Creative Blog Hop

Well hello there!

Today I am hopping along with the Creative Blog Hop. My sweet friend Jeanne Jachna nominated me to share a few things about myself and how I create.

Jeanne is the type of person that you know right off the bat that the girl has talent. She has a way with color and I will never forget the first time I came across her work: I was choosing favorites for the WMS Sketch Challenge and Jeanne had created a Christmas card in pink and purple. Her card was the perfect mix of shades and complimentary elements and I remember thinking that I was sure to see more fabulous creations from this lady - and I was right. We hit it off and she is a superstar, I am so lucky to be able to work with her on the WMS Design Team, bounce ideas off of her and share in her amazing accomplishments!

So on to the hop - here are the questions she's asked me:

1. What are you working on now?

At the moment, I am finishing up a recap for the Viva la Verve sketch challenge for this week.

I like to have challenges to join because otherwise the days start to add up when I don't make time to make cards. Something is always going on around the farmhouse... we have two woodworking projects, a few home improvements, and some painting started, so something is always vying for my time.

I love the Fusion and Tag You're It Challenges as well. I feel pretty lucky to be able to sit down and make a card just for the heck of it, but sometimes I get something in my head and have to get it out.

I created this card after seeing a wedding set in a Paper Source catalog. It really got the wheels rolling, and I just needed to see it through.

2. How does your work differ from others in your genre? 

I have to laugh at this question because I worry that it doesn't! I sometimes find that for me to make a card, I fall back to that old familiar and happy style that makes me feel comfortable. I love Wplus9's Oatmeal cardstock, I love to fussy cut things, and I love to give them a dose of Antique Linen Distress Ink.

I sometimes feel like my cards have those three things in common.. but I guess that I am consistent in my style!

3. Why do your create what you do?

I feel lucky when I can create for no reason. Usually my work is done for a Design Team or because I refuse to buy someone a birthday card! I always try to make sure to put that extra effort towards a celebration or a hello - hand making things is my love language!

4. How does your creative process work?  

I almost always start with some sort of inspiration. Sketches and color challenges are my most favorite, and from there, I pick something I would like to work with. I try to not let new supplies sit unused for too long, so I turn to them first. Sometimes, though, an old favorite helps to get my creative juices flowing. The Old Country Roses set from Waltzingmouse Stamps is a real jolt for me.

Sometimes creating is really a struggle for me - but when I feel stuck I like to flip through other cards that I have created. It helps to reinforce what I like about cardmaking and helps to remind me that having a comfortable style is ok!

Jeanne, thank you for giving me the opportunity to share a bit more about me and my process, and thank you for stopping in today!

Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop

Hello, hello!

Today I am excited to be a part of the Serendipity Stamps blog hop.

You should have arrived here from Mary's blog - I hope you'll take a minute a take a peek at what I have made, and then be sure to head over to Miriam's blog.

These stamp sets are a little extra special to me because I helped design them! Mary had been looking to add some retro themed sets to the Serendipity lineup and shared some ideas. I worked on two sets - the Retro Rectangles set and the Retro Starburst set.

These images are perfect for creating your own patterns, with lots of options for layering and building.

First up, a little something with Retro Rectangles.

I just love rainbows, don't you? The Retro Rectangles set has a larger image comprised of three overlapping rectangle outlines. The other solid rectangles in the set then coordinate with the outlines, allow you to 'fill' or layer inside the frames. For this card, I started by stamping the large rectangle outline down the side of my card. I rotated the image each time I stamped it to change up the pattern. Then I went back in with the solid rectangles and stamped my rainbow, allowing the colors to overlap where the rectangles did. This card was simple to create and pretty cheery if you ask me!

My next two cards were made using the Retro Starburst set.

For this card I have used every image in the set, layering the different circles and accents. Isn't it fun? I also used the super fabulous woodgrain sequins that Serendipity is carrying. These are the Beech sequins.

My final card is unabashedly my favorite. I just love the colors and really adore this cathedral window pattern.

I used the diamond image from the set and stamped it repeatedly. I used an acrylic block with a grid on it to help keep things lined up. I didn't want to cover the pattern up, so I topped this off with a little bit of vellum and the Thanks Die. I trimmed the little swirly off the bottom for a more casual feel. Love this!

Thanks for sticking with me this far - be sure to leave a comment, you could be the lucky winner of a $20 gift certificate to shop Serendipity! You have through Sunday 3/15 to comment; the winner will be announced on Mary's blog on Monday.

