Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Butterflies....

 Our first May challenge was to create a card using butterflies and this sketch....
I used the Cloisonne Butterfly II (607D) and for the sentiment I used For All You Do Small (784B).  This is the card I came up with.
A Closer view.  I layered up the cardstock, added some pretty velvet ribbon, cut a shape with spellbinders, and stamped the butterflies in the corners.  Then I used colored pencils to add a little pop to the stamp!

Serendipity also has a guest designer for the Spring/Summer release!  
Kris Breach
Check out her blog here: In Something 2

And see what the other Serendipity Designers have created on their blogs:

Jeanne's Blog

The special at Serendipity is free shipping on all orders over $10!  This sale will be running through May 7th!
 
And as always don't forget to check out Serendipity Stamps! Mary runs a great site, has great sales, and links to the gallery and blog.


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Monday, April 16, 2012

With a Flourish...

The challenge that Mary laid out for us this week was great.  To use one or many of the Flourish  stamps that Serendipity carries.  I chose two stamps and their mirror images.  I'd been thinking for a week of what I would do with them, and then one day I laid them out on the desk and it hit me!  They would make a perfect butterfly!  So stuck them to a clear block like this and started to play!


I stamped it in several colors and decided on this burnt orange color then went to my stash and found some papers to match.  After I stamped the butterfly I simply cut around the shapes, and then added some inking that matched my papers.  Then I just cut out a butterfly body shape, and curled some orange wire into antennas.  And for the final touch I added some clear stickles to the body and edges of the wings.

 Serendipity Stamps used: Flourish (022D), Flourish Mirror (023D),
Parallel Flourish (034C), and Parallel Flourish Mirror (035C).

Be sure to check out all the other great creations from the Serendipity Designers:
Jeanne's Blog

This week word stamps are 20% off and be sure to check out all the great new spring and summer stamps in the new stamp section!


And as always don't forget to check out Serendipity Stamps! Mary runs a great site, has great sales, and links to the gallery and blog.


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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Birds of a feather....

This months challenge was to use one of Mary's fantastic bird stamps.  I chose the Eagle (047H) which she said doesn't get a lot of use.  I have had the privilege to go to Alaska twice in recent years on Mission Trips and eagles are just everywhere there, it's amazing!

 
Here is a close up of the stamp. I stamped it in black ink, and colored it with colored pencils and gamsol.  It's just such a fantastic looking stamp. 

Check out the other designers as well:



And as always don't forget to check out Serendipity Stamps! Mary runs a great site, has great sales, and links to the gallery and blog.

And speaking of those great sales.. Now through the 9th if you buy 3 items you can get the 4th one free!  Awesome deal don't miss out on it!


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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

I can see clearly now....

Our challenge for this month was to use acetate.  I chose to use beach images and make a bookmark.  What's more fun than opening a book so see a fabulous bookmark inside. 

I used Seahorse stamp (993QCL) and the Scallop Shell (637c).  I stamped the images on acetate with brown stazon, I then rounded the corners of the acetate pieces, and then tied them all together with hemp.  I added a hemp tassel on the top and added some beachy colored beads. 

This project was super simple to put together and came out looking great.  How long has is been since you've used acetate?  Why not give it a try....Mary has it on sale in the shop here ACETATE!  It's half the price of the kind at the office store and you can get 10 sheets instead of 100!  


Check out the other designers as well:



And as always don't forget to check out Serendipity Stamps! Mary runs a great site, has great sales, and links to the gallery and blog.


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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Coupons Coupons Coupons

It's coupon time at Serendipity Stamps! Just enter the code "40offhighest" during checkout to get 40% off the highest priced item in your cart. Coupon expires Wed. March 21st.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Mother's Day!

Our Challenge for this month is to create something for Mother's Day that included a dimensional flower.  I chose to make a pin. This is a play on when I was little and I remember all the moms having corsages on Mother's Day at church.  I used the Mom stamp (822D).

I used felt and my sizzix to cut out flowers. I then stacked all sizes together and attached them together with a brad.  I glued a pin back on.  Then I took a small piece of cream cardstock and stamped Mom on it.  I then corner punched it and added some lines and inking around the edge.   It would be super easy to remove the mom and use the pin as a hair bow, or purse decoration as well.

Check out the other designers as well:



And as always don't forget to check out Serendipity Stamps! Mary runs a great site, has great sales, and links to the gallery and blog.


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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Bonus Blog Hop!

A couple weeks ago I posted about the new scroll stamps that Serendipity had come out with and that there would be a few surprises with them.  Well here it is... matching dies!  How exciting is this.  I'm thrilled that Serendipity Stamps is branching out in new directions. 
In honor of these new dies/stamp sets Mary is giving away a set of each.  So join the blog hop, leave a post/comment on as many blogs as you can for a chance to win!
This is the first card I made, using the eggs.  I stamped them then covered them in diamond glaze.  The stamp and the dies are in the front of the picture.

 Second I moved onto the hearts.  I used the die to cut the heart on the front, and then put it on top of a clear window.  I used the solid die to cut a background color that I put on the inside of the card... so much fun.

And then I was just playing around...I used the egg dies... sprayed the top with adhesive and sprinkled on glitter.  They are so shiny and fun.  I haven't decided just what to used them for yet, but be on the lookout for it!

Don't forget to hop on to the other designers and see what fantastic things they came up with on these new stamps and dies. And don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win!



And as always don't forget to check out Serendipity Stamps! Mary runs a great site, has great sales, and links to the gallery and blog.


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