MOTHER'S DAY CARDS

Happy May!  I used a combination of Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers and a few Copic markers for my coloring on these Mother's Day cards.

I added a few clear drops, one in the center of the pink flower and the others are random around the card.

This is such a pretty floral 🌺 and perfect for this years Mother's Day cards. 

Products Used:  

Stamps:  Taylored Expressions Spring Spray, Amuse Studio Essential Sentiments

Card stock:  Neenah 110# Solar White, black, Card base Taylored Expressions Guava

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Taylored Expressions Diagonal Stitch Rectangle Stacklets, Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers Pale Pink Shades, Hydrangea Blend, Pale Pink Shades, Copic Markers YG01 YG23 Y17

Amuse Studio Fry Box Die

Another over the top cute idea -  Shari is one crafty creative soul!  She attached each of the critters to a wrapped Kit Kat bar and tucked them inside the fry box.  These treats are too cute to eat!!!

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Stamps:  Color Me Happy SVSG018, Essential Sentiments  SASU009
Cardstock:  Sugar, Papaya, Vanilla, Everything's Rosy, Apple, Blush, Wasabi
Ink:  Stazon Jet Black
Other:  Fry Box Die, Grass Border Die, Vintage Labels 1 Die Set, Markers, McGill Vintage Labels Punch (not Amuse)

                                                                                    

Fry Box Die  Item #TAD0032

Finished Size:  3 ¾" x 3" x 1 ¼"

Regular Price: $39.99  Sale Price: $29.99 during April 2014

Amuse Studio Easter Gift

One month until Easter!  My awesome Sister-in-law, Laura gave me these adorable treats last year for Easter.  I don't think I ever put them on my blog.  I was just looking at them again the other day and wanted to share her creativity!  Thanks Laura!  

The tin had grass in it with more Easter treats - the presentation is adorable!

Amuse Studio Products:      SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Essential Sentiments

Cardstock:  Sugar, Sage Polka Dot, Grapefruit, Grape, Saffron, Grapefruit Chevron, Grapefruit Pinstripe, Blush, Winter Sky

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Bunny Die Set #TAD0033, Egg Die #TAD0004, Grass Die #TAD0005, Cello bag, Vanilla Silky Crush Ribbon, Lime Chevron Ribbon, Bubblegum Stitched Ribbon, Heart Twinkle Sticker for Bunny's nose on the bunny card, Lace Punch for decorating eggs (not Amuse), White pail (not Amuse)

Another St. Patrick's Day post.  Laura sent me this card and the jar she gave me for Christmas.   She made decorated circles for the jar with a magnet on them so that you can switch them out for various occasions.  Isn't that a great idea?

Happy St. Pat's Day!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  I have a couple of simple cards to share.  

I cut out 4 of the Shamrock die cuts from Amuse Studio's Candy Box Die set.  I glued all the layers together with the Tombow Mono adhesive.  I love the dimension that it adds to the card.  

Amuse Studio Products:      SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Essential Sentiments

Cardstock:  Grass, Sugar, Onyx Shimmer Damask

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Candy Box Die & Cutout Set, Onyx Baker's Twine, ¼" Super Stick Red double sided tape (for glitter strip), Lime Glitter or Diamond Glitter, Tombow Mono Adhesive

Amuse Studio Easter Basket Die Set

I was inspired by these darling little treat bags made by the gals at Amuse Studio.  I made several of them and have used them for Thank You notes to customers.  I wrote on the patterned card stock but they could easily slip in a new piece and reuse the treat bag. My business card is tucked in on the other side.  So cute!  

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Essential Sentiments (Just for you)

Cardstock:  Variety of Petitie Polka Dot, Everything Rosy's, Sugar

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Vanilla Felt, Easter Basket Die Set, Bunny Die Set, Bunny Bums 5mm, Small Glassine Bags (2 ¼" x 3 ½")

St. Patrick's Day Treats!

Look at the adorable St. Paddy's Day treat bags that Linda created with Amuse Studio supplies!  Our 1"x8" treat bags work great for this project.  

 Here's a closer look at the tag that Linda made.  The dies used are from the Cupcake Toppers Die Set (flag), Candy box die set (shamrock) and Vintage Labels 2 (tag).  The Happy St. Patricks' Day stamp is from the Essential Sentiments stamp set.  She used a Quickie Glue Pen plus Amuse Studio's Champagne Glitter to add a little sparkle!  

Amuse Studio Monster Bash

Aren't these Love Monsters cute?  The gals at Amuse Studio are doing the Monster "Bash"!  Kids Valentine's Day cards are so fun to make & it's a fun time to bring out all of your sillier stamp sets.  C'mon..you know you have a few.

Today's cards all feature the Monster Bash stamp set.  It's on sale through 2/14 as part of our SWEET sale (save 25%!) 

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO 

Stamps:  Monster Bash, Tweet Heart, On Broadway Alphabet, Essential Sentiments, Snail & Co

Cardstock:  Sugar, Onyx, Mermaid, Grass, Cherry

Ink:  Onyx, Mermaid, Seattle, Grass, Poppy  

Other:  What's Up dies, Heart Die Trio

Amuse Studio You've Been Booed

A quick and simple Halloween card!

