Friday, October 18, 2013

Serendipity Stamps - Introducing Mr. Who!

I'm so happy to be sharing a new die with you today from Serendipity Stamps.  The design team is having a little blog hop to celebrate the release of this owl that Mary (the owner of Serendipity) has informally dubbed "Mr. Who".  He is absolutely adorable and lots of fun to work with.  I know you have lots you want to see so I will keep this short.   I made one "fussy card" with layers  of different patterned papers.  Of course I had to add some gems for big glowing eyes!  I double cut the owl and inlaid the dark chocolate pieces inside the kraft cut out.  
OK now for a little CAS - these cards were so easy I made a whole set in different colors.
For my second project I made a card from white card stock.  Next I trimmed slightly smaller colored card stock panel and attached it to the card.  Then I trimmed a slightly smaller piece of white card stock for the front of my card, stamped the sentiment, cut out the owl die shape and then ran it through my die cut machine with a wood embossing plate and attached it to the card base.  To finish it off I attached the die cut owl and added some gems for eyes.  I just recently discovered the Sakura Quickie Glue Pen - - it works exactly like their Jelly Roll pens but instead of ink it leaves a line of glue that sticks wet or dry.  It is great for tiny intricate areas and worked really well with this die.

Here's a list of all the DT members who are playing along today - please make sure you leave comments on all the blogs you visit.  One random commenter  will receive a $10 discount off their next Serendipity Stamps order!  You have until Oct. 20 to leave a comment - winner will be posted on Oct. 21 on Mary's blog.


And if you are a fan of Serendipity Stamps I hope you will check out our challenge blog.  We'd love to see you post your creations there!

Owl Die
Supplies Used:  Finished Size 4.5 x 6.25
Stamps:  Serendipity Who Loves Ya?
Dies:  Serendipity Owl Die, Spellbinder Standard Circles, Fall Foliage, Memory Box Grove Branch
Card Stock:  PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy SU! Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, More Mustard
Pattern Paper:  Basic Grey Hey Boy, Hey You, Hey Girl 6x6" Pad
Ribbon:  1/4" Twill Chevron Stripe Champagne May Arts
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Gems:  Paper Studio
Border Punch:  EK Success Zig Zag Stitch

CAS 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps:  Serendipity Who Loves Ya?
Die:  Serendipity Owl Die
Card Stock PTI  Plum Pudding, Lavender Moon, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Terra Cotta Tile, Orange Zest, SU! Melon Mambo, Pretty Ink Pink, Gumball Green, Certainly Celery
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Emboss Folder:   Sizzix Wood grain

20 comments:

Miriam said...

Love all the fun colors you used Jeanne! He looks great! Nice job.

Marybeth said...

Wow! You went to town! Love these two toned owls! I have a two toned green owl sitting on my craft table. Love your first card with lots of color. I am loving these simple owls sitting on wood grain white paper so much! I can see why you decided to make a whole set: GORGEOUS!

Karen Amidon said...

Jeanne, Mr. Who is fabulous! Wonderful design. Love your papers, and the branch with fall leaves is really fun. Great CAS owls too!

Julie- justwritedesigns said...

These are all fabulous, Jeanne! So many great ideas for this wonderful die.

Tracey McNeely said...

Jeanne these are all fabulous, I love how you mixed and matched all the pieces with different shades--Wowza!

Maria said...

Oh, my goodness! All those colorful decorative owls...LOVE!

Pauline said...

Gorgeous cards Jeanne! Love the owl sat on the branch and the fab layered harvest moon!
Your CAS takes are so pretty in these yummy colours! Love this die!

Vicki Sopcak said...

This die is so versatile. I love your card. Very good idea to show the die cut out of different colors and color combinations. Great way to showcase Mr. Owl!!!

Deborah Frings said...

That noise you heard, it was my jaw, let me just pick it up!!! Love, love, love these card - my favourite are the CAS card with the wood grain background, but I adore the autumn scene too. I can see this die might find a new home!

Cathy Weber said...

Oh Jeanne...you always know how to show different ways to use a stamp or die. Love the fussy version...so interesting with so many different shaped elements, but then I examined the CAS ones with the owl in different colors...loved those too! Love all the details on this die!

Sabrina said...

Love the colors of your cards!!!

Donna Whitten said...

How cute! I really love the bright colors.

Joyce said...

These are all so fabulous. I love how detailed the owl is--he looks wonderful with the inlaid pieces, and also as a CAS-guy. You have showed him off to perfection, and of course, I am in love.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful Mr. Who and wonderful cards!

Pretty Paper Junkie said...

Love what you've done with the die. So cute, I will have to have it. You've made him stunning in every color.

Pretty Paper Junkie said...

Love what you've done with the owl.
He is spectacular in every color. So cute I will have to have this die.

Vickie Z said...

Wonderful cards!! Love how you did the set and in beautiful bright colors (love me some color also!) The "moons" behind the owl are perfect along with the branches and leaves!!

Kim Heggins said...

What an owl...this is one amazing owl at that. Love those eyes, and your choice of colors with your moon, stunning.

Denise Bryant said...

Great cards! Love the set in all the different colors!

Jinny Newlin said...

Oooo! So cool! LOVE those "glowing" eyes, and those yummy, woodgrain backgrounds! And I just adore the way you've layered that moon! Great cards, girl!