Monday, April 27, 2009

Viva La Verve Butterfly Birthday



If you have not been playing along with this month's Viva La Verve sketches, there's still time before the deadline on Thursday (April 30). But hurry, there are FIVE sketches this month! What are Viva La Verve sketches? Each week, Verve Diva Amber Hight posts a new sketch (with a twist) in the Verve Forum on SCS, and if you complete all of the month's sketches, you can be entered into a drawing for the entire next Verve release. How's that for a prize?

I used the VLVAPR05 sketch (with a few extra layers and a misplaced sentiment - ooops!) for this birthday card. This week's twist is an easy one - make a spring card. The butterflies are from last month's Beautiful Kindness set, and the background pattern and sentiment are from this month's Wishful Elegance. The designer papers are from K&Co's Retro Florals Cardstock Pad.

Guess what?! It's also time for the next Verve Project Parade! Head over to the Verve Stamps blog to see what line leader Jen del Muro has cooked up for today. Our theme this month is "It's a Girl Thing - Celebrating the Women in Our Lives, and the parade will be going on through May 13. You're warmly invited to play along with us. Two random participants will receive $25 gift certificates to the Verve store.

Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!



Stamps: Beautiful Kindness and Wishful Elegance (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Papertrey Vintage Cream, Prismatics Desert Coral Light, Stampin' Up Mellow Moss
Ink: Tsukineko VersaMark, Stampin' Up Always Artichoke craft
Accessories: Offray ribbon, Spellbinders tag die and circle Nestabilities, clear embossing powder, paper piercer, sewing machine
Size: 5 1/2" square

32 comments:

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Oh wow, so gorgeous, Amy!

Crafty Math Chick said...

This card is STUNNING Amy! WOW! That lace border is gorgeous! Iwish I had your talent.

~Meredith

Kimberly Crawford said...

Beautiful!!!! Love the soft colors!!

Carol Q said...

So pretty!

~Lori Roop said...

This is SO sweet! I love the tag and the PP is gorgeous! Beautiful!!

Becky said...

This is stunning girl, love the boarder punch it makes things so elegant.

Tricia T said...

This card is beautiful! I love the colors and the lacy punch. TFS!!!

Jackie Pedro said...

Gorgeous, Amy! Hope you have a great week!!

America said...

The pearls and satin ribbon are perfect with the lovely DP and Verve butterflies. Great Piercing and sewing combo... it's such A BEAUTY!! ah I can go on and on...

Niki Estes said...

This is beautiful, Amy! I always love all the layers and details you add to your cards. Beautiful colors, stitching, layers, everything!

Riet said...

Wowww Amy,what a beautiful card,l love the colours and details.

Hugs Riet.x

Silke Ledlow said...

Gorgeous card - Amy!!! So classy!!! Love all the wonderful details you've added!!!

I have been so busy that I have missed a lot of your cards, but I wanted to let you know that each and every card of your is awesome!!!

Have a great week!!! Hugs ~S~

Judy Rozema said...

So many wonderful things to look at on this card! The details are beautiful and you always have such an eye for color!

Denise Marzec said...

Beautiful papers and colors. I love the butterflies over the desert coral circle.

Linda Beeson said...

Beautiful! I so love those stamps, especially that butterfly. Great colors too.

Michelle said...

This is just gorgeous Amy.....you always pick the prettiest color combos!

Gretchen said...

Love those butterflies! That border punch has such a different look to it when you cover part of it up- clever!! (And I'm absolutely tickled that you commented on my blog! Thanks~)

KanataNewf said...

Very pretty!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

This is beautiful Amy!! Love the butterflies!! Another great color combo and design!
hugs,
Chris

Kathy Jones said...

Oooooh Amy this is so delicate with that beautiful vintage feel about it. Love the paper, the stamped circle and those butterflies! The punched edge, pearls and satin ribbon are so perfect!!!

(ps. thanks so much for the huge congrats on my blog!! :) )

Jenn said...

Gorgeous Amy!! Such nice soft patterns on the DP, and a great contrast with the dark pieces! Stunning!!

Lori Craig said...

I love the softness of this, Amy. That paper and ribbon are so pretty. Beautiful layout! I have some new Verve that is calling my name here on the stamp table. :) Maybe I'll get inky tonight. Hugs!

Emily said...

Amy, this card is beautiful! I just love those DPs. It's got such a warm soft look. Great eye candy to make my day:))

Dawn B. said...

Amy this is really pretty. What a great sketch. Verve always has such fun happenings. The PTI Vintage Cream is a great choice for this card. Super sewing.

Dawn Easton said...

Beautiful Amy! Love your pretty edging and that tag looks wonderful tied to the ribbon! LOL @ misplaced sentiment ;)

Conniecrafter said...

Gorgeous, love the colors and details!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! LOVE the soft colors!! And that bow is just fabulous!!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

So stunning, Amy!

Lorelie Kim said...

WOWIE!! That is just so gorgeous!!

Lisa M. said...

What punch did you use on the bottom of the card? I didn't see it listed anywhere, but I may have missed it. The card is just beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Stop it!!! You rock, you come up with the most amazing cards! This is freakin' a beauty!

America said...

All of it is absolutely fabulous!!!!!!!!!