May 2014 Diva Dare ~ Day 9

"Petals and Wings" - May Diva Dare

Hi there, it's Janelle today and welcome to May's Diva Dare!  In honor of the newest release, this month's Dare is entitled "Petals and Wings".    

Since it's a Wednesday I even dropped into my card one rounded hill to help us roll on into the weekend, but first here is our day and my take on this challenge...

What we're daring you to do this month is create a card with both a flower and a butterfly on it. 

My card took the dare literally as in, I have "a" butterfly and "a" flower from the Wings and Petals Stamp Set.

Each were stamped and cut out with it's coordinating die from Petals and Wings Die Set. The sentiment from Wings and Petals is stamped and die cut with Flag It Die Set. The stem and petals is from the Build a Poppy Die Set. I used Gelatos around the background after hand sketching a border and then did some more coloring on each element.

Have a wonderful Wednesday! Hope you join in the fun here at the May Diva Dare!

 

Deadline to link your cards is 8PM Mountain on Wednesday, May 21st.  Entries must be posted 5/2 or later, include at least one Verve product, both a flower and a butterfly, and be linked up to the linky widget by 8pm Mountain on 5/21/14.   

During this month's Diva Dare, there are 2 prizes up for grabs!

Win a $40 Gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Take our "Petals and Wings" Dare and link up your card (created May 2nd or later) to the linky widget below to be eligible to win.  One participant will be randomly selected to win the gift voucher.  You can enter as many times as you like, but each card needs to be in a separate post.

Win a set of your choice! For another chance to win some new Verve, leave a little comment love on our design team's "Petals and Wings" Diva Dare posts!  One lucky commenter will win a Verve stamp set of his or her choice, so be sure to tune in each day!  Comment deadline to be entered in our prize drawing is May 21, 2014.

Winners will be announced on May 22, 2014. 

- Go forth and get inky! We DARE you! -

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May Special
The birds are chirping and the flowers are blooming here in Idaho, so we're having a 25% of sale on pretty little sets with flowers and butterflies and birds and all things spring.  Check it out on our Deals page.

And last but not least, we'll be releasing some brand new Verve later this month!  Woohoo!

March 2014 Diva Dare - Day 6

"Do The Polka" March Diva Dare

Welcome to March's Diva Dare!  This month's Dare is entitled "Do The Polka."    

What we're daring you to do this month is to use polka dots somewhere on your card. Whether you choose to strut your polka dot stamps, paper, ribbon or all of the above, we want to see you do the polka!

Ever seen aqua poppies?  Probably not, but aren't they GORGEOUS?!
I made some pools of aqua with my Gelatos and water and colored up these fabulous flowers from Poppy Birthday and die cut them with their coordinating dies, Build a Poppy Die Set.  That yummy ribbon is from the Pastel Polka Dot Ribbon Collection and there are a few sprinkles of Pastel Sequin Mix on my card for a little sparkle!

Deadline to link your cards is 8PM Mountain on Wednesday, March 26th.  Entries must be posted 3/7 or later, include at least one Verve product, polka dots, and be linked up to the linky widget by 8pm Mountain on 3/26/14.   

During this month's Diva Dare, there are 2 prizes up for grabs!

Win a $40 Gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Take our "Do The Polka" Dare and link up your card (created March 7th or later) to the linky widget below to be eligible to win.  One participant will be randomly selected to win the gift voucher.  You can enter as many times as you like, but each card needs to be in a separate post.

Win a set of your choice! For another chance to win some new Verve, leave a little comment love on our design team's "Do The Polka" Diva Dare posts!  One lucky commenter will win a Verve stamp set of his or her choice, so be sure to tune in each day!  Comment deadline to be entered in our prize drawing is March 26, 2014.

Winners will be announced on March 27, 2014. 

For some extra inspiration, I used Maureen's Viva la Verve March Week 2 Sketch Challenge with Viva la Verve March Week 1 Color Challenge!

Here's on last look at my take on the Diva Dare, Do the Polka!  Can't wait to see what you whip up for all of our Verve challenges this month!

- Go forth and get inky! We DARE you! -

  

Poppy Birthday

Build a Poppy Die Set

Pastel Polka Ribbon Collection

Pastel Sequin Mix

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December Diva Dare-Day 8

Welcome to the last Diva Dare of 2013!  This month's Dare is entitled "Playing Favorites"and it is a fun one indeed! 

What we're daring you to do this month is to post your favorite Verve Stamps 2013 creation OR make a new card using your favorite Verve stamp set. 

Janelle is in the Dare seat today and by the end of my post I'll have taken over Marisa's spot in the Diva time-out chair. Let's see how I get there with my favorite creation.......s.

Julee gave us chevrons that made my heart twitterpated with new images and previously release Verve dies.

