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May Specials!

I know I have been MIA - and I promise to get back on track soon!  Things have been so crazy but I have been missing my poor neglected blog...  Nonetheless - here are our Specials for May!

Big Top Birthday with A*muse Studio!

a|s is still celebrating it's one year anniversary - and they are giving away FREE Polkadot Notecards with purchases over $25!  You can order online anytime from my online webstore!  (free notecard offer ends March 31 2012)     I used the Bermuda notecard to make an inverted window card - where I punched out the oval in the card and then Layered the panel to the inside of the card with pop dots.

The Under the Big top stamp set is also still on sale - as one of our Spotlight Specials!

I colored the Ring Leader in with regular Tombow markers on this card - very simple but with a punch of color.  I love how he fits perfectly with the words inside the oval.  I cut the oval with my Nestabilities ovals.

Before I layered my inside panel I tied a piece of Cherry Bakers Twine around the bottom edge of the card.  Doing it before adding the layer allows you to "trap" the twine - so it will not fall off  your card - and it is not visible on the inside!  Cool trick - thanks Sherry for the idea!

I am off and running this week - including a trip to MN to see one of my BFF's Annette!  I know alot of people wish they could ride along - and I have room!  :-) 

 I also have my 6 month check up today with my Oncology Dr. - and am excited to get the all clear!  I had my CT scan last week - so this is the first official look since i finished treatments.   I am just dumbfounded that it has beenalmost  6 months already!  I am so thankful and blessed to be able to put that chapter behind me - but to have grown and learned so much in such a tough few months!  Thankful for all the prayers and kind thoughts.  Thankful for God's grace to get me through it all.  So thankful...

Spring Tulips journal pages

SO i have been so busy with my kiddos out for spring break that yet another week has slipped by!  I hate it when I neglect my blog so...

Here is a little of what I have been up to!  I decided to take the plunge and take an online class.  I have been on the fence about one - and the perfect class for me came along!  The Art of Wild Abandonment by Junelle Jacobson amd Christy Tomlinson!  I have followed Christy for several years - and one of my new years goals was to work in my art journal more - so this class was perfect! 

My spring inspiration was this photo:

I wanted bright yellow tulips - so I took artistic liscence and did what I wanted!  I do love the pink though and will definately be doing this again in pink!

I started with a page in my are journal and I adhered torn up dictionary pages on top with Gloss Medium.  Then I gesso'ed on top to sofetn up the text and prime the surface for my watercoloring.  Then I sketched out my scene with a mechanical pencil.  The I went to work adding watercolors - starting with the vibrant yellow first.  I let that dry then added the green and blue above and below.

 

I added the scripture "Faithfulness springs forth from the earth and righteousness looks down from heaven" Psalms 85:11

I doodled and sketched around my watercolors with my doodle pen from Scarlet Lime.  And I added white accents with my Signo Uni Ball pen from my store!  I splattered on top with white and black inks. 

I am VERY pleased with how it turned out.  This is actually my first completed piece from the class - I am a week behind because of internet issues!  Blast!  That is also why I have beem MIA on me blog!  Some firewall thing or something - that I ask eric everyday - is it fixed yet????  I am still not able to get email on my computer - thank goodness for my phone!

SO I hope you like my journal entry - and are inspired! 

Under the Big Top part 3 - with A*muse Studio

This is my last card from my Under the Big Top marathon - to go along with the Spoltlight special and the sale on this set!  For this one I focused on just the balloon stamp and continued with the Confetti Color scheme (Bubblegum, Papaya, Orange, Bermuda and Lime).  I stamped it several times on my piece of Sugar cardstock and then colored them in with different colors of Copic Markers.  Then I scallop cut the top edge using my Scallop borders die.  For just a little fancy I tied a piece of Lime Grasgrain around the piece before I layered it to a piece of Bubblegum cardstock.  Next I embossed my piece of Papaya cardstock with the Medium Dots Impression plate.

I added all the layers to the front of a Bermuda card.  Last I stamped and embossed in white the Celebrate greeting along the edge of the papaya piece.

  
   

I have a huge to do list today - so I am gonna get to it!  Hope you have a creatively blessed day!

Birthday Bash at A*muse Studio - Under the Big Top

This month's Spotlight colors are "Confetti" - Bermuda, Orange, Bubblegum, Papaya and Lime!  I used Papaya Bubblegum and Bermuda for this card - pretty cheerful huh?  I loved the idea of using a little fliwer cut in half for her skirt - I spotted that in the New A*muse Studio Inspiration book and catalog!  Have you got your copy yet?  You can view the whole thing online - or get a realy copy for yourself just email me!

I embossed the Bubblegum piece with the medium dots of the Tiny/Medium Dot Impression plate.
Then I sanded it to reveal the white core of the paper.  LOVE!   I tied Bermuda tibbon arounf the Bubble gum layer before I added it to the front of the Papaya card.

      

 These and many more products are available in my A*muse Studio online store!

Birthday Bash in March at A*muse Studio!

