stars with some sparkly sequins and a fun bow from the Pastel Polka Ribbon Collection.

  

Check out the new Viva la Verve sketch!
  

Here's another look at my Diva Dare and Viva la Verve inspired card!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Shining Star (Verve)

Ink:  Black Tuxedo Luxe

Paper:  White (PTI), It's Christmas (Webster's Pages)

Other:  Sweet Scallop, Starry Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Stitched Circle (LID), White Square Doily (Freckled Fawn), Pastel Polka Ribbon Collection (Verve), 4mm Trick or Treat Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

SugarPea Designs Holiday Release - Have an Ice Day

Welcome to Day 3 of SugarPea Designs 2014 Holiday Release - our LARGEST release yet and all just in time for the holiday crafting season!!  Today we are extremely excited to share more of the Sneak Peek Week with the introduction of a new stamp set, Have an Ice Day.

Here are the new release graphics of the stamp set and sugar cuts that I used today!  You are holding up your socks, right?!  LOL!

Adorable, right?!  

I stamped the ice-fishing penguin from Have an Ice Day over a subtle patterned paper and die cut as a circle shape and the main panel of my card.  The sentiment was inked on the new Sugar Cuts - Gift Tag, then displayed with a trio of trees.  There are a few scattered snowflakes and sequins to add sparkle to finish off the card.

Would you like to WIN the Have an Ice Day stamp set?! Hop along and visit with the SugarPeas, leaving some comment love along the way! One lucky person will be randomly selected to win the Have an Ice Day stamp set!

Don't forget…our entire Holiday Release will be available in the SugarPea Designs Online Boutique at 6:00 PM EST this Friday, November 7th. 

Now, check out what the other SugarPeas have created today!

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Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Have an Ice Day (SugarPea Designs)
Ink:  Espresso Truffle Luxe, Stampin' Pencil (SU)
Paper:  White (PTI), Evergreen (Basic Grey)
Other:  Sugar Cuts - Gift Tag (SugarPea Designs), Stitched Circle Die (Lil' Inker Designs), Sparkling Clear (Pretty Pink Posh), Pink Baker's Twine (The Twinery)

Viva la Verve October 2014 Week 2 Sketch Challenge

Hey there, Verve fans!
I'm up on the Viva la Verve blog today as the host for this week's sketch challenge!

Here it is...the Viva la Verve October 2014 Week 2 sketch!

I use some fabulous new Verve goodness on my Halloween card for today... the Masquerade stamp with coordinating Gown Die and Mask Die Set, and Signature Sequin Mix.

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Masquerade (Verve)
Ink:  Black Archival (Ranger)
Paper:  Primitive Cream (MFT), Tricks and Treats (Pebbles)
Other:  Gown Die, Mask Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Stitched Circle Die (Lil' Inker Designs), Signature Sequin Mix (Verve), Baker's Twine (The Twinery)

Muchas Gracias - SugarPea Designs SugarSketch Challenge

Hello, Sugar LOVING Peeps!  It's time for a new SugarSketch at SugarPea Designs!

This super fun and a bit masculine stamp set, Let's Fiesta!, from the Bean Stalk Collection, will make you and your men smile!  I can't help but giggle every time I use it...so fun!

It's also time for a new sketch, Sugar Sketch 012!  Hope you'll play along with us!

Check out this awesome sketch!

Here's how you can play along with the SugarSketch!

Play along with any stamp you like - but if you use SugarPea Designs, we'll top your voucher up to $15!

Feel free to rotate/flip the sketch, or exchange any shapes for what works with your design, just make sure the sketch is recognisable!

Combine our sketch with any other challenge(s) (except another sketch!)

Upload to your blog or other online gallery using keyword: SPDSS12 so that we may check out your beautiful work

Add your link to the linkup on the SugarPea Blog. You'll find our current challenges on the sidebar.

I stamped "Mi Amigo" over a piece of patterned paper, fussy cut him out and colored his face a bit with pencils.  After a bit of layering and sentiment placement, this fun guy card is ready to go!

Hope you'll grab your SugarPea Designs and join us for the sketch this week:)

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps: Let's Fiesta! (SugarPea Designs)

Ink:  Black Ranger Archival, Stampin' Pencils

Paper:  White Linen (Ellen Hutsen), World Traveler (Teresa Collins)

Other:  Stitched Circle Dies (Lil' Inker Designs)

SugarPea Designs Sweet Sneak - Let's Fiesta!

Hello again, Sugar Peeps!

I know you are loving the peeks at the brand-new September Sugar Pea Designs RELEASE and you've been adding to your wish list each day this week, right?!

This new stamp set, Let's Fiesta!, is awesome!  It is just F-U-N...and so different from anything else I have!  Seriously LOVE it!

Would you like to WIN the Let's Fiesta stamp set?! Hop along and visit with the SugarPeas and guests, leaving some comment love along the way! One lucky person will be randomly selected to win the Let's Fiesta stamp set!

Our fabulous September release is available in the SugarPea Designs Online Shoppe right NOW! Please click here to shop – and if you are lucky enough to win a set you’ve already purchased, you can choose another of the same value!

Here's a peek at this sweet new stamp set!!!

Let's Fiesta!

You're going to WANT this set, Amigos!  I think you'll want the ENTIRE RELEASE!  It's amazing!  

I stamped the images over a variety of aged-looking patterned papers, fussy cut them and created a Spanish scene with a fun sentiment banner overhead.  There's a hint of coloring of the main image with grays and browns to shade Mr. Fiesta, and a few enamel dots accenting the card here and there!

Oh, oh, oh!  Have you seen the new SPD Stamp & Die Storage Pouches that are now available in the SugarPea Shoppe?!  They are AWESOME!

You can read all about these storage pouches HERE!!!

Now, you are off to see what the Sugar Pea Designers created up using the new Let's Fiesta! stamp set today!

Rhea	Sarah	Mary	Kim
Jennifer	Wendy	Jenny	Tracy
Anita	Simonne	Stacey	Lesley

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Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Let's Fiesta! (SugarPea Designs)

Ink:  Black (SSS), Stampin' Pencils (SU)

Paper:  Kraft (PTI), Pretty Things (My Mind's Eye)

Other:  Tag Die (LID), Enamel Dots (MME)