Lovely Wheat

I really like this stamp! A couple years ago, I would have thought it was an old lady stamp. I guess I'm an old lady now :) Here are the materials I used:

• Wheat Sheaf stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• A Perfect Autumn paper pack by Carta Bella
• copic markers- E39, YR07, YR09, YR18, YR21, YR24, Y26, R37, R39, YG67
• orange enamel dots
• coordinating ribbons
• wooden leaf embellishment 

Birthday Wishes

Well these cards were intended for a sketch challenge, but I'm about a week late posting it. Oh well! I always try to make birthday cards to have on hand, but they never seem to stay in the drawer for more than a couple weeks. Here are the materials I used:

• Birthday Wishes (blue and pink) paper packs by Echo Park
• Cupcake and Candle die set by Serendipity Stamps
• Terrific Tag dies by Bo Bunny
• Life Stuff Sentiments stamps by Impression Obsession
• coordinating twine and sequins
• gold glitter

I've Got Sunshine and Stripes on a Rainy Day

So if the weather where you live is anything like where I live, it is nasty today!! We are barely in the winter season and I am already sick of the cold, the rain, and worst of all, indoor recess! So, for the Serendipity Stamps Stripes Challenge, I decided to go bright and cheery. Here are the materials I used:

• Tennis Shoes stamp set by Serendipity Stamps
• Springtime Trimmings paper by Doodlebug Designs
• copics- YR04, RV55, R81, YG25, B12, C1
• coordinating ribbon and enamel dots 

Autumn Blessings

Just as I sat down to add this post, I realized my perfectly lit picture was of an imperfect card. A jewel had fallen out of place :/ see below:

Anyway, I love all the little details in this stamp and the neat square die cuts from Bo Bunny. Autumn blessings to everyone! Here are the materials I used:

• Quilted Pumpkin stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• Portrait square dies by Bo Bunny
• copics- YR04, YR07, YR18, YG95, E27, E55, R37, R39, Y17, Y38
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa
• Harvest paper pack by Pebbles
• Twig Wreath stamp and die set by serendipity stamps
• coordinating jewels and ribbon

Inside:

Happy Fall!

 What a fun stamp set! The design team at Serendipity Stamps really did a great job of selling this set. The idea to use the corn husks in this way came from Karen Amidon. This card is for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #207 and Serendipity Stamps What's New? Challenge. PS: I really love the die cut on the inside!

Here are the materials I used:

• Autumn Pops stamp set by Serendipity Stamps
• Twig Wreath Stamp and Die set by Serendipity Stamps
• Stitched Rectangles die cuts by My Favorite Things
• A Perfect Autumn paper pack by Carta Bella
• copics- Y17, Y32, YR21, YR23, YR24, E19, E97
• pumpkin ribbon
• burlap ribbon
• plum twine
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa

Inside:

Lucky!

I have a habit of picking out something I really want to take home and use right away, but then I wait months to actually use it. The poker chip is perfect for the Serendipity Stamps Background Challenge and the Addicted to Stamps Holiday Challenge!

• Poker Chip die by Serendipity Stamps
• Lucky die by Serendipity Stamps
• paper- Lucky Charm by Echo Park
• coordinating ribbon

Inside:

Wicked Good Day!

It is a wicked good day because I finally got back in the craft room today. I didn't have a lot of time so it was perfect that I was working on a monochrome card with a simple sketch! Here are the challenges I am entering this card in:

• Serendipity Stamps- Monochrome Challenge
• Pals Paper Arts- 260 Sketch Challenge 
  
• Addicted to Stamps- Holiday Challenge

Here are the materials I used:

• ghost with pumpkin stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• have a wicked good day stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• paper- arsenic and lace by echo park 
• small stitched circles, large stitched circles, and large stitched rectangles by Lawn Fawn

Inside:

Butterflies

This clean and simple card is for the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #118, Serendipity Stamps Monograms and Verse Challenge, and Addicted to Stamps #139-CAS. 

