{Hello There}

Hi everyone,

I'm just stopping in real quick to show you a new card I made yesterday. I got some new paper pads and felt inspired :).

Hope you're having a great week and see you back soon!

Sony

{Spring has Sprung) TCP Tuesday Stamp Medley

Hi everyone,

I'm a little late for the TCP Tuesday's challenge but it was really more about this idea I got than anything else so no biggie. I'm starting a little new series that I like to call "Stamp Medley", meaning I'll take a bunch of different stamp sets (they can be from different companies but don't necessarily have to) and combine them in one project. Not all the revolutionary you say? Well, then you're ten steps ahead of me because I've caught myself using only stamps from the same set and doing that I've realized I've missed out on a whole lot of other great things you can do soo stamp medley. A personal reminder to not be afraid to mix a little more and match a little less. :)

So in spirit of the stamp medley  I've combined a few different sets in my peekaboo card here:

Sprinkles is from the TCP set Spring Fling, the word spring was spelled out using TCPs Coolvetica, the has sprung is from the TCP set Blow and the flowers are stamped using the Verve Set Surely Goodness (and cut out using matching dies).

that's about it for now!!

Thanks for stopping by and til next time!

Sony

Did you know...

...that the Verve Inspiration Team now has a Pinterest board??

 How cool is that? 

I have to admit I've been slacking on all social media fronts since I started spending all my time in front of a computer for a living but I do like the simplicity and efficiency of Pinterest. Easiest way to quickly share  and organize pictures or ideas. So I'm extra excited that the Verve Inspiration team is venturing

into new territories there. :)

Hope you follow us!

http://www.pinterest.com/vervestamps/verve-inspiration-team/

{my umbrella} Stamp Medley

Hi everyone,

it's been raining almost this entire week here in San Francisco so no wonder I was inspired to make a rainy day umbrella card but here's the thing...I didn't necessarily have the perfect stamp for what I wanted to do so I decided to mix and match stamps from different sets. The cutie you see here is PJ from the Cat's Pajama's set "A Beary Good Year" ( I think this set is retired now sadly) and the umbrella and the sentiment are from the Verve set "Rain or Shine". I colored the bear using copic markers and added some frosted lace stickles to his belly and nose for added sparkle. I paper pieced the umbrella, colored over it and then added some crystal effect to get the shiny plastic look. The stitching behind the umbrella is the rain. 

thanks so much for stopping by and hope you stay dry!!

Sony

{When skies are gray...} February Diva Inspiration Blog Hop

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Verve's February Diva Inspirations Hop. Are you ready for another fabulous blog hop?? This month we've got a bloomin' good challenge for you along with our usual inspiration! So in addition to a comment prize hidden along the hop, you can play along with the challenge and link up your creation for a chance to win another prize!

Our February challenge is Floral Fantasy:

February is the month of love and flowers are a popular gift
so add some petal power to your cards this month!

Now I have to admit I sort of strew away a little from the challenge but it was raining outside and I had just gotten some new stamp sets I couldn't put away without using them soooo yeah...the result of that you can see above. :)

I did manage to squeeze in stamps from 4 different set...namely Rain or Shine, Surely Goodness, Notebook Paper Plain Jane and Take Note. I also used the matching dies Rounded Rectangle and Goodness Flowers . But enough about my card...

 Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines.

	1. Julee	11. Tiffany
	2. Amy	12. Maureen
	3. Anya	13. Stacey
	4. Betty	14. Christyne
	5. Jessica	15. Teresa
	6. Karen	16. Marisa
	7. Sankari	17. Charmaine
	8. Sarah	18. Janelle
	9. Sony	19. Jen
	10. Susan

Happy Hopping!!!!

til next time,

Sony