***Viva la Verve! July Week 2, 7/3/09***

[AmberDawn]

Hello and welcome to week 2! I'm in a super big rush right now, have to work tonite, grr! So I'm posting this early because I probably wont' have time later

For VLV Newbies, here are the deets! Every Friday I'll post a new sketch with a {twist}. The {Twist} is an extra requirement for your sketch card! Could be an inspiration challenge, a color challenge, a limited supplies challenge, who knows! There is no solid deadline for each sketch, but they DO need to be uploaded to the VLV Gallery by the last week of the month! For July, there will be five sketches and all five sketches must be uploaded by MIDNIGHT CST on 30 July! I'll announce the winner on 31 July! Ready to play?

This weeks' sketch is a Technique twist! I have chosen two techniques for you to play with! You don't have to do both, just choose your favorite I chose to play with Poppin' Pastels for mine, SO MUCH FUN! I'm doing the Burnt Batik tomorrow though See below for step-by-step instructions:

Poppin' Pastels
Burnt Batik

Don't freak out when you see the doo-dads on the sketch, those aren't a requirement, I was just playin around with brushes

Keywords this week are Verve and VLVJul02

My Sample-Poppin Pastels
My Sample-Burned Batik
VLVJul02 Gallery

Have a fantastic 4th of July weekend!

[steubner]

Looks like fun, Amber! Have fun at work! LOL

[whiterockmama]

Fun techniques to choose from, Amber I'm going to be busy as I have to do two this week since I missed making last week's.

[woodwinds]

Oh, this one's going to take some work... Slightly nervous, but excited! Thanks for the links to the tutorials! I'm gonna need 'em. lol

[whiterockmama]

Originally Posted by woodwinds

Oh, this one's going to take some work... Slightly nervous, but excited! Thanks for the links to the tutorials! I'm gonna need 'em. lol

You go girl! We can overcome these challenges, twists and layouts one step at a time LOL I'm sure you'll come up with a beauty.

[carol_PA925]

Great sketch and challenge this week Amber! I've never tried the poppin' pastels technique before and I love the soft look! Thanks for sending me into unknown zones to learn something new! Here's my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...2024?nocache=1

[T. Joy]

Here's mine!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=102572

[etsdas]

I have not done Poppin' Pastels for a long time, and in the past I almost always used the same flower. I tried a different stamp this time - it is one I usually do in all black. I am happy with the way it turned out - even though because of my image I had to cover part of it with the circle and the ribbon. I hope I interpreted the sketch correctly.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...00&ppuser=2873

[va.sunshine]

I want to try the poppin pastles, but I do not have chalks. Does anyone know if I can use colored pencils or watercolor crayons. i will give something a try later today.

[CharmWarm]

Great sketch and choice of techniques, Amber. I chose Burned Batik. Here's my card.

[va.sunshine]

here is mine:

Forever In Our Hearts

I chose the Burnt Batik technique, this was my first time with this technique. I would maybe try this again.

[sassyscrapin]

Need to get going on this one as well!

[Mys_T]

YAY! I finally opened my pastels!

Too bad I thought my mom would like the colors in the first card so much that I modified it.
First Card
Then I completed a second that stuck within the sketch a little more
Second Card
Love the sketch and the twist, which took me out of my comfort zone and hopefully towards a new one!

[rabogner]

I made two cards for this sketch and twist challenge. I didn't much like the
FIRST ONE
so I decided to go ahead and make the
SECOND ONE

[melimitch]

I enjoyed this challenge...it's been a LONG time since I've used my chalks! )

Splish-Splash

[woodwinds]

Oiy, this one was a doozie. Glad it's over- circles AND new techniques! Eek! lol

Here's my card- http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=180921

[danibug]

I chose Poppin' Pastels. EP and I don't get along very well...

Here is my card!

Thanks for the fun challenge,
Dani

[littlebombs]

Just finished my take on this week's sketch but not too sure I did the pastel part very well
Check it out
HERE

[hbrown]

Oy............ I finally got a card done for this challenge. The twist really threw me for a loop this time around. You can read about my troubles when ya see my card. LOL

Bronzed Ornament



I can't wait to see the next challenge!

[mrupple]

Here's my take on the challenge. I chose Poppin' Pastels to work with.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=156321

[Jay_Bee]

Here is my card using the Burnt Batik method on cream card stock. Having gone to the trouble of doing it I couldn't cover it up - so I have given the sketch another twist! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=132530

[dizzymommie]

Oh this one was a tough one for me. I wanted to use the burned batik technique, but once it was done AND dry it didn't go with the rest of my card. I switched to Poppin' pastels technique.

Here's my card.

Thanks for a grand sketch and twist Amber.

[scrapbookczar]

Wow, this was fun! I am learning some cool techniques! Here's my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=221346

[LMcAree]

Fun challenge!! Here is my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0085?cat=10228

[whiterockmama]

After a week at VBS with 215 kids from K - Grade 5 my mojo was gone beyond recovery (not to mention me LOL!). I opted to use a big flower for the circle. Not thrilled with this, but it will have to do for now.

Went with the poppin' pastels - fun technique I havent' down forever - and it was about what I could handle right now Will take a better picture tomorrow as it was late in the day when I took this one.

Sketch #2

[TreasureOiler]

I haven't done this technique in ages...thanks for the challenge!
here is my card:
I'm Praying for You

[Trotskired7]

I really enjoyed the technique twist!

Here is my card
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=39141

Thanks again!

[chough]

Here's mine! Thanks for making me learn a new technique! I really enjoyed using the pastels on this one!

[kdriesen]

Thanks, Amber!

Poppin' Birthdays

[neptunem]

Here's my card: VLV Poppin' pastels

I used some Basic Grey bling in place of the swirls on the sketch - I'm going to be sending this card to my grandma and she loves bling!

[stampinscrapnewbie]

Here's mine, Amber. I went for the poppin' pastels:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=128704

[Kathleen Curry]

Another fun sketch! I love to try some of these techniques I've never used before!

Here's: Just Like You

[ravengirl]

I used the poppin' pastel technique on this card. I need a little practice with the technique. I'm finally getting the chance to upload it, Verve with a Pop.

[TheatreDiva]

Here's my card for week 2. I chose the Poppin' Pastels technique.

Poppin' Pastel Butterflies

[mkstampin74]

here'e mine, amber:

With Sympathy

[The Paper Freak]

Here's mine!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=207060