Miriam's blog is your next stop, here is the full list if you're just popping in!

Mary's Blog
Anya Schrier - you are here!

Miriam Napier
Vickie Zimmer
Jeanne Jachna
Jenny Gropp
Julie Warner
Karen Amidon
Marybeth Lopez

Take care!


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Hello Rainbow Card
STAMPS: Retro Rectangles, Hello - Serendipity Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal - Wplus9; Smokey Shadow - PTI
INK: Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Wild Wasabi, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Pacific Point, Blackberry Bliss - SU!; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko

Great Team
STAMPS: Retro Starburst, Tandem Bicycle Set - Serendipity Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Midnight Muse - SU!; Lake House, Oatmeal - Wplus9
INK: Lake House, Sweet Nectar, Fairy Dust, Ocean Drive, Nautical Navy, Little Piggy, Falling Star, Wild Mango - Wplus9
OTHER: Beech sequins - Serendipity Stamps; Woodgrain embossing folder - Darice

Retro Thanks
STAMPS: Retro Starburst - Serendipity Stamps
CARDSTOCK: White - Wplus9; Kraft, Paper Vellum - SU!
INK: Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Hello Honey, Coastal Cabana, Pacific Point - SU!
OTHER: Thanks Die - Serendipity Stamps; Rhinestones - Recollections

Waltzingmouse Stamps February Release Day Hop

Hi there - you've made it!

Today we are still holding our traditional 'release day' blog hop, even though these sets have been available for a few days. Have you been enjoying our inspiration? Are you patiently waiting for some of these sets to wing their way to your craft room?

You should have arrived here from sweet Laurie Schmidlin's blog. The waltz starts over on Claire's blog, so be sure to head there if you're just popping in.

I have two more cards to share with you today, kind of a mash up of stamps and dies.

This card uses the Kaboom stamp set and Kaboom word die in a flirty color scheme that just screams tween.

The word die was stamped with the coordinating image from the stamp set. This is a great way to add even more to the versatility of these sets, the stamp just adds some oomph! I think this might be one of my favorite cards of the release.

My next card features a combo of Halftone Backgrounds, the Pretty Circles Die (here I used the surplus between the two circles) and the freebie Hello die. I am crushing on that gold embossed halftone stripe!

I hope you have enjoyed the DT showcase of this month's release and I look forward to seeing these sets popping up in your creations. All the details about the release and the information for the Pin It contest is available on the WMS blog.

My sweet friend Jeanne Jachna will be your next stop along the hop! Take care!

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You Nailed It Card
STAMPS: Kaboom - WMS
CARDSTOCK: Soft Sky - SU!; Dove Gray, Black - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Restoration Collection - Crate Paper
INK: Sweet Gelato, Wild Mango, Fairy Dust, Sweet Nectar, Falling Star, Silver Lining, Ocean Drive, Lake House - Wplus9; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko
OTHER: Kaboom Word Die - WMS; Twine - PTI; Clip - SU!; Rhinestones - Recollections

Hello Card
STAMPS: Halftone Backgrounds - WMS
CARDSTOCK: Kraft - SU!; Oatmeal, Ballet Slippers - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Fly a Kite - October Afternoon
INK: Pigment White - Wplus9
OTHER: Pretty Circles Die, Hello Die - WMS; Detail Gold Embossing Powder - Stewart Superior; Sequins - Verve; Buttons

Waltzingmouse Stamps November Release Day Hop

Hi there - you've made it!

Today is release day! The two fabulous new stamp sets, Old Country Roses and Vintage Postcards that we have been sharing for the past few days are now available for purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store.

If you'd like to catch up on what I've created, check out my posts from Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3.

You should have arrived here from sweet Laurie Schmidlin's blog. The waltz starts over on Claire's blog, so be sure to head there if you're just popping in.

I have two more cards to share with you today, one from each stamp set. First up, Old Country Roses.

Why just use one stamp when you can use them all? And why just one color when you can make a rainbow?! Loving the sentiment-less card fronts with these roses. They are just too pretty on their own. I fancied up the background by embossing it with the Swiss Dots embossing folder and then scoring some diagonal lines with a scoring tool. It is deliciously vintage.

A selection of images from Vintage Postcards was used on this one-layer card. Layering these images is FUN! I tied it all up in a bow using some twine.

