Welcome to Verve's March Diva Inspirations Hop. It's the 5th of the month and that means it's hopping time! This month we've got a fabulous challenge that's sure to put a string in your step! So in addition to a comment prize hidden along the hop, you can play along with the challenge and link up your creation for a chance to win another prize!

Our March challenge is Spring Has Sprung: It's time to ditch the winter blues! Create a card that sings Spring using inspirational quotes, pretty colors and florals or themes that celebrate new life. Whether you draw inspiration from the graphic or blaze your own trail, just show us what spring means to you! I love this challenge just because it gives me hope that spring is around the corner! I used the stamp set Blue Skies for this challenge (such a great stamp set! such great sentiments!!!) and stamped the sentiment onto the notebook image stamp in this set and followed the sketch for the Mojo Monday challenge #335 (holy moly - 335 sketches!) Here is my take on the sketch and this challenge: Here is a close up of my spring card - a little flower, some pearls, twine and some lacy pennants (from the ek success border punch)- I highlighted the one with a blue copic: Card Ingredients:
Stamps: Blue Skies from Verve Stamps
Inks: London Fog, Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa
Papers: My Mind's Eye
Accessories: pearls, heart punch (mini), prima fairytale roses (teal), lace ribbon, foam dimensionals, ek success border punch, white sharpie gel pen, twine

I loved making this card - I seriously LOVE Julee's amazing stamps with these gorgeous fonts, sentiments and sweet images! Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines. Posted by Sankari W. at 3/05/2014 06:00:00 AM Labels: Dream card, verve, Verve stamps, VerveDT Casandra Bennett said...

What a beautiful saying, and what a lovely card. Wow.

March 5, 2014 at 6:28 AM very beautiful!

March 5, 2014 at 7:40 AM grandmato19 said...

Love the vintage, old-time look. So beautiful!

March 5, 2014 at 8:27 AM Stacey Schafer said...

so shabby and spectacular, Sankari!

March 5, 2014 at 8:34 AM Marisa said...

Beautiful soft colours and card.

March 5, 2014 at 10:18 AM Andrea Unidea said...

Gorgeous card!! You did a great job with embellishments, and loving the sentiment!

March 5, 2014 at 11:44 AM Sharon said...

Beautiful card - love the soft colors and all the layers and details!

March 5, 2014 at 1:08 PM Karen Day said...

Such an elegant card!

March 5, 2014 at 1:47 PM Diana Nguyen said...

Wow, thought the card was pretty fabulous and then I saw the close-up. Love how you double stamped it for the shadow effect!

March 5, 2014 at 2:40 PM Amy C. said...

Such a pretty card! I love all the different textures and elements and that sentiment is lovely!

March 5, 2014 at 2:43 PM Sue D said...

very soft and pretty.

March 5, 2014 at 3:08 PM Bill Ali said...

Simply beautiful

March 5, 2014 at 3:27 PM Rosemary said...

gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!

March 5, 2014 at 5:03 PM Annheidel said...

So sweet! I recently got this set and your card is just wonderful.

March 5, 2014 at 5:12 PM Penny Nichols said...

Beautiful card! So elegant and Victorian. Thanks for sharing.

March 5, 2014 at 5:36 PM The colors are muted but very pretty. Great touch to only round one corner. Great card.

March 5, 2014 at 5:56 PM Rachel B said...

Beautiful card! Love your banner.

March 5, 2014 at 6:16 PM Jean Bullock said...

Gosh what beautiful layers. I like how the note paper is loose on the top edges and is inked to give it an aged look. The color palette you chose is wonderful and your paper pattern mix works so well. Love the bling you added. So pretty.

March 5, 2014 at 6:33 PM Maryleva said...

Love the softness of this beautiful spring card.

March 5, 2014 at 8:48 PM Love the soft colors and myriad of details on your card. The draped edging and perfect pearls are lovely, and I adore the sentiment!

March 5, 2014 at 8:53 PM JoAnn said...

Love the sentiment and your gorgeous card.

March 5, 2014 at 9:16 PM Julie S. said...

This card is so pretty, I especially like the row of pearls.

March 5, 2014 at 11:56 PM Cheryl said...

Stunning! I adore all the distressing and that pretty mint green flower against the kraft.

March 6, 2014 at 11:42 AM This is so beautiful!! I love the soft subdued colors and that gorgeous blue rose! I love the "Blue Skies" set, too, it is really fabulous.

March 6, 2014 at 8:17 PM Emilou said...

Your card is wonderful, with the pearls and small touches of accents. Thanks for sharing. Blessings and smiles, Emilou :-)

March 6, 2014 at 10:17 PM Becca Whitham said...

Um...YUM! I am in love with the banner that you ran through a paper crimper. What a fabulous way to add even more of a fluttering feeling.

March 7, 2014 at 8:42 AM Miriam Prantner said...

This is so pretty! I love the soft colors! Gorgeous embellishments!

March 7, 2014 at 1:03 PM Sue Crease said...

Just love this card, great sentiment and use of stamp sets.
Sue. C

March 7, 2014 at 5:11 PM Darlene Gabriel said...

Oh this is so beautiful and soft. Love this sentiment and the sweet rose. I love the little heart and sequin you tucked in too. I just keep looking at this and seeing more I love about it. Gorgeous card.

March 8, 2014 at 10:35 AM Kris B said...

Gorgeous! Love the vintage look and the soft colors! The notebook look is wonderful! Love all the pretty details!

March 8, 2014 at 9:48 PM Anita in France said...

Oooh, gorgeous and subtle, Sanketi ... and such a wonderful sentiment! Anita :)

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