Friday, April 10, 2015

Serendipity Stamps - APRIL Blog Hop!



Welcome to the Serendipity Stamps April Blog Hop!!  I hope you have enjoyed seeing the new products on the HOP!  I made a Peony card with the darling new stamp shown on the banner above.

You should have arrived here from:
Marybeth Lopez

  
I made a unique folding card for the HOP.  The flap with the Peony on it opens up and the flap at the bottom opens down to reveal the message on the inside of the card.



Just something different for a change! 
I embossed the pink background paper with an embossing folder for texture.



I have 2 peony shrubs in my garden and wish I could grow more.  Here in Atlanta it gets too hot too fast for the blooms to survive very long.  So, almost as soon as they open, the petals start falling off.  A professional told me to get the Festiva Maxima variety for the best result.  It is white with a streak of magenta in the center.  I can wait till the blooms open!


Here is a picture from last May.  You can barely see the magenta streaks.

I am the last blog on the list. 
 Here is the whole list in case you need it:


There is also a SALE!   Buy 3, Get a 4th Free.   
Good Friday through Sunday  April 10 – April 12

If you comment on all the blogs you will be in the running for a prize! It is a $20 gift certificate to one commenter randomly selected from all the blogs. You can leave comments through April 12 and the winner will be announced on Mary's blog on April 13.

  • Stamps: Serendipity Stamps - Peony 1346F, The Little Things 435E
  • Paper: Echo Park - Sunny Days Ahead 6 x 6, Neenah Solar White & Black Linen
  • Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Versafine - Onyx Black
  • Die: Bo Bunny - Lattice Frames Dies 
  • Copics: R81, R83, R85, RV10, BG0000, YG23, YG25
  • Other: Mini Perfect Layers, Anna Griffin Butterfly Embossing Folder, black gems




30 comments:

Joan Smith said...

OMG Your card is not only Gorgeous you truly came up with an outstanding idea for a fun fold card WOW I have never seen a card like this before this is totally cool. You did one outstanding clever and creative job. I love it!!
YOU so ROCK!!

jcobb said...

Beautiful! I really love the color/pattern choices on these. These stamps are terrific!

KT Fit Kitty said...

What a neat card! I love how it opens up to reveal the sentiment! I haven't seen this style before! The flower and the die cuts look amazing! Thank you for a fun blog hop!

Julie- justwritedesigns said...

Gorgeous, Miriam! Love the colors and your design w/ the special fold is just fabulous. Your peonies are lovely, too.

Kathy Krug said...

Great design. Love the spring peony and your unique fancy fold.

Jean Bullock said...

Beautiful job coloring the peony. I love the special fold you used. What a great idea.

Jeanne J. said...

Beautiful shading on that peony and oh my .. all the pretty die cut layers! Swoon!

Marybeth said...

Oh, your real blooms are as pretty as your cards with the pink and green.

Christine Kiehl said...

What a beautiful card! I love the pink and black combo!

Donna Whitten said...

Wonderful card, so neat! Thanks for sharing.

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Very pretty. I love the embossed layer. My father grew beautiful Peonies. TFS

Maria said...

Beautiful card, like the colours you have used TFS

Kate Stockman said...

Beautiful card, love the fun fold.TFS

Michele K. Henderson said...

Beautiful card! Cheerful and fun!

Kim Heggins said...

WOW...simply stunning card, love all that beautiful pink.

BożenA said...

Beautiful card. Wonderful flowers on the card and in the garden.
Regards,
Bozena

Joni said...

Very, very pretty card. Great job coloring.

Nancy Penir said...

Beautiful foldout card, Miriam! Love the colors, and of course your pics of the real thing!

Amy Marshall said...

Gorgeous card. Love the colors and the way you layered your dies.

DottyA Cards & Things said...

Your card is such a Suprise! The front is Lovely but the way it opens and how you have it arranged inside it's just Beautiful...
I just LOVE the whole Look!!!!

cghundley said...

What a fun and unique
card! Love the embossing
on it also.
Carla from Utah

Renee's ramblings said...

The layers and texture on your card make it so much fun, Miriam! Amazing design!

craftymom205 said...

Lovely card.

craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

Mary Holshouser said...

Love the idea of this card. Something unique.
The flower is so pretty.
thanks for sharing a great card.

Pat said...

I love this clever shaped card Miriam and the Peony is beautifully coloured. Here in the UK Peonies only tend to last about three weeks, but they are a joy to see if only for a short time. x

Katia said...

beautiful and awesome card!

Cathy said...

Beautiful card, such a lovely flower, Cathy x

CreativSpirit said...

Beautiful card, lovely colouring.

Gina H said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the colors that you used on your card! I love peonies, but it is just too hot in Florida. Enjoy yours while they last!

Sue D said...

Beautiful--love the dies and the embossing.