Creative C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S.: S: Serendipity Shapes

For your challenge today, we're going back in time. If you have been scrapping for more than a few years, you probably remember serendipity squares. It's a very simple decoupage technique that adds a lot of texture to your project. We're going to revisit that technique with a bit of a twist. We're going to make "S"erendipity "S"hapes!




To begin, gather "s"craps of "s"even coordinating papers. I used a fairly monochromatic assortment, but a mixture of colors could work, too, depending on the embellishment you are making. You also need a piece of chipboard, grunge paper, or very heavy cardstock. The size depends on how large your embellishemnt will be.




Tear the scraps into small pieces. Mine were around one inch. Using Modge Podge or other adhesive, glue the scraps to the chipboard randomly, overlapping the edges. Allow to dry if you used a wet adhesive. At this point, I painted my piece with iridescent medium to give it a little shimmer. You could use Perfect Pearls, too, or just skip this step. Allow to dry. Next, I randomly stamped several swirl shapes on my piece and embossed with a white and glitter embossing powder. I totally forgot to take pictures during the process, but here is a picture of my leftover piece of "s"erendipity paper.




Now you simply cut your shape out of your paper and embellish as desired. I am absolutely terrible at drawing, so to make the pattern for my tree, I scanned an actual stamp and then enlarged it to the size I wanted! I cut my tree apart and then randomly traced the pieces on the back of my "s"erendipity paper. Cut out, reassemble, and embellish!






Have fun! For a few more "S" challenges, how about "s"ewing on your layout or using a "s"wirl? And then make a card from your "s"craps!

All projects are due at noon on December 22nd to be eligible for prizes.