FAITH can move mountains!!

Trying to squeak another card in... are you a quick card maker... sit down and "do it all" in one setting...I can do that if the setting is a few hours! Otherwise.. I piddle- start one, start the next, start the next and come back and decide. So, I've been out of town and didn't get to piddle....

Started this card for the Verve Diva Dare using the Viva la Verve sketch week 2 with Charmaine.      Just now finishing..

"Kay I am a patterned paper addict... admit it... love it... and had to play with some. Verve dies- banner, scalloped trim trio, Goodness Flowers, Verve stamps- Let It Be and Surely Goodness (whenever I hear the Surely Goodness- have to add on "shall follow me all the days of my life")

Charmaine's sketch...

The Diva Dare is to incorporate Teresa's shabby/distressing with Julee's uplifting sentiments...now if I had more time- I should've added some mixed media- have collected all kinds of stuff but, need to get my fingers inky!!

Details/links later- under the wire one more time this week.... have you ever been there?

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Serendipity Stamps Release!!

Good Wednesday morn'... it's even better as I have some new Serendipity stamps to show today... YIPPEE!! The DT is having a hop today and I am the start. If you get lost long the way, go to the Serendipity blog for a list/links of everyone participating. AND there are prizes!!

I've got a few pics... hang in there!

We'll call it Christmas/Fall in July with a fun addition!! I'm showcasing the Christmas in July and a fun sentiment!!

First up is this fabulous tree... LOVE!! So whimsical...aren't those curly cues on the ends of the branches fabulous and the swirly snow!!

Stamped the image a couple of times and colored with copics, the tree was popped up with foam dots and then, I added another tree to the inside leaving the ends of the branches loose. Used traditional Christmas colors, added a lot of layers, some stitching, and a big ole' bow. The star was stamped several times, fussy cut, glittered in bronze and popped up everywhere... having too much fun!!  

 

Here's the inside...

 

Next up is  a snowman/snowwomen :)

Used some non-traditional colors on this one. Stamped the image, colored with copics and fussy cut.. The snowman was inserted between some patterned paper hills and popped up for dimension. The background textured paper was stamped with a Serendipity snowflake (enlarge the pic- the detail is fabulous) and heat embossed with white.

My last card... was a bit of fun!!

Mary created this sentiment to go with... well, anything!! This is my scrappy card.

And, the inside....

Was thinking about my sis when I made this one... she has a BIG B-Day coming next year and... party plans are a week at a house at Hilton Head (looking at 16- that's a big week long party for us) .... didn't have to twist my arm to go to the beach!!

If you lasted this long, thanks!

Prizes-- One random commenter will receive the complete set of the new 4 rubber cling stamps. They have until 12 pm on 8/4 to leave a comment. Winner will be announced on the Serendipity blog on 8/5.

The next stop along the hop is Anya Schrier-- always inspiring -- can't wait to see what she created!!

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Thanks chickie!!

I've been gone out of town and Waltzingmouse Stamps is having a...

I almost missed it....

I didn't find out until the night I was leaving but, I started on this "scrappy" card for a CASE study challenge using WMS Funky Feathers in a "funky" way and never had the chance to finish and post. One of the pajama party challenges is to use feathers. Had fun doing something different although the jury is still out on the overall effect!

More details later.... down to the wire on this one :)

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SSCB #16--- Just Because!!

I LOVE this image!!

 

Happy Wednesday... not only is it "Hump Day" but, it's the next installment in the Serendipity Stamps Challenge... WOOT WOOT! This week it's all about fabric... that is use fabric on your creation but, not ribbon {felt, burlap, canvas, material - you get the idea!}

  

Mine's a little clean and simple... BUT I adore this image and I think it is most striking in a CAS card!! The pottery reminds me of the Southwest or all those boutiques/craft showrooms with handmade and hand painted pottery.

 

I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo black and heat embossed with clear {makes the images/outlines stronger} and colored just a titch with copics. The coloring was purposeful- adding some color but, keeping the images the focus. Stamped the image again and cut out the flower jar and adhered it on top with foam dots.  Then, I spritzed with a black Maya Mist and added a few enamel dots in the upper corner for a little sumthin' sumthin' {they appear to be navy in this photo but, they are black}.

My fabric is the red burlap which I think just makes the vases pop!!

Oh, and I finished off the inside too...

Perfect sentiment, IMHO!!

Hope you find time to join us, and...

The rules are simple... play along using at least one Serendipity Stamps image on your submission and link it below. You don't have to have a blog to play along - you can link your designs to any on line gallery.

Click Here for all the details

For extra inspiration there are samples from the design team on the challenge blog or you can visit them directly and get all the details by clicking on their names below.

Jeanne Jachna

Pauline Pollington

Anya Shrier
Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier
Jenny Gropp 

Here's the link to Serendipity Stamps since you may feel the need to go looking and shopping :))

The deal right now is a 40% Off coupon. The code is "40fromhigh713" good through 7/31.

A tidbit of information...Mary creates/sells her stamp images/sentiments in wood, cling, and cling cushion. The images are clean and crisp!! Me, I use the cling cushion; crisp image and easy to use with acrylic blocks but, you can purchase in all three options.

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Ingredients:
Stamps: Serendipity Vases 549QCL, and Sentiment 611B
Ink: Tuxedo Black {Memento}, Real Red {SU}
Paper: Whisper White, Black {SU}
Accessories: Burlap {craft website}, Enamel dots {MME}, Mist {Maya Road}

hope it tickles!!

Still "trying" to dabble in CAS design. And I hadn't inked up my new Waltzingmouse Stamps Funky Feathers so....

Maybe I don't do a lot of CAS since I have a really hard time photographing white!! Used the colors from the ColorQ challenge for this week. Stamped the feathers onto an oval nestie and layered onto a deckled oval nestie and popped up with foam dots.

 Used the sketch from CAS(E) this sketch but, missed the deadline.... needed some help with the CAS design and they have fabulous sketches!!

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