Envelope Liners...

Isn't the lined envelope a nice touch? 

Go Fly A Kite

I thought these kite stickers by Martha Stewart were summer time fun!   

Happy Birthday with a flourish!

I was looking thru my drawer of rubons over the weekend & came upon these from Pink Paislee.  I applied the flourish flower rubons on the kraft cardstock.  The Happy Birthday words is a cheap $1 stamp that I picked up at Michael's or Joan's some time ago.  It seemed have just the right feel to go with the elegant flourish rubons. 

The birthday words are My Sentiments Exactly Birthday rubons.  I used one of the stamp from Frames with a Flourish from Stampin' Up for the scroll above the words.  The ribbon is Fern by amuse|studio. 

Handy!

I continually try to find ways to organize my tools & supplies.  I know that this Magnetic Storage Book by QuicKutz has been around a while but I thought it would be perfect for my dies that I reach for often.  I'm just getting started on collecting my amuse|studio dies & I have several from Papertrey Ink.  I bought the folder at Hobby Lobby last week with a coupon. 

More of the Same...

a•muse|studio Supplies:

Cardstock - Sugar, Cherry, Unknown card

Stamps - Hey Man Page 43

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, Clear Embossing Powder

Other: Copic Markers, Liquid Applique for the beer foam

This set is perfect for guy cards!

Balloon Card...

The Cosmo Cricket patterned paper pad was my inspiration for this card.  I saw the punched balloon idea in an issue of Paper Crafts magazine. 

Cardstock:  Cosmo Cricket UPcycle Patterned Paper, white, red cardstock

Stamps - Happy Birthday AMuse Art Stamps, It's Your Day Papertrey Ink, Balloon Strings from The Paper Studio Birthday Set (see below)

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx

Other: Quickie Glue Pen, amuse|studio Diamond Glitter

Cheers to you!

I made up a few guy cards for July birthdays using my Hey Man set by amuse|studio.  This set is great for making manly cards! 

a•muse|studio Supplies:

Cardstock - Sugar, Cherry, Onyx Polka Dot
Stamps - Hey Man Page 43
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, Clear Embossing Powder

Other: Copic Markers, Liquid Applique for the beer foam
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amuse|studio coming to West Des Moines, Iowa!

If you are in the located anywhere near Des Moines, you should really try to come for this event!   This On the Road event will be a fun evening workshop where you will learn great tips & techniques in a fabulous class.  You will enjoy getting crafty with some of the creative women behind amuse|studio, maybe even founder Linda Hartwich.

WHAT: 

WHEN:

Thursday, September 15, 2011

6 pm - 9 pm

WHERE:

Sheraton West Des Moines

1800 50th Street

West Des Moines  IA  50266

COST:

$37

REGISTRATION:

Registration starts TODAY, Thursday, June 23rd

Click here to register online! 

Can you tell that I really really love the On the Road trailer logo since I posted it three times on my blog today???

You Rock!

This great card came in the mail from Laura!  I love the bright yellow grunged sunrays.  You are right Laura, I just might need that stamp! 

amuse|studio - Grunged Sunrays

amuse|studio - Rock Star

Quick Card

This card had no stamping except for the sentiment.  I had some patterned paper with punch out tags that I wanted to use.  The cardstock is Bermuda by amuse|studio & the ribbon is sheer organdy orange by amuse|studio. 

Dandelion Ball...

I saw this dandelion ball by Memory Box at Archiver's the other day & just had to buy it!  They had this simple idea on their display board so I wanted to try it.  There is also a little asterisk on the side to stamp a single.  I used white ink & white embossing powder on the dandelion.  I used my exacto knife to cut out the stem & leaf & put the green polka dot paper behind so that it would show through.  I used my favorite color of amuse|studio solid paper - Bermuda! 

Happy Father's Day!

I made this card for my Dad for Father's Day because he is Dad that can fix anything! 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Nailed It by Craft Lounge

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug A2 Folder Dots & Spots

Other:  Clear Dome Stickers over DAD, Square Brads, Tool Patterned Paper

Another Inchie Card

I decided to make another inchie card while I had my punches still laying on my desk.  I took this picture outside this afternoon & it is really interesting to see the difference in the lighting.  The above card picture makes the cardstock look more pink but the inside pictures make it more coral.  I used watermelon cardstock so it is definitely more coral than pink. 

a•muse|studio Supplies:

Cardstock - Sugar, Watermelon, Onyx
Stamps - Happily Ever After Page 50
Ink: Shell, Versafine Black Onyx

Other: Sugar Organdy Ribbon, Diamond Glitter, Quickie Glue Pen

Vanilla Pearl Sticker, Copic Markers, Dots Impression Plate 

To purchase this set & other great products please visit my web store!

Inchie Challenge -ASCC1-Jun2011

I enjoyed doing the a•muse|studio Consultant Challenge for June.  Our project had to incorporate inchies using all amuse products.  I'm in love with this marigold flower.  I used my sponge daubers to add some other colors to the center of the flower. 

a•muse|studio Supplies:

Cardstock - Sugar, Buttercup Polka Dot, Apricot Solid for layer

Stamps - Marvelous Marigolds Page 34

Ink: Onyx, Buttercup, Papaya, Orange

Other: Washi Tape, Papaya Organdy Ribbon, Sponge Dauber

Please visit my web store to purchase a•muse|studio products.

June Spotlight Stamp Sets!

        sale price $19.79       sale price $16.19      sale price $16.19     sale price $11.69     sale price $11.69

amuse|studio is featuring these stamp sets for our June Spotlight!  Please visit my web store to take advantage of this sale.  Shop here!

June Spotlight!

Check out the June Spotlight!    Special limited-time savings on selected products! 

