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Hi friends!  It's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Divas to put on a little hop to breathe new life into previously released Verve sets and dies.  I'm the first stop along the hop and I thought I'd let you know that there's a PRIZE up for grabs! Leave a little shout out in the comment section of each blog as you hop about to be entered in a drawing for a $30 gift certificate to Verve Stamps! Check out all the details and prize info over at the Verve Blog.

This month we're also saying a fond farewell to Jen del Muro, as this is her last hop as a Verve Diva. She's been a part of the Verve team almost from the very beginning and although I'm sad to see her go, I'm so excited to see the things she has up her sleeve for the stamping world!


My card uses this week's Viva la Verve! April Week 2 sketch and the Learning to Sail set.  I stamped the sentiment on cream cardstock, then stamped the sun and banner on yellow paper from the Park Bench collection.  The banner is cut out and popped up over the sentimetn and I hand cut the sun image and pieced onto the same stamped image layered onto the Frosty Snowflakes Die Set.  A little Antique Linen sponging around the edges and some black washi tape and sequin accents finish things off.  Oh and a bit of stickles and rhinestones for sparkle!

As a bonus to our hop this month we've got a WHOLE lot (as in almost 100) of sets & dies marked down 30%, to clear a little room for our next release. Check it out on our SALE PAGE (you'll also find our latest release sprinkled in there and marked down 10%). Okay, enough on the side note... time to hop along to the next stop....  Amy Kolling!

1. Julee {me}7. Sankari
2. Amy8. Sarah
3. Anya9. Sony
4. Jen d.10. Susan
5. Jessica11. Tiffany
6. Karen


Enabler's List
Stamps:  Learning to Sail (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Park Bench (Fancy Pants), Cream, Black
Ink: Black, Antique Linen (Ranger)
Accessories:  Frosty Snowflakes Die Set (A Cut Above by VERVE), washi tape, corner chomper, sequins, rhinestones, stickles

52 comments

Cindi said...

Gorgeous card! I love your papers and colors and the sparkly sun is the perfect touch!

Vicki Dutcher said...

What a wonderful color combo and sentiment

Tracey McNeely said...

Beautiful card, love that blue and yellow together.

Oma said...

Awesome card Julee! I love Verve Stamps!

Mary Ann said...

Beautiful card!!!

pam said...

i REALLY like this card....everything about it!

KimCreate said...

What a beautiful sentiment and an extra beautiful card!

scrappingnana said...

Beautiful card and colors. Love that sentiment.

Cheryl said...

It's beautiful! Love the dp's and the pop-up image...and what a lovely sentiment too!

Wanda Cullen said...

Gorgeous! Love the paper and sparkly sun accent!

Jackie Pedro said...

Julee, this is BEAUTIFUL!! Hope all is well with you, Mark and the boys!!

Marisa said...

Love the paper and that sun is just too sweet! Lovely use of the yellow accents :)

Miriam Prantner said...

Beautiful card! Love this sentiment and great selection of papers. Love the sparkle on the sun and the rounded corners on the main image.

Kris B said...

Love this card! Wonderful sentiment and sparkly accents! Great colors! TFS God bless!!

Ravengirl said...

Very pretty! I like the sun stamped on the die cut floral shapes!

Sue D said...

Very pretty--I like the colors and the sparkle.

Lynn Noe said...

Very sharp! I love the black accents with the yellow and blue. Love what you did with the sun.

jan farnworth said...

very pretty

Unknown said...

SO pretty!!

craftymom205 said...

Great card.

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Darlene Gabriel said...

This is gorgeous! I love these papers and this sentiment. Fun bling too.

Rosemary said...

beautiful card... the colors are so elegant!

Shan said...

Really beautiful card. Love the colors and the sentiment is fantastic. Tfs and I hope you have a beautiful weekend.

Hugs,
Shan

Shan said...

Really beautiful card. Love the colors and the sentiment is fantastic. Tfs and I hope you have a beautiful weekend.

Hugs,
Shan

Heather said...

This is so beautiful! Love your papers and that sparkly sun. And your take on the sketch is amazing as always.

Lee-Anne said...

Glorious colors and fabulous design, Julee!

Kathryn A said...

I love how you've presented the sentiment, with the accent of yellow and wonderful framing.

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card.

Hugs Riet.xx

Susie said...

Gorgeous card. Great sentiment.

Kellie 0:) said...

Love your sentiment and the sparkle. TFS

Luanne said...

Oh! I love the glittery sun! A beautiful card Julee!

Stacey Schafer said...

so gorgeous, Julee! so sad to see Jen leave the diva team:(

keeleykats said...

Beautiful card, all sunny & happy! I love your choice of colors and the little bit of bling with the rhinestones & stickles. So many great images in this stamp set & I see it is on sale!

Christine said...

What a marvelous sentiment! I love the bright color and the sparkle of your card!

Dawn Easton said...

Oh wow, Julee! I love how you've used the Frosty Snowflakes die with the sun!!! Brilliant! Fabulous card!

cm said...

Gorgeous! The layout, the patterned paper and the sentiment add up to an eye-catching, heart-warming, thoughtful card. Thank you for sharing!
c

stampingbowd said...

Gorgeous card! Beautiful DP. Love the highlighted part in the sentiment!

Mary-Anne V said...

Very pretty-love the patterned paper and the matting on black.

Kim said...

Beautiful card and sentiment.

Jennipher said...

what a great idea to use that frosty snowflake die with the sunshine image. I just love this sentiment and I love how you made it the focus of your card!

Fangni said...

Wow! Such a beautiful combination! I LOVE IT!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

I LOVE this! Especially the fact that you used a winter die to cut out around the sun and I would have never guessed it!

Betty said...

Beautiful card! Love the colors!

Sherry Butcher said...

Wonderful card, the color combo is great and the sentiment perfect. TFS.

Anonymous said...

This is fabulous Jullee! LOVE the colors and the stickles are perfect! LOVE the new goodies :)

Unknown said...

Such a beautiful mix of colors.

Tammy Ozuna said...

She's a beauty!

Janet G said...

Beautiful card! Love the color combo and sentiment!

Denise Bryant said...

Pretty card! I love the rounded corners and that lovely Frosty Snowflakes die you used!

BonnieC said...


I love everything about your card -gorgeous!!

Larissa Heskett said...

Simply Beautiful!! I LOVE the design!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

Tamika said...

Love how the stamp is showcased with such a beautiful patterned paper!