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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Serendipity Stamps Blog Challenge #12 - Victory Garden

It's time for another Serendipity Stamps Challenge Blog post...this week we are up to #12 and the theme is Victory Garden.  We were challenged to make a garden themed card without using a strictly floral image.  That is a tough one as Serendipity has so many beautiful flower stamps.  

I ended up choosing a Seed Packet stamp (Daisy Seed Packet) for my main image.  Lots of detail on this stamp and I actually tried coloring it in a variety of colors, but ended up using the first image I made with only brown ink and lots of tea dye stain on the edges.  I think it gives a much more rustic, vintage look to the stamp.  I layered it over some Spellbinder labels and used a couple of red rhinestones for the flower centers.  I have been making myself tie a lot of bows these days (to use up the tons of ribbon I have been hoarding) and added a pretty stick pin for just a little more sparkle.  

Why not play along with our Victory Garden challenge?  You can win $20 off your next Serendipity stamp order if you are the lucky random draw winner.  Just make a card using any of the Serendipity stamps or dies that remind you of the Victory Garden theme.  Here is a link for all the details!




Daisy Seed Packet


9 comments:

Joyce said...

This is such a pretty card. Vintage and rustic, and with so many wonderful details, too. I like the little bit of bling you put on the flowers, and your double matting over the gingham is just beautiful.

Jill Norwood said...

I love your pretty vintage inspired card! I love how detailed serendipity stamps are and I too often leave the images uncolored! Love how you paired it with red and your bow is so beautiful! A gorgeous card!

Tracey McNeely said...

Serendipity may have beautiful stamps but your card is beautiful Cathy! Love the colours you chose and your lovely layers.

Mary Ann said...

Such a very pretty card,love the stamp,the colors are great!!!

Jeanne J. said...

Look at you and that fabby satin bow! Looks amazing my friend! I really like this seed packet image - you dressed it up beautifully with the distressing, gems and yummy fancy die cut layers!

Miriam said...

I LOVE your elegant yet country styled card! Now I have to get the seed packet stamp!

Marybeth said...

Hi Cathy! I forgot to comment because I told you how much I love this card in an email! Well , I do love this card and everything about it! Love the gingham , kraft and that beautiful bow! Hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

Renee said...

Simply gorgeous!!
I love that vintage seed packet with those die cuts...
on gingham...
and that bow!!
It's perfect! :)

Pauline said...

Cathy this is so feminine and very very pretty! I love the seed packet design, and your gorgeous bow!