Sunday, August 1, 2010

Happy Anni-VERVE-Sary blog hop!!!!!



Good Morning Everyone!!! Today is an exciting day because its the day that Julee Tillman launched VERVE - home of all things Verve-a-licious and awesome! To celebrate this Anni-VERVE-sary, Julee has invited all Verve fans for a blog hop - filled with prizes and fun! So get ready to Verve! If you have hopped over from the awesome blog of the creatively amazing Verve Diva LYNDA B. then you are at the right place - or if you are starting here (a big hello and a wave!!) and you can also start at the beginning of the hop over at Julee's gorgeous blog: POETIC ARTISTRY! There is a very special prize for one lucky commentator and some yummy hidden prizes along the way!!!

First of all, I can't even begin to thank Julee for allowing me to be part of the Verve DT - thank you so much from the bottom of my heart Julee - you are so amazing and to celebrate this amazing day with all the Verve fans out there is sooo beyond special!!! I wanted to create a Happy Birthday card since Verve is 3 years old! So I pulled out the awesome stamp set Happy Days (Which you can win!!! more details at the end of the post!!!): and started stamping away! I love the center circle wave-y graphic and inside it I stamped the sentiment "Have a Happy..." in two tones of green and then picked out the sentiment "birthday" and stamped that in Taken with Teal. I love that you can create your own image sentiment by doing that! I love these colors from My Mind's Eye's: O La La collection - and of course had to stop myself from o la la with my liquid pearls addiction:

Here is a close up of my image:


Card Ingredients:
Paper: My Mind's Eye (O La La)
Ink: Memento Rosebud, Ladybug Red, Cottage Ivy, Pear Tart and SU! Taken with Teal
Accessories: Spellbinders, Adirondack's liquid pearls, pearls, dimensionals, ribbon from stash, die cuts from the MME paper pack

Isn't this stamp set just awesome!! AND GUESS WHAT???!! Julee is going to give away this stamp set as a gift to one lucky commenter!!! So please leave a comment below before Weds. August 4th (@11:59pm) and YOU could be the winner of this stamp set (isn't Julee just beyond generous and sweet!).

I can't wait for all the eye candy that is out there in blogland today as more than 80 fans of Verve have joined in for a blog hop extravaganza!!! So hop on over to TAMI's blog as we hop along the Anni-Verve-sary blog hop route!!!

And if for any reason the blog hop chain gets broken - please head back to the MASTER LIST (click HERE) !!!

A huge huge congratulations to Julee and Mr. Verve for this amazing company that they have created and for their generosity and sweetness!!! Wishing you continued success and joy always!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!
Big hugs,
Sankari :)

180 comments:

Chriss Blagrave said...

Beautiful, rich colours! Love every single detail on this!

Sue Jones said...

WOW! Just love this ..fab colours

TannyP said...

That is amazing! All those liquid pearls must really take effort - and you've got so much going on it's hard to know what I love best....probably the two tone green of the sentiment...it really catches my eye. Lovely work, Sankari!

Rachel B said...

Your creations are always so bright and fun! I love the flowers and sentiment. Absolutely beautiful!

Janelle said...

The color combination on your card is stunning.
Best wishes.
Chanticlear1@gmail.com

Melisa Hunter said...

What gorgeous colours! As always, you add such great detail to your cards! Such fun to visit your blog!

Emily Leiphart said...

Wow, Sankari, I just love the brilliant colours of your card!

Denise Marzec said...

Absolutely beautiful work, Sankari......and I just have to tell you what a JOY it was to meet you on Friday. You ARE SUCH an absolute SWEETHEART....and just as sunny as your screen name! {{big hugs}}

Nuri said...

I love this colorful card. Thanks for sharing your art!

Nuri said...

I love this card. Thanks for sharing your art!

Unknown said...

I have to say that you are the QUEEN of card making! Your use of embellishments, ribbon, paper, etc is like magic! Every card I see you make is absolutely beautiful. I really look forward to every card you make and post. Thanks!!

Barbara Leonard said...

Wow! Gorgeous colors, lovely card.

Joanne Gilch said...

