Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Verve Stamps May Release Spotlight Hops Day 1

Hello there! I'm so sorry my post is a couple hours late. I'm visiting family up in beautiful Montana and loving every minute of it :)


Today we're starting our May release spotlight hops and starting it off with a super cute set called Button Best!


For the green card panel, I cut a whole bunch of sprigs out with one of the new dies releasing this month, called Sprightly Sprigs. I love how it kind of looks like a coverplate! the flowers from Button Best were cut out with the new Petal Points die set and then I stamped and embossed the flowers with white EP. I stamped some of the buttons and then cut them out with my Spellbinders circle dies. The sentiment die was cut with the Flourish Trim die.


As I often do with sentiment stamps, I cut this one apart so I could stamp it in different colors. You could just mask off one word and stamp and then mask off the other word and stamp, but I've ruined so many cards by getting ink on a part I didn't mean to, that I just cut them if I can:) I'm crazy like that!

Since we LOVE to share our Verve, we've got a giveaway every day this week!  Just hop around to the blogs on today's hop and tell us what you think in the comments at each stop and you'll be entered in a drawing to win today's featured products!  Woohoo!
Next up is Maureen! , hop on over to see what she did with Button Best! 

Day 1 PRIZE: Button Best, Petal Points Die Set and Proverbs 31:25 Plain Jane
Comment Deadline:  Monday, May 26 @ 5PM Mountain


1. Julee8. Amber
2. Charmaine9. Maureen
3. Marisa10. Jen
4. Janelle11. Andrea
5. Teresa12. Christyne
6. Chaitali13. Sarah
7. Stacey





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50 comments:

  1. MarisaMay 20, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    Love how you used the die to create the BG paper! Great card.

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  2. CindiMay 20, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    Beautiful card! I love the added sparkle.

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  3. SharonMay 20, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    What a fun design! Great card!

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  4. nattybootsMay 20, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    Such a lovely card

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  5. AnonymousMay 20, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    I've been thinking about using a die for background paper but couldn't quite figure it out. You've made it look gorgeous and now I want to try it again!

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  6. PattyMay 20, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    Oh wow! Love the look of your cover plate! How clever is that! Fab card..I am loving these petals!

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  7. cghundleyMay 20, 2014 at 10:44 AM

    Oh so lovely!
    I do like this.
    Carla from Utah

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  8. Miriam PrantnerMay 20, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    Fantastic! I really thought it was a coverplate, looks amazing!

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  9. Beverly PerdueMay 20, 2014 at 12:33 PM

    Hi Amber,
    Wow! I just love the background sprigs. I also love the button flowers and the little sparkle. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. DeborahMay 20, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    What an elegant card love that back ground just gorgeous also like the sparkle as well

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  11. keeleykatsMay 20, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    Amber, Lovely card! Thanks for the sneak peek of another new die.

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  12. LynnetteMay 20, 2014 at 1:18 PM

    Great use of both the positive and negative cuts from the die.

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  13. LynMay 20, 2014 at 2:06 PM

    Awesome card how clever the background paper you created

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  14. Julee (Vervegirl)May 20, 2014 at 2:10 PM

    So fun, Amber! Just love all that sparkle!

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  15. BonnieCMay 20, 2014 at 2:42 PM

    What a great idea to die cut all those sprigs -- love it!

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  16. UnknownMay 20, 2014 at 4:12 PM

    The diecutting is awesome, love your card!

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  17. Mary-Anne VMay 20, 2014 at 6:33 PM

    Love the coverplate look you created with the die...very pretty.

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  18. Sue DMay 20, 2014 at 6:44 PM

    Very cute and I like the die cut background.

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  19. ChristineMay 20, 2014 at 7:00 PM

    Gorgeous! Love the use of the negative die cuts!

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  20. D-May 20, 2014 at 8:01 PM

    I LOVE your sweet card.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  21. Amy C.May 20, 2014 at 8:05 PM

    That overlay die is beautiful! Very pretty card!

