More thanks

One more card using the re-made Wal-Mart notecards.  The thanks die is from The Stamp Market.  It's so cool, the set includes a shadow die for layering. 

Christmas Tags

My friend, Doreen gave me this beautiful patterned tag paper by Alexandra Renke.  The muted colors are so elegant.  I decided to get busy and cut them up to make Christmas tags.  

I used a couple of dies and various colors of earthy card stock to highlight these pretty designs.

We had two holiday parties to go to over last weekend, so these tags were just the perfect touch for the Yankee candles that I bought for our hosts.  

I bought the pretty pinecone ribbon last year from Container Store.  It all came together for a nice presentation.  

More Beauties!

Another group of cards using the Altenew Beautiful Day stamp & die set.  I saw online that card designers were adding tabs to their cards.  Cathy Z. made a beautiful floral card & added a tab HERE.  I knew that I had tab dies and small words that would work - I love it when I already have what I need!  

Stamps:  Altenew Beautiful Day, Your Next Stamp Whatnot Sentiments Four, Misc Mama Elephant (sentiments for tabs)

Card stock:  Amuse Studio Sugar, Ellen Hutson Linen, Ellen Hutson Woodgrain, Simon Says Fog, Black

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Versamark, Oxide Twisted Citron, Catherine Pooler Lime Rickey, Altenew ink cubes for flowers

Other:  Altenew Beautiful Day Dies, White Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder, My Favorite Things Planner Pieces Dies

Birthday Balloons!

I used the Taylored Expressions Cutting Edge Balloon & Die set for this card.  I did fussy cut along the balloon strings to get the desired look that I was going for since the die is created to cut only along the top edge of the balloons.

I decided to make a couple of cards while I had all the supplies out on my desk.  I colored the balloons with Copic markers & added a bit of sparkle with the Spectrum Noir brush pen.  I added dimension before mounting the the balloons on the stitched rectangle.  I went thru my stamps to find birthday sentiments for underneath the balloons.   The Black & White patterned papers are from an old Papertrey Ink paper pad.  Clean & Simple card making!

Summer City Lady

More die cutting happening...  

I'm just having a blast with the Ellen Hutson City Lady stamp & die set.  I saw this card design online HERE.  This time she is wearing her sunglasses.  I did trim the white space around the sunglasses after I die cut them out.  The glasses fit her face nicely and it's a fun look!  The sentiment came from Stamping Bella Summer Sentiment Set.  

Graphic Graduate

A couple of quick & simple Graduation cards.  I saw this idea on the Taylored Expressions website.  I happened to already own the Taylored Expressions Graphic Greetings Graduate stamp.  I stamped it with Onyx Versafine ink on white card stock.  I used the Amuse Studio Stitched Tag Die to cut out the wording.  I used the Taylored Expressions Lots of Stars embossing folder for another layer.  Finally I added the graduation caps - they were Jolee's Boutique stickers that I picked up from Hobby Lobby.  

Happy Easter!

A colorful variety of Easter cards.  These cards were inspired by Linda at Amuse Studio.  I had most of the same supplies that she used & managed to come up with some cute Easter greetings!  

Each card is just slightly different.  On this one I have the bunny peeking out the top of the row of flowers.  

I love the woodgrain card stock for the basket - looks like a real wood basket!  

This chick is wishing you a Happy Easter!  

Products Used:  (mostly Amuse Studio products)

Stamps:  Spring Border, Somebunny Loves You, Happy Spring, Essential Sentiments Too, Papertrey Ink Tag Its #1, Misc wood Bunny stamp

Card Stock: Black, Ellen Hutson White Linen for A2 card bases, Amuse Studio Scallops, Amuse Studio Herringbone, Ellen Hutson Woodgrain, Amuse Studio Sugar

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Versamark

Other:  White Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder, Easter Basket Die Set, Spring Border die set, Somebunny Loves You die set, Happy Spring die set, Tag Bundle Die set, Sheer Organdy Ribbon, Copic Markers, Misc flower embellishment, White Fun Foam

Summer Blooms

The new Amuse Studio Summer Blooms stamp set is so pretty embossed in white.  For this first card I created a random background with flowers and leaves from the set.  I used the pinking edge die from the Tag Bundle die set and then used Fun Foam to mount it to the card front.  The Happy Anniversary banner is from the new Banner Sentiments set.  

