Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Happy Spring Birthday....Serendipity April 5th Blog Hop

Hello,

Welcome to Serendipity Stamps April Blog Hop #1...I'm still trying to figure out where March went! 

Today, the design team will be showing you some fabulous products and offering you a chance to win some goodies from Serendipity Stamps. All you need to do is hop along and leave comments, which puts you in running for a $20 gift certificate.  Here's the hop list....

Carol Mayne - you are here

Inspiration for my card came from this sweet sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #215


which I pretty much did case!  Who can resist that big, happy, star-of-the-stage bloom! I dove right in! On my card you'll see images from Summer Flower Pops Detailed and Solid Stamps and Dies and, the newcomer on the block, a die-cut Spring from the Seasons set. I wasn't confident enough to create a stem (me create a straight line? Even with a ruler? Hahahahahahah.....) so I used a little happy birthday stamp. I *think* it works; hope you do, too....


NOTE: Honoured and delighted to receive at Honourable Mention at CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #215.  THANK YOU!!

Please head over to Serendipity Stamps Blog for more how-to-win details as well as for some scoops on sales. 

Okay...time for you to hop and shop! Next on the list is wonderfully talented Karen Amidon. Enjoy!


Thank you for dropping in today; your visit brings me joy! 



24 comments:

craftymom205 said...

Love the card.

Aileen said...

Beautiful card Carol love the flower and that die cut 'spring' wonderful

Jeanne said...

Fabulous card, Carol! Love the bright bold bloom and the happy birthday as the stem. Clever idea! The wonky stitches around the card add a great textural detail, too. :) Hugs!

Mary Dew Lee said...

You are so stinkin' clever Carol! I know you "CASed" but your use of the Season's Spring die and the words for the stem are so fun and inspired!

Geri said...

A stunning, clean and simple BEAUTY!!!! Your 'happy birthday' stem and where you placed the 'white-on-white' sentiment is BEYOND BRILLIANT! Adore the bright pink blossom!

McStamper said...

Love your beautiful pink flower.

Geri S said...

Perfect spring card! Bright and cheerful!

Mary Holshouser said...

Simple and so pretty.
Love how the flower
pops off the card.
thanks for sharing.

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

I love your take on the sketch. Your choice of a bright color for your flower is great for spring. TFS

Sue D said...

Very cute for Spring. I like the happy birthday stem.

Stampin_melissa said...

Simple and elegant, I love it!

Unknown said...

Cute idea

Denise Bryant said...

Adorable card! Love that big pink flower... scrumptious color and a beautiful stamp! And the 'happy birthday' stem looks fabulous!

cghundley said...

Love that big flower
and the stamp works as
the stem wonderfully!
Carla from Utah

Michele K. Henderson said...

Carol, your bright flower is so fresh and cheerful! I LOVE the clean and crisp look!
Take Care!
Michele

Lucy Schmidt said...

I have some tulips that color that just bloomed. Unfortunately, the dandelions are also in full bloom. I like the stem idea to carry the message. Very nicely done!

stampfoldandrepeat (Jeanie) said...

This is such a lovely spring card! I like how you created the stem :)

Susanne Vargas said...

Wonderful card! I love the happy birthday sentiment as the stem - that was a very creative idea!

donna mikasa said...

Love that beautiful bloom and the sentiment stem--wonderful, wonderful take on the sketch!

Kris B said...

Such a pretty birthday card! Love the bright pink flower! Congrats no the Honorable Mention! I can see why it was chosen, such a fabulous card!

Jean said...

So pretty.

Anita in France said...

Bold and so pretty, Carol ... love how you did the stem ... for me that'd be more complicated that drawing a line!! Hugs, Anita :)

Pat said...

What a pretty flower Carol and I love the sentiment stem and the die cut 'spring', and the stitched rectangle looks great. x

Kim S said...

LOVE this!! It's definitely the sketch - but the way you've split the sentiment is SO creative!