Hope Blooms with Creative Worship and Join me LIVE

Hi friends! I'm back today with a vintage shabby chic creation. This month I'm a guest designer for Creative Worship Stamps (formerly Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps). I love their mixed media and scripture stamps, so that's what I gravitated to when picking what I wanted to work with this month.  Korin started her stamp company just a couple of months after I started Verve, and she's celebrating her 19th year in business this month! WOW! Check the bottom of this post for info on their Birthday Sale!

I have a process video on my YouTube channel of the making of this card.  Had lots of fun creating texture with stencils, inks, and stamps. You can watch it below, or on YouTube.

Check the link list below for all the products I used creating this card.

Also, just a reminder, I'm going LIVE this morning at 10AM Mountain for a live crafting session. I'd love to have you join live, or on the replay!

If you're shopping, be sure to use code STAMPS26 for 19% off stamps at Creative Worship through 11/7.

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Cozy Coffee Vibes + LIVE tomorrow

Hello friends! Today I've got a couple of cards to share featuring the Not 2 Shabby November Box of the Month.  I love me some coffee and cocoa, so these neutral papers and beautiful girls with coffee called my name!  You can see one of the cards come to life on the Not 2 Shabby YouTube channel today.

I used dark mats on the first card, building my collage around a large circle.  For the second card, I switched to craft mats inked with brown ink and swapped the circle for the hexagons in the EZ Wonder 4 dies.

I also wanted to let you know I'm going to be crafting LIVE tomorrow (Friday 11/6) at 10AM MST on my YouTube Channel. Tomorrow is the start of the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and I thought it would be fun to make some cards with you.  I'd love it if you'd come say hi!

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Snow Much to Celebrate

The new EZ One Sheet printable from LV Handcrafted is SNOW cute! I had a blast creating this sweet little shaker card with the printable and a little help from some EZ Wonder dies. I'm trying to reach for embellishments that have been sitting in a drawer neglected, so had some fun blinging this up with some blue pearls.

You can shop the printables in the LV Handcrafted shop with code VERVEGIRL for a little discount. I paired it here with some papers from the Candy Christmas EZ1 Cardmaking Kit.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope your day is snow wonderful!

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Oh So Inspired Scrapbuster with Torn Paper Edges

Hello friends! It's time for the monthly Oh So Inspired Collaboration Hop and this month we are all being inspired by a beautiful card from Vick Boucher. I loved the torn paper edges, the pastel & neutral colorway, and the simple die cut and sentiment treatment, so that was my jumping off point.  I share the process on my YouTube Channel.

I recently added the Delicate Butterflies Die Set from Creative Worship to my craft stash and thought this was the perfect chance to use it.  Finished off with a hello from Script Sentiments and accented with some flatback rhinestones.

This month we were INSPIRED by Vicki B. | @vickiboucher Inspo https://www.instagram.com/p/DYRlKwgFkq5/?igsh=cXFlZWlheWFneWpm Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vickiboucher/

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a fabulously creative day!

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Christmas and Halloween Matchbook Tags

Hi friends! I'm popping in with a sweet little matchbook tag project I made in my last YouTube Livestream. The replay is available and you can watch below or on my YouTube channel. I create a halloween project first and then move on to the mixed media Christmas version. If you click "more" on the description box on the video, I've added clickable timestamps so you can jump to the part you're most interested in. I just love how these turned out.

I used the gorgeous Winter Collage Tag  from Creative Worship stamps on these, along with their Script Background and Basket Weave stamps. I did a fun brayer technique with distress inks and a bit of smooshing with white gesso for the background. Then I watercolored the tag with Zig clean color real brush markers and a waterbrush.

When you open up the matchbook there's a little pocket to tuck in a gift card, or a small note. Perfect for the holidays! And it has a little string so you can hang it on the tree.

I also made a Halloween version with the Pumpkin Spice After Dark paper pad from Not 2 Shabby. This one uses patterned paper and cut aparts to dress things up instead of a background technique.

And I made a little place you can write a note on the inside of this one.

Measurements & Dimensions

Single matchbook (Halloween)

• Matchbook Strip Size: 3” x 10 1/2”
• Pocket Strip: 3” x 1.5” (punch with half circle for thumb notch) 
• Score Lines: Score Matchbook strip at 4 1/8”, 4 1/4”, and 9 1/4”
• Front Main Panel Patterned Paper: 2 3/4”’ x 3 7/8”
• Top Bar Patterned Paper: 2 3/4” x 1”
• Inside Panel Patterned Paper: 2 3/4” x 4”
• Inside Pocket Dimensions: 3" x1 1/2”
• Inside White Message Panel: 2 3/4” x 3 7/8”

2 Matchbooks (Mixed Media Christmas)

• Starting paper size 6” x 10.5”
• Face directional pattern to the left, score on long side at 4 1/8”, 4 1/4”, and 1/4”, then rotate 90 degrees and cut shorter side at 3”

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Pumpkin Spice After Dark

Hi friends! Happy National Coffee Day! Today I’m popping in with a spooky fun caffeinated creation. this is one of 6 cards I created with the Pumpkin Spice After Dark paper pad. I’m sharing all six over on my YouTube channel, and I’d love for you to stop by and say hi! Watch below or on my channel.

The sentiment is from the LV Handcrafted Happy Haunting Cardmaking Kit and cut with the Ultimate

 Sentiments Universal Die.  I had fun with the wide grosgrain, some mica splatters, and some black doily die cuts. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Hope your cup overflows.

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Today's the Day! Autumn Greetings Virtual Retreat!

