Serendipity Stamps August Release Blog Hop!

Ready for a fun hop filled with adventure?  Serendipity Stamps is celebrating the August Release with a blog hop!  If you're following along from the beginning you should have reached me from the amazing Vickie Zimmer's blog.  If you would like to start at the beginning and get all the details you can do that here - at Mary's Blog!!

There is lots to see today - new stamps and new dies.  I decided to focus on what I love best!!! DIES!! There are two new one this time.  The first is Hot Air Balloons Reverse Die.  It's perfect for cutting backgrounds.   I cut the image from a light blue card stock panel that I adhered to a white card base.   I cut the die several more times in different colors and inlaid the pieces on the card base.   I stamped the new  "Let You're Dream's Soar"  sentiment in the bottom corner of the card.  This technique makes a colorful flat card perfect for mailing.   I added a few sequins for some sparkle and shine. 

Don't want to fuss with all the extra die cutting for the inlay?  The die looks amazing "as is" just cut from solid paper and layered on solid card stock.

The other new die set is called "Birds", and I think you're going to love these.  There are two different bird bodies that you can dress up in different ways. You can use just the silhouette, or add a top layer like I did on the light blue bird here, or just a wing like the darker blue bird.  You can "ruffle" the feathers by bending them up from the die cut to add dimension.  There's lots of cute little accessories too - hats for Spring and Winter and even a little worm for the early bird!  I added  the top hat with a flower on one of my birds.  These little guys have lots of possibilities and you can dress them up in different patterns and colors for a bird as unique as you!

Ready to see more of the new release?   The next stop is Jenny Gropp - I know she's going to blow you away with her beautiful layers and coloring!  But before you go.. make sure you leave me a comment!!  One comment will be selected from all the blogs on the hop to receive a $20 gift certificate from Serendipity Stamps!  You can leave a comment through 8-9.  Mary will post the winner on her blog on Monday 8-10.

Everyone is a winner because the special is free shipping on all US orders of $15 or more Good August 7 through 9.  

The 50% off Stamp of the month is Veggie Basket Large 

 

Here's the complete blog hop list for your convenience!  Thanks for stopping by and happy hopping!! 

Mary's Blog

Karen Amidon
Marybeth Lopez
Miriam Napier
Vickie Zimmer
Jeanne Jachna   That's Me!
Jenny Gropp
Julie Warner

All Cards Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"

Supplies: 

Dies:  Serendipity Stamps Hot Air Balloons Reverse Die 

Stamp:  Serendipity Stamps:  Let Your Dreams Soar

Sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh & Serendipity

Dies:  Serendipity Stamps Birds, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Banner Duo, Spellbinder Petite Scalloped Ovals, Petite Ovals

Stamp:  Serendipity Stamps: A Little Note

Pattern Paper:  Pebbles "Happy Day" 6"  

Twinery Strawberry Twine

Enamel Dots, Gems