October Diva Inspirations Hop!

It's 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! You have the until November 5 to link up, so feel free to play as often as you like.

Our October challenge is Black, White and Glam
October always has a bit of glamour and intrigue to it. A stroll through the craft store this time of year brings visions of glitzy pumpkins, gilded candelabras and rhinestones galore. So this month we’re challenging you to to get glamorous with black, white and metallics. Use the inspiration graphic or go off on your own tangent, just share a little bit of glam with us!

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Thursday, November 5.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

The Masquerade stamp set was just perfect for this challenge - and I was so happy to use some little used patterned glitter paper and feathers from my stash!

I've also used the coordinating Mask Die set. I love the quick and easy glam look you can get with this set! 

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. Julee	7. Maureen
	2. Amy	8. Stacey
	3. Betty	9. Charmaine
	4. Sankari	10. Amber
	5. Sarah	11. Marisa
	6. Susan

Reverse Confetti Mini Release! Hanging Out + Video!

Yippee! I'm so excited that today we're peeking a MINI release from Reverse Confetti!

My project today uses a brand new and MUST HAVE Confetti Cuts die - Hanging Out! I love this die! 

I created a halloween door hanger using the new Cast a Spell stamps and matching Confetti Cuts along with the Spooky Sentiments set. The cauldron, hat and lettering are filled in with a black wink of stella pen (but do you think I could get it to sparkle for the photo!?) 

I shot a quick video to show you just how this fun die works...

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Be sure to head on over to the Reverse Confetti blog for a full list of designers today - you'll also get to see the other new products as you hop along! More on those and another video tomorrow!

Leave comments along the way for a chance to win $15 to spend on some Reverse Confetti of your own!

Fall Fun!

I absolutely love being one of the Curtain Call Crew - it's a blast! not only do we have amazing challenges and the best team ever - Stacey organises fun swaps every now and then! The latest was a Fall theme and I was lucky enough to receive lots of goodies from the FABULOUS Amy Sheffer! 

This card features lots of Sweater Weather goodies from Simple Stories. I've just taught myself to knit, so the knit print paper made me squeal! And how cute is that fox?! The little leaves are from Paper Smooches Large Leaves die - I'll be using that one a lot, thanks Amy!

Here's a peek inside the card...

Amy also sent me some fabulous Tim Holtz halloween goodies and I made this little gift bag...

I love that the die set cuts out different portions of the web - I popped up the center of the web and the spider just for fun.

Thanks for stopping by!

Reverse Confetti Blog Hop + Video!

Well hello, REVERSE CONFETTI fans!  Today is release day and we are kicking it off with our new release blog hop.  Soon (sooner than soon, we hope) that crisp fall air, candy corn, and the smell of pumpkin spice will be upon us.  We couldn't wait that long, so we've got some exciting new products with a fall flair to get you in the autumnal spirit a little early, along with another great everyday sentiment set and several versatile Confetti Cuts dies that we know you’ll “fall” head over heels for!

  

The hop started over on the Reverse Confetti blog, and you should have made it here from Amy’s blog. It would be worth your while to start at the beginning of the hop, so you don’t miss a thing. We have tons of inspiration for you to see using all the new Reverse Confetti stamp sets and dies!

I've focued on the new, and AMAZING Tagged Tote Confetti Cuts today! I've made three different totes...and of course I made a video showing you how easy they are to put together!

My first tote is decorated with the new Pretty Panels Stars Confetti Cuts - the Cast a Spell stamp set and Confetti Cuts. The banner is from Tag Me and the fence is from last year's Spooky Cuties. The orange die from Fresh 'n Fruity Confetti Cuts made a great moon! The grave was cut with the Let's Chill Confetti Cuts.

I kept the second tote more clean and simple. The stars are from Oh My Stars. The Treat word die is from the Treat Tote Confetti Cuts. 

For my last tote, I recycled an idea I had last Halloween to use the bats from Spooky Cuties on some wire. I've also used the Give Thanks Label Confetti Cuts with the sentiment from Cast a Spell.

Here's the video showing how easy this die set is to work with!

I hope you’ve enjoyed hopping with us today. Be sure and hop with us on the 8th of EVERY MONTH for more REVERSE CONFETTI inspiration! Now it’s time to hop on over to Heather’s blog. If you get lost along the way, you can find the hop order and list of all the participating designers over on the Reverse Confetti blog. 

A few things before you hop along though, just to keep you “in the know”…

September’s SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY is open for you to play along.  Click HERE for a chance to win.  AND, be on the lookout for a NEW COLOR challenge we will be introducing on September 16th and another way to win!

Celebrate the creative side of you!

Countdown to Confetti - Cast a Spell & Give Thanks

It's day three of Reverse Confetti Sneak Peeks - we're getting into the Fall and Halloween spirit today!

My first project uses Cast a Spell and the new Tagged Tote Confetti Cuts. I've also used the Give Thanks Label and the flag is from Class Act. I just LOVE the Tagged Tote - look for more tomorrow during the blog hop and hopefully a video (nap schedule permitting!)

My card today pairs the new Give Thanks with the apple from Class Act. So many papers this fall use a market stand/farm theme - so these stamps work perfectly with those! I've also used the Treat Tote as a pinked layer on this card - fun!

There are two $15 gift certificates up for grabs! Make sure to comment on all the DT blogs and visit the Reverse Confetti Facebook page to be in to win! You'll find a full hop list on the Reverse Confetti Blog.