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Mojo Inspiration

Hi friends!  It's Monday and time for a little MOJO!  {If you're looking for my CASE Study Blog Hop post CLICK HERE}.  Otherwise, hang tight because you're at the start of the August Diva Inspirations Hop! It's also a contest week over at Mojo Monday, so be sure to play along for a chance to win some new Verve. 
That's right, it's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Verve Divas to breathe new life into some much-loved stamps and dies. And there's a PRIZE up for grabs, so be sure to 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 voucher to Verve Stamps! Check out all the details and prize info over at the Verve Blog.


For my card, I was inspired by Teresa's Dare to Get Dirty challenge over on Splitcoast.   I changed one panel on the sketch to a heart, using a Sizzix die and adding a little stitched embossing down one side.  The papers are from a Valentine's pack of papers, but I love how they work for other occasions as well.  The sentiment and heart border come from an old favorite... Thankful Hearts.  I stamped them in a silver frame that I re-discovered in my crafting closet while I was looking for that Sizzix die.  A bit of distressing, an embossed background and some twine and bling finish the card off.

Alrighty, there's lots more crafty goodness to see along this hop, so I'm going to wrap things up.  Be sure to leave a comment at each stop for a chance to win some VERVE!  A gift certificate would come in super handy paired with the amazing sale going on this month at Verve!  {grin}

We're celebrating 6 years of VERVE this month with a huge sale! Your favorites are bound to be marked down, since all stamps & dies are 10-50% off during the month of August! Now that's something to celebrate!



Next up on the hop, is the fabulous Amy Kolling.


1. Julee9. Teresa
2. Amy10. Charmaine
3. Anya11. Christyne
4. Betty12. Maureen
5. Karen13. Marisa
6. Sarah14. Amber
7. Susan15. Andrea
8. Tiffany
Enabler's List
Stamps: Thankful Hearts (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Fourteen (Crate Paper), Cream
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Basic Black (SU!), Walnut Stain (Ranger Distress)
Accessories:  Primitive Hearts Die, hearts embossing folder (Sizzix), stitched border embossing, coral twine and metal frame (SU!), rhinestones

72 comments

Anonymous said...

Julie I love your Mojo Inspiration Card. Congrats on your 6th Anniversary! Here's to many more!

Cindi said...

Beautiful card! I love the metal frame and your colors and embossing are so pretty.

Tricia T said...

So pretty, Julee! I love to see the older sets used again!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Card Julee! I love the heart with the stitching and the frame around your saying. Congrats on Celebrating 6 years!

Dawn Easton said...

Oh my! Julee, this is BEAUTIFUL! Wow!

Ingrid said...

Julee - what a great card! I love the stitching on that heart. So many great little details. Absolutely love it. :)

Dawn's Daze said...

Beautiful card! I love the extra details of embossing and stitching and the metal tag.

Stampingcountry said...

Pretty Card! Really like your metal framelits and your baker's twine.

Michelle said...

Such a beautiful card! Love the metal frame!

Mary Ann said...

Awesome!!!Love your card,Very Pretty,Great sentiment!!!

Robin Shakoor said...

Love this card design. I especially love what you did with the twine!

Helen said...

What a beautiful card. There are so many clever
elements to make it so special.

Carol Cel said...

I need to make a wedding card this week -- thanks for the inspiration!!

Annheidel said...

Sweet card! I love the pink and green combo.

Whimsey said...

LOVE the colors but really, really love that stitched embossing down the side of the heart - so adorable!!

Rhonda said...

The silver frame is a fabulous addition to the hearts.

Christine said...

What an awesome card....love all the hearts---especially the "dancing" ones beneath the sentiment. That silver frame looks great!

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Gorgeous card!

Texas JennyWren said...

Julie, those colors together are awesome. And that heart is perfect. Really nice card.
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Anonymous said...

Soooo pretty, Julee! And I really liked your Sketch Design this week! :-D

Anonymous said...

Soooo pretty, Julee! And I really liked your Sketch Design this week! :-D

cm said...

Happy 6th Anniversary - and thank you soooo much for the sale!! Beautiful card - wonderful to see you breathing new life into your gorgeous 'older' sets! They're all timeless!! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
c

Karen Wedding said...

Your card is wonderful. I love the colors and the inking on the pieces. Looks great.

Unknown said...

I'm in love with that frame! Great combination!

D- said...

This is GORGEOUS! I love your card. And what a sweet sentiment. TFS.
D~
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Marisa said...