Here are the materials I used:

• There's Nothing in a Caterpillar stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• Butterflies Circles by Spellbinders
• Large Stitched Circle Stackables by Lawn Fawn
• Butterfly Nouveau stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• pearlescent purple Brilliance ink 

Inside:

Happy Easter

The little Easter egg tree is precious :) This card is for the Addicted to Stamps Holiday Challenge and The Crafter's Cafe Easter Challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• Easter Tree set by Serendipity Stamps
• paper- colored eggs by Doodlebug Designs
• Labels 18 by Spellbinders
• Large Stitched Rectangles by Lawn Fawn
• Stitched Rounded Rectangles by My Favorite Things
• copics- RV21, RV23, V12, YR04, Y06, YG25, E31, E39, B01
• copic airbrushing- BG01
• coordinating ribbon
• pearl rhinestones

Inside:

Easter Chicky

 This little chicky (and all the others from Serendipity Stamps) is so adorable! This card is for the Addicted to Stamps Holiday Challenge and The Crafter's Cafe Easter Challenge. It is hard to tell from the picture, but part of the flower is raised up using silicone. I got that amazing idea from a class with Jenny Gropp. Here are the materials I used:

• Chick with Tulip stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• Easter Wishes (B9685) stamp by Impression Obsession
• Labels 28 and Decorative Labels 28 by Spellbinders
• oval die cut
• copics- Y15, Y19, Y38, YR04, YR16, YG23, YG25, E35
• paper- Chickie Babies by doodlebug designs
• coordinating ribbon
• silicone

Inside:

Somebunny Loves You!

So cute! I love this bunny and the carrot paper! I made this one for the Serendipity Stamps Spring Fever challenge, The Crafter's Cafe Challenge, Addicted to Stamps- Anything Goes challenge, and the Simply Create Too challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• Bunny with Carrot cling set by Serendipity Stamps
• stitched rectangle die cut by My Favorite Things
• copics- B000, B01, B12, C1, YG25, E34, E35, YR04, YR07, R12
• paper- happy easter (carrots sheet) by Echo Park
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• Tim Holtz distress ink- spiced marmalade 
• coordinating ribbon
• white snow flocking (the cotton tail)
• glossy accents (nose)

I lightly airbrushed the white space with B000. Here's a closer look:

Easter Egg Chick-a-dee

I love the colors of Easter! This stamp isn't new, but I have been waiting all year to use it. I am putting this card in the Addicted to Stamps- Holiday Challenge! Here are the materials I used:

• Chick with Egg stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• copics- Y02, Y06, Y02, YR15, YR16, YG05, RV21, V12, B000, B01
• Airbrushing color- Y15
• Labels 20 by spellbinders
• paper- happy easter by echo park paper co.
• stitched rounded rectangle die cut by My Favorite Things
• distress ink- abandoned coral by Tim Holtz
• coordinating ribbon

Front:

Inside:

All You Need Is Love- SS Challenge

This card is for the Serendipity Stamps "All You Need Is Love" Challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• Mailbox with Hearts stamp set by Serendipity stamps
• copics- E35, E37, R29, B24, B26
• Labels 42 and Decorative Labels 42 by Spellbinders
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• red nailhead dots

Front:

Inside (sorry for the blur):

Veggie Basket- Serendipity Stamps Challenge

Even though I didn't win the IO challenge this past week, I really enjoyed the thrill of competing! I have been encouraged to join the Serendipity Stamps challenges as well. The challenge for this one is called "Hidden Gems." I haven't been doing this very long so pretty much everything is a hidden gem to me. I didn't even know my mom had this stamp, but I think it turned out pretty well. Here are the materials I used:

• Veggie Basket Large stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• solid tree stamp set by impression obsession
• labels twenty-eight and decorative labels twenty-eight by spellbinders 
• copic markers- YG17, YG67, G05, G09, G12, G21, G40, YR14, YR15, E33, E34, E55, R24, R35, R46, Y15, Y17, Y19, Y35, B37, Colorless blender
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• colorbox- chestnut roan
• coordinating enamel dots and ribbon 

Front:

Inside:

Here's to my first attempt with Serendipity :)

quilted pumpkin

I love this time of year! Ignore where my ink ran on the stem :/ Here are the materials I used:

• quilted pumpkin stamp by serendipity stamps
• happy thanksgiving stamp by impression obsession
• fall paper
• classic and scalloped circle die cuts
• copic markers- YR04, YR07, YR18, YR24, E27, E53, E55, G82, G94, YG95, YG97, Y17, Y38, R37, R39
• copic airbrushing supplies- YR24 for airbrushing
• burlap ribbon 
• memento ink- rich cocoa
• versamagic- gingerbread

Front:

Inside:

Happy Thanksgiving :)