April Diva Inspirations Blog Hop

Welcome to the April Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! The Diva Inspirations team is here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration! Take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below for some Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

1. Julee 6. Lynda 2. Betty 7. Shannan 3. Dawn 8. Sony 4. Jen d. 5. Jen T.

We've hidden a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around for a chance to win!
Comment Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, April 5
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

And since it's a new month, that means we've got a new Stamp of the Month to reveal! This month we're featuring Kindred Spirits, an elegant set of images and sentiments based around the timeless fleur de lis!

Kindred Spirits is 40% off during the month of April. How's that for a deal?

My card for the hop was made using the Viva La Verve March Week 1 Sketch!

Isn't this an awesome sketch? FUN eh?

I've used two Verve sets for my card.

Petals & Stems and also Beautiful Kindness.

Stamps: Beautiful Kindness, Petals & Stems; Cardstock: Cream, Choc chip, Jillibean Soup dp; Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa; Accessories: Copics, Pearls, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals

Also be sure to stop by Michelle's blog and give her a little love. She has joined the Spellbinders Design Team and it's going to quite the adventure for her! I wish her all the best!

Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy the hop!!!

Paper Smooches - Happy Barkday

I couldn't resist the cute stamps by Kim Hughes and had to order some from Paper Smooches a couple of weeks ago.

This set is called Birthday Buddies.

I stamped the adorable puppy on Vintage Cream PTI and coloured with Copics.

I added some white gel pen to the hat and gelly roll glaze pen to the eye.

Pretty simple card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful day!

Being Cute Is What I Do :)

Happy Stamp Club Day!

I just can't resist these adorable Pure Innocence Girls!

Being Cute is What I Do is definitely one of my favourites :)

It looks to be out of stock currently but check back soon.

Want a chance to win a gift certificate to the MFT Store? Play along with the sketch and upload to the SCS gallery using keyword MFTWSC13. You'll find the sketch in the MFT Forum on SCS.

I'm on vacation after today and so looking forward to the next week and a half off!

My good friend and kids are coming for a visit for a couple of days.

Chloe is so flippin' excited!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kind Words - Mojo184

I love Monday!

Not for work reasons but because there is new Mojo sketch posted each week!

My card below was made using the Mojo184 sketch.

I really wanted to do a round card but chickened out....lol

Here I used the Verve stamp set called Kind Words.

I stamped the flower from the set in Kiwi Kiss although it doesn't look like Kiwi Kiss in the picture :(

Stamps: Kind Words; Cardstock: Choc Chip, Vintage Cream, Jillibean Soup DP; Inks: Choc Chip, Kiwi Kiss; Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Twine, Martha Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Your Friendship is a Blessing

I've been busy stamping all weekend getting ahead for all my DT commitments.

Next week at this time I'll be in Vegas!

I wanted to have cards made for while I'm away.

I'll still need to write up my posts but I have a little time.

My vacation starts on Thursday :)

This card below was made using Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #110.

On Saturday I picked up some Jillibean Soup DP at a LSS.

The stamp set is from Taylored Expressions and is called Branching Out.

Stamps: Branching Out; Cardstock: White, Kiwi Kiss, Jillibean Soup DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Sewing Machine, Oval Punch, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a Sweet Birthday!

Did you see?

Taylored Expressions has resumed their sketches!

I missed them and was so excited to see that they are back!

Taylor has picked up with TESC135.

For my card I used For The Love of Cupcakes.

I did a little sewing, added some clear glaze pen and stardust stickles.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy your Sunday!!

Sweet Little One

Hello Weekend and Hello Spring Weather!

It's coming....the weatherman promised! LOL!

This week we are working on Sweet Stop Sketch #101.

It's a nice clean sketch with great layers....my fave!

Here I've used the sweet Taylored Expression stamp set called Beary Special.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Friendship Mojo183

Good Friday Morning!

Today I'm heading out of town for work but I'll be back before dinner. Hoping there is no freezing rain and the highways are dry.

