Welcome to the first ever official 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 from the beginning! And to make this party a real shindig, there’s a mystery jackpot hidden at one of the stops along the hop. One lucky commenter on that blog 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!The Viva la Verve Sketch with a {twist} this week is to CASE a Verve Diva.
I chose to CASE Jackie Pedro. You can see her card here. The {twist} was that since Jackie used printed paper, I could not. I ended up making 2 versions and since I couldn't decide which one to use I am posting both. Hopefully all you visitors will help me to decide which one to submit for the challenge. Card A used Barely Banana, Dusty Durango and Burmuda Bay. Card B used Barely Banana, Purely Pomegranate and Soft Sky.
Stamps used were Verve's Up Up and Away, Inkadinkado's Textile Borders with a sentiment from StampinUp. The stamps used to create the look of printed paper are a miscellaneous assortment from Inkadinkado, Hero Arts, My Cute Stamps and StampinUp. Plain and scalloped oval punches are from StampinUp and the plani and scalloped circles are dies from Spellbinders. For the final touch I used clear buttons from Hero Arts tied with DMC Pearl Cotton.Thanks for stopping by! Now it’s time to hop on over to Christi's blog, for a little more Verve-y goodness.
Til next time...
137 comments:
Beautiful cards Katie! They look good on your post. The real thing is still more beautiful. LOL! Nice Job!
Kim Smith
I can't decide which one I like better...hmm...maybe you could give me both? hehehe
I'm so happy you've been able to blog again. It's a highlight for me to come here and see what you're up to!
SO pretty! I just love those stamps... and I really like those patterned papers you used! I just love everything about these cards :)
Wow Katie, those are both beautiful cards!
Love the colors on both cards! Great job! Thanks so much for sharing!
what a beautiful card. Love the paper pieced balloons. They are one of my favorite Verve stamps!
I'm flattered that you chose my card to CASE! You did a fantastic job!!! Love both versions!!
Wow, beautiful cards!
These are both so gorgeous! Such great colors and I love the layout!
This is gorgeous!!!
Both are fabulous! I love how you stamped to make it look like patterned paper, genius!
Love the color combinations. Fabulous details! Someone will be a very happy recipient of this beauty!
All good wishes,
Nancy
one of my favorite stamps from Verve, very prety!
enjoy *~*
BOTH of your cards are fantastic! I love the punch borders on them.... I need to go get that apron lace punch. With all this inspiration today, I might need to make a shopping trip this afternoon, lol.
These are awesome, Katie!! Love that punch, and that DP is fabulous!
Such a fun card and great case!
It's a good life!
Terri E.
Very nice work. Thanks for sharing.
These are great! I really love the softer blue - goes well with the image! :o)
super cute cards!
These are both fantastic! But there's something about the colors in the 2nd one that I like just a little bit more. :-)
These are both SO beatiful! LOVE the colors and layouts!
I like the first one better, but they are both lovely. The balloon stamp is such a hit!
I like both of these cards, but lean toward the second. Wow, no patterned paper here? Great job combining stamps to come up with fun patterns. Thanks for sharing.
Both cards are amazing. Hard to choose one over the other!
Love them both
Very pretty. Love it!!
Wow Katie...two very pretty cards. I love what you did with the hot air balloon stamp. Great work.
Very pretty. Marion
Beautiful cards! I like the Pomegranate better - it just pops out and catches my attention more. :-)
I love that balloon stamp set. Your cards look great.
These are so fantastic! I love all of them!
Great card Katie. That balloon set is a good one and it's always begging for paper piecing. Great job.
I LOVE the blue and orange! My current fave combo. These are such beautiful cards. TFS.
Really fun and cute! Love that set!
Very cute! Love your color choices!
Beautiful cards! I really have to get that set :)
Those cards are so bright and cheerful with the colors you used! That balloon set is super cute. Thanks for sharing!
I like Card A better--colors are more vibrant.
Gorgeous card, love the colours.
Rach:)
Very pretty cards Katie.
thanks much
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.
wow - 2 beautiful cards
Nice, nice, nice! Love the color combos on both cards.
Gorgeous cards - they are so different even though they have some of the same images.
LOVE this! Super CUTE!
Beautiful cards!
These are both absolutely darling Katie!
Just darling! That set is moving to the top of my wish list!
