December Diva Dare - Day 3

"Playing Favorites", December Diva Dare

Welcome to the last Diva Dare of 2013!  This month's Dare is entitled "Playing Favorites" and it is a fun one indeed!

What we're daring you to do this month is to post your favorite Verve Stamps 2013 creation OR make a new card using your favorite Verve stamp set.  

Stacey here!  I'm having ball as the Fall/Winter Guest Designer here at Verve!   Thanks a "latte," Julee, for having me here for the holiday season...it has been a thrill to work with you, your amazing team and those fabulous Verve goodies!

Here are a few other favorite projects that I've created this year using Verve goodness!

All Things

Goodness of Life

Cup of Cheer

Remembering You

Merry Christmas

As a fun extra this month, the Divas are answering "The Diva Fab Five Questionnaire."  Here goes!

What are your three favorite Verve products?

Tough question!  There are so many favorite Verve products that I can't possible choose only three!  I'll choose three favorite Verve products that first come to mind...they are Holiday Treats (of course), Award Banner Trim Die (use it on almost every Verve creation), and the Sweet Scallop Tag (a fantastic basic tag).

What is your current go-to color combo?

I LOVE color/pattern, bold and contrasting color/pattern!  I adore aqua, kraft and pink together...but notice there's an additional splash or coral on my card today, too!  There are so many fabulous color combinations, I have several favorite combos?!  Many times, I take a 6x6 paper pad and find a yummy combination of color and pattern right from there!  The coordinating papers take some of the guess work out of putting colors together.  

What is your current go-to embellishment?
I use loads of SEQUINS and TWINE...so, you can imagine how excited I was when Verve began offering their own sequins!  Sequins and twine are definitely my go-to embellishments these days!  Just a few months ago, my answer would have been seam binding and buttons...but, I still LOVE them, too!

What is your favorite stamping or organizational tool?

I don't think I could live without my Fiskars Paper Cutter, My Scor-Pal and Big Shot (though, I just bought a Vegabond and can't wait to see if I love it).

What is your favorite treat to eat while stamping? 

I don't usually snack on anything while I'm creating, but I do enjoy a cup of coffee with french vanilla creamer!

My card features those coffee/latte cups from one of my favorite stamp sets, Holiday Treats.  and the coordinating Cup of Cheer Die Set!  I adore the chevron rectangle image that fits snuggly into the Tagged Rectangle Die!  The Award Banner Trim Die peeks out from behind the focal panel and there's a sprinkling of the delicate Pastel Sequins Mix.

Deadline to link your cards is 8PM Mountain on Thursday, December 26th.  Entries must be posted 12/6 or later, include at least one Verve product, be your favorite Verve Stamps creation of 2013 or a new creation using your favorite Verve Stamps set, and be linked up to the linky widget by 8pm Mountain on 12/26/13.   As an reminder, last month's $40 gift certificate winner did not use any Verve stamps on her card so she was not eligible to win and we had to draw another winner.

During this month's Diva Dare, there are 2 prizes up for grabs!

Win a $40 Gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Take our "Playing Favorites" Dare and link up your card (created December 6th or later) to the linky widget below to be eligible to win.  One participant will be randomly selected to win the gift voucher.  You can enter as many times as you like, but each card needs to be in a separate post.

Win a set of your choice! For another chance to win some new Verve, leave a little comment love on our design team's "Playing Favorites" Diva Dare posts!  One lucky commenter will win a Verve stamp set of his or her choice, so be sure to tune in each day!  Comment deadline to be entered in our prize drawing is December 26, 2013.

Winners will be announced on December 27, 2013.

- Go forth and get inky! We DARE you! -

December Diva Dare-Day 2

"Playing Favorites", December Diva Dare

Welcome to the last Diva Dare of 2013!  This month's Dare is entitled "Playing Favorites"and it is a fun one indeed!

What we're daring you to do this month is to post your favorite Verve Stamps 2013 creation OR make a new card using your favorite Verve stamp set.  

