Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Verve Spotlight Hops Day 2 - Merry and Bright


Welcome to our Holiday 2012 Spotlight Hops!  We're releasing four new sets and a plain jane this Friday, November 2! Please join us each day this week as we showcase the new sets and count down to our release! All of the stamps you see featured will be available in the Verve store following our release party from 9-11pm Eastern on Friday, November 2!
In the meantime, we've got a fun filled hop for you today! So let your fingers do the clicking and peek into the creative minds of Verve's talented Divas as they give you a little tour of what's to come! Inspiration abounds, and so do the PRIZES! 

That's right! We've picked a mystery blog from today's hop and hidden a prize! So be sure to give a little shout out in the comment section as you hop around to each blog on the list. We'll draw a random winner from all of the comments on the mystery blog to win today's featured stamps. Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

Welcome back to Day 2 of our spotlight hops! Today, the team is shining the Verve light on Merry and Bright! I really think you're going to love this one:)


First off, I have to apologize for the pictures! I can't find my camera so I'm using my phone, haha! GRRR so frustrating! I've turned my house upside down and still can't find it. Guess I need to buy a new one, haha!
My original vision for this card, was to make these circles into ornaments and have them hanging from the top. However, I couldn't get the ribbon/string that would be hanging the ornaments to lay right, so I changed my mind last minute and this is what I got, ha! I actually still love it, just wish my idea had panned out. I'll have to try again:)
I stamped the sentiments and then randomly stamped snowflakes around the sentiments.


I added some Ice Stickles to the snowflakes for a little sparkle:)


And this is just a close up of the fun bow embellishments:)

Now you should be ready to move on and see what the rest of the team has for you today! Thanks for stopping by!

1. Julee6. Amber
2. Laurie7. Amy
3. Maureen8. Andrea
4. Teresa9. Charmaine
5. Tosh10. Janelle



63 comments:

  1. Nice card Amber..really like the differant coloured snowflakes and I am a soft touch for red on xmas cards..can't beat it!!

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  2. Gorgeous card! Love how you did the circles even if it wasn't your first choice :)

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  3. Love the look of your card!! stamping the snowflakes in different colors brightens this up--love it- TFS!

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  4. really pretty card, lovely design with the spotty embossed background and stamped snowflakes!

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  5. The embossed dot background is perfect for your design.

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  6. I love your fun little snowflake circles! Cute idea :o)

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  7. Well, I think your phone takes pretty awesome pictures. I know mine doesn't! This is a fantastic card. I love how you used stickles to the snowflakes. I have stickles, and I never remember to pull them out. (slaps forehead) and I love the silver cord over the bow too!

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  8. Very pretty card. Love how you did part of the sentiment on each snowflake circle.

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  9. Great idea of how to build up the different sentiments! Love the unique layout!

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  10. Pretty color combo and sentiment.
    "Have a Happy and Safe Halloween"
    Hugs, Dangina

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  11. Oh I really like your l/o. The snowflakes are pretty and I love the font on the sentiment.

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  12. Oh so glad to hear a card designer say she couldn't get something to work right! Now I don't feel bad when my ideas don't always come out right. That being said, this card is awesome! I love that you moved on to a second idea-totally works!! Verve you are tops on my list for Christmas stamps!!

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  13. Wow! This card turned out amazing! Thanks for sharing :)

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  14. You are the third diva to go with circles. Love the scattered snowflakes and sentiments. Wonderfully done.

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  15. This is a gorgeous fun card. I love all the colourful snowflakes and the stickles you used on them. The silver cord on the bow and the silver "pearl" are wonderful accents here. BTW - I love your ornament idea.

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  16. Gorgeous card Amber! Love all the snowflakes!

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  17. wow what a creative card love how you layered all those circles.

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  18. Love how you put this together. What pretty snowflake stamps!

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  19. Love that kraft and red combo!!

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  20. Love your card especially the beautiful red ribbon.

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  21. Love the design of this card with the three circles/different colored snowflakes. Great card!

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  22. looks like a package, love the card.

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  23. This is so pretty! Love the polka dot embossing, and that bow is gorgeous!!

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  24. I think this is darling, even though it wasn't your original idea! Love the multi-colored snowflakes!

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  25. Love the circles with the saying and snowflakes. Something a bit different but not far out.

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  26. Stunning. I just love the cluster of circles for the sentiment. Lovely bow makes the craft coloured card look like a gift package. Definitely Pinning this one!!!

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  27. First, I'm jealous of your phone, because I never get photos like this from mine! I love your card. The polka dots are so fun behind those lovely snowflake circles. I love the ribbon that looks like it is dressing up a beautiful Christmas package! Super cute. ;-)

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  28. Fantastic card. I like the saying on the 3 different circles. Gives it such dimension.

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  29. So pretty, I wish my bows turned out like yours, practice makes perfect :)

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  30. This is super cute Amber. Love the snowflakes and the present look to the card. :)

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  31. Sometimes a card just makes itself... I love the way yours turned out. Pat K.

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  32. cute card! think the circles are great and i love the bow embellishment

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  33. amber, the blow is fab, lots of texture on your card, very nice
    ava g

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  34. Love the sentiment spread out over the different circles! Cute design!

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  35. Despite the uncooperative ornament threads, this is a wonderful card. The photos are great for a phone, but I wish you much luck in finding your camera!

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  36. I love all your details on your card. The Stickles and the embossed background are nice touches. Thanks for sharing it with us during the hop. :D

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  37. oh, I like how separated the sentiment!

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  38. Love the colorful snowflakes.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  39. Super card Amber and I LOVE that fabulous red bow!

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  40. Great layout and I like the bow.

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  41. Very pretty...love how you created 3 different circles and divided up the sentiment.

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  42. These circles are so cute, such a clever division of the sentiment!! Wonderful card!!

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  43. I like the three circles with different colors of snowflakes. And the ribbon that makes the card look like a present.

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  44. Like how you split up the words into the three balls, and the colors too!

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  45. Love the embossed bg and the stamped snowflakes on the white circles.

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  46. All wrapped up like a beautiful gift!

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  47. Love the beautifully stamped circles on kraft - such a modern, whimsical design!!!

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  48. Those circles are so fun! Love this!!

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  49. Amber this turned out beautiful!...love the sparkly snowflakes surroinding the sentiments.

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  50. Lovely. Like the touches of sparkle and the cording with the ribbon.

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  51. Those snowflakes are wonderful!!! I want them so bad!!! I also love how you did them in various colors!

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  52. Amber!!
    So inspiring!! LOVE the gift and ornament combo!! And the colors are so bright and cheery!!be blessed
    ~Beyond measure
    Tammy
    www.urbeyondmeasure.com

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  53. LOve all the circles you incorperated into your card, how wonderful it turned out.

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