Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Serendipity Stamps - AUGUST Blog Hop #2!



Welcome to the second HOP this month for Serendipity Stamps!
You should have arrived here from Marybeth Lopez's blog.

I used Serendipity's AUTUMN die on my card.
I also used Echo Park's 12x12 Celebrate Autumn paper.
I die cut the word 3 times in brown card stock 
(and glued them together)
and once in green so I could cut off the 
leaves and glue them on top.


I cut out a second image of the banner, flower and acorn top,
inked the edges and popped it up over the top of the acorn.

Finished size is 4 1/2" x 5 3/4".

The HOP Prize is a $20 Serendipity Stamps 
Gift Certificate to a random commenter.
You can leave comments from today through Sunday
 and Mary will announce the winner on August 20.

Here is the list of Design Team members participating in the HOP:


Next up is Vickie Zimmer's blog here.

Serendipity's Stamp of the Month is 
Acorns and Sweetgum 
and the Die of the Month is the Sympathy die.   

Both are 50% off


  • Serendipity Stamps & dies: Autumn die 065DD
  • Other dies: My Favorite Things - A2 Stitched Rectangles 1 & 2, Tonic - Scalloped Rectangles
  • Paper: Echo Park Celebrate Autumn 12x12

  • Wednesday, August 1, 2018

    Serendipity Stamps - AUGUST Blog Hop #1





    Welcome to the first HOP this month for Serendipity Stamps!
    You should have arrived here from Marybeth Lopez's blog.

    I used Serendipity's CREATE die on my card.
    I also used Alexandra Renke's Artist paper.



    I started out cutting the paper to show the images 
    I wanted from the 12x12 paper. Then I taped down and 
    die cut the stitched rectangles.  I matted each in grey then 
    attached them to my card with foam tape.
    The CREATE die was cut 3 times in grey and glued together.


    Inside I finished it off with some Renke washi tape.  
    Finished size is 4" x 6 1/2"


    The HOP Prize is a $20 Serendipity Stamps 
    Gift Certificate to a random commenter.
    You can leave comments from today through Sunday
     and Mary will announce the winner on August 6.

    Here is the list of Design Team members participating in the HOP:


    Next up is Vickie Zimmer's blog here.


    Serendipity's Stamp of the Month is 
    Acorns and Sweetgum 
    and the Die of the Month is the Sympathy die.   

    Both are 50% off


    929acornsandsweetgum  074sympathy


  • Serendipity Stamps & dies: CREATE die 050CD
  • Other dies: My Favorite Things - Inside & Out Stitched Rectangles
  • Paper: Alexandra Renke - 12x12 Artist, Bazzill Heavyweight Grey

  • Wednesday, July 18, 2018

    Serendipity Stamps - JULY Blog Hop #2


    Welcome to the second HOP this month for Serendipity Stamps!
    I took some time off hopping because I moved and had to 
    set up my new craft room.  It seemed to take forever!
    You should have arrived here from Marybeth Lopez's blog.

    I used Serendipity's WELCOME & BABY 
    dies on my first card.
    I also used Alexandra Renke's Giraffe paper 
    for all my cards today.



    Inside my card is just more of the darling Renke paper.  
    Finished size is 8 x 4 1/4.


    Card 2 is a shaker with yellow, orange, grey and white sequins inside.



    Inside card 2 is more Renke paper.
    Finished size is 4 1/2" square.


    Card 3 started out as an A-2 but I resized it for a better design.
    The cool background is an Altenew Embossing die.
    Welcome wee one is from the Serendipity stamps set 
    Uplifting Words.  Finished size is 4 1/2" x 5 1/4"


    The HOP Prize is a $20 Serendipity Stamps 
    Gift Certificate to a random commenter.
    You can leave comments from today through Sunday
     and Mary will announce the winner on JULY 23.

    Here is the list of Design Team members participating in the HOP:


    Next up is Vickie Zimmer's blog here.


    Serendipity's Stamp of the Month is our Grill 
    and the Die of the Month is the Friends die.   
    Both are 50% off

    • Serendipity Stamps & dies:  Welcome die 027DD, Baby die 029ED, Uplifting Words Set 1398QCL
    • Other dies: Tonic - Scalloped Layering dies, Impression Obsession - Small Bow die, My Favorite Things - Stitched Square Frames & Stitches Scalloped Basic Edges, Altenew - Dotted Scales Debasing Cover Die
    • Paper: Alexandra Renke - 12x12 Giraffe, Bazzill Heavyweight in various colors.

    Wednesday, May 2, 2018

    Serendipity Stamps - MAY Blog Hop #1




    Welcome to the first HOP this month for Serendipity Stamps!
    You should have arrived here from Marybeth Lopez's blog.

    I used some of Serendipity's dies and the 
    Oh BABY! Stamp Set on my three cards.
    The little images are from some new Alexandra Renke Circus paper.