The Autumn Greetings virtual retreat starts today at 11am Mountain on YouTube! I'm teaching a super fun hide and reveal card, plus three more of my teamies will be teaching today, too! Today's classes are FREE to watch and we'd love to have you come join us. 

Join us on YouTube for the Day 1 Classes

We're all teaching with the Autumn Greetings Retreat Kit. There's a handful of those left in the shop to purchase, but you can play along with any supplies you want. All of the projects are easily adaptable to different themes and supplies.  

Day 2 classes are for paid ticket holders and retreat kit owners. You can still purchase a Class Only Ticket in the Not 2 Shabby shop to gain access to tomorrow's day of classes from Kristie Marcotte, Call Me Crafty Al, LV Handcrafted, and Jamie Peters, owner of Not 2 Shabby.

On today's card, I recreated the class project in a Christmas theme. Here's the view when you  first open the card. I've added a place to write a message and a few little ephemera accents. 

Then you open the reveal card and find a gift card holder! So much fun, and perfect for the holidays.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope to "see" you at the retreat!

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Mixed Media Fun

Hey friends! Today I'm popping in with a little card I made just for fun yesterday. I wanted to get a little messy, so pulled out some watercolor markers, molding paste, and had a bit of fun.

I started out with the Spring Collage Tag, stamping in Acorn Versafine Ink and then watercoloring with Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I've kind of been on a watercolor kick lately.  I hand cut the tag when I was finished coloring, then inked the edges with gathered twigs and added some twill and twine to the topper, fraying the ends of the twill.

The layer behind this started smooshed on watercolor from my pick up sheet. Next I added a bit of random light stamping with white ink and brown ink and the Script Background. I then added some light molding paste through a scrap of punchinella. Once it dried I pulled out some broken china, peacock feathers, salvaged patina, and vintage photo distress spray stains and dripped them down, and misted over the panel.  I then inked the edges with gathered twigs distress ink.

The back panel is embossed with the Vintage Script embossing folder and then I lightly rubbed a white ink pad over the top to highlight the embossing. Next, I layered up my pieces and glued a thin piece of twill across the edge.

The hugs & prayers is from the Tag & More die set, and I cut the pieces with the Spring Collage Tag Die,  set, adding a couple of teeny tiny brads to each hole on the label.  I finished things off with a little glossy glaze and an enamel dot for the flower center.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a fabulously creative day!

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Lavender & Honey - 4 Cards 1 Kit

Hi friends! There's a new EZ Cardmaking Kit at LV Handcrafted today and this one is called Lavendar Honey. It's a beautiful color palette with some super fun images. I created four cards and share them on my YouTube video.

I had a lot of fun creating these cards with the EZ Wonder Die #1 and some shape dies from my stash. If they're something that calls your name, use code VERVEGIRL at checkout for a little discount!

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Ready, Set, Color! Join Me at The Paper Escape: Summer Break with OLO

Get your favorite alcohol markers ready and clear your crafting desk, because an incredible weekend of creativity is just around the corner! I am absolutely thrilled to invite you to The Paper Escape: Summer Break with OLO—a spectacular virtual coloring retreat designed to bring pure joy to your coloring journey and take your skills to the next level.

This virtual retreat is a fantastic partnership between The Paper Escape and OLO Markers. The fun officially kicks off on August 1st, and it is completely FREE to watch on YouTube with unlimited replay access. Whether you are an absolute beginner just dipping your toes into the world of alcohol markers or you've been blending for years, there is something special lined up for you.

We are even hosting a LIVE Q&A session with OLO’s very own Lori Craig! As a veteran coloring instructor with more than two decades of experience, Lori is ready to share her ultimate tips, tricks, and industry secrets while answering all of your burning questions live.
The Ultimate Upgrade: The Digital Kit Ticket

While the physical retreat kits completely SOLD OUT in record time, you don't have to miss out on the VIP experience. You can still grab a Digital Kit Ticket, which is your exclusive pass to the ultimate creative weekend upgrade!

🎫 Why the Digital Kit Ticket is a Must-Have:

• Exclusive Access to the Live Bonus Day: A Digital Kit Ticket gets you an official invitation to our private Bonus Day on August 2nd for an extra day of premium live coloring with Meg and interactive crafting with our amazing event host, Linh (@lvhandcrafted)
  
  
• The Digital Coloring Workshop PDF: A comprehensive, downloadable guide packed with step-by-step instruction to follow along at your own pace.
  
  
• Pre-Colored Digis: Ready-to-use pre-colored digital images (drawn by yours truly!) that are perfect for quick card layouts, background practice, or instant cardmaking inspiration.

For a tutorial on how to make today's featured card, check out my YouTube video.

Don't Have OLO Markers? No Problem!
If your marker collection consists of other brands, please don't let that stop you from joining the fun! We want everyone to participate, which is why Meg has put together a comprehensive Color Conversion Chart mapped out for Copic, Altenew, and Ohuhu markers. To unlock access to this handy chart, all you need to do is register for a ticket—whether you choose the Free Ticket, the Digital Kit, or were lucky enough to snag a physical kit.

Choose Your Experience & Register Today:

FREE Ticket: Officially registers you for the event, unlocks the color conversion chart, and enters you into our exciting freebie and giveaway drawings.

Digital Kit Ticket: Unlocks the color conversion chart, the full Workshop PDF, the pre-colored digis, and your live pass to the August 2nd Bonus Day!

Spaces for the live interactive portions are filling up fast, so secure your spot, download your digital goodies, and let's get ready to color together this weekend!

👉 Grab Your Ticket to The Paper Escape Here!

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