Seas the Birthday!

Hello crafty friends and thank you for stopping by today! I am here to introduce a new challenge at the Seize The Birthday challenge blog where we bring you a new challenge every two weeks.

The "Toppings" this time: 

"Ocean Colors - Blue, Green Aqua" 

We have enjoyed having Lindsey owner of Bashful Blogging blog as our Surprise Party Guest for July and August. Many thanks, Lindsey for joining us at STB.  

I hope you will consider joining us for this fun challenge.  Please remember that if you are not a "toppings" kind of gal anything always goes! at STB just so long as it is a Birthday Card : )

Thank you again for stopping by!

Patti

Supplies:

All supplies from Papertrey Ink

Wishing Miss Mary a WILD Birthday

Hello friends and thank you for stopping by today! I am here to introduce a new challenge at the Seize The Birthday challenge blog where we bring you a new challenge every two weeks.

The "Toppings" this time: 

No Toppings! 

I created this card for the sweetest little girl you could ever hope to meet.... Miss Mary, the daughter of our talented friend Jill Foster from Penny Black Company, who just turned TWO!

Thank you for stopping by.  Please consider entering your birthday card creations in the STB gallery.  We love seeing you there!

Thank you again for stopping by!

Patti

Supplies:

All supplies from Papertrey Ink

Serendipity Stamps August Blog Hop #2

 Hello friends : )   Welcome to Serendipity Stamp's August Blog Hop # 2 where the SS Design Team gets to showcase some of the amazing product available at the Serendipity Stamps store.

When you hop with us you increase your chances of winning the $20.00 gift certificate to the Serendipity Stamps Store that one randomly selected commenter will win!!   You may leave your comments through Sunday.  Mary will announce the name of the winner on the SS blog on Monday August 20th.

How often can you really describe a tractor as sweet!?! LOL well if any tractor could be - this one is!!  

Here is a list of the Serendipity Stamps Design Team with links to their blogs.  I hope that you will visit each blog and leave them some love.  We love your comments!

Mary from Serendipity Stamps

Beth Chiu

Patti Kehl (that's me)

Carol Mayne

Miriam Napier

Julie Warner

Vickie Zimmer
Marybeth Lopez

Please visit the Serendiptiy Stamps Store where you will find these and other great products including the Stamp Of The Month "Airplane # 1261".  As always the Stamp Of The Month is 50% off.  

Thank you for stopping by.  I will see you here Thursday with a new challenge from Seize The Birthday!

Ok.... just one more! : )

Patti

Supplies:
Tractor small 

Love you small

Hey You! head on over to the Simplicity Sisters blog!

It's my turn to tease you with some terrific Penny Black product at the Simplicity Sister's blog.

I hope my sneaky peek! will tempt you to hop over to see the whole card on Penny Black's Simplicity Sisters blog.

Have a wonderful day!

Patti

Tie One On with Seize The Birthday

Hello friends and thank you for stopping by today! I am here to introduce a new challenge at the Seize The Birthday challenge blog where we bring you a new challenge every two weeks.

The "Toppings" this time: 

"Tie One On"  

Our talented Design Team has this one tied up! heeheehee WE hope you will visit the STB challenge blog to see what we have created to inspire you.

 Lindsey owner of Bashful Blogging blog is our Surprise Party Guest for the next two challenges in August. You can see her wonderful work by following THIS link : ) 

I hope you will join us and remember that if you are not a toppings kind of gal anything always goes! at STB just so long as it is a Birthday Card : )

Thank you again for stopping by! See you at STB soon!

Patti

Serendipity Stamps August Blog Hop #1

Hello friends : )   Welcome to Serendipity Stamp's August Blog Hop # 1 where the SS Design Team gets to showcase some of the amazing product available at the Serendipity Stamps store.

When you hop with us you increase your chances of winning the $20.00 gift certificate to the Serendipity Stamps Store that one randomly selected commenter will win!!   You may leave your comments through Sunday.  Mary will announce the name of the winner on the SS blog on Monday August 7th.

No one likes to need Sympathy cards but when you do this Lighthouse die and sentiment make such a peaceful - masculine card.  As you can see this is a quick and easy card to make.  I cut my card base and then sandwiched a piece of vellum under a frame cut from the same cardstock as my base.  I cut a Lighthouse die from the same card stock, stamped my sentiment and my card was finished! Quick and very simple : )

Here is a list of the Serendipity Stamps Design Team with links to their blogs.  I hope that you will visit each blog and leave them some love.  We love your comments!