This card has a similar look only I kept the stamping to one side and along the bottom.  Clean and simple right?  I used a greeting from the Banner Sentiments set.  

All Amuse Studio Products Used:   www.amusestudio.com

Stamps:  Summer Blooms, Banner Sentiments

Card stock:  Sugar, Seattle

Ink:  Versamark, Onyx Versafine

Other:  White Embossing Powder, Tag Bundle Die Set, Be Brave Die Set, White Pearls, Fun Foam

Hello!

Cutest cake dome ever!  When I get new stamps I like to see how I can use them with sets that I already own.  This cute little flower from the New Summer Blooms stamp set looks so cute in the dome from the OMG Cake set.  

Amuse Studio Products Used:  www.amusestudio.com

Stamps:  Summer Blooms, Banner Sentiments, OMG Cake

Card stock:  Melon Scallops A2 Card base, Melon, Sugar

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Melon

Other:  OMG Cake Die Set, Tag Bundle Die set, Autumn Leaves Sequins, Copic B0000, Clear Embossing powder

Hello Kansas Wheat Field

This card was inspired by the wheat being harvested when we were traveling thru Kansas over the 4th of July.  Most of the harvest was already done, but we did see a few combines in the field on our road trip.  

Products Used:  

Stamps:  Amuse Studio Autumn Wishes (hello)

Card stock:  Amuse Studio French Roast A2 Card base, Sugar, My Mind's Eye Fine & Dandy True Blue 6x6 patterned paper

Ink:  Colorbox Chalk Chestnut Roan

Other:  Amuse Studio Tag Bundle Die set, Concord & 9th Layering Leaves Dies, Fun Foam, Amuse Studio Toffee Twine

Flora & Fauna Day 3

One more day of cuteness using the Flora and Fauna Birthday set.  I love these cake domes and the macaroons under glass - SWEET!  

Products Used:  

Stamps:  Flora & Fauna Birthday, Papertrey Ink Ombre Builder

Card stock:  Amuse Studio Cotton Candy, Amuse Studio Sugar

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Amuse Studio Grass, Amuse Studio Buttercup

Other:  Amuse Studio Tag Bundle (stitched rectangle), Mama Elephant All Prettied Up Creative Cuts, Copic Markers

Flora & Fauna Day 2

More birthday love using the Flora & Fauna Birthday set.  I used the Papertrey Ink Ombre Builder stamp to create a soft pink stripe on the white card stock.  I used the stitched rectangle from the Amuse Studio Tag Bundle to die cut the white layer.  Another NEW favorite is the stitched scalloped rectangle from Mama Elephant.  My friend, Dona is responsible for this purchase since she used this die on my birthday card.  I absolutely love the extra detail on this layer and that it fits perfectly on an A2 card base! 

Products Used:  

Stamps:  Flora & Fauna Birthday, Papertrey Ink Ombre Builder

Card stock:  Amuse Studio Cotton Candy, Amuse Studio Sugar

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Amuse Studio Shell

Other:  Amuse Studio Tag Bundle (stitched rectangle), Mama Elephant All Prettied Up Creative Cuts (stitched rectangle with scallop), Copic Markers

Coffee Time!

Check this post on the Amuse Studio blog.  This was a fun card to create using the new Amuse Studio You Are My Sunshine stamp set and the Need To Venti die set was a perfect combination.  I started out by creating a watercolor wash background using Margarita Splash ink on watercolor paper. I put a couple of dots of Splash on an acrylic block and then used a water brush to scribble the background.  I flicked a few dots of Habanero Splash over top of the Margarita. I used the Amuse Studio Tag Die Bundle to cut out the stitched rectangle.  I die cut the little to go coffee cups from the Need to Venti die set and decorated the bands with flowers from the Time To Party stamp set.  

Products Used:   www.amusestudio.com

Stamps:  You Are My Sunshine, Time To Party

Card stock:  Apple A2 cardbase, Watercolor Paper, Black, Sugar, Habanero, Margarita

Ink:  Archival Black Ink, Splash Inks Margarita & Habanero, Onyx Versafine

Other:  Need to Venti die set, Tag Bundle die set, Twinkle Stickers

More Easter Cuteness!

