Serendipity Stamps Blog Challenge- Tags!!

Welcome to this month's Serendipity Stamps Challenge! We love seeing what you make with your Serendipity Stamps and Dies. Once a month we post a new challenge with a central theme. The design team provides samples for inspiration at the beginning, and then again at the half way point of the challenge, but you get a whole month to join us!

The rules are simple... play along using at least one Serendipity Stamps image on your submission. You don't have to have a blog to play along - you can link your designs to any on line gallery. Go to the challenge blog link (above) for all the rules!!

Okay, I LOVE to make tags.... just don't think about it as often as I do making cards!!
 Here's my second tag...

Yes.... I was on a Halloween roll... I know the holiday is past but, I think that I didn't have as much time this year playing with Halloween goodies....The tag was die cut with Pretty Pink Posh's Stitched Duo 1 tag (you can get PPP dies at Serendipity Stamps) with cardstock and then again with this plaid patterned paper. I used the Owl Dies to made a dark background with solid die and for the intricate die I used orange. Then, I die cut the Boo three times, layering one on top of the other and added some gold wink of stella for a little shine!!

Want to go shopping? 

The 50% off Stamp of the month for December is the Cupcake!  

Mini grab bags are back!  They're listed at the top of the $1 sale page.  5 cling stamps / $1, 5 sticky cushion stamps / $1 or 10 unmounted stamps / $1.  Click here.

 We have a special guest this month.... Susan Wuthrich of Blue Fog Studio

For more 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.

Karen Amidon
Jeanne Jachna

Marybeth Lopez

Jenny Gropp 

Julie Warner 

 Miriam Napier

AND.. Mary has added a new feature to the store.. you can now start a wish list!

AND.....Here's a link to all the goodies at Serendipity Stamps.

AND-- Merry Christmas to you/your family/friends!! Hoping you have wonderful holidays!!

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Coffee Blog Hop!!

It's the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and I am playing!! Didn't want to miss this... although life has been throwing me some curveballs :)

I played with Julee's free digi at Verve Stamps.... LOVE!! Some new DP- coloring the sweet cup with holly using copics and added a few enamel dots!! Definitely using the Christmas colors and smiling while I made it!! That's what Christmas is all about, right!! OK- a little sappy here.... don't you LOVE when you're Christmas shopping (I know that is not what Christmas is all about, but....) you find something that totally will make the recipient happy!! Such a good feeling!!

Merry Christmas... Wishing You a Wonderful New Year... Blessings to you/your family/friends!!

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Color Throwdown # 373- Christmas!!

Happy Hump Day!! Christmas is coming.... are you ready!! I still have a few little errands to run!! Love the holidays spending time with family and friends... actually leaving this week to travel to see my family in Indiana- not everyone can go... my youngest will be home keeping things safe!

It's time for the Color Throwdown colors... this is the last challenge for 2015 as we're taking a little break over the holidays! Click the link for the Color Throwdown blog with all the details!!

This week there are no specific colors.... just create a Christmas card... any colors... and any creation- 

Here's my card....

This is one of the Christmas sets I bought this year.... Ellen Hutson Essentials by Julie Ebersole... fun! The background was created by spritzing water onto TH watercolor cardstock and dripping some SU Cherry Cobbler ink... letting it spread. After that was dry I stamped SSS grid background with versamark and heat embossed with white. Added a Lil' Inkers stitched circle... and then Santa and sentiment on top.... FUN!! Oh.. glitter to the beard and "pom" and glaze to those shades!!

We're thrilled to have Torico as our December Guest Designer - Stamparadise

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD373 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd373 and/or #colorthrowdown.  Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

Wishing you Happy and Safe Holidays with family and friends!!

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Color Throwdown #272- Christmas Cheer!!

Happy Hump Day!! Christmas is coming.... are you ready!! Love the holidays spending time with family and friends but, still have lots to do... even after a 9 hour shopping spree on Sunday- I am too old for this :)

It's time for the Color Throwdown colors...

