{flowers}

It's been awhile since I've blogged.  Because, it's been awhile since I've made a card!  My friend, Carol, had us over for a stamp night to "beef up our card stashes".  Typically we have set cards ready to make but this was just come over, be creative, and pump them out.  I was super excited to carve out some craft time.  I left this card blank, but I think it would make a great sympathy card.

stamp: A Muse flower
ink:  some chocolate brown?

i can always count on you...

I made this card for a Thank You card pack that I sold awhile back.  The cards had to be simple, easy to reproduce, and be able to lay fairly flat (to fit together in the packaging).  I decided to remove the embellishments from this card to make it a bit faster.  I also fit it on an A2 card to go with the rest of the cards in the set.

stamp: A Muse wrenches & "I can always count..."

ink: A Muse grass, sky, & ocean; VersaFine onyx black

with deepest sympathy

I made this card for our mothers and daughters stamp group.  I completely stole the card from the amazing Debby Hughes.  I love all the white space and the paper strips are great for those extra pieces lying around.

stamp: A Muse seashells & "with deepest sympathy"

ink: A Muse french roast; ColorBox old rose

other: square punch (for banner edges), rhinestones

you are one of a kind!

My first card was so quick that I wanted to make another one for One Layer Wednesday 84.  I picked three different Copics for the pink gumballs, but with such small surface areas they look all look the same.

stamp: A Muse gumball machine & "you're one of a kind!"

ink: Memento tuxedo black

other: Copics {RV10, RV13, RV14, RV21}

dreams come a size too big...

I enjoy developing my skills in one layered cards.  When you don't add a bunch of "stuff" to your card, your stamps, colors, text, and placement really carry all the weight.  I had a minute to whip out this card for the One Layer Wednesday 84.

stamp:  A Muse birds & "dreams come a size too big..."

ink: A Muse orange, bubblegum, & watermelon; VersaFine onyx black

you are one of a kind!

I couldn't throw away the chevron scrap from this card, to I adhered it to a pale pink card and made this little valentine.  The best is that the chevron is on the back too!

stamp: A Muse gumball machine & "you're one of a kind!"

ink: Impress jet black

other: red marker

studio stampers blog hop

If you are participating in the blog hop, you should have come from Lianna Vigil's blog and if not, then you can start at Karen Crisp's blog and hop until you come to my blog.


I'm not the self-proclaimed "copying queen" for nothing.  Layouts and color combinations don't come easily to this brain.  That's why I love reading blogs and checking out Pinterest.  I was able to make two valentine cards that I stole from some very creative ladies for our studio stampers blog hop.


The first card is an adorable clean and simple card by the extremely talented Cristina.  My card is a complete joke next to hers, but you get the idea.

I stole the next card from Krystie Hersch.  I just love the tree and felt heart combo and wanted to "reuse" for Valentine's Day.  Krystie has an amazing eye for color.  Mine looks a tad christmasy.  I wish I did the tree in french roast.

What is the best Valentine gift you have ever given or received?
Contest is closed.
Leave a comment telling me about the gift by January 15th and you'll be entered to win a set of nine A Muse studio felt hearts (3 of each size) to play with.

i {heart} u

stamp: A Muse heart, & "i <3 you"
ink: A Muse cherry, orange, buttercup, grass, & ocean
other: twine




hello
stamp: A Muse tree & "hello"
ink: A Muse cherry & grass
other: A Muse heart die cut, tag, random ribbon i had





We hope you enjoyed the hop and found some inspiration!!
Complete list:

Karen Crisp

Kristen Watson 

Angela Schellenberg

Lianna Vigil

Kari Bell <-------you are here

a|s september spotlight

A Muse Studio is doing something amazing for their customers.  On the 15th of each month a variety of new, creative projects will be unveiled as the A Muse Studio Spotlight in a fresh, magazine-like style! These projects will feature a selection of stamp sets and products, paired with a lovely color palette, around a central theme.  This one will be available from September 15th to October 15th.

Each month a|s will feature 5 stamp sets that will be on sale for 10% off the retail price, plus there will be a corresponding sample pack of paper too!


September/October theme: An Elegant Halloween Bash!

Featured Stamp Sets:
Web Background
Victorian Charm
Celebrate in Style
Foiled Again
If You Dare

Featured Color Palette - Jack-o-Lantern: 
Pumpkin
Squash
Onyx
Toffee
Apricot

The Jack-o-Lantern Assorted Cardstock Pack is item number PAST911.  Click here if you are ready to shop for some Halloween fun!

studio stampers blog hop

Welcome to the studio stampers blog hop with my a muse "cousins".   We are all lucky to have Krystie as our upline lady.  If you are joining the blog hop, you should have arrived from Karen Crisp's blog (My Paper Paradise).

