July 26, 2014

Verve July Release Retrospective Hop!



Welcome to Verve's July Release Retrospective Blog Hop! The Verve Divas and guests are hopping today and serving up some more inspiration using the July release stamps & dies! Besides a peek at some really cool cards, there are also a couple of prizes up for grabs!

1. Julee10. Jen
2. Stacey11. Sheri {Guest}
3. Maureen12. Laurie
4. Chaitali13. Andrea
5. Marisa14. Amber
6. Teresa15. Christyne
7. Kay {Guest}16. Sarah
8. Janelle17. Anya
9. Charmaine18. Betty


I've used the gorgeous Moments Remembered set today. I think that peacock is just so beautiful! I wanted to show off all the detail by heat embossing on vellum and fussy cutting. The sentiment is embossed on vellum cut with a die from the Banner Bundle set. I embellished with some glitter cardstock, a metallic doily and enamel dots. 

Here's a closer look at the gorgeous peacock image!


I paper pieced under part of the wing for a pop of color. 



Inside I used one of the feather images - so pretty!



Want to win some shiny new Verve? We're giving away a $40 gift voucher to one lucky commenter along the hop, so be sure to leave a shout out in the comments as you hop about. 

Want another chance to win? Now it's your turn! We'd LOVE to see what you've done with the July release. Link up your cards using at least one product from our July release and you'll be entered in a drawing to win our entire next release! All the details and the linkup widget are on the Verve Blog today. The deadline is August 23, so there's still plenty of time to get the July release if you haven't already. 



It's time to hop along and visit with Anya now!

Don't miss this weekend only discount offer in honor of Julee's birthday:


Stamps: Moment's Remembered (Verve StampsPaper: Fresh Cut (Basic Grey) Ink: Versamagic  Dies: A Cut Above Dies: Banner Bundle (Verve Stamps) Other: Doily, Enamel Dots, Vellum, Glitter Cardstock, White Embossing Powder

46 comments:

  1. oh my, how absolutely beautiful! The white embossed vellum is so pretty!

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  2. Gorgeous card!!! The peacock and feather are beautiful stamps.

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  3. Eeeep! I was waiting to see what you'd make with the sets and it was worth the wait!! Love the vellum peacock!!!

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  4. Love the vellum on top of all the patterned papers

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  5. Beautiful! I love the heat embossing on the velum! Very effective.

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  6. This release is great! I like how you embossed the peacock on the vellum, very pretty!

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  7. Oh my...what an elegant card. Gorgeous!

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  8. This is so scrumptious, Sarah! Love the silver doily and the gorgeous white embossed vellum pieces. So pretty!

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  9. Sarah this is just so beautifully elegant. Love the mix of design papers and the stitching.
    {I would love you to take part in my 900 Follower Give-away. Thank you so much if you have already entered and good luck}. Hugs Desíre

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  10. Layers and layers of gorgeousness. Love the embossed vellum peacock and banner, your paper choices and the layout. Cool that the theme carries over to the inside. Very well done.

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  11. Wowzer!! Beautiful card...love the colors, love the vellum, love the metallic doily...love it all!

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  12. Your card is BEAUTIFUL both inside and out. LOVE your embossed peacock. Thanks for sharing.
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  13. Stunning! Love the image embossed on vellum. ♥

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  14. Sarah: I don't think I've ever seen a silver doily before, and this is really awesome! Thanks for sharing and inspiring. The entire DT ROCKED this release.
    Be blessed,
    Karen
    www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

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  15. Gorgeous card - love the peacock.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  16. Love the peacock and the use of vellum here. The silver doily is such a nice addition, too! Great card.

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  17. Wow - stunning card. I love the soft look of the vellum and the white embossing. Pretty paper piecing too. A gorgeous colour combo.

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  18. So many wonderful things about this card - the silver doily, the paper pieced wing on the bird, the colors of the card itself. Love it.

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  19. Wow that embossed peacock looks stunning on the vellum.

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  20. Wow this is stunning! I love the silver doily!

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  21. GIRL!!!!! This card is totes GORGEOUS!!! :)

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  22. Such a pretty card! I love the little bit of bling that the silver adds and the softness of the vellum overlay!

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  23. You have inspired me!! I love the way you concealed your attachment point on the vellum... my main sticking point when it comes to using vellum. And I must shop for some more of those enamel dots... I love them. Great job; beautiful.

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  24. Oh my gosh - simply breathtaking!

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  25. Gorgeous card!!! The vellum peacock is my favorite!

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  26. Oh I love that peacock embossed on vellum! So so amazing.

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  27. The peacock is already a gorgeous image and you made it even more beautiful with the embossing and soft colors!

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  28. This is such a beautiful card with the silver doily and vellum peacock!

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  29. All I can say is WOW! Love the silver and the vellum!

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  30. This card is so original.I love the combo of shiny metallic and soft vellum

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  31. So pretty! Love the embossed vellum and the metallic doily a nice touch...

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  32. Beautiful! The peacock and embossed vellum are so pretty.

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  33. Gorgeous with the embossing on vellum and the silver doily.

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  34. Very pretty card, love the vellum.
    Sue

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  35. I love the white stamp on vellum....the colors....and the phrase of the italian writer, of course!

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  36. The silver doily and white embossing on velum is absolutely stunning!

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  37. Dazzling with the silver doily and I love the embossed vellum!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  38. What a gorgeous card! So lovely, Sarah!

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  39. Beautiful card Sarah, it's been a while since I've embossed on Vellum so thanks for the inspiration!!
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  40. So lovely! The embossed vellum looks so soft and delicate.

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  41. Love how you added the silver doily and used the vellum and white embossing along with the silver glitter...it's beautiful!

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  42. Wowzer!!! The silver is wicked too!

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