World Card Making Day!

Welcome!  What could be a better day to host an amuse|studio Consultant Blog Hop than World Card Making Day?!  You are in for a treat as you hop around to 15 different amuse|studio consultant's blog to see all the wonderful creativity! 
You should have arrived here from Carissa's blog. 

If you follow my blog, you already know that I'm crazy for Halloween! 

All supplies by a•muse|studio:

Cardstock - Toffee, Sleepy Hallow, Onyx
Stamps - Creepy Hollow, Spooky Boo Day (owl)

Ink: Onyx Versafine, Toffee, Buttercup
Other: Spooky Fence Die

Amber Smith - http://theneatery.wordpress.com/
Veronica Zalis - http://lk2thestarz.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Corson - http://www.scripptyscraps.blogspot.com/
Karen Crisp - http://www.papernstamps.blogspot.com/
Jeanette Cloyd - http://www.smoreamusement.blogspot.com/
Sherri Thacker - http://www.sherri-iloveflipflops.blogspot.com/
Seleise Barrett - http://www.amethystcat.blogspot.com/
Pamela Fredrickson - http://www.attemptedcreativity.blogspot.com/
Carissa Fulkerson -http://www.carissascottage.blogspot.com/
Melissa Roell - YOU ARE HERE! 
Angela Schellenberg - http://www.gypsypaperie.blogspot.com/
Lisa Chapman - http://www.piesafepapergoods.blogspot.com/
Heather Scott - http://www.oz-somestamps.com/
Suzanne Dahlberg - http://www.thecardyard.blogspot.com/
Dana Vincent - http://www.danasamazed.blogspot.com/
Julie Dylingowski - http://www.simplyimpressed.blogspot.com/


Head on over to Angela's Blog for your next stop!  Thanks for joining in the fun.

Calendar Cases!!

These Calendar cases work perfect with amuse|studio's calendars! 

I ordered them online here! 

These clear cases are so nice because it is not only a great presentation as a gift but also works as an easel to display your calendar!!  I plan to make up several of these for gifts for the upcoming holidays and it would be a great hostess gift too!

Dot Thank You

Quick & Easy Thank you card.  I saw this idea on Kari Bell's Blog & she found the idea on Mary Q's blog.  I decided to use three Fall ink colors by amuse|studio for my dots.  I used two amuse|studio stamp sets, Lots of Dots & Handscripted.  Please visit my webstore for inks, stamps, ribbon and so much more!

Bounty of the Season

Another great card idea by amuse|studio!

Many Mower...

While Doreen was here visiting we spent a few late nights in the stamp studio making cards.  Doreen came up with this very nice man card some where around 2 am? 

This set is called Who's That Guy I Love You Mower by My Favorite Things. 

Cardstock:  Papertrey Vintage Cream, Papertrey Patterned Papers

Ink:  Versafine Onyx, Detail Clear Embossing Powder

Martha Stewart Grass Punch

Copic Markers:  YG17  R29  T1  T3  B21  E25

Hey Girlfriend...

Don't ya just love your girlfriends?  Over the last month I have been lucky enough to get visits from two different girlfriends.  I feel blessed to know them both & I'm glad that we have stayed in touch over the years!  Thank you for visiting Sandy & Doreen!!

Coffee Window Bags are a Treat!

I ♥ these coffee window bags!  These will be perfect as the holidays approach & we start putting together gifts for various people.   I used prepackaged candy to fill these bags but, think how great they would be with homebaked goodies in them.  They are available in both white & kraft at amuse|studio.  

A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA Challenge 6: Fun with paper AP11PAPER

I made these pixy stix pockets for my Open House & I thought they were perfect for the Fun with Paper Challenge.  I included a Halloween pencil & a pixy stick in my pocket.  They were simple & fun to make!

The final A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA challenge is to let your creativity shine by using paper in a new or unexpected way. You can make a paper flower or something else entirely. We can't wait to see what you create!

Here is how you can play along in the challenge (HURRY - challenge ends Friday!):

Challenge Details

Theme: Create a paper craft project that uses paper in a new or unexpected way

Keyword: AP11PAPER

Challenge Starts: Monday, September 25, 2011

Challenge Ends: Friday September 30, 2011 at 11:59pm Eastern time

Prize: One random prize winner will receive an assortment pack of our new sweetheart and heartbreaker cardstock!

