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Verve Stamps December Inspiration Hop - Tidings of Comfort and Joy Welcome to Verve's December Diva Inspirations Hop. It's the 5th of the month and that means it's hopping time. We love to get our Verve inky around here. So pull up a chair and take a tour of some fun creations using Verve favorites .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. The Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #322, Word Art Wednesday, Paper Issues: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas, and the ColourQ Challenge #218 were just what I needed to get my Verve mojo running strong!  It's contest week over at MOJO... just enter a card using the sketch and you may be a lucky winner of some FREE VERVE! There's a new sale at Verve, too!  25% off all stamps and dies released this year!  It's a great opportunity to stock up on some of those wish list items! I inked up the beautiful Verve Stamps set, Unto Us and used the coordinating A Cut Above by Verve dies, Classy Label Die, Reindeer Fun Die Set, and Award Banner Trim Die.  Oh, and let's not forget the sprinkling of one of favorite embellishments, Pastel Mix Sequins! Stamps:  Unto Us (Verve)
Ink:  Barn Door, Black Soot, Crushed Olive, Peacock Feather Distress (Ranger)
Paper:  Rustic White (PTI), It's Christmas (Webster's Pages), Glitzy Glitter (DCWV)
Other:  Classy Label Die, Award Banner Trim Die, Reindeer Fun Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Twine (Hemptique), Pastel Mix Sequins (Verve), Black Licorice Button (MFT), Stickles, Sewing Machine, Thread Posted by Stacey Schafer at Thursday, December 05, 2013 Labels: blog hop, Christmas, Colour Q Challenge, Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, Paper Issues, Verve, Verve Stamps, Word Art Wednesday 
Stacey, this is wonderful!

December 5, 2013 at 6:35 AM Annheidel said...

Fun card! I love the colorful twine you used.

December 5, 2013 at 9:09 AM 
Love how you used the sun ray die for the BG on this card - great colour combo too :) I'm sure you have the market on the coloured twine too ;) Great card as always.

December 5, 2013 at 9:23 AM 
love how you add string to your cards.. so cute every time..

December 5, 2013 at 9:38 AM 
What fun, fresh colors on your sweet card. Love all the layers and embellishments, makes the perfect background for your focal images. Nicely done.

December 5, 2013 at 10:33 AM BJ Searcy said...

Nice card! love the sun ray and the layering.

December 5, 2013 at 11:02 AM 
What a fun card, Stacey, love all the things you added to your card! So happy to see you here at the colourQ this week, thanks for playing with us.

December 5, 2013 at 11:07 AM Cathy Homan said...

Lots of color - Lots of twine. Great job!!!

December 5, 2013 at 11:08 AM 
wow! This is really different and I love it!

December 5, 2013 at 12:28 PM 
Another stunning beauty! You are the queen of layers and pattern combining! WOW!!

December 5, 2013 at 1:24 PM Maryleva said...

This is so colorful. I love everything about this card.

December 5, 2013 at 2:02 PM 
Beautiful card. I love your loopy twine bow and button. Love the sparkly banner too.

December 5, 2013 at 5:18 PM Jennyfer L said...

Wow Stacey, love the Sunburst mixed in with all those beautiful colors.
 kReN said...

How lucky you are to be a GDT for Verve. Love your projects and hope to see more of your work in the future.

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December 5, 2013 at 6:14 PM 
This is marvelous Stacey! Love the burst of polka dot behind your pretty layers! Thanks so much for joining us at the ColourQ!

December 5, 2013 at 6:16 PM 
Instead of a Christmas star a starburst. Very creative. I like the colors and layout. Thank you for sharing your beautiful creation with us this week. I hope to see another paper craft project soon (up to five AG’s every week).

December 5, 2013 at 6:28 PM 
This is so fun!! LOVE those bright colors and all your amazing details. How DO you get the twine to stay like that? It looks awesome.

December 5, 2013 at 7:42 PM 
I adore this Stacy!!! Love that beautiful focal sentiment!

December 5, 2013 at 8:23 PM 
Great layers!

December 5, 2013 at 9:38 PM 
This card has such a happy feel! Love it!

December 5, 2013 at 9:46 PM 
Great card, I like that sunburst design.

December 5, 2013 at 11:53 PM 
I so love the paper you have chosen behind this. The sunburst is so joyful along with the trees with the deer image - perfect!!

December 6, 2013 at 7:46 AM 
I LOVE your beautiful card. TFS.

December 6, 2013 at 8:58 AM Elizabeth Sarkisyan said...

What a fun card and love the sunburst design in the background along with all of the details!!

December 6, 2013 at 12:27 PM 
Oh my, this is so spectacular and fun. Such a fabulously festive card, Stacey!

December 6, 2013 at 2:10 PM 
Great take on the inspiration photo!!

December 6, 2013 at 8:34 PM 
Love that starburst paper, such a bright festive funky card!

December 7, 2013 at 5:43 PM 
Love the bright colors and especially like the glittery turquoise banners. Your bows always amaze me!

December 7, 2013 at 8:57 PM 
Another truly stunning card, Stacey. Thanks SO MUCH for sharing with us!

December 8, 2013 at 1:33 AM Donna Oates said...

Love your bright, sunburst card! Well done. It makes me smile with those bright happy colors with just enough bling in the flagged border!

December 8, 2013 at 1:32 PM 
FAbulous colors and patterns and I like the twine.

December 8, 2013 at 3:19 PM 
gosh! this is FAB!!! love it, Stacey.

December 8, 2013 at 3:52 PM 
Great design! I love the non traditional colors!

December 8, 2013 at 8:04 PM dj said...

fantastic...love the colorfulness of this card!! I keep trying to figure out how you make your twine so loopy and rounded...do you wax it?? I think I may have asked you before...would love to know your secret!!


December 9, 2013 at 7:15 AM 
These colors are just GORGEOUS!! What an awesome card, Stacey!

December 19, 2013 at 5:17 AM