Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Verve New Release Spotlight: Richly Blessed



I'm back with Day Two of Verve's New Release Spotlights. Today the Divas will be showing two new sets, Richly Blessed and Joy for the Journey, as well as a single image, Vintage Oval Frame. My favorite Christmas cards are those with a clear religious sentiment, so I couldn't wait to ink up Richly Blessed for today's spotlight card.

The set includes a beautiful cross image, which I stamped in Ranger Old Paper Distress Ink onto a pattern from Webster's Pages' Waiting for Santa Petite Papers collection, along with some Scripture and other holiday sentiments. I chose to feature Isaiah 9:6, which I stamped in Stampin' Up's Bravo Burgundy. The frame around the cross and Scripture was done with Stampin Up's Top Note die and a Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities die. Finishing touches are a little crocheted trim, crinkled seam binding, a Webster's Pages sparkler, a punched border, and some gold pearls and cord.

AND ... check out the finished inside:



Oh, how I love this set!

Here's the official link list of today's spotlight hops.
Happy hopping!


1. Jackie6. Sankari
2. Laurie7. Teresa
3. Lynda8. Andrea
4. Amy9. Julee
5. Mercy

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Have fun, and see you again tomorrow!


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93 comments:

Nicole said...

Love the color palette. And your ribbon and button treatment are delish!

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

WOW! This is so pretty! I love that ribbon color!

Dawn Easton said...

Gorgeous colour combination, Amy! Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Now that is a keepsake - everything about it is 'class' and says 'labour of love' to me.

Mary Mac

Rachel B said...

I love the inside of your card! It is so fabulous! Great sentiment!

Terri said...

I love this card - the colors are great! TFS!

Christine said...

WOW! Beautiful card!

Anonymous said...

Oh Amy that is just gorgeous!! Do you have a tutorial how to do that loopy bow?
Beth Greco

Peggy said...

Super card both inside and out.

Kary said...

Lovely card! I love the lace, the ribbon treatment and also the WP sparkler. The inside of the card looks great too!

Sarah said...

Love the colors and the sentiments are fabulous!

noomiy said...

Great card! lovely colours! And great stamp! :)

Gloria Westerman said...

This is gorgeous!!!! inside and out....awesome job....tfs

Rhonda said...

Beautiful. I'm loving this set too.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Wonderful framework!

Unknown said...

amy...beautifully done! love the earth tones, the papers, the focal panel window, and all your elegant elements! amazing sneak peek!

Kris Turner said...

Wonderful card, Amy. Webster's Pages has done it again with this paperpack, haven't they?! The colors here are wonderful. Great job!
Kris, Wadsworth, OH

Keva said...

How beautiful! Love that you "framed" the image/sentiment inside the die and all of the sponging. This is a really nice card.

Lin said...

Beautiful! Love that these sentiments are coming!

Jerri Jimenez said...

Incredibly beautiful Amy, both inside and out!

Linda E said...

Another beautiful card, Amy, inside and out!

Margo said...

beautifully done - inside and out!

Luanne said...

Totally wonderful. Both inside and out. What wonderful sentiments

Wanda Cullen said...

Love this elegant vintage-feeling beauty!

scrappingnana said...

Wow, what a beautiful card. Love the sentiment and vintage design of the card. TFS

Oliwiaen said...

Fantastic!! I also prefer those "religious" cards and sentiments - Christmas is above all a religious holiday :-)
I love the way you used the sentiment and frame, such a "traditional" feeling!

SusieQ said...

I'm sure anyone would be delighted to receive this beautiful card.

Detra said...

I love both of these cards and I'm with you. I love the Christmas cards that remind us what Christmas is about. tfs.

Gretchen said...

You are always so inspiring! Love the way you made the frame!

Lorus! said...

I love these sentiments. They are exactly what I need for Christmas card making. Your card is so beautiful!

Olivia said...

I am loving this stamp set! I am fanatic about Christmas stamps...they far outnumber all my other stamps. Beautiful card...I love your work!

Crafty Math Chick said...

I love the vintagey feel of this card Amy, and I am impressed that you took the time to decorate the inside of the card as well. That scrunched up ribbon is SO COOL!

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

This is so gorgeous & elegant!

Mary Marsh said...

this is a gorgeous card amy-love the top-note and nesties oval combo

Nancy said...

Amy what a heart warming card, the cross and sentiment the frame, ribbon
just beautiful. Love your talent.

Marisa said...

Total Amy gorgeousness :) Love the script on the sentiments and you border along the bottom is gorgeous.

Darlene Gabriel said...

What a gorgeous card! I just love how you framed Isaiah 9:6. That punched border is so beautiful. The inside is gorgeous too and I love that sentiment - how true. TFS

NoraAnne said...

This is one fantastic card! I love the colors and the die-cutting and borders you used~everything works so nicely together!

Michelle said...

Love the crinkled seam binding - gives it such a vintage feel - very beautiful!

Mary said...