Be Merry...

I love that amuse used the satin ribbon & the twine together!  So cute!

AP11THANKS

As the leaves start to change and fall begins, we reach for the lovely tones of autumn and are inspired by how much there is to be thankful for. So this week’s challenge is to create a thank you or Thanksgiving card!

Here is my card for this week's challenge ~
Here is how you can play along in the challenge:

Challenge Details
Theme: Create a thank you or Thanksgiving paper craft project

Keyword: AP11THANKS

Challenge Starts: Monday, September 19, 2011
Challenge Ends: Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 11:59pm Eastern time
Prize: One random prize winner will receive an A Muse Studio “Thank you mix” stamp set! Prize Eligibility  Only persons residing in the United States who are at least 18 years of age may enter.  

Participation Instructions

Create a design as described in the challenge details.

Your project must feature at least one (1) A Muse Studio stamp image.

Take a picture of it and post it on your blog or public gallery such as Splitcoaststampers.com or twopeasinabucket.com. If you upload to a public gallery, be sure to include the challenge keyword in the photo description or keyword box.

When you are finished, copy the url/link of your upload and add it in the comments of the amuse|studio Facebook page by the specified deadline.

(Sorry, entries posted after the deadline will not be included in the drawing.)

Projects must be new creations not previously posted or submitted to any A Muse Studio contest. You may submit more than one entry for our design challenges as long as they each meet the requirements. The more you create, the more chances you have to win!

A winning name will be randomly selected from all those that play!

a•muse|studio Supplies used unless noted:
Cardstock - Squash, Kraft, Pumpkin, French Roast
Stamps - Woodgrain Background, Autumn Beauty
Ink: Pumpkin, Onyx Versafine
Other: Copper Stickles, Copic Markers

Shop at amuse|studio for all these Fall products!

September/October Spotlight Special

Every month A Muse Studio showcases a variety of creative projects featuring a selection of stamp sets paired with a beautiful color palette called amuse|studio Spotlight. You can  purchase the September Spotlight stamp sets and Jack-o-Lantern coordinating assorted paper pack at a reduced price from September 15th through October 14th. The Jack-o-Lantern paper pack includes 4 sheets of pumpkin, squash, onyx, toffee & apricot (#PAST911).  

Please visit my amuse|studio webstore for all these great specials!  For more great ideas for the September Spotlight from amuse|studio click here!

And the winners are...

I had two door prizes for my amuse|studio Open House and I'm happy to announce
the lucky winners. 

Deb Cameron wins the stamp set/ink/ribbon & stamped cards!

Cathy Pallardy wins the nugget tin decorated for Halloween!

My Change Box...

I found this keepsake box at Hobby Lobby & I was able to decorate it with some of my amuse|studio stamped images, a couple of postcards & my business card.  I used it this past week for my Open House!

This great little box holds all the necessities - change, paper clips, notepad, calculator, pencils, stapler & of course my business cards!

Open House!!

Thank you to everyone who was able to stop by for my Open House!  It was wonderful to see all of you & to share my new amuse|studio business with you!!

I can't tell you how excited I was when this arrived in the mail from a friend in Ohio.  Shari is an amazingly creative & talented artist.  This witch hat she made is completely decorated with amuse|studio products.  What a great surprise when this package arrived on my front porch just in time for my Open House!  Thank you Shari for your sweet gift!

Display Table!

Make n' Takes -

Open House - Today!

You still have time to stop by for my Open House today between 10 am - 1 pm.  I had a nice turnout for the Thursday night group.  I'll have food, make n' takes & a couple of door prizes.  I'd love to see you! 

September/October Spotlight

For one month, you can save 10% on the stamp sets used to create these fabulous projects!

 

Celebrate in Style $19.79

Foiled Again!  $18.89

If You Dare  $14.39

Victorian Charm $19.79

Web Background  $14.39

And, for a limited time, order the special Collegiate cardstock assortment pack - an easy way to get the look showcased in this month's spotlight.

Jack-O-Lantern Assortment Pack contains four sheets each:

Apricot  Onyx  Pumpkin  Squash  Toffee   $7.65

Please visit my webstore!

You Still have time to play!

A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA is in full-swing and this week we are playing one of our favorite games from previous years - Secret Squares!

