Verve Stamps Mixed Media Tag and Handmade Flowers

Welcome back to Day 2 of our Anni-VERVE-sary Spotlight Hops!  We're back with more inspiration today spotlighting our new release! Everything previewed this week will be available to order in the Verve online store on Friday, August 26.  Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the Kindness Matters stamp set and coordinating, Great Kindness Die Set.

I used the flower dies to cut three layers of crinoline (you can purchase in the fabric section by the yard at Joann's).  I tapped both Evergreen Bough and Shabby Shutters Distress Inks onto my craft mat, then spritzed lightly with water.  I then rubbed each flower into the ink and heat set to dry.

I snipped into each petal to create more fluff in my flowers.  I scrunched them up like shown , then opened them and layered three medium and three small flowers to create one finished flower.  For my centers, I took large brads and dipped them into Mod Podge, then dipped them into Finnabair's Art Stones.  I used Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink and a paint brush to color them.

The foliage in the Great Kindness Die Set reminded me of the beautiful foliage in the New Mercies Stamp Set.  I embossed those repeatedly on my tag background with Distress Embossing Powder.

I am thrilled to add this Kindness die to my stash, it cuts so beautifully and is the perfect size!  The entire set is gorgeous.  I loved using it in mixed media.  I hope you'll be inspired to get messy with your Verve today!

Don't you want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!

1. Julee 7. Charmaine 2. Stacey 8. Laurie 3. Maureen 9. Teresa 4. Marisa 10. Christyne 5. Hillary (Guest) 11. Autumn (Guest) 6. Betty