Life's Good

What a great thing to remind ourselves from time to time...Life's good! I have been going through a few challenges at work lately and if truth be told, feeling a bit down in the dumps. When I picked out the sentiment for this week's Serendipity Stamps challenge it reminded me that all the other things in my life that really count are not just good, but truly great. What a wonderful reminder. It was just what I needed.

So, this week's challenge was to use one of the flourish stamps for our project as either a background, focal image, or basically any other way we chose. I picked out this one to create the background for my card. I stamped the image several times with VersaMark ink and then embossed with white embossing powder. I then colored the cardstock using Distress Inks and a blending tool. The sentiment stamp is also from Serendipity Stamps and can be purchased individually or as part of this cling set.

Serendipity Stamps has some amazing new spring and summer stamps posted in the New Stamps section and be sure to check out the 20% off Word Stamps sale while you're there.

Head on over to Jeanne, Amy, Jenny, Miriam and Sue's blogs for more flourish goodness.

Have a terrific day!





It's all about the details:
Stamps: Serendipity Stamps
Cardstock: Hero Arts Layering Paper
Patterned Paper: Recollections Night and Fall
Ink: Memento and Distress InksAccessories: Dimensionals, Rhinestones, Stampendous Embossing PowderTools: Nestabilities, Ranger Blending Tool, American Crafts Heat Embossing Tool

My Little Chickadee

Today the Serendipity Stamps Design Team is showcasing some of the beautiful bird stamps available in the store. You'll find everything from a hummingbirds to eagles and so much more! We each picked a favorite and created a card or project around it. Are these just the cutest little chickadees ever? I love that with just a few strokes of a Copic Marker, watercolor pencils or distress inks you can add the perfect touch of color.

Be sure to check out the weekly special while you are visiting. For a limited time, if you buy 3 items you'll get a 4th one free! Hurry though, because this ends April 9th.

Check out my fellow bird lovers, Jeanne, Amy, Jenny, and Miriam's blogs to see their creations.

Have a terrific day!





It's all about the details:
Stamps: Serendipity Stamps
Cardstock: American Crafts
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey
Ink: Memento, Distress InkAccessories: Dimensionals, Prima Say it with Crystals and flowers, Ribbon, VellumTools: EK Success Punch, Nestabilities, Copic Markers