San, love the colors....WOW. Did you hold back on the liquid pearls? NO! Love every single droplet! You brought out the best of Verve with the creation you made...thanks for the inspiration!

Barbara said...

Love this!

Beth said...

Oh my goodness ... this is a head-turner. LOVE the bright colors and the attention to details. Gorgeous.

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

Gorgeous card. Who wouldn't love to get this!

Vickie Z said...

Gorgeous... love all the bright colors and added touches!!

Susan said...

Oh my goodness!!! That card is absolutely fantastic!! Gorgeous colors, super layout and so many delicious elements!!

Shirl said...

A BIG Wow!!! Look at all the bright cheerful colours! Works perfectly with the Happy Days stamp set :)

Beverly S. said...

Happy but beautiful looking card....the BEST kind. :)

Create With Joy said...

What a wonderful card!

Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

What a beauty! I love the colors you chose and all of the detail work just knocks my socks off!

Joan Switalski said...

Oh my gosh... all the lovely details of your awesome card! I have to give the Adirondack Liquid Pearls a try.

Mary Jean said...

soooo pretty! I love the colors you used!

craftieodmae said...

breath taking, I love all the pearls!!!

Betty Wright said...

WOW! Stunning colors and just scrumptious detailing, Sankari! Beautifully done!

jennifer mitten said...

What a beautiful card! I just ordered some liquid pearls because your card inspired me!

Brandi said...

This is so outrageously gorgeous!!! :)

Lisa Johnson said...

I am in L-O-V-E with your card! The colors are beautiful and refreshing! The layout is fun and funky! Love, love, love!

Pat said...

Oh Sankari, what a gorgeous card! I love the colors and all the detailing. I could look at it for hours and still see something new. Just fabulous!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

What an adorable use of liquid pearls.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Tracy said...

What a great card - you aleaystfs1 have such a way with colors!

Ravengirl said...

What a delicious piece of eye candy you have created! I can always count on a cheerful, spirit lifting card from you!

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

WOW! This is gorgeous! I love all the circles.

Sharon said...

Simply beautiful!

Jen P said...

Awesome card - love the details!! :)

Jamie N. said...

I love love love the bright colors! Wow, this card is eye popping fun!

Angel said...

wow, you and those liquid pearls! holy hannah!!! stunning card!

Gilda said...

Can't believe I'm first!! Wonderful set and a great card.

silvia said...

Gorgeous card!! LOVE all the bright colors.

Kristina said...

That's it. I NEED some liquid pearls! I love the layers of bright, bold colors on this card! How could anyone help but smile?!

Sarah said...

I love your bright and cheery card! Great work!

Loretta said...

Wowza...this is so pretty!

Ridley said...

Such a gorgeous card! Love the color combo :)

Ridley said...

not sure if my comment went through. But I love your card! Great job :)

GrannyCharlotte said...

What a gorgeous card. Love the colors. TFS.

dj said...

Wowsers...this is awesome...all that gem work is amazing...I am sure that took forever!! Way to go girl!!

Cindy said...

Oh, I really like how you used the 2-color ink combo in green plus the Liquid Pearls just sets it off amazingly!

Sherry said...

This is fantastic the colors on your card make it just pop. Thanks for sharing

Julie Carlisle said...

Beautiful card!!!

Julie C.
afancycat@yahoo.com

Tanya said...

I already have this set, so I don't need to win, but your card is amazing!

Cheryl said...

who wouldn't love to receive this very happy card. You can't help but smile at this one.

Unknown said...

so so cute.

Marisa said...

This screams tropical to me :D Love the bright colours. Lovely card.

Lynn McAuley said...

Love these gorgeous colors and patterns!! Beautiful design work!

Jen Tapler said...

Oh wow Sankari!! That is just BEAUTIFUL! Love all those liquid pearls!! If you make it to Kansas in October, you MUST bring me some Liquid Pearls and teach me your ways!! LOL.

Pam said...

Greaat Card. Love the bright colors and design is great also. All of you girls have really out done yourselfs.

Shannan Teubner said...

GORGEOUS, Sankari!! Love love love your details!

marilynwillauer said...

I'm the first to comment, I can't believe it!
Very cheerful, colorful card. . .love your work!!
Happy Anniversary VERVE!

