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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight - Day 7


Welcome to Day 7 of our Anni-Verve-sary Spotlight Hops! Today we're featuring a very sweet set, Learning to Sail, along with another new border die (yay!), the Flourished Trim die. My anemic masculine card stash is in dire need of replenishment, and I thought the darling boat image from Learning to Sail, paired up with some Simple Stories Awesome papers, would make for a fun masculine combo. The boat is entirely paper pieced onto a graph background. "Life Is But A Dream" is stamped onto a ledger pattern and slipped, tab-style, behind a vertical strip of stars.

I can't wait for you to see the amazing sentiments in this set, so if you haven't already done so, hop around to see all of today's spotlights. Leave comments along the way for a chance to win today's featured products.

1. Julee8. Andrea
2. Laurie S.9. Charmaine
3. Maureen10. Janelle
4. Teresa11. Betty
5. Tosh12. Christyne {Guest}
6. Amber13. Laurie W. {Guest}
7. Amy14. Jen S. {Guest}



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58 comments:

  1. Desire FourieAugust 22, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    Amy this is just beautiful. Love everything about it. All the elements work so well together. Hope you are having a fab Wednesday.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    Doing Life
    Digistamps4Joy DT Member
    Tammy’s Scrapin Corner DT Member

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  2. Sian RidleyAugust 22, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    This card is so fun! You're right, the paper pieced boat looks darling and is perfect for this masculine card :)

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  3. KanataNewfAugust 22, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    :) I now have "row row row your boat" running through my head thanks to this sweet sentiment! Fabulous masculine card.

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  4. DollyAugust 22, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    OMGosh.....one blog after another of beautiful, mind boggling talent! Your card is amazing! I love it! The pairing with the simple stories is divine! I love the paper choices and, of course, the stamp set! Which is on my must have list! The sewing, the tab .... I could go on forever! Thank u for the ideas and sharing. Blessings!

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  5. Anita &/or CharAugust 22, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    My DH loves all things nautical and I don't make enough cards for him... this is great inspiration. Thanks for sharing...

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  6. Sue DAugust 22, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    Great masculine card--I like the paper piecing.

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  7. stampingbowdAugust 22, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Very pretty card!!!! I am humming the song in my head!!! Love the paper pieced boat!!!

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  8. Tricia TAugust 22, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    What a wonderful scrappy card. I love all of the elements you used!

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  9. Liz WilliamsAugust 22, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Love the paper piecing done on this great stamp. Great card!

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  10. Mary-Anne VAugust 22, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    Love the masculine feel of this card...also love all the paper piecing you did.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 22, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    If this sentiment is any indication of the rest included in this set I am sold! Great creation - love the paper selection. Always looking to add masculine cards and this is a great one!!

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  12. Miriam PrantnerAugust 22, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Great distressing and stitching and I love the piecing on the boat!

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  13. KatyAugust 22, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    LOVE it, Amy!!! The rounded corner, the stitched tab and all the distressing makes my heart happy!

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  14. ND (Naomi)August 22, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    Wow'd indeed! I love how you used patterned paper to piece together the ship and water. Very effective and ingenious!!!

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  15. AP in MDAugust 22, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    I like the "manliness" of you card.The colors are peaceful, but the stars give it color, and the paper piecing adds texture.

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  16. Karen DayAugust 22, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    I love seeing masculine card ideas, and this one's a beauty!

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  17. marilynwillauerAugust 22, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    What a cute card, definitely has a masculine feel to it!!!

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  18. Runs with ScissorsAugust 22, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    What a great card Amy. I love the paper piecing and the sentiment is wonderful. I can't wait to see them all.

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  19. MarisaAugust 22, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Loving the paper pieced water and all your classic details. Great card.

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  20. SherryAugust 22, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    What a beautiful card --- I love the colors you used, all the layers AND your distressing!

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  21. Lynn NoeAugust 22, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Oh my goodness, everybody's creativity with this set just amazes me! I love all the paper piecing, the little bit of wavy stitching, and the sentiment tag on the side. Wonderful card.

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  22. Karen WeddingAugust 22, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    I love everything about the Learning to Sail set. Everybody that has used it has made such cute cards. Yours included. Love the layers on the sail boat. Great job!