Barbara picked the colors this week...

Isn't that bowl gorgeous!!
I struggled with these colors at first.... I was wanting to use a certain die set and just couldn't get it to work... when I gave that up I was able to go forward quickly!!

Love these bottle brushes from PTI. I wanted the stands and trees to have variegated colors in the stamping-- took several tries before I had the blends I wanted. Tied it off with some kraft and silver twine.

We're thrilled to have Torico as our December Guest Designer - Stamparadise

and Welcome to Gerrina, Guest Star Stamper - Gerrina's Creatieve Wereld our Featured Stamper this week.

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD372 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd372 and/or #colorthrowdown.  Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Serendipity Stamps Blog Challenge- Tags!!

Welcome to the first installment of this month's Serendipity Stamps Challenge! We love seeing what you make with your Serendipity Stamps and Dies. Once a month we post a new challenge with a central theme. The design team provides samples for inspiration at the beginning, and then again at the half way point of the challenge, but you get a whole month to join us!

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. Go to the challenge blog link (above) for all the rules!!

Okay, I LOVE to make tags.... just don't think about it as often as I do making cards!!
 Here's my tag...

So a while back my sweet friend and fellow teamie Jeanne Jachna used the Creepy Wreath die to make a fall wreath and I LOVED it. So when I went to look at my stash for this challenge I thought it would be fun to make a Christmas wreath. 

The tag was die cut with Pretty Pink Posh's Stitched Duo 1 tag (you can get PPP dies at Serendipity Stamps) in two colors of cardstock. Then I stamped the Holly with Frame image onto XPress It blending cardstock, colored with copics, and fussy cut to layer on top of my wreath. Added some crystal accents to make those berries stand out.

Here's a little close up!

Want to go shopping? 

The 50% off Stamp of the month for December is the Cupcake!  

Mini grab bags are back!  They're listed at the top of the $1 sale page.  5 cling stamps / $1, 5 sticky cushion stamps / $1 or 10 unmounted stamps / $1.  Click here.

 We have a special guest this month.... Susan Wuthrich of Blue Fog Studio

For more 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.

Karen Amidon
Jeanne Jachna

Marybeth Lopez

Jenny Gropp 

Julie Warner 

 Miriam Napier

AND.. Mary has added a new feature to the store.. you can now start a wish list!

AND.....Here's a link to all the goodies at Serendipity Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop!!

Good Morning and Welcome to this month's Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop featuring the new stamps and dies just released!!

Good Morning and welcome to this month's blog hop and new release at Serendipity Stamps!! Serendipity released one new die, a sentiment, and three new images this month!!

You should have arrived here from Miriam's blog but, if you got lost along the way I have a full list below. I have a couple cards to show you today. 

This card combines the new "Angel die" with the "And the Angel Said"... sentiment. Sponged a background using distress inks on a Neenah solar white CS panel in opposite corners and die cut the center with a Cherry Lynn oval die to highlight my sentiment. The Angel was die cut twice- once with gold and once with white. I overlaid the gold angel (offset) on the white to make it "stand out". Added some gold Heidi Swapp mist, gold dots, and twine. The large panels were placed at angles for a little fun.

My second card features the Snow Angel.... DO YOU REMEMBER.... making snow angels!!! I DO- just wish I was a little younger and maybe a bit more limber :) Love this image. I live in the south and we don't get a lot of snow but, growing up in the Midwest.... first snow... standing and falling back... doesn't get better than that :)

I stamped the "Snow Angel" with versamark and heat embossed with silver. Then, I used a glue pen to randomly outline parts of the angel and poured Stampendous Shabby Blue Embossing enamel over the glue and heat embossed. The Snow die was cut using Neenah Solar white leaving that sweet snowflake in place- added a little rhinestone. 

Here's a close up of embossing and die/snowflake.

