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 

Julie Warner

Karen Amidon...you are here!

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Pauline Pollington

Vickie Zimmer

Anya Schrier

Jeanne Jachna

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

GIMMIE HUGS!

 This is one of the many fun Ai Valentines stamps.

Tina is showing through the opening of the heart die cut from Serendipity. 

I've trimmed the edged with purple twine. Purple is the HOT color this year...so I am told!

I've added embellishments of hearts and pearls and of course the funny sentiment from the Tina Stamp Set.

Inside the card you can see Tina being carried away! She has been colored with Copics and I've added a touch of Wink of Stella to her dres for shimmer.

Gimmie Hugs is from Ai's new 2014 Valentines collection.

Thanks for looking and I always appreciate your comments!

• Stamps: Art Impressions- Tina Set 4215, Gimmie Hugs F4365
• Ink: Memento, Versafine
• Papers: Neenah- white, cardstock
• Dies: Serendipity Stamps-Heart Solid Die 1253EOD, taylored expressions- Cupis's Arrows, Spellbinders- A2 Matting Basics A and B, Circles, Nellie's- Ovals, Circles
• Other: Copics- E00,11,13,42,43,44  R00,22 RV52,55,66 BV01,02,04 Wink of Stella Brush, Darice- Embossing Folder, Bow-Easy, Zig-Squeeze & Roll Glue, foam tape, twine,  

GIRLS TRIP!

Who doesn't love a vacation with the girls! 

Every year for the past 25 years, my girlfriends and I have done a trip together...all 10 of us! CRAZY FUN, right?!! 

"Trips Ahoy"! AI Challenge 126 is to create something with a nautical, or travel theme. 

The "Picture Perfect" image from Art Impressions is sooooo us! 

I wanted the arm holding the camera to be raised and on the outside of the lifesaver. To achieve this, the out of box technique was used.

I love all of the Girlfriends stamps from AI. Their challenge is going on until 1/29...check out all the fun!

Thanks for looking!

Love hearing your comments!

• Stamps: Art Impressions- Picture Perfect
• Ink: Memento- Tuxedo Black
• Papers: Neenah-Ivory, Glitz- Uncharted Waters, MME- Sunny, cardstock
• Dies: Spellbinders- Circles, Memory Box-Anchor 
• Other: Copics, Perfect Layer Rulers, Glossy Accents, Scor-tape, foam tape twine, rope, jewel

                                                                   

SSCB #27-2 BUTTONS

Welcome to the second half of the Button challenge!

If you are just joining in...here's the scoop!

Serendipity is running their challenges for the full month.

We want to see buttons in your design along with a Serendipity stamp or die.

Remember they can be real, or faux!
  

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The DT was challenged to use a chalkboard technique and buttons. Here are their links:

Ayna Schrier

Jeanne Jachna

Jenny Gropp

Julie Warner

Karen Amidon...me!

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Pauline Pollington

Vickie Zimmer

The Cottage image was inked with Versa Magic- Cloud White onto black cardstock. It was then embossed with detailed white. I repeated the same steps with the "friends" stamp. With a white chalk pencil I ran a line near the edge of the rectangle die. The fun buttons repeat the colors in the paper.

For the inside, the Welcome stamp turned out perfect for the chalkboard technique! I thought this card would be fun to give to a new neighbor. The buttons were made from circle dies and a small hole punch.

Splitcoaststampers has wonderful tutorials. The Chalkboard technique can be found here by Beate Johns.

Thanks for looking!

• Stamps: Serendipity- 1150F Cottage, 581K Flowers, Leaves and Family Friends Set, 1008D Welcome
• Ink: Versa Magic- Cloud White
• Papers: Flourishes-White, Fancy Pants- The Good Life, Bazzill
• Other: Spellbinders- Circles, Scalloped Circles, A2 Matting Basics, Nellie's Circle Dies, Sizzix- Labels Wavy, Stampedous- Detailed white embossing powder, X-Static, Pigma- Archival Ink, Chalk pencil, buttons, twine, ribbon, thread, hole punch

SSCB #27 BUTTONS!