Looking forward to stamping with all my new goodies that I received this past week!

Have you guys been checking out all the new Verve sneak peeks? They are amazing and I can't wait to order them ALL!

My card uses a not-new....lol....Verve set called Text Objects.

The layout comes from the Mojo 183 sketch.

Stamps: Text Objects; Cardstock: White, Lemon, MME True Blue DP; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Ribbon, MFT Open Scallop Die, MFT Sunshine Die, MFT Flat Bottom Clouds, White Felt, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a GREAT day!

Miss You Lots

We are getting closer to the weekend!

Thank goodness!

Our weather has been crazy this week with snow each night but then melts each day....makes for a messy drive...ugh yuck.

I made this card last Sunday using Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #109.

I pulled out one of my old CC Designs stamps from All That Scraps.

This one is Swiss Pixie Heidi. Isn't she adorable?! She's also available in digi.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a GREAT day!

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club

Happy Stamp Club Day!

This week there is a fabulous sketch posted in the MFT forum on SCS. I liked it so much I made TWO samples!

My first one uses the adorable PI Out on a Limb.

I've also used a couple of MFT Die-namics too.

Dainty Dots Border and Flower Trio/Leaf Trio.

My second card uses the PI Because You're Special and the sentiment comes from the PI Best Medicine(appears to be out of stock currently).

Also the super fun Butterfly Die-namics.

I hope you'll play along with the sketch and upload to SCS! Remember you will have a chance to win a gift certificate to the MFT store! Fun, right?

Thanks for stopping by!

Mom - Mojo 183

Happy Tuesday!

How is your week going so far? Mine is off to a slow start....only four more work days until the weekend....lol

Last night after dinner I headed downstairs with Snickers to go stamping.

She gets so excited to go down there with me. That's where her "chewy" is. Well about 5 of them. She carries a rawhide down with her all the time but never brings them back up....haha!

Anyway, while I was down there, I created this card using Because of You from Verve.

The layout comes from the Mojo183 sketch. Great sketch, eh?

Stamps: Because of You; Cardstock: Choc chip, Kraft, MME Stella & Rose dp; Inks: Choc chip; Accessories: Sewing, Ribbon, Circle Nesties, Pearls, MFT edge die, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a GREAT day!

Thank You

Well we didn't get all the snow they SAID we were going to get....thank goodness!

Everything we did get melted on Sunday afternoon while the sun was out.

It really did feel like SPRING!

I still had a few butterflies on my table from my last card so you can imagine how excited I was when I found this card here for the Featured Stamper Challenge on SCS. The card was perfect to case using my stash!

Another simple and quick CAS card.

Stamps: MFT Apple for You; Cardstock: Red, Saffron, Aqua, October Afternoon dp; Inks: Black; Accessories: MFT Butterfly Die-namics, SU punches, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Dimensionals, Corner Chomper

Spread Your Wings And Fly

Happy Sunday and happy race day!

We are still under a heavy snowfall warning for today...I'm sure it's coming....

My card today was inspired by two people.

Last November I saw this card here by Mary Fish and had book marked it wanting to case the great layout. It wasn't until I saw Carole's project that I knew what I wanted to do.

I used the MFT Butterfly Die-namics and some October Afternoon DP. I coloured some white candy dots with my copics and added some Poppy Red Satin Ribbon to finish it off.

Thank you ladies for your inspiration!!!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a GREAT day!

You Make Life Sweet

Hello!

Wow we have had a FANTASTIC week of warm weather and the snow was melting like crazy! I could see most of my grass out back but now we are under a heavy snowfall warning....lol Boo Hoo!

I'm sure I'll find something fun *wink* to do while being stuck indoors :)

Today I am sharing a card I made using this week's Sweet Stop Sketch #100!

A little bird told me there might be something sweet up for grabs if you play along with the sketch.

The sketch this week has a twist....something sweet!

I chose to use the cute PI - Make Mine a Double.

