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April 7, 2015

Countdown to Confetti Day Three!

Hello! Sneak peeks at the April Reverse Confetti release continue today and I have a shaker card to share. Shakers are still such a hot trend and they are SO easy with the new Shakers 'n Frames Confetti Cuts!

oh yeah baby....Reverse Confetti word dies! I've paired the new Fancy Words Confetti Cuts and Fancy Words Coordinates stamps with the fabulous Pineapples Aplenty stamps and Confetti Cuts.

The shaker frame was cut from one of the Pina Colada Quick Card Panels and I've used the fabulous Geometric Background.

There are TWO gift certificates up for grabs during sneak peeks! Leave a comment here and on all the designer's blogs for a chance to win $15 to spend in the Reverse Confetti shop. You'll find a list of all the designers on the Reverse Confetti Blog.

Also, make sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti Facebook page for another chance to win!

April 6, 2015

Countdown to Confetti Day Two + Video!

Hello! Welcome back to day two of peeks at the Reverse Confetti release. I'm so excited to share a little more info about one of the new Confetti Cuts today - the Tassel Confetti Cuts!

This is SUCH a fun die! I'm also using the new Hello Confetti Cuts and the Color Me Happy stamp set.

I've had this kraft pillow box saved since Christmas, waiting for a chance to pretty it up. I thought it would look great with a Tassel embellishment - and I found some kraft tissue paper so it was meant to be!

Here's a quick video on how easy it is to create with the Tassel Confetti Cuts. Make sure you check out all the ways the Confetti Crew are using them this week!

View full size on You Tube here.

For the hello die cut I layered three cut pieces of green cardstock, and slightly offset a fourth for a little shadow effect.

Also, make sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti Facebook page for another chance to win!

April Diva Inspirations Hop!

It's the 5th of the month and 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!

Our April challenge is Bunnies & Babies

Spring is a time of birth and renewal - celebrate the season by creating a card for Easter or a bouncing new baby. Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction - just show us your sprightly spring creations!

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Sunday, Apr. 19.
Prize: $40 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

I used my all time fave baby set today, To The Moon. I coloured the little elephant with copics and framed him in a Rounded Scallop Frame. I kept the embellishment simple with some stamped hearts in peach and a matching enamel heart. I think this would work for a baby girl or boy!

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. Sankari
	2. Amy	8. Sarah
	3. Anya	9. Susan
	4. Betty	10. Maureen
	5. Jen	11. Stacey
	6. Karen	12. Chaitali

April 5, 2015

Countdown to Confetti! Leaping Lions!

Are you excited? It's Reverse Confetti countdown time! We're having a special release this month, and it is jam packed full of amazing goodies!

Today I have a card using the new Leaping Lions stamp set and Confetti Cuts and the Pina Colada Quick Card Panels!

This is just one of the sweet lions in the set. I coloured him and his pedastal with Copics, matching the colors to the Pina Colada Quick Card Panel. That AMAZING sparkly background was cut with the new Geometric Panel. I layered the Quick Card Panel with some vellum cut with the Documented Confetti Cuts.

The sentiment is stamped on part of a banner cut with the new Layered Banners Confetti Cuts. I am just in LOVE with all these new dies!

Also, make sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti Facebook page for another chance to win!

April 3, 2015

Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness Hop!

Hello and welcome to the Light It Up Blue For Autism Awareness Blog Hop! I'm excited to be joining in today to show support for Autism awareness. It's a cause close to my extended family and some special friends.

We have so many fantastic sponsors that have shown their support for Autism Awareness and you can see the complete list here as well as all the hop participants. The Confetti Crew are delighted to be involved and you could win a fabulous prize from Reverse Confetti today! Stop by the Reverse Confetti Blog for all the designer's cards.

If you would like a chance to win a prize from one of these fabulous companies leave a comment on this blog, and any of the other blogs participating in today's hop! Winners will be chosen at random and will be announced on Monday April 6.

I thought this sentiment from Fabulous Flamingos was just perfect - if there's one thing that I know about all the people in my life affected by Autism, it is that they are all beautifully unique. And a blue Flamingo? Why not, right?! I've used the coordinating Fabulous Flamingos Confetti Cuts. The sentiment was stamped on an embossed circle from Circles 'n Scallops, the main layer is a Tag Me, Too Confetti Cut. I've also used some accent arrows from Arrows 'n Elements.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today. If you'd like to learn more about Autism, you can visit Autism Speaks. Happy hopping and have a wonderful Easter!

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April 2, 2015

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Beginnings

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

The Beginnings LEAD will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future challenge!

I just loved the soft colours in the inspiration photo - and all the natural elements. Happy Place from Verve was perfect for the challenge - and for me, my craft room isn't entirely unpacked but it's definitely starting to resemble MY Happy Place!

I also used the Happy Doodles die set - rather than coloring the flowers I embossed them in white. The sentiment is stamped on a layer cut with the Banner Bundle. I used the Pennant Trim die along the edge of the long panel.