Thursday, March 31, 2011

And the Countdown Continues...

My AMuse Studio Web Store goes live at 12:01 am PST tomorrow morning! 
My Web Store Address is:   www.amusestudio.com/timetostamp

If you will be placing an order of $150 or more, you will qualify for hostess benefits (free product!)... but in order to get them you will need to place your order directly through me, not on my webstore. You can email me at mroell@mchsi.com

I also wanted to mention that I will be taking part in an AMuse Studio Consultant Blog Hop on Saturday, April 2nd.  Keep checking back here for more AMuse Studio goodness to come!    

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Sympathy & Just For You...

I totally CASE'd my friend, Doreen's Sympathy card.  I did not have the same background stamp as hers & I used my new AMuse Studio flower & words. 

a•muse studio Supplies:
Cardstock - Bermuda, Sugar, Cherry Polka Dot
Stamps - Beautiful Botanicals Page 26
Essential Sentiments Page 76
Ink: Bermuda, Cranberry, Versafine Onyx Black
Other: 1/4" Cherry Organdy Ribbon Page 94
Cherry Dots Page 93


A couple more card variations using the same stamps. 
Wednesday, March 30, 2011

AMuse Studio Web Store goes LIVE on Friday!

In case you haven't heard, I wanted to let everyone know that my AMuse Studio Web Store goes LIVE on Friday, April 1st starting at 12:01 am Pacific Time.  My webstore address is:  www.amusestudio.com/timetostamp

Just in case you were wondering what time that is in your neck of the woods & maybe you can't sleep, you could always shop! 

12:01 am Pacific Time
1:01 am Mountain Time
2:01 am Central Time
3:01 am Eastern Time

Take Time To Smell The Coffee...

a•muse studio Supplies:
Cardstock - Kraft & French Roast

Stamps - The Perfect Blend Page 61

Ink: French Roast
Other: 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain French Roast Ribbon Page 94
Nestabilities Labels 1 Page 101
Scoring Board & Sanding Block
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Sweet Love ♥

a•muse studio Supplies:
Cardstock - Bubblegum, Lime (Summer Collection) Page 85
Stamps - Sweet Love Page 12, Contemporary Greetings Page 69
Ink: Onyx Versafine
Other: 5/8" Cherry Satin Ribbon Page 94, Copic Markers
Circle & Scallop Punches, 3D foam adhesive
Monday, March 28, 2011

Welcome Baby

a•muse studio Supplies:
Cardstock - Sugar, French Roast Polka Dot, Sky Gingham
Stamps - Sleepy Sighs Page 51, Essential Sentiments Page 76
Ink: French Roast, Onyx Versafine
Other: 1/4" Sugar Organdy Ribbon Page 94
Sunday, March 27, 2011

You Rock!

a•muse studio Supplies:
Cardstock: Cherry, Kraft & Onyx
Stamps: Rock Star Page 54
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Ink Page 103 & Cherry Ink 

Super Simple Card -  Happy Birthday Luke!  Way to go LaSalle High School State Basketball Champs!! 
Saturday, March 26, 2011

Thinking of You

This card was created by Julie Ebersole   I love the colors in this card & how she did the butterfly with multiple colors of ink. 
I did my best to try to make my cards as beautiful as hers! 

The butterfly was inked by loading up sponge daubers from the ink pad and then tapping/pouncing against the stamp image; always start with lightest colors first, then work towards darker, then darkest, to minimize/avoid cross contamination of ink pads.

a•muse studio Supplies:
Cardstock: Sugar, Grass Gingham Patterned Paper
Stamps: Beautiful Botanicals II Page 27, Just Because Page 28,
Essential Sentiments Page 76, Friend to Friend Page 29
Ink: French Roast, Cherry & Buttercup
Ribbon:  French Roast Stitched Grosgrain
Friday, March 25, 2011

Big Game Tonight!

9:45 PM Eastern Time Tonight on CBS!  
GO BUCKEYES!!!

If you haven't seen this video, check it out, it is pretty funny watching these Ohio State Basketball players try to sing Party In The USA by Miley Cyrus! 

More AMuse Studio Goodness Coming Your Way!


Thursday, March 24, 2011

Make A Wish

A quick birthday card ready to go in the mail today! 
Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Just Saying Hello

a•muse|studio Supplies: Card base: unknown 
Stamps: Birdhouse - Life is a Song Page 30,
Words from Friend to Friend Page 29
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black Ink Page 103 &
Bermuda Ink (Summer Collection) Page 82
Other:  Twinkle Stickers, Mini Dots Multi page 93
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Cards from St. Pat's Day

I forgot to share all the cards that I received in the mail for St. Patrick's Day!  I love everyone's creativity!  Thanks my Stamping Friends! 
Monday, March 21, 2011

Love Pink & Black!