Hi everyone, it is Teresa; and I am a addicted to Verve....lol. Seriously, I adore my Verve Stamps and anticipate each and every release. I knew I would not be able to narrow this down to a couple. I have been with Julee and Verve Stamps since 2009 and getting new Verve Stamps in the mail is still a highlight for me. I adore all of the Plain Jane scripture stamps and now Julee has combined some of them into larger sets.....I luv this idea, you can get yours here. Are you ready for my favorites? I adore Polka Stars, I used it in my card today. I have a thing for hearts, so Wild Thing is another favorite of mine and many, many more......Whimsy Tree Plain Jane, Wishful Elegance, Snow Wonderful, Feel The Sun, Love's Flower, Dream Big, Love Notes, You and I, Wings of Love, Lean On Me, Holiday Greetings, Let It Be, Poppy Birthday, and Unto Us. 

So, you can see my list is quite long and there are tons more I like as well. You really cannot go wrong with Verve and I look so very forward to 2014 and what Julee will share! I have used the Mojo Monday sketch for my card today, I used the Verve Stamp set Shining Star for the main circle panel. I a also going to share a few of my favorite cards from this year.

No Matter What

 Surely Goodness

 Let It Be

 Take Note

Poppy Birthday 

Unto Us

I hope you are still with me, below are my answers to "The Diva Fab Five Questionnaire". Let us know if you decide to respond to the questionnaire too, I would luv to read your answers!

What are your three favorite Verve products? I mentioned lots of stamps above, but another favorite of mine are The Cut Above Dies by Verve, The Banner Bundle, Classy Label Die, and Jotted Heart Die are just a few. 

What is your current go-to color combo? I luv color, when I was a teenager my room was decorated in rainbows. I adore green, any shade; aqua, jade, mint, olive, and turquoise and the list goes on and on. I am really luvin grey as of lately and like paring it with aqua, peach, and pink. I like using black and brown for a pop with my colors.

What is your current go-to embellishment? Ribbon, preferably seam binding; Verve Ribbon Collections are stunning! I also luv using Washi Tape, Carnival Tickets, and Enamel Dots...oh, and always a little glitter...teehehehe.

What is your favorite stamping or organizational tool? My favorite stamping tool is my SU Distressing Tool..hands down. I use the SU DVD style cases for storing my Verve Stamps, luv these too. I also like my Quickutz magnetic folders for storing my dies. 

What is your favorite treat to eat while stamping? I enjoy my coffee, I use Starbucks Veranda Blond Blend K-Cups with Truvia and Fat Free Sweet Italian Cream. I also like Godiva Dark Chocolate and White Chocolate Truffles.

Look forward to seeing everyones' favorite Verve card from 2013 or a new creation using their favorite Verve set!  Good luck choosing just one LOL!  

Deadline to link your cards is 8PM Mountain on Thursday, December 26th.  Entries must be posted 12/6 or later, include at least one Verve product, be your favorite Verve Stamps creation of 2013 or a new creation using your favorite Verve Stamps set, and be linked up to the linky widget by 8pm Mountain on 12/26/13.   As an reminder, last month's $40 gift certificate winner did not use any Verve stamps on her card so she was not eligible to win and we had to draw another winner.

During this month's Diva Dare, there are 2 prizes up for grabs!

Win a $40 Gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Take our "Playing Favorites" Dare and link up your card (created December 6th or later) to the linky widget below to be eligible to win.  One participant will be randomly selected to win the gift voucher.  You can enter as many times as you like, but each card needs to be in a separate post. 

Win a set of your choice! For another chance to win some new Verve, leave a little comment love on our design team's "Playing Favorites" Diva Dare posts! One lucky commenter will win a Verve stamp set of his or her choice, so be sure to tune in each day!  Comment deadline to be entered in our prize drawing is December 26, 2013.

Winners will be announced on December 27, 2013.

December Diva Dare ~ Day 1

"Playing Favorites", December Diva Dare

Welcome to the last Diva Dare of 2013!  This month's Dare is entitled "Playing Favorites" and it is a fun one indeed!

What we're daring you to do this month is to post your favorite Verve Stamps 2013 creation OR make a new card using your favorite Verve stamp set.  

Initially, I was going to make a new card, but ran into a rather big issue...I couldn't pick a favorite set!  It felt like having to choose your favorite child.  Needless to say, it was not a brilliant start to completing this month's Diva Dare. 

