Verve Visual Sneak Peek

Hi ya'll!! Did you know that Verve Visual is releasing two AWESOME new stamp sets on Friday (April 25th)? That's THIS Friday!!! So here is my little sneak peek at what I did with the new sentiment set called Great Expectations. It's got lots of cool sayings of encouragement and congratulations--perfect with lots of Graduations coming up!! Go check out the Verve Blog and see some of the other designers' original creations with this set so you can see exactly what I'm talking about as to how cool and diverse it is! You can also read more about this Toy Story card and how I did it over there! There's even a "Big Bucks, No Whammies" stamp!! Remember that show?

I bet you already have ideas for some cards of encouragement. Well, you can WIN this new set or the other one (sneak peeks on the Verve blog tomorrow--trust me, you'll want it, too) by leaving a comment on the VERVE BLOG today or tomorrow. See? Another good reason to head on over there NOW!

Also, GOOD NEWS!! The Anniversary Birds set and Thankful Blossoms sets are back in stock over at the Verve Store. I am personally excited and thankful for this, as I need mine still, too! But, just to give those a chance to get them at 15% off, my discount code has been reactivated: SUSANROCKS (also just as a subtle reminder--haha!!) That's only good for today and tomorrow (April 23rd and 24th), so hurry! Isn't Julee the coolest? (why yes, yes she is.)

TIP: To me, there is a "reverse side" of a cuttlebugged dry embossed piece. Take a new look at it and see if it lends itself to your project any better. Like this one is the "reverse" side of Spots and Dots. I think it was perfect to signify "moon craters"!

Stamps: Great Expectations, Fancy Florals, Seeing Stars (Verve Visual), Cowboy (Amuse)
Ink: Palette Noir (Superior), Real Red, Only Orange, YoYo Yellow
Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, Brushed Silver, Cool Caribbean, Blue Bayou, Whisper White (SU!)
Accessories: Cuttlebug Spots and Dots Embossing Folder, Stardust Stickles, CM Circle Punch, Black Fine Tip Pen, Mini Star Punch, Scallop Circle Punch (SU!), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (SU!), Star Satin Ribbon, Prismacolor Markers, Peach Prismacolor Pencil, Dimensionals