Hello to Flamingos!

Flamingos are a fun trend we're seeing everywhere right now.  The Amuse Studio Be Yourself flamingo stamp set is designed so that you will stamp the body, wing, beak, eye and texturing separately.  This sounds like a lot of extra work but it's not and will give you fantastic results.  There are lots of nature elements included with this set and 5 perfect sentiments. 

This Be Yourself set includes 20 stamps with a matching die set available. 

            Be Yourself  SVSH117 | $21.99

            Matching Dies (set of 11) TAD0246 $23.99

Pinch Me!

You're A Lifesaver stamp set - such a cute sentiment!  

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Stamps:  You're A Lifesaver

Card stock:  Navy Petite Pinstripe, Cherry, Sugar, Navy

Ink:  Navy, Memento Tuxedo Black

Other:  Circle Dies, Cherry Chevron Ribbon, Copic Marker, Quickie Glue Pen, Diamond Glitter, Tiny Attacher

I'd be Lost

This is a card we made a NatCon last year and I noticed that I had never posted it on my blog.  It would be a cute anniversary card.  

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Stamps:  You're A Lifesaver

Card stock:  Navy Polka Dot A1 card base, Navy Pinstripe, Sugar

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Other:  Fishtail Pennant Die Set, You're A Lifesaver Die set, Copic Markers, Toffee Twine

You're A Lifesaver

I Shore Do Love you!

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Stamps:  Mod Backgrounds 2, You're A Lifesaver

Card stock:  Navy, Sky, Pebble

Ink:  Versamark, Onyx Versafine

Other:  Static Magic, White Embossing Powder, Small (dry) paint brush, Corner Chomper, Cherry Chevron Ribbon, Vanilla Pearl Stickers

Card base: Navy 7" x 5" scored at top

Sky card stock: 2 ¼" x 1 ¼"

Pebble card stock: 1" x 1" for shell die cut

Score the Navy card stock at 3 ½" to make a 4 bar card base.  Prep the Navy card base with Static magic.  Stamp the stripe background image along the edge of the Navy card base in Versamark ink.  Apply the white embossing powder to stamped stripe image.  Cover completely then tap off the excess.  Gently remove some of the embossing powder from the image using a small dry paint brush for a distressed effect.  Emboss the stripe image using a heat tool.

Round the corners of the small Sky card stock piece using the ¼" side of the Corner chopper.  Stamp the sentiment in the center of the Sky card stock layer using Onyx Versafine ink.  Die cut the shell image from Pebble card stock piece. Stamp the shell image on the die cut in Onyx Versafine ink.  

Tie Cherry chevron ribbon around the card base.  Adhere the Sky layer to the right side of the card base.  Adhere the shell die cut to the Sky layer using 3D foam adhesive.  Embellish the Sky layer with Vanilla pearl stickers.

Item #SVSD068  $18.99

Ahoy Mate!

A fun nautical Ahoy Card!

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Stamps:  You're a Lifesaver

Card stock:  Petite Pinstripe Navy, Navy, Apple, Sugar

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Other:  Even Taller Alphabet Die Set, You're a Lifesaver Die Set, Copic R24, Medium Scallop Border Die, Toffee Twine

Card base:  Petite Pinstripe Navy 8 ½" x 4 ¼" scored at left

Apple card stock: 4 ¼" x 2 ¼"

Navy card stock: 4 ¼" x 2 ½"

Sugar card stock 5 x 3 ½" for alphabet die cut

Sugar card stock 2" x 2" for life ring die cut

Score the Navy Pinstripe card stock at 4 ¼" to make a square card base.  Die cut the Even Taller Alphabet set from Sugar card stock.  Pick out the letter A, H and Y.  Die cut the life ring from You're A Lifesaver die set from Sugar card stock.  

Stamp the life ring image on the die cut in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  Color in the stripes on the life ring using R24 Prawn Copic Marker.  

Use the medium scallop border die to trim off the top of the Navy card stock layer.  Make sure the scallops are facing downward to create a wave pattern at the top of the layer.  

Adhere the letters and life saver die cut to the center of the Navy layer, spelling "AHOY".  Adhere the Navy card stock layer to the Apple layer, allowing ¼" strip of Apple showing at the bottom.  Tie Toffee twine around the Navy and Apple card stock layer.  Adhere the layers to the card base.  

Sailboat Bag

Sailboat Treat Bag would be cute for your nautical themed party!  

