It’s the 5th of the month and time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are two ways to win Verve prizes.. comment on the design team’s blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings!
Our February challenge is Vivacious Valentine…
Nothing says “I love you” like a handmade Valentine in your signature style.
Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction  – just make us swoon with a fabulously flirty creation!
Nothing says “I love you” like a handmade Valentine in your signature style.
Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction  – just make us swoon with a fabulously flirty creation!
Hi everyone! I love this month’s theme so much and I had loads of fun with it! The inspiration picture was my starting point and I went with the light pinks and gray in the picture to start off. I grabbed a piece of watercolor cardstock and brushed over it with pink letting the paint flow a bit. I added a bit of salt in a couple of places for a different effect. I then grabbed the Jotted Heart Die and You and I stamp set. I used the You and I stamps for the sentiment on the heart and then just started adding embellishments. After grabbing the flower I decided to stamp one of the leaves from Dream Big behind it directly on the background. I’m not sure it’s my signature style but I do love it!
Card Supplies:
Stamps: Dream Big (Verve), You and I (Verve)
Paper: Grout Gray (MFT), Poppy Seed, Sugar Cube Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), Strathmore 400 series watercolor paper
Ink: Frost White (Color Box)
Accessories: Jotted Heart Die (Verve), Tiny Twinkles, Signature Sequin Mix (Verve), Burlap Twine, foam tape, Quick Dry Adhesive
Stamps: Dream Big (Verve), You and I (Verve)
Paper: Grout Gray (MFT), Poppy Seed, Sugar Cube Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), Strathmore 400 series watercolor paper
Ink: Frost White (Color Box)
Accessories: Jotted Heart Die (Verve), Tiny Twinkles, Signature Sequin Mix (Verve), Burlap Twine, foam tape, Quick Dry Adhesive
Nothing says “I love you” like a handmade Valentine in your signature style.
Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction  – just make us swoon with a fabulously flirty creation!
Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Thursday, Feb. 19.
Prize: $40 gift voucher to the Verve online store!
Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It’s sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we’ve got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!
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| 1. Julee | 8. Sarah | |
| 2. Amy | 9. Susan | |
| 3. Anya | 10. Marisa | |
| 4. Betty | 11. Maureen | |
| 5. Jen | 12. Stacey | |
| 6. Karen | 13. Verve Blog | |
| 7. Sankari |
48 responses to “Verve Diva Inspiration Hop!”
Beautiful background. Thank you for sharing your lovely card ?
Gorgeous watercoloured background, Jen – and a lovely card.
Beautiful card.
I love how you made the pretty background on your beautiful card.
Jen I must try that salt technique… pretty card!
=] Michele
I adore this card Jen! Pinned!
Love your sweet card. Love the watercolor and embellishments. Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly {blogspot}
Your card is beautiful. I love the background you created and the circle of twine. The black and pink are wonderful together.
Nice watercolor background!
Gorgeous!! That background is fabulous! And I love the white embossing on the heart AND the stamped leaves behind the flower–it looks awesome.
Beautiful!
Love, love, love your bg and the gorgeous arrangement of the sentiment and embellishments!
oh what a gorgeous card… love the watercolored background!
So delicate and PRETTY!!!
Gorgeous card, I love the background and the bold black heart.
Beautiful–I like the ring of twine.
Beautiful card! Love the background!
Love the background you created and also how you created the cluster on the bottom right of the card. Draws the eye right in.
Simply beautiful! Love how you used the twine and the watercolor is amazing.
gorgeous, Jen!
Gorgeous card! Love the watercolor background and the loops of twine behind the heart!
Gorgeous card, love this theme!
Beautiful card. Love the salt technique you have used. But I do love that twine behind it all.
Sue
Signature style or not your card is absolutely gorgeous. I really love it.
my goddnes your card is so beautiful, one of my favorites in this hop!
Beautiful card- love it….
Awww, so sweet! This card “feels” like “missing you”. Beautifully done 😀
Wow, where do I start? This card is simply amazing!
Love the soft watercolor background you created. The flower and the heart look great. I like that this could be a Valentine or an I Miss You card. Well done.
So lovely those colours are awesome together
Very pretty! Love it:)
I love the watery pink background and the black heart with the white flower and leaves and then the little bit of twin in a circle round it is very pretty. Love the few scattered sequins too. x
I love the twine/string wrapped around the heart. Now doesn’t that say something to the one you love, “they have wrapped your heart”! Love the watercolor pink. Nice job!
Love the watercolor effect of the background. The rounded corner on the far side is different and makes a striking background. The heart and the twine around it is great.
thanks for sharing a wonderful card.
This is absolutely gorgeous! Love the watercolor background.
Such a pretty card with a clean and natural feel!
Such a breathtaking creation!!! Thank you for the inspiration
Oh, this is just lovely!! That background is gorgeous and the design is fabulous!!
<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
I love the watercolored background and that great twine circle element!
This is such a cool card, Jen! Love the watercoloring and the fun twine!
Beautiful card!
This is gorgeous…love the soft watercoloured background and the jute under the heart.
Awesome card – love the top left rounded corner and that ring of burlap twine sure clinches this card as a beauty!!!
So pretty – love the soft background and the white flower.
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Love that perfect circle you got with the twine.
Wonderful, love the pink with black and white. TFS.
Great design. I love the subtle little things like the rounded corner that show how much thought you put into it.
Lovely card, Jen! I love the detail with the rounded corner!!