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  22. Stacey SchaferMay 20, 2014 at 8:07 PM

    what a fabulous idea, Amber! love the negative-cut leaves!

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  23. Kris BMay 20, 2014 at 8:42 PM

    What a great idea! Love the way you created the background! Faux cutting plate! I love it! The added glimmer is a bonus too!

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  24. UnknownMay 20, 2014 at 9:07 PM

    Love the die cut background of your card.

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  25. BernieMay 20, 2014 at 10:54 PM

    I love how you created the negative background on purpose! I am always cutting out die shapes and never thought of randomly placing them on a background layering piece of cs to use on another card.

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  26. Sue CreaseMay 21, 2014 at 1:49 AM

    What a fab idea to use a die to make your back ground paper, I must try that. Your card is so lovely and fresh and with a change of sentiment it's great for any time.
    Sue. C

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  27. AnonymousMay 21, 2014 at 4:31 AM

    Beautiful card. I love the pop of yellow stem and leaves.

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  28. SabrinaMay 21, 2014 at 5:45 AM

    Very beautiful!!

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  29. TammyMay 21, 2014 at 5:55 AM

    Such a fun card! I love your flowers--so shiny.

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  30. EmileeAnnMay 21, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    Love all the leaves. :-)

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  31. Darlene GabrielMay 21, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    Oh.....gorgeous! I love the die cut background you created and those vellum flowers are stunning.

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  32. Donna OatesMay 21, 2014 at 12:17 PM

    I love the soft look of your card! Pinks and greens with a pop of glittered yellow cs are so pretty. And yes, the green background looks like a coverplate. What wonderful way to get some green sprigs for other projects! Brilliant!

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  33. Elizabeth S.May 21, 2014 at 3:20 PM

    Love how you used the die cut for the background and such a beautiful card with sparkles!!

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  34. Jean BullockMay 21, 2014 at 7:34 PM

    Love that background die. Very cool. I love how you handled the sentiment panel. Well done.

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  35. kReNMay 22, 2014 at 5:15 AM

    What a great idea to keep cutting out a die to create a cover plate. I will have to definitely try that. It looks amazing on your card.

    Wonderful card, wonderful collection!
    kReN@http://afourthlife.blogspot.com

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  36. Jackie WMay 22, 2014 at 6:12 AM

    NIce card! Love how you used the negative die cut background. I never think of doing this until after a card is finished. Then I think "I should have...' You know how that goes!!!!!!

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  37. RosemaryMay 22, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    what a cool card... love how you used the die to make the back ground piece!

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  38. DIANA L.May 22, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    I love this negative positive look! Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.
    dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  39. Sandra J. StricklerMay 22, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    Love those glittery leaves!

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  40. Lynn NoeMay 22, 2014 at 11:44 AM

    Fresh and pretty! Love how you used the leafy sprigs die for your background.

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  41. GailanneMay 22, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    This is an amazing card...great use of the new die to make a 'cover plate' background, and I love the vellum flowers. Well done.

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  42. MarylevaMay 22, 2014 at 1:06 PM

    Love how you cut out the background using the die. Love the green.

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  43. Sarah GoughMay 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM

    Love the vellum flowers Amber!

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  44. ParkerMay 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM

    What an AHA inspirational moment and all thanks to you, since you've used the dies on the background layer. I love that die set anyway, but you made it SUPER great.

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  45. UnknownMay 22, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    Very pretty! And thanks for the inspiration of making a cover plate by using the negative of the die cut! I would never have thought of that.

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  46. Amy C.May 22, 2014 at 6:42 PM

    That overlay die is stunning and I love the shimmer all over our card! Beautiful!

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  47. IrisMay 23, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    So pretty - love the colors and the die cut.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  48. MicheleMay 23, 2014 at 4:03 PM

    The glitter really does shine.

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  49. HeatherMay 24, 2014 at 7:12 PM

    Gorgeous!! I LOVE how you created that die cut sheet! It looks awesome!

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  50. kanatanewfMay 25, 2014 at 3:32 AM

    Love the idea of die cutting the background. Beautiful!

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