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Spring Fling Blog Hop

The new Verve sets are here and it's time to celebrate! If you haven't checked them out, bop on over to the Verve store to see the new stamps and the new deals. We've got 4 shiny new sets, plus 5 plain janes, so there's lots of new Verve-iness to be had!

After a fabulous day of sneak peeks, challenges and set reveals, we’re topping off our Spring Fling Blog Party with a blog hop featuring our new release. And to celebrate, we’ve got a very special treat hidden along the hop. One lucky commenter will win our entire release! So as you’re hopping along, be sure to give a little shout out in the comments if you see something that makes you smile. The lucky winner will be announced Tuesday evening, {March 10} on the Verve Blog. This is the first stop on the hop, so let's get started!


My card features the new set, Easter Joy. I was totally in a shabby chic mood {when am I not, lately? ;)} and wanted to play with this embossing frame I got a while back. It's the Medium Fleur de Lis & Vines Frame from Sizzix. I embossed it on Buttercream CS and then hand cut around the edges. Next I aged with a touch of Antique Linen and Old Paper ranger distress ink. The egg wreath is embossed in the center using Vintage Photo distress ink and then I pulled out my Watercolor Wonder Crayons and an aquapen to do a little watercoloring. The background panel is paper from the Nature's Storybook Collection by Webster's Pages. I distressed the edges and curled the corner with a small dowel.

The sentiment is stamped on cream, then cut with Classic Oval Nestabilities. I wanted to make the sentiment look like one of the eggs, so I used one of the flowers from Love's Flower to stamp on the edges in Tattered Rose distress ink. Then I sponged around the edges with Tattered Rose and Antique Linen and matted on a kraft oval. To finish off, I added a sheer cream bow and coated the frame with some Pearlized Top Coat by Smooch for some fun shimmer. The card base is 4.75" square and aged with distress inks.

Thanks for hopping by! Next up on the hop is the uber talented and oh-so-sunny Sankari!

And in case you get distracted or there’s a bump in the road, here's the complete list of hops:

123 comments

Sonja "Sony" Christoph said...

I absolutely LOVE all your new releases, Julee!!! You did it again!! Beautiful - can't wait to place my order!!

Linda L said...

Oh my gosh Julee, that inked frame is stunning. Love this card...and the new sets are awesome. Great stuff to you all!

Jackie Pedro said...

This is gorgeous, Julee! But do you ever make anything ugly? LOL!

Edna Morrisedie said...

Love the new stuff Julee, and this card is the bomb, great use of the frame and I love your shabby style here!!

Unknown said...

julee...this is fantabulous! love the embossed focal panel, the distressing, and the soft color combo...simply stunning!

Wanda Cullen said...

Love your new designs, Julee...you're a true artist!

Gretchen said...

That frame highlights the egg wreath so nicely! Great start to the hop!

Marisa said...

Love that embossed frame, Julee. Gorgeous card. I am about as far away from Shabby Chic as it gets and am always in awe of those who can create the look. Gorgeous card :D

Tanya said...

Julee this is gorgeous! And the sentiment DOES look like an egg, how clever. Love, love,love the shabby look. :)

Teresa Kline said...

I adore this card Jule, I am off to order this Sizzix...lol...thanks for a fabulous release!

enjoy *~*

Super Jen said...

Hippity Hoppity Easter's On it's way. TFS.

Kathy Jones said...

WOW! Love the soft, vintage feel of your card!!!

Maureen said...

love the vintage/shabby feel of this, Julee...it would be so funny if I won the release again!! I would give half away and put half in my upcoming blog candy :) Fabulous release...I'm so glad it's coming my way

Kathy H said...

awesome!

Shelly said...

What a great release! I'm excited to see everyone's creations! I love your card...the papers you chose are the perfect compliment!

Lisa Petrella said...

That embossed frame is beautiful! And I love the soft color palette, the curled corner and the shear ribbon! Just GORGEOUS!

CreativeMish said...

Very pretty! I love the Easter Egg wreath!

Kay's Creative Corner said...

Love all the new releases!!! The frame on your card is stunning and so is your card!!

Mary Ashby said...

So lovely! I haven't seen those embossed frames!

Cindy O'Donnell said...

Love the vintage look!

Margaret de Witt said...

Wow - Julee, this is my first time on your blog. You are totally talented and I LOVE your card for the hop. Stunning!

LaurieJ said...

Your card is beautiful. Love the frame with the egg wreath! The new sets are wonderful.

Unknown said...

Love that background paper! What a beautiful card!

Jocelyn said...

Wow great card! Love the embossed frame.

Jocelyn
http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

katemeri said...

Very pretty!

