Christmas Cards.....

Our fearless leader Mary says she never gets to send her Christmas cards before Christmas, so she has us do a challenge now to get ideas.  I went with a super simple card again:

I used Serendipity Stamps: Holly from the Christmas Whimsey set (411M) and Simple Merry Christmas Small (1036B).  Some how I had managed to miss the whimsey set before but I just love it... right up my alley.  First I randomly stamped the holly on white cardstock, then I colored in the holly with Copic markers.  I then mounted it all on a red cardstock base.  I put diamond glaze on the berries, and stamped Merry Christmas on a small slip of red cardstock.  I added white brads to the ends and adhered it with pop dots.

Simple and quick to get done at the last minute.  I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.

Stop by the other designer's blogs for a bit of Christmas cheer with them:

Anya's Blog

Lynda's Blog

Kathie's Blog

Jenny's Blog

Miriam's Blog

And for info on Serendipity stamps visit www.serendipitystamps.com

And starting in January look for Serendipity's all new Design Team!

Tea Time

This months challenge was Tea Time.  We selected stamps with a tea theme and ran with it.  I chose the Japanese Teapot with the side handle (636D).  I stamped it multiple times on kraft cardstock, and matted it on black cardstock.  I wrapped the card with black twine.  Finally I stamped the teapot one more time and colored it red, and finished it off with liquid glass.  When I attached it to the card I bent it a little so it cracked and gave it an older look.

Here is a  close up of the teapot.  I love how it turned out, and I see myself using this stamp a lot more.

Stop by the other designer's blogs for a spot of tea with them:

Anya's Blog

Lynda's Blog

Kathie's Blog

Jenny's Blog

Miriam's Blog

And for info on Serendipity stamps visit www.serendipitystamps.com