**Viva la Verve! April Week 5 {4/24/09}**

[AmberDawn]

Hey ya'll! Here we are at week five for April! This year is FLYING by already isn't it? can't believe it, but it'll be May before we know it...
Have you had fun with this month's sketches/twists? I have been very tough on ya'll but you are HANGING IN THERE! I have been amazed each and every week by your cards, I love to go in the gallery and find your amazing projects, you're very inspirational! Makes me wanna go stamp RIGHT NOW!

If you're new to VLV, you are coming in at the end of the month. Basically, each week, there will be a sketch posted. Along with that sketch is a {twist} which is an extra requirement for that sketch. Could be a color challenge, a limited supply challenge, a technique, whateva! These sketches don't have much of a deadline except they MUST BE POSTED by the last day of the last sketch challenge that month to qualify for the BIG PRIZE! What's the prize? The next months FULL VERVE STAMP RELEASE! Ask some of our previous winners if this is not an amazing prize...I'm sure they'll tell you other wise So, again, if you're new and want to enter to win, you have alot of work ahead of you but you can DO IT!

This weeks twist is going to be EASY! Just create a SPRINGY card! I was right, right? This is super easy, just make a card that feels springy to you. Many options...

Keywords this week are Verve and VLVApr05.

I created a VLV April Sketch Champions thread so post there when all five sketches are complete!

My Sample
VLVApr05 Gallery

Viva la Verve!!!

[lbenden]

Awesome sketch Amber!!! Here's mine ~ Stamp Act

[Vervegirl]

Fabulous sketch, Amber! You ROCK!

Here's my card...

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1324441

[TrishG]

I loved this verve sketch. Something different for me, but then I'm stretched! Thanks.

Here's mine...
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=132695

[steubner]

Great sketch, Amber! Here's my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=95116

[debhorst]

Here is my card for this weeks sketch with a twist!! Today was the perfect day to think spring--because for the first time in a long time we saw sunshine!!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=74842

[carol_PA925]

Here's my card for this weeks VLVApr05 challenge. This has been a fun month of creating thanks to your challenges Amber. I've enjoyed it! Thanks so much

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=88761

[CharmWarm]

What a great sketch Amber, and a great twist! Here's my card.

[woodwinds]

You just had to use a circle again, didn't ya?! Well, here's my card. Thanks for another great month of cards and fun, Amber!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=180921

[chough]

Here's the fifth sketch with a twist. Thanks for the great sketch, Amber.

Spring Blush

[LaPrincessa'sMommy]

Ahhh, last but not least, this week's card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=208765

[Jilllucas]

Here is mine for week five, I wonder if I can get them all finished (since I started with number five)...

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...5634?nocache=1

[Jacque1263]

This is the first time I have done a sketch challenge.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...25790?cat=4133

[Happy Now]

I went with some roses for my twist of Spring -- though I seem to have ignored the sentiment placement AGAIN... Thanks so much!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...6088?cat=14070

[TreasureOiler]

Great challenge!
Take Joy

[Rachelhope13]

I really liked this sketch! Thanks!!!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=44266

[dakotastamper]

Another great sketch! Here's my springy card that could be used for a grandma on Mother's Day.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...365&perpage=96

[Trotskired7]

This was tons of fun!
My blog
My gallery

Thanks so much!

[Sherialane]

I posted my submission on my blog... Thank you!

[T. Joy]

I'm done!!

Spring Lilies

Or my blog if it hasn't been accepted yet...

My Blog

Great Sketches!!

Tricia

[PaperCrafty]

I finished my last card, here it is:

Card #5

[whiterockmama]

I just love spring and tulips are my favorite flower so I had to combine the two for this sketch.

Spring Tulips

[cindy_canada]

Another great challenge!

A Butterfly for Mom


Cindy

[tamijo]

and here's mine

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=49592

[sdemaria]

Here is my daughter's 14th birthday card. I wanted to use SU's Fabulous Flowers for her card and when I saw the VLVAPR05 sketch I knew it'd be perfect. This is the side view of the flower layers (five deep).
I wish I had time to join in and create cards using the other sketch's from this month....

Thanks for looking. Good luck to the VLV champions!

[TheatreDiva]

Here's mine! I was very tempted to make a snowman card because that's was Sping consists of in my neck of the woods. (It snowed here AGAIN this past weekend - LOL)
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=93817

[Jay_Bee]

Another great sketch. Here is my card http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=132530.

[thestampinbean]

Love the sketch! Here is my version:

A Mother's Day Squeeze

For more details on this card, please visit my blog at:
Link: The Stampin' Bean

Thanks for viewing!

[kjlowrey]

Here's mine!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=99242

[craftycrunchymama]

I loved this Sketch!

Thanks a Bunch

[stephanie.hargis]

So obviously it has been one busy month for me since this is the first sketch I have been able to do! I doubt I will be able to finish the rest of them but I can at least say I did one! Haha! I hope next month goes a little better!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=157497

[kdriesen]

Here's mine: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=104752
Actually got it done on Monday, but haven't had any time to upload until this morning. Thanks, Amber!

[dougnat]

Here's My Springy Verve!!

[Lauraly]

LOVED the sketch, Amber!!! Here's my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...00&ppuser=8089

[babitoons]

Great sketch! Loved creating this one!

Springy Teal!

[ravengirl]

I used one of my favorite color combo's to do this one! Spring means tulip time to me, so I inked up Floral Symphony and free-handed the stem and leaf! Here is my Tulip Tart!

[Bar]

Fun, FUN sketch, Amber! Here's mine: Spread your wings and FLY!

[jkerr1]

Here's my entry a la Elzybells: Signs of Spring