Thursday, April 12, 2012

Verve New Release Spotlight Hop - Day Two


It's Day Two of Verve's New Release Spotlight Hops, and we're featuring two stamp sets, one Plain Jane, and an awesome, must-have new die. Be sure to hop around and leave comments for your chance to win the products being featured today!





I've worked with a fantastic masculine set called Super Dad, along with the coordinating Ribbon Banner die. Such an awesome little set for all your masculine card needs!

The layout is this week's Deconstructed Sketch, #47:


Lots of amazing sketch inspiration from the Deconstructed Sketch Girls. Here they are:





Thanks for stopping by -- have a super day!





Stamps: Super Dad (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Papertrey Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, and Fine Linen card stock; Echo Park This & That Charming 6x6 pad
Ink: Ranger Walnut Stain, Bundled Sage, Antique Linen, and Wild Honey Distress Inks
Accessories: Verve Ribbon Banner Die, Papertrey buttons, The Cat's Pajamas yellow twine, Stampin' Up clip, pinking scissor, distressing tool, May Arts burlap string
Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

57 comments:

~ Jo ~ said...

Amy love the colors you used with this card! The buttons and that banner give this a great masculine feel!

Lisa Lynn said...

Love the color combo and the paper choice for your wonderful card.

MackieMade Paper Creations said...

The colors are incredible! I love the distressed edges. Wonderful translation of this sketch, too! Yummo!

Desire Fourie said...

Beautiful take on the sketch and just perfect for a loving Dad.
Hugs
Desire

Bridget said...

Your layering, distressing and dp choices are absolutely faultless and fabulous - love this!

Dawn Easton said...

Wonderful Amy!!! Love all the layers!

Andrea Ewen said...

Marvelous card, Amy...love the colors and the sketch is right on! You are really the bester distresser! (Epic fail at a rhyme...but you know where I was going with that :)

scrappingnana said...

Great card Amy. Love the colors and your take on the sketch. TFS

Luanne said...

Scrumptious card Amy! Love the colors and buttons too. Great sketch to work with, may have to grab that one for myself!

dj said...

Beutifully done!! Great color combo and I love the clip with the baker's twine tied on it.
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Anonymous said...

Love the colors in your card Amy.

Whimsey said...

What a great card - really love those papers! I like the buttons too and that little bitty clip with twine - delightful!

rlovew said...

Fabulous card! Love the colors.

Lin said...

Love this sketch! Thanks to this hop, I'm getting so many good ideas for masculine cards!

Cassie_lu said...

I really like how you stamped the stamped the sentiment on a separate piece of cardstock and then layered it over the banner.

Basslady said...

a gorgeous take on the sketch!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Marisa said...

Loving the distressing and the layered sentiment panel. Great touch with the clip and twine bow.

Shawnee said...

I love the touch of the buttons to this card. It is the perfect way to finish it off. Great job!

Ally said...

Very cool. ;-) I love the colors and patterns and the grungy but clean feel it has. I like the way you've used the banner a little differently, with the sentiment on a separate panel in front with the clip.

TannyP said...

Gorgeous take on the sketch and some amazing papers make this a card to be remembered and inspired by. Beautiful!

Marlena M. said...

Handsome layout and colors! I love the green.

Darlene Gabriel said...

What a great masculine card - love these papers. I like the measuring tape strip across the bottom.

Annheidel said...

Great card! I really love the colors.

Sheri Gilson said...

Fabulous masculine card, Amy!! Love the distressing and fun clip!! Great take on this weeks sketch.
~Sheri

jan farnworth said...

love how you used the sketch to make such a awesome card.

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

that's fabulous

AuroraDawn said...

Amazing card! Fabulous colour and design layout. Its stunning!! This is the best masculine card I've seen in a long time.

Inky Hugs

Dawn
xxx

Tosha Leyendekker said...

What a cool masculine card Amy!! LOVE how you clipped the sentiment to the Ribbon Banner die!! Creative ideas just ooze out of your talented fingers!! Love this!!

StephG said...

I love all the details...very cool card! A great card for any Dad.

kadie said...

Amy, your card is AWESOME!!! I adore how you've used both this sketch and that banner die!! I'm sold...have to have it :)
HUGS and happy Thursday!

Mary-Anne V said...

Great card with the clip and checkered pp.

Chelsea said...

Great take on the layout. Very nice.

Nan G said...

Great card! Love the colors and your layering.

Ravengirl said...

Wow! Love the library clip accent and the buttons too!

Karen Wedding said...

Such a nice card. Great job.

Karen Day said...

Wonderful card! The distressing really adds to it :o)

Teresa Kline said...

luv this card, you design is fabulous!

enjoy *~*

Debbie said...

Wonderful masculine card! Love the colors!

Janet's Joy said...

You always inspire me!

KanataNewf said...

Love the colours you chose for this card!

Michelle said...

You make some of the best cards I have ever seen!!! I love all the details, texture, layers. The product and trims you choose to use are fabulous. Great eye for color and design. I had to keep going back through your blog looking at more! I love the black/gray and yellow card. I think it was a sympathy card??

Laraine R said...

Great card! Love the layout & papers you used!

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Love the color choices of your wonderful card!

Christine said...

Super interpretation of the lay out! Love the colors you chose!

Heather said...

Great papers you used! love the color combo and it is such a great masculine card.

Miriam Prantner said...

Really love these papers/colors. Love how the sentiment piece pops against the black and those great buttons.

craftymom205 said...

Great card.

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Sue D said...

Great sketch and I like the papers.

Sillyfilly said...

Very cute card! I like those masculine papers and can't wait for the new release

wendy said...

what a terrific new stamp...great card too!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

I just LOVE this! Love those big buttons and the clip!

Trisha said...

Fabulous Father's Day card using another wonderful sketch. Great papers and love the buttons and the twine. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

Julie Shearer said...

I love all the layers. TFS.

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

I love the soft green with the brown. A perfect masculine combination! Great card showcasing wonderful stamps!

Heidi said...

Great stamp set and the take on the sketch: love the masculinity of the card.

Christyne said...

This is such a fabulous "dad" card!! I love the clip and the two-tone stamping!! Great card!!

Julia M said...

Any dad would love this card. Love the colors and the distressing.