Michele Gross said...

This is spectacular! I love the colors and all the details. Amazing project!

Wanda Cullen said...

Wow, Sankari, your card is FULL of over the top gorgeous detailing! Love your colors...so fun and so beautiful!

Luanne said...

It is so fun to see all the Verve sets on display. Your card is just so cheerful! I love all the fabulous color and your flowers are super. TFS!

craftymom205 said...

Love the card. Great colors.

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

oh WOW! The details you used on this card just blows me away! Stunning and so vivid! Perfect!

Sonja "Sony" Christoph said...

A-mazing!!! Sankari I've always admired your style! You have such a unique flair...it's truly inspiring!! This is gorgeous!

Cassie_lu said...

You use of color and the dots on this card is inspiring.

Jackie said...

Oh wow, look at those colors and the way they all pop together. I think that this is fabulous! I love it!

Kimberly S. said...

WOW!!! This card is GORGEOUS!! I love how bright and cheery it is!! STUNNING!!!

Heidi said...

Sankari- I just do not know how you do it girl. I could have the same set, the same papers and even try to duplicate this card and it just wouldn't work. YOU ARE AMAZIN!

Lorus! said...

Talk about Eye-Candy! This is fabulous! I love the colors and the shimmer from the pearls and especially your ink treatment on the sentiment!

Sherry said...

Stunning card!!

Barbie said...

Love all the color and the use of the liquid pearls.

Chrisd said...

What a great card and it would be one happy day for me if I were to win some Verve Stamps!

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Happy Days is the perfect set for you. I always think of your creations as sunny and happy! Today's card is no exception - beautiful!!!

mztamela said...

I love the colors in this card and all the pearl effects! Beautiful!

Andrea Ewen said...

Sankari, I love how your cards are so wonderfully colorful! Splashes of color everywhere and always complimentary! This card is no exception. Awesomely done!

Crafty Jodie said...

what a great card, love the cherry color cmbo.it would make my day to receive this in the mail.:)

Denise said...

OK...I love all the details on this card. My favorite so far on the hop! Thanks for sharing!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Oh, Sankari, you are tooooooo sweet! I feel so blessed to have you as a Diva! LOVE, love, LOVE this card! The colors, the two tone sentiment, and the liquid pearls fabulousness (did you see that Ranger re-did the whole liquid pearls line?) just takes my breath away! Gorgeousness, all around!

Laurie Chilton said...

Hi Sankari,,,Ohhhhh this card is absolutely beautiful! I love all of the little details.... the pearls, ribbon and the paper. Fabulous. :)

Sari said...

Beautiful card.
Sari Olsen

Kerri said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I too love those colors and that dp, and all of your liquid pearls look amazing!

Erika M. said...

Your card is super amazing!

Christina said...

The colors and details of this card are simply stunning! Love the layered border punches!

Janelle Stollfus said...

Before I hit the link on Lynda's blog I knew my jaw was going to drop. This is such a wonderful layered card. I love your your color choices SO much.

Linda Carson said...

WOWZER! Jaw dropping gorgeous!

Janine said...

I just knew your card would be beautifully vibrant and it is!

jan metcalf said...

Your cards have been fabulous all week !!

Trish *Spring Blossom* said...

OMG this card is super stunning!!!! I adore it - thanks for being so inspirational!

Bethany said...

Amazing card. Love all the layers; there's a lot of cute elements to look at. Great color combo too.

Theresa Dagostino Forge said...

This card is simply gorgeous!!! Love it~

Jennifer Roach said...

WOW, just WOW. This is simply BREATHTAKING!!

ellepaulette said...

So bright and colorful! I love it!!

LaurieJ said...

Wow, fabulous card! All of the details are amazing! And I love the colors.

Wilfreda said...

This is stunning. Love it!

Unknown said...

This is super gorgeous!! What a fabulous details!

SimpleScrappin said...

What an awesome card, I love every single thing about it, TFS!
Hugs
Nikki
Simple.scrappin@yahoo.com

Samantha said...

really beautiful and bright colors..i need to go out and get some liquid pearls after seeing how great they work on your card! Great card!

