Welcome to our Diva Inspirations Hop! It's the 5th of the month and
that means it's time for the Verve Inspirations Team to breathe new life
into some much-loved stamps and dies. And there's a PRIZE up for grabs!
So be sure to leave a little shout out in the comment section of each
blog as you hop about to be entered in a drawing for a $30 gift
certificate to Verve Stamps! Check out all the details over at the Verve Blog, which just happens to be the start of the hop.
I can't even tell you how excited I am to be posting my first Divas Inspirations post! What a fantastic way to get those Verve Stamps inky and love on them some more. If you are following the hop, then you have arrived here from seeing the ever so fabulous, Jessica.
I haven't inked up this fun set called With Love and I've been dying to get this cute little chickie put together.

I got out my Collectable-Unforgettable 6x6 papers from My Mind's Eye and used the first Viva la Verve sketch for March for the layout. I stamped the bird in black ink on 3 different scraps of patterned paper and then paper piece the image together. I found a little black rhinestone, which I used for his little eye and then popped him up on a scallop.
There is much more to see from the other Verve Divas, so be sure to stop by and see beautiful, sunny Sankari - she is next on the hop.
And just in case you missed a Diva, here is the hop list for you so you can catch up:
1. Julee | 7. Karen | |
2. Amy | 8. Sankari | |
3. Anya | 9. Sarah | |
4. Betty | 10. Sony | |
5. Jen d. | 11. Susan | |
6. Jessica | 12. Tiffany |
You can find these fabulous Verve products waiting for you in the Verve store:
Thank you so much for stopping by!

recipe -
stamps: with love (verve)
paper: sno cone (mft), black licorice (mft), collectable-unforgettable 6x6 (my mind's eye)
ink: black licorice (mft)
accessories: black rhinestones, circle stax die-namics (mft), circle scallop dies (spellbinders), fishtail flags layers stax (mft), sewing machine, thread, foam tape
So sweet! I love his little eye and all that stitching!
ReplyDeleteCute! Great cheerful colors.
ReplyDeleteLove your paper pieced chickie and the pops of black against the wonderful, bright colours :)
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the bird! and love all the stitching! One day I might be brave enough to give it a try!
ReplyDeletegreat color combo..so happy!!! and your chickie is darling!!
ReplyDeleteIthink that card is so cute. I love the colors and the stitching!!
ReplyDeleteso sweet and cheerful!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! I love the bright papers matted with the black card stock, very striking!
ReplyDelete<3 Emily L.
This is so adorable! I love the colors and papers.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a new Verve Diva, Karen. Your card is so cute and cheerful and that little birdie is just soooo sweet! Love the colors you've used.
ReplyDeleteThe card is so bright and cheerful. I love seeing the stitching. I haven't had the nerve to try that yet. It looks great on your card.
ReplyDeleteOoohhh . . this is gorgeous!! Your papers are beautiful and that little bird is adorable as his little paper pieced self.
ReplyDeleteLove the straight to zig zag stitching. So cute.
ReplyDeleteSo adorable - love the colors!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable! Love that paper pieced bird, the stitched accents and how the black makes those colors just sing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the sketch and that round bird is so cute!
ReplyDeleteKaren - you always create the PERFECT cards!! I love that little chick!! And the paper piecing and the stitching and the little zigzag stitching across the black banner is AWESOME!!! WOW!! So happy you are a Verve Diva girl!!! YAY!!!!! Big hugsssssss!!! xoxo!!
ReplyDeleteHow cute--love the papers you used and the paper piecing.
ReplyDeleteDarling card! I love that Verve sketch and the MME collection you used!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Karen. Love the soft pastels, offset so all by the black.
ReplyDeleteThe bird and the stitching! I love it!
ReplyDeleteKaren, the colors are fun and the little paper pieced birdie is just sweet! welcome to the team!
ReplyDeleteGreat card but my eye is drawn to all of that beautiful stitching! I bought a sewing machine recently because I want to start stitching on paper. Thanks for the inspriration.
ReplyDeleteI love the paper piecing on the bird! So sweet! Lots of lovely papers elsewhere on your card, too! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteSo very sweet! The bird looks darling paper pieced like that!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, I love the piecing on the bird and that bit of zigzag stitching.
ReplyDeleteGreat card.
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What a sweet card! Love the colors and the paper pieced birdie with his rhinestone eye! Super cute! TFS God bless!!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteOh so sweet!!
ReplyDeleteGreat spring colours, and love the birdie!
ReplyDeleteLove the paper pieced chick...simply adorable!
ReplyDeleteLovely card and paper piecing
ReplyDeleteVery sweet card Karen!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card!
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable card. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! What a sweet little birdie! Love all your bright spring colors and patterns, too!
ReplyDeletei so love this! that little birdie is too adorable! fab papers & colors too- super sweet!!
ReplyDeleteDarling card! Love the colors, layering, and that sweet little bird!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
Sweet card! Love the colors you used!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card! This stamp set is alot of fun.
ReplyDeleteadorable!! great spring colors!!
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Love your paper choices, and that little bird is so cute and right at home on your blog.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! I love your little breath of fresh spring card! I almost got out this birdie and used it too. All your layers are amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteCute bird image and love the bright colours on this card.
ReplyDeleteA little bird, bright colours, an eye-catching layout - your card is stunning! What a wonderful showcase of Verve products - and a perfect 'day-brightener' for all of us! Thank you for sharing and inspiring.
ReplyDeletesoooo bright and happy! I LOVE the cute little birdy!
ReplyDeleteJust had to pin this card to my card making inspiration board. Love the happy colours and that little bird!
ReplyDeleteThis is just so cute!
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