Country Gals!

This month's challenge was to use watercolors in a country theme.  Not country as in homespun, geese with ribbons no their necks, but country as in out in the country.  Which just happens to be where I live.  And the one thing that always makes me think of home is John Deere tractors.  So I took Serendipity's large tractor cling set (208QCL)

I stamped it in black and used my water color crayons to add the John Deere effect to it!  Then I mounted it on a piece of checked fabric that I distressed.  Put a piece of ribbon around it, mounted the tractor with pop dots.  Then I took my black ink and stamped the sentiment on the top!

Go and see how the other gals have gone country with this challenge:

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

Shape up!

First Challenge up for November is shaped cards.  I was going to just use the Turkey stamp (800K) But in every way I worked it it just seemed to plain.  So I decided to add a background to it.  I used the Darice wood grain embossing folder, and tore across the top for a rough cut look.  Added green cardstock to the background.

The final touches I tied some multicolored twine around the card and then using pop dots to add the turkey to the front.  I used letters on cork to add a name to the place card.  I love how this turned out and think the turkey being uncolored really makes it pop!

Check out what the other designers are up to:

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

Thankful for Serendipity

 So I'm a day late, but here is my second Serendipity project for October.  This time we were challenged to use Thanksgiving stamps and I love, love, love this kitty and puppy pilgrim set (1125 & 1126).  I decided that they would make great wine glass charms.  So I stamped them on to shrink plastic with staz-on ink, and then colored them in with colored pencils.  I then punched my holes (remember the holes shrink too), and hit it with the heat gun.  After that I made loops from copper wire and hung them on my glasses!

I think they turned out super cute!













Imagine using Serendipity stamps to make charms for every Holiday or Occasion.  Simple, easy, and inexpensive!

And check out the projects that everyone else posted yesterday on their blogs:

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

Some random bits....

Here are some odds and ends from the last couple days.  First off here is a yummy chicken lasagna I made... This is the second try the first time the flavor was a little bland, but I kicked it up with hot sauce this time and it was much better.  It will certainly be making more repeat performances here.

 

Here are two little anteaters I created for a swap at Craftster.org one in traditional colors and one in fun purples.  Hope my partner likes them....

Jac has been working on a totem pole for a project in school.  Here it is all finished, I think he did a great job!

And I got a new camera... Loving it so far, very easy to use and it takes a great macro shots... here is a picture of the mum on my porch!

A photo challenge...

For Serendipity's first October challenge we were given this photo to use as inspiration.  The photo comes from the blog: 3191 Miles Apart.  When I first looked at the image there were lots of things that jumped out at me.  The bright oranges, the way the oranges and nuts are arranged in a row.  But in the end I took my inspiration from a more subtle part of the photo.  The tablecloth.

  I used one of the new stamps just released Snowman Trio (1251H).  I stamped the image with versa mark ink and then used white embossing powder.  Then layered up several colors of cardstock.  Added snowflakes to the corners, some glitter pen, and finally topped the whole thing with a large white bow.  I intend to set this on my entertainment center come winter.  It will make a nice winter accent between all the photos I have there.

Check out what the other design team members created on their blogs:

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

Don't forget to floss

after all that Halloween candy.  My second design team challenge for Serendipity Stamps was two fold for September.  Use Halloween stamps and use embroidery floss.  Well my favorite stamp for Halloween is the Spider (1226E).  Yes I know, normally I hate spiders, but well cute cartoony ones make me smile.  So once I had decided to use that stamp, I knew he would need a place to live, so I created the floss spider web.  I think it super cute and didn't take long at all.

Here is a closer look at the web and spider.  So for directions this month I'm going to tell you how I made the web.  I used a large need and embroidery floss.  I lightly drew out where i wanted the base to go in the double x style.  Then used my needle to poke holes at each end and in the middle.  Then I sewed the lines on.  Next with a new piece of thread I came up through the center hole.  I then wrapped the floss around the first line.  Then headed to the next and wrapped again.  Pretty easy, and super cute.

Check out what the other design team members created on their blogs:

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

Christmas card in September...

 Here is my Christmas in September card I used Serendipity Stamp 943GUMC Nativity!  It's such a serene stamp, and I just love it!

 Here is a close up of the image!  I cut out several parts of the stamp and layered them on top of each other for depth.  The whole image is colored with copic markers.  And I added some stickles for star and halo shine! 

Her is sort of a side shot to see the depth.  I also coated the image with a pearl spray it makes it look even more peaceful to me! 

Check out what the other design team members created on their blogs:

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