Amuse Studio Thank You Notes!

Thank you Laura for this great card design!  I made these for my Thank You cards this month. 

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Stamps:  Dwell In Possibility (Hostess Set during Holiday Hoopla), Contemporary Greetings

Cardstock:  Sugar, Onyx, Cherry, Bermuda Chevron

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Cherry

Other:  Sponge Dauber, Eucalyptus Organdy Ribbon

Amuse Studio Ghost Tag

I made this little Boo Tag the other day.  It was super quick & simple but oh so cute! 

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Stamps:  Haunted

Cardstock:  Sugar, Orange Chevron

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Seattle

Other:  Onyx Baker's Twine, Scallop Border Die, googly eyes from my stash

Amuse Studio September Stamp Club

During my September Stamp Club our projects were mostly about treats!  For Halloween and even Christmas there are so many great ways to use your stamps to make adorable treats!  In addition to the three treats, we made a Thanksgiving card. 

Amuse Studio Fight Like a Girl

Amuse Studio is pleased to announce a massive promotion for the month of October!! We are promoting breast cancer awareness & we are giving away 10,000 FREE "Fight like a Girl" stamp sets!

Each set includes a "push-pin" stamp that women can use to stamp their calendar each month to serve as a reminder to do a self-exam, which is so critical for early detection. There will also be information on breast health included with each stamp set.

Starting on Monday, October 1st go to my webstore www.amusestudio.com/timetostamp and order your free set.  The stamp set must be ordered through a Consultant and will have a $3 shipping and handling fee per set. Some states require us to charge tax on shipping so that will be in addition to the $3 where applicable.  The stamp set will ship separately from other items in a customer or workshop order. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of the stamp set. Limit one free stamp set per customer.

AND when you receive your stamp set in the mail there will be a postcard coupon included for 20% off your next Amuse Studio order. 

Hostess Promotion

In addition to regular Hostess Rewards, for the month of October only, hostesses will receive a special Pink Pack - a $50 retail value!  This means if you host a qualifying workshop during the month of October you could earn this FREE Pink Pack!


The Pink Pack includes:

3 ink pads, 3 ribbons, cardstock assortment, Shell pearls!  This special hostess benefit will ship automatically to qualified hostesses who have a workshop of $150 or more in sales.

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

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Stamps:  Santa Claus is comin' to town

Cardstock:  Sugar, Cherry, Bermuda, Cherry Chevron
Ink:  Bermuda, Memento Tuxedo Black
Other:  Copic Markers, White Flocking (used on hat & jacket), Glen pen (used to adhere flocking), Cherry Baker's Twine, Cherry Chevron Ribbon, 1/2" inch circle punch, crop-a-dile, dimensional adhesive

Amuse Studio Cup of Good Cheer

This card works perfectly with our Gift Card insert die for the inside of the card.

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Stamps:  Cup of Good Cheer

Cardstock:  Petite Polka Dot Bermuda, Chevron Cherry, Sugar, French Roast, Cherry

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Cherry, Toffee

Other:  Post it notes, Copic Cool Shadow, Copic Sepia, 3D foam adhesive, Gift card insert die, Grand Calibur

Cutting Instructions: 

Bermuda Petite Polka Dot 3 1/2" x 10"

Chevron Cherry Cardstock 1" x 4 1/2"

Sugar Cardstock 2" x 3"

French Roast Cardstock 2 1/8" x 3 1/8"

Cherry Cardstock 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Score Bermuda Polka Dot cardstock at 5" to make a 4bar card base (finished card measures 3 1/2" x 5")

Stamp sentiment with Rich Cocao ink on card front.

Adhere Chevron Cherry layer on card front.

Stamp marshmallows with Rich Cocoa ink on Sugar cardstock layer.

Stamp marshmallows on post-it note, trim, and use to mask mashmallows on Sugar layer.

Stamp cup with Rich Cocoa ink on sugar layer; mask cup with post-it note.

Stamp candy cane with Cherry ink on Sugar layer; remove masks.

Stamp steam with Toffee ink on sugar layer.

Color cup with Copic Cool Shadow marker; color cocoa with Copic Sepia marker.

Adhere sugar layer to French Roast cardstock.

Mount on card front with 3D foam adhesive.

Die cut Gift Card insert from Cherry cardstock.  Adhere to inside of card.

