A Muse Studio Blog Hop

Welcome to October's A Muse Studio Consultant Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here from Linda's blog.  If not, why not start at the beginning with Karen?   This month's theme is get well cards or cards of support and encouragement to tie in with A Muse's Stamp Out Breast Cancer promotion.  I have two cards to share with you today.  For the first card, I featured A Muse's Sunny Side of Life stamp set and the Butterfly Trio dies.  For the second card, I used Clean and Simple Stamping's sketch also featured in the previous post.  For this card, I used flowers instead of butterflies.

All supplies by A Muse Studio.
Stamps: Card 1 - Sunny Side of Life, Essential Sentiments; Card 2 - Clever Girls, Essential Sentiments
Paper: Card 1 - Vanilla, Fern, Grapefruit; Card 2 - Vanilla, Lime, Watermelon, Orange
Ink: Card 1 - Fern, Grapefruit, Watermelon; Card 2 - Watermelon, Lime, Orange
Accessories: Card 1 - Butterfly Trio dies Card 2 - Shell buttons, Vanilla twine

Thank you for stopping by!  Next on the hop is Pamela.  Please go show her some love.:)

In case a link is broken along the way, here is a complete list of today's blog hop participants:

Karen

Linda

Sarah <---- you are here

Pamela

Christina

Angela

Kristine

Barb

Sharon

Think Pink!

Here is a quick pink card to tie in with A Muse's Stamp Out Breast Cancer promotion.  I used Sketch #206 below from Clean and Simple Stamping.

All supplies by A Muse Studio
Stamps: Sunny Side of Life, Essential Sentiments
Paper: Bubblegum, Blush, Sugar
Ink: Bubblegum, Blush, Shell
Accessories: Butterfly Trio die set

Fight Like a Girl!

During the month of October, A Muse Studio will be joining the effort to promote breast cancer awareness by giving away 10,000 Fight Like a Girl stamp sets.  Each set includes a "push pin" stamp that you can use on your calendar to remind you to do a self exam or schedule a mammogram.  Your only cost is the $3.00 S&H charge plus tax if S&H is taxed in your state.  AND, your set will come with information on breast health and breast cancer detection as well as a 20% off coupon that you can use towards a future online A Muse Studio purchase.  The easiest way to order your free stamp set is to go directly to my website HERE.

Please be advised that due to the projected popularity of this offer it may take up to 6-8 weeks to deliver the Fight Like a Girl stamp set.  Regular shipping times (7-10 days) will apply to all other orders.  Order now while supplies last!

In addition to this customer offer, hostesses with $150 shows with 3 unique customers (including yourself) will also receive a free Pink Pack that includes 3 pink A Muse Studio ink pads, 3 ribbons, an assortment of card stock, and a package of shell pearl stickers.  Please contact me if you are interested in hosting a show!

Nevermore

Here is a card featuring A Muse Studio's Screenprint background stamp and another image from the Nevermore set.  It was cased from Heather's tag here.

All supplies by A Muse Studio:
Stamps: Screenprint, Nevermore
Paper: Onyx, Vanilla
Ink: Cherry, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Big Bat Trio dies

Splash!

Happy Fall!  I have finally had a little time to create again.  One of my new favorite products is A Muse Studio's Splash!  It is a quick-drying spray ink with a fabulous matte finish.  I used it here in Cherry for some bookmarks that I made as thank-yous for my customers.  If you have ordered something from me lately and haven't gotten one - don't worry - it's in the mail (or will be soon:)).  This project was inspired by a very similar one made by my friend Su.  I used the Nevermore set by A Muse.  It includes a background stamp perfectly sized for bookmarks imprinted with passages from The Raven as well as the clock and raven shown below.  Both bookmarks actually used Vanilla paper, but were photographed in different lighting conditions. 

All supplies by A Muse Studio unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Nevermore
Paper: Onyx, Vanilla
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Slate (top photo)
Accessories: Cherry Splash!, Cherry satin ribbon, cherry/white baker's twine, jumbo eyelet from SU!, black eyelet from my stash

Here is a picture of the entire Nevermore stamp set:

You may also view it on page 4 of the Amuse Studio Holiday Catalog linked here.  Happy stamping, and stayed tuned for some exciting offers from A Muse Studio during the month of October.

A Muse Studio New Catalog Blog Hop!

Welcome to this month's A Muse Studio consultant blog hop!  Today I am joining some fellow consultants in sharing brand new items from A Muse Studio's 2012 catalog, which you can peruse here or by clicking the picture on the right.  You should have arrived here from Rita's blog.  If not, please go back to the beginning of the hop at Karen's blog to see all the new A Muse goodness.

My card uses the new Floral Duet set.   I wanted some larger flowers on which I could practice my Copic coloring.  This set is great because it includes two sizes of flowers in both an outline and solid design.  If you don't feel like coloring, you don't have to.:) My card also features one of the yummy new colors in the Venetian Palette - Lido.  I stamped and colored these flowers and then cut them out and popped them up on this wonderful cardstock.

