Final SFYTT *sniff sniff*

Well, it's the LAST day to get your LAST SFYTT uploaded! It's been an amazing year of sketches and sponsors and it's time to say goodbye:( I know I'll miss Jen's sketches, they always help me out of my slumps!

Here's the December sketch one more time:

And here's one more sample from me!

I used stamps from Verve's Holiday Greetings and papers from Basic Grey's Aspen Frost. 

I also used the larger of the two dies in the Mini Classy Labels die set.

I hope you have a spare hour to yourself today amidst all of the holiday prepping to play along in this sketch, just one last time:)

Thanks for visiting and Merry CHRISTmas!!!

Guest Designer Tangii Crain

Amy Sheffer
Becky Carafa
Carole Burrage

Jen DelMuro

Jen Tapler 
Jodi Collins
Kerry Johnson
Megan Lock
Susan Liles
Tracy Schultz

Viva la Verve! Always and Forever

I can't believe it, but we're at our LAST Viva la Verve challenge for 2012! What a fun year full of sketches and fabulous projects we had this year! I have a little something different up my sleeves for Viva la Verve next year (err...next week?) so make sure to play along!

Since we're on the last sketch, that means you have until Thursday night at midnight to get all four December sketches uploaded to our SCS Gallery! Everyone who completes all four sketches and posts in the Sketch Champions thread will be eligible to win a $100 gift card to the Verve store!

Okay, so Tosha is our hostess this week and here is her sketch!

It's a really fun one so play along with us! 

Here's my card using a new set called No Matter What that will be released in January! You may have already gotten a peak of it, as it was a special one time only release during Thanksgiving.

I used some new Glitz papers and a ton of Verve dies! You can see the Pennant Trim die, the Jotted Heart die, Classy Label die (the two chocolate tabs), and From the Heart die set. I did a bunch of sewing and added some twine! 

Now it's your turn! CLICK HERE and come play with us! Verve stamps are NOT required to play along, just use the sketch and load it up!

The Deconstructed Sketch Number 82

I have a quick sample to share for this weeks' Deconstructed Sketch #82! Usually, we post new sketches every week, but this time we're keeping this same sketch for the next TWO weeks! Since the holidays are always so busy, we're giving you TWO weeks to get this sketch done:) And I know you'll want to play because this is a super fun sketch!

I flipped the sketch and made it horizontal!

The sentiment stamp is from Seasonal Sentiments and the polka dot background (kraft panel) is from Darling Dots, both by MFT. The ribbon I got from the Hobby Lobby and the brads are from Basic Grey. 

I'm so happy you stopped by today, now please go visit my team mates and see their beautiful cards!

Amy Sheffer

Arielle Gordon

Donna Wardle

Jen Shults

Kadie Ensley

Lori Boyd

Sheri Gilson

Tracey Pickersgill

Joni Wilson, Guest Designer

Viva la Verve December Week 3

My mojo has been missing for quite awhile, but I'm determined to find it and bring it back to me! My days just seem "off" if I'm not creating so today, since it's cold and rainy, I decided to get into that stamp room and get inky! It felt great too...kinda like when you go to the gym, and you don't want to, but you push yourself anyway and it feels FABULOUS when you're done! Hahaha! 

Today, I tacked this week's Viva la Verve challenge, hosted by the lovely and talented Charmaine!

Here's her sketch for us this week:

So many fun layers!

Here's my card using a couple of Verve's newest releases, Holiday Greetings and Joyous Noel.

I used papers from Crate Paper's "Sleigh Ride", some silver cord, and a button! The wreath and sentiment are from Holiday Greetings and the poinsettia is from Joyous Noel.

Come play along with us here in the Verve forum! If you complete all four sketches this month, you'll be entered into the grand prize drawing for a $100 gift card to the Verve Store! How's THAT for a Merry Christmas?:)

Julee is also have a sale so check out the deals this month!

Verve/Ribbon Carousel Blog Hop!

Hello Verve fans! We have a special treat for you today, the sweet Verve Divas have partnered up with the talented Ribbon Carousel Crew to bring you some beautiful eye candy in the form of a joint blog hop! This hop promises to be overflowing with crafty goodness and lots of "loving" inspiration! 

Our designers are using Verve's Stronger Love and Wings of Love stamp sets in addition to the Arrow die. Corinna, owner of the Ribbon Carousel, sent us all some beautiful ribbons in whites, pinks and reds to use in conjunction with our 'lovey' stamps. We'd love for you to participate and hop along with us!

Now, lets talk prizes!   

Hop along with us today and leave some blog love for the Verve Divas and the Ribbon Carousel Crewmates to be eligible to win one of the 2 prizes up for grabs!  We'll select 2 random commenters from 2 randomly selected designer's blogs, so be sure to spread the love around!

The Verve Stamps prize is the ENTIRE November Release, and the RC prize is a NEW Ribbon Carousel with your choice of knob color! 

Here's the card I created for our hop today!

Along with the Stronger Love stamp set, I used the heart stamp from Love Notes, the matching Jotted Heart Die, and the Arrow die!

I sewed that beautiful red ribbon from Ribbon Carousel into ruffles on the bottom of the card. I also used some Twine from the RCC store in my buttons!

Ready to Hop along and see the rest of the cards on the hop today??! You'll find the hop list below, now get to hoppin!