Mary from Serendipity Stamps

Beth Chiu

Patti Kehl (that's me)

Carol Mayne

Miriam Napier

Julie Warner

Vickie Zimmer
Marybeth Lopez

Please visit the Serendiptiy Stamps Store where you will find these and other great products including the Stamp Of The Month "Airplane # 1261".  As always the Stamp Of The Month is 50% off.  

Thank you for stopping by.  I will see you here Thursday with a new challenge from Seize The Birthday!

Patti

Supplies:
Lighthouse die

With Deepest Sympathy

STB where the Toppings are Splattered!

ding ding ding Seize The Birthday challenge!

Hello friends and thank you for stopping by today! I am here to introduce a new challenge at theSeize The Birthday challenge blog where we bring you a new challenge every two weeks.

The "Toppings" this time: 

"Splatter"  

There is a whole lotta splattering going on in Blogland these days! and believe me when I tell you - you've GOTTA check out the fantastic work of our Design Team for this challenge! These ladies have escalated splattering to new heights!! LOL (no pun intented!)


Please join me in welcoming Lindsey owner of Bashful Blogging blog.  Lindsey is our Surprise Party Guest for July and August. You can see her wonderful work by following THIS link : ) 

I hope you will join us and remember that if you are not a toppings kind of gal anything always goes! at STB just so long as it is a Birthday Card : )

Thank you again for stopping by!

Patti

Serendipity Stamp's July Blog Hop #2

Serendipity Stamps July Blog Hop #2

Hello friends : ) Welcome to Serendipity Stamp's July Blog Hop # 2

Where is July zipping off to? We have been having a wonderful summer - I hope you have too!. This week has been especially fun because we are entertaining friends of ours from Wisconsin!

I'm here with a post to announce the second July Blog Hop for Serendipity Stamps. When you hop with us you have a chance to win a $20.00 gift certificate to the Serendipity Stamps Store. In order to have a chance to win you simply leave a comment here.  To increase your chances please leave comments with my SS team mates. Eight comments! eight chances to win : ) Just by visiting and commenting! you will be entered in a random drawng chosen by Mary, the owner of Serendipity Stamps. You may leave your comments through Sunday. Mary will announce the name of the winner on the SS blog on Monday July 24th.

Here is a list of the Serendipity Stamps Design Team with links to their blogs. I hope that you will visit each blog and leave them some love. We can ALL use more love! : )

Mary from Serendipity Stamps
Beth Chiu 

Patti Kehl (that's me)

Carol Mayne

Miriam Napier

Julie Warner

Vickie Zimmer
Marybeth Lopez

I invite you to visit the Serendiptiy Stamps Store where you will find these and other great products including the Stamp Of The Month "Sunflower Rake".  As always the Stamp Of The Month is 50% off

Thank you for stopping by.  I will see you here tomorrow with a new challenge from Seize The Birthday!

Patti

Supplies:
Goldfinch
Sending Lots of Love

Penny Black Simplicity Sister - Christmas in July

I wonder who thought up "Christmas in July"?  I think it was someone who was feeling the heat of the summer and wanted to dream a bit about cooling off! LOL Whoever it was - and for whatever reason you want to pick - my card on Penny Black's Simplicity blog is a fun fresh nod to the coming holidays - though not with ANY desire to hurry them along! : )

I hope my sneaky peek! will tempt you to hop over to see the whole card on Penny Black's Simplicity Sisters blog.

Have a wonderful day!

Patti

Seize your Happy!

Hello friends and thank you for stopping by today! I am here to introduce a new challenge at the Seize The Birthday challenge blog where we bring you a new challenge every two weeks.

The "Toppings" this time: 

"Red White & You"  

I love this little Pinata image from Close to My Heart.  I chose blue for my "you" color addition.  As I went searching for a sentiment to add to my card I laughed out loud when I saw this one.  I thought of that Pinata getting wacked time and again to reveal the treats inside and couldn't help making myself laugh.  I'm easy! LOL

Please join me in welcoming Lindsey owner of Bashful Blogging blog.  Lindsey is our Surprise Party Guest for July and August. You can see her wonderful work by following THIS link : )  When you have taken in some eye candy at Lindsey's place I hope you will hop on over to the STB blog where you are sure to be wowed by our uber talented DT and their take on this challenge.