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Stamps:  You've Been Booed, Essential Sentiments

Cardstock:  Saffron, Onyx, Seattle, Vanilla, Sleepy Hollow

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Circle Nestabilities, Bat Trio Die Set

Amuse Studio A Hundred Wishes

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Stamps:  A Hundred Wishes, Essential Sentiments

Cardstock:  Sugar, Bermuda, Papaya Petite Polka Dot

Ink:  Versamark with White Embossing Powder

Other:  Exacto Knife to cut out stem in Bermuda card stock

Amuse Studio Modern Zinnia

Thank You to my sister in law, Laura for this card idea.  I needed a quick anniversary card for my brother & his wife. 

Amuse Studio Supplies:               SHOP AMUSE STUDIO!

Stamps:  Modern Zinnia, Essential Sentiments

Cardstock:  Onyx, Sugar

Ink:  Poppy, Onyx Versafine

Other:  Onyx Twinkle Stickers, Onyx Sheer Organdy Ribbon

Amuse Studio Calendar Fun

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Stamps:  Calendar Fun, Essential Sentiments

Cardstock:  Papaya, Watermelon, Grass, Onyx, Sugar

Ink:  Papaya, Watermelon, Grass, Onyx Versafine

Other:  Corner Chomper, Square Punch, Black Copic Multiliner

Instructions:

1. Create pointed tips on Papaya, Watermelon, and Grass paper strips by inserting one end through back side of square punch (align diagonally into one corner and punch).

2. Mount Onyx strip along entire bottom of card front, then remaining colored strips as shown, ½” apart, trimming excess off the left side.

3. Stamp sentiment onto colored strips with Onyx ink and birthday images with ink colors listed.

4. Round bottom corners of card & add detail stitching with a marker.

Happy St. Pat's Day!

It was a challenge to come up with some St. Patrick's Day cards using all Amuse Studio Products but here is my attempt!

On this card I used the smallest Amuse Studio Heart Die to form a shamrock.  I stamped a pattern on sugar cardstock to make a background. 

Amuse Studio Products:  SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Extraordinary Background, I Was Here,  Essential Sentiments, Mod BG 2, A Hundred Wishes (for the stem)

Cardstock:  Sugar, Grass, Onyx

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Grass

Other:  Lime Sheer Organdy Ribbon, Heart Die Trio

With Love...

I saw this card idea on Laurie @ Soapbox Creation's blog.  I love her style of clean and simple card designs. I used a few different elements that I had in my stash. 

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Stamps:  Amuse Studio Essential Sentiments, At First Sight 

Cardstock:  Amuse Studio Sugar

Ink:  Amuse Studio Cherry, Onyx Versafine

Other:  Red Felt Heart from Michael's, Cuttlebug Embossing Folders

Easter Egg...

Stamps: Egg-stravaganza, Essential Sentiments, Polka Dot Patterns

Paper: Shell, Sugar, Lichen, French Roast

Ink: French Roast, Shell, Apricot
Embellishment: Shell Twine, Egg Die, Grass Die

Happy St. Pat's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!  Here is a variety of cards I made using all amuse|studio products.  The beer mug idea came from a fellow Consultant, Sherri Czarnecki.  I love the Polka Dot background from Mod Backgrounds 1. 

amuse|studio supplies:

stamps:  hey man (beer mug), Mod Background 1 (polka dot background as well as the tiny polka dots on shamrocks)  chevrons (for the border across the middle), calendar fun (small solid shamrock),  Happy St. Patrick's Day words from Essential Sentiments, Good Luck words from Contemporary Greetings

cardstock:  sugar, grass

ink:  sage, fern, versafine onyx

other:  candy box die (shamrock die)

Happy Valentine's Day!

amuse|studio supplies:

Stamps:  Charming Gardeners, Essential Sentiments, All My Heart

Cardstock:  French Roast, Sugar, Burano Venetian Solid & Pattern

Ink:  Burano, Lichen, Lido, French Roast

Other:  French Roast Twill

February Stamp Club

The table is all set for Stamp Club!  We had a great time making our projects this month. 

These are my projects for my February Stamp Club & Workshops.  Thank you to Chelsea Comer & Barbara Bondra my fellow amuse|studio Consultants that inspired me with their wonderful ideas.  Chelsea's Conference Card Swap was the Happy Valentine's Day card & Barbara gave us the little treat bag only with a different theme!  Thank you both for your inspiration!!

Please email me to find out more information about my Stamp Club & workshops for this month. 

I was anxious to die cut some of my new felt so I decided to use the Scallop Circle Nestabilities.  The felt cut like butter - super simple one time thru & it was a perfect cut!  I used the Shell color of felt along with the Blush Cardstock for a nice contrast. 

All supplies by a•muse|studio:

Cardstock - Sugar, Shell, Bubblegum Gingham

Stamps - Calendar Fun, Essential Sentiments

Ink: Onyx Versafine
Other: Bubblegum Sheer Organdy Ribbon, Summer Washi Tape

Classic Scallop Circles Nestabilities, Shell Felt, Spica Glitter Pen

Happy Birthday Dad!

I CASE'd this card from Pamela Fredrickson's blog.  I needed a quick card for my Dad's birthday.  He always has a manicured lawn so this is the perfect card for him! 

a•muse|studio Supplies:

Cardstock - Vanilla, Onyx, Grass Polka Dot, Grass, Sage Gingham

Stamps - Hey Man Page 43
Essential Sentiments Page 76

Graphic Sunflower Page 33

Ink: Onyx, Buttercup

Other: Stampin' UP Modern Label Punch

Copics  YG17 Black T3

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