Amuse Studio Aspen Card

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Stamps:  Aspen Background, Autumn Days
Cardstock:  Orange, Currant
Ink:  Versamark, Versafine Onyx
Other:  Static Magic Pouch, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Leaf Dies, Grand Calibur, Style Scoring Tool, 3D Foam Adhesive, Corner Chomper (1/4" side)

Cutting Instructions:

Orange cardstock 5" x 8 1/2"
Currant cardstock 2 3/4" x 4 1/4"
Orange cardstock  1 3/4" x 3/4"

Score Orange cardstock at 4 1/4" to make A2 card base.  Finished card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Prepare Orange cardstock with Static Magic pouch.
Stamp Aspen background on Orange cardstock with Versamark Ink.  Sprinkle white embossing power over Versamark.  Tap off excess.
Heat with Heat tool until embossing powder melts and becomes glossy.  Allow to cool.
Die cut leaves from Currant cardstock.
Draw leaf veins on leaves using scoring tool (dry embossing); bend cardstock slightly on score lines.
Mount leaves on card front with 3D foam adhesive.
Stamp sentiment on small Orange cardstock layer with Versafine Onyx ink.
Round corners of small Orange layer using 1/4" side of Corner Chomper.  Adhere to card front. 

  

Amuse Studio Tis the Season

AMuse Studio Supplies:

Stamps:  Tis the season
Cardstock:  Sugar, Cherry chevron, Wasabi,
Ink:  Versamark embossing ink, White Embossing Powder, Memento Tuxedo Black
Other:  Cherry baker's twine, Medium jingle bell, Copic Markers, Diamond glitter, Quickie Glue Pen (used to adhere glitter), Dimensional adhesive (used to pop up focal image and sentiment), Nestabilities classic circles die set

Amuse Studio Witch Card

Every little thing she does is magic...

Amuse Studio Supplies:

Stamps:  Toil & Trouble

Cardstock:  Chevron Wasabi, Sugar, Seattle

Ink:  Versafine Onyx, Wasabi, Orange, Seattle, Blackberry, Pebble

Other:  Post-it notes, 3D Foam adhesive

Cutting Instructions:

Chevron Wasabi cardstock 6 1/4" x 9"

Sugar Cardstock 4 3/4" x 3 3/8"

Seattle Cardstock 5 1/8" x 3 3/4"

Score Chevron cardstock at 4 1/2" to make A6 card base (finished card measures 6 1/4" x 4 1/2")

Stamp witch & cauldron with Versafine ink on Sugar layer.

Mask cauldron edge with post-it note

Stamp potion swirls with Wasabi ink on Sugar layer.

Remove mask.

Stamp fire swirls with Orange ink on Sugar layer.

Stamp stir stick with Seattle ink on Sugar layer.

Stamp sentiment with Blackberry ink on Sugar layer.

Rub edges of Sugar layer with Pebble ink.

Adhere Seattle layer to card base. 

Mount Sugar layer to Seattle layer with 3D foam adhesive.

Toil & Trouble

Amuse Studio Fall Leaves

Fall is in the air and this beautiful Leaves Card by Amuse Studio is a perfect celebration! 

Amuse Studio Supplies:

Cardstock:  Woodgrain Latte, Woodgrain French Roast, Papaya
Ink:  Grass, Currant, Squash
Other:  Currant Felt, Leaf Dies, Orange Splash, French Roast Baker's Twine, Vanilla Button

Cutting Instructions: 
Woodgrain Latte cardstock 5" x 7"
Currant felt 5" x 3/4"
Woodgrain French Roast cardstock 5" x 1 1/2"
Papaya Cardstock 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Score Woodgrain Latte cardstock at 3 1/2 " to make a 4-bar card base (finished card measures 3 1/2" x 5")
Adhere Currant felt to card front using super stick red adhesive tape.
Adhere Woodgrain French Roast layer to card front.
Die cut leaves from Papaya cardstock.
Rub edges of leaves with Grass, Squash and Currant Inks (one color per leaf)
Spritz the leaves lightly with Orange Splash and allow to dry.
Mount leaves to card front with 3D foam adhesive.
Wrap Baker's Twine around card base, knot, thread vanilla button through ends & tie.

Amuse Studio Christmas Tags

I can't get enough of our new Chevron cardstock.  I have been using the Orange for Halloween and the Cherry for Christmas.  I love all the colors!!

Amuse Studio Supplies: 

Stamps:  Say It With Style, Holiday Tags

Cardstock:  Cherry Chevron, Wasabit

Ink:  Versamark Ink with White Embossing Powder

Other:  Poinsettia Die Set, Cherry Felt, Snowflake Trio Die Set, Vanilla Pearls, Circle Punches, Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Cherry Satin Ribbon, Cherry Baker's Twine

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Amuse Studio has an assortment pack of cardstock and you get 30 sheets (5 of each color) 

Navy, Bermuda, Cherry, Seattle, Wasabi, Orange  ($14.95) 

Wicked Good Time!

We had a wicked good time at Amuse Studio Stamp Club last night!  It was a Halloween themed party complete with orange drink in our decorated Ball jars using Amuse Studio straws, flags and a bit of Onyx Baker's Twine! 

Amuse Studio September Stamp Club

The Witch Is In

Oh yeah, the Witch is most definitely "in" and she has been busy getting ready for

Stamp Club tonight!!

