Thursday, February 5, 2015

Verve Stamps Inspiration Divas February 2015 - Be Mine Valentine!

Hi Everyone!

It's the 5th of the month and time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are two ways to win Verve prizes.. comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings!
Our February challenge is Vivacious Valentine...
Nothing says "I love you" like a handmade Valentine in your signature style.
Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction
  - just make us swoon with a fabulously flirty creation!

Click here to link up your challenge entries

Challenge deadline: Thursday, Feb. 19.
Prize: $40 gift voucher to the Verve online store!


For my card today - I drew inspiration from the colors in the inspiration pic (pink, gray and white) and also the sweet hearts that are coming out of the pitcher - so for my card I used the little heart dies From The Heart (die set) to create a banner and the Jotted Heart die (larger heart die) to stamp on the sentiment from the More than Love stamp set

I also used the sketch from the Mojo Monday sketch #383 for this week: love how this card turned out:



Here is a close up of the card - I created a banner by adhering the hearts on dimensionals and then added a line of liquid pearls above them to give the illusion of string - and then tied some twine on the ends of the banner as well as adding some pearls around the card:



Card Ingredients: 
StampsMore than Love stamp set from Verve stamps
Papers: pink DP from Stash, Metallic gray and silver cardstock
Inks: Angel Pink and Rose Red ink from Memento inks
A Cut Above Dies from Verve: From The Heart (die set) to create a banner and the Jotted Heart die (larger heart die) on which I stamped the sentiment

Accessories: liquid pearls, MS chunky glitter, pearls, corner rounder, foam dimensionals and white gel pen

I loved making this fun Valentine's Day card and can't wait to see what everyone else has created:
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. Sarah
2. Amy9. Susan
3. Anya10. Marisa
4. Betty11. Maureen
5. Jen12. Stacey
6. Karen13. Verve Blog
7. Sankari


Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Hugs,
Sankari :)

47 comments:

Brandi R said...

Gorgeous card! Love EVERYTHING about it!!! ♥

Karen Day said...

Sankari, your card has such a gorgeous glimmer to it! Love this!

JoAnn said...

Gorgeous card. Love all the layers and colors.

I Card Everyone said...

Wow, Sankari... there is obviously a lot of love in this darling card!
=] Michele

D- said...

Thanks for sharing your wonderful card. Love your heart banner.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly {blogspot}

Darlene Gabriel said...

Such a gorgeous card. I love the colours you've used here. I especially love all the hearts - that heart banner is wonderful.

D.Ann C said...

OK, I'm loving the layout and the colors very much!

Heather said...

Very pretty! Your papers are fabulous and that heart banner is adorable!

Annheidel said...

This is beautiful! Such pretty colors.

Rubeena I. said...

I love it - Pink and gray are my fave together!!!

Bridget said...

Wow - layer after layer of gorgeousness - this has such a romantic look and colour scheme!

Rosemary said...

your card is so amazing... a total jaw-dropper!!

Katy said...

Love the gray and pink together! Clever idea on the heart banner!!!

Pink Unicorn said...

Your card is absolutely gorgeous, I love the colours, the heart banner, the bling and the beautiful faux stitched banners. By the way, did you know Sankari is the Finnish word for hero!

Sue D said...

Beautiful card using this sketch. I like the shimmer.

Sharon said...

So pretty! Love all the layers and detail - a lot to take in!

Jennipher said...

I just love how you created that banner with liquid pearls! Because of YOU I own every color of that stuff that I have been able to find. I check every craft store I go into. I also like your stitching you created with the gel pen. Fabulous card!

Beverly Perdue said...

Wow! I'm amazed. Love how you created the string with the liquid pearls -- that's brilliant!

Stacey Schafer said...

love the heart garland, Sankari! beautiful card!

Kris B said...

Fabulous card! Love the color combo and all those layers! The heart banner is amazing!

Sue Crease said...

Beautiful card, Love that heart banner and the edging to your big heart too.
Sue

loulou said...

Gorgeous card. I love all the faux stitched detail and pearl dots.

Katia said...

my goddnes your card is stunning and so beautiful!

brandco2450@gmail.com said...

That is one beautiful card.

Beverly Sager said...

Wow - this is luscious! Love how you subdued the pink just a bit - works so well with all the black, gray & silver. A really stunning card!

Celeste Goff said...

Simply gorgeous! I love that color combo too!

Jean Bullock said...

Really impressed by this card. I love the colors, papers, layers and the ink edging is the perfect finishing touch. Well done.

Lyn said...

Adore this card to bits <3 how beautiful these colours are together

Carolee McCaslin said...

What a beautiful card!!! Love it:)

Pat said...

I love the hearts as a banner with the baker's twine and the pretty faux stitching and the way you have distressed with the black ink for a different look. x

Lilaccards said...

Nice card. The stitching and bling really add to this card. The distressing is a great touch.

Unknown said...

So beautiful, I love this card!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

So pretty! Love the layers on here!

Mary Holshouser said...

Love the layering.
A wonderful card
thanks for sharing

Samra said...

Gorgeous card Sankari!! Love that banner and how you used "be mine " stamp on that big heart!!! Fantastic inspiration!!!

Samra said...

Gorgeous card Sankari!! Love that banner and how you used be mine stamp on that big heart! Great inspiration!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Absolutely scrumptious, Sankari!

Janis said...

LOVE the metallic sheen and pearly accents!!! Fabulous creation!!!
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

Miriam Prantner said...

Beautiful! Love all the layers, the inking, the faux stitching, the banner, it's perfect!

Denise Bryant said...

Pretty card! Love that heart banner!

Mary-Anne V said...

Very pretty...love the way you used the sketch.

Taunya Butler said...

This card is absolutely gorgeous and extremely well done. The details and special touches you have added make this a card a surefire winner!!!

Iris said...

So pretty - love the hearts banner and the twine.
isoscia at aol dot com

snazzyjj said...

Love the silver with the pink.

Sherry Butcher said...

wonderful, love the colors,the layers and the heart banner. TFS

Couture911 said...

Wow. Its amazing to see how you interpreted the sketch. I wouldn't have recognized it if you hand't pointed it out. Beautiful.

Piglet said...

Wow! That is a truly amazing looking card! Love all about it!!