Hope you're enjoying this week of Verve's New Release Spotlights. We continue the excitement today with two sets -- a holiday set called Merry Wishes and a tag single called Sweet Scallop Tag. In case you missed yesterday's and Monday's spotlight projects, head to the Verve blog HERE and HERE for the complete link lists. You'll also find today's link list HERE, and I'll include it at the end of this post as well.
My card today features both the Sweet Scallop Tag and images from the Merry Wishes set. I started by creating the tag, which would work well on a gift bag or box, too. The two poinsettia images are part of Merry Wishes, as are a whole bunch of "sentiment pieces" -- individual words that you can combine to create your desired greeting. You can easily mix ink colors, mix fonts, and vary the word placement to suit your card design -- such fun and infinitely customizable! Also included in Merry Wishes is a variety of berry branch images. I used two of them to create a subtle white pattern on the Kraft card stock. The ribbon is 5/8" grosgrain that I gathered by stitching down the center, then pulling the thread ends.
Here's a close-up of some of the different card elements:
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| 1. Charmaine | 8. Teresa |
| 2. Michelle | 9. Sankari |
| 3. Lynda | 10. Tosh |
| 4. Jackie | 11. Susan |
| 5. Laurie | 12. Amber |
| 6. Mercy | 13. Andrea |
| 7. Amy | 14. Julee |
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Stamps: Merry Wishes, Sweet Scallop Tag
Paper: Papertrey Kraft and White card stock, Stampin' Up Real Red and Basic Black card stock, The Girls' Paperie Tinsel & Twig dp
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Fired Brick Distress, Stampin' Up white craft
Accessories: Verve sweet scallop tag die, Copic markers, Papertrey buttons and black ribbon, May Arts burlap string, Stampin' Up red ribbon, EK Success dotted wave punch, Cuttlebug Seeing Spots embossing folder, Martha Stewart quilted border punch, Scor-Pal
OOOOooo, LOVE this Amy! A stunner!
ReplyDeleteSuper card. Love the tag. God bless!
ReplyDeletePeggy Allen
A beautiful card Amy, I can't wait to see all the new stamps on release day!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is so pretty! I love the ruffled ribbon and that punched border! Well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun, funky design! Lots of eye candy to look at. Love all the details.
ReplyDeleteWarm wishes...warm card. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove all the contrast on this cute card!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. I love the gathered ribbon and how you used the berry branch to make your own dp. tfs.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I like all of the small details like the embossed background and the stitched ribbon.
ReplyDeleteLove the gathered ribbon and your border punch along the bottome! And the white berries on craft is gorgeous! I just figured you bought it that way. :)
ReplyDeleteYestarday - tradition, today - modernism :-) You have the cards for all occassion and styles!
ReplyDeleteI like the stamped branches - not so obvious, yet without them you'd get the feeling something's missing. Fantastic!
Ohh.. I think this set is definitely on my list. Gorgeous use of colors and those poinsettas are wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so great! I love the flowers and tag and sentiment! Your card is so fun. I love the ribbon treatment and border punch too! Just amazingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteamy...this is simply gorgeous! love the papers, your layout, and your color combo is out of this world! awesome preview! :)
ReplyDeleteThis gathered ribbon makes your card sing! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty!!! I am such a sucker for that scrunchy ribbon!!!
ReplyDeleteThese colors are bright in a neutral sort of way, classic.
ReplyDeleteAs per usual, your work is awesome! I love all the little details. The new tag shape is very cool!
ReplyDeleteLove this!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove the kraft panel with the berries stamped in white...great image to create our own DP! Beautiful tag and ribbon treatment!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I particularly like how you've used the holly berries to stamp the craft background.
ReplyDeleteSo Pretty.....awesome job....tfs
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! And I love that ruffled ribbon and the punched border.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Amy. I love all the white space and how you scrunched up the ribbon.
ReplyDeleteCute card! Love that gathered ribbon and your border punch!
ReplyDeleteThis is cute! I really like these poinsettia images. Most are too "fussy" for me, but these are simplified and a little more modern.
ReplyDeleteSoooo many different details going on! Gorgeous1
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, love the gathered ribbon.
ReplyDeleteAnother stunning card, Amy!
ReplyDeleteThis is very pretty! I love the dry embossing, and the stamping on the kraft!! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteLove this. That ribbon is gorgeous. I like how you created your own DP with the stamped image.
ReplyDeletegreat card and the colors are great
ReplyDeleteThe more creativity I see using these new releases, the more I HAVE to have them for my very own. Fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always, Amy. Love the ribbon with the twine on the tag and the ruffled ribbon and border at the bottom are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteAll of the details are wonderful from the tag to the ruffled ribbon! Great card!
ReplyDeletelove it, its amazing!
ReplyDeleteHey girl! I love this. There are some similarities, but very different. Love how you stamped the tag on pattern paper and you used those snowflakes/stars perfectly!! Hugs,
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card!
ReplyDeletereally beautiful card. i love how you mixed the rustic twine, with elegant border. it all works together well! TFS
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous, Amy! Love the gathered ribbon and wonderful details!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the ruffle! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteI luv this Amy, but hey I luv all of your creations......super duper adorable!
ReplyDeleteenjoy *~*
Great tag!
ReplyDeleteClassy!!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhh PRETTY!! Love the ruffled ribbon, and the pop of the black and green over all that white space!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and tag!! I love those poinsettias and the font of the sentiment, can't wait to see the whole set!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Amy!!!
ReplyDeleteThere's those embossed dots again. I love them. Must get that folder. I think I need some ruffled ribbon too. Very cute.
ReplyDeleteAmy, what a pretty card and so girly with the ruffle.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty--I like the branches stamped on the kraft and the ribbon.
ReplyDeleteStunning. Loved all the details and the color combo.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love the colors and that scrunched ribbon!
ReplyDeleteI am LOVING all the elements included on your card. So many things, but not at all busy. I can't wait to see more. :D
ReplyDeletelove everything about this - the tag, the ruffled ribbon...
ReplyDeletegorgeous!! I love the berries stamped in white...so classy and elegant :)
ReplyDeleteI love the new images. This is such a cute card!
ReplyDeleteYour poinsettias are darling! And that tag is definately on my wish list. I can see lots of possibilities with it. Wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Love the tag. TFS
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteElegant, you always pull it together so well. Thanks for all your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Love your ruffled ribbon.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love your ruffled ribbon.
ReplyDeleteLove that ruffled ribbon at the bottom! Just the right touch!
ReplyDeleteI bought the quilted punch because of you, and here you are again using it on another gorgeous card! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove the fresh look of this card that the white creates and the gathered red ribbon. Cuteness!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic Amy! LOVE the colors and your ribbon is the perfect extra touch!
ReplyDeleteCrisp and clean, but well embellished. Love this!
ReplyDeleteLove those berries stamped on the kraft cs.....very subtle. I'm adding these sets to my list.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card.... love the ruffled ribbon!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing!!!
~Ola
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Love your card, this tag looks like it will be fun to use!
ReplyDeleteAmy I just love the way you used several layers of textures on your card! Love it! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC!!! Bright, happy colours, fab border, lots of great texture and just an overall fun, festive feel!!! Another stunner Amy!!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! This is gorgeous and fun!!
ReplyDeletesoooo pretty!
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