Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop Day 2

Happy Saturday!  I hope the weather is fine and you're having a great day!  Serendipity is showing three days of new releases! Today is Day 2 - and we're showing the new sentiments and background stamps.    If you're following along you should have reached me from Vickie Zimmer's blog.  If you'd like to start from the beginning and get all the details click here to jump to Mary's Blog.

I made a card featuring the new "Be Kind" stamp.  This stamp actually has three sentiments - so you can stamp them all at one time like I did or - you can cut them apart, or tape off the part you don't want to ink up.  It's like getting three stamps for one!

My second card features a zentangle inspired design created by our very own DT member Jenny Gropp.    This is a very large background stamp - it measures approximately 5 3/4 x 5 3/4".  

 I inked up the stamp VersaMark ink, stamped it on white card stock,  and embossed it with clear embossing powder. 

Next I started blending with different distress inks - going for a colorful tie die look. I started with the yellow, then orange and then red.  Light to dark.

Then I added green and blue.  Last I wiped it down with a clean paper towel to remove the excess ink from the embossed areas. 

Here's the finished piece.  I cut it down to size to fit my card front.  I saved the scraps so I can cut alphabet letters from them and use them on another project. I didn't want to cover up that pretty background too much so I added a layered sentiment that didn't take up too much space.   It looked like it was "floating" so I added some twine wrapped around the card to anchor it down.  The sentiment is also new and called "And I Think To Myself" .

Want to see more?  Next stop on the hop is Jenny Gropp - make sure you tell her how cool this stamp is!.  But before you go ... Please leave a comment.   One lucky winner will be selected to receive a $20 gift certificate from Serendipity Stamps.  You have until June 18 to leave a comment.  The winner will be announced on June 19 on Mary's blog.    Here's a complete list of all the designers with projects for your convenience.

Mary's Blog

Vickie Zimmer

Jeanne Jachna That's Me!

Jenny Gropp

Julie Warner

Karen Amidon

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow with more new releases!

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"

Stamps:  Serendipity Stamps Be Kind

Pattern Paper:  Crate Paper "Farmhouse" 6x6"

Card Stock:  PTI Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, SU Daffodil Delight

Die:  Paper Smooches Flag Tags

Twinery Twine Caribbean Stripe

Buttons:  October Afternoon 

Border Punch: EK Success Double Embossed Dotted Lace

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Wonderful World 4.25 x 5.5"

Stamps:  Serendipity "And I Think to Myself"

Ink:  Versamark

Clear Embossing Powder, Enamel Dots

Ranger Distress Ink Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Shabby Shutters, Broken China

Dies:  Cheery Lynn Circles, Spellbinder Large Scalloped Circles
Twinery Twine Caribbean Stripe
Card Stock:  PTI White, SU Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango