Amuse Studio Color Me Happy!

A quick & easy Easter card!  

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Stamps:  Color Me Happy, Mad for Plaids

Cardstock:  Papaya Pinstripe, Pistachio, Sugar, Lemon Whip, Sage

Ink:  Papaya, Pistachio, Mermaid, Sage, Grass, Slate

Score Papaya pinstripe cardstock at 4 ¼" to make a square card.  Use Color Me Happy Die set to cut out eggs from Lemon Whip, Pistachio and Sage card stock.  Stamp Mad for Plaids patterns on egg die cuts (Papaya ink on Lemon Whip egg, Mermaid and Pistachio ink on Pistachio egg, Grass and Sage egg).  Mix and match patterns/colors to decorate the eggs.  Adhere the eggs to the Sugar layer using 3D adhesive.  Stamp the sentiment on the Sugar layer in slate ink.  Adhere the Sugar layer to Pistachio layer.  Adhere layers to card base.  

Amuse Studio Happy Easter

A cute Easter card by Amuse Studio using all kinds of fun elements.  

Stamps, Dies, Patterned Paper!

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Stamps:  Color Me Happy

Cardstock:  Sugar, Bermuda, Seattle Petitie Pinstripe, Everything's Rosy Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Other:  Happy Die, Color Me Happy Die Set, Orange Twinkle Stickers, Copic Markers (BG10, R20)

Amuse Studio Blog Giveaway!

Wanna win this darling new Amuse Studio Easter Basket Die Set?  

Hop on over to the Amuse Studio Blog to check out the giveaway!  

To enter you must post a comment on the post linked above telling Amuse Studio which die cutting machine you use and whether or not you use a digital cutter.  If you do use a digital cutter, they would like to know how much you use it compared to your die cutting machine.  

Deadline entry is TODAY, Wednesday, February 26th @ 1 pm EST. 

Check out some of the cute Easter projects you could make using the Easter Basket Die Set. 

This card shows off the Chocolate Bunny & Bow from the Easter Basket Die Set, along with our Egg die, the Even Taller Alphabet Die set and for our long time fans…you'll see that the Petite Gingham card stock is back for Spring!  

I'm so excited about this come back!

This card features some of the other dies included with the Easter Basket die set including the Basket, the Tiny Egg and the larger bow.  The basket was cut from Kraft card stock and stamped with the flowers from the Egg-stravaganza stamp set.  The Amuse Studio score board was used to create the trellis background.  So Pretty!

This tag shows the Bunny cut out of a tag with the French Roast Gingham showing through.  How cute is that French Roast button for the bunny bum?  

Here's the Big Bunny as a cupcake topper.  Simple and cute as can be!

And so what do you do if you aren't the lucky winner on the Amuse Studio Blog Giveaway?  You can order this darling Easter Basket Die set starting on Saturday, March 1st right here on my secure online Web Store.  

Amuse Studio "happy" word die

A fun Birthday card incorporating Amuse Studio's new happy word die with one of my all time favorites, Modern Zinnia!  

Word dies available starting Saturday, March 1st!

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Stamps:  First In My Book SVSG019, Modern Zinnia SVSE023

Card stock:  Grapefruit Pinstripe PASR208, Onyx PAPS100, Sugar PAPS001

Ink:  Onyx Versafine IVFP082, Papaya IAPF402, Grapefruit IAPF208

Other:  Happy Word Die TAD0077 (coming March 1st!), Papaya Organdy Ribbon RAOR402, Micro Dots Multi EATW101

Amuse Studio Easter Tags

Easter Bunnies are hopping around everywhere!  I love that Amuse Studio brought back the Gingham card stock to our product line.  It is so perfect for Easter and Baby cards among other things! 

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Stamps: For Peep's Sake, Egg-Stravaganza

Cardstock:  Gingham Assortment, Sugar, Bubblegum, French Roast, Papaya, Sage 

Ink:  French Roast, Papaya

Other:  Vanilla & French Roast Felt for bunnies, Grass Die, Bunny Die Set, Easter Basket Die Set, Holiday Tag Die Set, Everything's Rosy paper, Bunny bums, Twinkle Stickers, Blush Baker's Cording, Papaya Organdy Ribbon, French Roast Baker's Twine

Gingham Paper Assortment coming Saturday, March 1st!!

Amuse Studio Gold Crown Box

This gold crown box would class up any treat that you give!  

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Stamps:  N/A

Cardstock:  Gold shimmer couture

Ink:  N/A

Other:  Vintage Washi assortment, Lime pearl stickers, Lime glitter, Grass silky crush ribbon, small Cellophane bag/gusset bag, Candy Box Die Set, Pinking border die set, ¼" super stick tape, Quickie Glue Pen

Gold shimmer couture cardstock 5 ½" x 8 ½" for die cutting Candy Box

Die cut the Candy Box from Gold Shimmer card stock.  Trim off the flaps from one side of the box (large top flap and two smaller flaps)  Position the medium pinking border die along the top of the box and hold in place with washi tape while die cutting.  Fold the box & adhere using the super stick tape.  Top of the box should be open with a pinking edge. 

Wrap crown washi tape around the bottom of the box.  Embellish the crown images with Lime glitter using the quickie glue pen.  Embellish the top of the box with Lime pearl stickers.  Fill cellophane bag with treats, place in box and tie with Grass Silky Crush ribbon.

Awesome Gift!!

Isn't this presentation/packaging so sweet?!!! Don't you love the pretty bow she made out of Amuse Studio card stock strips?  My friend, Shari sent this to me for Valentine's Day.  And wait until you see how pretty & useful it is going to be for my die cut letters!

Shari decorated each of the plastic containers so that I can organize my Amuse Studio Tall Alphabet and Even Taller Alphabet die cut letters.  Isn't that genius?   There are a couple of letters that are doubled up since there are 24 containers.  

THANKS Shari!

And so the sorting begins….

Shari bought the storage containers at Meijer in Ohio.  I was able to find the storage container on Amazon if any of you are interested in organizing your die cut letters & numbers.  This is going to save me so much time when I'm ready to spell out something for a project.  I had previously organized everything by color and then would have to sort thru to see if I could find the letters I needed.  I love having everything in its place!  

New Dies by Amuse Studio

The card was inspired by this flower box Silhouette die cut.  I used all Amuse Studio products to create a similar look and added the bunny and the happy words.  Wow, another card with no stamps and no ink!  

Bunny Die Set, Flowers Die Set and Happy words all coming March 1st!  

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Stamps:  N/A

Cardstock:  Bubblegum, Poppy, Sage, Pebble, Bermuda, Sugar

Ink:  N/A

Other:  Grass Border Die, Bunny Die Set, Flowers Die Set, Hole Punch, Vanilla Felt, Happy Die, Scallop Border Die Set, Twinkle Stickers, Quickie Glue Pen

Amuse Studio Thanks Die

I'm using a couple of new products that will be available on March 1st.  The thanks die and the Everything's Rosy patterned 6x6 paper pack.  What a fun combination!  No stamps and no ink were used on this card!

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Stamps:  N/A

Cardstock:  Blush, Berry

Ink: N/A

Other:  Everything's Rosy 6x6 Patterned Paper, Thanks Die, Pink Twinkle Stickers, Quickie Glue Pen

Amuse Studio Money Card

A cute money card that could be used for a variety of occasions with a fun color combination.  

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Stamps:  Make A Wish

Cardstock:  Sugar, Grape, Wasabi Chevron

Ink:  Wasabi, Grape, Versamark

Other:  Gold embossing powder, Vanilla twine, ¼" super stick tape

Cutting Instructions:

Card Base:  Sugar 6 ¾" x 8 ¼" scored at 1 ¼" & 4 ¾"

Grape: 6 ¾" x 1 ¼"

Wasabi Chevron: 6 ¾" x ½"

Score the Sugar card stock at 1 ¼" & 4 ¾" to make the card base.  Finished card will measure 3 ½" x 6 ¾".  Fold small 1 ¼" flap inside card to create a pocket to hold money.  Adhere sides of the pocket with ¼" super stick tape.

Stamp feather images in Wasabi & Grape ink on upper half of card front.  Let it dry completely.  Gently prepare the card from using the static magic pouch.  Stamp feather image in Versamark and emboss with gold embossing powder.  Adhere Grape layer to bottom of the card front.  Adhere Wasabi Chevron layer to Grape layer.  Stamp sentiment above the Washi Chevron layer in Grape ink. Tie the Vanilla twine around the card front.  

Amuse Studio Mardi Gras Mask Card

A clever idea to use the Geek Is the New Chic Dies and turn it into a Mardi Gras Mask!  The die cut glasses on the top row far right is the one that was used for this card. 

Geek is the New Chic Die Set  Item #TAD0051

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Stamps:  Sunset Beach, First In My Book

Cardstock:  Sugar, Grape, Wasabi

Ink:  Wasabi, Grape, Evergreen, Onyx Versafine

Other:  Signo Uni-ball gold gel pen, Lime organdy polka dot ribbon, Special Black Copic marker, Geek is the New Chic die set, Holly Die set

Cutting Instructions:

Card base:  Sugar 5"x7" scored at top

Grape 4 ⅝" x 3 ⅛"

Sugar 4 ½" x 3"

Wasabi ½" x 5"

Grape 1 ½" x 2 ½" (for die cut)

Score the Sugar card stock at 3 ½" to make a 4-bar size card.  Stamp flourishes from Sunset Beach stamp set with Wasabi, Grape & Evergreen ink around edges of the Sugar layer.

Adhere Sugar layer & Grape layer to card front.  Die cut the mask shape from Grape card stock using Geek is the New Chic die set.  Position the berry shape from the Holly Die set on mask.  Hold in place with small piece of washi tape while die cutting.  Repeat on other side of the mask to create two eye openings.  

Dot around edge of the mask shape using the Gold uni-ball gel pen.  Tie a small piece of Lime polka dot organdy ribbon & adhere with a mini glue dot to side of the mask.  Using a straight edge, draw a line with 110 Special Black Copic Marker.  Adhere the mask at top of the line using 3D foam adhesive.  

Stamp the sentiment on the Wasabi layer using Onyx Versafine ink.  Trim the end of the Wasabi layer using detail scissors and adhere to the card front.

Ombre Amuse Studio Thanks

I'm loving Amuse Studio's new Word Dies that are coming March 1st.  This time I used the thanks words and I wanted to give the word an Ombre effect.  I think it turned out pretty good for my first attempt!  I ran two extra die cuts of the thanks words thru my die cut machine and glued them together to give the words a bit of dimension.  I love that look!  I added a few yellow twinkles and you have a super simple thank you card ready to go!

I ran the thanks die thru my die cut machine.  The card stock tends to stick in the metal die so I removed it from the die and then placed it back in position as shown.   I have 3 colors of Copic Markers Y08, Y35, Y38

I love that you can be sort of messy with this and you don't have to worry about tearing or bending the delicate die cut.  I started at the top with the lightest color and worked my way down.  I did go back to blend the colors a bit.  

And I used some paper from our new Everything's Rosy 6 x 6 patterned paper available on March 1st.  I love the sunburst pattern.

Amuse Studio Easter Card

I couldn't wait to try out the darling little bunny die!  

Easter Basket Die Set available on March 1st.  

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Stamps:  Say It With Style

Card stock:  Sugar card base, Grass Gingham, Everything's Rosy 6 x 6 paper pack, French Roast, Bubblegum Gingham, Bubblegum

Ink:  French Roast

Other:  Bubblegum Sheer Organdy Ribbon, Pink Twinkle Sticker, 5mm Bunny Bum, Word Windows Die Set, Easter Basket Die Set

Valentine Tags!

Sparkly elegant tags!  I saw this idea somewhere on the internet.  I believe it was one of those nights where I had my IPad on my lap and I was cruising around the web while watching The Bachelor or some such thing.  I held my finger on the image and saved it and I when I was looking at photos for ideas I had no idea where to give the credit.  I wish that the images would some how link back to the source.  Well, I used all Amuse Studio products and added a little bling to the clothespins so it wasn't a complete CASE!  

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Stamps: Sending My Love 

Cardstock:  Sugar, Paper Vellum

Ink:  Versamark with White Embossing Powder

Other:  Heart Trio Die Set, Holiday Tag Die Set, Holiday Assortment Washi Tape, Mini Clothespins, Champagne Glitter, Vanilla Twine, Latte Pearl Stickers

Happy Valentine's Day!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!  A quick and cute Valentine card!

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Stamps:  Sending My Love

Cardstock:  Sugar, Cherry Sweetheart, Cherry, Cherry Pinstripe  

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Copic Marker, Mini Envelope Die, Cherry Organdy Ribbon, Heart Twinkle Sticker

Amuse Studio Happy Word Die

Amuse Studio's happy word die coming March 1st!

Item #TAD0077  $5.99

 2 ⅞" x 1 ¼"  

I have noticed that a lot of people that own the Silhouette die cut their words with white card stock and then color them with Copic markers when they are ready to use them.  I thought it would work just as well with die cuts.  This is a nice way to coordinate colors and it makes it easy to have them on hand when you are ready to use them.  I die cut the word happy with Amuse Studio's Sugar card stock and then used R29 Lipstick Red to color the words.  

I also colored the Amuse Studio Vanilla twill ribbon with Lipstick Red Copic Marker.  