I hope you have enjoyed the countdown for this month's release, I have loved using these stamps - they are a must-have for your collection! The products are now available for sale in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store. The first 50 orders of £60GBP or more will receive a free Snowflake 3 Die!  All the details are on Claire's blog, along with the information about the Pin It contest!

My sweet friend Jeanne Jachna will be your next stop along the hop! Take care!

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Recipe
Rainbow Roses Card
STAMPS: Old Country Roses - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: True Thyme - SU!; Rustic Cream - PTI
INK: Poppy Parade, Real Red, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Tangerine Tango, Apricot Appeal, Marigold Morning, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, More Mustard, Certainly Celery, Pear Pizzazz, Kiwi Kiss, Gumball Green, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Old Olive - SU!; Cranberry Crush - Wplus9; Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Swiss Dots Embossing Folder - Provo Craft

Post Card
STAMPS: Vintage Postcards - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Vintage Cream - PTI
INK: Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Real Red - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Flax Twine - The Twinery; Button

WMS May Release Day Blog Hop

Hello there!

Welcome to the Waltzingmouse Stamps May Release Day Blog Hop. Today, the new Waltzingmouse stamp set and two coordinating die sets that we have been previewing (along with some extra die sets, too!) for the past few days will be available for purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store.

You should have arrived here from the super talented Laurie Schmidlin's blog. The waltz starts over on Claire's blog, so be sure to head there if you're just popping in.

As usual, Blog Waltz prizes are up for grabs! One winner will be randomly chosen from the comments left on one of the Design Team blogs, so let us know what you think of the new release! You have until 11:59 PM EST on May 5th to leave your comments. The winner will be announced on the WMS Blog on the 6th.

Ok! Details out of the way.

I talked yesterday about how great the Folded Tag Die would be to give a little gift. My original thought was just tucking some cash in there, but I pondered it some more and thought it would also be a fun way to gift some jewelry.

Sorry for these sub-par pictures.  Our SLR is on the fritz :(

Here is the outside, decorated with the banner sentiment from Tag Collection 1 and some flowers from the Gift Card It set.

And here is the inside, presenting the recipient with a pair of earrings.

I used a paper piercer to pierce two small holes, and then I slid the earrings in. They are in there pretty good, the rest of the hoop sticks out the back, so I am not overly concerned about them falling out. Because of the folded design with the closure at the top, the front part of the tag easily folds up around the gift and remains closed. Cute and fun, huh?

My second project for today features another peek at the largest Stitched Tag Die.

I used the Fine Feathers set along with the coordinating dies to decorate my tag. I stamped each feather and then went back in and added a little color to each with some of the images from Splat That. It adds just a splash of color to the feathers.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing the preview for the release. The products are now available for sale in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store.

Edna will be your next stop along the hop, don't forget to comment for your chance to win! Take care!

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Serendipity and PPC Blog Hop

Happy Monday morning, and welcome to the Serendipity Stamps and Perfect Paper Crafting blog hop!

You should have arrived here from Laura Lynn and the Perfect Paper Crafting Blog. The Serendipity Stamps DT has teamed up with the Perfect Paper Crafting DT to try out some of their fabulous products and share our creations with you. I used the Perfect Layers Mini tool on my card, and once I figured out the hang of it (I watched the super helpful video), I got to layering!

I started by coloring my Veggie Basket Large image from Serendipity with Copic markers. Then, the Perfect Layers Mini tool made it so easy to get all those different layers. Each tool has four different options for mat width, and I tried different ones out on each of my layers.  This tool requires no measuring, and is such a great addition to your crafting arsenal! 

Jenny Gropp will be your next stop along the hop - be sure to leave comments along the way, as on next Monday, March 17th, a $50 gift certificate for each company will be up for grabs to two randomly drawn comments! Comments will close midnight PST on Sunday, March 16th.

Also note that each company is running a special during the hop. Use the code serendipity5% at the Perfect Paper Crafting store to receive a discount on your order. Serendipity is offering 20% off the Easter Category through March 12.

Thanks for stopping, and enjoy the hop!

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Recipe:
STAMPS: Veggie Basket Large - Serendipity Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Kraft, Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Early Bird - Cosmo Cricket
INK: Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Perfect Layers Mini - Perfect Paper Crafting

WMS February Release Day Blog Hop

Hello there!

Welcome to the Waltzingmouse Stamps February Release Day Blog Hop. Today, the new Waltzingmouse stamp set and two coordinating die sets that we have been previewing (along with some extra die sets, too!) for the past few days will be available for purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store.

