Friday, October 29, 2010

Verve Sneak Peeks, Day 5 ~ Special Announcement

**Please scroll down for my TGF Cheeky Xmas Preview Sneak Peek!**

Okay, by now, you've been wondering what news we've been keeping secret! Well the cat is out of the bag! Verve is now offering DIES!!!! We've only got one right now, but I bet Julee doesn't keep us waiting long for more;) 
Today, the Diva's are showcasing ways to use the amazing Sweet Scallop Tag die! 
I created a snowflake ornament for my Christmas tree using the tag die and wrote up a quick tutorial if you'd like to try one for yourself!

Here are the photos explaining how I created this ornament. If you've never made an accordion flower, all you do is take a 12"x1.5" strip of cardstock/dp and trim the top with a scalloped edge punch. Score between the scallops and then make mountain/valley folds. Secure the ends together with score-tape or other strong adhesive and then kind of flatten it out so it fans out. I stamped a sentiment from Holiday Phrases and created a little banner flag for my ornament. 
Now that you know how to make the accordion flower!


 Here is the tutorial for the rest of the ornament!
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I hope you try one of these ornaments! It was so fun to create and really didn't take that long at all. In fact, once I got started I couldn't stop *this is actually my curse in everything I create, lol!*
I thought after looking at my finished product, it could use something dangly!
I cut three snowflakes with my Martha Stewart punch and then hung them off my ornament. I really love how this ornament turned out and can't wait to hang it on my tree:)

Check out the rest of the Diva's blogs and see what they created with the FABULOUS Tag Die!!!
1. Laurie
  9. Teresa
10. Sankari
3. Lynda
11. Tosh
4. Mercy
12. Jen T.
5. Amy
13. Amber
14. Jen d.
15. Andrea
8. Jackie

16. Julee


Not only has Julee come up
with the most fabulous dies, but she's devised the most AMAZING storage concept, and it COMES with the DIE! Check out the Verve Blog for details!!


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65 comments:

  1. Kelly LOctober 29, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    Ohh my goodness this is pretty! Although, I am not quite ready for snow, your pretty ornament is :) Lovely job! Love the sparkle and vintage feel, too. Kelly

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  2. TannyPOctober 29, 2010 at 5:02 AM

    WOW! That is an incredible ornament. Such a brilliant idea. It looks like something you'd pay a LOT of money for at a Christmas specialty store!

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  3. ChristineOctober 29, 2010 at 5:40 AM

    Oh my! This is beautiful!!

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  4. Crafty Math ChickOctober 29, 2010 at 5:47 AM

    Sweet! Pretty ornament too! Off to see Julee's storage concept...
    ~Meredith

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  5. PawwPaddOctober 29, 2010 at 5:50 AM

    Hi, This tag is gorgeous, are you kidding??? It could be used as an ornament! Great work!
    Thanks
    Bethann

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  6. Jen ShultsOctober 29, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    Wow Amber!!! these are gorgeous!!! what a great idea. I'm going to have to try that. I LOVE the way these came out and that glitter is just perfect. LOVE it!

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  7. Rachel BOctober 29, 2010 at 6:22 AM

    Seriously stunning! I don't have enough Christmas Tree decor and will have to get this tag just to case your fabulous ornament! So beautiful!

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  8. scrappingnanaOctober 29, 2010 at 6:29 AM

    WOW, this is beautiful. Love everything about it. Love the tag die also. Thanks for showing how you made the ornament.

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  9. KanataNewfOctober 29, 2010 at 6:33 AM

    what a creative way to use the die!

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  10. WendyOctober 29, 2010 at 6:35 AM

    My hat goes off to you girl!!! Cute ornament and super easy tutorial!! Love this. Thanks for all the great eye candy to look at today!!

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  11. PeggyOctober 29, 2010 at 6:36 AM

    Great Christmas ornament.
    God bless,
    Peggy Allen

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  12. Charmaine (CharmWarm)October 29, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    WOW, Amber this is awesome! I LOVE it! How creative!

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  13. DetraOctober 29, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Very pretty. I never cease to be amazed at what you ladies come up with. tfs.

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  14. JanineOctober 29, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    So,so pretty - love the colours and thanks for the instructions.

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  15. LuanneOctober 29, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    So very creative! You're amazing! I love the chocolate and red perfect eye candy!!

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  16. UnknownOctober 29, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    what a fun and fabulous project, amber! love the colors, the pleated medallion, and the sparkly accents! thanks for sharing!

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  17. Gloria WestermanOctober 29, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    What a clever idea.....and I love these.....I gotta try this....thank you for the tutorial.....tfs

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  18. Lillian ChildOctober 29, 2010 at 6:59 AM

    So very creative!! And thanks for the "how to" info as well!

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  19. OliviaOctober 29, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    Wow! Very cool project! I am loving the new tag and die!

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  20. OliviaOctober 29, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    Wow! Very cool project! I am loving the new tag and die!

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  21. Karen DayOctober 29, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    What a stunning ornament! I'm going to have to try something like this - thks for the tutorial :o)

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  22. Monica LOctober 29, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    What a wonderfully creative idea and beautiful of course!