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Stamps:  Sweet Celebrations

Card stock:  Sugar, Everything's Rosy 6x6 Patterned Paper

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Vanilla Twill Ribbon, Copic Marker, Happy Word Die

Amuse Studio Love Is In The Air

Another quick & simple Valentine card from Linda at Amuse Studio!

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Stamps:  Love Is In The Air  Item #SHMF034 (On Sale thru 2/14)

Cardstock:  Vanilla, Kraft, Cherry

Ink:  Cocoa, Onyx Versafine

Other:  Mini Envelope Die Item #TAD0014, Heart Die Trio Item #TAD0015, Cherry Baker's Twine

The SWEET SALE ends on Friday, Feb 14th at 11:59 pm Eastern Time!

Only a Few Days Left...

Amuse Studio's SWEET Sale ends this Friday, February 14th.  

You can save 25% on some of our favorite products for Valentine's Day - stamp sets, inks, embellishments, ribbon and some fun assortments of card stock. 

Amuse Studio Hello Word Die

Amuse Studio's new hello word die coming March 1st!  

This word die is the perfect size for card making!  

Item #TAD0078  $5.99

2 ½" x 1"

My card inspiration came from Laurie Willison at Soapbox Creations.   I used the new Amuse Studio hello word die along with a variety of papers.  

I glued together four die cuts of the word hello to give it some dimension.   The quickie glue pen worked very nicely for this technique.

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Stamps:  Hexagon Background

Cardstock:  Sugar, Papaya Pinstripe, Berry, Everything's Rosy 6x6 patterned paper (coming March 1st)  

Ink:  Versamark with White Embossing Powder

Other:  Hello Word Die, Quickie Glue Pen

Amuse Studio Sweet & Simple Valentine's

   

The gals at Amuse Studio are rocking the Valentine ideas lately!  Look how cute these two ideas are for quick & fun cards.

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Stamps:  Love Machine, Owl's Well
Cardstock:  Onyx Pinstripe, Blush, Sugar, Orange, Berry
Ink:  Berry, French Roast, Onyx Versafine
Other:  Cherry Baker's Twine, Vanilla Twine, Heart Die Trio, Corner Chomper, 3D Adhesive, Copic Markers

Candy Bar Valentine Treats!

I found these yummy chocolate bars at Target and I was excited to decorate them for Valentine's Day.

Just one more thing…I added the small heart from Amuse Studio's Heart Die Trio.  I also used a little clear Wink of Stella for an added sparkle on the heart although it is hard to see it in the picture.  

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Stamps:  My Aim Is True (retired)

Card stock:  Grapefruit Chevron, Grapefruit Pinstripe

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Heart Die Trio, Clear Wink of Stella (not Amuse)

Amuse Studio Valentine Box & Tags!

A sweet box of tags with a Valentine theme.  I purchased the tag box from the Silhouette store.  Gift Tag Set #27562  I used all Amuse Studio card stock and stamping supplies to create the box and the tags.  

  

For the box:

Stamps:  Tweetheart

Card stock:  Grapefruit Chevron, Grapefruit Petite Pinstripe, Grapefruit, Seattle

Ink:  Grapefruit, Seattle, Versamark with White Embossing Powder

Other:  Heart Twinkles, Scallop Die Set

Tags!

Stamps:  Love Me Do, All For Love

Cardstock: Grapefruit Pinstripe, Grapefruit, Grapefruit Chevron, Seattle, Sugar, Seattle Polka Dot

Ink:  Seattle, Versamark with White Embossing Powder

Other:  Scallop Die Set, Heart Trio Die Set, Seattle Baker's Cording, Bubblegum  satin ribbon

More Tags!

Stamps:  At First Sight, Sending My Love

Card stock: Grapefruit Pinstripe, Grapefruit Chevron, Grapefruit, Onyx Pinstripe

Ink:  Seattle, Memento Tuxedo Black

Other:  Big Heart Die Set, Heart Trio Die Set, Valentine Washi Assortment, Copic Marker, Quickie Glue Pen, Diamond Glitter, Bubblegum Satin ribbon, Seattle Baker's Cording

and the last tag!

Stamps:  At First Sight, Geek is The New Chic 

Card stock:  Grapefruit, Grapefruit Pinstripe, Grapefruit Chevron

Ink:  Grapefruit, Seattle, Onyx Versafine

Other:  Geek is the New Chic Dies, Heart Twinkle stickers, Bubblegum satin ribbon, Seattle Baker's cording

The whole project - a box with 5 tags!