All supplies by A Muse Studio.
Stamps: Floral Duet, Essential Sentiments
Paper: Lido solid, Lido patterned, Orange
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Other: Onyx/White Baker's Twine, Copic markers

The Floral Duet stamp set and Lido cardstock are both featured in this month's A Muse Studio spotlight.  I've been coloring madly, so look for more samples later.  Meanwhile, next on the hop is Tracey Jean.  In case you get lost on the way, a list of all the participants is below.  Be sure to leave them some love.  Happy Stamping!

Karen

Pamela

Angela

Lianne

Carissa

Kristine

Jennifer

Samantha

Rita

Me! <==You are here

Tracey Jean

Ruza

New A Muse is Here!

The 2012 A Muse Studio catalog is here!!  I have hard copies as well so contact me if you want one.  New cards coming soon...

Paper Crafts Blog Candy!

Paper Crafts Connections featured A Muse Studio stamps on their blog yesterday.  Check out their blog hop beginning here for some great ideas and your chance to win the A Muse Studio stamps shown below.  You have until 5:00 today to leave a comment!

A Muse Studio Sneak Peek

Yes, A Muse Studio has a new catalog coming out on February 1st.  Here is a sneak peek of the cover:

There are new papers, inks, dies, and of course, stamps!!  I've already ordered my catalog, and I can't wait to get my hands on it.  (The cover is all I've seen so far as well!)  We were shown and able to pre-order a few new items from the catalog, and I created a card with the new Keep Calm set:

Stay tuned for more sneak peeks!

All supplies by A Muse Studio unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Keep Calm
Paper: Cherry, Cobalt
Ink: SU! Whisper White Craft
Other: White embossing powder, Washi tape (holiday set from A Muse)

Valentines

Here are a few valentines that I came up with for a crop that I attended last night.  The first two are very simple cards that I used for make and takes.  Many of the ladies at the crop had never heard of A Muse Studio, so it was a great way to introduce them to their products.  As you can see, the addition of one element on the second card by my friend Carla:) helped to punch up that card a little.   I love the My Aim is True set.  Not only are they lovely stamps, but they also bring to mind this wonderful classic from Elvis Costello.  They also fit the theme for this week's challenge at the A Muse Studio Challenge Blog.  Please check them out for more A Muse goodness!

All supplies from A Muse Studio unless otherwise noted.

For Love Card:

Stamps: My Aim is True, Sweetheart Background

Paper: Blush, Cherry

Ink: Cherry, Shell

Other: Nestabilities Labels One dies

For Bubblegum My Aim is True Cards:

Stamps: My Aim is True

Paper: Bubblegum, Bubblegum Sweetheart, Onyx

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Bubblegum felt, Heart Trio die, Heart Border die (Papertrey Ink)

For Blush My Aim is True Card:

Stamps: My Aim is True, Sweetheart Background

Paper: Blush, Cherry Sweetheart

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Shell

Other: Heart Trio die, Cherry & White baker's twine, Cherry satin ribbon, Cherry felt, eyelet (Making Memories), Nestabilities Labels One die

I'm Still Here!

Here are some cards that I created for a workshop last fall.  It's been so busy that I haven't been updating my blog, but I hope to make it up to you with the next few posts.:)  I used a sketch for a Halloween card on page 24 of the A Muse Studio catalog to design the Christmas card.

All supplies from A Muse Studio.

For Thank You card:

Stamps: Beautiful Botanicals 2, Clever Girl, Essential Sentiments

Paper: Blackberry, Vanilla

Ink: Blackberry, Fern

For Christmas Card:

Stamps: That's the Ticket, Mini Holiday Messages

Paper: Fern Shimmer, Candy Cane Stripe, Onyx Damask Shimmer, Cranberry

Other: Cherry ribbon, Cherry polka dot organdy ribbon, Cranberry button, Ticket die

Matchbook Treats

Once upon a time, when A Muse Studio was still A Muse Artstamps, they introduced me to these little matchbook treats using their 4-bar notecards.  If you would like a template, please email me.  They are simple to make, and you can make four out of a 3.5"x10" piece of card stock.  I used these for a make and take at a crop that I was invited to recently, and they were a big hit. 

All supplies by A Muse Studio.

Halloween Cards

WOW!  Has it really been a month since I've posted?!  Today The Magnificent Muses are sharing some Halloween cards with you.  You should have arrived here from Michelle's blog.  I managed to whip out a couple cards tonight.  I LOVE A Muse Studio's ticket die...I don't know why I waited so long to get it!

All supplies from A Muse Studio.

For Spider card:
Stamps: Too Cute to Spook
Paper: Pebble, Onyx, Wasabi
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Pebble satin ribbon, Onyx/White twine, Classic Tags die set, Web/Swirls impression plate, sanding block


For Spooky card:
Stamps: That's the Ticket, Halloween is a Hoot
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Onyx, Wasabi, Pumpkin, Sleepy Hollow
Other: Pumpkin buttons, Onyx/White twine

Now please check out Lauren's blog for more A Muse goodness.:)

A*Muse Studio Blog Hop!

