SSCB #39-2 ~ HIDDEN GEMS!

Welcome to the second half of the Serendipity Stamps Challenge Blog. This month the theme is to use those, "Hidden Gems". Anything goes, just be sure to include a Serendipity stamp or die in your design. New to the challenges? You can find the guidelines here on the SSCB. There is always a $20 Gift Certificate up for grabs! The winner will be announced on Feb 4th.

This weeks sale is FREE shipping on any US order $15 or more.

Good through 1/27 

Here are some "Gems" to inspire you!
Kimberly Wiener...guest designer

Vickie Zimmer

Jeanne Jachna

Jenny Gropp 

Julie Warner...out this week

Karen Amidon ...you are here!

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

My first gem is the Herbs and Jars. I have kept it CAS to show just how lovely the stamp is on its own. You can almost smell the herbs drying!

Here I have made tags using three more gems! 
For the first one I have colored the Flower Pitcher. The script is from the Spring Flower Background stamp.
Daffodils are a sign that spring is coming...please hurry! The shading on this image makes for an easy color. I have stamped the,"Spring" in the background with Memento's Cantaloupe. 
Succulents and cactus still remain very popular. I love the detail on this Cactus image that I've colored up with Copics. Having tags made up for all different occasions always comes in handy.

Thanks for looking!

• Stamps: Serendipity Stamps: 348G Herbs and Jars, 432E Flower Pitcher, 578H Spring Flower Background, 340L Daffodils, 582K Spring-Summer-Autumn-Winter Set, 602G Cactus, 624B Miss You
• Ink: Memento-Tuxedo Black, Cantaloupe
• Papers: Neenah
• Other: Copics, twine, ribbon