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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Serendipity Stamps Summer Release Blog Hop

You should have arrived here from Anya's blog, but if not, a full list of the blog hop participants is listed at the bottom of my post.

The weather is warming up and Summer is just around the corner.  Today, the Serendipity Stamps Design team is sharing samples of the first stamp and die set of the Summer release...introducing Pear Die and Stamp set.
When I think of Summer, I always think of the beautiful, fresh sweet fruit that is so abundant.  Todays hop focuses on one of those delicious fruits, a beautiful pear stamp and matching die.  **These can be purchased separately or together as a set.
I have three cards to share today, two using the die and one using the stamp.  Here they are:
I am starting off with my favorite.  For my card I used just the intricate die (Pear Die).  I cut the die (which cuts so crisp and clean) and layered it onto a checkerboard pattern I cut with my Silhouette Cameo.  I love the contrast between the green pear and the black and cream background.  For my sentiment, I used another stamp from Serendipity, Handmade Just for you and just masked off the first half of the sentiment.

My second card is a folksy type of card which also uses the new Pear Die.
I cut out two of the pears and added them to some very homey paper, Summer Fresh from Simple Stories.  The sentiment was cut on my Silhouette Cameo and I love the those pears with ric rack.

My last card today uses the Pear Stamp Set.
The pear is stamped in gray ink and the sentiment is also one from Serendipity...For All You Do.  I think this card could be used for either a guy or a girl and you won't believe how nicely this image stamps...perfect, sharp and clear.

You are going to want to leave a comment on all of the Design Team blogs today, there will be one random winner who will receive a new pear stamp and die, just for leaving a comment!  You have until Friday, May 3rd to leave your comment and the winner will be announced on the Serendipity Stamps Blog on Monday, May 6th.

And yes, there's more!  I sound like an infomercial, don't I? In just two days, Thursday,  May 2nd, the Design Team will be sharing a batch of new stamps...all very pretty and perfect for Summer stamping.  Make sure to check our blogs then and there will be a grand prize available...and it is a whopper!  There will be a random draw for a complete set of all the stamps released on that day.  You should now pop over to Marybeth's blog.  I am sure she will have something fabulous for you to look at.

Here is the blog hop order just in case you have missed it.  Enjoy the hop!
Cathy (That's me!)

22 comments:

Pauline said...

Three fabulous creations Cathy, I love the sentiments you used and the papers too! Great cards!

Marybeth said...

Love the checkerboard on the first one, how creative,
they go great together. the sentiment on your second card is perfect . I love this die too! Your stamped pear is so pretty in the taller shape with that pretty scalloped edge. Three wonderful cards Cathy !

Kathy said...

Love the variety of the cards you made using the new Pear Stamp and Die set. My favorite would be the black and white checkerboard background.

Miriam said...

I love all 3 cards Cathy! The checked border is especially great!

happygrammy said...

It was great seeing the set used in different was!

Kim Heggins said...

FABulous trio of cards Cathy! Your first card is my fav...I love that green pair with the black and white check, reminds me of Mary Engelbrite, so fun.

Kati K "Millis" said...

The first one is absolutely amazing, the pear looks so great in o black background! wow!

Mary Ann said...

ALL are so Very Pretty,Love how you used it in different ways!

Sabrina said...

All of your cards are fantastic!!

Jeanne J. said...

Beautiful cards Cathy and three great looks - the pear takes center stage and is just yummy looking. I really love that frame on the first (the checkerboard) - such a neat blackboard look, and the country look of the second.. and the last is pure refinement!

Joyce said...

Three wonderful cards. That pear is so beautiful, as a stamp and as a die. I love your first card--how you highlighted the pear with that checkerboard patter--you are becoming quite the Silhouette pro.

McStamper said...

Love your cards. Wonderful inspiration.

Sue Speck said...

You really showed the variety this stamp and die have - good job!

Karen McAlpine said...

Love all the detail on this new set!! Great projects!

niconick said...

Great ideas with this lovely set with sentiments. Nicely done.

Amy Martin said...

Beautiful and elegant cards. Wonderful ideas.

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Great sentiment. Lovely cards. Thanks for sharing.

Renee said...

I love the black and green too...
simple but beautiful!
What a great set of cards...
so many different ways to use the die and stamp...
and that die is gorgeous!! :)

Anonymous said...

Great cards - love the one with the black background - very striking ! Thanks for sharing !

Anonymous said...

I love the pears and the embossed flowers. Your cards are great!

Unknown said...

Your "what a great pear" card made me smile :)

Tangles4harmony said...

I love the layering. Very creative.