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Hi friends!  Happy Friday!  It's time for another Viva la Verve sketch, and this week Shannan's bringing a clean & simple sketch your way!  Play along with all 4 of the January sketches for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Verve.  But hurry, the deadline is Thursday, February 2.  Check out the Viva la Verve! forum for all the details.


For my card, I pulled out the Enchanted Collection papers by Bo Bunny.  It's a beautiful pad of black and white papers, which I then proceeded to ink up and color with a variety of Distress Stains for an artsy kind of look.  Next I embossed the Valentine Be Mine sentiment from Heart's Desire in early espresso on a strip of vellum, which I cut with the Big Scallop Cutups from TCP.  I stitched this panel onto my paper, layering a piece of lace trim which I dyed with distress stains below it.

Next up, I pulled out my Wavy Hearts die and cut one out in Blushing Bride, then stamped one of the heart clusters from Heart's Desire all over it in Tattered Rose, distressed and added a twine bow and a mini clothespin.  I finished off with some pink pearls from Pizzazz Aplenty.

That's all from me today.  I hope you have a fabulous weekend, and if you find a little time to create, be sure to play along with Viva la Verve!

Enabler's List:
Stamps:  Heart's Desire (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Enchanted Collection (Bo Bunny), vellum, Blushing Bride (SU!), brown paper bag (Paper Accents)
Ink: Early Espresso (SU!), Tattered rose, antique linen, victorian velvet, shabby shutters, vintage photo, old paper distress inks and stains (Ranger)
Accessories:  Wavy Hearts Die Set (A Cut Above by VERVE), Big Scallop CutUps (TCP), lace trim, linen thread, clothespin (SU!), flatback pearls (Pizzazz Aplenty), sewing machine

10 comments

Nicole said...

I love your card!! Very creative and inspiring!!!

Jen Shults said...

This is seriously just a little bit of awesomeness in a card. I love the deep ink distressing on the sides and the velum is just brilliant. Gorgeous card Julee. :)

Marisa said...

Fabulous distressing and use of the vellum and I'm just loving the twine bow on the heart :) Fabulous as always. Have a great weekend :)

KAT said...

Beautiful vintage/shabby valentine and love the use of the vellum. that's one supply that i have that rarely gets and love! I pinned this one!

scrappingnana said...

Gorgeous card. Love the vintage style.

Vickie Z said...

Wow....love the stamping on vellum and use of that TCP die!!! Twine around the heart is fabulous!!! A feast for the eyes as always!!!

Olena said...

Beautiful card! Love this! Have a Wonderful Weekend! Olena

Ravengirl said...

This is darling! You have totally transformed that sketch into a work of art!

MrsD07 said...

SO GORGEOUS!! I actually squealed!

Dawn Easton said...

Julee, this is GORGEOUS! Wow! Love the rich warm feel of this card!