You should have arrived here from the fabulously talented Laurie Schmidlin's blog. The waltz starts over on Claire's blog, so be sure to head there if you're just popping in.

As usual, Blog Waltz prizes are up for grabs! One winner will be randomly chosen from the comments left on one of the Design Team blogs, so let us know what you think of the new release! You have until 6:59 AM EST on March 2nd to leave your comments. The winner will be announced on the WMS Blog on the 4th.

Ok! Details out of the way.

Today I wanted to use the Gift Card It Die Set for a different use than presenting a gift card. I used it to create a space to incorporate a bookmark into my card.

I used some scrap cardstock to cover up one end of the die cut, so that I could space the two tabs farther apart. It worked like a dream! Then I measured the space between them and cut my bookmark to nestle in perfectly.

I used the previously-released Ocean Bound, Safe Harbour Sentiments, and Tying the Knot sets on this card.

This was so easy to make and is a nice 'extra' for the card. I love the scripture passage on it, too; a great little reminder to tuck into a Bible or calendar.

My sweet friend Jeanne Jachna will be your next stop along the hop! Take care!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Ocean Bound, Safe Harbour Sentiments, Tying the Knot - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Night of Navy - SU!; Soft Honeydew, Oatmeal - Wplus9
INK: Night of Navy, River Rock, Going Gray - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Gift Card It Die Set - Waltzingmouse Stamps; Stripes Embossing Folder - Sizzix; Stone Twine - The Twinery

WMS August Release Day Blog Hop

Hello there!

Welcome to the Waltzingmouse Stamps August Release Day Blog Hop. Today, the nine new Waltzingmouse stamp sets we've been previewing for the past few days will be available for purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store.

You should have arrived here from the fabulously talented Laurie Schmidlin's blog. The waltz starts over on Claire's blog, so be sure to head there if you're just popping in.

As usual, Blog Waltz prizes are up for grabs! One winner will be randomly chosen from the comments left on one of the Design Team blogs, so let us know what you think of the new release! You have until 6:59 AM EST on August 12th to leave your comments. The winner will be announced on the WMS Blog on the 14th.

Ok! Details out of the way.

I have two cards for you today using some of the sets I wanted to play with a bit more. First up, Ocean Bound.

I started with the Bedtime Story Sketch #1 from the first WMS Pajama Party (have no idea what I'm talking about? Click the link to read more - you'll want to play along! The next Pajama Party with be at the end of August!)

I took a few liberties with the sketch, flipping it and leaving out some elements. Love this sketch. The anchor and sentiment are both from Ocean Bound, and this card came together in no time.

Next up is a little tag fun using Simple Sprig.

I adore this set, I am so in love with those little flowers. This is a cute little mini set, and with the detailed sprig and four flowers it is not only a great staple for your collection, but a steal! I layered some pattered paper onto my tag, then stamped and cut out the leaves and flowers. A little layering and a sentiment from Big Day - Today, and it was ready to be added to a little gift.

We have the whole Design Team joining us today for the hop, so I won't keep you. Thank you so much for your visits and kind words over the past few days. It means so much to me that you stop by and share your thoughts.

Iwona will be your next stop along the hop! Take care!

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Recipe
My Anchor Card
STAMPS: Ocean Bound (available August 10) - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Going Gray - SU!; Soft Stone - PTI
INK: Night of Navy, Baja Breeze - SU!
OTHER: Rope Twine - SU!

With Gratitude Tag
STAMPS: Simple Sprig, Big Day - Today (available August 10) - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Vintage Cream - PTI
PATTERNED PAPER: Emma's Shoppe - Crate Paper
INK: Pear Pizzazz, Groovy Guava - SU!; White - Wplus9; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko
OTHER: Labels 11 Nesties - Spellbinders; Tag - Stampers Anonymous

July Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

Hello!

Welcome to the July Verve Diva Inspirations Hop!

This is a regular feature on the 5th of the month and is a chance to breathe some new life into some much-loved Verve stamps and dies. Leaving a comment enters you into a drawing to win a $30 gift certificate to Verve Stamps! You are on the right track if you've arrived here from Amy's blog. The hop is kicking off on the Verve blog, so be sure to head there to get all the details!

