Serendipity Stamps May Blog Hop and Challenge Reminder

Welcome and thanks for stopping by! Serendipity Stamps is having a blog hop to show you some of the latest products and remind you to play along with our challenge!

If you're hopping along with us you should have reached me from Vickie Zimmer's blog! That means your in a good mood because Vickie always makes beautiful things! If you want to start from the beginning you can see the prize that's up for grabs and get all the details here at Mary's Blog! Now.. let's get started! :)

I made two cards today - both very different - for this one I left the Wine and Cheese image naked. To add a little more interest I stamped the "Welcome" sentiment right on top of it.

This card was made using papers that you can find in the Yard Sale section of the store. Mary has some paper assortments that include at least 20 sheets of paper for $1. You don't know what papers you will receive - there's lots of different patterns. My pack included these.

Do you love the little wood grain sequins? They're at Serendipity here.

I cut a few grape vines from gold foil paper to tie in with the wine and cheese image. Gold is always so rich!

The pretty scallop border along the bottom of my card is from Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 3. Did you know Serendipity stocks Pretty Pink Posh dies? They compliment the images beautifully and you can find them here.

For my second card I colored up this sweet little cowgirl. The image came out a few months back but Mary has just added the cutest little sentiment to the store! They just belong together don't you think?

I love the bits of rope at the beginning and the end of the sentiment!

I stamped the image with Memento ink and colored it with Copic Markers. I wanted to give the image a little more pop so I backed it with a stitched scallop circle die and only let part of it peek out. I chose blue to pick up on the colors of the Cowgirl outfit and the blues in the background papers.

A few trims like the peek of brown stitched border (Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 4), Twinery Espresso Twine and a sprinkle of wood sequins complete my card.

Want to go shopping?

The 50% off stamp of the month is the Lemonade Pitcher

There's a sale too! The code “40fromhigh0516” will give you 40% off the highest priced item in your cart. Good Wed May 18th – Sun May 22.

Mary's also having a “Yard Sale” – it’s contains lot’s of bargains, some one-of-a-kind. You can find it here!

Join us for our latest challenge - Die Cut! We're looking for projects that include die cuts (any brand) and at least one Serendipity Stamps image! You can find our challenge here at Serendipity Stamps Challenge Blog!

Our special guest at the challenge this month is Carol Mayne of Just Me: C Blog! I hope you'll stop by and tell her hi! I know she's going to rock your socks off!

The next stop on this hop is Jenny Gropp! No one does layers and coloring like Jenny! But Before you go..

Please leave me a comment!!!!

There is a $20 gift certificate that will be awarded to one commenter randomly selected from all the blogs. Hoppers can leave comments through 5-22 .. the winner will be announced on Mary's Blog on 5-23.

Here's a complete hop list for your convenience!

Mary's Blog (Start here)

Miriam Napier

Vickie Zimmer

Jeanne Jachna (That's Me)

Jenny Gropp

Julie Warner

Karen Amidon

Marybeth Lopez

Good Luck and Happy Hopping!!



Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5:
Stamps | Serendipity Stamps Wine & Cheese, Welcome
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Borders 3 | Memory Box Grape Vine
Paper | Serendipity Yard Sale Mixed Paper Pack
Twinery Gold Shimmer Twine
Wood Sequins Serendipity, Gold Sequins Pretty Pink Posh

Stamps | Serendipity Stamps Cowgirl, And She Was Good
Dies | Memory Box Open Studio Stitched Circle Layers, Stitched Scallop Circle Layers, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 4

Pattern Paper | Authentique Homestead 6"
Twinery Cappuccino Twine
Wood Sequins Serendipity
Pin Tim Holtz