September Viva la Diva Announced

Hi y'all.  It's the official end to our September VLV challenges and I'm here to announce the big winner! Thanks to all who played along, it's such fun peeking into your blogs and galleries throughout the month!

Our September 2015 Viva la Diva is:

Autumn Clark

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

I'll be back in the morning with our first October challenge. Until then, here's a look back at this month's challenges, plus a last look at all of our September VLV entries!  Thanks so much for playing along with us!

SEP Week 1 {9.4.15} SEP Week 2 {9.11.15} SEP Week 3 {9.18.15} SEP Week 4 {9.25.15}

Viva La Verve September Week 4 Recap and Viewfinder

Viva la Verve - September Week 4 Sketch

Welcome to September's Week 4 Viva la Verve sketch!

We'll have 4 September 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 September Challenge Entry Form

Here is my take on this week's sketch.

I paired Laurie's sketch with a sentiment from Better With You and these adorable latte cups from Julee's Latte Love Digi Freebee (available only until October 15th).  Some yummy fall colours to go with the season and a few sequins to finish things off.  These images are killing me as I keep craving a Venti decaf non-fat latte every time I look at them or use them LOL.  I have finally succumbed and am heading out to get one {grin}.  

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

 

Loved the elegant simplicity of Lesley's card.

Nancy's card using Julee's Latte Love Digi Freebie (available until October 15th) had a delightful mix of colours and the die cut leaves put a big smile on my face when I saw her card.

Lisa also used Julee's Latte Love Digi Freebie set for her beautiful, Fall themed card.  Adore the mix of wood and gingham as well as her "bling steam" from the latte cup.

Had to sneak in Amy's card using last weeks sketch as it just jumped out at me when I was going through the gallery.
  

Be sure to join us on Friday for our first October sketch and some Diva samples to get you inspired!

Viva la Verve - September Week 4 Sketch

Welcome to September's Week 4 Viva la Verve sketch!

We'll have 4 September 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 September Challenge Entry Form

Here is what I created with it...

Laurie Schmidlin used the Tall Oaks stamp set.

Maureen Plut used the Smallest Things Plain Jane .

Julee Tilman used the Latte Love Digi (limited time free download)

We can't wait to see what you all create with our Viva la Verve sketches!

Viva La Verve September Week 3 Recap and Viewfinder

Hello Verve fans, Marisa here.  We are into a new month of Viva La Verve sketches and today I am recapping Stacey's wonderful Week 3 sketch.

We'll have 4 September 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 September Challenge Entry Form
 

 Here's my sample using Love Notes , Jotted Heart die and I Heart You die set. 



Love these Yours Truly papers by Echo Park and had fun pairing them with some of my favorite Verve dies:  the Jotted Heart die and "U" die from the I Heart You die set.  The card needed a little something, something so I added a twine bow to the "U" and a button to the heart.  The "hugs" sentiment from Love Notes was perfect for filling in the excessive white space on the focal panel.

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

Lisa's Halloween card is adorable with the two ghosts from Boo To You front and centre and all the black accenting.

Adore all the orange in Lesley's, especially those gorgeous flowers from Bloom and Grow as well as the fabulous sentiment.

Rosemary's use of The Buzz and matching die set by the same name, paired with all the texture from the burlap, distressing and stitching makes for a wonderful combination.
   

Adore Nancy's colour combination and elegant card using New Mercies.  

 

Be sure to join us on Friday for our fourth and final September sketch as well as some inspiration from some of the Divas.

Viva la Verve - September Week 3 Sketch

Welcome to September's Week 3 Viva la Verve sketch!

We'll have 4 September 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 September Challenge Entry Form

Here's my take on the sketch today!

 Stacey Schafer used Surely Goodness and the Goodness Flowers and Flourished Tag die sets

Check out these GORGEOUS creations by Maureen and Julee using the sketch today!

Maureen Plut used Dream Big, Small Packages, Tag Time Scalloped Flowers Die Set, and Dreamy Leaves Die Set 

Julee Tilman used Get Together, Coffee, Harvest Blessings and the new Harvest Gold Sequin Mix

We can't wait to see what you all create with our Viva la Verve sketches!

Viva La Verve September Week 2 Recap and Viewfinder

Hello Verve fans, Marisa here.  We are into a new month of Viva La Verve sketches and today I am recapping Charmain's wonderful Week 2 sketch.

We'll have 4 September 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 September Challenge Entry Form
 

 Here's my sample using a verse from Scripture Medley 3.

Phillippians1:6, now part of the Scripture Medley 3 stamp set, is my life verse, and oh how I love knowing that I can use it on a card any time because I have it in stamp form - thank you Julee!!   The papers are from Basic Grey and Echo Park, and since I felt the corner needed a little something I used the butterfly and leaves from the Butterfly Dreams die set to add a little interest.  Unfortunately, my butterfly looks black in the photo, but is actually a deep plum to match the papers, honest!

 

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

 Lisa made a lovely fall themed card using this week's sketch and these adorable pumpkins from Bountiful Harvest.  Love the touch of gingham ribbon and the mini maple leaves stole my heart - after all I am Canadian and we do have a maple leaf on our flag {grin}!

Vickie's cutie patootie turkey from Bountiful Harvest made me smile.  Love how she coloured her turkey, added the stitched circles and used a wonderful mix of Fall coloured papers.

Hilary's use of burlap and gorgeous sunflower caught my eye.   Great texture on her card and the added gems are a lovely touch.  

Be sure to join us on Friday for our next September sketch as well as some inspiration from some of the Divas.

Viva la Verve September Week 2 Sketch

Welcome to our second Viva la Verve sketch of September!

We'll have 4 September 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 September Challenge Entry Form

Here's my sample using the sketch:

by Charmaine Ikach using Harvest Blessings

Here are a couple of GORGEOUS samples from the Divas!

by Maureen Plut using  Sunny Days and Treasured Words

by Julee Tilman featuring Boo to You and the Starry Die

I hope you'll play along with this week's sketch!  We always love to see what you create!  

Viva La Verve September Week 1 Recap and Viewfinder

Hello Verve fans, Marisa here.  We are into a new month of Viva La Verve sketches and today I am recapping Julee's wonderful Week 1 sketch.

We'll have 4 September 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 September Challenge Entry Form

Here's my sample using the Stronger Love set.

I flipped through some of my older MME paper pads and found these adorable birds in their Lime Twist collection.   Needless to say, a "love bird" card was an obvious choice.  I kept things on the white and bright side, used a sentiment from Stronger Love, hearts from the Heart Quartet die, and the hearts border die from the Scalloped Trim Trio set.

 

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

 

Loved Nancy's colour combination and how she used Strong Anchor and the matching Nautical die set along with the star die from the Scalloped Trim Trio set for her bottom border.

Inge used on of my favorite colour combinations on her darling Christmas card.  Adore the open circle, Christmas tree combination and added stars and twine to the tabs.

Lisa's use of the flowers and beautiful borders paired with a bold Happy Birthday Plain Jane sentiment and a touch of pearls caught my eye.

Be sure to join us on Friday for our next September sketch as well as some inspiration from some of the Divas.