Countdown to Confetti - Label Me & You Make Me Smile

It's time for COUNTDOWN TO CONFETTI and more peeks at the new Reverse Confetti May Release!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Reverse Confetti

Did you know Reverse Confetti turns ONE this month?!

There are two separate prizes this week that are up from grabs for blog commenters:  the ENTIRE release and a $25 gift certificate!

There is also a Facebook promotion for a chance to win $25 gift certificate!

You'll want to stop by the Reverse Confetti Blog for all of the details and to see what the other Confetti Crew gals have whipped up!

Smile Card

 Making this card put a SMILE on my face!  I hope it puts a SMILE on yours, as well!

Confetti Cuts Doin' the Wave were added with a flag/banner effect, while the You Make Me Smile sentiment was stamped to take center stage!

Lots of Love Treat

This little treat was whipped up for a sweet friend, loaded with chocolate candies!

Label Me was stamped and die cut with Confetti Cuts Label Me to finish off this Confetti Cuts Sweet Treat Tent, decorated with Confetti Cuts Double Scallop Edge Border...and a little Confetti Cuts Tag Me accents the label for more dimension. 

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  You Make Me Smile, Label Me (Reverse Confetti)

Ink:  Audrey Blue, Sea Glass, Black (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Audrey Blue, Lemon Chiffon (Simon Says Stamp), Dreamy (Heidi Swapp)

Other:  Confetti Cuts Doin' the Wave, Label Me, Sweet Treat Tent, Tag Me (Reverse Confetti), Pink Doily (Freckled Fawn),Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, Small Attacher (Tim Holtz), Sewing Machine, Thread

Verve's May Diva Inspiration Hop - Font Focus

Welcome to Verve's May Diva Inspirations Hop!

It's the 5th of the month and that means it's hopping time! This month we've got a fabulous challenge that's sure to take you on a sentimental journey! So, in addition to a comment prize hidden along the hop, you can play along with the challenge and link up your creation for a chance to win another prize!

Our April challenge is Font Focus:

Fancy fonts are all the rage! Let your inner wordsmith shine and make a gorgeous sentiment (or two or three!) the focus of your card. Whether you draw inspiration from the graphic or take some poetic license of your own, just flash us some fonts!

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop!Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines, and a little bit about our brand new Diva!

	1. Julee	9. Susan
	2. Amy	10. Chaitali
	3. Anya	11. Stacey
	4. Betty	12. Maureen
	5. Karen	13. Marisa
	6. Sankari	14. Andrea
	7. Sarah	14. Charmaine
	8. Sony	14. Christyne

Check out our May special...

Have you seen the new sketch at Viva la Verve this week?!  It's a goodie...a great way to whip out that hoarded washi tape!

I'm up on The Twinery Blog today, too, showing you how to make these fun Pom Pom Flower Centers with Caribbean Baker's Twine!  

To follow along with today's Verve Inspiration Hop: Font Focus, I combined sentiments from Hello Friend Plain Jane and Petals & Wings stamp sets!  The Wings & Petals Die Set and Dream Leaves Die Set set created a fun cluster and focal point, too! 

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage today!

Stamps:  Hello Friend Plain Jane, Petals & Wings (Verve)
Ink:  Black, Smoke (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Blushing Bride (SU), At the Garden (Pebbles)
Other:  A Cut Above Wings & Petals Die Set, Dreamy Leaves (Verve), Caribbean Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Washi Tape

Countdown to Confetti - Oliver Owl & Winning

It's time for COUNTDOWN TO CONFETTI and some peeks at the new Reverse Confetti May Release!

First of all...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Reverse Confetti

Reverse Confetti turns ONE this month!

There are two separate prizes this week that are up from grabs for blog commenters:  the ENTIRE release and a $25 gift certificate!

There is also a Facebook promotion for a chance to win $25 gift certificate!

You'll want to stop by the Reverse Confetti Blog for all of the details and to see what the other Confetti Crew gals have whipped up!

Another Year Wiser Card

Adorable, right?!

 

Mr. Oliver is SO fun!  He may be my very favorite of the Quirky Cuties product line!

Whether you are a colorer or not, Quirky Cuties Oliver Owl is the most fun line image to work with!  I inked him up with dark brown and his glasses in navy, stamped on some woodgrain patterned paper, and framed him up with a wood veneer polaroid.  Totally dapper!

 Hooray for You Card

This was so much fun to make!  

I can't wait to give it to my son, Noah, for his 8th grade promotion on June 3rd!

Check out these awesome new set that are perfect for masculine-themed projects!

The Confetti Cuts Winning pennants were die cut from patterned paper and stamped with the coordinating Winning image, while the Winning sentiment was stamped along a fun banner strip, and some glittery Confetti Cuts Oh My Stars were added to the pennants for a little bling.

 Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Quirky Cuties: Oliver Owl, Winning (Reverse Confetti)

Ink:  Black, Dark Chocolate, Soft Navy (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Kraft (PTI), Steel Gray (MFT), DIY (Studio Calico), Boyz Rule (Crate Paper), Glitzy Glitz (DCWV)

Other:  Confetti Cuts Winning (Reverse Confetti), Nature Mix Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Wood Veneer Frame, Small Attacher (Tim Holtz)

Curtain Call: Pink & Pretty - Reverse Confetti May SFYTT

There's a couple of FANTASTIC new challenges in town today!  Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Pink & Pretty AND Reverse Confetti May Sketch For You To Try!

Peacock Pretties

Confetti Cuts Double Edge Scallop Border

Confetti Cuts Tag Me

Guess what?!  A new Reverse Confetti release is coming very soon!  Yippee!

Head on over to the Reverse Confetti Blog to check out what the other designers have whipped up with the fun SFYTT and to see the details on playing along with us!

 photo source: 100layercake.com

We have a fabulous new sponsor, Pretty Pink Posh, for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Pink & Pretty!  The LEAD of this challenge will receive a gift certificate to the Pretty Pink Posh Shop!

Pink & Pretty Designers

Leigh Penner, Guest Designer

Amber Kroening

Amy Kolling

Amy Tsuruta

Gayatri Murali

Kim Singdahlsen

Laurie Willison

Lisa Henke

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

Sarah Gough

Stacey Schafer

Tenia Nelson

Tracey McNeely

Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Pink & Pretty and play along with us!

The Pretty Pink Posh Sequins I added to my card are...Pink Peonies, Sparkling Clear & Pink Blush..gorgeous!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Peacock Pretties (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Dark Chocolate (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Blushing Bride (SU), Oh Darling (Crate Paper)
Other:  Confetti Cuts Double Edge Scallop Border, Confetti Cuts Tag Me (Reverse Confetti), Pink Peonies, Sparkling Clear & Pink Blush Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)