Amuse Studio Monster Bash

Amuse Studio Supplies: 

Stamps:  Monster Bash
Cardstock:  Bermuda chevron, bellini, onyx, sugar, amethyst, bermuda petite polka dot
Ink:  bellini, sage, heather, versafine onyx
Other:  Onyx baker's twine, onyx twinkle stickers (used for eyes), Nestabilities classic circles die set, square punch (used to make banner end), dimensional adhesive (used to pop-up sentiment)

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You can easily put the banner tail on the sentiment using your square punch as shown. 

Santa Suit Tags by Amuse Studio

I saw this idea on Pinterest to make these darling Santa Suit Tags.  I used all Amuse Studio products including our Labels 8 Nestabilities to die cut them out. 

All Supplies by Amuse Studio:

Stamps:  Naughty or Nice, Mini Holiday Messages (for Sentiments)

Cardstock:  Cherry, Onyx, Gold Shimmer

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Labels 8 Nestabilities (I used the largest die), slot punch, adhesive

Amuse Studio Pocket Treat Bag

Amuse Studio Supplies: 

Stamps: Too Cute Too Spook
Card Stock: Slate Woodgrain, Wasabi, Pumpkin, Vanilla
Ink: Pebble, Tuxedo Black
Other: Onyx Baker's Twine, 3D Foam Adhesive, Tag Dies

Quick Tip: Made from a quarter sheet of card stock; just fold the short sides towards each other, as if you were making a tube, flatten, then seal shut along one end. Fun for Licorice or Pixie Sticks!

Too Cute To Spook is a favorite of mine.  There are so many cute images for Halloween and the sentiments to go with them. 

Amuse Studio Best of Times Stamp Set

Amuse Studio's Best of Times stamp set reminds me how much I love this time of year.  This morning we woke up to cooler temps and there is a touch of Fall in the air.  This new Fall Stamp set was a must have in my collection.  I also absolutely love the Halloween washi tape, I have been using it a lot for Halloween and Fall cards.

Amuse Studio supplies:

Stamps:  Best of times stamp set
Cardstock:  Latte woodgrain, sugar, lido, Burano (used for heart)
Ink:  Pumpkin, Grapefruit, Lido, Titian
Other:  diamond glitter (used on heart), quickie glue pen (used to adhere glitter), corner chomper, French roast baker's twine, dimensional adhesive (used to pop-up heart), heart trio die set, orange stripe washi tape (from Halloween washi collection)

  

Amuse Studio Mummy Treat!

Look at this small treat container using strips of Sugar Cardstock and a section of a paper towel tube!

Amuse Studio Supplies:

onyx pearl stickers
sugar cardstock
superstick tape

Cut one strip of Sugar cardstock the size of your tube, wrap, and adhere. Attach two Onyx Pearl Stickers for eyes. Add adhesive to back of strips and begin wrapping until you're happy with the look!

Amuse Studio Straws

Have you seen Amuse Studio's paper straws?  The black & orange are going to be fun for Halloween!  We also have them available in cherry & lime.

I had the Ball jars and they would look so cool with an orange drink in them for Halloween fun!  I covered the Hershey minatures with cardstock for a sweet stack of candy!  The tag was made from our Classic Tags Die Set and stamped with No Peeking.

Amuse Studio Holiday Hoopla Workshop

A Big Thank you to my friend, Doreen for an awesome Amuse Studio Workshop!  We had so much fun catching up & making a few papercrafting projects!  We had a large group for this workshop so setting up each table for a different project worked out really well. 

If you are interested in having a Workshop during Holiday Hoopla to take advantage of some great specials, please contact me! 

Amuse Studio September Spotlight Sale!



September 2012 Spotlight Sale



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

these fabulous projects!

Greetings Earthling 

Rock Star

Love Conquers All

Thank You Mix

Calendar Fun

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

Study Hall Assortment Pack contains four sheets each:

Currant  Grapefruit  Lido  Fern  Cocoa

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Amuse Studio Workshop

I was so excited to have a Workshop at my friend Doreen's house!  It was so much fun to see so many friends.  These are the projects we made.  Thank you so much for coming! 

Amuse Studio No Peeking...

I love this No Peeking stamp set.  It is such a versatile set that could be used for so many things.  To make things even easier it pairs with our Classic Die Set. 
amuse studio supplies:

Stamps:  No Peeking stamp set
Cardstock:  Sugar
Ink:  bermuda, cherry
Other:  Classic Tags Die Set, Cherry Chevron Ribbon, Cherry buttons, Cherry Baker's Twine, Cellophane Gusset Bag

No Peeking Stamp Set Page 26 in 2012 Amuse Studio Holiday Catalog.  This stamp set coordinates with our Classic Tags Die Set, also shown on Page 26.