Good Buy 2011 Sale Ends Tonight

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Hi Verve friends! For those of you who tried to place an order from about 9pm MT last night to 6AM this morning, we're sorry you may have experienced difficulties completing your order.  Our payment processor had some connectivity issues, but the problem has been resolved and everything appears to be working again!  Hooray!  Thanks so much for your patience!  Just a little reminder that our BIGGEST SALE of the year ends tonight! Enter code SHOPHOP at checkout for an additional 10% off! To recieve the extra discount, you must enter SHOPHOP in the gift code box at checkout. Combine that with our free domestic (US & Canada) shipping on orders over $50 and $2.50 shipping on orders over $35, and you've got yourself a steal of a deal! Sale is limited to stock on hand. We do not accept backorders. No price adjustments for previously placed orders. We cannot apply the discount code AFTER your order has been placed, so please make sure to apply the SHOPHOP code before you check out, or it will not be applicable.

Good Buy 2011

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Happy Tuesday, Verve friends! Yesterday kicked off our annual end of year sale and I thought I'd drop in and let you know the 4-1-1 on all the deals! Now through Saturday, December 31, everything in our store is marked down 10 - 50% off! Woohoo! The sale is limited to stock on hand, so shop early for the best selection.

And that's not all, folks.  No, that is NOT all!  As our thank you for your continued support, we've added an extra little discount.  Enter gift code SHOPHOP in the gift code box at checkout to receive an additional 10% off your order.  Combine that with our free domestic (US & Canada) shipping on orders over $50 and $2.50 shipping on orders over $35, and you've got yourself a steal of a deal!

We cannot apply the discount code AFTER your order has been placed, so please make sure to apply the SHOPHOP code before you check out, or it will not be applicable.  Sale is limited to stock on hand and not valid on previous purchases.  We do not accept backorders.

And for those of you eagerly anticipating some new Verve, the wait is almost over!  Save the date for our next release party, Friday, January 13 from 9-11PM Eastern in our forum.  We've got a few fantastic new stamps and dies we're excited to share with you!

Until next time.... happy stamping (and shopping)!

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Holiday Diva Dare WINNERS

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Hi Verve fans!  Hi Verve fans!  It's Julee here, popping in to announce the winners from our Holiday Diva Dare!  But first I wanted to remind everyone that it's a contest week over on the Mojo Monday blog and there's still time to enter!  {If you haven't heard of Mojo Monday, it's a sketch challenge I host each Monday.  All skill levels and brands of stamps are encouraged to play!}  Most weeks we just play for fun, but on the first Monday of every month, Verve sponsors prizes for up to 7 winners!  Play along this week for a chance to win the Verve set of your choosing!  Deadline for entry is 8PM Mountain on Sunday, December 11.  Visit the Mojo Monday blog for all the details!  We hope you'll play along!

And now on to our winner's announcement...
I had so much fun checking out every one's amazing creations. Thanks to everyone who played along! And now, here are your winners...

Radha wins a $30 gift certificate to Verve!

Miriam wins a Verve set of her choosing!

Congrats Radha and Miriam! Email Katrina at contests@vervestamps.com to claim your prize. If you won a set, please include your set choice and full shipping address in the email.

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Holiday Diva Dare ~ Day 9

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Welcome to the Holiday Diva Dare!  It's Andrea here and I'm so glad you've stopped in for a visit! A quick rundown of the deets and then we'll get to the good stuff...

For those of you that are new to this challenge, here is how it works...following each release, we will post a theme that we dare you with, and you'll have two weeks to complete the challenge. During those two weeks, the release team will post their creations and tell you how they answered the dare!

This month's theme is A Handmade Christmas! The theme is pretty broad and can be interpreted in so many different ways...from a lovingly made card, to heartfelt gifts and homemade decorations!  With the Holidays right around the corner, this will be the perfect time to get a jump start on your card and gift making!

So, we DARE you to make a Handmade Christmas card or gift!

 I answered the dare with this sweet, vintage envelope...suitable for gift cards, holiday cards or any kind of sweet treat:

A little peek of the inside:

 I used Verve's Charming Oval die for my Santa's Helper sentiment on the front and the inside stamp is from the new Bright Spirits set. The finished envelope measures 4" X 5 1/2". I took a piece of Vintage Cream card stock, cut it down to 5 1/2" X 11" and then scored at the 4" mark, twice, starting at one end. The envelope lid ended up being 3".  I wanted it to be a bit smaller because I wanted to fancy it up with a Martha Stewart French Scroll punch. To do that, I measured exactly the middle of the edge of the flap and marked it with a pencil. I then aligned my corner punch and cut. I then laid the card stock diagonally on my cutting board and cut from that first punch towards the closest score line. Next, I aligned my border punch and punched away! There are lots of perimeter pearls, sewn and distressed edges.

Want to know how you can win some fabulous new VERVE GOODIES?

1. Play along with us and link up your new A Handmade Christmas creation (posted November 18 or later) to the linky widget on Laurie's Day 1 post before 9PM Mountain on Thursday, December 8. One lucky stamper will win a $30.00 gift certificate to the Verve Store. Verve Stamps are not required, but if you've got 'em we would LOVE to see ‘em!
2. For another chance to win, be sure to give the Divas a little shout-out in the comments section as we share our A Handmade Christmas creations. One lucky commenter will win the Verve stamp set of his or her choosing! Winners will be announced on Friday, December 9 right here on the Verve blog.

Now it's YOUR turn! We DARE you to show us your creations!

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Holiday Diva Dare ~ Day 8

Hi everyone!  It's Jackie here and I'd like to welcome you back to day 8 of the Holiday Diva Dare!  

For those of you who are new to this challenge, here is how it works: Following each release, we will post a theme that we dare you with and you'll then have two weeks to complete the challenge. During those two weeks, the release team will be posting their creations and sharing how they answered the dare!

This month's theme is A Handmade Christmas! The theme is pretty broad and can be interpreted in so many different ways...from a lovingly made card, to heartfelt gifts and homemade decorations! With the Holidays right around the corner, this will be the perfect time to get a jump start on your card and gift making!

So, we DARE you to make a Handmade Christmas card or gift!

I'll give you one guess as to how I answered the dare.....Give up?  TAGS, of course!

My Mom and Dad are in a couples Bible study group and she asked if I could make her some gift tags to spruce up the simple gift bags she had picked out for the other couples in the group.  Of course I said yes!  I love to make tags this time of year!

I used the new Cross Set dies and die cut four crosses from patterned paper.  The poinsettia/snowflake in the center of the cross is from Bright Spirits.  It was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black, colored with Copics and cut out.  I finished off each one with an adhesive pearl.  The sentiment is from Richly Blessed.  It was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink and made into a sentiment "flag".  I finished the tags with some black twill ribbon tied with a ivory linen thread bow and a bit of zig zag stitching.  All of the patterned paper is 12 Days of Christmas by Simple Stories.

A detail shot.....

Thank you and Happy Holidays!!!

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Want to know how you can win some fabulous new VERVE GOODIES?

1. Play along with us and link up your new A Handmade Christmas creation (posted November 18 or later) to the linky widget on the DAY ONE post before 9PM Mountain on Thursday, December 8. One lucky stamper will win a $30.00 gift certificate to the Verve Store. Verve Stamps are not required, but if you've got 'em we would LOVE to see ‘em!
2. For another chance to win, be sure to give the Divas a little shout-out in the comments section as we share our A Handmade Christmas creations. One lucky commenter will win the Verve stamp set of his or her choosing! Winners will be announced on Friday, December 9 right here on the Verve blog.

Now it's YOUR turn! We DARE you to show us your creations!