    Finished size is an A-2.



    Finished size is an A-2.


    The HOP Prize is a $20 Serendipity Stamps 
    Gift Certificate to a random commenter.
    You can leave comments from today through Sunday
     and Mary will announce the winner on MAY 7.

    Christine Alexander is our Guest Designer this month!

    Here is the list of Design Team members participating in the HOP:

    Beth Chiu (off this week)

    Next up is Vickie Zimmer's blog here.

    • Serendipity Stamps:  Oh Baby set 1427CSS, Sweet die 046DD, Baby die 023CD
    • Paper: Neenah Solar White 110lb, Alexandra RENKE 12x12, Desert Storm 120lb
    • Dies: MFT - A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX, Gift Box Cover up, Stitched Circle STAX, Lawn Fawn - Say Cheese again, Quilted Background
    • Ink: Versafine - Smokey grey


    Wednesday, April 18, 2018

    Serendipity Stamps - April Blog Hop #2



    Welcome to the second HOP this month for Serendipity Stamps!
    You should have arrived here from Marybeth Lopez's blog.

    I used some of Serendipity's tiny dies and the Meow Mix Stamp Set.
    I due cut the frame twice and glued them together to make it
    extra thick and strong.  All the kitties are die cut 3 
    times and glued together as well.



    Here is a closeup of the sentiment.
    LOVE this font!



    Inside my card I used another stamp from Meow Mix 
    and 2 more die cuts.  Keep it simple!


    Serendipity is having a SALE THIS WEEK!   
    40% Off Coupon
    40% Off the Highest Priced Item In Your Cart.  
    Good Wed April 18 – Sun April 22.  
    Coupon Code: “40fromhigh418”

    The HOP Prize is a $20 Serendipity Stamps 
    Gift Certificate to a random commenter.
    You can leave comments from today through Sunday
     and Mary will announce the winner on April 23.

    Sabrina Friel is our Guest Designer this month!

    Here is the list of Design Team members participating in the HOP:

    Mary's Blog
    Sabrina Friel (April guest)

    Next up is Vickie Zimmer's blog here.

    • Serendipity Stamps:  Little Critters Dies 075HD, Meow Mix 1397QCL
    • Paper: Neenah Solar White 110lb, Bazzill Red Hots, Licorice Twist 12x12
    • Dies: MFT - A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX, Gift Box Cover up
    • Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black

    Wednesday, April 4, 2018

    Serendipity Stamps - April Blog Hop #1



    Welcome to the first HOP this month for Serendipity Stamps!
    You should have arrived here from Marybeth Lopez's blog.
    I used some new BABY stamps for my card and tag and the 
    great curved CONGRATULATIONS die!



    I die cut a circle and glued the congrats die to it and
    placed it under the orange layer of my card.


    Inside my card is the cute sentiment from the Oh Baby! set.


    The HOP Prize is a $20 Serendipity Stamps 
    Gift Certificate to a random commenter.
    You can leave comments from today through Sunday
     and Mary will announce the winner on April 9.

    Sabrina Friel is our Guest Designer this month!

    Here is the list of Design Team members participating in the HOP:

    Mary's Blog
    Sabrina Friel (April guest)

    Next up is Vickie Zimmer's blog here.

    • Serendipity Stamps:  Oh Baby! 1427CSS, Congratulations die 049GD
    • Paper: Neenah SolarWhite 110lb, Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Spring 6x6, Bazzill Carrot Cake
    • Dies: MFT - A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX, Stitched Circle STAX, Circle STAX, Lawn Fawn - Stitched Round tag die
    • Ink: Distress Oxide - Picked Raspberry, Versafine - Onyx Black

    Wednesday, March 21, 2018

    Serendipity Stamps - March Blog Hop #2



    Welcome to the second HOP this month for Serendipity Stamps!
    You should have arrived here from Beth Chiu's blog.
    I used the HOPE die for my card and sometimes its just the thing!



    The HOP Prize is a $20 Serendipity Stamps 
    Gift Certificate to a random commenter.
    You can leave comments from today through Sunday
     and Mary will announce the winner on March 26.

    Serendipity's sale for this HOP is Buy 3 Items, Get a 4th Free.   
    Good from Wednesday, March 21 to Saturday, March 24.

    Bonnie Klass is our Guest Designer this month!

    Here is the list of Design Team members participating in the HOP:


    Miriam Napier (that's me!)
    Marybeth Lopez

    Next up is Julie Warner's blog here.

    • Serendipity Stamps:  PEACE HOPE Punctuation dies 030HD
    • Paper: Neenah Natural White 110lb, G45 Floral Shoppe 12x12, Bazzill Heavyweight Green and pink
    • Dies: MFT - Stitched Tag Cornered Square STAX
    • Other: Mini Perfect Layers