Thursday, November 3, 2016

Day 2 of Verve's November Inspirational Blog Hop!

Hello and Welcome! 

It is Day 2 of Verve's November Release Spotlight Hops!  Everything previewed this week will be available to order in the Verve online shop on Friday, November 4. 
Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the Beyond Measure stamp set and coordinating Christmas Spirit Die Set.  You should have come her from Julee's blog.  If not, you may want to head there to start from the beginning~


What a fabulous set!  Gorgeous sentiments and fonts plus elegant images make for stunning cards!


I started by heat embossing the small pine image on water color paper.  I added my color using Distress inks- I believe this is Candy Apple Red.  
I stamped several of the foliage images and die cut them with the matching dies.  I played around with various layouts and then decided that what I needed to finish it off was the dove image. It is stamped in a blue grey from Memento and sparkly goodness is added with the Wink of Stella Brush.


For even more sparkly goodness, I added a layer of gold behind a couple of layers.  I won't share my secret that this gold paper is actually gold wrapping paper.  Shhhh!  
The sentiment is heat embossed in gold and clear sequins are added to finish it off!  

From here, you are headed to the amazing Lynn Mangan's Blog!  

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 to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!




  
I am linking up to the Mod Squad Challenge- Go for the Gold!  

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the hop!  

Lee Ann  :)

38 comments:

  1. the touches of silver and gold make for a regal card!

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  2. Beautiful card.
    The bit of shimmer really makes the whole card and like what you had done to the back ground

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  3. Seriously, wrapping paper? Well you have really made it ravishing. Love the touch of gold and the beautiful combination of added details and embellishments. Thanks for joining us at the Mod Squad Challenge.
    Barbara, Mod Squad Host

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  4. This is beautiful.
    I love the shading of the red.
    thanks for sharing a wonderful card.

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  5. This is so pretty; love the shimmer. This is
    a beautiful new set.

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  6. This is so pretty! I love the background
    and the simple foliage and dove for your
    finishing touch-oh and the gold wrapping paper layer!

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  7. Lee Ann, that cluster you created is gorgeous!!

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  8. Love the simplicity and the elegance of the card

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  9. Beautiful card. Love the dove image and the background. Fabulous use of the gold wrapping paper and very creative.

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  10. This is just a WOW! So pretty with the gold touches and standout red! Love the foliage detail, too.

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  11. Lovely. The teensy bit of gold and the wink of Stella with a few sequins give it just enough sparkle to make it special. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. This is the one I was swooning over! Simply fabulous :)

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  13. What a beautiful card! Love the gold details too.

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  14. Elegant card! Love all the pretty details!

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  15. This is so elegant. I use wrapping paper, too. Nice touch without a lot of bulk.

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  16. Love the elegant look of your card! The foliage in this set is so very pretty and you showcased it perfectly!

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  17. What a gorgeous background. The foliage is so pretty and I love your layout!

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  18. The dove made this card and I love the red and gold.

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  19. Gorgeous! Love the colors and the stunning background! Wonderful Christmas card!

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  20. How elegant. Never thought to use wrapping paper. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  21. Like the blended background, sparkle of the gold & dimension.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  22. Oh this is so pretty, I love love love that background!

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  23. This is SO beautiful! I love the fine lines and the elegance of this! Wow!

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  24. WOW! Love the non-traditional color & the added sparkle.

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  25. I love all the shimmer and shine on this gorgeous card. Simple Elegance.

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  26. I love your background! Beautiful Christmas card.

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  27. This is such a pretty card! I love it.

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  28. This is such a gorgeous card! I like all the shimmer and shine!

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  29. Beautiful card. The touch of gold really makes it.

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  30. Fabulous background and I love the sparkle! TFS

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  31. Love your card, wonder background and frame!

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