Thursday, August 11, 2011

Verve Spotlights - Day 5, Tag Time!

Hello! Long time, no see:) I just got home last night  from a lovely 3 week vacation in Montana. I miss it already! The weather was absolutely PERFECT the whole trip! I went to family camp with my parents, brother, and their church for four days and it was amazing! We camped just outside of Glacier Park and floated the river, and did all the other stuff camping entails (including taking a bath in the 40 degree glacier water, lol!) Anyway, now I'm back in Okinawa with the blistering heat and ridiculous humidity. Home sweet home!


Welcome to Day 5 of our Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop series! Hop along with the Divas all week long as we share our first looks at a few of the new products releasing from Verve on Friday night! One lucky commenter along the hop will win today's featured sets and dies.  So be sure and leave a little love as you hop around the Divasphere!  Check the Verve Blog for prize details and deadlines.

Today, we're previewing an amazing new set called "Tag Time" and a few more dies! There are two coordinating tag dies to match this set and some tiny Sweet Scallop Tag dies as well! You will love these dies and this set:) 


So I went to the PO today to pick up all the mail I got while I was gone, and the most amazing package from Verve was in there! FULL of ALL the wonderful stamps and dies being released...it was like CHRISTMASx1000!!! I had so many ideas that I just grabbed all the stamps and dies and started playing...this is what came out, lol! I knew I wanted a black and green color combo, with some turquoise thrown in for good measure!

The bookplate stamp and "love" are from the new Tag Time set, the I, U, and heart are from You and I, and the leaves are from Sunny Days! I am positive that you're going to want need every. single. item released, lol!


I used the Deconstructed Sketch #14 for the layout of my card, make sure you check out the DS blog to play along with our sketch this week!

Next up on the hop is the amazing AMY! Enjoy the rest of the cards, I'm off to do some hopping myself:) 


1. Julee9. Marisa {Guest}
2. Charmaine10. Laurie
3. Tosha11. Amber
4. Andrea12. Amy
5. Sankari13. Lynda
6. Teresa14. Susan
7. Jackie15. Maureen
8. Sarah {Guest}

67 comments:

joannhw said...

I love hiw you put the green and black together such a wow!!

Sian Ridley said...

Those colours look great and I really like the tone on tone stamping for the leaves, it's really effective :) I like that you used a whole load of the goodies you got all on one card too - it shows how versatile the Verve stamp sets are :)

I'm only MASSIVELY jealous that you came back from holiday to a parcel FULL of Verve goodies, and goodies that haven't even been released yet! I'd have been beside myself with excitement and my other half wouldn't have seen me for several days! :)

Vickie Z said...

Glad you had fun visiting family!!! Love to camp but, we always find a place to rent a shower, 40 degree water and I don't agree!!! Fabulous card-love the colors and all the dies!!

Luanne said...

WOW ~ three weeks without stamping? I'll bet you dropped everyting when that package came. Definately would be like Christmas in August! The results are AWESOME! Love the colors, dies, everything! :-)

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

What a great sketch and how you put all the new sets together is amazing! LOVE this.

Tricia T said...

I really like this! The color combo is great and you always have such an eye for placement. Fantastic work!!

Unknown said...

Fabulous! The colors, the layout... everything.

Crestajune said...

Love your card! And you are right, I do NEED every single thing being released! I am loving everything so far! But I always do. Julee is amazing! Have a great day, Amber!

Basslady said...

a marvellous take on the sketch!

beautiful card!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Steph Herbert said...

Love what you did with the sketch! Really great card! :)

Tanya said...

Hi Amber! This is gorgeous girl, so many fun goodies here! Loving the color combo. Glad you had a great time with your family.

Gretchen said...

Glad to have you back! Awesome card too!

Charlotte Zweigoron said...

Really like that color combo. I have to give a big "sigh"... wish someone would send me a package like that! Lucky lady!! Love the card!

Unknown said...

Amazing card! I love this whole entire lovely awesome release!!

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

I'm glad that you had a great trip to Montana! I've always wanted to visit...just like I've always wanted to visit Japan! Lucky you to be able to do both!

Your creation is just wonderful! I'm sure you had QUITE the MOJO flowing when you got back to a package of new Verve! :)

Tara said...

Beautiful card! I always like the color combo of green and black and your creation is very inspiring!

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

Love it!

Angel said...

so beautiful!! love the color combo!

Jen Carter said...

Such a pretty card! I love, love how you used all of the dies!

Darlene Gabriel said...

Beautiful card showcasing so many of the wonderful new releases. I'm loving the curvy bookplate die and the that I heart U. Love the colours you've used here.

Debbie Carriere said...

Yes, I need it all - lol!!!! Beautiful card, love the colors!! Glad you had a great trip, sounds like you had a blast!!

