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Friday, August 25, 2017

Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hop - Day 2


Verve Stamps is celebrating its ten-year anniversary, and I am beyond excited to return as a guest for this special milestone and release. Verve was my very first design team and a team I was proud to be part of from 2008 until 2012. And Julee is an absolute dear, one of the most caring and gracious people in the stamping community. Congrats, Julee, on your success with Verve!

Verve Stamps August 2017 Spotlight Hops

Today is Day 2 of the Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hops - Welcome! You can catch up on Day 1 HERE. Everything previewed this week will be available to order in the Verve online store on Monday, August 28. If you just can't wait, you can pre-order the entire release now as the August 2017 Buy it All Bundle at a 30% discount through August 27.

Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the Bloom Brighter stamp set and coordinating, Blooming Die Set. A fresh take on the flower from the retired commemorative set Beautiful You, this beautiful encouragement set is perfect for a variety of cardmaking occasions.



Oh, how I have missed Julee's florals! Always elegant and timeless, Verve florals are the best! I especially love the sentiments in this Bloom Brighter, both for what they say and for the brush-lettered font.

 

For the background panel, I stamped the large flower repeatedly on watercolor paper, heat embossed in white, and watercolored with Zig markers.



I stamped one of the sentiments onto a white banner and popped it up onto the watercolored panel. 

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!
Bloom BrighterBlooming Die Set

Day 2 Hop List
1. Julee7. Amy K. (Alumni)
2. Maureen8. Lesley
3. Betty9. Christyne
4. Charmaine10. Laurie
5. Marisa11. Kelly (Guest)
6. Amy S.  (Alumni)12. Laurie W. (Alumni)
Thanks so much for stopping by. It's been such a treat for me to ink up some Verve again. I'll be back Tuesday with more!


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50 comments:

  1. New CreationsAugust 25, 2017 at 7:28 AM

    Love the beautiful coloring, such fun!

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  2. GloriaAugust 25, 2017 at 8:25 AM

    Love the coloring!

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  3. KarthikhaAugust 25, 2017 at 8:29 AM

    Wow!! Gorgeous blooms!! Love your card!!

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  4. SheriAugust 25, 2017 at 8:46 AM

    Those bright flowers just make my heart happy!

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  5. MaggieMAugust 25, 2017 at 9:05 AM

    You can never go wrong with purple on a card! Amazing job!

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  6. Sheri GilsonAugust 25, 2017 at 9:33 AM

    Gorgeous card, Amy! Love it!

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  7. Becca YahrlingAugust 25, 2017 at 9:43 AM

    I think this is just stunning! I'm a big fan of the white embossing with water coloring. And love the colors you chose.

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  8. Andrea ShellAugust 25, 2017 at 10:07 AM

    Such a stunning card! Love your watercoloring and that big sentiment!

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  9. JoAnnAugust 25, 2017 at 10:11 AM

    Love the pretty background you created and that special sentiment.

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  10. HettyAugust 25, 2017 at 10:55 AM

    Great masking technique on your card and wonderfully colored.
    Such a happy card.

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  11. Mary HolshouserAugust 25, 2017 at 11:42 AM

    Love the shading in the flowers.
    Fantastic card.
    thanks for sharing.

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  12. Sue CreaseAugust 25, 2017 at 11:50 AM

    Love seeing you on here and with such a wonderful card. Yes the font is gorgeous. X

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  13. Sharon TAugust 25, 2017 at 11:54 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!! The stamped background is amazing!!

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  14. Arianna BarbaraAugust 25, 2017 at 12:35 PM

    Wow! Such a delightful card!!! Beautiful colouring!!!

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  15. ChristineAugust 25, 2017 at 12:53 PM

    Stunning! Love the bright colors against the gray background!

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  16. solarjAugust 25, 2017 at 12:53 PM

    Gorgeous card!

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  17. JanisAugust 25, 2017 at 1:09 PM

    Oh, my goodness.....the white embossing and purple coloring is absolutely gorgeous!!! Wow...so very, very pretty. Welcome back as a special guest. I am delighted that Julee included you!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  18. sandieAugust 25, 2017 at 1:24 PM

    Super colouring and love how you created a soft outline around the flowers x

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  19. Darlene GabrielAugust 25, 2017 at 2:03 PM

    I love your card, Amy. These colours are so pretty and your colouring is wonderful.

