Friday, November 27, 2009

Verve Blog Party Challenge #1

I've been an admirer of Verve Stamps for quite a while. Finally on my last shopping spree for my Christmas presents I ordered a couple to get "My Verve On". LOL!
I was pleased today when I was looking at my google reader and I saw that Verve was having a Thankful Hearts Blog Party to release their new sets. I thought it would be fun to play along with a few of their challenges, starting with Challenge #1--a color challenge.

Here's what I came up with for this fun color challenge~


supplies:
What I did:
This was such a different process for me on this card, I just hope it works! I started by cutting out a SU top note in black. Then I sort of fidgeted around with things until I figured out a layout. I cut a second top note die out of white and cut around the edge of it on the perforated lines. I used my corner rounder on the old olive piece.
I used my flowers #3 Sizzix texturz plate for the embossing on the old olive piece and then sponged more old olive ink on top of it to make the embossing a bit more prominent. I also sponged old olive on the white top note die.
Next I stamped my sentiment in basic black. I stamped the butterfly next to the sentiment in old olive. Then stamped another one in bermuda bay that I cut out and layered over the old olive one. I added a few of the swirls in bermuda bay to the corners. To finish it off I added a few embellishments. Gasp, as I was finishing I realized there wasn't any sparkle! LOL! So I added a few touches to the butterfly with my clear copic glitter pen.

This was a fun card for me and a challenge as I didn't color anything!! Really a rare thing for me but I liked it!!

30 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great card, I think you did an awesome job with this challenge.

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

Gorgeous card! I love what you came up with using this color combo! :)
Have a fab weekend!!!
~ margie

Nancy said...

Wow Danni this is gorgous!! You blew this one out of the water.
Well done.

Sharon Caudle said...

WOW! I love this card! First, the sentiment is just gorgeous, then the colors are beautiful! Love the frame you used and all your inking is wonderful! Fabulous card, Danni! hugs!

Cindy Haffner said...

So pretty Danni, you rocked these colors.

Kimberly S said...

Ooooo, I love it! Great color combo, and I love how you added dimension to your butterfly. :)

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

So pretty! I jus love your inked edges! Thanks for playing. :)

Christine said...

Very pretty card, Danni!

Blessings,
Christine

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Beautiful Danni! You really rocked the colours and I love your fluttering butterfly!

Christine said...

Love your card! It turned out really well. I've been thinking about picking up a few Verve stamps myself!

Maureen Vollaro, LCSW-R, P.C. said...

Hi Danni: I check your blog almost daily, even if I dont leave comments all the time, I really admire your work. What I like about this card is that it is so different from your other cars. It really is beautiful! Love it! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hugs,
Maureen

Lilacanglia said...

Beautiful!!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

This is beautiful Danni!! Love the use of the color combo, the sentiment and the sweet butterfly!! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!!!
hugs,
Chris

Milnie said...

Wow Gorgeous card have you made Danni! Love the butterfly!

hugs,

Mélanie

Cassie said...

i think it's lovely! i just got some verve stamps too and cant wait to try them!!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card!! You pulled the colors together so beautifully!! Blessings!!

Lorie said...

Ooo...pretty card! Love it!

Crystal said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS Danni!!!!! OOOOOOO LOVE how you used these colors girl!

dolcreations said...

Danni I have to say I really love that sentiment..and try to live my life to that! Beautiful greens used in this card!
Christine

stampinfrog said...

Danni this card is so pretty! Love the color combo and the butterfly is so cute!
Hug,Connie

Sparkplug17 said...

Such a cute card! I love the color challenge.

Jodi Collins said...

LOOOOOOOVE this! You ROCKED these colors and i ADORE the Verve-age you used!!

Marisa said...

Great challenge card! Love the sponging.

Kristine said...

OOO, very PRETTY Danni! I love those color together and they aren't ones I normally would pull out! Great job with the challenge--loving the butterflies!! :)

Lisa Foster said...

Danni this is absolutely gorgeous!!!
Hugs,
Lisa

Tina said...

Very pretty!

Shelly said...

This is a totally gorgeous card, Danni!!! You outdid yourself on this one. :)

Jessica G. said...

Very elegant color combo and the popped up butterfly adds a great touch of dimension!

kris said...

Gorgeous card!!! elegance in this one... the color combo is awesome and that sentiment touches the heart!!! hugs, Kris

Maria Matter said...

This is gorgeous Danni! Love how you put it all together!

Blessings, Maria