Pamela A said...

I love the tone on tone stamping, it gives so an elegant look with no effort. Very pretty, the colors are great!

Whimsey said...

Love how you incorporated the tag with the other elements; such a great card; totally adorable!

Jan Garber said...

Love the colors and the layers!

Ravengirl said...

Love your card! I'll be it was like Christmas to open up that pack of goodies! I think I may just need to do that for myself!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Waaaaaaaay fun and cute Amber!! LOVE the fun colors and your sweet little banner strips behind the main panel!! Glad you're back! :)

Charlotte Taylor said...

Love the colors and the layout of your card. Great job.

Julia M said...

Oh Amber I so love the colors on this....great sketch as well.

Moosisk said...

Lovely card! I like how you interpreted the sketch. I love the colors, too. :D

Laurie said...

"Beautiful" came to mind when I saw your post today.

sharon g said...

The dusty green looks really nice with the black.

Rhonda said...

Reaally like the color choices. Going in the inspiration file.

Dori Shelton said...

Great color combination. So inspiring!!

Kathy said...

Oh wow, these colors are just gorgeous together, love that little pop of turquoise, so pretty!

DonnaJ said...

Love this one ! The black and green with a touch of the blue is just right !

Jen Shults said...

Oh my goodness these new stamps are killing me. Seriously I'm going to be BROKE. Not good... really not good. LOVE this girl. And how on Earth you made this with massive jet lag is beyond me... are you CRAZY?? But I love it... the colors are fabulous!! HUGS!

scrappingnana said...

Very pretty. Love the color combo. Glad you had a nice vacation with our family.

Crafty Math Chick said...

Welcome home Amber! I like the color palette of your card and the cool layout. Creative way to use those fun new die cut shapes too. This release ROCKS!!

Good2BT said...

The bit of turquoise is the perfect acompaniment to the green and black!

Karen Linarez said...

This card is so cute! I love those chunky letters and your card colors.

Niki Estes said...

This is so cute, Amber! I love all the different elements you incorporated!

Marisa said...

Glad you had a great vacation. I have actually been to Glacier Nat'l Park and also Kicking Horse Montana :) Gorgeous country out there.

Just love your card and how you used the various elements from the sets. Great colour combo and look out world, Diva Amber is back and raring to go :)

Sue D said...

Great use of so many of the dies and stamps!

KanataNewf said...

Pretty! The green and black together are very bold!

Lynn said...

Well that is a happy mail day! Gorgeous card!

Vicki said...

I wish I could go to the PO and find a surprise like that one. And you've made good on your happy little bundle of goodies. Love the colour combo - great for ladies or the fellas!

Heather said...

I totally agree that this is a fabulous release and I am going to "need" many of the sets and dies. : ) Your card is so fun, and I love how you pulled a bunch of different sets in together.

Loralei said...

Oh wow, Glacier NP is such an awe inspiring place, hope you got to explore the park while you were there...and to come back to all the goodies, you are one fortunate lady! Great card.

Denisse said...

so cute!!!

Andrea Ewen said...

Welcome home, my sweet! I see that your Mojo is in full swing...this card is dreamy~ The colors are beautiful and the black really highlights your design...love it!

Anonymous said...

Lovely card! Great colors and layering!!

TFS,
Victoria Merrick
angelicmsn1@aol.com

Heidi said...

Oh I do think that you've made us all jealous of that fab package you got! The dies with this release are just amazing and fun. Of course the stamps/sentiments are also fun loving too!

Wendy said...

I'm glad you had a great time in Montana!!! Great card. I hope to see more fabulous creations with the new Verve from you!! Your cards are fabulous!

craftymom205 said...

Great card.

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Wanda Cullen said...

Your vacation time sounds so wonderful! Gorgeous card flashing the new Verve goodies!

Ashley Newell said...

Super pretty, Amber! I love this!

Janelle Stollfus said...

So fun to see you on the hop today! Sah-weet card! Love the layering over that snazzy curvy bookplate and the extra detail on the die cut letters. Love it, Amber!

joanieg said...

Color combination is terrific! Love your card! Thank you for sharing.

Jess Willison said...

This is gorgeous! Love those colours!

Dawn Easton said...

Love.It.
Such a fun and fabulous creation! So glad to see you back at it! Looking forward to seeing more wonderful cards from you using these new goodies! Welcome home!

jennifer mitten said...

Love this with the tags, that olive green is fabulous!

Shabby Pati said...

Such a fun card. Love it.

Jen Cuthbertson said...

This is so pretty - I love those colors!

Becky Carafa said...

Very cool!

Charlene said...

Detailed sketch but a simple sentiment - I like it!

Sarah Gough said...

oh I love the colours in this, such an impact!

Jessie/knightrone said...

This is so pretty!!