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  20. Hydrangeas and HarmonyAugust 25, 2017 at 3:37 PM

    The colors are just gorgeous! Pretty card!

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  21. MigdaliaAugust 25, 2017 at 4:40 PM

    Gorgeous card! Awesome coloring! Wonderful job!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    Crafting with Creative M

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  22. barb oliverAugust 25, 2017 at 5:03 PM

    Amy,Such a beautiful card; gorgeous colors!

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  23. justMarieAugust 25, 2017 at 6:02 PM

    Heat embossing with white always makes a cool image.

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  24. TalithaAugust 25, 2017 at 6:03 PM

    Really like the shading on the flowers. So pretty.

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  25. Kirsty VittetoeAugust 25, 2017 at 6:34 PM

    This is gorgeous, Amy!

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  26. CherylQuiltsAugust 25, 2017 at 7:17 PM

    Gorgeous, Amy! I love the Zig marker coloring and how you've used the flowers as a backdrop for your sentiment! Stunning! Hugs!

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  27. Pat SwearingenAugust 25, 2017 at 8:21 PM

    Pink is my favorite color and I think this stamp is now a favorite, too. Your card, with the repeated stamp background and all that coloring, would make anyone smile and feel loved upon receipt.

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  28. JanelleAugust 25, 2017 at 8:30 PM

    Your bold colors make this a WOW! And your coloring techniques are inspiring.

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  29. MarisaAugust 25, 2017 at 8:52 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous flowers, Amy, and a wonderful BG for the sentiment. As always, love your work!!

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  30. Sue DAugust 25, 2017 at 9:45 PM

    Love the colors!

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  31. PennieAugust 25, 2017 at 9:46 PM

    Really pretty, Amy!

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  32. craftymom205August 25, 2017 at 10:55 PM

    Lovely card.

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  33. ColleenAugust 26, 2017 at 3:20 AM

    Gorgeous card. Makes for lovely backing and done in such beautiful colors.

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  34. LuanneAugust 26, 2017 at 7:04 AM

    Beautiful! Love the colors!,

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  35. stampfoldandrepeat (Jeanie)August 26, 2017 at 10:04 AM

    What a beautiful background! I love the embossed black sentiment too!

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  36. lritchieAugust 26, 2017 at 10:33 AM

    Lovely card, love the colors

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  37. Marjorie DUMONTIER August 26, 2017 at 10:35 AM

    Wow !! You've made an amazing job coloring these flowers '!!

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  38. RosemaryAugust 26, 2017 at 12:05 PM

    absolutely gorgeous!!

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  39. HeatherAugust 26, 2017 at 9:30 PM

    So beautiful!!! Love the colors you used on these pretty flowers!

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  40. UnknownAugust 27, 2017 at 1:53 AM

    Simply beautiful. I just love the white embossed outline with watercolor petals.

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  41. jan metcalfAugust 27, 2017 at 10:44 AM

    Lovely card, beautiful pop of color!

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  42. stampwithsandyAugust 27, 2017 at 6:33 PM

    Wow, this is gorgeous! Love your watercoloring!

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  43. Super Stick ChickAugust 27, 2017 at 10:22 PM

    Fabulous card! Love how you colored the pretty flowers and did the gray wash background.

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  44. QuilterLauraAugust 27, 2017 at 10:48 PM

    I just LOVE that stamp set, great card!!

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  45. Miriam PrantnerAugust 28, 2017 at 8:07 AM

    What a gorgeous background you created! Those flowers just glow!

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  46. terriavidreader (IN-USA)August 28, 2017 at 12:34 PM

    Very lovely.

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  47. UnknownAugust 28, 2017 at 12:43 PM

    Lovely card and colors. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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  48. KarenladdAugust 30, 2017 at 3:00 AM

    Those flowers are just spectacular! Beautiful, beautiful card

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  49. Julee (Vervegirl)August 30, 2017 at 6:19 PM

    Oh, I just love this dreamy watercolored diy paper, Amy! You're a master of detail, and this card is simply beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us once again during this milestone release. I'm forever your fan! :)

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  50. CarmelaAugust 31, 2017 at 8:35 PM

    Love those flowers, Amy! Gorgeous card and such vibrant colors. You are so right about Julee as well. Although I only know her through her website I can tell how sweet she is and I am delighted by all the Verve stamps and dies!

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