November Viva la Diva Announced

Hi everyone!  It's the official end to our November VLV challenges and I'm here to announce the big winner! Thanks to all who played along!  I've been sick for the past month, so did a lot of my commenting yesterday. I still enjoyed every card and thank you all so much for participating week after week, month after month.  You rock!  Okay, on with the winner...

Our November 2015 Viva la Diva is:

Amy White

Congrats Amy!
Send an email to contests@vervestamps.com to receive your $100 e-gift voucher to the Verve store.

Here's a look back at this month's challenges, plus a last look at all of our November VLV entries! Thanks so much for playing along with us!

NOV Week 1 {11.6.15} NOV Week 2 {11.13.15} NOV Week 3 {11.20.15} NOV Week 4 {11.27.15}

Viva La Verve November Week 4 Recap and Viewfinder

Viva La Verve November Week 4 Recap and Viewfinder

Viva la Verve - November Week 4 Sketch!

Hello Verve fans, Marisa here recapping Maureen's fabulous Week 4 sketch, our last sketch for November, and shining a spotlight on a few creations that caught my eye in the gallery this week.

We'll have 4 November challenges... play along with us and link each of your challenge creations to our Entry Form link list. The link list will be up for the whole month and we'll choose a random winner at the end of the month to win a $100 gift voucher to Verve. Challenge rules can be found on the Rules tab at the top of the blog or by clicking here. You don't have to complete all of the sketches to win, but the more cards you enter, the greater your odds of winning. Verve stamps are not required to play, but we do love to see 'em!  We'll also be highlighting a couple of our favorite link-ups each Tuesday, so be sure to get your links in if you're crafting over the weekend.

Here is the Week 4 sketch....

 

Click here for our October Challenge Entry Form

Here is my take on Maureen's sketch.

Maureen's sketch screamed snowflakes when I saw the circle clusters and I gleefully went with it.  After all, snowflakes are my accessory of choice this time of year {grin}.

The sentiment is from Christmas in the Air, and since it had the word heart in it, I carried the theme over on to the little tab from the Flag It die set, by adding a row of punched hearts.  Glad snowflakes come in any colour when you are crafting :)  A touch of bling on the snowflakes, a twine bow and a little row of piercing to balance things off.

 

Here are a few beautiful cards I spied in the link-up this week...

Amy's wonderful, vintage creation uses Up, Up and Away and I adore her use of metalwork.
 

Love Lea's neutral pallet and how she incorporated the burlap, vellum and sparkle on her card.

Heather did a fabulous job combining, Text Notes (retired), Strong Anchor and Better Together on her nautical card.

Viva la Verve November Week 4 Sketch

Happy Friday Verve friends!  It's Maureen bringing you the last and final sketch for November! It's my baby's 27th birthday tomorrow so I created this sketch from the card I sent to him!  I hope you'll play along and help me celebrate his special day!

We'll have 4 November challenges... play along with us and link each of your challenge creations to our Entry Form link list. The link list will be up for the whole month and we'll choose a random winner at the end of the month to win a $100 gift voucher to Verve. Challenge rules can be found on the Rules tab at the top of the blog or by clicking here. You don't have to complete all of the sketches to win, but the more cards you enter, the greater your odds of winning. Verve stamps are not required to play, but we do love to see 'em!  We'll also be highlighting a couple of our favorite link-ups each Tuesday, so be sure to get your links in if you're crafting over the weekend.

Here is the Week 4 sketch....

 

Click here for our November Challenge Entry Form

Here's my sample card...

 

 by Maureen Plut using Small Phrases, Wonderful Marvelous and the Starry Die

Viva La Verve November Week 3 Recap and Viewfinder

Viva La Verve November Week 3 Recap and Viewfinder

Viva la Verve - November Week 3 Sketch!

Hello Verve fans, Marisa here recapping Maureen's fabulous Week 3 sketch and shining a spotlight on a few creations that caught my eye in the gallery this week.

We'll have 4 November challenges... play along with us and link each of your challenge creations to our Entry Form link list. The link list will be up for the whole month and we'll choose a random winner at the end of the month to win a $100 gift voucher to Verve. Challenge rules can be found on the Rules tab at the top of the blog or by clicking here. You don't have to complete all of the sketches to win, but the more cards you enter, the greater your odds of winning. Verve stamps are not required to play, but we do love to see 'em!  We'll also be highlighting a couple of our favorite link-ups each Tuesday, so be sure to get your links in if you're crafting over the weekend.

