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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?

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

with sympathy

This card by Jennifer Rzasa was so clean and simple but the color scheme was different than what I normally turn to, so I wanted to try it out.  You know me, I have to add some bling.  What do you "always" add to your cards/projects?

stamp: A Muse flower & "with sympathy"
ink: A Muse french roast
other: A Muse twinkle stickers, Copic marker

with sympathy

Another mosaic tile card.  Now that my "stamp" is made, these are easy-breezy.

stamp: A Muse bird cages; Papertrey Ink "with sympathy"; & homemade mosaic tile

ink: VersaFine onyx black; Papertrey chamomile tea dye

other: Memory Box pearl stickers, mini scalloped scissors, twine, clear embossing powder

with deepest sympathy

I learned this new mosaic tile technique (this is not where I learned it, I lost that link, but this is a great step by step) the other day and wanted to give it a try.  Once my "stamp" was made it was super easy and quick.  I just love the broken tile look!  I also added a little recessed window to play along with the a·muse|studio consultant challenge.

If you dare to cut up your extra a·muse|studio rubber, you can make your own mosaic tile stamp.

A quick video from Julie about recessed windows:

stamp: A Muse bird, birdcages, & "with deepest sympathy"; homemade mosaic tile stamp

ink: VersaFine onyx black; VersaMark; A Muse french roast & grass

other: circle hole punch

make it monday: challenge #3

I made this card awhile ago, but I've been having some trouble uploading pictures to my blog.  I made it for the Papertrey Ink Make It Monday Challenge #3.  This challenge is using scor tape with glitter on a project.

stamp: Papertrey Ink mat stack & "with sympathy"

ink: VersaColor pinecone, Colorbox terra cotta

other: button, twine, flower punches, jewel sticker, Copic marker (to color the jewel sticker to match), Papertrey Ink diecut