Sunday, August 1, 2010

Annni-VERVE-sary

How exciting! A 3yr Anni-VERVE-sary for one of my new favorite brands of stamps.  I created this blog just for this moment!!  Welcome to all and I hope you enjoy the blog hop and experience some serious creativity!!

If you've been following the hop, you just arrived from Leslie's Blog!  If you are just starting along, please visit Julee's Blog for all the info on how to win prizes and to start the hop from the beginning! Click here for the Master Hop list to get the full list of links!

Here's my Card =)

How Loved You Are

I love this sentiment..especially since my brother is having a baby and I think it fits the moment perfect.  I broke out my Cuddle Bug and used the Swiss Dots and Stars A2 folders.  I then took some Charcoal Chalk and brushed it gently over the top to give it a distressed look. I also chalked all the edges.  The ribbon ended up a surprise for me.  I thought it was thin but it turned out not so! I'm absolutely happy with it though.

Thanks for visiting my blog! I hope you enjoyed my card and please visit again! Next on the hop is Michelle’s blog, ENJOY!!
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76 comments:

  1. JanelleAugust 1, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    What a wonderful card !
    Best wishes.
    Chanticlear1@gmail.com

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  2. terriavidreader (IN-USA)August 1, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    Really nice card. Thanks for sharing it during the hop!

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  3. Melisa HunterAugust 1, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    A very pretty, monochromatic card! The circle sentiment is so cute! Love the words, too!

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  4. Lisa JohnsonAugust 1, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    Oooh, I really like this card! I love that you dressed up the basic black and white!

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  5. Jen PAugust 1, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Great card!

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  6. Emily LeiphartAugust 1, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    This is beautiful! I love its simplicity!

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  7. Debbie Fisher (debbiedee)August 1, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    love the sentiment. Great images!

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  8. SharonAugust 1, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    Wonderful card. Very nice.

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  9. Mary JeanAugust 1, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    a very pretty card! And I love the wording also!!

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  10. CindyAugust 1, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    Great card - always like the monochrome look.

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  11. jennifer mittenAugust 1, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    Great card!

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  12. craftieodmaeAugust 1, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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  13. CherylAugust 1, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    Great masculine card. Love the stars.

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  14. TracyAugust 1, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Lovely card - great colors! Love that embossed background - goes so well with that sentiment! TFS!

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  15. Teresa KlineAugust 1, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    what a wonderful card, I adore the black and white...have a fantastic week!

    enjoy *~*

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  16. Tinker PlanetAugust 1, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    Wonderful monochrome card :D

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  17. Betty WrightAugust 1, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Samantha, this is wonderful! Great colors and the way you did the background looks amazing! Great card!

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  18. GrannyCharlotteAugust 1, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Great card. The embossed detail is great. Love the ribbon. TFS.

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  19. Rachel BAugust 1, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    Love all those stars! So much fun!

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  20. Linda CarsonAugust 1, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    How SPECIAL! You'll brighten someone's day w/this beauty! Great use of chalk!

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  21. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comAugust 1, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    Simple and soooo sweet! Great monochromatic card.

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  22. MarisaAugust 1, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    Love the bold statement this card makes! Fabulously done!

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  23. HeidiAugust 1, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    Michelle- I love this card.

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  24. Kimberly S.August 1, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    Awwww...how cute!!! LOVE this card!

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  25. Jennifer RoachAugust 1, 2010 at 4:15 PM

    Very nice! I love all the dimension on this :)

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  26. Lynn McAuleyAugust 1, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Beautiful work!! I love your inked embossed background for this sweet sentiment!!

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  27. ellepauletteAugust 1, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    So lovely!! Beautiful inspiration!! :)

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  28. JackieAugust 1, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    Oh this is lovely! I think the background paper is perfect!

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  29. Terri Trotter EarleyAugust 1, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    Really fun black and white card!

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  30. KerriAugust 1, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    I love all the distressing! Super sweet card:)

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  31. Wanda CullenAugust 1, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    Love your star DP that you created...great monochromatic card!

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  32. Cassie_luAugust 1, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    everything works together so well on your card.

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  33. Joanne GilchAugust 1, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Black and white is sometimes hard to work with but you hit the nail on the head....gorgeous!

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  34. djAugust 1, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    love the black and white combination....the chalking is gorgeous!!

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  35. LorettaAugust 1, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    This is so classic!!! Love it!!!