Strong Anchor is one of those sets that has been keeping a permanent spot on my desk. I love the nautical theme, and the sentiments in this set have been really meaningful to me. Since we're in full blown summer and just celebrated the 4th, my card is a little red, white and blue nautical goodness.

I started by adding strips of red and white cardstock to my card base. I die cut an oval and stamped my sentiment. The anchors are from the Nautical Die Set, which I totally recommend as a companion to Strong Anchor! I punched a hole in the top of each anchor and threaded some twine through them. Its fun to add this ropey look to your nautical cards.

That will do it for me today.. sweetie Betty Wright is your next stop along the hop!

Take care, and thanks for stopping by!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Strong Anchor - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Cupid's Bow, Oatmeal - Wplus9; Night of Navy, Marina Mist - SU!
INK: Night of Navy - SU!
OTHER: Nautical Die Set - Verve Stamps; Oval Nestabilities - Spellbinders; Rustic Cream Twine - PTI

WMS June Release Day Blog Hop

Hello there!

Welcome to the Waltzingmouse Stamps June Release Day Blog Hop. Today, the eight new Waltzingmouse stamp sets we've been previewing for the past few days will be available for purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store.

You should have arrived here from the fabulously talented Laurie Schmidlin's blog. The waltz starts over on Claire's blog, so be sure to head there if you're just popping in.

As usual, Blog Waltz prizes are up for grabs! One winner will be randomly chosen from the comments left on one of the Design Team blogs, so let us know what you think of the new release! You have until 6:59 AM EST on July 2nd to leave your comments. The winner will be announced on the WMS Blog on the 4th.

Jumping right in, a bright and cheery little number using You're A Doll.

As mentioned in my previous post about You're A Doll, the set has different sized nesting dolls to customize and mix. For this card, I used the middle size, stamping the tops and bottoms separately in different colors. I used markers to ink the faces and then punched them out using a 1/2" circle punch. The background was created using some of the little coordinating images found in the set.

My next card uses Funky Feathers.

I used one of the feather stamps and stamped it in a color gradient across the card. I love how it turned out. Since I am currently obsessed with the color gray, I thought I would try using a gradient of grays, starting with black up top. Adore this set!

We have the whole Design Team joining us today for the hop, so I won't keep you. Thank you so much for your visits and kind words over the past few days. It means so much to me that you stop by and share your thoughts.

Iwona will be your next stop along the hop! Take care!

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Recipe
Nesting Doll Card
STAMPS: You're A Doll (available June 30) - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Fine Linen, Vintage Cream - PTI; Poppy Parade - SU!
INK: Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Stampin' Write Markers - SU!; Labels 25 - Spellbinders

Fly High Card
STAMPS: Funky Feathers (available June 30) - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Soft Stone - PTI
INK: Basic Gray, Going Gray - SU!; Soft Stone - PTI; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko
OTHER: Silver Pearls - Recollections

June Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

Hello!

Welcome to the June Verve Diva Inspirations Hop!

This is a regular feature on the 5th of the month and is a chance to breathe some new life into some much-loved Verve stamps and dies. Leaving a comment enters you into a drawing to win a $30 gift certificate to Verve Stamps! You are on the right track if you've arrived here from Amy's blog. The hop is kicking off on the Verve blog, so be sure to head there to get all the details!

Verve has such a great selection of sentiment and flowers sets, I truly can't help but want to put the two together each time. I needed a birthday card for a friend and, inspired by the bold colors of her gift wrapping, made this card.

This card pairs Sunny Days with Brighter Days. What a pair! We could all use some brighter, sunnier days :)

I stamped my flowers and colored them with Copics. The flowers centers were punched from navy cardstock and adhered with dimensional foam adhesive. Then I liberally applied some Stickles for crazy sparkle. I used the very handy Leafy Sprigs Die Set to die cut the leaves which may just be my favorite part). Adore those Brighter Days sentiments, too.

That will do it for me today.. sweetie Betty Wright is your next stop along the hop!

Take care, and thanks for stopping by!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Sunny Days, Brighter Days - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Groovy Guava, Blush Blossom, Night of Navy - SU!; Soft Stone - PTI; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Nostalgia Collection - My Mind's Eye
INK: Night of Navy - SU!
OTHER: Leafy Sprigs Die Set - Verve Stamps, Oval and Scalloped Oval Nesties - Spellbinders; Star Dust Stickles - Ranger; Sewing Machine

WMS May Release Blog Waltz

Hello there!

