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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

November Verve Diva Inspiration Hop!

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It's 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! You have until December 5 to link up, so feel free to play as often as you like.

Our November challenge is Rustic Winter 

The days are turning cold and the splendor of fall is changing to the magesticly rustic beauty of a winter woodland. This month we're challenging you to bring a little bit of that rustic winter to your creations. Follow the graphic or head off on your own trail, just show us your rustic winter creations!

I played on this challenge with all the wood and brown tones in the inspiration photo.  I started with a piece of wood paper from this pack of Real Wood Veneer that I won from a UK friend ages ago!  This stuff can be cut down, stamped on, and diecut!  You can find it HERE.  I drew a circle around a standard circle die and used that as my placement for my sprigs from Sprightly Sprigs die set into a wreath shape.  I embossed with white embossing powder a sentiment from Holiday Treats.  Lastly, I added red gems and a burlap twine bow.

Diva Hop



Challenge deadline: Thursday, December 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've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blogtoday for all the prize info and deadlines!


1. Julee6. Maureen
2. Amy7. Marisa
3. Betty8. Charmaine
4. Sankari9. Stacey
5. Sarah

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37 comments:

  1. MimiNovember 10, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    I love that you BUILT YOUR WREATH! Awesome! And of course the wood is a must for all things rustic!

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  2. craftydNovember 10, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    Love how you made your wreath, the twine bow is so perfect with it too.

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  3. JenNovember 10, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    I'm so glad I came back to see your Nov blog hop post. The wreath is great! If I hadn't read the details about how you created the wreath using sprigs I would have thought you just layered up a couple wreath cuts. And the veneer makes a terrific backdrop.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Becca YahrlingNovember 10, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    Very pretty! I love a simple wreath hung on my door and this reminds me of that. Perfection!

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  5. Jodi CollinsNovember 10, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    I just love this SO much!!! GORGEOUS card!

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  6. Julee (Vervegirl)November 10, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    This is so gorgeous! Love your sprightly wreath!

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  7. sharrilouNovember 10, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    Great card, from the woodgrain background to the twine and the leaves of the wreath, it all says rustic.

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  8. MarisaNovember 10, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    That wreath is fabulous!!

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  9. Julia AstonNovember 10, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    What a lovely wreath against the woodgrain!

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  10. ChristineNovember 10, 2015 at 5:37 PM

    What an awesome wreath and a great use for the sprigged die! Love the rustic background against the sparkling berries!

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  11. Linsey RNovember 10, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    What a perfectly lovely card, Amy!!! I think you used the red gems in such a fabulous way and I'll be doing that with some of my holiday cards now too! That wreath is gorgeous!!! Full of rustic charm!!! Thanks for your always fabulous inspiration! :)

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  12. PattyNovember 10, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    Awesome card!! Looks like your wreath is hanging on a cabin door out in the wild woods!!

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  13. Berina RGANovember 10, 2015 at 6:47 PM

    Very nice!! Love the woody background!! Very nice!

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  14. Mopheaded1November 10, 2015 at 9:46 PM

    Simple yet beautiful! Perfect card. The wood paper is gorgeous!

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  15. Amy C.November 10, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    Gorgeous holiday card. I love the woodgrain background paper.

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  16. Michele K. HendersonNovember 11, 2015 at 2:38 AM

    Beautiful! I love how the pretty background gives it an instant rustic feel! Wonderful card!
    Take Care!
    Michele

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  17. kathy ThompsonNovember 11, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    Love the wreath. It's just lovely. I love how you layered the pieces to make the wreath. The wood background really makes the wreath pop. Very nice.

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  18. SewPaperPaintNovember 11, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    Great card, Amy. Love the wreath over the white embossed sentiment.

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  19. Helen GullettNovember 11, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    Amy, your card is gorgeous! Love the paper you picked as the background, perfect for the wreath and sentiment.

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  20. McStamperNovember 11, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    Great card.

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  21. cghundleyNovember 11, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    Lovely wreath and
    love the red gems
    as the berries!
    Carla from Utah

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  22. Jean BullockNovember 11, 2015 at 7:38 PM

    The wood veneer background looks great. Perfect choice as a background for the lovely wreath. The leaves remind me of mistletoe. Well done.

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  23. KarenladdNovember 11, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    I always love a wood grained background and it shows this beautiful wreath off to perfection!

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  24. Lisa LynnNovember 12, 2015 at 3:58 AM

    The wood veneer background looks so rich with the wreath on it. It is a stunning creation.

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  25. TammyNovember 14, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    I love your wreath!

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  26. McStamperNovember 15, 2015 at 10:37 PM

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  27. D-November 16, 2015 at 10:08 PM

    What a wonderful wreath. I love it against the wood grain background. Thanks for sharing.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  28. Sue CreaseNovember 17, 2015 at 3:02 AM

    Love your card, great paper choice. Good rustic feel.
    Sue

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  29. ionabunnyNovember 17, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    Love the faux wood background. Very pretty wreath. Hugz

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  30. CarrieNovember 18, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    Beautiful wreath! I love the wood grain background!

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  31. EmileeAnnNovember 20, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    Love your wreath and the wood grain background paper!

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  32. Super Stick ChickNovember 21, 2015 at 1:23 AM

    Love how you layered the wreath dies and added the pretty gems, bow and sentiment.

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  33. Beverly PerdueNovember 22, 2015 at 6:58 PM

    Very pretty wreath. It shows up well against the woodgrain paper and the twine bow is a nice touch.

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  34. HeatherNovember 22, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    LOVE it!! I was looking at the wreath thinking what a pretty die it was, and then started to notice the Verve look to it and thought you must have used the sprightly sprigs. And lo and behold, you did! What a great idea; it looks awesome.

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  35. Denise BryantNovember 26, 2015 at 11:50 PM

    Beautiful wreath against that wood look background! Very pretty card!

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  36. HeatherNovember 29, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    After seeing your card I was totally inspired. If you'd like to see my CASE'd version, you can find it here: http://wirewrapture.blogspot.com/2015/11/rustic-christmas.html

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  37. JanisDecember 4, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    Such a lovely wreath. Love the red berries and the jute bow.
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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