Chevron Love, Heart Quartet die set, Jotted Heart die, All Aflutter die set, Scalloped Trio Trim die set, Award Banner Trim die and Banner Bundle die set

How about flowers that put you in a dream world? Verve's Poppy stamps and coordinating dies this year are my dreamy state.

Poppy Birthday and Build A Poppy die set

Verve's ever-loving and jaw-dropping sentiments. 

Let It Be

Abundance of verses and new luscious ribbon! Remember all those Plain Janes are now in Scripture and Faith Medley sets! Woo-hoo!

Surely Goodness, Goodness Flowers die set, Flag It die set and Olive Green ribbon

As a fun extra this month, the Divas are answering "The Diva Fab Five Questionnaire".  You can read my answers below...

What are your three favorite Verve products? Plain Janes, Sentiments and flowers! Plain Jane stamps are what first drew me into the blissful world of Verve Stamps. I was infatuated with them enough to make a verse box for my mom one year. Verve sentiments, flowers? Need I say anything more?

What is your current go-to color combo? I'm pretty sure my color combo is kaleidoscope wrapped up with kraft. If it's a bright contrast and toned down with kraft somewhere, I'm good.

What is your current go-to embellishment?  Verve Seam Binding Ribbon. It's the easiest thing in the world to make into bows and comes in just the right color... always.

What is your favorite stamping or organizational tool? Oh the mention of organization is giving me hives right now so I'll stick with my Tombow Liquid Glue. It's the only thing that has been holding all my cards together.

What is your favorite treat to eat while stamping? Chocolate with a mug of coffee or tea. Allegedly it's been said that I can go through a container of chocolate covered almonds within a week when I'm deep in the crafting studio. I'll neither confirm nor deny that statement.

And now it's your turn to show us your favorite, if you can contain yourself to just one, Verve card from 2013 or a new creation using a favorite Verve set!  

Deadline to link your cards is 8PM Mountain on Thursday, December 26th.  Entries must be posted 12/6 or later, include at least one Verve product, be your favorite Verve Stamps creation of 2013 or a new creation using your favorite Verve Stamps set, and be linked up to the linky widget by 8pm Mountain on 12/26/13.   As a reminder, last month's $40 gift certificate winner did not use any Verve stamps on her card so she was not eligible to win and we had to draw another winner.

During this month's Diva Dare, there are 2 prizes up for grabs!

Win a $40 Gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Take our "Playing Favorites" Dare and link up your card (created December 6th or later) to the linky widget below to be eligible to win.  One participant will be randomly selected to win the gift voucher.  You can enter as many times as you like, but each card needs to be in a separate post. 

Win a set of your choice! For another chance to win some new Verve, leave a little comment love on our design team's "Playing Favorites" Diva Dare posts! One lucky commenter will win a Verve stamp set of his or her choice, so be sure to tune in each day!  Comment deadline to be entered in our prize drawing is December 26, 2013.

Winners will be announced on December 27, 2013.

December Diva Dare ~ Day 4

"Playing Favorites", December Diva Dare

Welcome to the last Diva Dare of 2013!  This month's Dare is entitled "Playing Favorites" and it is a fun one indeed!

What we're daring you to do this month is to post your favorite Verve Stamps 2013 creation OR make a new card using your favorite Verve stamp set.  

I have *way* too many favorite Verve stamp sets, like ALL of them are my favorite, ha! 

I know the girls have been posting their favorite cards of the year, but I created a new one! 

I pulled out a few of my favorite stamp sets and went nuts!

First I stamped the presents from Borderline in the corners of the kraft card base. Then I added a piece of double-sided patterned paper and folded opposing corners in, so you could see the presents in the background. 

The flowers are from Poppy Birthday, another favorite stamp set from this year! Super fabulous Poppy building set, plus matching dies!

The sentiment is from Poppy Birthday and the scalloped frame is from Making a Statement.The frame was cut out with the coordinating Rounded Scallop Frame die. The faux stitching is a stamp from Borderline, love it! I also added some of the small banners from the Banner Bundle die set. 

As a fun extra this month, the Divas are answering "The Diva Fab Five Questionnaire."  Here goes!

1. Your three favorite Verve products--My three favorite Verve products, wow. I can't pick only three!! So I'm gonna go BROAD here...I love Verve stamps, Verve dies, and Verve seam binding! There I said it, I love all things Verve :D 

2. Your current go-to color combination--My favorite color combos are either earth tones (as evidenced by my card today!) or aqua, pink, and kraft! 

3. Your current go-to embellishment--buttons and twine, it'd be a real treasure hunt to find a card of mine without at least one of these embellishments, lol!

4. Your favorite stamping or organizational tool--I can't make a card without dies or my Big Shot! I've tried to go to crops before, or stamp with a friend, but unless I have my Big Shot and ALL my dies, I can't make a card, I go into full-on panic mode!

5. Your favorite treat--I don't eat while stamping, too messy! But I do like a glass of wine, or good ole' ice water while stamping! 