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  23. LuanneAugust 22, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    I merrily, merrily love this! I'll be singing it the rest of the day! :-)

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  24. scrappingnanaAugust 22, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Great masculine card. Love the papers, colors and image. They all go together perfectfly.

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  25. jan farnworthAugust 22, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    great card i just love that little sailboat.

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  26. Diana NguyenAugust 22, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    That boat gets cuter and cuter with every card on this hop!

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  27. Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh)August 22, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    your paper piecing and stitching is just phenom! Love it!

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  28. Dori SheltonAugust 22, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    Great card! Very masculine with those papers and colors.

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  29. RavengirlAugust 22, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    So cute! I love the houndstooth pieces waves beneath your boat!!

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  30. CrestajuneAugust 22, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    What a fabulous card! That paper pieced sailboat is so adorable, and I just love the houndstooth waves. Everything is just so fantastic! Have a wonderful day, Amy!

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  31. Lisa's Creative NicheAugust 22, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    what a great guy card and I love the distressing!

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  32. EvaAugust 22, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Ohhhh...such a beauty!!! I love the mix of papers, the paper pieced boat and the twine bow is a perfect addition for the masculine look!

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  33. Jen CuthbertsonAugust 22, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    I love that little boat and all of those papers are perfect!

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  34. Darlene GabrielAugust 22, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    Adorable! I love the paper pieced boat and water. The tab with the sentiment is great. Love all the stitching.

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  35. JennipherAugust 22, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Very cute!

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  36. ChristineAugust 22, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Love the way you paper-pieced the stamped image! Awesome masculine card!

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  37. MarshaAugust 22, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    What incredible cards you gals are making. My eyes need a diet after all this gorgeous eye candy. Beautiful card. Such precision and perfection.

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  38. kimisueAugust 22, 2012 at 7:15 PM

    This card has so many great elements - love the paper piecing, and colors.

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  39. HeatherAugust 22, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    Wow! This is gorgeous!! (Can you say that about a masculine card?) This image is so cute! And I love your paper piecing.

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  40. NicoleAugust 22, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    You are so good at creating little scenes and all the layers and details, even with this masculine look. LOVE the houndstooth wave. Wonderful card!

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  41. Trish MolnarAugust 22, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    Wonderful card!

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  42. craftymom205August 22, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    Great card.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  43. BonnieCAugust 22, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    Love this!! You really know how to put the right combos together! Your paper piecing is awesome!

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  44. DaviAugust 22, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    Nothing anemic about this VERY cool man card!! Love the distressing and fun dps with the cute paper pieced boat and water :) Fab job!

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  45. UnknownAugust 22, 2012 at 11:45 PM

    the sail boat stamp looks so neatly in place with the colors u use! wonderful masculime card u have made!!

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  46. loulouAugust 23, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    Great card love the paper piecing, cheers Linda

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  47. UnknownAugust 23, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    Nice sentiment. I really like the color combination and using the die as a tab behind the row of stars.

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  48. MoosiskAugust 23, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    FAB card! I love the distressed edges and the colors. So fun. Thanks for the inspiration. :D

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  49. Basement StamperAugust 23, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Beautiful card, love the sailboat with that sentiment!

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  50. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comAugust 23, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    I like all the paper piecing - what a combo!

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  51. Christine KiehlAugust 23, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Day 7 is very pretty. Full of great details and products!

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  52. AnonymousAugust 23, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    So cute and great colors!

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  53. Marlena M.August 23, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    This is such a handsome card!

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  54. OliwiaenAugust 23, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    A perfect masculine/boy card!

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  55. Lisa ReaAugust 23, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    Life IS but a dream and I dream of the 24th when I can order these awesome stamps!


    Lisa - Scrappy Distractions
    www.ScrappyDistractions.blogspot.com

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  56. Julianne NAugust 23, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    love the masculine feel to this card. I really like how you stamped the sentiment on a tucked away tab!

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  57. Rosie GustafsonAugust 24, 2012 at 1:44 AM

    Great job on creating a beautiful masculine card.

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  58. MicheleSeptember 13, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    What a beautiful card! Love the dimension and the colors.

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