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Stamps:  Mod Backgrounds 2, You're A Lifesaver

Card stock:  Navy, Navy Petite Polka Dot, Apple

Ink:  Seattle, Navy

Other:  White paper bags, Small Scallop border die, Easter Basket Die set, 1 ½" circle punch, ⅛" punch, Large cellophane bags, Seattle Baker's cording

Cutting Instructions:  

Navy Polka Dot - 2" x 1 ½" (will be cut at a diagonal for triangle pieces)

Apple card stock - 1 ¾" x 1 ½" (will be cut at a diagonal for triangle pieces)

Apple card stock - for 1 ½" circle punch

Navy card stock - 3" x 3" for basket die cut

Small piece of Navy card stock for flag

Use the small scallop border die to trim off the top of the white paper bag (finished bag should measure about 4 ½" tall)

Stamp the background pattern across the bottom front of the white paper bag in Seattle ink.  Die cut the basket from the Navy card stock.  Trim off "handle" from the basket shape.  

Cut Navy Polka dot and Apple card stock pieces at a diagonal to create a triangle for the sails.  Adhere the boat and sail pieces to the front of the white paper bag.  Use a small Navy card stock scrap to cut a triangle flag for the top of the sailboat.  

Punch a 1 ½" circle from Apple card stock to use as a tag.  Stamp the anchor and sentiment on the circle tag in Navy ink.  Punch a ⅛" hole in the top of the tag.  

Place a large cellophane bag inside the white paper bag.  Fill with treats and tie the top closed with Seattle baker's cording and tag.  

You're My Anchor

Cute little anchor pocket treat bag.  

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Stamps:  Redwood Background, You're A Lifesaver

Card stock:  Pebble, Apple, Fiesta 6x6 patterned paper pack

Ink:  Pebble, Onyx Versafine

Other:  1" Circle Punch, You're a Lifesaver Die set, Gusset cellophane bags, Cherry Baker's Cording

Apple card stock:  1" x 1" for anchor die cut

Pebble card stock:  for 1" circle punch

Stamp the Redwood Background in Pebble ink on the back of a sheet of 6"x6" star patterned paper covering the entire sheet.  Fold the patterned paper sheet into a triangle, patterned side out.  Fold the two long points of the triangle into the center, overlapping the points.  Finished pocked base should measure about 2" wide.  

Fold top flap over triangle points to create an open ended pocket.  Stamp the sentiment in Onyx Versafine ink on the folded-over flap.  Punch a 1" circle from Pebble card stock.  Adhere the anchor shape to the center of the Pebble circle.  Fill a cellophane gusset bag with treats and tuck into the pocket.  Tie the gusset bag closed with the Cherry's Baker's cording.

You Float My Boat

Such a cute little card made by the gals at Amuse Studio!  

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Stamps:  You're A Lifesaver, Redwood Background

Card stock:  Apple, Seattle, Sugar

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Sky

Other:  You're A Lifesaver Die set, Copic Markers W2 BG10 R24, Quickie Glue Pen, Cranberry Glitter, 3D Foam adhesive, Seattle Baker's cording

Card Base: Apple 10" x 3 ½" scored at top

Seattle:  4 ⅝" x 3 ⅛"

Sugar:  4 ½" x 3"

Sugar: 2" x 2" for boat die cut

Score the Apple card stock at 5" to make a 4 bar card base (finished card measures 5" x 3 ½")  Stamp the Redwood background in Sky ink on the bottom half of the Sugar card stock layer.  

Die cut the boat from You're A Lifesaver die set from the Sugar card stock piece.  Stamp the boat image on the die cut piece in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  

Use Copic Markers to color in details on boat image.  Apply Cranberry glitter to the boat (stripe and smoke stack) using a Quickie Glue pen.  Adhere the boat die cut to the right side of the Sugar layer using 3D foam adhesive.  

Adhere the Sugar card stock layer to the Seattle layer.  Adhere the layers to the Apple card base.  Tie Seattle Baker's cording around the top of the card.  

Amuse Studio Candy Package Dies

Today I'm going to feature the Brand New Amuse Studio Candy Package Dies included in the January 2015 Monthly Collection.  These stitched dies measure 

5 ¼" x 1 ½" and are perfect for any kind of treat that you need to make for any occasion.  Look at these cute ideas!  

Candy Package One  TAD0135  $14.99

Candy Package Two  TAD0136  $14.99