


Here's the lowdown on all the VERVE happenings going on RIGHT NOW:
You'll want to take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below for some Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own! We've hidden a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around. One lucky commenter on the mystery hop spot will win a $30 gift certificate to the Verve Store! The deadline for comment entries is Saturday, March 5.
1. Julee
2. Betty
3. Dawn
4. Jen d.
5. Jen T.
6. Michelle
7. Lynda
8. Shannan
9. Sony
10. ME! (I'm last on the hop today, so I hope ya'll had fun!)
But don't run off just yet:

So to recap, there are three prizes up for grabs...
1. Be a lucky commenter on one of the Diva Hop spots linked up today
Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, March 5
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve
2. Participate in our Verve Fan Blog Hop, by creating and linking a new Verve creation.
Deadline: Noon Mountain, March 5
Prize: $50 gift certificate to Verve
3. Be a lucky commenter on one of the Verve Fan Hop spots
Dealine: 11:59pm Mountain, March 6
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve
And since it's a new month, that means we've got a new Stamp of the Month to reveal. This month we're featuring Blessings, an elegant set of flourishes and Irish proverbs perfect for St. Patrick's Day, but also versatile enough to be used throughout the year! Blessings is 30% off during the month of March, while supplies last!
SUSIE Q-TIP: This card really doesn't have any distressed edges, paperwise, but I did sponge a few of the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink from Ranger just to make it a little grubby. To add just a touch more grubbiness, fray the ends of your ribbon on purpose and leave any twiney ends long. I like the grubby-chic look.
Stamps: Love Notes, To the Moon (Verve)
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Aqua Mist, Fine Linen (PTI), October Afternoon, Stella and Rose (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black (Tsukineko), Chocolate Chip (SU!), Antique Lined (Ranger)
Accessories: Classy Label A Cut Above Die (Verve), Pinking Border CutUps (The Cat's Pajamas), Sewing Machine/Thread, Fiskars Star Punch, Vintage Copper Brads, Buttons (PTI), Hemp Twine, Prismacolor Pencils, Ribbon (Pizzazz Aplenty), Jody Boosters
Finished Size: A2
Beautiful color scheme and love the sentiment!!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely!!! One of my favorite quotes/sentiments, and I love the sweet feel you gave the card. It could work so well as a baby boy card, too. But I bet your daughter loved it!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely FABulous! Love how the sketch inspired you! Thanks so much for joining us at Skipping Stones Design!
ReplyDeleteSusan, this is so sweet! The colour combo is one of my faves! Your fun zig zag edges are FUN!!!
ReplyDeleteHoly moly!I don't even know where to begin....kinda speechless....socks..knocked off! WOWZA!! Your choice of papers and your layout is just jaw dropping!
ReplyDeleteOh this is beautiful, and that sentiment is one of my favorites, sigh. :)
ReplyDeleteI really love what you've done with the sketch. You incorporated so many beautiful details on your card. Fabulous! Thanks for playing along with us at SSD!
ReplyDeleteoh, I just love this! From the moon with the button embellishment, to the color of the sentiment label, to the way you made the strips zig-zaggy across the bottom. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card~
ReplyDeleteA fantastic hop, but when I arrived at your blog, I was blown away by this lovely creation! GREAT choice of colours, sentiment, details - LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteThis card Rules!! All the elements work so very well together. I hope your daughter does well on her tests. PS-Thanks so much for listing all the ingredients in your card. I imagine it is a hassle to keep track of all the things you use. I really appreciate it and am confident others do as well.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! Great colors...great layout...and what a loving card for your daughter!
ReplyDeletewow this is such a pretty card...beautiful color combo i love the sentiment...
ReplyDeleteTina
Hey Susie....thanks for playing along this week at Skipping Stones Design!! I hope you have a fabulous day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card! Love your choice of papers!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful card!!! Now, do my eyes deceive me or did you cut and fold up the yellow layer to make those triangles??? Love all the perfect details!!!
ReplyDeleteYou always make it look easy Susan. This is a great card.
ReplyDeleteSuch great details on this card! I esp. love the 2 bottom borders- how did you make the yellow border?
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet! I love the little star and moon accent...so cute!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the star and moon with that sentiment. Fabulous details and card!
ReplyDeleteOh those colors are just yummy! Such a sweet card.
ReplyDeletesweetness...love that zigzag design that your created at the bottom with that striped paper...Great inspiration piece!!
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I love the color scheme and the border at the bottom. So sweet!
ReplyDeleteWowza! This is beautiful, Susan! Love that moon and your fabulous border details!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the blues!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, Susan! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! I adore everything about it and love the way you put the patterns together!! Love it!!
ReplyDeletevery pretty card
ReplyDeleteWOW! I'm impressed with this card, everything about it is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
I can't say charming enough!! This card is so super precious Susan!! I love the papers, the button on the moon, the way you added interest with the trim along the bottom, and your fabulous sewing!! WOW!!
ReplyDeleteI'm lovin' all the cute sentiments from the "To the Moon" set and this one would work SO good w my rocket stamp ... TFS!
ReplyDeleteYour card is wonderful! I am sure your daughter loved it! My favorite part is how you made that diagonal paper look 3-D. You always inspire me!
ReplyDeleteSusan, this is FABULOUS! I love the colors, and of course, that fantastic sentiment. How did you do that cool border at the bottom? It really neat ~ TFS!
ReplyDeleteI totally luv this...great colors and design....fabulous...have a great day!
