A Cardinal Christmas

I'm going to apologize upfront for the quick post today. I have been sick for two weeks with a particularly nasty case of bronchitis and I really need to head back to bed. This card is my take on creating a simple Christmas card for this week's Serendipity Stamps challenge. I chose to use this stamp for my main image. I think this stamp is gorgeous and there is absolutely no way to mess up a card using it. I mean it would be beautiful just stamped on white card stock with black ink and no embellishments. I love that!

I colored the image with some Copics as well as Distress inks and added it to some Basic Grey patterned paper and Papertrey Ink card stock. The sentiment is also from Serendipity and can be found here. Finishing touches are some red Stickles for the berries and a small silk ribbon.

Check out the other design team members below:

Anya
Lynda
Amy
Jenny

Thanks for dropping by!






It's all about the details:
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink
Stamps: Serendipity Stamps
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink
Accessories: Ribbon, Stickles
Tools: Copic Markers

What's Your Hobby?

What, you mean there are hobbies other than scrapbooking, stamping and cardmaking?! The Serendipity Stamp design team was challenged this week to make a card (see sketch below..I turned it to work with my image) that showcased any other hobby...either ours or someone else's. For me, there's no question, that my other love or hobby if you want to call it that, is cooking! Although I think my husband may may raise an eyebrow to that given just how little of it I seem to have time for these days. :-) From the time I was about 8 years old, I would spend most of my time in the kitchen.

I selected this stamp, called "Cooking Tools" from Serendipity's huge selection and colored it with Copic Markers. I used Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry papers and even cut out some of the lemon slices for a little border. The ribbon is from Stampin' Up. I cut a second heart out and popped it up on dimensionals and then added a bit of shimmer with an atSpica pen.

So, what's your hobby? Want more inspiration? Check out the other design team projects below!


Anya
Lynda
Amy
Jenny

Thanks for visiting!






It's all about the details:
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink
Stamps: Serendipity Stamps
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey, Nook and Pantry
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink
Accessories: Stampin' Up Ribbon, Dimensionals
Tools: atSpica pen, Copic Markers

The Crow

Just a jump start on the upcoming holiday! I found this amazing set of free Halloween SVG files for my Cricut and SCAL program the other day at Scraption.com. This crow in a window is one of the images in the set. LOVE IT!

I cut a background from My Mind's Eye Blackbird "Neighborhood" paper with the cutest little trick or treater and then layered the crow cutout on top. I added a sentiment from Amuse Art Stamps and Glimmer Misted two small Prima roses in traditional orange and black.

Enjoy the weekend!







It's all about the details:
Cardstock: Coredinations
Stamps: Amuse Art Stamps
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink
Accessories: SVG file and SCAL software, Prima Roses, Glimmer Mist, Martha Stewart Micro Beads, Dimensionals
Tools: Quickutz Cookie Cutter Die, Sponge Dauber, Cricut Machine

Autumn Sketch Challenge

I can't help myself, I just get so excited when I sense fall is coming. I love this time of year! So, I was super excited to see the new fall collection of stamps at Serendipity Stamps. Our challenge this week was the perfect choice to help showcase some of these wonderful stamps. The Design Team was instructed to create a card with either an Autumn or Thanksgiving theme and use the sketch below for the design.

I flipped the sketch and then selected this whimsical "Autumn Chair" for my image and paired it with patterned paper from October Afternoon (perfect company for this challenge don't you think?) and Recollections Autumn collection. I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored the image with Copic markers. I added some fun pom-pom trim and a leaf button for accent.

Check out Amy, Anya, Lynda and Jenny's creations by clicking on their links below. You'll find the entire collection of Serendipity's new fall stamps here. You're going to love them!


Anya
Lynda
Amy
Jenny

Thanks for visiting!






It's all about the details:
Cardstock: Stampin' Up and Recollections
Stamps: Serendipity Stamps
Patterned Paper: October Afternoon, Recollections
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink
Accessories: Pom-Pom trim, Button, Dimensionals
Tools: Copic Markers

Baby Shadowbox

Welcome to another Serendipity Stamps challenge! I switched things up a bit for this "baby themed" challenge and decided to try my hand at something other than a card. (Don't worry, they're still my first love.). I had saved this small shadow box from an embellishment purchase and thought it would be perfect for my project. I began by choosing four KI Memories patterned papers to serve as the backdrop for the box.

I stamped these darling images from the "Baby Girl" stamp set and then colored them with Copic Markers. I then cut it out with Nestabilities, popped it up on three layers of dimensionals and added a green silk bow. I cut out the little booties and popped them up on dimensionals and added them to the main image. Most of the other embellishments such as the alphas and epoxy stickers are also by KI Memories. I found them as part of a kit at Ross for $2.99. What a surprise. I never find anything I want there. I guess I can't say that any more now, can I?

Here's a close-up of the stamped image. So cute!

The "em" in the upper left corner stands for my 8 month old granddaughter Emelia. We like to call her Emme or Em for short. Want a little peak at my little munchkin? We snapped this shot today just before she went swimming in her backyard kiddie pool. Hard to tell that she was a preemie isn't it? :-)

There are more fun baby cards/projects to check out on our DT sites, so be sure you visit them too.

----Anya
----Lynda
----Amy
----Jenny




Thanks for dropping in!






It's all about the details:
Cardstock: None
Stamps: Serendipity Stamps
Patterned Paper: KI Memories
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Ribbon, Amuse crystals, KI Memories Alphas and epoxy stickers, Glitter Heart, Prima Rose, dimensionals
Tools: Copic Markers, Nestabilities

A Lot Older

My oldest sister and I are only 14 months apart but I love to refer to her as my much older sister. She hates it. Tee hee. When I saw this sentiment in the new The Cat's Pajamas stamp set called "Forget about the Cake", I knew it would be perfect for her upcoming birthday card. Isn't it super cute?

Did you know that The Cat's Pajamas now has felt and dies for sale? I fell in love with how easy it was to make the adorable little felt flower for my card. The felt is so soft and it cuts like butter with the flower button die and my Cuttlebug. You really should check out all six color sets. I will definitely be back for more. Gorgeous!

Hope you are having a fabulous weekend. It signals the end of my two week vacation *sniff *sniff. It has been so relaxing but I'm sure the piles of paperwork on my desk will bring me back to reality quickly.

Hugs to all,






It's all about the details:
Cardstock: Stampin' Up
Stamps: The Cats Pajamas
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Olivia
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Felt Flower Button(TCP), button, Ribbon, twine, Kaisercraft Pearls
Tools: Copic Markers, Nestabilities, The Cats Pajamas flower button die, Quickutz Scallop Border Die