We're celebrating 6 years of VERVE this month with a huge sale! Your favorites are bound to be marked down, since all stamps and dies are 10-50% off during the month of August! Now that's something to celebrate!
If you are following the hop, then you have arrived here from seeing the ever so fabulous, Betty.
For my inspiration card this month, I inked up Birthday to You and With Love for a fun birthday card.

I grabbed my Harvest Lane 6x6 papers from Simple Stories and paired them with this week's MOJO305. I stamped the sentiment in Hot Fudge ink and then paper pieced the little cup cake with polka dot paper and filled in the rest with Copic Markers. Instead of a bow across the bottom, I opted to use the Pennant Trim Die in Hot Fudge card stock. Super fun sketch!
There is much more to see from the other Verve Divas, so be sure to stop by and see what Sarah has whipped up for you today - 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 | 9. Teresa | |
2. Amy | 10. Charmaine | |
3. Anya | 11. Christyne | |
4. Betty | 12. Maureen | |
5. Karen | 13. Marisa | |
6. Sarah | 14. Amber | |
7. Susan | 15. Andrea | |
8. Tiffany |
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Thanks so much for hopping by!

recipe -
stamps: with love (verve), birthday to you (verve)
paper: kraft (mft), hot fudge (mft), harvest lane 6x6 (simple stories)
ink: hot fudge (mft)
accessories: pennant trim die (verve), oval stax (mft), copic markers, sewing machine, thread, foam tape
Karen, I love the color combo used in this card. The stitching really brings them out as well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love your papers and stitching.
ReplyDeleteI like your chocolate cupcake! MMmmmm.... That is such a sweet set!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card! I love the colors you chose. The stitching really makes your card pop! Will have to try that effect.
ReplyDeleteI love your birthday card! The stitching is my favorite it adds so much to the design.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card! I love the polka dot cupcake.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute - LOVE the polka dot cupcake top - my fave!! Cute papers too!
ReplyDeleteOh I love these papers and the sewing. SO cute!
ReplyDeleteWow! This card has such balance and harmony! Love your choice of papers, fabulous layers, and that darling cupcake! TFS!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Karen! I especially loved the little banner and the cupcake! Very clever!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS eye-catching card, Karen! Great papers (thanks for reminding me I have this paper, too!), great layout, great card: VERVE to the nth degree! Thanks for showcasing the 'timeless oldies' so beautifully!
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Great card. Love all the layers. Looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteSuper duper cuteness!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it! I love how you used the banner. Wonderful birthday card. TFS.
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Cute card, love the papers that you used.
ReplyDeleteThe paper choices and the stitching just make this card zing.
ReplyDeleteGreat Card! Love the colors and the stitching and the cupcake. It's all wonderfully put together!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Karen and the paper is fab!
ReplyDeleteVerve makes great stamps & dies! Would love some :)
ReplyDeleteSo darling, Karen! Love that polka dot frosting!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of the mojo sketch! Love all the stitching!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet, love the banner die and all the stitching and mats!
ReplyDeleteReminds me so of quilting. Love the colors. Thanks
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. I've gotta make a birthday card and you've given my great inspiration. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat selection of paper! Love it
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy card! Love the rich chocolate and bold colours.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, great colors
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and the sweet chocolate iced cupcake with sprinkles!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this, Karen! Such a happy card!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely adorable!!
ReplyDeleteOh Karen, I love your pretty card and the great details.
ReplyDeleteTotally like the colors, the cupcake and the banner. CUTE!
ReplyDeleteSwee card, love the banner flag
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your birthday card, Karen! Such a sweet cupcake!! TFS.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! I love the mix and match of patterns and solid papers. It's very crisp and clean; but at the same time very warm and inviting.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!!!Love your cupcake!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Pennant die makes a good edge trim. I never thought to use it that way.
ReplyDeleteThis is just too Cute!! I LOVE that cupcake pieced like that! And your papers are gorgeous! Love the pennant trim die; it's my favorite verve die.
ReplyDeleteCute card!
ReplyDeleteWonderful and super cute!! Love how you do your stitching around the cards and paper selection!!
ReplyDeleteHow have I missed that PJ?! Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteLove the colour scheme on your card - that is the first thing I noticed was how warm the card looked and made me feel. Love all the sewing on the card - it adds such texture and depth to your card. Love that sentiment and the banner flags peeking out.
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch and I like your choice of papers.
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun! I love the banners and the cupcake!
ReplyDeleteSuper job! Your stitching is to die for! I love that you used the squared sentiment on a different shape! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteWonderful birthday card! Love the colors and patterns! The paper pieced cupcake is adorable! The pennant die is on my wish list!! TFS
ReplyDeletesuper cute, Karen!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I really like that paper.
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful card! I would love to be a recipient of that card.
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