ReplyDeleteenjoy *~*
This is gorgeous, love what you did with the sketch! Thanks for playing along at Skipping Stones Design this week!
ReplyDeleteI just love this sentiment. What a darling card, beautiful colors and I love the layout. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely and inspiring!! Thank you for sharing your talent with us! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThis is darling Susan! The colors are fantastic as are all your awesome details!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, I have never been to your blog before, but your work it absolutely gorgeous. Your Verve blog hop card is my favorite of the hop. Wowwy!
ReplyDeleteSweet card, great colors...Lindsie
ReplyDeletewill love it. Love the sentiment,
too. Great job, as usual, Susan.
Sherry in MI
Beautiful card. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThis card is gorgeously grubby chic...isn't that what you called it? Love it!!! Your lil Lindsie will love this to the moon and back!!!
ReplyDeleteOOOh, fantastic card! Love the colors & that fun border you have created! TFS :)
ReplyDeleteJust fabulous...love this!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card! I love the colors and papers. You always inspire me! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat would be a great baby, Valentine or birthday card sentiment!
ReplyDeleteJeannette B.
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat sentiment could be used for a baby, Valentine or birthday card. Love it!
ReplyDeleteJeannette B.
Susie, this is fabulous! Love the colors, layers, and amazing touches! Fantastic card!
ReplyDeleteI really love all the different shapes you used, from the oval shape of the framed sentiment to the triangles and "banners" along the bottom. PERFECT !!
ReplyDeleteDarling card.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so sorry to see the Diva Hop end, but what a finale! Brown and blue always make me happy and that's one of my all-time favorite sentiments. GREAT card! And what a GREAT hop! THANKS!!
ReplyDeleteLove your card.
ReplyDeleteI love this card! Wonderful colors and styling that work so well with the sentiment!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card with one of my favorite sayings
ReplyDeleteWow! So much to enjoy about this card...the different PP's, the different angles, the different elements...love it!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the card - and I love your blog! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteterri at digitaldesigns dot us
Such a great card. I just love it.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Love the colors and papers you used. I got this set and that sentiment. I love it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, it's so perfectly detailed! Thanks for joining us at Skipping Stones Design!
ReplyDeleteOMG am I ever glad I followed this blog hop to the end. Your card is gorgeous. Love the layout, colors and details including the sentiment. How did you finish the bottom with the stripes zig-zagged? Very cool.
ReplyDeleteDarling, that is what this is!!! If I found it on my desk in the am, I would totally be encouraged! Love this cute card!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this one!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous is this. Susan I love this.
ReplyDeleteGreat combo of colours.
ReplyDeleteVery Cute card!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I love the card.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card ... love all the details and the sketch you chose looks perfect!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! Love the sentiment! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Susan! I love the sentiment and the colors are so perfect together - you rocked it. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a incredible card. That border is out of sight!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible card. Absolutely love the border.
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty! Love your card. Great color combo, the dsp, and well, everything really! What a great mom to leave this for encouragement. So sweet!!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a great sense of creativity - love how you bring elements together and make them look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet and romantic card Susan! Touching sentiment and I love the combination of sky blue with chocolate brown, butter yellow looks nice with it too. Really becoming layout also. Hope all is well.
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing layout of all the different details on this card...you did an amzing job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a very sweet card! I love the colors and that sentiment is perfect!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I absolutely LOVE the sentiment - and, all the details.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh ... swoon ... this is BEAUTIFUL, Susan! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThe cards on this hop are fabulous but yours is wonderful, the colors the folds, elements.... all of it. Beautiful and creative.
ReplyDeleteI love how you did the bottom of your card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious card love the saying!!!!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, Sue, what a wonderful card to open your eyes to! Perfect colors and the sentiment will stay with your daughter all day!dispn
ReplyDeletePretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card! I really like the colors and of course the sentiment is totally precious!
ReplyDeleteCute card. Brown and blue is such a great color scheme!
ReplyDeleteGreat card and the sketch is really fun! Right now "To The Moon" might be my absolute favorite set, I'm so glad you used it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the colors! The quote is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, lots of color and the sentiment is wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat color combo and layout.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable! I'm lifting that if my friend is having a boy! It would make a great "Congrats!" card!
ReplyDeleteWow....love all the details on this card. the stitches, the sponging, and the colour combo! THUMBS!!
ReplyDeleteI just ADORE these sets and I LOVE how you've put them together here! That little moon, star and button... so sweet. She will surely LOVE this card! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis card is SOOO sweet. I love that stamp and you did a beautiful job making it come to life on your card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Susan! love your grubby-chic look!
ReplyDeleteSusan, what a beautiful card. This is so darling and would make such a great 1rst birthday or baby card.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this card! The details are amazing! It's FAB!
ReplyDeleteGreat card - love the layers on the bottom and the moon is just too cute with the sentiment!
ReplyDeletesimply adorable love it!
ReplyDeleteI just got this set and love it! Now I need to go use it! Thanks for the inkspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my Susie, this is STAMPTACULAR! Love the saying and you've showcased it perfectly with your choice of dp, colors and embellishments! WOW! ♥
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout. Have not used brads in a while. Am going to have to drag them out. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDelete"grubby-chic" is that new? My house kinda follows that trend when I'm busy in my craft room LOL!
ReplyDeleteLove your card. What you did with the blue stripy paper is cool.
Great card and color scheme! Love the sentiment you used, and the zig zags are very cool!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!!
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