I am the last stop on the hop....

Of course there is a little blog candy too! One random commentor selected from the comments on all the blogs will be selected to win a $20 Gift Certificate for Serendipity Stamps. But you have to leave a comment to enter. You have until Sunday, December 6th to leave a comment. The winner will be posted on Mary's blog on Monday, December 9th.

Want to go shopping?

Everyone is a winner because we have a special for you!! 40% off the highest priced item in your card. Last sale of the year. Coupon code is "40fromhigh1215" 

The 50% off Stamp of the Month for December is the Cupcake.

AND.. Mary has added a new feature to the store.. you can now start a wish list!

Here's the full blog hop list...

Mary's Blog

Jeanne Jachna 
Jenny Gropp
Julie Warner
Karen Amidon
Marybeth Lopez
Miriam Napier
Vickie Zimmer- yep, that's me

AND.....Here's a link to all the new goodies at Serendipity Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Color Throwdown # 371- Be Merry!!

Happy Hump Day!! Christmas is coming.... are you ready!! Love the holidays spending time with family and friends but, still have lots to do!! 

Wanda picked the colors this week...

Gorgeous.... elegant... 

Here's my card....

The ornament is from SSS and sentiment from MFT!! Lovin' my MISTI today- helped get the dark crisp sentiment (I don't always press evenly)!!

We're thrilled to have Torico as our December Guest Designer - Stamparadise

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD371 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd371 and/or #colorthrowdown.  Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Color Throwdown #370- Toasty Greetings!!

Good Morning and Happy Thanksgiving eve' to those who celebrate here in the states!! I'm the hostest this week and chose these colors and inspiration pic....

 Aren't those snowmen/snowwomen adorable!! I was searching pinterest for holiday treats to make with my grand little via fiance' and thought these were adorable!! She's 3 1/2 and would love to make these!!

My card...

We're thrilled to have Karolyn Loncon as our November Guest Designer - Paper Therapy

And.... Mona Pendleton- Featured Stamper- Cupcakes Creations

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD368 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd368 and/or #colorthrowdown.  Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Serendipity Stamps Challenge- Holidays!!!

Happy, Happy Thanksgiving!! Hope you have a wonderful Holiday with family and friends!! 
It's a new month on the Serendipity Challenge blog!! This month the challenge is to make a Holiday card!! Easy Peasy, right!!

Ready for our challenge?

SSCB#49 Happy Holidays! The holidays are creeping up fast! We're looking to see how you celebrate the season. Are you traditional? Will you add a little sparkle to your design? How about a flashback to your childhood? No matter how you celebrate the season we can't wait to see your projects. Just be sure to include at least one Serendipity Stamps image (stamp or die) to your project.

I stamped and colored this new image... Pine Swag... originally I left a  lot of white with only the ribbon with color... but, then ended up adding some color in browns and added white with a gel pen on the pine cones!!

Super simple inside,,,

The 50% off Stamp of the Month for November is Snowman Ice Skating.

Just a note:  The store now features a "wish list" so you can save your favorites!

Here's the link to the challenge with all the details. AND here's the link to the What's New page at Serendipity Stamps. 

Need a little inspiration?  We have a special guest this month!  Hazel Hodgkins from Hazel's Paper Designs!  I hope you'll give her a big hello!

For more 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.

Karen Amidon
Jeanne Jachna

Marybeth Lopez

Jenny Gropp 

Julie Warner 

 Miriam Napier

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The sale will start this Wednesday 11/25 and run through Sunday 11/29.  

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Warm Wishes!!

Happy Saturday!! I've been "knee deep" in working on Santa gifts- I'm sure I'm not the only one.. AND... working on the grocery list for Thanksgiving!!

In between, I had a chance to play with the Curtain Call Challenge using this week's Freshly Made Sketch....