Here is the Week 3 sketch....

Click here for our October Challenge Entry Form

Here's my sample card...

Found this cute, wood stag as part of six piece clothes pin set in the dollar bin at Michael's and had to get it.  I removed him from the clothes pin he was attached to so I could mount him on the card and then couldn't resist adding a little red nose as it fit the Christmas Wishes sentiment.

Added some twine and stitched borders for a bit of a rustic feel and a tag with the smallest snowflake from Holiday Treats with a red dot in the middle for a pop of colour.   I also took a little artistic license by adding a teeny strip of red below the sentiment panel as I needed some colour and one more red element to complete the "rule of three".
 

Here are a few beautiful cards I spied in the link-up this week...

 

Love how Autumn used corrugated cardboard with some white splatter for her focal panel with the Every Heart Plain Jane sentiment, and the bookend snowflakes are fabulous! 

Rosemary did a great job creating her background by stamping the coffee cup image from Holiday Treats.

Granne created this beautiful card and I love the subtle vellum butterflies she added.

Viva la Verve November Week 3 Sketch

Happy Friday Verve friends!  It's Charmaine bringing you sketch 3 in November!  I hope you'll play along because we always LOVE to see what you create!

We'll have 4 November challenges... play along with us and link each of your challenge creations to our Entry Form link list. The link list will be up for the whole month and we'll choose a random winner at the end of the month to win a $100 gift voucher to Verve. Challenge rules can be found on the Rules tab at the top of the blog or by clicking here. You don't have to complete all of the sketches to win, but the more cards you enter, the greater your odds of winning. Verve stamps are not required to play, but we do love to see 'em!  We'll also be highlighting a couple of our favorite link-ups each Tuesday, so be sure to get your links in if you're crafting over the weekend.

Here is the Week 3 sketch....

Click here for our November Challenge Entry Form

Here's my sample card...

by Charmaine Ikach using More Than Love and Wavy Hearts Die Set

and here are a couple gorgeous samples from Maureen and Julee. . .

by Maureen Plut using  Weary World stamp set and Starry Stable dies

by Julee Tilman using Pinecone Christmas

Can't wait to see what you create!  

Viva La Verve November Week 2 Recap and Viewfinder

Viva la Verve - November Week 2 Sketch!

Hello Verve fans, Marisa here recapping Maureen's fabulous Week 2 sketch and shining a spotlight on a few creations that caught my eye in the gallery this week.

We'll have 4 November challenges... play along with us and link each of your challenge creations to our Entry Form link list. The link list will be up for the whole month and we'll choose a random winner at the end of the month to win a $100 gift voucher to Verve. Challenge rules can be found on the Rules tab at the top of the blog or by clicking here. You don't have to complete all of the sketches to win, but the more cards you enter, the greater your odds of winning. Verve stamps are not required to play, but we do love to see 'em!  We'll also be highlighting a couple of our favorite link-ups each Tuesday, so be sure to get your links in if you're crafting over the weekend.

Here is the Week 2 sketch....

Click here for our October Challenge Entry Form

Here's my sample card...

This week's sketch definitely has two of Maureen's favorite things to put on a card:  a big circle you can use a doily for and a tag.  Must say I enjoy using these two elements as well so this card came together quickly.

In my ongoing attempt to get some Christmas cards done, I pulled out this fabulous Christmas Blessings Plain Jane.  I adore the font Julee used for this Plain Jane!  A red doily fit the bill, and I had to underlay it with white because it wasn't really showing up too well against the kraft.  My go to tree from the Winter Fun die set came out to play again, and a few buttons and twine finished things off  nicely.

Here are a few beautiful cards I spied in the link-up this week...

 Vickie is showcasing a verse from Good Work and I  love how she coloured her flowers.

 Love how Lee Ann split the banner and the touch of twine is perfect.

  Marlena's double tag is fabulous as is her use of the Strong Anchor, Learning to Sail and the Nautical Die Set.

Viva la Verve November Week 2 Sketch

 Happy Friday Verve friends!  Maureen here bringing you the second sketch in November.  I loved this card so much from last month's release that I asked Julee to make it into a sketch :)  The bookmark is removeable.  This actual card went to my sister in law for her birthday and she let me know it's happily sitting in a place of honour on her mantle at the moment.

