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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

August 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 the rest of the month to link up, so feel free to play as often as you like.

Our August challenge is Celebrate!


It's our Anni-VERVE-sary - so we're celebrating! Create a card to celebrate something or someone special, an anniversary, birthday, new baby, any occasion filled with joy! Use the inspiration or go off on your own tangent, just share a celebration with us!  There is a SALE going on too......check out details at the end of my post! 

I loved this challenge......I went with some of the colors, banners, and circular elements!  I started with adding the look of texture behind my focal point with the use of a STENCIL.  This could be anything in your stash.  I've used a diagonal stripe stencil and sponged on a light gray pigment ink.  I made sure to leave areas "unsponged" to achieve this look.

I used one of my FAVORITE Verve stamp sets.......Poppy Birthday.  I went with red, deep orange, and pink poppies and die cut them using the matching Build a Poppy Die Set.  After arranging my poppies, I stamped my sentiment (from Poppy Birthday).  As a last detail, I diecut a Pennant Trim Die in pink and added just a snippet in the corner and embellished with clear sequins (from Pretty Pink Posh).

Inspiration Hop

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Monday, August 31.
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. Julee6. Susan
2. Amy7. Maureen
3. Betty8. Marisa
4. Jen9. Charmaine
5. Sarah





Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

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51 comments:

  1. EvaAugust 5, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Very pretty card Amy!

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  2. EvaAugust 5, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Very pretty card Amy!

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  3. SewPaperPaintAugust 5, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    Oh I love the black on these, just pops! Adorable card!!!

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  4. Lisa LynnAugust 5, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    Very elegant card.

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  5. Dolores RamlAugust 5, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    Really pretty card, think I may need that stamp set.

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  6. ChristineAugust 5, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    This is lovely. Thanks for the background tip!

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  7. Kim HegginsAugust 5, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    So beautiful and elegant!

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  8. GloriaAugust 5, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    Love those Poppies

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  9. GloriaAugust 5, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    Great poppies!!!!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 5, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    Gorgeous card, Amy! I am loving that softly stenciled background!

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  11. JoAnneAugust 5, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    Love the technique for the background, like the stamp set now that I see something done with it but would have never chosen it for purchase, now I'm rethinking about it, love the banner. Great job.

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  12. cmAugust 5, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    Oh my...stunning! I actually have some of these products, so a "case" is a 'must.' Gorgeous!
    ~c

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  13. Michele K. HendersonAugust 5, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    Beautiful color in these pretty rosey blooms! Love the pretty details!

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  14. Julee (Vervegirl)August 5, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    So gorgeous, Amy! Love your bouquet of poppies!

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  15. LisaAugust 5, 2015 at 1:29 PM

    Absolutely stunning! Really cute banner.

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  16. Charmaine (CharmWarm)August 5, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    This is just gorgeous, Amy! I LOVE it!

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  17. Jen CarterAugust 5, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    This is beautiful! Love it!

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  18. NancyAugust 5, 2015 at 5:09 PM

    Love this Poppy Birthday set! You have a beautiful and bold card her Amy! Well done!

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  19. MarciaAugust 5, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    Gorgeous cards! Love the poppies!

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  20. Beverly PerdueAugust 5, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    Such a lovely card! I love your cluster of poppies and the banner.

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  21. JoAnnAugust 5, 2015 at 9:31 PM

    So pretty. Love those flowers and pretty colors.

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  22. LisaericaAugust 5, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    I love, love, love this card. Great technique, love the background, flowers and the color combo. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

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  23. MarisaAugust 5, 2015 at 9:50 PM

    LOVE that cluster of poppies!! Gorgeous card.

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  24. UnknownAugust 6, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    Very Pretty...love the rose cluster!

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  25. Vicki DutcherAugust 6, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    I just love these fun flowers!

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  26. Michele K. HendersonAugust 6, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    Beautiful color in your cards! Wow! I love all the pretty details!

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  27. AnneleiseAugust 6, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    I really liked how you used the banner die. Beautiful card.

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  28. SariAugust 6, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    Very nice layout and colours! I love poppies.

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  29. Mary HolshouserAugust 6, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    Wonderful card. Love the flowers.
    the colors are great.
    thanks for sharing.

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  30. ionabunnyAugust 6, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    Those poppies are so sweet. Beautiful card. Hugz

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  31. MarleneAugust 6, 2015 at 11:22 PM

    Lovely Card! I love how you added a touch of Red and Deep Orange to the color combo. Beautiful!

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  32. KatiaAugust 7, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    beautiful card, I love the cluster of pupies!

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  33. ShariAugust 7, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    Such a beautiful card. Thank you for sharing.

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  34. MarylevaAugust 7, 2015 at 5:05 PM

    Beautiful card and great colors.

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  35. HeatherAugust 7, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    This is soo beautiful!! I Love the subtle stripes on the background, and the fact that they fade out here and there. And the little bit of pennant trim is a great way to finish off that beautiful flower cluster.

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  36. AllieAugust 8, 2015 at 12:30 AM

    Love your sweet little banner! Pretty card!

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  37. loulouAugust 8, 2015 at 4:08 AM

    Beautiful card. I really like that delicate sponged background.

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  38. JerrieAugust 8, 2015 at 9:13 PM

    I love this card!! The way you raised some flowers and the different shades of pink rock!!

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  39. UnknownAugust 8, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    Love this card. Now I have to.get.the poppy set!

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  40. RosemaryAugust 8, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    totally gorgeous!!

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  41. Tammy HAugust 8, 2015 at 11:09 PM

    Love the scribble style of roses. The colors are great.

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  42. UnknownAugust 9, 2015 at 12:25 PM

    I love this elegant card!

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  43. Amy C.August 9, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    Gorgeous mix of colors! Love the mini banner!

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  44. Sue CreaseAugust 10, 2015 at 2:58 AM

    Amy, your card is SO pretty. For some reason I over look the poppy set! I don't know why cause I love every card I see made with them.
    Sue

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  45. Berina RGAAugust 10, 2015 at 8:55 PM

    lovely card!! love the banner at the bottom..

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  46. PatAugust 13, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    I love these pretty stylised poppies Amy and the lovely pink banner goes perfectly. I hope the Poppy Birthday stamps will be back in stock soon as I really want them. x

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  47. D-August 16, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful card. I loVe that Verve poppy set, too.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  48. ellyscard creatiefAugust 22, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    Really a beauty.

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  49. Lucy E.August 24, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    What a beautiful bouquet of poppies!
    Great card!

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  50. snazzyjjAugust 27, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    Love your poppy bouquet with all those great colors and depth.

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  51. CarrieAugust 30, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    Beautiful colors for your poppies. Such a great "summery" card!

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