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Saturday, January 14, 2012

Verve After Party Hop!

Good morning everyone!

Welcome to our January 2012 After Party Hop!  Last night we released 3 new stamp sets, 4 plain janes and 4 dies!  All of the new products we've been showcasing this week are available now in the Verve store! Be sure to leave a little comment love as you take one last stroll through the Diva blogs. One lucky commenter from today's hop will win the ENTIRE Release! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize details and deadlines.

The hop before me was at Julee's blog and when your done here you can hop on over to Betty's blog where she'll be wrapping up the hop. If you've jumped in on my blog, the full hop list is just below so you can go to the start. Have fun and good luck!


January 14, 2012

1. Amy
8. Tosha
9. Laurie
10. Julee
4. Andrea
11. Janelle
5. Teresa
12. Betty
6. Amber
13. Shannan
14. Jackie





These 3 x 3 inch valentine cards were made with the large heart from the Wavy Hearts Die Set. Before I used the die cut I straight stitched around the edges with a machine and glued it to the card base. The die has small position guides that created a couple holes, but not to worry, I grabbed my eyelet tool and just made a few more!

The sweet word phrases are from the Twitterpated set. I stamped them on some scraps of white cardstock and trimmed around it and added a tail.  It was glued through the heart window, tied and glued down with a twine bow around the banner to finish off the front.


Now that the front of the card has a window it left little room for a personal note on the inside, so I fixed that with a coordinating color circle scored 1/4" in on one edge to create a hinge. Now you can lift it up and write your sweetie a note! I added a punched out embellishment from the scraps of pattern paper I used on the front.

My next project I couldn't stop myself from buying disposable shot glasses from the local party goods store, they are just the right size for treats!


I used the Wavy Hearts Die on some Pebbles With Love paper and stamped Happy Valentine's Day from the Twitterpated Stamp Set in Onyx Black. I sprinkled glitter onto Glossy Accents around the edges of the hearts. Once that was dry I punched a hole for attaching to the treat jar with some twine. 

The collar was made with a nestabilities circle and scallop circle. I cut through to the center and wrapped it around the cellophane covered treat overlapping a few scallops to glue together and make a cone shape. I dotted some Stardust Stickles on the scallops for some bling.



Now you're off to one more hop with uber talented Betty!


Details: (Secret Valentines)
Stamps: Twitterpated (Verve Stamps), Wings of Love (Verve Stamps)
Paper: With Love (Pebbles), Cream (Wausau), White (Neenah)
Ink: Rose Red (SU!)
Accessories:  Wavy Hearts Die Set (Verve), circle nestabilites, circle punch, sewing machine, white thread, maraschino twine (Twinery)



Details: (Wavy Heart Tags)
Stamps: Twitterpated (Verve Stamps), Wings of Love (Verve Stamps)

Paper: With Love (Pebbles)
Ink: Versafine (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  Wavy Hearts Die Set (Verve Stamps), circle and scallop circle nestabilities, lime twist twine (Twinery)

70 comments:

  1. Just discovered your blog, Janelle. LOVE IT! And your projects are amazing! I am going out and getting some of those disposable shot glasses for my card party gals for valentines! thanks for the inspiration! And drop over to my blog sometime and give me a shout out!

    http://lillianchild.blogspot.com

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  2. Love those sweet little cards... and what a great idea about the disposable shot glasses for treats - love that - thanks!

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  3. What cute little cards! Great idea to have the peak-a-boo circle on the inside to write a note!

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  4. Cool cards and your sweet bags are adorable too.

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  5. What a great set of mini cards and tags! Just perfect!

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  6. very cute and lovely!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi xoxo

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  7. Love your projects.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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    1. Love your heart tie-ons to the treats...great idea to use the shot glasses! Great little cards, too!

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  9. Fabulous projects, so sweet and fun!

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  10. such sweet little projects! Have a great day, Janelle!

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  11. These are so adorable. The prefect little Valentine treat.

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  12. Some very clever ideas for your projects.

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  13. super cute projects...love the card!

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  14. Your little cards are adorable. Love the heart window on the front and the hinged circle inside to hide a secret love note;)
    Cute treat cups - love that hearts.

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  15. Your projects are adorable!

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  16. Very cute treat containers and cards!

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  17. Oh,oh, oh, those little cards are toooooooo cute! Love how you made the holes from the die into part of the design. So creative.

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  18. Girlfriend, these are amazing!! You are a genius...adding more holes...why didn't I think of that??!!

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  19. WOW...the mini cards and the gift tags are BOTH to die for! What a brilliant idea to use the scalloped circles and classic circles nesties to make collars! I will DEFINITELY be giving THAT one a try! Thanks SO much for the inspiration!

    Hugs,
    Naomi

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  20. I love your little valentines and treat cups - what a fabulous idea!

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  21. Such fantastic ideas. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration.

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  22. what fun and very cute ideas...

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  23. Cute projects today! Those little shotglasses make a perfect treat container and the Verve heart makes a sweet tag!

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  24. Very cute little gift bags for Valentine's Day!!

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  25. Awesome Valentine's fun! ;-) Thanks for your wonderful inspiration this week for the release!

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  26. Love your sweet little cards. What a clever way to add room for a greeting. The treat bags are so cute also. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  27. wow...fell in love with your creativity.. will be signing up for your email.. wooohoo,, ty for sharing!

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    1. Thank you! I'm so glad you stopped by my blog today!

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  28. Such cute little cards and adorable little treat project. TFS.

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  29. What fun cards and goodies bags.

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  30. What a fabulous idea =) So amazingly creative!

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  31. What cute projects. Thanks for sharing.

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  32. Cute projects! I love that glittery rim around the heart tag!!

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  33. Such a cute idea. These would be fun to add to my valentine brunch.

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  34. CUTE projects. Love the topper on the candy bag. Sweet !!!!!
    Susan B.

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  35. These would be so sweet as baby shower or birthday party favors, too! Great idea with the glittered edge!

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  36. Very cute cards and shot glass treat idea. Thank you for sharing.

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  37. Very cute designs. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  38. Very cute card and I love how you used the heart as a tag!

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  39. Cute....great idea! Thank you for sharing :)

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  40. Great idea! Love the peek-a-boo cards and the shot glass goodie bag.

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  41. Uber cute cards and favors:) Such a pro at this---thank you for allowing me to glean!! be blessed Beyond Measure
    Tammy
    www.bbbm.weebly.com
    bartlettpair4atmsndotcom

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  42. Very very cute! thanks for sharing.
    terriavidreader at yahoo dot com

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  43. Absolutly love these projects! The cards are sooo cute & how fun the treats are.

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  44. Janelle, I am a relatively new blog follower...love your talent! Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  45. Welcome to the divahood, girl! You totally rocked your first official release...and this post is no exception. LOVE the heart framed Valentine's cards and the sweet treat! Awesome!

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  46. These are super cute!! Wonderful job!!

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  47. that little "collar" on the treat holder is so clever! Love all your projects here.

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  48. LOVE THESE!!! I can't wait to try some myself. Thanks so much for the great ideas!

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  49. I'm in love with both projects, Janelle! What great Valentine ideas! Can't wait to try these out!

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