Used stamps and dies from Lawn Fawn and Avery Elle. Added some snow with the SSS Falling snow stencil and modeling paste!! The picture is not exactly clear but, the snow hills are behind the focal panel and behind the fox - to meet the sketch layout!!

Have a great Sunday!! I'm off to do a little more crafting!!

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Color Throwdown # 369- Sending Hugs!!

Happy Hump Day!! Next week is Thanksgiving.... are you feeling the pressure.. I AM!! Love the holidays spending time with family and friends but, still have lots to do!! Cooking and otherwise...

Tammy picked the colors this week...

Burgundy, orange, and light green...

My green may be a little darker than the pic... lightest I had was SU certainly celery... brings back memories?? The flowers are PTI's Fall Florals and I used PTIs Sentiment Splits Curved Vertical die. Took the pic in a different orientation for me... wanted you to see the inside burgundy layer- just adds a little sumthin' sumthin'!

We're thrilled to have Karolyn Loncon as our November Guest Designer - Paper Therapy

And.... Annie- Guest Star Stamper

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD368 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd368 and/or #colorthrowdown.  Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

The layout is from the Fusion challenge. This is my first time playing along and I worked with the sketch (obviously!)

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Viva la Verve!!

Hey, Happy Sunday!! I filled the WE doing laundry, stamping, cleaning, and working on the Christmas lists... even made a few ornaments... crafty, right?? Oh... and we did go out to eat one night with the girls and their "sweeties"!

Had some fun playing with another new set from Verve...Good Work and the coordinating Good Work Flower dies. Used the Viva la Verve week 2 sketch. Pretty straight forward copic coloring... no blending just a contrast of colors. Fabulous sentiment and love those flowers!!

Here's the sketch....

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Color Throwdown #368- Like No One Elf!!

It's time for the weekly colors at The Color Throwdown!! This week Lori picked them out....

I had soo much fun playing with these colors and even tried the "no line" coloring for the first time.

Not too shabby for the first time... after a couple tries :) I messed up a couple of times... the first I just decided no striped pants....And when you really mess up... add a little sparkle, LOL!! Since I evened out the sparkle- you'll never know where the original goof happened!!

We're thrilled to have Karolyn Loncon as our November Guest Designer - Paper Therapy

And.... Andrea Whisman, Guest Star Stamper - Savvy Handmade Cards

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD368 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd368 and/or #colorthrowdown.  Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!

Serendipity Stamps Challenge- Holiday Cards!!

Eeek.... it's November... are you ready for Christmas... I'm definitely not!! Wow, time sure flies!! Sorry, had to get that out of my system!!

We're starting a new month on the Serendipity Challenge blog!! This month the challenge is to make a Holiday card!! Easy Peasy, right!!

Ready for our latest challenge?

SSCB#49 Happy Holidays! The holidays are creeping up fast! We're looking to see how you celebrate the season. Are you traditional? Will you add a little sparkle to your design? How about a flashback to your childhood? No matter how you celebrate the season we can't wait to see your projects. Just be sure to include at least one Serendipity Stamps image (stamp or die) to your project.

I wanted to get in at least one Thanksgiving card this year so I stamped the Harvest image onto XPress It blending cardstock and colored with copics. The panel was die cut with a Spellbinders deckled rectangle. Added a bow and some sparkle with my clear Wink of Stella. Close up below to show the shimmer. 

The 50% off Stamp of the Month for November is Snowman Ice Skating.

Just a note:  The store now features a "wish list" so you can save your favorites!

Here's the link to the challenge with all the details. AND here's the link to the What's New page at Serendipity Stamps. 

Need a little inspiration?  We have a special guest this month!  Hazel Hodgkins from Hazel's Paper Designs!  I hope you'll give her a big hello!

For more 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.

Karen Amidon
Jeanne Jachna

Marybeth Lopez

Jenny Gropp 

Julie Warner 

 Miriam Napier

Thanks for stopping by!! Love when you do and appreciate all the kind words!!