Ginny said...

Super cute, love this card. Really like the font used in the sentiment.

katemeri said...

I couldn't get the blog for Laurie Schmidlin to come up. fyi...

Sherry said...

Fabulous release! I just finished the blog hop and had a great time doing it. It was my first one!! :D Discovered some great blogs along the way!

Anonymous said...

Fantastic card Julee!! Love the shabby chic style.

Desiree said...

Oh yeah, I'm needing some good ideas for my Easter cards. I love your stamp line.

Natalie said...

Beautiful card, I love the soft colors and the Distress inks are such a nice soft touch to the edges. Your card is stunning!

Ravengirl said...

What a beautiful way to start off this hop! I love your shabby chic of late!

Jamie N. said...

Oh wow....the new release is...Wowzas! Soo cool. Great card!

Melissa said...

I am SO lovin' that eggie wreath! Your card is beautiful, Julee...

JenMarie said...

OMGosh, how gorgeous!!!

Jen Tapler said...

As always, this is STUNNING Julee!! I wish I could do dainty and pretty like this! Love it!!

Smita said...

Love the new releases! Lovely card too.

ann marie said...

Love it . It really beautful

An Occasional Genius said...

I adore your gorgeous soft colours, what an outstanding card. Congrats on the new releases, as wonderful as ever. Bank card and hubby both groaning!!!

Allison Cope said...

Absolutely gorgeous! I love the sweet stamps and all the distress inking on your details! Fabulous!

Julia M said...

Lovely card Julee.....Love the new stamps and can't wait to put my order in.

Charlene said...

Very soothing color combo! Just a gentle looking card - love it!

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Laural-Lee said...

Lovely shabby chic! Now I know where to go for chic inspiration.

kim.mom said...

WOW!! This is so CUTE!!!

Melisa Hunter said...

What a gorgeous shabby chic card! Love all the details!

jill said...

Julee, This card is so adorable. It has hmmmm everything

dj said...

Too cool!! I just love that wreath of eggs!!

I hate that I had to miss out on the party yesterday...I was subbing at the high school and then we had company for dinner...they didn't leave until after 10:00!! But I will try to play along this weekend!!

Sonia said...

More Fabby stamps, love the Julee.
Hugs Sonia xx

KanataNewf said...

Wow - the combination of the frame and the egg wreath looks great. Congrats on another fab release.

Lynda Benden said...

This is beautiful Julee! I LOVE the embossed frame and your paper is gorgeous!

Patti P. said...

This is one of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen. I too am loving the shabby chic look lately and only wish I could make it look like you do. Love the new releases and the spring sale.

Amanda D. said...

I love the new releases and had to indulge in a few of them last night. I can't wait to get my new goodies and play!

txbluiz said...

I love this release and can't wait to get my hands on these stamps!!! Such wonderful inspiration!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

This is just GORGEOUS Julee! I have that embossed frame, but I never thought to use it that way. . .what an awesome idea!

NancyK said...

Julee - I love everything I've seen this month - but my fav is the Let It shine set!

Alice said...

I'm loving the spring colors. Such a beautiful card.

Katie Cotton said...

Julee, this is just stunning! Truly stunning! I love this release!

Anonymous said...

Just finished the hope and had to come back to say that I had a wonderful time on the blog hop! Your team did an AMAZING job of showcasing an amazing release! Congratulations on the release - bring on SPRING!!!

Penny Wessenauer (d0npen) said...

Yummy, yummy card Julee! Love that embossed label.. I took a peek at the new stamp sets, and what's not to love about every one! Great work, very inspirational as always!
xxooxx Penny

Kerri said...

So soft and beautiful, Julee! That frame is gorgeous, and the egg wreath is so pretty!

Char Dobson said...

Beautiful card! I love the frame too.

Vickie Z said...

Absolutely gorgeous!! That inked frame is to "die for"!! I agree with Jackie...you never make anything ugly!! Love the new stamps...order is in!!

Mark, Linda, Alex, Carsten & Savannah said...

Love the colours of this card...beautiful!

Kimberly Sudol said...

Wow!! I absolutely love that frame!! LOVE the shabby, distressed look to this card!!!

Pam said...

Beautiful card. I love the Shabby Chic style

Jennifer Moore said...

I love the embossed frame.

Kristina said...

What a gorgeous little frame! I love that little easter egg wreath. Too cute!

Juliana said...

A jaw dropping WOW!!
I love how you did the main image--and it is SOOOO pretty!!!
I love it!! I thought I loved my Easter Verve stamps from years past...but now I want THESE!!

Pat said...

Absolutely stunning! You do such beautiful work and I love ALL the new releases! Amazing!!