Wendy said...

Beautiful card. I love all the detail.

Shelley W. said...

love the liquid pearls

Gretchen said...

Just gorgeous! Those liquid pearls add so much!! Awesome!

Sarah/WAstamper said...

This is such a happy card!! I LOVE the colors and all the layers!

Andrea said...

Wow! It must have taken forever to do all of those liquid pearl dots, but man is it fantastic!

Elaine said...

My you have a steady hand applying all those drops! Love the colors, just a beautiful card

Vera said...

Oh, this is just stunning! You've inspired me to finally use those Liquid Pearls I bought a while ago. Lovely details on your card!

Sara Mac said...

Oh no, I hope my comment doesn't get lost in all these others:) Sankari, I just wanted to stop by and say how wonderful it was to meet you at CHA! Your smile brightened up the place. Your cards are gorgeous and colorful -- so eye-catching.

Jessy said...

Sankari- you are an amazing artist. I am always so inspired by your cards. This one is just breathtaking!! Love the colors! :-)

Patty Sue 2 said...

I love your card with it's rich colors and the layout. I also love that this blog hop has such a diversity of cards. Great job!

Wendy said...

What you did with Liquid Pearls is amazing! I love liquid pearls and I want mine to always look like yours!!! Awesome!!!!

Julia Bettencourt said...

Wow Sankari, You sure have paced a lot of prettieness into this card! I don't know where to begin--it's all so lovely!

Anonymous said...

Wow, this is beautiful!!! You make some of the prettiest cards I've ever seen.

Billie A said...

Oh my how stunning great colors I love it this is so rich and beautiful great job just gorgeous.

Angela said...

Wow, I love all the colors and fun layers! Beautiful card!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Oh my goodness, how GORGEOUS Sankari! WOW!

Liz Williams said...

Love these beautiful colors and fabulous punches.

Michelle H said...

Beautiful card Sankari! You are truly amazing!

Ashley Newell said...

Gorgeous card! I love the colors and the amazing paper! You are fabulous!

Maureen said...

Just gorgeous! Love how you did the sentiment and the papers are so pretty!

Maureen said...

hi sweetie!!! don't mind me...I'm just wiping up all the drool on my keyboard...really, you have outdone yourself again...your use of colour and embellishments never cease to amaze me. Your cards are always so unique and out of this world...I am so thrilled to be Guest Diva along with you this month...huge thrills!!! HUGS!!

Julia M said...

WOW!!!!....what a stunning card Sankari.....one of my favorite sets as well especially the flourish. I got to try out those liquid pearls one day soon.

Mary (Happy Now) said...

What a stunning, stunning card! I love this set! Fingers crossed! :)

LindaR said...

What a beautiful, fun and happy card!

Kathryn T said...

Beautiful card, I love all the liquid pearl detail.

Naomi said...

OH WOW... You have really outdone yourself! I totally love, love, love this card. It is so gorgeous.

Unknown said...

beautiful card. Your attention to detail is amazing.
Sharon L

kim.mom said...

WOWSA!!! LOVE all the detail!!!

Cynthia said...

This card is absolutely gorgeous. The colors, all the detail, the layout, stamps used..everything makes this card one I would love to get on my birthday.

Jami said...

I love your card!

Teresa said...

What a happy card. Sure to make anyone have a great day.

Kelly said...

wow, I love the papers you used and all you did to make this card really special. love the dots!!

Kim said...

Absolutely amazing, the colours are gorgeous.

Vicki said...

Love this card. Beautiful and such detail.

Judy Cartwright said...

Amazing job! Thanks!

judybob3@att.net

Lillian Child said...

It would definitely be a "happy day" if I were lucky enough to win this stamp set! And your card - oh my - so much attention to detail and so many different and beautiful elements. Really gorgeous!

Sandra L. Hansen said...

That must have taken a few hours - stand back Rainbow Bright!

Jane Bosi said...

This is beyond gorgeous!!! WOW--it's all i can say.....

Mary said...

What a beautiful card - such rich lush colors! A card that anyone would be lucky to receive!

Ida said...

Totally Stunning Card!

Lisa Lepine said...