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  36. Wendy August 1, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    Lovely card! I may have to CASE this!

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  37. TanyaAugust 1, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    This is so pretty! Love the look with the chalk and one of my fave folders.

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  38. BrandiAugust 1, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    This is a fabulous card! :)

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  39. ChristinaAugust 1, 2010 at 8:39 PM

    This is such a sweet sentiment! I love the monochromatic look and that fab embossing!

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  40. MelissaAugust 1, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    This is such a great monochromatic card.

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  41. SimpleScrappinAugust 1, 2010 at 8:54 PM

    So super pretty! TFS!
    Hugs
    Nikki
    Simple.scrappin@yahoo.com

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  42. marilynwillauerAugust 1, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    Terrific card, just hit me with a soft spot in my heart. . . thanks for sharing your talents.
    Happy Anniversary VERVE!

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  43. Julee (Vervegirl)August 1, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    This is such a sweet card. Love the star background. Thanks so much for celebrating with us!

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  44. LindaRAugust 2, 2010 at 3:20 AM

    This is just beautiful. I love the monochromatic scheme!

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  45. SarahAugust 2, 2010 at 5:57 AM

    Love the monochromatic color scheme. Nice job!

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  46. WendyAugust 2, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    You did a wonderful job on this. Love the distressing and congrats on being a new auntie!!!

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  47. MaryAugust 2, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    absolutely stunning - great baby card!

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  48. ElaineAugust 2, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    Wonderful card, and you will so enjoy being a Aunt.

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  49. Lillian ChildAugust 2, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    aaww ... how sweet is this card?!?!!!

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  50. RavengirlAugust 2, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    This is darling!

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  51. Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4uAugust 2, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    Very pretty! The black and white is so elegant

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  52. Lorus!August 2, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    Fabulous baby card! Great use of untraditional colors.

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  53. KristinaAugust 2, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    The chalk really created a unique and exquisite background! Love how it looks! You've made a fabulous card for the hop!

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  54. Sarah/WAstamperAugust 2, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    What a sweet baby card. I would never have thought to use black but it works! LOVE it!

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  55. Purple PrincessAugust 2, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    Beautiful! Love the stars!

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  56. Crafty JodieAugust 2, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    such a great baby card.could also work for a b-card.good color combo.

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  57. JamiAugust 2, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    Oh, I love your card!

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  58. Wendy K.August 2, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    Love that sentiment!
    Wendy K.
    www.MyScrapbookingBlog.com

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  59. SandiAugust 2, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    Ilove the sentiment!

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  60. Happy NowAugust 2, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    My all time favorite Verve stamp. Awesome!

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  61. Jane BosiAugust 2, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    Very pretty!

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  62. MaureenAugust 2, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    so sweet...love the sentiment medallion and ribbon :)

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  63. kim.momAugust 2, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    SWEET!!!!

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  64. sharonAugust 2, 2010 at 11:47 PM

    What a sweet card for a baby boy
    Sharon L

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  65. Sassy's Ramblin'sAugust 3, 2010 at 12:53 AM

    Super card and I love that you used Black and white!

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  66. KellyAugust 3, 2010 at 5:21 AM

    Love this. I have those two cuttlebug folder too! What a sweet sentiment!

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  67. Erika M.August 3, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Your card is marvelous!

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  68. MaureenAugust 3, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    Totally fabulous! Love the embossed and chalked backgrounds!

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  69. UnknownAugust 3, 2010 at 10:45 PM

    I love this card! Masculine, yet beautiful!

    Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    ~Ola
    okj83 at live dot com

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  70. Janelle StollfusAugust 4, 2010 at 1:21 AM

    Love the black and white color combo for this card. Such a great sentiment for a baby card!

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  71. nancyAugust 4, 2010 at 1:45 AM

    You made this wonderful sentiment shine.

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  72. LaurieJAugust 4, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    Wow, fabulous card! I love the chalking that you did on it. Very creative.

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  73. Crafty Math ChickAugust 4, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    I like your sparkly ribbon and how you chalked over the EF - nice effect Samantha!

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  74. VeraAugust 4, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    Love the distressed look of your CB stars! Wonderful baby card!

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  75. AndreaAugust 4, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    Wonderful black and white card!

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  76. NaomiAugust 4, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    This is my favorite plain jane sentiment--love your background stars!

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