I was so excited to see 122 entries in our gallery during the last challenge! There are some seriously talented ladies in Bogland!

 I hope you will join us and remember that if you are not a toppings kind of gal anything always goes! at STB just so long as it is a Birthday Card : )

Thank you again for stopping by!

Patti

Serendipity Stamps July Blog Hop #1

Serendipity Stamps July Blog Hop #1

Hello friends : )   Welcome to Serendipity Stamp's July Blog Hop # 1 where the SS Design Team gets to showcase some of the amazing product available at the Serendipity Stamps store.

When you hop with us you increase your chances of winning the $20.00 gift certificate to the Serendipity Stamps Store that is up for grabs!! just by visiting and commenting! Easy Peasy.  You may leave your comments through Sunday.  Mary will announce the name of the winner on the SS blog on Monday July 10th.

Here is a list of the Serendipity Stamps Design Team with links to their blogs.  I hope that you will visit each blog and leave them some love.  We love your comments!

Mary from Serendipity Stamps

Patti Kehl (that's me)

Carol Mayne

Miriam Napier

Julie Warner

Vickie Zimmer
Marybeth Lopez
Beth Chiu (blog coming soon)

Speaking of love! I had so much fun creating for this month's blog hop that I didn't want to stop!!

Please visit the Serendiptiy Stamps Store where you will find these and other great products including the Stamp Of The Month "Sunflower Rake".  As always the Stamp Of The Month is 50% off

Thank you for stopping by.  I will see you here tomorrow with a new challenge from Seize The Birthday!

Patti

Supplies:
Sun Garden 
Bloom and Sunflower die set
And I Think To Myself

Happy Birthday Verna!

Verna, one our our sweetest friends in Blogland from VA's Creative Clutter blog has a birthday today!  I hope you will join me in wishing her THE happiest of Birthdays!

Verna you have been a constant visitor and friend! Nearly every day my inbox has a kind thought and comment from you.  You are such a blessing in my life and I thank Jesus for you!  Have a wonderful celebration : ) I pray you get to do something very special for your special day.

BIG HUGS!!

Patti

Make a Wish

Hello my crafty friends : ) it is time for Seize The Birthday's Anything Goes" challenge!

There is a new challenge every two weeks at STB.  Some challenges have a suggested theme for you to follow and sometimes it is a "No Topping" or "Anything Goes theme".  We hope you will join the fun by entering your birthday themed card in the gallery! we LOVE seeing you there! : ) No matter what kind of birthday themed card you want to make it is always welcome at  Seize The Birthday!!

I appreciate you stopping by today.  I hope you are having a wonderful week : )

Thank you for stopping by!

BIG (((Hugs)))
Patti

Betting on Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop!

Hello friends : ) I BET you are glad you stopped by today! giggles  Isn't this just the sweetest stamp/die set!?

Twice monthly our fearless leader, Mary, Owner of Serendipity Stamps, hosts a Blog Hop. This is the time of the month you get to take in some delicious "eye candy" while hopping to the Design Team member's blogs.  When you leave a comment you will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $20.00 gift certificate to the Serendipity Stamps store!  When you comment at each DT member's blog your chances to win are increased so let's get hopping! : )


Ann Wong has joined us as a Guest Designer this month.  Please join me in welcoming her. You can see Ann's work at "It's All About The Colors" blog 

Mary's Blog

Patti Kehl  (that's me)

Carol Mayne

Karen Amidon

Mariam Napier

Julie Warner

Marybeth Lopez

When you have visited each DT's blog please head over to the SS store where you will find this beautiful Stamp of The Month on sale at 50% off!

Thank you for stopping by! and have a wonderful day!

Patti

Supplies:

Playing Card Sentiments
Playing Cards and Suits Dies

Penny Black Doggie Treat sneak peek

It's time again for my Simplicity Sister's post on Penny Black's simplicity at it's best Blog!

Don't you just wanna scratch that silly pink tummy?  Please follow this link to see how I used this adorable pup on my card for Penny Black.

Thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Patti

Seize The Birthday - extra toppings for me please!

Hello friends welcome to another Seize The Birthday celebration where the "toppings" are as sweet as our fearless leader Nancy Leppek!

The toppings option this round is:

One Layer Card

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well.....you can just

stick with our usual "Anything Goes"Birthday!