Deadline to link your cards is 8PM Mountain on Thursday, December 26th.  Entries must be posted 12/6 or later, include at least one Verve product, be your favorite Verve Stamps creation of 2013 or a new creation using your favorite Verve Stamps set, and be linked up to the linky widget by 8pm Mountain on 12/26/13.   As an reminder, last month's $40 gift certificate winner did not use any Verve stamps on her card so she was not eligible to win and we had to draw another winner.

During this month's Diva Dare, there are 2 prizes up for grabs!

Win a $40 Gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Take our "Playing Favorites" Dare and link up your card (created December 6th or later) to the linky widget on Day 1 to be eligible to win.  One participant will be randomly selected to win the gift voucher.  You can enter as many times as you like, but each card needs to be in a separate post.

Win a set of your choice! For another chance to win some new Verve, leave a little comment love on our design team's "Playing Favorites" Diva Dare posts!  One lucky commenter will win a Verve stamp set of his or her choice, so be sure to tune in each day!  Comment deadline to be entered in our prize drawing is December 26, 2013.

Winners will be announced on December 27, 2013.

- Go forth and get inky! We DARE you! 

October Diva Dare ~ Day 4

Tag, You're It, October Diva Dare

What we're daring you to do this month is to create a gift tag, use a tag on a card, or be inspired by a tag!  

 

 Hi everyone!  Maureen here bringing you Day 4 of this month's Diva Dare!  Creating with tags always makes me giggle with excitement.  I think because it's a small canvas that can be used on a gift or on a pretty card. 

 

 

I needed some more birthday cards in my stash so I looked no further than the Poppy Birthday set and Build a Poppy die collection released last month.  I love the way Julee creates new sentiments that fit perfectly onto the older dies.  I've used several layers on my tag, ending with the Classy Label die and matching stamp from Love Notes.  Those lined poppy flowers look great in any colour.  I picked soft pink out from my patterned paper along with some pink chevron ribbon and some pink gems.  The last touch was to add some of this gorgeous new gold seam binding ribbon from the Autumn Elements collection.

 

Deadline to link your cards is 8PM Mountain on Saturday, November 2nd.  Entries must be new (posted 10/11 or later),include at least one Verve product, include a tag, and be linked up to the linky widget by 8pm Mountain on 11/02/13. 

During this month's Diva Dare, there are 2 prizes up for grabs!

Win a $40 Gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Take our "Tag, You're It" Dare and link up your card (created October 11th or later) to the linky widget below to be eligible to win.  One participant will be randomly selected to win the gift voucher.  You can enter as many times as you like, but each card needs to be in a separate post. 

Win a set of your choice! For another chance to win some new Verve, leave a little comment love on our design team's "Tag, You're It" Diva Dare posts!  One lucky commenter will win a Verve stamp set of his or her choice, so be sure to tune in each day!  Comment deadline to be entered in our prize drawing is November 2, 2013.

October Diva Dare Day 3

Tag, You're It, October Diva Dare

What we're daring you to do this month is to create a gift tag, use a tag on a card, or be inspired by a tag!  

Jen here! I hope you are having a wonderful October! I'm back with Day 3 of the Diva Dare and it's one that's right up my alley - use a tag!!

For my card I started with the Diva Dare Challenge and combined it with the one of the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges from Splitcoaststampers. One of my favorite color combinations of all time is pink and kraft so this card went together in a snap. I used Echo Parks Bundle of Joy - Girl paper pad for all the pink patterned papers. Then I went to stamping the poppies from Poppy Birthday using layers of pink ink, Memento Angel Pink and Rose Bud. I stamped the little leaves in Bamboo Leaves and colored them with Copics. I die cut the flowers and the leaves using the Build a Poppy Die Set. Then sentiment is stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa on cuts from the Banner Bundle Die Set.The background tag was cut using the Sweet Scalloped Die. I added a few Doodlebug Sprinkles to finish off, distressed my edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and added a little twine thread bow. :)

Now for the Dare Details...

Deadline to link your cards is 8PM Mountain on Saturday, November 2nd.  Entries must be new (posted 10/11 or later),include at least one Verve product, include a tag, and be linked up to the linky widget by 8pm Mountain on 11/02/13. 

During this month's Diva Dare, there are 2 prizes up for grabs!

Win a $40 Gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Take our "Tag, You're It" Dare and link up your card (created October 11th or later) to the linky widget below to be eligible to win.  One participant will be randomly selected to win the gift voucher.  You can enter as many times as you like, but each card needs to be in a separate post. 

Win a set of your choice! For another chance to win some new Verve, leave a little comment love on our design team's "Tag, You're It" Diva Dare posts!  One lucky commenter will win a Verve stamp set of his or her choice, so be sure to tune in each day!  Comment deadline to be entered in our prize drawing is November 2, 2013.

Winners will be announced on November 3, 2013.

- Go forth and get inky! We DARE you! -