Stamping Serenity: February 2018

February 27, 2018

Alaska Achievers February Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for our February Alaskan Achievers blog hop. Those hopping today are Stampin' Up!® Demonstrators from all around the world that have achieved the prestigious Stampin' Up! Incentive trip. We will be hopping together once a month to show you ideas and designs using current Stampin' Up!® products. I live in Minnesota in the US and would love to help you if you have any questions.

You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog - Jennifer Michalski @ 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 fun. At the moment you are visiting Jennifer Michalski @ Stamping Serenity.

We have so many amazing ideas and want to make sure you get to see the projects so that you can get some ideas on how to use the awesome Stampin' Up! items. Here is the project that I designed for our hop today.

I used one of the prettiest stamp sets from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog called Southern Serenade! When I saw this stamp set in the catalog I knew I could make wonderful cards with it. I had so much fun with this project that I decorated it both inside and out!

I stamped the center flower on vellum in basic black and then flipped it over and attached it to the Wisteria Wonder card stock with the black stamped side down. Then I used my markers to add the colors to the flower on the front of the vellum. I also used my markers to color coordinate the Petal Passion Design Series paper for the background.

I love the look of the lace stamp that comes in this set. I stamped it first on scratch paper then added it to the inside for a light lace background under the sentiment. A few circle punches along with the Starburst punch and voila', a beautifully layered sentiment!

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 - Jennifer Michalski @ Stamping Serenity, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next.

Blog Hop Line-Up:

Here are all of the Stampin' Up! products I used for today's project...

February 26, 2018

Happy Mail Monday!

It's Happy Mail Monday! I am love sharing all of the hand crafted creations that I receive each week!

I am blessed by each unique work of art. Thank you so much for the cards I have received :)

Check out the Pinterest board that showcases all of the cards that have been featured each Monday!

Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart:

"To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments...in this we make a difference."

February 23, 2018

Happy Friday!

Here are some fun cards I made using some of my Memories & More Card Packs. I have been working hard painting at our house construction this week, so I haven't been getting a lot of crafting time in.

Petal Passion Memories & More Card Pack - 145592

Price: $10.00

Sweet Soirée Memories & More Card Pack - 147353

Price: $0.00

Merry Little Christmas Memories & More Card Pack* - 144638

Price: $10.00

The Memories & More Card Pack's make it easy to get a beautiful, hand made card ready in minutes!

Don't miss the Sale-A-Bration! Now is the best time to get the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit. Fill your wish list and get the best deal.
Check out the details HERE

February 20, 2018

Kylie's February International Highlight!

http://www.craftykylie.com/2017/07/kylies-international-blog-highlights.html

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I am joining a group that is being highlighted internationally by Kylie Bertucci and you are able to VOTE for my project. The top ten winners will get to be part of an international blog hop so please vote for my project.

Our Theme this month is Favorite Sale-A-Bration Or Occasions Catalog Products! There are so many awesome products in these catalogs it can be so very difficult to choose just one!

Let me tell you a little bit about myself...I LOVE CAKE and frosting!!! I mean not just for your birthday, wedding, or special event. I will buy a whole cake for a rainy day and celebrate the rain! When I saw the Cake Soiree' stamp set with coordinating framelits, I knew I had to have it. I can envision white cake, yellow cake, cherry cake, confetti cake...with all sorts of colored frostings and flowers. Maybe even a little fondant, sprinkles and colored sugar?

I also used my Stampin' Blends markers to add some beautiful color to this silver embossed cake. Then I added a vellum rose with a pink pearl in the center for added texture.

Of course I couldn't forget the inside of the card too. There has to be cake on the outside and the inside, so I fussy cut the cake from the Sweet Soiree' Design Series Paper. I hope you get a chance to have as much fun with this stamp set and framelits as I did :)

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today make sure you head over to Kylie's blog to vote for my project. I would love to be chosen to do an international blog hop. Here are all of the products I used for this card:

February 19, 2018

Happy Mail Monday!

It's Happy Mail Monday! I am love sharing all of the hand crafted creations that I receive each week!

I am blessed by each unique work of art. Thank you so much for all of the cards I have received :)

Check out the Pinterest board that showcases all of the cards that have been featured each Monday!

Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart:

"To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments...in this we make a difference."

February 18, 2018

February Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop

Welcome to the Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop for February 2018. February THEME: Lions, Tigers & Bears, Oh My! Cards Featuring Animals! You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog – Jennifer Michalski @ 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 Jennifer Michalski @ Stamping Serenity.

For this card I came up with a fun idea using the Foxy Friends Stamp Set along with the Truly Tailored Stamp Set and coordinating Tailored Tag Punch. This little critter turned out super foxy for the animal theme this month.

I love how the Truly Tailored Suite offers the True Gentlemen Design Series paper and Night of Navy Corduroy Ribbon. I fussy cut out the little fox and his cute bow tie and used some Stampin' Dimensionals to pop him up. I also used my Stampin' Blend Calypso Coral marker to give the sentiment some added foxy color. Here is a peek at the inside of the card too.

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 – Jennifer Michalski @ Stamping Serenity, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next in the list.

Here are all of the Stampin' Up! products I used for today's project:

February 17, 2018

2nd Release Sale-A-Bration Items!

Sale-A-Bration is one of Stampin' Up!'s most exciting promotions of the year, running through March 31. During Sale-A-Bration you get rewarded for shopping! With two earning levels ($50 and $100), you receive free products with your qualifying order, and there is NO LIMIT to how many free products you can earn.

That's right - NO LIMITS for every $50 you spend at my store, you get to choose a free item during check out. This is a great time of year to stock up and get some goodies on the side!