I wish there were more hours in the day...I wish I could have more time to stamp...but alas, it is what it is and I feel I am blessed to be able to do what I love!

I have changed obsessions in the last week, moved from cooking back to stamping....Although I am sure Jamie will not be very impressed with that...I somehow need to find more spare hours in the day to do both!

Well, this week was the deadline for the Viva La Verve Sketch Challenge for January. And I actually got around to doing all 5 cards! There are usually 4 each month, but this time we had 5 sketches to follow. Well, I kind of like to do them all in the last week, as I have all the sketches in front of me and it somehow seems easier....just sit down for a few good hours and do them all.....Maybe this is where the cooking time is going??? Some of the cards do look quite delish :-)

Without any further ado, here are the sketches and cards to match. The first week has a sketch and a colour picture to go with it.

 

For the Black Tie Birdies and the Elephant cards I used some of the stamps I won from Viva La Verve November. This was the Original Post with the cards.

I will not list all the supplies used, especially the COPICS list, as it is quite extensive. But if you want more details please email me and I would be happy to look at them more in detail and try to figure that one.....

Hugs,

Renate

Hi,

This is just such awesome news I had to share it with you guys as soon as I read it!

If you have been following my blog for a while you know that I like to participate in challenges. I just LOVE the sketches and seeing what all those wonderfully talented ladies come up with.

I have been doing the Viva La Verve sketch challenges for a few months and this last month my cards were chosen as the winner and I won $100 voucher. So i can just go to VERVE STAMPS ONLINE and splurge!!!! Like I previously said, whoever said I did not need more stamps was obviously wrong!

Here is the link for the post with the CARDS THAT WON THE CHALLENGE. Hope you enjoy them!

October VLV Sketch WINNER!!!!!!

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Congratulations to rjkroggy for winning the October Viva la Verve contest!!!!!!! She has won a $100 gift card to the Verve store, JUST in time for a new release!! Rjkroggy, please email the Verve staff at info@vervestamps.com and let them know you are the October winner! 

Have an awesome sunday everyone, I know I will!

Hugs,

Renate

Hi,

I have been doing cards using the Viva La Verve Sketch Challenge. I actually managed to finish and upload this months ones with one day left in the deadline! Phew, that was a close one :-))

Ok, here are the sketches and the matching cards just to make it easy.

WEEK 1:

 

WEEK 2:

 

WEEK 3:

 

WEEK 4:

 

WEEK 5:

Hope you like the cards, and now onto trying to make a list of all the supplies used....All SU unless stated.

Week 1: 

Paper: Early Espresso, River Rock and Crumb Cake

Ink: Chocolate Chip, WHite Embossing powder (is that even an ink???) and Champagne Mist 

Accessories: Big Shot, Lacey Brocade Embossing Folder, Labels Framelits Dies, Ornament Keepsake Framelits Dies, Modern Label Punch, Designer Buttons, Chocolate Ribbon-not SU-

STAMPS: Ornament Keepsakes

Week 2:

Paper: Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Wasabi and Ruby Red-retired-, Retired DSP

Ink: Ruby Red, Marina Mist, Wasabi

Accessories: Fancy Flower Punch, and Lacy Ribbon Border (??) Butterfly punch- both retired-

STAMPS: FLOWER FEST -retired- 

WEEK 3:

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Big Shot, Framelits Dies, Polka dot, Elegant Lines  and Designer Frames Embossing Folders, Designer Buttons, So Saffron Retired Ribbon

STAMPS: Elementary Elegance-Sale-a-Bration Set

WEEK 4:

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron and Whisper White

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Retired Ribbon

STAMPS: LOOK WHO'S TURNING, FOX AND FRIENDS - both retired-

WEEK 5:

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Basic Grey, Express it paper, and unknown DSP

Ink: Memento Black (not SU), Champagne Mist

Accessories: COPICS, Circle Scissons -retired-, Big Shot, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Lacey Brocade Embossing Folder, Designer Buttons, Blushing Bride Ribbon-retired- ,Scallop Circle Bigz Die

- I used the frame from a circle I used for another card. LOVE using ALL my paper!!! And I love using these as frames. Really neat Idea.

STAMPS: TWO BY TWO 

 Some of you readers might get this in the mail sometimes :-). Hope you like the finished product. I have to say pictures never really do some cards justice. Especially when I take the pictures at night.... really should get more organized and take the pictures during the day.

Hugs,
Renate