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Hey everybody!  It's finally Friday, and that means we'll be partying over in the Verve forum tonight at 8PM Eastern!  I'm so excited to reveal the new sets and chat with all my Verve-alicious friends!  Stop by for a little while, or stay for the whole shebang... whatever fits your schedule.  With 10 reveals (8 new sets, a free set and a plain jane) things are sure to be hopping!

If you're hoping to win a little Verve, deadline for comments on our New Release Spotlights as well as entries for the Anni-VERVE-sary sketch challenges are due by 6PM ET tonight (8/20).  Okay, enough with the announcements, let's get to some eye candy...

My card for today features the plain jane from this release, Psalm 46:1, the frame and an accent from Fabulous You and the small open flower from Great Friend  Just a regular hodgepodge of sets - you know me and my mixing and matching!  :)  I started by stamping the frame in black on kraft cardstock, then matting with black cardstock and using a 1/4" corner rounder.  The Psalm 46:1 verse, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." is embossed in white inside the stamped frame, then I stamped the Great Friend  flower in black on white cardstock and lightly shaded with Copic markers to match the little prima flower center.  The pinstripe paper is from the Neutrals Patterns by SU! and I stamped the coordinating accent from Fabulous You on either side to draw the eye into the verse.

I pulled out a little blush blossom and embossed it with a new Sizzix embossing folder, then added a new EK Success border punch to the top and some lace to the bottom, finishing off with some pearl accents.  Okay, I've still got miles to go before I sleep, so I'm signing off.  Hope to see you at the release tonight!  :)

31 comments

Andrea Ewen said...

Beautiful colors, beautiful design. Your work is alway so elegant Julee, thanks for giving us the opportunity to do the same!

Jillisgram said...

Very lovely card Julee!

Cheryl said...

This is gorgeous!

Basement Stamper said...

love the colors and the texture with the pearls-beautiful card!

Michelle said...

Beautiful! I like the softness of the card with the strength of the verse, like His love. It's a reminder that He holds us firmly in His loving arms.

Luanne said...

Gorgeous! Good luck tonight. I already love the release... :-)

Rachel B said...

Julee, I love this frame. And the sentiment is fabulous! I really love the way you accent the border punch too. Very Elegant!

Kris Turner said...

What an inspirational card, Julee! Absolutely wonderful verse and your work is beautiful. Love the flowers working together.
Kris, Wadsworth, OH

pammy jo said...

this is one of my favorite verses and i love this card! the borders are lovely all around, and the flower is fabulous. can't wait for tonight!

Whimsey said...

WOW - what a stunning card!

Margaret said...

beautiful card!

Barbie D. said...

Absolutely beautiful, so elegant. Can't wait for tonight's release, I want them all.

Maureen said...

oh, Julee...I LOVE this!!! What a serene palette. Love to mix and match the stamps too...and you make it so easy :) Love the little flourish/accent on the sides from the Fabulous You set...it adds so much to the card...I've got to try that. Oh, yummy details...that lace trim and the border punches are stunning :) See you tonight!!

Clare said...

Your card is beautiful! The colors are so nice, and the black is striking!

Anonymous said...

Stunning card! I love the beautiful rose which pops so nicely against your elegant card!

Marisa said...

This is gorgeous, Julee! Just LOVE that verse and you have hightlighted it wonderfully on this gorgeous card! Love the colour combo and how you put a rose in the center of the flower. Thanks for posting the winner of the Petals and Stems/Fluttering By contest. Hope you got at least a little bit of sleep last night...see you tonite :D

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Julee.

Hugs Riet.xx

SAMARA said...

STUNNING card Julee...I love all the treatments...the combo of colors is sensational and I love the combo of the lace and the pearls. The black at the top is so elegant with the white verse!

Kristina said...

I love what you have created! Such a beautiful verse framed by a beautiful card! And that's such a fun punch at the top. I've never seen that one!

Tanya said...

Gorgeous Julee, I love these colors. Everything about this is just beautiful! See ya tonite.

Giovana said...

This is so pretty Julee! Love it.

Susie W. said...

What a beautiful card! You have an amazing talent for design. LOVE this card!

Vickie Z said...

Gorgeous!!

Linda Carson said...

I'd give it a 10...PERFECT!

Janine said...

Beautiful card - sorry can't party as it is too late (01:00 Sat)for someone who has to be up early - will get to have a look in the shop though tomorrow afternoon. Have fun!

CreativeMish said...

Beautiful! I love how the flower has that stark black outline.

Heidi said...

wow julee, this sentiment is gorgeous.

scrappingnana said...

Gorgeous card. I love everything about it.

Dawn Easton said...

Beautiful, Julee! Love all your new stamps and I'm so excited that I was able to order!! Yippee!

Robin McK said...

Julee - this is beyond stunning! Love the colours and the layout...just beautiful!

Keva said...

This is beautiful! The colors are so soft and pretty and the layout is great. Love it!