For one month, you can save 10% on the stamp sets used to create some fabulous projects!
Sale prices good June 15th thru midnight on July 15th. 

Classic Alphabet - Sale Price $16.19

Sea Shells - Sale Price $11.69

Keep Swimmin’ - Sale Price $19.79

Life’s a Breeze - Sale Price $16.19

Mad for Plaids - Sale Price $11.69
Seaglass Assorted Cardstock Pack - Sale Price $7.65

Order the special Seaglass cardstock assortment pack to get the look showcased in this month's spotlight. Seaglass Assortment Paper Pack contains four sheets each: Bermuda, Sky, Sage, Lichen & Latte  Click here to to order! 

Washi tape from our Spring and Winter Collections is an easy way to add a sophisticated touch to vases, centerpieces, and even votive holders. Using the Classic Alphabet, you can even add a monogram.

Mad For Plaids and the sand dollar from the Sea Shells set were stamped on cardstock, that was then wrapped around candy to create these simple but lovely treats.

Topping off the cake, adding washi tape to lollipop sticks is a sophisticated, fun, and easy decoration! A large Pearl Sticker on the top of each stick is the perfect finishing touch.  Forget-Me-Not Paper Flowers were colored with a BG10 Copic marker - a perfect match to the seaglass color palette - and pinned to a styrofoam ball to create an elegant centerpiece. Lichen satin ribbon was added as a finishing touch.

Wow, look at all the great do-it-yourself projects you can create with amuse|studio products!

Highlighting with Inchies

Another technique video by Julie Ebersole our Director of Education for amuse|studio!  How fun!

Exciting News!

 Starting on the 15th of each month a variety of new, creative projects will be unveiled on the amuse|studio website in a fresh, magazine-like style called the a|s Spotlight! These projects will feature a selection of stamp sets and products, paired with a lovely color palette, around a central theme. More than just cards, the featured projects will showcase the versatility of paper crafting in this do it yourself age.

On the 15th of each month the featured projects will be unveiled on the amuse

studio website at www.amusestudio.com. You will be able to save 10% on the featured sets from the 15th of one month, until the 15th of the next month. A new group of projects will be showcased each month with most months featuring 5 stamps sets & 5 cardstock colors.

June's Theme: Elegant Summer Event!

Check the website this Wednesday, June 15th for the very first amuse|studio Spotlight Promotion!

When you are ready to shop please visit my web store at http://www.amusestudio.com/timetostamp

Happy Stamping!

Perfect for Grads!

I found these gift cards at Target - they are perfect to tuck inside all those graduation cards! 

Beautiful Botanicals...

I was totally inspired to copy Nichole's card that she made with the new Papertrey Ink Anniversary set.  I love the way this card turned out.  I did use my amuse|studio inks which I absolutely love!  Happy Birthday Shari - a few days late!

BIRTHDAY CARD:

STAMPS: Botanical Silhouettes Papertrey Ink Anniversary Set

INK: amuse|studio inks - sage, watermelon, cranberry, Versafine Onyx
PAPER: Papertrey Ink Sweet Blush, Pure Poppy

OTHER: amuse|studio pearls

Crafty Questions

I saw these questions on Kari Bell's blog the other day & thought it would be fun to post my answers. 

1. How long have you been paper-crafting?  I have been making cards for 15 years.  There were friends at work that got me involved around 1996.  At first I resisted starting a new hobby but I can say that over the last 15 years I have enjoyed this hobby so much!  In fact so much that I have a whole room dedicated to this craft!

2. Do you listen to music while you craft? If so, which genre?  I almost always have the TV on for background noise.  Sometimes I do listen to Pandora radio on my iPad.

3. Do you snack while you craft or is your craft room a no-food zone? If yes, what's your favorite crafty snack?  I do snack while I craft - usually pretzels or M&M's or a combination of both!

4. What's your adhesive of choice - glue dots, liquid, tape runner, hot glue gun, or something else?  The tape runner is a gal's best friend.  I also like the glue dots for paper piecing as it gives things a tad of dimension.

5. Keep scraps or toss scraps?  I keep the larger scraps & toss the small ones.

6. Buttons - to thread or not to thread?  I rarely use buttons but I like them threaded.

7. Do you clean up your craft table/surface after every project or leave the tidying up for a rainy day?  My space is rarely "clean" but when I want to start a new project I like to tidy things up so I have space to work.

8. Instead of a deserted island, let's make it a deserted craft store. So, you're stuck in a deserted craft store and you can only use one three (I could not choose one) paper companies' paper for the rest of your life - which companies do you choose?  Cosmo Cricket, Basic Grey, Papertrey Ink

9. Do you keep a sketch book or notebook with ideas for future projects or do you craft-as-you-go?  I print out ideas that I see on the internet all the time & keep them in a folder.  I also recently discovered Pinterest on the internet which is an incredible way to store ideas when you find them. 

10. Decorative scissors or edge punches? Which is your favorite?  I love a good scallop edge using a punch.

Can you identify this?

It is in the produce department at your grocery store & I just love it!  Leave me a comment if you know what it is called.

Dona's Creations!

My friend Dona, was busy the other day making cards for her daughter to use for office birthdays!  Look at all the cute cards she made!!

Happy 50th Mom & Dad!

You're The Best!

I made this card last week as a birthday card but decided to make more because I loved how they turned out.  I used a different sentiment this time around.

a•muse|studio Supplies:

Cardstock:  Vanilla, Buttercup, Buttercup Polka Dot

Stamps: Snail & Company & Brief Notes

Ink: Grass, Buttercup, Versafine Onyx

Clear Embossing Powder

Other: Papaya Polka Dot Sheer Organdy Ribbon
Twinkle Stickers

All supplies available at a•muse|studio