Verve Stamps - Diva Inspiration & Challenge Blog Hop

Hey there, Verve Stamps fans!

It's time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop!

There are TWO $30 gift vouchers to the Verve store up for grabs this month and two ways to win! First, comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) for an entry in the first giveaway. Then to be entered into our challenge prize drawing, go get inky and link up your take on the challenge. You have until June 5 to link up. Feel free to play along with the challenge as many times as you like. Verve stamps aren't required to play, but we do smile a little brighter when we see them!

The end of spring always brings a touch of wanderlust.  This collection of bracelets has me wishing for a sun drenched road trip filled with gypsy wonder and delight. There's no script for this inspiration... channel your inner gypsy, go floral, follow our color pattern or forge your own path. We can't wait to see what you create!

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Sunday, June 5.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

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're giving away a $30 gift voucher to Verve to one random commenter along the hop.  Just leave a little love as you hop about for a chance to win!

	1. Julee	7. Marisa
	2. Betty	8. Maureen
	3. Charmaine	9. Sankari
	4. Christyne	10. Stacey
	5. Laurie	11. Susan
	6. Lesley	12. Teresa

I was inspired by the colors and the shiny gold bracelets...reminded me a bit of a beachy theme, too.  

After stamping the Psalms sentiment from Verve's Good Work stamp set, added a little flag from Flag It Die Set, then added three of the Harvest Gold Sequin Mix for some sparkle.

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

SRM Stickers - Happy Birthday, Susan!

Wishing the happiest birthday to a very special lady, Susan McShirley...aka: SRM Stickers Owner!  Susan not only owns and runs a TOP NOTCH company, she is the KINDEST and most SINCERE gals I've come to know here in our crafty utopia!  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Susan!  We LOVE you!

Here's the official BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP ORDER!!!  Don't miss a thing!

Christine Meyer http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com

Juliana Michaels  http://www.17turtles.com/2015/07/happy-birthday-susan.html

Lesley Croghan- http://alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/2015/07/happy-birthday-susan.html

Cathy Harper http://alteredplayground.blogspot.com/

Cassonda Tadlock www.sondat.typepad.com

Tenia Nelson http://jazzypaper.blogspot.com

Shannon Morgan  http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com 

Stacey Schafer http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com - That's me!!!

Michele Kovack http://chelemom.blogspot.com - Your next stop!!!

Shantaie Caudill-Fowler http://www.inkingpink.com/2015/07/happy-birthday-susan-blog-hop.html

Tessa Wise http://craftygrl.blogspot.com/2015/07/happy-birthday-susan.html

Angi Barrs - http://cokiepopaper.blogspot.com/

Of course, I had to pull out all the SRM Stickers goodies I could find!  I used SRM Stickers stamps, doily, scalloped circle, birthday stickers, and baker's twine!  LOVE my SRM Stickers!!!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

SRM Stickers - Blooms for You

Hey there, SRM Stickers fans!

I'm up on the SRM Stickers Blog today with a summer-themed greeting card using some lovely SRM Stickers products!

I stamped Jane's Doodles Doodle Flowers stamps and fussy cut them from different shades of pretty paper, then adhered them to the main panel with a hint of White Lace Doily - 4 Inch Round,  Finally, I added a simple twine bow using The Twinery Striped Seaweed Bakers' Twine to embellish one of the blooms.

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage! 

Reverse Confetti June Creative Hop - Hooray For You

Hey there, 'Fetti Fans!

Guess what today is!!!  Eight is GREAT....Reverse Confetti Creative Hop Day!

You should've arrived here by way of the crazy talented, Amber Hight!  If not, start at the beginning of the hop at the Reverse Confetti Blog.

Our blog hop theme for today is Masculine ABC (Anything But a Card)....

I wanted to make a project for my son and came up with this masculine card design that I liked....but, how to create the ABC part, I was a little stuck.  After chatting with Jen, she gave me the idea of transforming the card to a Genie Bag.  Check out the Genie Bag Tutorial at Splitcoaststampers.com...it's SO easy...and so awesome!  

A card and gift ... all in one ... and GUESS WHO wrote up this tutorial!...Jen del Muro, ABC Genius!

Here are the fabulously fun Reverse Confetti goodies that I used on my GENIE BAG today!