OMG!! This is a beautiful card!! MME papers are delicious, and I can't wait to get my hands on this stamp set. Happy blogging!

Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4u said...

Wow! What detail! Very pretty!

Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4u said...

Great card! Love the detail!

nancy said...

Gorgeous colors. Gorgeous card.

Lynda Benden said...

Oh my gosh Sankari, this is absolutely GORGEOUS! You are amazing!

Jen Cuthbertson said...

I love, love, love the colors you used and the great patterns! Awesome card!!

Meahni Pieterse said...

Oh my goodness, what a stunning card. I love it. So pleased I found your blog.

Purple Princess said...

Love the colors! Gorgeous card!

Sara Henton said...

To say what you made is gorgeous seems to be an understatement... A work of art? Maybe. Breathtaking. I should have stood closer to you last week so I could absorb some of your talent ;)

Christa said...

Wowwwwwww stunning!! I love the colors and the details!

Christa

pink lady said...

Wow what an amazing card, the details are just fabulous and the colours are beautiful x

MaryBeth said...

This card is fabulous! Love the colors and all the attention to the details that make this card really pop! Great job!!!!

Lilian said...

i just LOVE your use of colors on this card.

Sassy's Ramblin's said...

Sankari! HOLY SMOKES!!!! This card is so bright and beautiful!!! WOW!!!!

Iris said...

WOW! This card is gorgeous.Iris

Anne Tussing said...

Wow! Your card is stunning!

scrappingnana said...

Very nice card.

Sandi said...

Just wonderful...the colors just sing.

Wendy K. said...

This card is amazing! I love it, especially the liquid pearls!

carpediem said...

your card is so bright and cheery! thanks for sharing! laura j

Julie L. said...

How cool would it be to win this? Love it! Thanks!

Julie L.

changedbyHim said...

Papers, colors, stamp set all go so perfectly.

Amy D said...

Wow, beautiful card. Your work with the liquid pearls is awesome.

Umberto said...

Now that's what I call effective use of color!!

Darlene Gabriel said...

Wow - this is such a pretty and cheerful card. I love all the layers and pearls etc and you are so good at the liquid pearls too - they look wonderful.
Thanks to Julee for offering this set.

Dr. Ivy said...

Your card is stunning. You are so creative and so sweet.

Anonymous said...

Amazing card! Love the bright colors, and all those liquid pearls.

Amy Sheffer said...

ACK! Incredible, Sankari! The colors just make me so happy! And your liquid pearls detailing is magnificent!

joanne said...

How could one not have a happy birthday upon receiving a card like you have created here. My first visit to your blog, thanks to the Verse Anniversary hop!!

Unknown said...

WOW.... your card is beautiful, love all the gorgeous colors!

Thank you so much for sharing & the chance to win!!!

~Ola
okj83 at live dot com

Vicki Wizniuk said...

What a fun card... I love the bright colors! I'm now a new follower.... :)

Vicki
vwizniuk at pris dot ca

DG said...

Wow!!! This is so amazing :)

It was so great meeting you at CHA! I can't tell you how exciting that was for me. It was like meeting a famous person for me lol. I have to say It was my favorite part of the whole trip. You are so sweet and beautiful and I'm glad I got the opportunity to meet you :) ((((hugs))) Your work is amazing and it always leaves me in Awe.

Tina said...

Oh my! Your card is amazing! I love it!

Diane Clark-Sutton said...

Awesome card and awesome stamp set.

juli (sweetpz) said...

gorgeous!! i'm loving all the embellishments you added on! the colours are so pretty!
hugs
juli

aknancy said...

Love the detail on this. Stunning.

Kim said...

WOW! What a tedious job to put on the pearls - so many details to take in!

readysetlove said...

i LOVE the colors you've selected. SO CUTE!!

Unknown said...

One of my favorites!! Love the DP!

Tina said...

Absolutely fabulous! I love the bright, fun colors :) Thank you for sharing!

Crafty Math Chick said...

WOW! I love all your dots and dimension all over Sankari! Really gorgeous card! Thanks for the eye candy, and the chance to win too!

BarbaraB said...

Enjoying your blog while I do Verve Anniversary blog hop! Great job.