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

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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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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!!

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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!)

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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....

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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

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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

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Cas(e) this Sketch and SSS Wednesday challenge...Thanks!!

As I stated yesterday I had some time to stamp this weekend. Here's another card that I made for CAS(e) this sketch and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.... Thanks/Thanksgiving!!

I sponged some watercolor cardstock with various Distress inks and then die cut with PTI leaf print dies. The tag is from PTI also. Added a little twine bow and sentiment from Verve's Joyful Blooms. 

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Keep up the fight!!

Happy, Happy Sunday!! Hope you had a great weekend!! Me... I had a chance to stamp a little and play with some new goodies :)

I know it is now November but, I work in research so the fight for a cure is year round for me. Couldn't resist the chance to play with Verve's new Just Breathe set. Love the font on that sentiment. The gloves were stamped with Memento Tuxedo black onto XPress It blending cardstock and colored with copics. I then added crystal effects for the gloss (see below) but, before it was dry I added a die cut heart from Verve's From the Heart die set and added a little rhinestone. The pink background was stamped randomly with an image from Verve's Better Together and the flag was made with Verve's Flourished Tag die (just left the straight edge out of the plate to make it longer). Finished up with some pretty ribbon from Verve. 

The layout is the Viva la Verve November week 1 sketch.

I also played in Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge... So Glossy!!

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25 Days of ChristmasTags- with Tracey McNeely!!

Good Morning!! Hope your weekend is going well. Serendipity Stamps has the pleasure of being one of the sponsors for Tracey McNeely's 25 Days of Christmas Tags!!

A few of the Serendipity DT are participating with Tracey to celebrate the upcoming holiday season!!

I LOVE making tags to decorate homemade gifts or packages. 

For my tag I used Serendipity's Bells with Holly. Isn't it gorgeous... can you see all the detail in the image!! The image was stamped in versamark and heat embossed with silver-- a little shine at the holiday is always fun!! The images were watercolored in soft pink and blues. The tags are Stitched Duo # from Pretty Pink Posh- you can purchase these at Serendipity Stamps.

Now don't forget to hop on over to Tracey's blog!! There are prizes, just sayin' :)

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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 two new images this month!!

What a great day for a visit! 

You should have arrived here from Mary'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. 

First off is this sweet Snowman with Umbrella!! I played with my Zig Clean Color Brush Markers again.... still learning!!I stamped the image in Momento Tuxedo black ink and heat embossed with clear onto watercolor paper. Maybe should not do the clear heat embossing next time?

For the inside- I added the new Have Yourself sentiment stamped onto Cherry Lynn oval and stitched oval dies. I didn't add any other design or patterned paper so there would be room to write a personal message.

This cards uses the new Cottage house die. There are so many elements in this set- I didn't come close to using all of them. The background trees are Serendipity's Tall Tree Medium and Small and the sweet fence is from Pretty Pink Posh. You can find Pretty Pink Posh dies here at Serendipity Stamps. The sentiment die Seasons Greetings was released last month. 

Here's a little close up so you can see the detail on this die. Click on the picture to enlarge.

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

Before I send you along to my sweet friend Jeanne ... 

Of course there is a little blog candy too! One random commenter 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, November 8th to leave a comment. The winner will be posted on Mary's blog on Monday, November 9th.

Want to go shopping?

Everyone is a winner though because we have a special for you!! Buy 3 get the 4th free (lease expensive item). Offer good Friday, November 6th, through Sunday, November 9th.

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

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

Here's the full hop list...

Mary's Blog

Vickie Zimmer
Jeanne Jachna 
Jenny Gropp
Julie Warner
Karen Amidon
Marybeth Lopez
Miriam Napier

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Color Throwdown #367- Sending Holiday Cheer

Good Morning and welcome to this week's Color Throwdown Colors...

Jodi picked the colors this week... don't you just love gold with green  and coral...:) Gorgeous inspiration pic!!

I played with WPlus9's Pretty Poinsettias... bought at the end of last year but, never had time to ink up.

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

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 CTD367 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd367 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

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