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Hi friends!  It's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Divas to reveal our new inspiration challenge with our monthly Diva Inspirations Hop.  It also happens to be the start of the Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop and this month's challenge theme serendipitously works for both!  Verve is one of over 30 sponsors of prizes for the Coffee Lovers Hop, so it's the perfect excuse to spend the week surrounded by coffee, tea and cocoa stamps, don't ya think?





I took the June Eat Me. Drink Me. inspiration (posted below) pretty literally for my project on the Verve Blog today, but went my own way for this card.  It uses a brand new set that I had hoped to release already, but have had a few delays, so will be releasing on Friday June 19.  We've actually got 5 new sets releasing that day, so there will be some new Verve in the world soon!  This set is called Get Together and it pairs some new sentiments and images with familiar images that are resized to fit the Cup of Cheer Die Set, and also a couple striped versions of mugs to fit the Cuppa Tea Die Set.  And there's a chai sentiment stamp since hubby's been thinking I was discriminating against chai drinkers like him!  LOL

My layout is the Viva la Verve June Week 1 sketch I am hosting today (yep, a super busy day for me!).  I started by stamping the cup with leaves image on white cardstock and used some washi tape to mask things off while I sponged on squeezed lemon, then fossilized amber, then tumbled glass, swirling a bit over the leaves to make sure the yellow and blue blended to a fun green.  The summer time and the living is easy sentiment is stamped on a circle die cut, then sponged with a hexagon stencil with fossilized amber, and matted with black and then with a turquoise pinking circle.  I sponged the pale yellow doily with fossilized amber to match the yellows better, then layered it all together

The life is sweet banner is a wood chip from Evalicious, which I colored the white an black parts with stabilo pencils, then added some twine and a gold star sticker too.  The scattered stars and dots are from the Golden Glam Shaker Mix.


Our June challenge is Eat Me, Drink Me

Are you fueled by coffee, tea or cocoa? Find cupcakes irresistible? Create a card featuring an edible treat or favored beverage!  Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction - just leave us needing a fix of your favorite indulgence!

Click here to link up your challenge entries

Challenge deadline: Saturday, June 20.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!
1. Julee8. Marisa
2. Amy9. Chaitali
3. Anya10. Stacey
4. Betty11. Amber
5. Sankari12. Karen
6. Sarah13. Jen
7. Maureen
Enabler's List
Stamps: Get Together (releasing 6/19/15 from Verve)
Paper: turquoise, white, black, doily
Ink: tumbled glass, squeezed lemonade, fossilized amber (Ranger Distress), black and white pencils (stabilo marks all)
Accessories: Golden Glam Shaker Mix (Verve), wood veneer (Evalicious), linen thread, gold star sticker, butterfly embossing folder (Darice), classic and pinking circles nestabilities (Spellbinders), hexagons layering stencil (Tim Holtz)

91 comments

Luanne said...

Coffee cards are my favorite card to make! Can't wait to play! Love the summery one you created!!

Karen Day said...

Julee, you nailed the summer theme for the hop! Busy day of posts for you!

Tricia T said...

What a gorgeous card! I really like that embossing folder, too. The butterfly on it is perfect with the coffee cup image!

sharrilou said...

Slinging the daily with ink, what a great idea!

Unknown said...

So pretty! I love the yellow sponged doily! Looks like a Sun! Super excited about some new releases!! :-)

Jingle said...

This is beautiful! The colors are fantastic!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Awesome sketch with great colors! Thanks for helping to sponsor~

Nan0807 said...

Love your colors! Looks like such a fun blog hop.

Marisa said...

Fabulous as always :) Love the focal image and the way the colours blend. Wonderful Julee goodness indeed :)

Annette Allen said...

very pretty card..

Michele K. Henderson said...

TERRIFIC card! I love that fun sentiment too!

*Vicki* said...

Really gorgeous design here Julee! Love the colors and the "sun" peeking out over the edge!! :)

Annie said...

Gorgeous card and I love the sentiment! Thanks for sharing! ~Annie

Sabrina said...

Absolutely beautiful!!

Lee-Anne said...

You totally rocked the theme with this stunner, Julee! Love how you created your "sun" and that new set looks ah-mazing! Thanks for being a sponsor and for stopping by and leaving some love!

Chark said...

coolness--great colors!

Allie said...

Beautiful card, love your colour pallet! Can't wait for the new release...love your tea themed stamps!!

Jen Carter said...

Beautiful colors on your card!

tiffelijah said...

I adore this color combo! I just made birthday invites and I couldn't resist using yellow for the beautiful sunny weather we are having. It is a amazing card and I really love the new stamp sets with the bigger coffee cups. I have the older one with the really little cups

lvtaz2000 said...

I really, really like this card. Great saying for the start of summer.

Unknown said...

Love the layers and colors!

Unknown said...

Love the layers and colors!

Unknown said...

Love the layers and colors!

D.Ann C said...

Love the colors, love the layout, love the embossing.... LOVE IT!!

Shelly said...

This is so pretty!

Lyn said...

Your card is beautiful and I look forward to some new Verve <3

McStamper said...

Great card.

Diana said...

Love the sentiment!

Jean Bullock said...

You have so many interesting elements in this card. Well done.

Amy C. said...

