Bass Fishing!

My Husband's birthday was last week and I wanted to share the card I made for him with you, but wanted to wait until after he got a chance to see it :)  I used some classic Stampin' Up! colors: Always Artichoke and Cajun Craze along with this fun fishing design series paper and then this realistic looking bass sticker.  Oh, did I forget to mention my Hubby lives, breathes, eats fishing?  Yep, he loves it.  I added some linen thread under the sentiment just for you, which comes from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set from Stampin' Up! 

 

There are only a few days left to shop all of the retiring items from Stampin' Up! so stock up now before it's too late...Shop HERE

Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog!!!! Are You Ready?

Meet Fang!!!!!  He is my Stampin' Up! box helper.  He loves to inspect the boxes from Stampin' Up! when they arrive to make sure that nothing is left behind :)  He has been especially busy lately while we have been sending out all of the new catalogs to all of you wonderful people!  He is very serious when it comes to inspecting the boxes and usually is not to be disturbed!

 

Have you gotten your new catalog yet?  If you have not received one be sure to request your very own catalog by clicking HERE.  You will be able to begin ordering from the new catalog online on June 1.  I cannot tell you how many new products are must haves for me, my wish list gets bigger and bigger every time I look at my new catalog :)

A Vacation of A Lifetime!

OFF TO THE MEDITERRANEAN!  

Today my husband, Gilbert, and I are navigating airports as well as the Atlantic Ocean in an effort to travel to Barcelona, Spain.  We are looking forward to some fun and relaxation and meeting up with our Stampin’ Up! friends on a week-long Mediterranean Cruise with stops in Italy, France and Spain!  I have never been to Europe and I am trying to keep things simple and hope that I remember how to pronounce "Dov'è il bagno?"  Which means "Where is the restroom?" in Italian :)  

Here is the travel wallet that we received from Stampin' Up! along with our travel information.  It is a combination of the new Stampin' Up! 2016-2018 In Colors!  I will be sharing photos and highlights of the trip on my Stampin' Serenity Facebook page when I return.  I have to tell you how grateful we are to be able to have this experience from Stampin' Up!  Happy Stamping :)

Mediterranean Achievers Blog Hop MAY 2016 - Annual Catalog Sneak Peek!

 

Welcome to the Grand Vacation Achievers Blog Hop for May. This month our theme is 2016-2017 Annual Catalog Sneak Peek. We are so excited to be able to show you these amazing BRAND NEW products that you will be able to purchase on the June 1, 2016. 

You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog - Stamping Serenity or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects. At the moment you are visiting Stamping Serenity. 

 

For this card I used a bunch of fun new items from the upcoming Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog. 

• The sentiment comes from the Pop of Paradise stamp set and is stamped in Peekaboo Peach. 
• I also stamped the small floral circles in versa mark using the Swirly Bird stamp set on the Dapper Denim card stock that is layered under the sentiment. 
• The plaid peekaboo peach background comes from the Playful Palette Designer Series Paper Stack. 
• The Dapper Denim swirls come from the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies. 

All of these fun items are available right now for pre-order if you are a Stampin' Up demonstrator.  They will be available to the public for purchase on June 1, so make sure to get you wish list ready!

Thanks for taking part in our blog hop, there are so many amazing ideas and inspiration you don't want to miss. Remember that currently you are at my blog - Stamping Serenity, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next.

 

Painter's Palette For PPA300!

 

For this project I used the new stamp set Painter's Palette and the Playful Palette Design Series Paper from the upcoming Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  The colors are also some of the new 2016-2018 In Colors Sweet Sugarplum & Emerald Envy mixed with Elegant Eggplant.  The ribbon is the Emerald Envy Ruched Ribbon.  I also used the new Layering Squares Framelits, they fit perfectly layered in the easel stamp.  For the layout on this card I played along with the Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge 300.  Here is the sketch for this week.  Head over to check out all of the fun project or to play along.

Do you want to be able to pre-order select items from the new 2016-2017 Annual Catalog before anyone else can order.  Take your passion for paper crafting and Stampin’ Up! products to a new level when you purchase the ULTIMATE STAMPIN’ UP! BUNDLE (the $99 Starter Kit) and join Stampin’ Up! through me HERE. It’s risk FREE!  Thanks for stopping by :)





Pals May Blog Hop “Stepping Up With Textures or Techniques”

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for May 2016. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our new 2016 Blog Hop monthly themes. This month we are featuring projects that are “stepped up” by using textures or fun techniques. We hope to provide you with lots of ideas and that you enjoy our creations.

You may just be starting the Blog Hop or may have come from the previous link from the line-up on the Pals Blog Hop listing shown below. The full lineup will help you move along from blog to blog so you may see all the projects.

For today's project I made a card exploding in a box.  This is my first attempt at this technique.  I followed these instructions on how to cut my card stock and layer it.  To decorate the inside in a flower garden theme, I stamped the smallest flowers using the petite petals stamp set in versa mark and embossed them in gold.  Then I used the pansy punch for the blushing bride flowers and lastly I used the bird builder punch (retiring item) for the flower stems in pear pizzazz.  The butterflies are made using pear pizzazz from the bold butterfly framelits.  The design series paper comes from the Occasions Catalog Love Blossom Design Series Paper Stack that is still available until May 31.  Here is a close up of the gold embossed petite petals.