I'm just in love with this simple and easy card.  It makes me happy that I can use up scraps and have clean and simple pops of color.  I don't own any of the new a|s holiday goodies {gasp!} but I wanted a Halloween card so I just used my papers for the effect.  I typically stick to the traditional Halloween colors, but pushed myself to make another card with a different color scheme.

Which do you like better? 

The purple/green card is not photographing well, which only encourages my attachment to typical Halloween colors.  I think these are still fairly traditional Halloween colors, but maybe more "witchy" colors?

stamp: A Muse "happy halloween"

ink: VersaFine onyx black

paper: A Muse orange, buttercup, heather, blackberry, orange polka dot, onyx polka dot, & grass polka dot

Okay now you're off to check out the goodies at Lisa Wakabayashi's blog (Dragonflies and Cats).

studio stampers blog hop

Welcome to the studio stampers blog hop with my a muse "cousins".   We are all lucky to have Krystie as our upline lady.  If you are joining the blog hop, you should have arrived from Karen Crisp's blog (My Paper Paradise).


Onto my card, I just adore this layout by Maile Belles, but am in denial about fall being so soon and couldn't bring myself to use "fall" stamps.  So here's a more summery take on it.

butterfly close up

stamp: A Muse dots
ink: A Muse heather
paper: A Muse blackberry, heather, amethyst, kraft, & woodgrain
other: A Muse die cut; twine


Okay now you're off to check out the goodies at Lianna Vigil's blog (Llama Tales).

a|s august spotlight

A Muse Studio is doing something amazing for their customers.  On the 15th of each month a variety of new, creative projects will be unveiled as the A Muse Studio Spotlight in a fresh, magazine-like style! These projects will feature a selection of stamp sets and products, paired with a lovely color palette, around a central theme.  It will be available from August 15th to September 15th.

Each month a|s will feature 5 stamp sets that will be on sale for 10% off the retail price, plus there will be a corresponding sample pack of paper too!

August theme: Back to School

Featured Stamp Sets (10% off):
Rock Star
The Mighty Jungle
Past Due
Personal Stationery
School Days

Featured Color Palette: Collegiate Assortment Pack (4 sheets each)
Cranberry
Buttercup
Fern
Winter Sky
Eucalyptus

If you are ready to shop, here's my webstore.

a|s consultant blog hop

If you are participating in the blog hop, you should have come from Kelly Spivey's blog (Southpaw Paper Arts) and if not, then you can start at Samantha's blog and hop until you come to my blog.

Summer to me is warm weather, reading books, swimming at the local pool, beach bbq's, and staying up late.  Since my beach stamps aren't here yet, I settled for a butterfly theme.  I'm sure butterflies are more of a spring time thing, but it's been a very cool summer here in the northwest and they are still floating around here.

stamp: A Muse Studio woodgrain, & "your friendship is like a sheltering tree"
ink: A Muse Studio latte
paper: A Muse Studio apricot
other: A Muse Studio vanilla twine, A Muse Studio butterfly die cut, black Marvy marker


Leave a comment telling me your favorite thing about summer and you'll be entered for a chance to win one pack of a|s twinkle stickers (my "go to" paper accessory).

Okay now you're off to Tara Johnson's blog (pinkgeekstamper), enjoy the rest of the hop!

studio stampers blog

Guess who is being featured on Studio Stampers?  

Wait, what's studio stampers you say?  It's our brand new a·muse|studio consultants blog, for all those who have the amazing Krystie Hersch as their upline gal.  Every week you'll meet a new consultant and then there will be a challenge from that specific consultant.


It's really new so there aren't many participants, the challenge will be up for 2 weeks (normally it'll be 1 week), AND I'm giving away a fun prize (one package of meadow mix flowers & 1 pack of sugar pearls stickers).

What are you waiting for?  Go check it out.  Then put together a card (you don't have to use a·muse|studio supplies) and play along!

a|s july spotlight

A Muse Studio is doing something amazing for their customers.  On the 15th of each month a variety of new, creative projects will be unveiled as the A Muse Studio Spotlight in a fresh, magazine-like style! These projects will feature a selection of stamp sets and products, paired with a lovely color palette, around a central theme.  It will be available from July 15th to August 15th.

Each month a|s will feature 5 stamp sets that will be on sale for 10% off the retail price, plus there will be a corresponding sample pack of paper too!


