Taking Notes

Do you remember these?


Well, I sure do! In fact, one of very favorite things about school was the school supplies. I would almost swoon over new notebooks, paper, pencils, etc. Hmmm, that's starting to sound familiar...do you suppose that was just a hint at my future addiction to scrapbooking and card making supplies?

Today we are doing another Serendipity Stamps challenge and this time, all of the design team members are using the same incredible stamp set. It's called the Floral Alphabet and I love this set! So much so, that I have owned the individual "K" for several years. Long before I ever dreamed of becoming a design team member. You really must check out the detail in the close-up below. So pretty!

Here's my project for the challenge. I thought it would be fun to alter this composition notebook. I have had it in my "project box" (you know where all those well intentions reside) for some time now.

I covered the notebook with Crate Paper patterned paper from the Lemongrass collection. I used Distress Inks to give it a more aged appearance and then stamped my initials with Rusty Hinge and Peeled Paint Distress Ink. I used a distressing tool and then inked the edges too. I adhered them with dimensionals to more paper from the collection and added a border made from Stampin' Up's new Scallop Trim border punch.

The flower is from Heidi Swapp and was originally a bright yellow-orange. I sprayed it with Caramel Apple and Suede Glimmer Mist and then added a few Prima flowers, and a Stampin' Up corduroy button tied with twine to finish it off.

I can't wait to take notes with my new notebook! And speaking of that, please take note of the other design team members' projects today. The links are listed below.

Anya
Jennifer
Lynda
Amy

Come back soon!






It's all about the details:
Cardstock: None
Patterned Paper: Crate Paper
Stamps: Serendipity Stamps
Ink: Distress Inks in Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint and Rusty Hinge
Accessories: Heidi Swapp flower, Prima flowers, Stampin' Up button, twine, Glimmer Mist
Tools: Stampin' Up punch

Elegant Butterflies

It's challenge day for our Serendipity Stamps design team and Lynda Benden came up with a great sketch to use for our cards which had to be about spring. I can't remember a year when I have been more ready for spring to arrive and I know I am not alone. It seems like I hear someone saying it at least once a day.

I chose to use Serendipity's two gorgeous Cloissone butterfly stamps along with this beautiful lace corner stamp. I stamped the butterflies with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored them with Copics, cut them out and glitterfied (that's a word, right?) them with varous shades of Stickles. I attached them to the card by adding mini Glue Dots to their centers and one wing so the other wing would still have movement. The word "elegant" is a KI Memories Rub-on.

Check out the other design team sites below and play along with us! We'd love to see your spring creation!

Anya
Jennifer
Lynda
Amy







It's all about the details:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny
Stamps: Serendipity Stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Pear Tart
Accessories: Mini Glue Dots, Stickles, KI Memories rub-on
Tools: Martha Stewart Punch, Copic Markers

Feeling Chipper

How is it possible that it is February 10th already? I am in absolute denial that I have not posted for nine days.

Today I have something adorable to share with you. Serendipity Stamps has come out with a new spring line of stamps that are so cute and so much fun to play with. I'll show you several over the next few days. This first one called "Chipmunk" may be purchased all by his lonesome, or as part of a set which includes the sentiment I used on the interior of the card. How cute is he? I know without a doubt that he would cheer me up!

I thought that the Basic Grey Origins paper was perfectly suited as a backdrop for him. I stamped him in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored him with Copic Markers.

Thanks for dropping by today. I'll try to not be such a stranger!






It's all about the details:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Origins
Stamps: Serendipity Stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Dimensionals, Ribbon, Prima flowers, brad
Tools: Nestabilities, Copic Markers, Brown Marker

Happy 29th!

I'm squeaking in just under the wire for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge this week. I pulled out a set from Skipping Stones Designs called "Donut Birthday". I just love the sentiment, "Happy "29th" Birthday, from your "110 lb." friend." Cracks me up and I know my friend will love it too. I don't think this set is available any longer but there are so many other adorable sets you really have to check them out! Their designs are fun and really kind of sassy!

If you zoom in on the card you can see Martha Stewart mircobeads topping the chocolate glazed donut. I covered the donut with Glossy Accents and then carefully sprinkled on the beads while it was still wet. Those little suckers end up everywhere! Yum, looks good enough to eat.






It's all about the details:
Cardstock: Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Nook and Pantry
Stamps: Skipping Stones Designs
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Colorbox Dark Brown
Accessories: Dimensionals, Martha Stewart Micro Beads, Crochet flower from Taylored Expressions, brad,
Tools: Brown Sharpie, EK Success Border Punch, Copic Markers, Stickles, Glossy Accents