Radha said...

My mouth fell open.. how gorgeous:))
I love the sun so well done!!

Sherry said...

Fantastic card love the look

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Stunning as usual Julee!! I LOVE the way you framed your egg wreath!! And these colors...WOW!

Anonymous said...

such a beautiful card, and I love the stamp!

Leanne O said...

LIke the color combo here!

jan farnworth said...

very pretty

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness. I love all of them! This is a great card for an Easter diiner party!

Carolyn King said...

beautiful release and love your card too!

Alison said...

LOVE the new plain janes especially! Great card!

Deanna C said...

The card is so beautiful. I can hardly wait to see the whole new release! Thanks for showing us your gorgeous work.

Regina Mangum said...

What a wonderful, springtime card. I love it!

craftymom205 said...

Love the card. It is just beautiful.

Mel said...

I love the matching "egg" sentiment!

Unknown said...

just beautiful!

Donelle said...

The new releases are awesome and I love the colors on this card!

Teri C said...

How cute! Love the card and the sets are great!

Heidi said...

Julee- this is absolutely stunning. I just love the frame and have not seen it before.

Carol<>< said...

Oh my goodness! I am loving these stamps, the color on your card is so nice!
Carol<><

pooky said...

Love all that distressing! Very impressive!

Penny Wessenauer (d0npen) said...

Could the surprise be that the following blog cannot be found>
6. Jackie Pedro
wish it weren't so.. sigh..I wanted a chance to see more of this lovely stamp work! *smile*

Radha said...

Jullee you are one amazing creator... how lovely are each set... Just right to have some sun in life... after snow:))

Luck with your work!

Christi Flores said...

OMG this is GORGEOUS!!!!

Alaine said...

This is such a cute stamp. I love it.

Kathy W said...

I really like the holiday themed wreaths. This card is so pretty with the distressing and soft ribbon. Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

I love shabby chic. This card is beautiful.
Teresa Blue
tmblueb@hotmail.com

Marie Bingaman said...

Julee, this is gorgeous! Love the subtle colors of your eggs! :)

Janet said...

I love your card! It is just beautiful. I really like that Sizzix frame. I gotta put that on my wishlist now. :D Thanks for sharing with us.

Cher said...

wow...this is an absolutely gorgy card! over the top! I am loving the hop idea...Im not too good at it yet but I am trying! good luck all!

Claire said...

Totally loved your card...love shabby chic...I think people have gotten away from that wonderful look! Great Job...tfs! Hugz...claire

Gloria Westerman said...

This set is beautiful.....and I can't wait to get it .....I love your cards.....

Lisa Johnson said...

I love the colors of that "Happy Spring" card! And I am loving the new releases!

Louise Z said...

Hello! I Just Love all the Stamps, Cards, Ideas and Blogs. Can't wait to try my own hand at some! :) Great inspiration! Thank You! Louise Z

Louise Z said...

Hello! I Just Love all the Stamps, Cards, Ideas and Blogs. Can't wait to try my own hand at some! :) Great inspiration! Thank You! Louise Z

Anonymous said...

lovely card Julee, pretty colours!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous, Julee!! Your entire new release is FABULOUS!!

Anonymous said...

Wow! I love the embossed frame and the way you did the sentiment.

Vanessa Cadman said...

Easter /spring gorgeousness! Can't wait.

Jessy said...

Hi Julee- I just love your blog, its always soooo inspiring. I love how you went shabby chic on this card!!

Your new releases are fabulous, as always. :-) Jess

Fonda @Southern Scraps said...

Gorgeous card!

Amy Sheffer said...

Gasp! Julee, I'm loving your shabby chic take on this set! Bravo!

Anonymous said...

Oh yes, you want me to think SRING...thanks

marge said...

So you want me think it's Spring...you make it seem that wayp...thanks

Carolyn said...

These are wonderful!!! Super card.

Marion said...

That stamp is gorgeous and love the frame you put it in.

Annette said...

Your new stamps are simply charming!

scrappingnana said...

Love your card, it is gorgeous. All the new sets are awesome.

Carolina said...

Gorgeous card Julee...love the antique look you achieved here! Beautiful in every way!

Katherine said...

Beautiful card. I love this egg wreath! You are such a talented artist.

Brandy said...

Wow those releases are just beautiful. I really like the colors. I'm also a sucker for a good inked frame lol.

Giovana said...

Love the Vintage look !! So pretty!

michelleip said...

Gorgeous card! Love the new release!

Unknown said...

I love the vintage look to this card - lovely!

Unknown said...

I love the vintage look of this card, it is absolutely lovely. Happy Easter and spring!