Be the Change and a Spotlight Hop

Hi friends!  It's Verve release week and today is the start of our July Spotlight Hops!  We've got 3 new sets, a plain jane and a coordinating die set releasing on Friday, July 11, so we'll be hopping all week long!  I'm the start of the hop, so grab yourself a little something refreshing and settle in for some wonderful inspiration from the Verve Divas and our super awesome Guest Divas, Sheri Gilson and Kay Miller.

Today's spotlight is on a set illustrated by Chaitali Narla, with a little of my font flair added to the sentiments. It's a super fun set, and this Gandhi quote has been a favorite of mine for a very long time.  So glad to be adding it to Verve's offerings.

To begin my card, I stamped and embossed the peacock image from Moments Remembered  in early espresso twice on white card stock and then colored with Copic markers.  I wanted a bit of dimension, so I cut a loose border around the full image, then fussy cut the head/neck section and the front wing and popped them up on different layers of dimensionals for a paper tole effect.  I finished the piece off by adding some glossy accents over the feathers and swirls.

Next I stamped the two feathery accent images tone on tone in lucky limeade for a fun background.  The Gandhi quote is stamped onto crumb cake and then I distressed all the edges with a bit of walnut stain ink.  My only embellishment was a piece of island indigo ribbon as I wanted the peacock to take center stage.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs along the way to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for full set reveal, an introduction of our 2 lovely guest divas, and all the prize info and deadlines!

Okay, next up on the hop is the talented Stacey!

Today's Prize: Moments Remembered (illustrated by Chaitali Narla)

1. Julee 8. Janelle 2. Stacey 9. Charmaine 3. Maureen 10. Jen 4. Chaitali 11. Sheri {Guest} 5. Marisa 12. Andrea 6. Teresa 13. Amber 7. Kay {Guest} 14. Christyne

Enabler's List
Stamps: Moments Remembered (releasing 7/11/14 from Verve Stamps)
Paper: lucky limeade, crumb cake (SU!), white (Neenah)
Ink: early espresso, lucky limeade (SU!), walnut stain (Ranger Distress), copic markers
Accessories: clear embossing powder (Judikins), glossy accents (Ranger), island indigo ribbon (SU!)