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Sayanora SFYTT

Well it's a sad day in the blogosphere today, we've come to the end of the SFYTT journey. Jen has decided to discontinue the sketch challenges and I'm so sad about it, but completely support and understand her decision! She's kept up these amazing sketches for a few years now and I know it's going to leave a hole in my little heart:) 

Our final sponsor of the year is none other than our home sweet home, Splitcoast Stampers!!

They're offering up a one year membership to the lucky winner this month!

Here's our final sketch:

And my sample using a new set from Verve!

I used some paper strips from Crate Papers new line, and the stamp set from Verve is called "Joyous Noel"

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Guest Designer Tangii Crain

Amy Sheffer
Becky Carafa
Carole Burrage

Jen DelMuro

Jen Tapler 
Jodi Collins
Kerry Johnson
Megan Lock
Susan Liles
Tracy Schultz

I Hope your Season Sparkles!

Hello! Long time, huh? My mojo took a little vacation and is not playing nice lately! 

I had some time this morning to get into my stamp room and used Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch for my inspiration, as well as my new MFT goodies!!

The sentiment is from the Ala Modes Sparkling Seasons set and then we have the awesome HUGE snowflake die! I added  lots of Crystal Ice Stickles to the snowflake to make it sparkle, because we can't use this sentiment and not have some SPARKLE!;)

The card base is Wild Cherry from MFT and I even used some new pp I got, Sleigh Ride by Crate Paper!

I hope you had a fantastic weekend are looking forward to a short work week and lots of family fun:) 

November Sketch for You to Try

It's the 1st Saturday of the month and that means we have a new Sketch for you to Try {SFYTT}! 

Here's our sketch for the month!

Fun, right? And speaking of  fun, we're being sponsored this month by a fun stamp company! It's new to me, but I'm loving what they have!

The Sweet Stamp Shop!

I used It's Raining for my card, love this set!

I'm still rocking the iPhone camera pics, haha! They turn out a bit better when it's light out:)

My card base is Melon Berry and I ran the front through my big shot with a cuttlebug folder. The chevron paper is by Teresa Collins! I sewed that piece down at an angle. 

I cut a Curvy Bookplate Label out in Kraft, and then stamped the coordinating border stamp and then cut the label in half. I layered it behind the sentiment piece and then sewed it down. I hand cut the umbrella, added some stickles and a button and then adhered it with a dimensional glue dot.

I added a couple ribbon tabs and some silver pearls to finish this card off.

Well that's all I have to share today! Hop on over to the rest of the girls blogs and see what Sweet Stamps they're using!

Amber Hight
Amy Sheffer
Becky Carafa
Jen Tapler
Jodi Collins 
Kerry Johnson
Megan Lock
Susan Liles
Tracy Schultz

Verve Spotlight Hops Day 3 - Holiday Greetings

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 the last day of our sneak peeks! I bet you're SOOO excited to get your hands on these sets aren't you? I can't wait for you to get them either and FLOOD the interwebs with your gorgeous creations:)

So today we're peeking a fabulous new set called Holiday Greetings.

I stamped and embossed the large snowflakes in clear and white EP and then ran it through my big shot with a woodgrain embossing folder. The wreath and sentiment are also from this amazing set! I cut a large circle and then stamped the wreath on the circle, added another circle with the sentiment, and then added stickles to the berries, some buttons, and some fab gingham ribbon! I think this one is my favorite card of the release, the white, kraft, and red combo is so fun!

Amongst the excitement of the release, I almost forgot that today is a new Viva la Verve sketch! A new month and a new sketch:) This week is my week and here's our sketch!

And my card using more images from Holiday Greetings!

Again, the lighting sucks because this is taken with my phone and no amount of photo-shopping was going to help, ha!

I love this tree! There are a couple other trees in the set too, which you've probably seen while bouncing around the other blogs! The papers are from Basic Grey's Aspen Frost collection and the ribbon is from SU!

Come play along with us HERE IN THE FORUM!!

Okay, so now it's time to hop on to the next Diva and spread some more love:) Thanks so much for stopping by today! See you at the party tonite!!

1. Julee 6. Amber 2. Laurie 7. Amy 3. Maureen 8. Andrea 4. Teresa 9. Charmaine 5. Tosh 10. Janelle

Verve Spotlight Hops Day 3 - Joy to the World and Joyous Noel

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.

It's already day 3 of our sneak peeks! This week is flying by!

Thanks for all the sweet comments so far, I love to read them:) As for the comments on my pictures from my phone, it's an iPhone 4S which I'm pretty sure has the most fabulous camera ever, ha! Well maybe the 5 is better, but I've not had my hands on that one yet! I still prefer the lighting on my real camera, so I'm gonna keep on looking, lol:)

Today we're sharing peaks of TWO new stamps, one is a a new Plain Jane, and the other is Joyous Noel!

The sentiment is the new Joy to the World Plain Jane, isn't it awesome? I love the font! The flowers are from Joyous Noel, I just stamped a couple, cut them out, and layered them:)

It's trick or treat night, so I gotta keep this short as the munchkins are ringing the bell as I type! Now hop on over to the next Diva in the lineup! Thanks so much for stopping by:)

1. Julee 6. Amber 2. Laurie. 7. Amy 3. Maureen 8. Andrea 4. Teresa 9. Charmaine 5. Tosh 10. Janelle