Friday, November 2, 2012

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

58 comments:

craftymom205 said...

Love your cards.

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Cindi said...

Gorgeous cards! I really love the background on the first one. Great colors.

Donna Maligno said...

Great color combos! Like them very much!

Unknown said...

Both of these cards are just amazing, although I'm drawn a bit more to the top one. The wreath and snowflakes are just amazing. Love, love, love!

Karen Day said...

Oh, I think this set might be my new fave! I really love your brown/red colour combo! Gorgeous cards, Amber :o)

Colleen said...

Gorgeous cards
ColleenB.

Tricia said...

Very beautiful cards! I really like the look of the first one. That is a fantastic stamped background!

Lynn Noe said...

Both cards are gorgeous. I love the colors and all the round elements on the first card and the cute tree and bow on your second card!

Gregsgirl's crafty corner said...

both are lovely cards, so pretty and festive

Sherry said...

Both cards are really standouts but I love the colors, browns and reds on the first one. thanks for sharing

KanataNewf said...

Love them both, Amber. Particularly fond of the first. Love those colours.

Cheryl said...

Both cards are nice, but the first, with its calm,subdued beauty is especially lovely.

Carole said...

Fabulous cards Amber, love all the layering and embellishing!

ND (Naomi) said...

You're right-red, white and craft is great fun! I love your second card. Wish I could pull off the layering as effectively as you do.

Bridget said...

I love both of your creations, but the first one with the row of buttons and all the fab stitching just appeals to me SOOOOOO much - love it!

Unknown said...

Both of your cards are pretty and I'm so envious of your bow tying ability Amber. ;)

Karen Wedding said...

Both cards are so cute. Love them.

Anonymous said...

I just love your bows, they are so full and fun!! Beautiful projects!!

Marsha said...

Two lovely cards. Love the papers, buttons, and bows.

Sue D said...

Wonderful cards. I like the embossing, ribbons and buttons.

Marisa said...

Your gift wrapped card is fabulous and that tree image on the second is too cute! Great work on both :)

Wanda Cullen said...

Wow, both cards are just gorgeous! Can't wait to see everything at the reveal tonight!

Darlene Gabriel said...

I LOVE your first card. The way you stamped the snowflakes and hilighted them with the red pearls.......the row of buttons and the gingham ribbon/bow...gorgeous card.
The tree in your second card is so cute and I still love the snowflakes on the blue layer.

Kris B said...

Both your cards are wonderful! I really like the colors on the Christmas tree card! Thanks for sharing.

Miriam Prantner said...

GREAT cards! I love the design of the first one, love the white on kraft stamping and the buttons, and the second is so pretty!

taraklaassen said...

Very Pretty cards!

Lea L. said...

These are so pretty! I LOVE the kraft, red & brown together on that first one. Such a great homespun feel!

Ashley said...

So cute! Love both of these! I just got the Aspen Frost 6x6!

Paige Dolecki said...

Beautiful! Love the sewn corners on your neutrals card!

Laurie Unger said...

I really like the color combo on the first one. You've inspired me to try to make one!

MichelleW said...

Just beautiful! I always love snowflakes and yours are gorgeous!

Christine Kiehl said...

I love everything about your card! The paper, ribbon, bling! Color choice. Scalloped circle! Neat. Thank you for sharing it with us on the blog hop! jellybeankahler@yahoo.com

Ida said...

Both of these cards are fun and festive. I especially like the country feel of your first card.

Dangina Martinez said...

Stunning creation. Love the hand stamped DP.
Hugs, Dangina

Ravengirl said...

Your cards are both very cute! I love the rustic look of the first card and the sweet tree on the second!

Christy Lynn said...

Love the row of buttons on your first card, such pretty colors. Miss you, my friend!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

what a pretty tree and beautiful colors too!

Lee Ann Barrett said...

Love your colors in your first card!

Helen F. said...

LOVE the color choices on both of your cards, Amber. They are really beautifully detailed with lovely images and sentiments.

jan farnworth said...

darling card love it.

scrappingnana said...

Both cards are very pretty. Love the color combo on the 1st card and the white snowflakes on the kraft CS.

Rhonda said...

I love red, kraft, and cream. A beauty for sure.

Kim Warne said...

love, love the colors you chose for both cards!

Andrea said...

Great colors!!!

Unknown said...

love both of the cards!

Mary-Anne V said...

sweet cards...i also like the red, kraft and white combo.

tammy said...

Amber!!
How precious are these two creative cards??? Wow you are anointed!! be blessed
~Beyond measure
Tammy
www.urbeyondmeasure.com

tammy said...

Amber!!
How precious are these two creative cards??? Wow you are anointed!! be blessed
~Beyond measure
Tammy
www.urbeyondmeasure.com

pam said...

really like the button treatment on the season's greeting card!!!

Luanne said...

love these!!! That tree is super cute, and the wreath is awesome too!

Heidi said...

Amber- soooo pretty!

Rosie Gustafson said...

Another awesome card. Love the colors.

Ava Gavloski said...

your card is well embellished to feature the stamps, nice!!!
ava g

Maryleva said...

Oh, how I adore your cards. They are beautiful.

c smith said...

love your use of browns on the first card

Ceal said...

Awesome cards!!

Anonymous said...

Love the brown tones of the first one and that ribbon is beautiful!

Merilee Lane said...

I love your work and I wish there were a way to subscribe to your blog via email.

Thanks for sharing!
Merilee