In order to ease some stress, I decided to go with posting my favorite Verve card of 2013.  Well... you guessed it....I couldn't pick just one card!  I have a hard time narrowing down a favorite card for each month when I do the year in review posts on my blog, never mind one favorite card for the entire year, so my indecisive issues carried over to Option B!  Rather than stress out over it, I decided to be a rebel and post four cards (wasn't easy getting down to four either LOL!) and then promptly go sit in my Diva, time out chair {grin}.

This first card uses a Mojo Monday sketch showcases the Wavy Heart dies and Chevron Love.  I love hearts, and combined with this fun paper, this card just makes me happy.

This second card also uses a Mojo Monday sketch and showcases Strong Anchor.   It is one of my favorite masculine cards to date.   

This card features two of my favorite Verve dies, Winter Fun and the Scalloped Trim Trio set.  I made it for this week's Mojo Monday sketch -- seeing a trend here wink, wink.  Yes, I definitely love Julee's sketches!  It also features a new colour combination I'm enjoying, as well as my favorite winter element - snowflakes!

Last but not least, I chose this card because it has some of my go to Verve goodies on it -- flowers (these happen to be from Surely Goodness), a butterfly (my favorite Flutterby butterfly die), and one of Julee's fabulous, mixed-font sentiments (also from Surely Goodness). 

As a fun extra this month, the Divas are answering "The Diva Fab Five Questionnaire".  I'm excited to read each Diva's answers as I love getting to know the person behind the cards.  Here are my replies to the Fab Five questions.

What are your three favorite Verve products?
Cheater Answer:  Verve stamps, dies and ribbon - ha!
Real Answer (with a side of cheating):  Hard!!  I have always loved Julee's combined font sentiments.  Some of my favorites are Kind Words, Lean On Me, Words of Wisdom and Let It Be.  I love the Scripture Plain Janes with Ps 46:10, Phil 1:6 and Phil 4:13 being some of my favorites.  I also adore Teachers Count, Glad Tidings, To The Moon, Fabulous You and Dream Big.  A few more than three favorites, but I couldn't narrow it down much more than that LOL! Back to my Diva time out chair I go! 

What is your current go-to colour combo?
With Christmas in the air, I just love kraft, brown, red and cream, as well as kraft and red paired with a green.  Red, grey and white has also been popping up a bit.  Sorry...having issues with choosing just one again.  And yes, I'm bad that way in other areas of my life too! 

What is your current go-to embellishment?
Current season: snowflakes and bells.  Year round:  ribbon. 

What is your favorite stamping or organizational tool?
If you don't count my Cuttlebug (which I use on just about every card I make), I would say dies.  I just love them!  Some of my favorite Verve dies include: Flutterby, Winter Fun (tree), I Heart You (U shaped die), Elegant Leaves and the Jotted Heart.  I don't think I'm getting out of this time out chair for some time today LOL!

What is your favorite treat to eat while stamping? 
Most times you will find me sipping green tea (yes, I'm boring that way), and on "treat days" a Starbucks, decaf, non-fat latte.

Look forward to seeing everyones' favorite Verve card from 2013 or a new creation using their favorite Verve set!  Good luck choosing just one LOL! 

Deadline to link your cards is 8PM Mountain on Thursday, December 26th.  Entries must be posted 12/6 or later, include at least one Verve product, be your favorite Verve Stamps creation of 2013 or a new creation using your favorite Verve Stamps set, and be linked up to the linky widget by 8pm Mountain on 12/26/13.   As an reminder, last month's $40 gift certificate winner did not use any Verve stamps on her card so she was not eligible to win and we had to draw another winner.

During this month's Diva Dare, there are 2 prizes up for grabs!

Win a $40 Gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Take our "Playing Favorites" Dare and link up your card (created December 6th or later) to the linky widget below to be eligible to win.  One participant will be randomly selected to win the gift voucher.  You can enter as many times as you like, but each card needs to be in a separate post.

Win a set of your choice! For another chance to win some new Verve, leave a little comment love on our design team's "Playing Favorites" Diva Dare posts!  One lucky commenter will win a Verve stamp set of his or her choice, so be sure to tune in each day!  Comment deadline to be entered in our prize drawing is December 26, 2013.

Winners will be announced on December 27, 2013.

- Go forth and get inky! We DARE you! -