After layering lots of fun papers and Confetti Cuts together, this is what I came up with.   The yellow dotted Pina Colada - Quick Card Panel was stacked with some angled paper panels and became the main frame for the cluster of Tag Me Confetti Cuts, Winning Confetti Cuts and a twine wrapped clip embellishment.  The sentiment from Winning was stamped in navy ink and finishes off the bottom of the framed panel.

You can see a bit of white tissue paper peeking out of the top of the Genie Bag, ready for an iTunes gift card, my son's favorite gift.

Now, you're off to the next stop on the blog hop, Kay Miller, our fabulous 'Fetti Friend.

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Verve Stamps Inspiration Challenge & Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

It's the 5th of the month and time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are two ways to win Verve prizes: comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings!

Our June challenge is Eat Me, Drink Me

Are you fueled by coffee, tea or cocoa? Find cupcakes irresistible? Create a card featuring an edible treat or favored beverage!  Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction - just leave us needing a fix of your favorite indulgence!

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Saturday, June 20.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

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!

	1. Julee	7. Susan
	2. Amy	8. Maureen
	3. Anya	9. Marisa
	4. Betty	10. Chaitali
	5. Sankari	11. Stacey
	6. Sarah	12. Amber

There's also a FUN Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop happening now that you must check out!  Tons of sponsors including VERVE STAMPS!

 A new sketch at Viva la Verve went live this morning, too!  I turned the sketch to show off my Verve-i-licious cup of coffee "table setting."  The lace doily, floral and coffee cup remind me of my breakfast nook!

I stamped the Coffee cup and cut using the coordinating Cuppa Joe Die Set, and the Coffee sentiment was stamped near the bottom accent strip.  A few flowers and leaves were cut from the Floral Circles Die Set and Dreamy Leaves Die Set to create a bouquet of sorts.  Flowers and coffee just go together, huh?!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Verve Stamps & Die Sets
Simple Stories I Am Collection
The Twinery Baker's Twine, SRM Doily

Watercolored Critter Trio - SRM Stickers

Hello there, SRM Stickers friends!

I'm up on the SRM Stickers Blog today's with a post dedicated to all things SPRING!

I created a quick trio of mini spring-themed cards that are all decked out in watercolor!

The Jane's Doodles Clear Stamp/Garden Friends has the cutest little animal images and sweet sentiments to create mini greeting cards in a snap!

To create these cuties, I simply stamped each animal image on watercolor paper with Versamark ink, heat embossed with white embossing powder, and painted on some diluted distress inks.  After drying, I added a simple sentiment tag and wee little bows tied from The Twinery's Solid Peapod, Solid Denim and Solid Pink Sorbet Twine Spools.

I stacked the mini set of spring-themed cards up and tucked them inside of a Kraft Bag - 4x6 Embossed Chevron...ready for gift giving!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage today!

Life is Good with SRM Stickers

Hey there, stamping friends!

I'm up on the SRM Stickers Blog today with my take on the new Easy Chalkboard Marker!

I stamped the jar from the Jane's Doodles Clear Stamp/Life is Good set over a piece of vellum and asked my new stamping buddy, Heather Campbell, to color in those yummy strawberries.  Thank you, Heather!  The jar, sentiment and berries were adhered over the chalkboard background and topped off with a super cute Reverse Confetti banner.

I had so much fun playing with the new Easy Chalkboard Marker at a fun stamping event this past weekend!  A lucky stamping friend got to win this awesome group of SRM Stickers goodies! 

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

SRM Stickers Stamps and Marker

Reverse Confetti 

Glitz Black & White 

Countdown to Confetti - Day 2

Hey there!

It's DAY 2 of the new Reverse Confetti Release!

This new Folded Tag Confetti Cuts is GENIUS!  Jen designed this especially for those moments/events when you need a quick tag/card for a special someone...this is both a tag and a card all in one!  I used the coordinating Folded Tag Sentiments, More Than Jellybeans and More Than Jellybeans Confetti Cuts to adorn this Jellybean treat bag tag!  

Head on over to the Reverse Confetti Blog to see what Jen and the other designers have whipped up using the new Folded Tag Confetti Cuts and Folded Tag Sentiments!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!