Friday, July 5, 2013

July Verve Diva Inspiration Hop!

 
Welcome to our July Diva Inspirations Hop! It's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Verve Inspirations Team to breathe new life into some much-loved stamps and dies. And there's a PRIZE up for grabs, so be sure to leave a little shout out in the comment section of each blog as you hop about to be entered in a drawing for a $30 gift certificate to Verve Stamps! Check out all the details and prize info over at the Verve Blog
 
1. Julee7. Sankari
2. Amy8. Sarah
3. Anya9. Sony
4. Betty10. Susan
5. Jessica11. Tiffany
6. Karen 
 
What can I say.......the 4th of July is over!  I do not make cards for this holiday; however, I can always use a good masculine card!  This one is perfect!
 
I've used a sentiment from Treasured Words and used the Starry Die.......both of which are from Verve!  I love to mix and match my goodies!! 
 
7.5.13  
 
Have you checked out the Mojo Monday blog this week???  Seriously friends.....you NEED to play along!  They are celebrating their 300th sketch!  There are some absolutely fabulous prizes.....Here are the details:
 
This week Mojo Monday is celebrating its 300th sketch by offering 30 prizes for participants! Play along with the Mojo Monday 300 sketch and link it up to the Mojo Monday linky entry form and you’ll be in the drawing for some fabulous papercrafting goodies! For all the details, a list of prizes from over 20 different companies and some fabulous samples using the Mojo 300 sketch head on over to the Mojo Monday blog.
 
 
***I am going to send this over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog for the Patriotic Challenge this week!
 
Ok, now it's time to send you on your way. You're next stop is Anya's blog!!!
Don't forget to leave a comment here and at each stop along the way for a chance to win a $30 gift certificate to the Verve Store. Thanks for sharing part of your day here with me!
 
{Congrats}
Stamps:  Treasured Words (Verve)
Paper:  Vintage Cream (PTI)
Pattern Paper:  The Paper Studio (HL)
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Dies:  Starry Die (A Cut ABOVE dies by Verve), Stitched Mats: Squares, Flags and Tags Die (Lil' Inker Designs)
Misc:  Tiny Star EF (HL), Janome Sew Mini, Navy Twine
 

59 comments:

  1. Beautifully patriotic! Embossed stars on the die cut stars are the perfect touch.

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  2. This is BEAUTIFUL!! :) Love everything about it!

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  3. What a great card! I love the embossed stars on the stars and the fabulous stitching!!

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  4. Beautiful patriotic card. Love the papers and how you did the stars. TFS

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  5. Gorgeous card! I love the papers and the star embossing on the stars is such a great touch.

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  6. Fabulous! Love the stars! Love the papers, too!

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  7. I love anything patriotic... stars and stripes, red white and blue, sparkles... just everything! I really like the distressed look of the patterned paper.

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  8. this is a great congrats card Amy and I just love the sketch you used

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  9. Love this! I especially like the star embossed stars!

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  10. this is wonderul, Amy! love the cool stitching and those embossed stars:)

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  11. Such a great card! Very guy friendly and 4th of July at the same time.

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  12. Love all the textures on your card. Gorgeous!

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  13. Great patriotic creation! Love your dimension and textures (embossing too)!

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  14. Very pretty patriotic card. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Wow, this is so beautiful. Love the muted colors and yet the pop of bright colors of the stars.

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  16. love all the texture and your take on the sketch....

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  17. This make a perfect congrats card. I love the colors, stars and stripes. TFS.
    D~
    designsbydragonfly.blogspot

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  18. Great take on the sketch, and love the starry stars!

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  19. Say's happy Fourth of July to me

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  20. Say's happy Fourth of July to me

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  21. Very cool card. Nice masculine feel to it.

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  22. What a fantastic Patriotic card!!

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  23. Great card Amy! Love the embossed stars!

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  24. Oh yes what a beautiful card this is A

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  25. Awesome card! Love the embossed stars....great way to say congratulations!

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  26. Terrific card and love the color combination with the embossed stars!!

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  27. So pretty, Amy! I love the embossed stars!

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  28. Great card.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  29. Great card. I like the stitching and the embossed stars.

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  30. This is stunning! I love the mix of patterns and embossing on your stars. In my opinion this is the perfect patriotic/Americana card!

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  31. Great card! I have these same papers, love using them on my Veteran cards! Will definitely be CASEing this card! TFS

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  32. This card IS perfect!!!! I love your papers and I absolutely adore the star embossed stars!!! What and awesome idea.

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  33. Super FUN congrats card! Love the embossing on the stars!

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  34. Gorgeous card! Love the layout, the papers and, especially, the VERVE products you've showcased! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
    c

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  35. I love your stitching around the mat! It doesn't seem like that long ago that I remember helping you figure out your new machine, lol! This is a great patriotic card and a fun sentiment too!

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  36. Gorgeous work, bright and beautiful colors and so patriotic! I LOVE the stars, they really pull the card together.

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  37. Yes, yes, yes!! I LOVE the gray teamed up with R/W/B. Love your stitching and embossing...love the stars...love it all.
    <3 J

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  38. Love this! Fantastic stitching!

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  39. Love this patriotic card, great inspiration!

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  40. Your card is gorgeous. Love the stitching and the embossed stars.

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  41. Great patriotic card. Love those embossed stars.

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  42. Love the way you used the star paper and embossed stars. It's a great combination!

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  43. Great take on the sketch and wonderful patriotic theme.

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  44. Awesome patriotic card! I played over at Mojo :)

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  45. I am just c-r-a-z-y for stars right now and your's fits perfectly with my addition. TFS!

    Come and see what I've done lately! kren@
    http://afourthlife.blogspot.com

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  46. Love your patriotic take on that card design!! Great job!

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  47. Beautiful card! I love the vintage antique type look of it.

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  48. beautiful card loved the starry die and color combination

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  49. Fabulous, Amy! Love the textured stars!

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  50. Beautiful card. I love that striped paper and love those stars embossed with stars.

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