Welcome to the Waltzingmouse Stamps May Release Blog Waltz. Today, the two new Waltzingmouse stamp sets we've been previewing for the past few days (Country Labels 4 and USA 1776) will be available for purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store.

You should have arrived here from the fabulously talented Laurie Schmidlin's blog. The waltz starts over on Claire's blog, so be sure to head there if you're just popping in.

As usual, Blog Waltz prizes are up for grabs! One winner will be randomly chosen from the comments left on one of the Design Team blogs, so let us know what you think of the new release! You have until 6:59 AM EST on June 1st to leave your comments. The winner will be announced on the WMS Blog on the 3rd.

Today, I have a little mash up of both new sets - Country Labels 4 and USA 1776 - for a patriotic card with a soft country twist.

I love making these strippy cards :)

I started by cutting a variety of strips all 4 inches wide. I like to vary the height on each to give it some interest. The colors sort of chose themselves, and I went with it. Each strip was stamped with an image or combination of images from the two new sets. I added some text background from Text It to help fill in some space.

I finished it off with a little bit of twine and a button to bring it all together. So sweet!

We have the whole Design Team joining us today for the hop, so I won't keep you. The DT members that did not participate in the release countdown will be sharing their inspiration throughout the month, so be sure to keep an eye out for that, especially as your new stamps start to arrive! Thank you so much for your visits and kind words over the past few days. It means so much to me that you stop by and share your thoughts.

Edna will be your next stop along the hop! Take care!

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Recipe
STAMPS: Country Labels 4, USA 1776 (available May 29), Text It - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Sahara Sand, Soft Sky - SU!; Rustic Cream - PTI
INK: Sahara Sand, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink
OTHER: Cantaloupe Twine - The Twinery; Aqua Mist Button - PTI

Serendipity Stamps Summertime Release Blog Hop Day 2

Good Morning!

Welcome to the Serendipity Stamps new release blog hop. The Design Team is sharing samples using some new products being released by Serendipity Stamps.

Today we are sharing some new stamps from artist Natalie Seaton and Moon Cookie Gallery. Natalie's floral stamps are so cute and whimsical, and I am looking forward to using all of them. If you are following along with the hop, you should have arrived here from Jenny's blog. Miriam is the first stop if you'd like to join along.

Comment for prizes again today - a random drawing from comments left on the DT blogs will win some of the goodies we're sharing today. Deadline for comments is Sunday, May 5th - winners will be announced on the Serendipity Stamps Blog on Monday May 6th.

To see all the new products, check the store here.

My card today uses the new Butterfly Garden stamp.

These images are just screaming to be colored, and I thought it would be fun to give them a slightly messy watercoloring. After stamping the image onto watercolor paper, I used watercolors to color the images. I made sure my paintbrush was nice and juicy and colored outside of the lines. I love how the colored blended together.

After it was dry, I added some sparkly Stickles just for good measure.

Cathy will be your next stop along the hop. Have a great day!

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Recipe:
STAMPS: Butterfly Garden - Serendipity Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Watercolor paper
INK: Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko
OTHER: Stardust Stickles - Ranger Industries; Watercolor paints

Serendipity Stamps Summertime Release Blog Hop

Good Morning!

Welcome to the Serendipity Stamps new release blog hop. The Design Team is sharing samples using some new products being released by Serendipity Stamps.

Today we are sharing the new Pear Die and Stamp set. If you are following along with the hop, you should have arrived here from Jenny's blog. Miriam is the first stop if you'd like to join along.

There is a prize available, too! A random drawing from comments left on the DT blogs will win this Pear Die and Stamp set. Deadline for comments is Friday, May 3rd - winners will be announced on the Serendipity Stamps Blog on Monday May 6th.

Here is the card that I created using the beautifully detailed Pear Die:

I die cut the pear from Oatmeal cardstock and backed it with patterned paper.

I combined it with a sentiment from the Tandem Bicycle Set. Using a post-it note to mask the word 'team', I inked up the remainder of the sentiment. Cute, huh?

Cathy will be your next stop along the hop. We will also be hopping again on Thursday, sharing more new release products. I hope you'll stop back! Have a great day!

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Recipe:
STAMPS: Tandem Bicycle Set - Serendipity Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal - Wplus9; Crumb Cake - SU!
PATTERNED PAPER: Early Bird - Cosmo Cricket
INK: Early Espresso - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Pear Die - Serendipity Stamps; Eggshell Seam Binding - Hug Snug