We'll have 4 November challenges... play along with us and link each of your challenge creations to our Entry Form link list. The link list will be up for the whole month and we'll choose a random winner at the end of the month to win a $100 gift voucher to Verve. Challenge rules can be found on the Rules tab at the top of the blog or by clicking here. You don't have to complete all of the sketches to win, but the more cards you enter, the greater your odds of winning. Verve stamps are not required to play, but we do love to see 'em!  We'll also be highlighting a couple of our favorite link-ups each Tuesday, so be sure to get your links in if you're crafting over the weekend.

Here is the Week 2 sketch....

Click here for our November Challenge Entry Form

 
Here's my sample card...

by Maureen Plut using Good Work stamp set, Good Work Flower Die Set,

 and Sprightly Sprigs Die Set

And here's a sample from Julee...

by Julee Tilman featuring Good Work and the Good Work Flowers Die Set

 ...and one more beauty from Charmaine!

 

 by Charmaine featuring Just Breathe set along with the Heart Quartet Die.

Viva La Verve November Week 1 Recap and Viewfinder

Viva la Verve November Week 1 Recap and Viewfinder

  Viva la Verve - November Week 1 Sketch!

Hello Verve fans, Marisa here recapping Julee's fabulous Week 1 sketch and shining a spotlight on a few creations that caught my eye in the gallery this week.

We'll have 4 November challenges... play along with us and link each of your challenge creations to our Entry Form link list. The link list will be up for the whole month and we'll choose a random winner at the end of the month to win a $100 gift voucher to Verve. Challenge rules can be found on the Rules tab at the top of the blog or by clicking here. You don't have to complete all of the sketches to win, but the more cards you enter, the greater your odds of winning. Verve stamps are not required to play, but we do love to see 'em!  We'll also be highlighting a couple of our favorite link-ups each Tuesday, so be sure to get your links in if you're crafting over the weekend.

Here is the Week 1 sketch....

Click here for our October Challenge Entry Form

Here's my sample card...

I'm doing a little double dipping today as I am also using this card for this month's Diva Inspiration Hop.  Getting crazy busy here so I'm piggy backing/multi-tasking as much as I can.  Love mixing brown and blue together (remember when that was a huge faux pas - yes, I am dating myself LOL!).    I gleefully used my favorite Christmas tree die from the Winter Fun die set, along with the reindeer image from Unto Us and the sentiment from Pinecone Christmas.   Lightly sponged the edges to give it a more rustic look and added some pops of red with the bell and sequins from the Holiday Sequin Mix to give it a bit of colour.  Final touch, a few boughs by the bell.

Here are a few beautiful cards I spied in the link-up this week...

Ellen created this lovely Christmas card with tons of texture.  Love the twine ribbon, her sprakly ornament and the touch of greenery at the top of it.

 

 Vickie used the newly released Just Breathe and love the hints of black she added with the background stamp from Better Together. 

Sandi created a fabulous Christmas chalkboard on her card!

Be sure to come back on Friday for our second November sketch!

Viva la Verve November Week 1 Sketch

Welcome to our first Viva la Verve sketch of November!

Thanks so much for playing along and sharing all your fabulous cards in October! I announced our October Viva la Diva last night, so scroll down or click here to view our winner announcement to see if you're this month's lucky Viva la Diva! If not, play along this month for another chance!

We'll have 4 November challenges... play along with us and link each of your challenge creations to our Entry Form link list. The link list will be up for the whole month and we'll choose a random winner at the end of the month to win a $100 gift voucher to Verve. Challenge rules can be found on the Rules tab at the top of the blog or by clicking here. You don't have to complete all of the sketches to win, but the more cards you enter, the greater your odds of winning. Verve stamps are not required to play, but we do love to see 'em!  We'll also be highlighting a couple of our favorite link-ups each Tuesday, so be sure to get your links in if you're crafting over the weekend.

Here is the Week 1 sketch....

Click here for our October Challenge Entry Form

Here's my sample card...

by Julee Tilman using Just Breathe and the Banner Bundle Die Set

And a bit of loveliness from Maureen...

by Maureen Plut using Better Together, Die Sidekicks, Happy Place, Happy Doodles Die Set, Sweet Scallop Die, Holiday Sequin Mix