The choice is always yours!

Now on to my card : )

I started out with an A2 size card.  I began by stamping my sweet little image directly on to my card stock.  Then I made a mask and covered her while I made my background.  I tore some Post-It paper and masked off the lower portion of the card and inked up some "grass and then some sky and clouds and some soft circles too!!  Just about this time I really goofed up the upper left side of my card with a big black finger print! (where did that come from!?!) sigh.  Hmmmm ...well as I always say "mistakes are just opportunities" right! LOL so I cut down my paper eliminating the smudge.  I colored my little gal, stamped my sentiment and popped the whole thing up with foam tape and attached it to a new A2 size card.  Perfect right!?! ummmmm well it might have been if this was not supposed to be a ONE LAYER CARD! ahem!!

Ok so back to the drawing board as they say : )

This time I began by masking off the top and left side of the card to give the same layered look of my first card.  Then I recreated my card with just a few changes : )   I am glad I made my mistake because it enabled me to demonstrate (even if only to myself) how a One Layer Card can look every bit as sweet as a card with layers! And it's cheaper to mail too!! : )

Now can we have a collective Awwww! for my all time favorite Penny Black stamp set : ) #30-235 Cake & Wishes.  I really love the adorable faces in this set.  Bear with me while I pitch another great set by Penny Black with these same sweet faces:  #30-242 Way Cool.

Ok friends here are some STB challenge rule reminders for you.  I really hope you will consider joining us for this challenge that goes for two weeks giving you lots of time to link up!

Challenge Rules (to keep things fair):

1. You must make a BIRTHDAY PROJECT, however our topping is always optional.

2. You may link up to 3 projects for each challenge.

3. Please add a direct link to your blog or to an online gallery.

4. You may combine this challenge with up to 4 other challenges and we would really love for you to add one of our graphics to your post.

5. As always, please have fun and make the challenge your own! All products are welcome!

Happy Thursday and thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day! : )

Patti

Supplies:

#30-235 Cake & Wishes by Penny Black
#30-297 Sprinkles and Smiles by Penny Black
#30-353 Words of Kindness by Penny Black
Images colored with Prisma Pencils shaded with Gamsol

June Blog Hop with Serendipity Stamps!

Ahhh June! time for summer fun! and some of that fun includes two blog hops sponsored by Serendipity Stamps!

I created this 4.75" square card using my favorite Floral Cut Background Die and some pretty paper from The yard Sale" at SS.  Please see the complete list of supplies below for links to the SS store.

As always with Serendipity Stamps blog hop there is a $20.00 gift certificate to the Serendipity Stamps store up for grabs.  Some lucky blogger will be randomly selected for the prize from comments made at the blogs listed below.  Be sure to leave a comment on each blog listed to increase your chances to win!!

In addition to our wonderful Design Team this month we have a Guest Designer joining us!! Please join me in welcoming Ann Wong from "It's All About The colors" blog http://itsaboutthecolors.blogspot.com/ 

Mary's Blog

Patti Kehl  (that's me)

Carol Mayne

Karen Amidon

Mariam Napier

Julie Warner

Marybeth Lopez

Thank you for stopping by! and have a wonderful June day!

Patti

Supplies:
Floral Cuts Background die
Seasons dies
$1 Designer Paper Mini Mashup
Happy Birthday Simple
Red and While Polka Dot Washi tape (unknown)
Red Rhinestones (unknown)

CASology and Serendipity Stamps

This week at CASology the challenge theme is "Medicine".  I have included the guidelines for the challenge and some exciting news!! Serendipity Stamps is the sponsor of the challenge this week which means there is a  PRIZE!!  Check it out:

1. One main image
2. Lots of open space, uncluttered
3. Limited layers & embellishments
4. Quick & easy to recreate (Note: It may take a while to create a design you like, but once you have that design, making more should be a piece of cake!)

This week's winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to Serendipity Stamps' online store!   Serendipity is offering a flash sale on the Sick Puppy stamp set with 20% off!  through June 4th.  

and now for my card:

Please consider joining the fun at CASology for a chance to win some wonderful product from Serendipity Stamps!!

Have a great day.

Patti

Supplies:

Sick Puppy Stamp set by Serendipity Stamps

"Decorative Tile" embossing folder by Provo Craft

Die-Namics Stitched Snow Drifts