Wednesday, January 29, 2014

BLOG HOP- DAY ONE!




It's Here...Time for Serendipity's Blog Hop!
 Three days... THREE NEW DIES!

 Play along by commenting on EACH design team members blog. We have 3 days of fun new designs! You will have until February 5th to leave some "love". Three lucky winners will be chosen at random for a $10.00 gift certificate. The winners will be announced February 7th on the Serendipity Blog
More details can be found here.
Blog Hop Order:
Mary's Blog 
Karen Amidon...you are here!
Jenny Gropp

Our first die to share is the Shamrock. Isn't the detail beautiful! I love how this is made with the Hearts and Celtic Knots. I am always amazed by how clean and easy these dies cut.



 I went with a CAS design. The edging around my card is actually the shamrock cut into 3 pieces which formed heart shapes. I repeated the steps 4 times. I attached the hearts around the square layer to give a nice scalloped edge. Each layer is popped up with foam tape. The shamrock is embellished with a simple jewel in the center. Soooo easy!



 I also edged the sentiment with the Shamrock Die leaving a little more of the design showing.



On the inside I used the Happy St. Patty's Day stamp.



Now, on to the next blog...
See you tomorrow!
Thanks for Playing
  • Die: Serendipity Stamps- Shamrock 1292DD
  • Stamps: Serendipity- Happy St. Patty's Day 1293E
  • Ink: Stampabilities - Lime Green
  • Paper: Neenah-Ivory, Graphic 45- Bohemian Bazaar, metallic gold card stock, Bazzill- Gumdrop
  • Other: Perfect Layer Rulers, foam tape, Starform Stickers- gold trim, jewels

19 comments:

  1. Look at you …love all the layers on your first card . Good thing this die cuts like butter since we both cut so many. Love the fun design on your second card this sure makes a beautiful edge. Nice work Karen!

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  2. Stunning card Karen, that scalloped border is fabulous! So pretty! Gorgeous card!

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  3. The hearts make a beautiful border around your card- great way to stretch a die! Both cards are really beautiful!

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  4. Karen your design is amazing! I love how you created the borders by cutting the die cut up! So clever my dear! And GORGEOUS!

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  5. Beautiful, Karen! Love all the borders cut from the shamrocks and the layout is perfect to highlight the die.

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  6. OMG! All those yummy layers!! How clever to make a fancy doily with them too!

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  7. The way you cut the die in sections really gave more variety and pizzazz to this die. Very nice!

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  8. I love the way you used this die in sections. This gives the die more value since you can use it for other occasions rather than just for St. Patrick's day.

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  9. Love how you pieced together the shamrocks around the circle. Beautiful projects.

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  10. Wow! What creative ways to use the shamrock die. Wonderful job.

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  11. Pretty card...Thanks for sharing the great technique with cutting the die apart...

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  12. Great idea! Very pretty card.

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  13. Both of your cards are stunning...you are so creative.

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  14. Incredible dimensions on your card Karen, yet still delicate! Love the way you cut the die and used it in so many different ways. You have amazing talent! TFS ♥

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  15. Love how you cut the die into such great details for this card, Karen. You have amazing talent! you have amazing talent! TFS

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  16. I love your imaginative use of this pretty die - so pretty!

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  17. Beautiful card and I love your creativity...thank you for sharing those tips and fun Blog Hop. Hugs, Antoinette T

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  18. What a great way to use the die to create a doily look.

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