July/August theme: Neighborhood Block Party

Featured Stamp Sets:
Birthday Builder (p.78)
Tini Time (p.62)
That's the Ticket (p.24)
Graphic Sunflower (p.33)
Swanky Backgrounds (p.74)

Featured Color Palette - Sorbet: 
Watermelon
Buttercup
Apricot
Sage
Lichen

The Sorbet Assorted Cardstock Pack is item number PAST711


If you are ready to shop, here's my webstore.

a|s blog hop

Welcome to the a·muse|studio blog hop with my  a·muse "cousins".   We are all lucky to have Krystie as our upline lady.  If you are joining the blog hop, you should have arrived from Karen Crisp's blog (My Paper Paradise). 


I love the  a·muse|studio twinkle sticker packets and wanted to play with some different shapes besides the circle (my go to twinkle sticker).  First up, is the twinkle sticker teardrop.

front

inside

This next card I used the twinkle sticker star.

front

inside

Finally the twinkle sticker heart.

front

peek-a-boo of the beans inside

Did you find it?  Oops, it's not there.  When I originally designed this card there was going to be a little twinkle heart in the circle on the latte cup.  Then my Seattle brain saw the circle and had to make it a Starbucks cup.  So no twinkle sticker on this card, but still fun a·muse|studio goodies.

thanks
stamp: A Muse chandelier, "thanks", & "you are amazing"
ink: A Muse ocean
other: A Muse twinkle stickers; Copic (process blue)


{blank birthday cake}
stamp: A Muse cake, stripes, & "birthday wishes"
ink: VersaFine onyx black
other: A Muse twinkle stickers, circle punch


how ya' bean?
stamp: A Muse latte cup, mini circle, beans, & "how ya' bean?"
ink: A Muse fern & french roast; VersaFine onyx black
other: circle punches, Copic multiliner


It's time for a prize!!
Become a "follower" and leave a comment for a chance to win one package of  a·muse|studio twinkle stickers (I'll even include the heart strip even though I forgot to use it).


Now you are off to Lesa Wolfe's blog (The Paper Pundit).



Here is a complete list in case you get lost along the way:
Kathy Hatzke
Karen Crisp
Kari Bell   you are here!
Lesa Wolfe
Lisa Wakabayashi
Lisa Chapman
Veronica Zalis
Ida P. Krause
Lianna Vigil
Kristen Watson

sorry & hello

These cards are just so fun, fresh, and easy by Susan Raihala. I wanted to try them with some a·muse|studio sentiments that I had yet to ink up.  They key is finding just the right inks (clearly since there is nothing else on the card) and I'm still working on it.   Which color scheme do you like better?

stamp: A Muse "hello" & "sorry"
ink: ColorBox canary & marigold; A Muse orange, amethyst, heather, & blackberry

a|s consultant blog hop

Hello all you hoppers!  Are you getting ready for the 4th of July or already celebrating?  My girlfriend is getting married this weekend, so I'm off to her bachelorette party tonight and her wedding this Sunday.  Then my Independence Day celebrating will begin.


If you are participating in the blog hop, you should have come from Lori Barnett's blog and if not, then you can start from Samantha's blog and hop until you come to my blog.  


This month Americans are reminded of all the men and women who have sacrificed or are sacrificing for our freedom.  I personally want to say thank you to all the men and women who are a part of the US Military!

stamp: A Muse "thanks so much!"
ink: VersaFine onyx black
paper: A Muse Polka Dot cherry & bermuda; Gingham cherry & sky; cherry
other: Star Trio die cut

Now you can complete the loop and head back to Samantha's blog.  Thanks so much for joining us!!

{blank school}

Okay last inchie card (at least for now).  Once I made the pirate card, I had to try it with the a·muse|studio school days set.  I definitely like the overall look of the pirate card better, but this was fun.

stamp: A Muse bus, school, pencil

ink: Memento Tuxedo black

other: Copics (Yellow, Buttercup Yellow, Pale Yellow, Cool Gray No.1, Sand, Sepia, Lipstick Red, Golden Yellow), Copic multiliner


Now back to your regularly scheduled (non-inchie) cards.

{blank pirate}

I decided to try the inchies with the a·muse|studio buried treasure set.  I love the little peek-a-boo's that inchies provide.

stamp: A Muse pirate, ship, & treasure
ink: Memento Tuxedo black
other: Copics (Light Suntain, Bareley Beige, Sand, Sepia, Lipstick Red, Golden Yellow, Canary Yellow, Colorless Blender)

{blank birthday}

Earlier this month I held an a|s workshop with my new stamp friend, Julia, where I met some amazing women.  After the party, Julia gave me a little thank you gift.  One of the gifts was this beautiful banner sticker.  I was waiting to use it on just the right card and here it is.


If you don't have a banner sticker you can always use the a·muse|studio banner die cut (p. 99).  I know it's on my wish list.  I can't wait to use it with fabric like this adorable sticker.  Thanks again Julia!

stamp: A Muse slice of cake

ink: VersaFine onyx black

other: Sparkles orange peel & buttercup