**Viva la Verve! September Week 2 {9/4/2010}**: Verve Stamps

AmberDawn · 09-04-2010, 04:21 AM

So sorry girls, I'm losing track of my days and here I am a day LATE! SORRY!!!
Let's get to the challenge!

*The Deets**
So far this year, we've been walking through a different room every month; however, I've run out of rooms! SO starting this month, I'm going to be posting inspirations pics from different random rooms in a house, no room specific. It's going to be so much easier to find you beautiful inspiration! You can use these inspiration pictures in any way you want--a color combo, a texture, a style, anything your heart desires! There will also of course be a sketch, the backbone of our challenges! So using the weekly sketches, you'll create an inspired card based on one of the photos provided. Complete all the challenges for a chance to win our next release. Verve stamps are not required, but we love to see' em if you've got 'em!

For September there will be 5 sketch challenges! All 5 sketch challenges MUST be uploaded to the SCS gallery by midnight on September 30th. On the last week of the month, I will post a Sketch Challenge Champions thread for you to link all of your projects. One lucky participant who has linked their cards on the champions thread will win our next month's entire release. The winner will be announced on October 1st. Have fun!

Our keywords for September will be Verve (if using Verve stamps) and VLVSep2010. The keywords will remain the same ALL MONTH, please make sure to add the keyword correctly or your cards won't show up in the gallery!

Today I want you to go to the Anthrapologie website and be inspired! I don't have time to pic anything out for you, so feel free to browse and let your inspiration take you away! Just make sure to stay in the "At Home" category

Can't wait to see your cards!

VLVSep2010 Gallery

Brownee · 09-04-2010, 07:51 AM

Woohoo! I just finished mine. It was hard to find ONE thing to love on that website..lol.

Happy Hello

And this was my inspiration: Restful Inclinations

Irishlatte · 09-04-2010, 11:46 AM

oh, fabulous website...Amber....hard choice but I think I narrowed it down

Now to play before work starts

AndreaEwen · 09-04-2010, 03:44 PM

Ha! I made my card based on the sketch and then chose a inspiration photo AFTER I made the card. Nothing like doing things backwards! Here's my card:

Life is Beautiful

Irishlatte · 09-04-2010, 06:10 PM

LOL, Andrea!!! I love the way you work...will try that next time

I couldn't choose...what's new, eh? So I made 2 cards this time

Here are the inspiration photos I used for these cards...

Courage

Delightful & Delicious

AndreaEwen · 09-05-2010, 06:51 AM

I decided to follow after Maureen and make another card, however this was the first card I made but second guessed myself. I'm posting this one also, and I did use this mirror inspiration PRIOR to making the card.

Trust your Intuition

simplybeautiful · 09-05-2010, 03:04 PM

great sketch
here is my card Dance
My Inspiration photo is HERE

meedi-j · 09-06-2010, 11:41 AM

Thanks for the fun inspiration and the great sketch, Amber. Here is my card:

Hello Sunshine

I was inspired by these bohemian measuring cups

adctd2stamping · 09-07-2010, 05:43 AM

I chose Love Letters from sophisticated Suites/Dramatic.
MY WEEK TWO
thank you Amber for all the love and inspiration you put into your challenges.

Joanne
proud Fan Club Member

duchiedog · 09-07-2010, 10:52 AM

Here is mine for Week 2:

Butterflies

Here is the link to the butterfly calendar I chose to use for inspiration:

Cavallini Flora & Fauna Desk Calendar*-*Anthropologie.com

TFL!

Donna

Chupa · 09-08-2010, 04:04 AM

Lovely sketch again, thanks Amber!
Here's mine: To a dear friend
My inspiration is linked in the description.

ulyth · 09-08-2010, 10:41 AM

Uh oh, week two and Im no where near started! I better get my butt in gear. Celebrated my birthday this weekend and didnt do a thing but party!
I love Anthropoligie....
Thanks for the amazing sketches Amber! The wheels are starting to turn...
Cheers!

bh_dallas · 09-09-2010, 03:35 AM

Here is my card,

Viva La Verve September Week 2` by bh_dallas - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

tinahale38 · 09-11-2010, 05:01 AM

What a fun sketch and Antropologie is a great source of inspiration. Here is the item I chose as inspiration and here is my card.

creatingisfun · 09-11-2010, 11:14 AM

what fun sketch and man I want all those boots at that store lol

GCGirl · 09-11-2010, 06:35 PM

I had lots of fun with this card....

Ruffled Thanks by GCGirl - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Inspired by a gorgeous ruffled bedspread at Anthropologie.

Thanks for the great sketch!

ulyth · 09-12-2010, 10:10 PM

Here's mine:

tolecookie · 09-13-2010, 10:22 AM

Here is my week two... pretty plain... but it's a 'guy' card

... I love the little button arrangement but, to be honest, I copied it from Amy Sheffer!

week 2

and HERE is my inspiration

whiterockmama · 09-14-2010, 01:31 PM

Yeah, week two is done - I'm catching up

Phil 4:13

luvscards · 09-15-2010, 07:40 AM

It seems that each month, I get farther and farther behind. In October, I am going to try to do these challenges weekly, on FRIDAY!! hehe

Here is my card....gosh I love these colors. HERE is my inspiration...

sunshinestgurl · 09-22-2010, 09:52 AM

Here is mine. Week 2
I chose this cool wallpaper here.

Jay_Bee · 09-23-2010, 03:34 AM

Sorry but of all the beautiful things on the website, which incidentally kept crashing my browser, I chose a door knob. My card using that door knob can be found here

Kathleen Curry · 09-30-2010, 09:23 AM

I love Anthropologie, just was in the big one in Times Square a few weeks ago. I used some bedding as my inspiration for this card. The bedding is linked in my photo description.