This was a fun gift box project that you can fit a cupcake or a small gift inside.  Here is a close up of the box top.  I used the curvy corner trio punch (retiring item) on the top corners.  When you lift the top off, the box opens up and explodes with all the flowers and butterflies :)

Here is the color trio that I used for this project:

Blushing Bride

Chocolate Chip

Pear Pizzazz

Thanks for visiting. To continue with the hop, please refer to the Blog Hop Line-up below. We hope to see you on next month’s Pals Blog Hop!

 

Blog Hop Line-up:  

 

1. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
2. Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly's Creative Corner
3. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
4. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
5. Jackie Diediker at Stampin' Jackie
6. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
7. Amy Hoptay at Craft Carnivore
8. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
9. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
10. Natalie Bradley at NatalieBradley.com
11. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
12. Kim Jolley at Stampin' Artfully
13. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
14. Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky
15. Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards
16. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
17. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
18. Pam Dotts at Clearly Southern Stampin'
19. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
20. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
21. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
22. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity (you are here)
23. Nicole Everitt at Stamp Scrap Love

Shop all of the great Stampin' Up products that I used for this project.

A Flirty Flamingo in a Pop of Paradise!

Where do I begin when talking about the 2016-2018 Stampin' Up! In Colors?  They are rich and vibrant and beautiful!  Here is a sneak peak of the Flirty Flamingo and Emerald Envy colors.  I also used the upcoming new Affectionately Yours Design Series Paper and the stamp set called Pop of Paradise.  How cool is the flamingo stamp in the flirty flamingo ink with a little clear wink of stella for that added bling on his feathers?  The ribbon is Emerald Envy 3/8 inch Ruched Ribbon and is also new from the 2016-2017 Stampin' Up! Annual catalog.  Make sure to request your very own copy of the new catalog by clicking HERE.  Here is the preview of the stamp set I used...

 

Do you want to be able to pre-order select items from the new 2016-2017 Annual Catalog before anyone else can order.  Take your passion for paper crafting and Stampin’ Up! products to a new level when you purchase the ULTIMATE STAMPIN’ UP! BUNDLE (the $99 Starter Kit) and join Stampin’ Up! thru me HERE. It’s risk FREE!  Thanks for stopping by :)



Thoughtful Banners for PPA 299

For today's card I created something with a sneak peak from my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator pre-order.  The stamp set is called Thoughtful Banners and has a coordinating Duet Banner Punch!  How much fun is that?  It makes creating banners a snap!

I used these colors as my inspiration from the Pals Paper Arts 299 Color Challenge from my good friend and pal Peggy Noe. 

How sweet these colors blend together, and make such a nice thank you card.  I embossed the banner in gold with the banner stamp then punched it out with the banner punch and stamped the sentiment in pear pizzazz.  I punched out the balloons from gold glimmer paper using the balloon bouquet punch. 

I also used the curvy corner trio punch on the gold striped design series paper and then embossed the pink pirouette background pieces with the confetti textured embossing folder.  Shop for your Stampin' Up! supplies HERE

Stampin' Up! Fun...Why Join Now?

Take your passion for paper crafting and Stampin’ Up! products to a new level when you purchase the ULTIMATE STAMPIN’ UP! BUNDLE (the $99 Starter Kit) and join Stampin’ Up! thru me HERE. It’s risk FREE! 

 

Plus you will be able to pre-order select items from the new 2016-2017 Annual Catalog before anyone else can order.

Guy Greetings for #GDP034

The Guy Greetings Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! makes a wonderful Masculine Card!  And it is not retiring, it is carrying over into the New Annual Catalog.  YEAH!!!!  This card would be great for Dad, Grandpa, or just that special Fella who deserves a card of appreciation.  Hmm, I wonder what day this would be for? 

 

For the design of this card I played along with the Global Design Project 034.  Here is the sketch to play along with, so head over and play or just check out all of the project ideas.  Great inspiration!

Here are all of the Stampin' Up! products I used for this card:

May FREE Item!

 

Each month when you place an order of $40 or more online with me I am offering a FREE item that I will send you separately from your online order.  

 

Just click HERE to place your order and make sure you enter your
HOSTESS CODE: QFBUH4T3
 

This HOSTESS CODE will be good until May 31
(Watch each month for a new HOSTESS CODE and FREE item)

 

The FREE item that you will receive after May 31 for your order is the Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper ($10.00 value)



Pick a pack of patterned paper! So many designs, so many colors, so many uses. Each sheet is double sided for double the creative options. Let this paper fully bloom by stamping on it with the coordinating Botanical Blooms Stamp Set (sold separately).

* 12 sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
* 12" x 12" | 30.5 x 30.5 cm

Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Hello Honey, Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Whisper White