Hello My Friend

I made this card for our August Consultant Challenge.  Our theme for this month is Friendship!  I just love the Amuse Studio House Plants stamp set.  It is good for so many occasions.  

Amuse Studio Products:  SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  House Plants, Hello Gorgeous

Card stock: Sugar A1 Card base, Sugar, Pebble Hexagon, Trick or Treat Digital Collection 

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Clear Embossing Powder

Other:  House Plants Die Set, Lime Sequins, Copics YG21 YG23 YR14 YR16 YR18

Amuse Studio Egg-Stravaganza

A sparkly Easter egg card!  

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO 

Stamps:  Egg-stravaganza, Color Me Happy, Beautiful Botanicals 2

Cardstock:  Papaya cardbase, Papaya Petite Pinstripe

Ink:  French Roast, Papaya, Orange, Grass

Other:  Egg Die, Orange Baker's Cording, Dimensional Adhesive, Quickie Glue Pen, Lemon Whip Glitter

Eat Drink & Be Merry Tag

A fun Amuse Studio Tag!  I thought this would be cute as a wine bottle tag.  

Amuse Studio Products:          SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Tiny Alphabet, Let's Get Merry, Hello December

Cardstock:  Slate, Seattle Chevron, Cherry, Sugar

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Diamond Glitter, Quickie Glue Pen, Digital Cut Files, Circle Punch, Seattle Baker's Cording, Cherry Gems, Copic Markers

Amuse Studio It's A Wonderful Life Tag

This is a large tag that I thought would be pretty on a wrapped package.  I stamped the trees in silver metallic.  I also used the Stardust spray on the Onyx part of the tag but unfortunately you cannot see the added sparkle in my picture.

Amuse Studio Products:     SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Peaceful Forest, It's A Wonderful Life

Cardstock:  Onyx, Onyx Petite Pinstripe

Ink:  Versamark with White Embossing Powder, Metallic Silver

Other:  Silver Cording, Star Twinkle Stickers, Crop A Dile Hole Punch, Stardust Finishing Spray on the Onyx (you can't see it in the picture)

Amuse Studio Christmas Tags

More tags!  I had scraps of Amuse Studio card stock and decided to whip up a few Christmas tags.  There are so many great stamp sets that you can mix and match.   It is also easy just to use a part of the word to get even more versatility.  

Amuse Studio Products:       SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Hello December, Sweet Wishes, Mini Holiday Messages
Cardstock:  Cherry, Onyx, Wasabi, Vanilla, Candy Cane Stripe, Silver Shimmer, Slate, Cherry Polka Dot
Ink:  Versamark with White Embossing Powder, Onyx Versafine
Other:  Cherry Baker's Twine, Silver Organdy Ribbon, Holiday Tag Die Set, Circle Punch, Silver Glitter, Copic Marker

Amuse Studio Ho Ho Ho

Yet another quick and easy Holiday tag using this great color combination!  I took a photo of all of the tags together (see below) - what a fun collection!  

Amuse Studio Products:     SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Chevrons, Mini Holiday Message

Cardstock:  Slate, Sugar, Cherry

Ink:  Versamark with White Embossing Powder, Onyx Versafine

Other:  Tall Alphabet Dies, Holiday Assortment Washi Tape, Seattle Baker's Cording, Circle Punch, Quickie Glue Pen

Amuse Studio Sweet Wishes Tag

I can't get enough of this color combination!  

Amuse Studio Products:      SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Chevrons, Sweet Wishes, Mini Holiday Messages

Cardstock:  Slate, Sugar, Cherry Chevron

Ink:  Versamark with White Embossing Powder, Cherry

Other:  Sweet Wishes Digital Cut File for Deer, What's Up Die Set, Seattle Baker's Cording, Circle Punch, Copic Markers

Amuse Studio Happy Christmas Tag

Another fun Holiday Tag!  I love the slate, red and white color combination.  

Amuse Studio Products:        SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Chevrons, Let's Get Merry, Sweet Wishes

Cardstock:  Slate, Sugar

Ink:  Versamark with White Embossing Powder, Cherry

Other:  Let's Get Merry Digital Cut File, Holiday Assortment Washi Tape, Seattle Baker's Cording, Diamond Glitter, Circle Punch, Copic Markers

Amuse Studio Snowy Tag

A fun snowy glittery tag.

Amuse Studio Supplies:

Stamps:  Chevrons, Let It Snow

Cardstock:  Slate, Sugar

Ink:  Versamark with White Embossing

Other:  Tall Alphabet Dies, Silver Glitter, Silver Organdy Ribbon, Circle Punch, Pearl Sticker

Amuse Studio Consultant Challenge - Twill

Amuse Studio issued a Consultant Challenge to all of us Creative Consultants to use Twill in our project.  My entry includes two wrapped gifts using Amuse Studio Twill.  On the white box I simply used our 7/8" French Roast Twill to wrap into a bow around the package.  I also used Amuse Studio French Roast Baker's Twine as well as a Merry Christmas Greeting from Vintage Holiday Greetings. 

On the kraft box I combined the Cherry Satin ribbon with Amuse Studio 3/8" Vanilla twill.  I stamped the greeting and also used a snowflake border to finish the look.  A couple of jingle bells and the package is wrapped & ready to go under the tree!

Amuse Studio Twill is in the Ho Ho Holiday Sale thru December 16th. 

SHOP HERE

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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!

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!

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!!

A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA Glitter Challenge AP11GLITTER

Don’t you just love all the sparkle and shine that the holidays bring?! Did you see the gorgeous new glitter in the amuse|studio Holiday Catalog? We’ve added a shiny silver and a mysteriously sparkling onyx to our collection of diamond, bubblegum and cranberry glitter.

I decided to make a quick card to enter in the A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA Glitter Challenge – so I poured the glitter on & made a card that sparkles!

All supplies by a•muse|studio:

Cardstock - Sugar, Winter Sky

Stamps - Snow Crystals, Holiday Tags

Ink: Winter Sky

Other: Silver Elastic Cording, Diamond Glitter, Super-stick double sided tape

Another Inchie Card

I decided to make another inchie card while I had my punches still laying on my desk.  I took this picture outside this afternoon & it is really interesting to see the difference in the lighting.  The above card picture makes the cardstock look more pink but the inside pictures make it more coral.  I used watermelon cardstock so it is definitely more coral than pink. 

a•muse|studio Supplies:

Cardstock - Sugar, Watermelon, Onyx
Stamps - Happily Ever After Page 50
Ink: Shell, Versafine Black Onyx

Other: Sugar Organdy Ribbon, Diamond Glitter, Quickie Glue Pen

Vanilla Pearl Sticker, Copic Markers, Dots Impression Plate 

To purchase this set & other great products please visit my web store!

Inchie Challenge -ASCC1-Jun2011

I enjoyed doing the a•muse|studio Consultant Challenge for June.  Our project had to incorporate inchies using all amuse products.  I'm in love with this marigold flower.  I used my sponge daubers to add some other colors to the center of the flower. 

a•muse|studio Supplies:

Cardstock - Sugar, Buttercup Polka Dot, Apricot Solid for layer

Stamps - Marvelous Marigolds Page 34

Ink: Onyx, Buttercup, Papaya, Orange

Other: Washi Tape, Papaya Organdy Ribbon, Sponge Dauber

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