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  23. HeatherOctober 29, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    Awesome ornament! And what a great way to extend the usefulness of the tag die! thanks for the inspiration.

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  24. GretchenOctober 29, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    Oh how clever! Thanks for the little tutorial too! Beautiful ornament!

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  25. BethanyOctober 29, 2010 at 7:39 AM

    Wow, how creative! Thank you for sharing the tutorial.

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  26. TanyaOctober 29, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    You are so clever, this is just gorgeous! Love it!

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  27. C StephensOctober 29, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    Crazy creative tag usage! I love this tag.

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  28. AnonymousOctober 29, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    Very clever Amber! Thanks for sharing how to make the flower too. I've seen a lot of these lately, and was unsure how to make them. This ornament would make a great addition to the top of a gift.

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  29. WhimseyOctober 29, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    Oh my, how cool is THAT? So beautiful - love it!!

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  30. Wanda CullenOctober 29, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    What a creative idea! I love the fact that you could use the ornament as a package tie-on (maybe without the dangling snowflakes). LOVE this new die shape and the fact it has so many different possibilities!

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  31. Lea L.October 29, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    This is such a cute idea!! Love how you created the snowflake from the diecut tags! ♥♥♥

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  32. Lisa H.October 29, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    HOLY HECK! Amber....this is gorgeous, creative and soooo cute!

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  33. Amy KollingOctober 29, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Amber, this is genius! Seriously, this is soo creative! I love the colors and the tutorial!

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  34. Sue DOctober 29, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Very clever--thanks for the tutorial!

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  35. MarisaOctober 29, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    This is fabulous, Amber!! You go girl :) Love the colours you used and the way you layered things. Thanks for the tutorial too :)

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  36. Allison CopeOctober 29, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    You clever, clever girl! LOVE this idea for the tag die! Awesome!

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  37. NicoleOctober 29, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Fabulous! What great creativity you have! And I LOVE the brown and deep red.

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  38. AnonymousOctober 29, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    Your ornament is to 'die' for -- truly! It is beautiful! Can't wait to get that die and make some for gifts. Thanks for the tutorial on how you did it. Soooo cute!

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  39. Cassie_luOctober 29, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    such a clever use of the die and it turned out so well

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  40. Cassie_luOctober 29, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    such a clever use of the die and it turned out so well

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  41. Cassie_luOctober 29, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    such a clever use of the die and it turned out so well

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  42. Cassie_luOctober 29, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    such a clever use of the die and it turned out so well

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  43. Jen CuthbertsonOctober 29, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    Clever use of that tag die! Love the ornament!!

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  44. Darlene GabrielOctober 29, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Gorgeous ornament - gorgeous colour combo. Thanks for the tutorial too.

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  45. KoLetOctober 29, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Love it! Thanks for the step by step pictures!

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  46. KevaOctober 29, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    Whoa. That ornament ROCKS, girl! Even I could make this with those instructions. It's very very pretty.

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  47. LinOctober 29, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    Are you clever or what! Wonderful project - thanks!

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  48. LinOctober 29, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    Are you clever or what! Wonderful project - thanks!

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  49. ScrappyKyOctober 29, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    Wow! Now I have to start making some ornaments too. Very nice job!

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  50. Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh)October 29, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    oh my! What a gorgeous little ornament! you could so adapt this for anything! thanks for sharing!

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  51. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comOctober 29, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    What a fab ornament and the way you did the ribbon is so fun!

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  52. Joanne GilchOctober 29, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Fabulously clever! thanks for the tutorial.

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  53. MaryOctober 29, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    Gorgeous! I would love to hang something like this on my tree!

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  54. AnonymousOctober 29, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    Amber...how cool is that!! Thanks for thinking outside the box! Makes me just gotta have this die! The ornament is just gorgeous!

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  55. SusieQOctober 29, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    This is such a beautiful ornament. I can't wait to try it out.

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  56. Mary BOctober 29, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    Your ornament is so cute! Thanks for sharing the instructions.

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  57. Kelly GOctober 29, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    You just pushed me over the edge on this die. I was debating, now I know I have to have it. Great ornament!!

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  58. RavengirlOctober 29, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    No way! That is so cute! Love it!

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  59. RoseOctober 29, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    Oh my gosh, your ornament is stunning, thank yo so much for posting all the details. Just a work of art hanging on your tree! Beautiful work.

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  60. scrappinmommomOctober 29, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    Your ornaments are lovely. thanks for giving us the example.

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  61. MarshaOctober 29, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    How clever are you? WOW. Love it.

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  62. Jan GarberOctober 29, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    What a fab idea! Some of us just use the tags as they are meant to, and others have this wonderful creativity!

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  63. Barbie D.October 29, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    What an awesome ornament and thank you for the step-by-step instructions.

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  64. Peachy WesselsOctober 30, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    What a clever idea for an ornament! Pretty and fun!

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  65. Heidi GonzalesNovember 21, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for showing how you made it-what fun!

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