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your weekend! Hopefully you are having some nice weather!

Take Joy In The Little Things - Viva La Verve

Happy Weekend!

This week Jackie is hosting the Viva La Verve March Sketch #4 and I couldn't wait to make something with it!

I recently purchased the Corner Chomper at a LSS but hadn't even opened it until I saw Jackie's sketch had some rounded corners....yahoo!

This card combines some new goodies and some old favorites.

New would be the designer paper My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose - Gertie Collection.

Old would be one of my first Verve sets and and favorite to this day.... Petals & Stems.

Guess what? It's on sale too!

Stamps: Petals & Stems; Cardstock: Choc chip, So saffron, Vanilla, MME dp; Inks: Choc chip, Old olive, Riding Hood Red, So saffron; Accessories: Mat pack and Paper piercer, Red Riding Hood Ribbon, Dimensionals

What are you waiting for....hop on over to the Viva La Verve thread and play along!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful Friday!

Great Friend SC324

Hello!

I was excited to get my order with the new copic colours tonight and couldn't wait to create.

Funny thing is....I didn't even use them....lol

Took a peek at what the sketch was on SCS and it was a fairly simple card that took only a few minutes to make.

Went monochromatic using shades of blue from the MME Stella & Rose - Hattie Collection.

Stamp set is from Verve and is called Great Friend. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this set! You can colour or paper piece....fun!

Stamps: Great Friend; Cardstock: Vanilla, Blue Bayou, MME DP; Inks: Black; Accessories: Buttons, Twine, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Let's Mix It Up!

Happy MFT Sketch Day!

This week's sketch stumped me at first...lol

I pulled out the MFT What's Cooking?

I did a little stitching, layered some crocheted ribbon and added some pearls.

Stop by the MFT Forum on SCS to see the sketch and then play along!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Reserved for Foxy

In a few short weeks we are having a retirement party for a co-worker and I was asked to make some place settings for each table. Just one for the guest of honour so he has his seat at each table to socialize with everyone.

He's a big big golfer and will spend his days on the course now....lucky guy!

Anyway, this is what I created using a Taylored Expressions set called Boys Will Be Boys.

Stamps: Boys Will Be Boys, JustRite Fonts; Cardstock: Green, White, Real Red, SU dsp; Inks: Memento Black; Accessories: Copics, Nesties, PTI banner die, MFT grass die-namics, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today~ Have a wonderful day!

If Friends Were Flowers I'd Pick You

Yesterday was a beautiful day here in Calgary!

Too bad I spent most of it indoors doing work :(

I did take a break long enough to make a card for the Featured Stamper on SCS.

Bridget had a wonderful card here that I chose to case.

I stamped the floral image from Dream Big and popped the flower up on dimensionals.

I'm loving all the white space on this card....something I don't normally do.

Stamps: Dream Big; Cardstock: White, Ocean Tides, MME Stella & Rose Gertie DP; Inks: Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Baja Breeze; Accessories: Nesties, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Ocean Tides Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Button, Twine

Thanks for stopping by today!

Season of Friendship C4C78

If you are looking for my Sweet Stop Card please scroll down....

I was up super duper early today. Yesterday I came home with a migraine and was down and out most of the day sleeping off and on. I knew that would mean I wouldn't sleep much at night...lol

So this morning Snickers had me up before the sun was up.

While the house sleeps...I stamp! Perfect right?

The girls on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog are asking us to make something with a tree.

Of course I have a couple of favourite tree stamps from SU! but Silke has used the other and I didn't want to copy....hehe!

I pulled out Season of Friendship for my card.

I know what you're thinking....this is a fall card. BUT I really wanted to use the MME designer paper...lol

See my boo boo? Last leaves I stamped I didn't press hard enough and the one ruby red didn't stamp well :(

This layout comes from the latest Viva La Verve March Sketch #3.

I'm off to do a little work this morning and then some shopping at the Coach store with Karen! Fun times!

Hope you enjoy your weekend!!