Welcome to the September A Muse Studio Blog Hop!  If you are participating in the blog hop, you should have come from Sherri's blog.  If not, then you should start from the beginning with Samantha's blog until you arrive here.  This month we are featuring products from our holiday catalog which you can see here.   My card below features the 'twas the night before Christmas cardstock which I LOVE!  That has always been one of my favorite Christmas stories.  I can't wait until my holiday dies come in so that I can case Sherri's snowman.:)

All supplies by Amuse Studio:
Stamps: Holiday Tags
Ink: Memento Black, Cherry
Paper: Vanilla, Cherry, Candy Cane Stripe, 'twas the night before Christmas
Other: Copic markers, Cherry grosgrain ribbon, Classic Tags die set


Now go check out some more A Muse goodness at Carla's blog.  Happy Stamping!

Halloween Treat Pocket

As promised, here is one project that I cased from a sample that came in my Halloween bundle.  A Muse offered their consultants some great deals on their new holiday offerings, and they included several hand-stamped samples.  I thought it was a great way to get our creative juices running.   This sample uses our new classic tags dies and the Too Cute to Spook set on pages 4 and 5 in our holiday catalog.  It uses just a quarter sheet of cardstock for the base.  The short ends are folded in towards each other and held with super-sticky tape.

All supplies by A Muse Studio:
Stamps: Too Cute to Spook
Paper: Wasabi, Pumpkin, Spooky Hollow, Slate Woodgrain
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Classic Tags Die, Onyx&White Twine

A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA!!

Where did the summer go?!  Well, just as the kids are all finally back to school, I hope to get back to stamping and blogging.  Today is the kickoff for A*Muse Studio's A*MUSE*A*PALOOZA.  Our holiday catalog can be seen here.  If you have ordered from me before, you will be receiving a hard copy in the mail.  I will be posting some projects later today so stay tuned...

Speaking of back-to-school, in this month's Studio Spotlight, there are several back-to-school sets and supplies on sale.  Contact me for more info!

MFT and Elzybells

Here are two more cards that I created for LJ's swap on SCS.  I went crazy with the Elzybells last summer when Elizabeth closed up shop and have yet to ink up all of them!  I know you can relate.;)  I sign up for swaps just to force myself to use my supplies.  Somehow, I am always scrambling to get them done at the last minute no matter when I sign up...sigh...This girl is all set for summer. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Elzybells UK

Ink: Memento Black colored with Copics

Paper: Stampin' Up! Wild Wasabi and Groovy Guava, Cloud 9 Design DP

Other: Prima flower, gem, Nestabilities

Here is the My Favorite Things card that I created.  I used the Who's That Musical Girl? set and killed two birds with one stone.  My younger ones had their piano recital this weekend, and I made up a few extras to give to their teacher.  I was in a hurry when I took this photo, so it slightly out of focus.  Of course I didn't notice until I gave all the cards away.  Sorry!!

Supplies:

Stamps:  MFT Who's That Musical Girl?

Ink: Memento Black colored with Copics

Paper: SU! Basic Black and Real Red

Other: Ribbon from Michael's, MFT musical die, Nestabilities

Thanks for stopping by!

Clever Girls Take Two

One of my SCS buddies (Thanks for the blog love, Sarah!) commented on the previous post saying she hoped it was for a swap we were both in.  Unfortunately, it wasn't, but I decided to change up the colors a bit and recreate it for LJ's swap.

All supplies used are from A Muse Studio.

Supplies:

Stamps: Clever Girls

Ink: Bermuda, Ocean, Shell

Paper: Bermuda, Ocean, Shell

Other: Diamond glitter, Swallow dies

A Muse Studio June Blog Hop!

Happy June!  I know it's been a while, but I have been stamping...just not posting.;)  Today is the day for our A Muse Studio Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here from Laurie's blog.  If not, you can go back to the beginning at Samantha's blog.  This month's theme was to create your own patterned paper.  Coincidentally enough, I had created these card fronts for a swap on SCS.

The background was created using various stamps from A Muse Studio's Clever Girls set.  I love how these turned out, and I can't wait to see what the other ladies in the swap created.  Thanks for looking!  Now, head on over to Anna's blog to see what's up next in the blog hop.

Supplies (all from A Muse Studio):

Stamps: Clever Girls
Ink: Buttercup, Orange, Shell

Paper: Vanilla, Buttercup, Orange

Dies: Swallows

Other: Diamond glitter

I'm still here!!

Whew!  It's been a whirlwind week or so.  I was in charge of the end-of-year banquet for the piano department at DS's arts high school.  It was tonight, so I finally have time to breathe.  This weekend was also DD's ballet performance.  It's been crazy, but I hope to get back to stamping tomorrow and have something new to share with you soon.  Thanks for stopping by!