A Simple & Quick Card using AMuse Studio products!

 a•muse studio Supplies:
Cardstock:  Bubblegum Pink (Summer Collection) Page 85
Stamps:  Happy birthday words from Celebrate in Style Stamp Set Page 46 &
Polka Dot Patterns Stamp Set on Page 75
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black Ink Page 103.
Other: Bubblegum Pink Satin Ribbon Page 85
Sunday, March 20, 2011

AMuse Studio Catalog...

Click here to view the PDF version of the AMuse Studio Catalog.  My Creative Consultant online store will go live on April 1st!  Check out the countdown clock that I added to my blog! 
Saturday, March 19, 2011

AMuse Flower Card...

My first card using my new AMuse Studio stamps & Ink!  I am very happy with the inks and all the wonderful colors. 
Friday, March 18, 2011

An Introduction to AMuse Studio...

Click here for a short video from Linda at AMuse Studio.  I'm really excited to be joining the AMuse Studio Team as a Creative Consultant.  Dona & Doreen - this should bring back memories of our trip to Seattle!!! 
Thursday, March 17, 2011

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

I used a variety of stamps on the same basic card.  I tried to make each one just a litte different. 
Wednesday, March 16, 2011

AMusing aren't I???

I had a chance to play with some of my new AMuse Studio Stamps!  I found these large binder clips at the office supply store & added the AMuse Studio logo on them to class them up!  The clips works nicely to display your cards.  This would be a good way to have your sample cards displayed on the table!   

a•muse|studio Supplies
Cardstock: Lime Shimmer Couture Page 90
 Lime Shimmer Couture Damask Page 91
Stamps: Birthday Greetings Stamp Set Page 44
Ribbon: Lime 1/4" Organdy Ribbon Page 94.  
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

AMuse Studio Stamp Sets!

I'm hoping to get a chance to play with these new stamp sets today!  Samples coming soon!
Monday, March 14, 2011

Happy Monday!

One Big Heavy box arrived on Friday - and guess what?  I wasn't even here to get the delivery!  Thank you Susan O. for keeping this baby safe!  ha! 
The initial look at the goods!
Too bad I have laundry to do today - hopefully I'll get time later to get stamping!!!
** The AMuse Studio Apron did not come with the Starter Kit, I ordered it seperately.
Sunday, March 13, 2011

Spring Savvy...

Here is a new sample board from Savvy Stamps.  Check out their Facebook page here
Saturday, March 12, 2011

Anniversary Invitations

I printed this picture of my parents on their wedding day in wallet size to use for the invitations. 

I'm using a gold shimmer paper as the base of the invitation with black & ivory as the other colors.  The wording is printed on the ivory cardstock & ran thru the printer. 
Only 48 more to go...
Friday, March 11, 2011

Yellow makes me happy!

Love the yellow & black -  Laura made this card with her new Polka Dot Greetings Set by My Favorite Things.  Isn't it so cute??
Thursday, March 10, 2011

Did you see this??

Nichole Heady (Papertrey Ink) has this in her stamp room!  Don't you love it? 
Wednesday, March 9, 2011

A Great Flourish...

I love a good flourish!  This one is from Hero Arts called Fabulous Flourish!
I had some patterned paper with printed words on it.  I stamped the Flourish with Versa Mark & used white embossing powder.  The calendar is actually made like a card but I attached the month of March with double stick removable tape so that I can put each month on without tearing the card.  It looks pretty on my desk!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Mat Stack 4

Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 4 is a favorite of mine. 

And they came out with this great stamp set to coordinate with the die called Mat Stack 4 Collection
I used the Mat Stack 4 die on kraft cardstock & tried out all the great stamps that coordinate with the die.  The words are from various sets - I just looked for things that fit the space. 
Monday, March 7, 2011

Yes I did it!

I signed up to be an A Muse Studio Consultant.  Starting on April 1st you will be able to shop online at my A Muse Studio website at www.amusestudio.com/timetostamp

If you haven't had a chance to look at the catalog you can view it online here:

I will have more information coming... Stay Tuned!

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Mat Stack 2

Mat Stack 2 Die by Papertrey Ink. 


Look at all the possibilities and this is only on Kraft cardstock!