What is Secret Squares? Hollywood Squares – A Muse Studio Style! We've chosen one of these products as the secret prize. Which product do you think is the prize? Each day this week, we'll remove a few products from the board and you'll get to guess again. We'll reveal the final answer on Friday and draw a random winner from all correct guesses. The winner will receive the revealed product along with a fun A Muse Studio goody or two!

To enter, leave a comment on this post with your guess (one entry per person per round)
We are into Round 3 today, but you still have time to play!!
Good Luck!

Prize Eligibility
Entries posted after the deadline will not be included in the drawing.Only persons residing in the United States who are at least 18 years of age may enter.

Tent treats to display for my Open House!

Open House Preparations...

I have been busy getting ready for my amuse|studio Open House later this week!  Thanks to my great sister-in-law & fellow amuse|studio Consultant she gave me a few ideas from her open house that she had last week!  The little nugget stacks are wrapped in Holiday papers & the die cut snowflakes look awesome scattered on my display table! 

Thanks Laura!!

If you are in my neck of the woods, please stop by & bring a friend!

Thursday, September 15th  6 pm - 9 pm

Friday, September 16th 10 am - 1 pm

Email me for more details! 

Remember 9/11 always...we all remember where we were 10 years ago today. Let us remember all those who gave their lives. A day to honor America's Heroes & spirit!

Have you seen these Halloween Oreos at your local grocery store?  I had so much fun making these cellophane treat bags.  There are 5 different Boo-Rific shapes on the cookies including a ghost, bats, a pumpkin, a cat & a witch and the best part is the filling is orange!  So cute for your Halloween treat bags!! 

I had a really hard time trying to take a picture of these cellophane treat bags but I think this was the best of the 20+ pictures that I took!  Thank goodness for digital photography, huh?  I think you can see the pumpkin & the ghost on these two Oreos.  Isn't that cute??  Of course, there were a few cookies that were cracked or had a broken edge so I was able to devour those that were not perfect enough for my treat bags while watching college football yesterday afternoon! 

All supplies by amuse|studio:

Cardstock - Pumpkin, Sugar, Onyx, Buttercup

Stamps - Spooky Boo Day, Too Cute To Spook, Haunted, If You Dare

Ink: Onyx Versafine, Pebble

Other: 3 x 5.5" cello bags, Diamond Glitter, 1" circle punch,

Copic Markers, Oreo Cookies!

Here is another great card for the A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA sketch challenge. You still have time to play along! Just visit amuse|studio's Facebook wall, check out the notes, grab your stamps and play along for a chance to win! 

A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA Challenge 3: Sketch - AP11SKETCH

Have you seen the third A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA challenge? Here is my card for this week's Challenge to use the Holiday Catalog cover card design layout (sketch) to make a card! Visit amuse|studio's Facebook page & check out the notes, and play along for a chance to win an A Muse Studio "Naughty or Nice" stamp set! Here is how you can play along in the challenge:

Challenge details

Theme: Use the amuse|studio Holiday Catalog cover card as a
sketch for your paper craft project

Keyword: AP11SKETCH

Challenge Starts: Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Challenge Ends: Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 11:59pm Eastern time

Prize: One random prize winner will receive an A Muse Studio “Naughty or Nice” stamp set!

Naughty or Nice stamp set is up for grabs in this week's Challenge!  Join in the fun!!

Haunted House...

I'm still on a roll with Halloween cards! 

All supplies by a•muse|studio:

Cardstock - Pumpkin, Sugar, Onyx

Stamps - Spooky Boo Day, Too Cute To Spook, Polka Dot Patterns

Ink: Onyx Versafine, Wasabi

Other: Onyx Sheer Organdy Ribbon, Nestabilities

Fast Forward!!

Look what came in the mail - 3 FREE stamp sets!  I was able to qualify for the First Quarter Fast Forward program. It was hard to decide which stamps to choose out of either the Regular or Holiday catalog.  I went with Winter Stag, Handscripted & Holiday Greetings Inside & Out.  Please contact me if you are interested in learning how to earn these stamp sets for yourself & becoming a Consultant for amuse|studio! 

I ♥ . . .

Fall is my favorite time of year for many reasons.  I love the weather, I love to decorate with Fall colors & I love College Football.  Yesterday was a great day...Welcome back Fall, I have missed you!