Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Feeling Crafty Tuesday...

 I made up some of these cool plastic shapes for a Disney swap and had to make some for myself... it was as easy as melting pony beads in the oven.... which is really easy.  Then some holes were drilled and chain to hang the pieces together, and a pretty bow, and new Disney decor!  I can see myself making these up in a whole bunch of different colors and patterns!

And as a general rule I haven't done a lot of sewing in the past, but my son has fallen in love with Domo.  And I found this piece of fuzzy brown fur at a garage sale and inspiration hit.  I turned it into a Domo ipod case, and he's pretty happy with it!  I just hope it doesn't fall apart!
Next month I'll be heading off to our Nations great 48th state Alaska for a mission trip.  Be sure to check back here to see how the trip is going!

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

A Quiet Get Away.

Serendipity Stamps owner Mary dreams of living in a little house, that is close to shops and especially the post office someday.  So this month she challenged us to use one of the Provence stamps or the cottage stamp.  I chose the Spring in Provence Stamp (601H).

Supplies: Cardstock, copic markers, flower soft, momento black ink, glue, and lace
Directions: I just stamped the image colored it in, matted it and attached it to the card, topped it off with some lace, then finally added random drops of glue to the greenery and topped with flower soft.

Now check out the other designers creations on their blogs, links below:


Anya's Blog

Lynda's Blog

Kathie's Blog

Jenny's Blog

And welcome the newest Design Team member Miriam!
Welcome Miriam, so glad to have you on the team!

Miriam's Blog

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

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Package it up!

Happy Wednesday morning! 
Our first challenge this month was to create a wrapping, or package.  
I chose to use this little bag template that I love so much, and have had forever.  It is the perfect size for a gift card or even jewelry, and looks so much more fancy to me than a card!  I created this one with a graduate in mind, but how great would this be for Father's Day or any occasion.  Use any paper, and then pick the Serendipity Stamp that compliments it, or you could use a stamp and customize the whole bag.


I used Serendipity Stamp Believe from the Believe cube (278K).  Used a bright summer paper and a tiny bag template (surf the net they are out there).  I stamped the believe on the tag, and then added a pretty tissue paper ruffle.  Tied on some ribbon handles and tada instant gift bag!

Now hurry off to see what other great projects our Design Team has created!

Anya's Blog

Lynda's Blog

Kathie's Blog

Jenny's Blog

And welcome the newest Design Team member Miriam!
Welcome Miriam, so glad to have you on the team!

Miriam's Blog

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

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Doodle all the way...

This month we were asked to choose a stamp from the line of doodle stamps that Serendipity carries. I completely fell in love with this cat. And we were also asked to use felt in the design some how!


Supplies:
Serendipity Stamp Cat (923B)
Cardstock in black and gray
White opaque ink
pink felt
hole punch
pink colored pencil
oval dies
oval scalloped dies
rhinestones
masking tape

Directions:
1. Stamp cat on black cardstock and cut out with oval die, mat with larger oval in gray. Color over cat with colored pencil.

2. Cover the back of the felt with masking tape and cut out with scalloped oval.  Use hole punch to punch a hole in each scallop.  The tape isn't required but I find it gives the felt some stability so it doesn't fray.  Attach cat ovals to felt.

3. Stamp cats on black cardstock and mat with gray.  Draw a light black line in gray border.  Attach rhinestones to corners.  Attach oval to bottom right corner!
Great looking card, simple easy steps.  Check out the other great doodle and felt combos the design team came up with here:


Anya's Blog

Lynda's Blog

Kathie's Blog

Jenny's Blog

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

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

A Beautiful Day for a Wedding...


 The first Serendipity May challenge was to create a Wedding Card using the sketch below.

This is the card I created...
Supplies:
Serendipity Stamps Wedding cake (425E) and Bouquet (899B)            
Black, white, and purple cardstock
Embossing Ink
Black embossing powder
Black ribbon
Two purple hearts

Directions:
1. Stamp images in embossing ink, and emboss.
2. Cut out images and mat on black cardstock.
3. Tie ribbon around bottom of cake and add hearts.
4. Adhere images to purple cardstock and mat in black.
5. Adhere to card front.

I love how easy this card was to put together and yet it still has an elegant enough look for a wedding card.

Be sure to check out the other design team projects:

Anya's Blog

Lynda's Blog

Kathie's Blog

Jenny's Blog

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

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Have a Care!







Our second Serendipity Challenge for April was to use one of the stamps from the Have a Care line.. I chose the Reuse it or Lose it in honor of Earth Day!






I made this hanger for our garbage can cupboard.  We have been trying to be more earth friendly, and recently our garbage company picks up the garbage as well as recycling.  I'm hoping that this little hanger will remind us to not throw out things that are recyclable!

Supplies:
*Reuse it or Lose it Serendipity Stamp (1064D)
*Basic Grey Origins Papers
*Used cardboard coaster (another way to recycle)
*Coordinating ribbon
*Hole punch
*Black ink
*Corner rounder

Directions:
1. Cover coaster with adhesive and then cover with paper and trim around it.
2. Stamp image on paper and mat twice inking edges in black.  Ink edges of coaster as well.
3. Attach matted image to front of coaster, and punch holes to put ribbon through.


Now please visit the other design team members blogs.... chocked full of inspiration!

Anya's Blog

Lynda's Blog

Kathie's Blog



And visit Serendipity Stamps to see what's on sale and the current customer contest!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Copy cat...

 For Serendipity Stamps first April Challenge we were given this photo and told to use it as inspiration for creating our project.  Below is the photo... I loved the natural feel of the photo and wanted my piece to have the same feel.

Here is the tag I created from the inspiration. Another vintage feel project guess that is where my creativity is at lately.
Supplies:

~Dragonfly North Serendipity Stamp (111B)
~Dragon Fly Dreams Serendipity Stamp (110B)
~Tiny graph patterned paper in white and brown
~Circle punches or circle cutter
~Brown Ink
~Black and brown pen
~Brown ribbon
~Brown embroidery floss
~One Brass brad
~Hole punch

Directions:
1. First cut tag from white grid paper (I free handed it).  Ink the edges in brown and punch a hole at the top.
2. Cut five circles out of light grid and five slightly bigger from brown.  Stamp dragonfly on light, and mat with brown.
3.  Use a second generation stamping technique with the dragonflies on tag base.  Stamp Dragonfly dreams towards bottom of tag.  Adhere circles randomly on tag.
4.Tie floss around bottom of tag, and put brad over where all the strands cross. Tie ribbon through hole. 
5. Use black and brown pen to add doodles all over the tag.  For the black dots I used the negative of the circle punch to add the dotted circles to the background.

Now please visit the other design team members blogs.... chocked full of inspiration!