Okay, I made this card for the Viva la Verve challenges that I just found out about. Not sure I can do all four for August, but here is VLVAug01, at least. Thanks, Amber for a great challenge.
We were to case a Verve Diva. The Twist...if the card uses dp, we could not and vice versa. Well, I chose Laurie's(lauraly) card here.
Laurie uses dp so I set out to stamp my OWN dp using the few Verve sets I own to mimic Laurie's look. I used Kindred Spirits for the top background portion and I used Bountiful Backgrounds the vertical lines one double stamped for the vertical line look of paper that Laurie chose.
I used the To Risk Plain Jane as well as the new Enjoy set. I used the image as a butterfly. I did add a paper flower because I do not own the Verve flower Laurie used which is why I topped it with a butterfly image.
I did opt for gold pearls and no charm just because I did not want to case exactly. Laurie actually used a sewing maching for her card..wow, I faux stitched mine.
Please check out this blog post for more card details.
Stamps
Verve Bountiful Backgrounds, Kindred Spirits, To Risk, Enjoy
Paper
PTIdark chocolate, ocean tides, vintage cream
Ink
dark chocolate, ocean tides, spring moss, SU close to cocoa, ranger antique linen, walnut stain
Accessories
nestabilities, sponges, MS twill ribbon, flower?, black permanent fine tip marker, piercing mat, border punch(Target), gold pearls, foam tape, glue dots
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009 GMT Views: 1090
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Registered: March 6, 2004 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 28932
Sat, Aug 22, 2009 @ 1:18 PM
I just glanced at the gallery and noticed this card. It is beautiful. I am trying to get the details. You stamped the teal and bronze (?) medallion type motifs? And stamped the stripes?
Whatever - it is just gorgeous, with that light sponging, the pretty colors, just everything. TFS
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79895
Sat, Aug 22, 2009 @ 4:07 PM
Betty, I see you are having fun with your verve stamps too. This card is gorgeous. Love the little stamped butterfly on the flower. Great colors.
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Registered: April 10, 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 8280
Sat, Aug 22, 2009 @ 4:55 PM
Oh Betty, this is so beautiful! I love the colours, and I'm always impressed when the background is made using a stamp because I never remember to do it.
Registered: July 18, 2006 Location: Beautiful, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 24229
Sat, Aug 22, 2009 @ 7:44 PM
Your card is lovely! Great use of the Verve sets. Love the way you used two colours for the BG. Welcome aboard and beware, they are addicting LOL
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