Happy New Year!

To start off the year, Serendipity has a new twist to their challenges! You will have ALL month to enter your design!

To get acquainted with the new details you can visit the Serendipity Stamps Challenge Blog 

As always, a fabulous gift certificate is up for grabs!

The new challenge is to include buttons in your design. They can be stamped, die cut, real, faux, on a coat, in a basket, you get the idea! Along with your buttons, we still want to see a Serendipity Stamp or die in your design. Have fun!

Here are your links to our buttons!

Ayna Schrier

Jeanne Jachna

Jenny Gropp

Julie Warner

Karen Amidon...you are here!

Marybeth Lopez
Miriam Napier

Pauline Pollington

Vickie Zimmer

I love the detailed image of these Morning Glories! We were challenged to use Words Of Encouragement or a Get Well theme along with buttons. I got a little carried away in coloring and almost forgot the buttons...oops!

  I inked up the Morning Glory stamp several times.Taking the circle dies, I moved them around on the flowers until I chose my image. Next I took the two die cuts and placed them in position on the card. I matched up the same stamped flowers and fussy cut them.

 

  The petals and leaves were curved with a ball stylus. I cut some of the petals almost to the center of the flower. I lifted each petal and used Collall to help pop them up and keep their shape and dimension.  

 The Never Give Up stamp was used inside.
 We all need words of encouragement! 

Looking forward to seeing your designs!

Thanks for looking and love to hear your comments!

• Stamps: Serendipity- 339L Morning Glory, 727E Never Give Up
• Ink: Memento-Tuxedo Black
• Papers: Neenah-Solar White, ep-Bundle of Joy, Kathy Davis- Journey, cardstock
• Other: Copics, Spellbinders-Circles, Perfect Layer Rulers, Collall, ball stylus, foam tape, scor-tape, ribbons, buttons

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Just a fun card to say, "Happy Holidays"!

The owl die from Serendipity Stamps is a favorite of mine. The detail on this is fabulous and cuts flawlessly! The solid owl die was recently released...wonderful!

Thanks for your wonderful comments!

• Stamps: Serendipity- 945E Joy is Everywhere, Prickley Pear- Flourished Oval 3 Holidays
• Dies: Serendipity- 1290ED Owl Die, 1291EOD Owl Solid
• Ink: Versafine
• Papers: Neenah- White, doodlebug- home for the holidays, cardstock
• Others: Versamark, detailed white embossing powder, Spellbinders-circles, A2 Matting Basics, Impression Obsession-Holiday Leaf Cluster Die, Nellies- Oval dies, double adhesive tape, foam tape, pens, ribbons, threads, jewels   

SSCB #26 CHALK ONE UP!

 The new challenge from Serendipity is to use chalk! All you need to do is use a Serendipity Stamp (or die) in your design and incorporate chalk!

We love to see your creations

Play along and enter to win!

All the details can be found here! 

Take a look at all the fabulous "chalky" designs!

Jenny Gropp

Julie Warner

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Pauline Pollington

Vickie Zimmer

Anya Schrier

Jeanne Jachna

Karen Amidon...here!

I have chosen a chalkboard technique. The fun Butterfly Garden image was stamped with VersaMagic- Cloud White, and embossed with detailed white. 

The image was colored with chalk pencils.

 When the card is closed, the left corner of the framed image is tucked under an embellished die cut with a bow.

When you open the chalkboard flap it reveals the  

"Happy Birthday" stamped message.

Unfold the bottom flap and there is room for a hand written personal note!

Ready to go shopping?

 Here is the link to the Serendipity Store and to see what the special is this week!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

• Stamps: Serendipity: 1280H Butterfly Garden, 1060D Happy Birthday
• Ink: VersaMagic- Cloud White, Versafine- Onyx Black
• Papers: Neenah-Ivory, G45- Mother Goose, Bazzill- black
• Other: Stampendous- embossing powder, Color Box-Black Chalk, Spellbinders-A2 Matting Basics, Circles, Classic Scallops, MFT- Scalloped Ribbon Die, X-Static, black foam tape, ribbon, black foam tape, black dots