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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Christmas and Verve and Guesting, On My!

Hello, Hello!
Welcome to my blog and Day 1 of Verve's New Release Spotlight Hops for November.  That's right- Verve!  I have the honor of guesting for Julee, the owner of Verve, for the month or November!
I have been a Verve fan for a long time; Verve was one of the first companies I discovered and shopped from when I looked beyond SU.  :)  I absolutely love the fonts and wonderful scripture stamps in the Verve collection.
Enough of that!  Back to the release! You should have arrived here from Julee's inspiring blog, Poetic Artistry.  Today we're sharing inspiration featuring the new Jolly Jingles stamp set and coordinating Winter Friends Die Set.


 This set is amazing!  There are so many options here- snowman, reindeer, trees and stockings! 


And those sentiments with their fabulous fonts!  Just became my new fave Christmas set.  :)
Mr Snowman was stamped on kraft cs and colored with Prismacolor Pencils.  I used the Winter Friends Dies to cut him out. The snowflake background is stamped with an oldie but very goodie set, Glad Tidings.  The sentiment panel is also an oldie but very goodie, the Vintage Oval Stamp and matching die, which is a part of the Die Side Kicks Set.  The image is stamped and heat embossed on that panel.  Some gold thread and clear sequins add some shine and elegance.


I switched from elegant to CAS for this fun card, which uses Rudolph from the Jolly Jingles Set.  I stamped and colored him 3 different times so I could fussy cut parts out to make a dimensional reindeer.  He has a red pearl for a nose. I am linking this up to Merry Monday's Challenge, 'How Will You Decorate Your Door', and Fab 'n Funky- 'Animals'.


The wreath is from the Glad Tidings Stamp Set.

Check out the giveaway details then head over to your next stop, another guest designer, the fabulous Lynn Mangan
Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs to increase your chances!

54 comments:

  1. love the layering on the wreath card!

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  2. couple of beautiful looking cards. Like that the reindeer has a bit of dimension.
    Great job on both

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  3. I adore your first card with the snowman! It made my heart go pitter-patter when I saw the Glad Tidings snowflakes in the background. I love snowflakes and I love it when old is combined with the new!

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  4. Well, I am a snowman lover and your first card is just lovely! But that reindeer ... he's stealing my heart, he's so handsome sitting in the
    pretty wreath.

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  5. Both of your cards are so sweet. I like the neutrals on the first and the white space on the second. So cute! hugs.

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  6. Oh my goodness, both of these cards are beautiful.

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  7. Gorgeous creations - lov show you layered the little deers head - very inspiring:)

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  8. Both beautiful cards but I do love the reindeer card it is so striking .
    Sue

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  9. Love both of these cards. The snowman on kraft looks great along with those snowflakes (one of my favs too) and love how you highlighted that sweet reindeer!!

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  10. Love both cards The layers with the snowman is lovely and the reindeer
    is adorable.

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  11. Your cards are too sweet Lee Ann- congrats on your guest design spot

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  12. Both the cards are amazing but love that little deer head.

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  13. Wonderful cards.
    Love the doily behind the snowman
    and the deer that's popped off the
    card.
    thanks for sharing.

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  14. These designs are so much fun, love the colors on the first.

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  15. Very nice creation of these oh-so cute stamps!

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  16. These are absolutely adorable, Lee Ann! Love the sweet snowman and your dimensional reindeer just stole my heart! So fabulous. So glad to have you as our guest this release!

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  17. Precious cards, Lee Ann! I especially like the snowman ----love the white on kraft look! Congrats on joining the Divas!

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  18. Very pretty card with the snowman. Love the colors. The little deer is adorable.

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  19. Congrats on being a guest designer, love both cards.

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  20. Your cards are just Darling! Love the traditional look of the first one with un-traditional colors...great snowman! And the 2nd one...just made me smile, cute reindeer!

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  21. Wonderful cards, Lee Ann! That little kraft snowman is darling, and I love that you paired the set up with Glad Tidings.

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  22. Love your cards. Adorable snowman.

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  23. gorgeous set of cards... love the kraft, white and grey combo on the first one and the dimension on the second!

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  24. Two great cards - especially love the little deer in the wreath!!

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  25. Oh my - love what you did with the set! I must have them when they get released!

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  26. Both of your holiday cards are beautiful! Love the sweet images in this new set.

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  27. Love the clean and simple design and mix of white and kraft!

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  28. Both cards are so cute and beautifully done! The doily on the first brings a wreath to mind, and then you've got a real wreath on the second. Love the reindeer and the CAS-ness of that one. Spotted it at Merry Monday and had to come admire more closely.

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  29. Both of your cards are so cute. I've always loved Kraft and White together... with the damask image it elevates it from rustic to classic. And the the reindeer with holly. Really terrific! Thanks for sharing.

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  30. LOVE that little reindeer inside the wreath and the mustard colour for the first one is such a fun switch up on traditional colours - love it! You are rocking this release girl - so glad to have you as a guestie :)

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  31. Darling cards! Love the dimension on the deer, and the adorable snowman!

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  32. Lovely cards. The reindeer one is my fave - so adorable!

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  33. Two fantastic Christmas cards, Lee Ann! Love the white on kraft and that dimensional Rudolph is so adorable! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

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  34. Like the variety. On 1st I like the use of the string, white on Kraft & doily. on 2nd I like the cute Reindeer & cut out circle look.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  35. These are SO super cute, Lee Ann. I'm never disappointed with Verve cuz they're always SO sweet. Thanks so much for another fun hop and release.
    Karen Letchworth
    www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

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  36. ADORABLE cards! The little deer in the wreath is SO amazing!

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  37. Oh my what wonderful cards. I love how you've mixed these images with so many other Verve sets and products showing the versatility of Verve once again.

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  38. Oh that rudolph is so cute. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky challenges this week. Have a good weekend. Happy crafting!
    Catherine X DT

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  39. Your stacked reindeer wreath is so cute! Love the white snowflakes on the kraft background.

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  40. Adorable cards. Your deer and snowman have so much character.

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  41. Both cards are adorable, seester!!

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  42. Love the adorable Snowman Card! Nice shading on the Snowman!

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  43. Fabulous job and love these creations - I am partial to snowmen - tfs

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  44. adorable, love the inlaid stitched circle.

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