A few more Easter cards using Amuse Studio products.  I had the floral border in my stash and I see it is still available on the Amuse website.  The Happy Spring set is just so much fun with that chick and bunny. 

Amuse Studio Products Used:  www.amusestudio.com

Stamps:  Happy Spring, Egg-Stravaganza (small banner sentiment), Spring Border, Tiptoe thru the Tulips (larger Happy Easter sentiment)

Card stock:  Sugar, Grapefruit, Herringbone Cotton Candy, Black scrap

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Versamark

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder, Happy Spring Die Set, Tag Bundle Die Set, Spring Border Die Set, Tiptoe thru the Tulips Die set (eggs), Copic Markers, Twinkle Sticker, Clear Wink of Stella, Easter Basket Die Set (bow)

Sassy Chicks!

These cards are similar to the one I had on the blog yesterday but with a sassy twist!  All my supplies are Amuse Studio except for the word bubbles - I thought it was a cute addition to these little chicks!  That stamp set is called Small Talk by Mama Elephant.  I can see many uses for this set with all the critters I have in my collection!

Products Used:  

Stamps:  Happy Spring (Amuse Studio), Small Talk (Mama Elephant)

Card stock:  Sugar card base, Grass Stripes, Grass, Grass Gingham, Everything's Rosy (all Amuse)

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Clear Embossing, Happy Spring Die Set, Tag Bundle Die Set, Grass Die Border, Gift Card Envelope Die Set (scallop rectangle), Easter Basket Die Set (bow), Copic Markers Y02 Y06 Y11 Y13 Y35, Twinkle Sticker, Papaya Organdy Ribbon

Spring!

Cute polka dot eggs, huh?  The Amuse Studio April Collection is here!  I ordered yesterday and it already shipped - Amuse has speedy shipping! If you want to see the entire release here is a PDF of the April Collection.   

Go Bucks!

A fun card in honor of my favorite team!  I used stamps & dies from Jillian Vance Designs.  The scarlet layer was embossed with a brick embossing folder.  For the grey rectangle stitched layer I used the die from the Amuse Studio Tag Bundle set.   

2017 Mini Calendar Project

I made this calendar using the 2017 mini calendar (2" square) download from Amuse Studio.  I created an easel out of heavy 110# black card stock & added a pocket on the back to store the extra months.  The black card stock is cut at 11" long x 3" wide and is scored at 5", 5 ½" and 6".  The pocket was made from  Silhouette Design ID #27562.  I cut the pocket & adjusted the size for this project.  I added the Best Year Ever that I cut out using the Amuse Studio Stitched Circle Dies.  Also the made with love tag and then wrapped up the remaining months with Onyx Baker's twine.  

This is what the calendar looks like when you are displaying the current month.  I used the Amuse Studio Tag Die Bundle and cut out various colors of solid card stock and then cut out patterned paper to decorate the top edge of the tag.  I attached the calendar tag with a mini clothespin to the easel so they are easy to change each month.  The 2017 numbers are from Amuse Studio's Tall Alphabet die set cut out with sugar card stock.

Look how pretty the 12 months of tags are all lined up!  I used patterned papers to coordinate with each month. 

This is what you get in your download.  The mini calendar prints on one 8 ½" x 11" page and you also get the extra inspirational sayings to use to decorate your calendar.  I used the made with love and created a tag.  The mini calendar download is only $4 or you can get all the sizes for a $10 donation.  Check them all out HERE!  Your donation will support GirlUp.org this year.  

Snowman cards

I was inspired to create these cards from HERE.  I used a retired Amuse Studio stamp set Chill of Winter for the background snowman.  Don't you love the coffee cup in his hand?  I used a couple of snowmen from the MFT Christmas Cuteness stamp set that had matching dies for the focal snowmen.   

Santa Card

Do you have your Christmas cards all made? 

Amuse Studio Products:  

Stamps:  Be Light

Card stock:  Sugar, Pebble Reverse Polka Dot

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Onyx Versafine

Other:  Tag Bundle Die Set, Copic Markers