Love the stitched heart and the framed sentiment!

Tammy Nyenhuis said...

What a pretty card! Love the texture of the background!

NanW said...

Very pretty and I love the stitched heart.

Kristen said...

Another FABULOUS card! I keep saving all your cards on my email because they are such inspiration. Congrats on 6 years!!! :)

Carole said...

Gorgeous card Julee, as always so inspirational!

Lori Gauerke said...

Lovely!!! Thanks for the chance to win...Hugs, Lori

Sue VanDeVusse said...

This is beautiful! I love all of the sponging/shading, creating such depth.

Ravengirl said...

This is just darling! The embossed stitching is the perfect embellishment here.

Chris Dring said...

Gasp! This is stunning!

Miriam Prantner said...

I am loving that stitched embossing and the curls in the twine are wonderful!

Basement Stamper said...

Love the frame and that sentiment, so pretty.

gardener said...

Yum! The swirly twine is absolutely a great finishing touch. Love the layers and colors.

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Very classy card. I love the distress elements. TFS

Big Mamma~ a.k.a. Mary S said...

How beautiful.. love the metal frame. great addition.

Lyn said...

Adore your choice of colours......Verve stamps just do it everytime

Clarissa said...

Just beautiful - so inspiring. Congrats on 6 years!! May there be many more.

Terstamper said...

Wow, 6 years already! Many more to come.
Love your card, layout and colours.

Ter ;)

zehra said...

This is gorgeous, love the colors, those cute cross stitch and the embossing, love it

Papercrafting Princess said...

Very pretty...Love the metal piece!

Betty Wright said...

Love these colors and the metal accenting. I may need to go get my hodgepodge hardware out again and make something with it. Beautiful, Julee!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Julee, this is just beautiful!! I LOVE the big heart and the frame. . .gorgeous!!

Rosemary said...

gorgeous, gorgeous card!!

JoAnn said...

This is gorgeous. Love the heart with the embossing down the side and the frame too.

Robin said...

This is just a lovely card!

Cathy P said...

Love how you interpreted the sketch with your card. The metal frame is fabulous!
Cathy

Darlene Gabriel said...

I love this beautiful card full of hearts (which I'm crazy about) and pretty papers. Love that embossing folder - I must try to find it somewhere.

Petra Swart said...

Such a beautiful card, Julee!! I love the metal frame and the lovely sentiment and embossing folder. TFS.

Dori Shelton said...

Great card! Love the sponging and "grunginess" with the beautiful sentiment!

Lyndal said...

LOVE what you can re-discover - GORGEOUS card Julee!

Kathy H said...

I love these challenges. It's so fun to see what people come up with from their inspiration pieces. Wonderful card!

Janet M said...

What pretty colors. I am always on the lookout for good sentiment stamps.

Misty Morgan said...

Beautiful inspiration! Love your colors and combinations for your card. Great job!

Heather said...

All of your elements are always so perfect! I love that metal frame with the gems and that loopy twine bow is awesome!

Larissa Heskett said...

AWESOME!! I am LOVING your Card!! Such a FUN Design!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

marilynwillauer said...

WOWziers!!! What an awesome card, from the papers to the backers twine to the metal bracket, love this, stunning!

Diana Nguyen said...

Love the twine and silver frame!

Elizabeth S. said...

What a super cute card!! Love these colors together and layout with the embossing behind it.

Sarah Gough said...

I love that paper for all occasions too, this is soooo pretty!

Betty Meyskens said...

Love the subtle look of the heart embossing folder for the background...topped off with the metal frame and the perfect sentiment. Very pretty card.

Sue D said...

Great card design and I like the embossed background.

Wanda Cullen said...

The detail of the stitched embossing on the heart really caught my eye...LOVE that detail! That metal frame is also to die for!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

This is so beautiful! I love the frame on here!

Amie Kiger (Kigz) said...

Six years and I have only known for almost two! WOW!!! You did a great job with that emboss folder...I love the metal embellie too! :)

Kris B said...

This is soooo pretty! I love the colors, the embossing, the silver frame, the twine, Ok, I LOVE everything about this card!! TFS

Stacey Schafer said...

this is fabulous, Julee! love the distressed and primitive with a bit of whimsy look you created with your card!

Unknown said...

Beautiful card, love the colors!

the bean said...

Lovely card - love the colors. Haven't tried Verve stamps before but I like what I see on your card !