Love these- and the papers you used.
Love the colors and balloon
These are both really cute :)
Love the cards. Great colours.
Super cute!
I like the 1st one - the black stitching just pulls it all together...matches the black sentiment.
Well done!
Both cards are gorgeous!! Great Job!!! TFS!
Shelly :)
Manitoba, Canada
Great job! Love the cards
Wonderful creation!!! BR-T
I have to get this set. I love it everytime I see it. PURCHASE!!!
Wow! This is gorgeous -- in both colors!
I really like the colours you used for your card. And the balloon set- a fav!
Beautiful card!
I love how the same layout and stamps can end up with a very different card when you use a different dsp. Beautiful!
Just love this balloon stamp!
so very cute & BEAUTIFUL - LOVE your card! Thanks for sharing
Great case!
Oh I love the color variation!
I love them both! This set just makes me smile : )
Great card, wish I had that stamp as my brother was married in a hotair balloon and their anniversary is coming up would be great for their card. Thanks for sharing, great colors.
Great details with your creation and those wonderful Verve Stamps.
Love the hot air balloon stamp set....can be used for so many different occassions....Beautiful card.
Louise
Those hot air balloons seems to speak of freedom and joy. You've made lovely cards!
very nice!
Super cards. Such pretty work!
sweet cards
YEAH VERVE
Cute cards!
These are just beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along in our hop! :)
Beautiful colors on both of them! Very striking!
Both are equally good, but I prefer A!!!
Love both of them.
I LOVE that balloon stamp, it's just gorgeous.
These are both gorgeous, but I think I like the 2nd a bit better.
Both cards are terrific.
Happy Verve Day.
Both cards are fabulous, but I think I prefer the colours on the first
love that border punch!
Your card is so cute...love the balloons! I seriously want (need) that set!!
I love this ballon set, you've used it perrfectly! Gorgeous card
how cute!
I like them both but the stitching on the first one is my fave.
Sylvia
Beautiful Cards
What a pretty card!
Hi Katie! Your card is oh so cute...love those balloons!
Love the sentiment on your card!
cute card
Nice colors and great layout. Good work!
great job on the card! love that balloon....
Lorene H
Very pretty cards.
Faye
Great cards! Love those balloons!
Great card. I like your paper.
I love the stamps, the paper, and oh yeah, the colors. Thanks for sharing with us!
cute..love it..
So many balloons today it is like a ballooning
event. Yours is beautiful!! Thank you so much
for sharing today. It has been so fun!
I like them both, I can see why you couldn't choose! The balloons are great.
Cazzy x
Your cards are fantastic! I love the layout of your cards!
Great cards. Thanks for sharing!
cute card!!!
These are great layouts! Well done!
Wow! These are great!
Oooo! Love your cards, very nice! TFS.
I love your cards! I really like the placement.
I like the first one best, but both are really cute. The balloons look great. Thanks.
Really cute cards. TFS
both are so very cute!!!
I just love the balloon! Cute card. Thanks for sharing.
those air balloons are a fun lil stamp love the lay out and the colors!
Great card! Thanks for sharing.
How cute! I really love the balloon image!
The balloons have such a sense of whimsy about them. Thanks for sharing!
These balloons are getting me - I may just have to swing by Verve after this blog hop. Lovely card showcasing it too.
Lovely cards and both colour combos are awesome!
oh, hard decision! i like them both a lot :) i think i am more drawn to the darker colors -- i sometimes have a hard time making more "masculine" cards and this one would work! lovely job!
Lovely cards
Super cute design and execution! Love it.
Very nice, love your cards
These are great! I love the patterned paper on the balloons. Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic cards - LOVE the balloon set and how you worked with it.
great job! love the balloon stamp!
Great cards!
wow - love your cards!!
Cute cards! I so need to get this set!
ohhh that is going to be hard. They are both beautiful cards.. Good luck choosing. I know I know I am no help at all..
Wishing you abundant blessings,
Tami
Wonderful. Thanks so much. Just found verve and you divas. Love it.
both color combos are lovely - this is a great layout :)
Both great! I prefer the second version!
these are so fun! Love the colours and border punch :)
Oh my gosh - these are incredible!! Love the colors, the pattern on the balloon, your layout - everything!
Post a Comment