Love your design ideas for this card!

butterfly843 said...

The colors are awesome!!

Waving My Wand said...

Oh this is so cool. Love the sentiment!

Sylvia said...

Beautiful card, Julee, I do love yellow and blue together, beautiful design as well! Hope you enjoy the hop!

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

I really love the colors. TFS

Danielle Dietz said...

Love the color combination. Beautiful card!

~amy~ said...

Julee, now how fantastic is this?! You are one busy lady! Thank you so much for taking the time to link up!!!!!!!!

Lori Kobular said...

Oh I love the color combo and that great sentiment on your card! It makes me want to just sit back and relax!

wendy said...

gorgeous card Julee love the layout and colors !

Celeste Goff said...

Your card is fantastic Julee! Love that little yellow doily peeking out underneath the stamped sentiment panel!

Mary-Anne V said...

Very pretty and summery...great colours on the stamped panel.

JoAnn said...

Very pretty. Love the colors.

Connie Mercer said...

**Gorgeous card**** Love everything about it:)

Angeline Choo said...

WOW Wow wow!! Such a beautiful card and those colors... yummy!

Happy Dance said...

This is just gorgeous! LOVE that sentiment, the sweet little cup, and the colors you've chosen for this very summery card. Love it!! Bev

Maria Pane said...

I just love this blog hope and I really want this stamp set

Stacey Schafer said...

gorgeous, Julee!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

super cute and I love the sentiment! In my head singing that song!

Maura said...

Your card is Gorgeous!!! Love the colors, layers, embolus...oh all of it!

2amscrapper said...

beautiful car d! thanks for sponsoring! Getting out my Verve stamps to play along with the Verve challenge! Helene

Unknown said...

Gorgeous color blending!

Jerrie said...

Fantastic card. You always make such nice cards. Love all the details you have put into the design.

Nana Griffin said...

Lovely colors and card.

Becca Cruger said...

That sentiment is just perfect for a summertime hop! And gorgeous sponge work!

Karenladd said...

Wow, way to turn your coffee card into a summer themed one! Beautiful colors and design!

Tanya~Studio 5380 said...

Bright, happy and GORGEOUS! Love that awesome pop of yellow and your beautiful inking!

Handmade Creations by Stephanie said...

This is such a gorgeous card and I love the stamps!!!

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Julee, your cards are works of art! Love the background on the first and the bright colors on the second!

Lee Ann Barrett said...

Wow! This is just gorgeous, Julee! Your colors and the sponging over the image, the doily, all are just outstanding! Love your style!

Jennifer_GlitterInMyHair said...

Absolutely AWESOME as always! I love this color combo, so striking. Excited about seeing this and the rest of the new release at Verve!! Love everything about this, thanks for the inspiration!

New Creations said...

The color combo is perfect for the theme, a lovable and wonderful card!

Beverly Perdue said...

Love everything about your card! The sponged yellow and blue are great! Also love the sentiment! Beautiful card! Can't wait to see the new stamp sets.

Kate said...

Love this! beautiful layout and colours xx

Miriam Prantner said...

Beautiful card! Love this color combo and the kind of faux sun you created with the yellow doily and die cuts on the right.

Monika/Buzsy said...

Oh, how pretty Julee. Love the yellow and blue together. The doily looks like the sun. So neat!

Sharon said...

So pretty - love the colors you used. Thanks for these blog hops - they are such fun and so inspirational!

AmethystCat said...

this card is so sunny and sweet - great colors.

Hetty said...

Wonderful card, great colors, such a wonderfulsummer scene.

Heather said...

This is really beautiful! It has such a great summery feel. And I really like your canvas on the Verve blog, too. The black outlining around the white words is a really fabulous touch and really makes them pop!

Milka Gubo said...

Oh WOW! This is such a GORGEOUS card!!! Love the design and colors! :-D

D- said...

First off I LOVE your beautiful card. I love how you used the doily. Thanks for sharing and for the fun hop.
Thanks for being one of the Coffee Lover's generous sponsors.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

Mary said...

Gorgeous card!!!

Unknown said...

very pretty colors!

Brandi R said...

Awesome card! Love the colors and lovely layout ♥

anja curvers said...

SUch a gorgeous card love the colors, the design and that sentiment.

VanessaB said...

so gorgeous!

Nancy said...

One of my all time favorite color combos! Really a sensational card!

ScrappyHorses said...

So pretty and summery!

snazzyjj said...

Love your colors and details!

Ceal said...

very pretty! love your color choices

Jennipher said...

Love the colors you paired together. So cheerful.

AmethystCat said...

so pretty - love the colors and the use of the doily

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

I love the colors and the great design, fabulous

Helen F. said...

Beautiful card!

Centellazul said...

Love that yellow doily!!!

Unknown said...

So pretty and I just love the colours you chose! so bright and happy!

Cheryl said...

Julee, this is gorgeous! Love the bright colors and that pretty twine bow.

Patry Ro said...

I love these tones and techniques!! TFS!!!

Sylvia said...

Julee, I really like your half circle accent on the right hand side. Sylvia D.

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Such a PERFECT card for the hop -- LOVE IT!

Lucy E. said...

Beautiful card!

ionabunny said...

Such a pretty card. Hugz