Love these sentiments. I am in NEED of some more religious sayings for my cards! Very nice

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Simply gorgeous card - wonderful rich colors.

Anonymous said...

Love this card.

Edna R

Rose said...

Amy, this card is stunning so many beautiful details, I wish I could be the fly on your wall when you are creating. I love your style.

Barbie D. said...

Beautiful card and the sentiments are perfect. Looking forward to the release.

Bethany said...

Lllooovvvee the frame you created to showcase the sentiment!!! Very pretty!

Jen Cuthbertson said...

What a beautiful card! I've been loving that color combo for my Christmas cards this year, too!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Gorgeous! Love the images, the frame... lovely papers and embellishments. :o)

Ravengirl said...

Wow, love the rich and rustic color scheme you have used here! Beautiful frame around your sentiment!

Unknown said...

Simply stunning, Amy! Your frame is lovely!

Jessica said...

Amy, this is just beautiful, love that bow!

Tanya said...

Amazing! Love your colors, your layout, and Julee's fonts are always gorgeous!

Janine said...

Great card and colours

Lillian Child said...

I just love the true meaning of the holiday sentiments! And the soft crinkled ribbon is so beautiful.

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

So beautiful, inside and out! Love the old world feel and the big oval window. Just gorgeous, Amy!

irishgalkelly said...

Your card does have a vintage feel to it and it is quite lovely. The inside is just as pretty and I like how you got 2 sentiments on your card.

Pat said...

How absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful sentiment and your bow is yummy!

Unknown said...

its beautiful!

Heather said...

Ooohhh . . .this is so pretty! I love it all--all the details you put into it. This set looks like a must have!

Monica L said...

It a beautiful card and I love that you carried the beauty to the inside too.

KanataNewf said...

Love all the detail with all the layers and texture.

Marsha said...

So pretty. Love the crinkly ribbon. And I really like the sentiment.

Linda Carson said...

Picture perfect....as usual!

Lynda Benden said...

WOW Amy! This is absolutely gorgeous! You truly have made a masterpiece!

Jinny said...

Beautifully done!

Oma said...

Very pretty card - love the colours you used.

Sillyfilly said...

I too like to send religious cards for Christmas and yours is so pretty. I love the stamp set and am anxious to see everything in the release.

scrappinmommom said...

What a neat set. The inside could be the outside. Love to have this one.

Sankari W. said...

Amy - please please please can I be you when I grow up? This card is pure amazingness! Seriously - every single corner of this card - from outside to inside is pure creative genius - lovelyyyyyyyy!!!!!! just pure loveliness!!!!
Big hugs,
Sankari :)

Anonymous said...

Fantastic card! Love the color combination.

Heidi said...

I soooo want this one right now!

Moosisk said...

Love the shabby chic-ish look to your card. I also love how you did the inside, too. :D

Naomi said...

Beautiful card. I love the elegant vintage style!

Andrea said...

Gorgeous frame and ribbon!

Bonnie said...

This card is absolutely breathtaking! Every detail is perfection.

Maureen said...

I am so loving the real "Christmas" sentiments too :) LOVE that frame!!! Gotta try one of those :)

Andrea Ewen said...

Absolute gorgeousness...beautiful earth tones and lovely mix of shapes and patterns. I am in constant awe of your talent!

silvia said...

Stunning card! Love the frame!

Peachy Wessels said...

What a beautiful Christmas card! I love the way you finished the inside of the card as well!

Wendy said...

This is stunning Amy!!! Oh my!! I love it!!! I can't wait until Friday!

Unknown said...

Your card is absolutely stunning... I love that ribbon!

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

~Ola
okj83 at live dot com

Kathy Martin said...

Great looking card! Love the rich warm coloring!

Lea L. said...

This is just gorgeous!! I love the beautiful frame around the sentiment...so awesome! ♥♥♥

Sue D said...

Beautiful card--love the colors and the frame you made.

Kristina said...

Absolutely stunning! Those colors are so rich and beautiful together, and paired with some gorgeous Verve, this is a win win card!

Banu said...

Ab fab card. Very pretty.

Mary B said...

Another perfectly gorgeous card and sentiment! I just got the Quilted punch recently, mostly I think from seeing your creations using it.

Ida said...

Beautiful (inside and out).

Susie said...

I'm so glad to see this. We can't be reminded enough. The inside of this card is as beautiful as the outside! Love the burgundy paper.

Julia M said...

Breathtaking!!!!!.....love this from the inside out.

Conniecrafter said...

Oh wow this is just stunning, great framing, colors and love your ribbon treatment, that punched border is perfect!

TannyP said...

Another true work of art! The papers are perfect and those stamps are wonderfully Christmas.

Anonymous said...

Oh Amy! I love how you've used labels eight as a frame! Brilliant idea! Beautiful card!

Kathy Jones said...

*SIGH* Beautiful, inside and out!!! I'm seriously running out of words to describe your beautiful work!!