A*muse Studio is celebrating their one year anniversay this month - Whoo hoo!  I made this card using one of the stamp sets that is on special in our Spotlight - Under the Big Top.   I started by stamping the Sugar card with dots from Polka Dot Patterns in Lime, Papaya and Bermuda inks.  Then I tied a piece of Bermuda Satin ribbon around the card.  I stamped the Ballerina with Tuxedo Black Memento and colored her in with my Copic markers.  I layered that piece to a piece of Lime and added it to the front of the card with 3d foam adhesives.

   

   

These and many more products available online in my A*muse Studio Store!

Our Birthday Bash Promotion starts today!   Host a Birthday Bash workshop in March and not only will they get the already amazing Hostess Rewards but they will also receive the Limited-edition Birthday Bash stamp set — Best Year Ever! That’s a $34.99 value. And if that’s not enough? All of her friends who order $25 or more will receive a free pack of Petite Polka Dot A2 Notecards!

More Sunny Side from A*muse Studio - Kraft and Eucalyptus

I have always LOVED Kraft cardstock.  And I especially love it when you stamp on it with Eucalyptus!  I made two cards with one stamping of the Sunny Side of Life flower sillouette cut in half - so you can really get some mileage out of this stamp!  In any color it loks beautiful!

This one I accented with a few Vanilla Pearls and I embossed the piece of Eucalyptus cardstock with the Dots embossing plate.  I stamped my greeting from Essential Sentiments with the Eucalyptus ink.

This one I tied a piece of Vanilla Twine around the stamped piece and I stamped the greeting on top with Navy Ink.  I also stamped the Mesh Background Stamp onto the Eucalyptus with Versamark and I embossed it with Clear powder.  I love the texture and depth it adds to the card! 

   
   
   
These and many more products available online in my A*muse Studio Store!

Today is the last day for retired products from a|s! 

And tomorrow starts their Birthday Bash!

Host a Birthday Bash workshop in March and not only will you get the already amazing Hostess Rewards but you will also receive the Limited-edition Birthday Bash stamp set — Best Year Ever! That’s a $34.99 value. And if that’s not enough? All of her friends who order $25 or more will receive a free pack of Petite Polka Dot A2 Notecards!

We also have the Sign up special going on thru May 15th!

I am wrapping up my projects for tomorrow's Stamping Night Out today.  I am loving all my new stamps from the A*muse Studio Inspiration book and catalog!  My list is still long!  I am having a spot in my Hostess Club - $25 for 5 months and I get the hostess benefits on month!  I still have a few oepnings if you are interested!  I can even ship you your order every month if you are not near me in Kansas (additional shipping may apply but I will be fair and split it with you!)

Hope you have a blessed day - I am praising God today for the sunshine!

Sunny Side of Life with watercolor from A*muse Studio - IC325

Over the weekend I played a little in my studio - and took the Saturday Splitcoast Inspiration Challenge - IC325.    I was inspired by this painting:

So I grabbed my watercolors and a big wash brush.  I spritzed my Bristol pad piece of paper with water first, then brushed on blue and green for my background.  Then I dried it with my heat tool and flattened it out under a large acrylic block.  Next I layered it to a piece of Onyx cardstock and then layered that to a Sky card with 3d Foam Adhesives.  Last I stamped my greeting from Essential Sentiments with Onyx ink.

        
  
These and many more products are available anytime on my a|s webstore!

I have two more cards from my studio time over the weekend - I will show you on wednesday!

Sunny Side of Life from a*muse studio

Super simple but oh so elegant!  I just love this new set that I got from the new Inspiration Guide and Catalog from A*muse Studio!  It is called Sunny Side of life.  For this card I chose Amethyst cardstock for the base and I stamped with Heather ink.  It is a tone on tone effect that is so stunning! 

I had a word window cut out that was leftover from another project - so I stamped the greeting onto it with Heather ink and added a little bling with the Crystal Twinkle Stickers.  I attached it to my card with 3D Dinemsional Adhesives.  Voila!  Literally 3 minutes to make the card from start to finish.  Now I guess if I had to cut out the word window it might have taken another minute.  :-)

I can see this card it every color of the rainbow - I am going to make up a set for my Mother-in-law and Sister in laws in their favorite colors.

       
These and many more products are available anytime on my a|s webstore!

Charming Gardners and Fun Flocking from a*muse studio

Today's card has been an experiment - will you let me know what you think by leaving a comment?

I started with the flowers from Charming Garners from the New A*muse Studio Inspiration Guide and Catalog.  I colored them with my Copic markers - and just LOVE the vivid red I achieved.   The secret is really the addition of the BV23 to the shadow areas of the petals.

***Copic Combos***
Flowers: R25, R29, BV23
Shadow: B000

For added dimension I wanted to add the stamens of the flowers with our Simple Stick powder and Papaya Flocking - also from the A*muse Studio Inspiration Guide and Catalog.  So I grabbed my VersaMark ink and stamped them inside the flowers and sprinkled with SImple Stick Powder.  Heated just til melted then sprinkled the flocking on top and shook off the excess.  Now it was not exactly the look I wanted - so I also stamped right back on top of the Flocking with Papaya ink and the same stamen images.  Wanting a little more detail I added just a few scribbles with my Copic Multilines .05.

The vivid red paired up nicely with Bermuda and Black Polka Dot papers don't you think?  I made the card base from Pebble cardstock so it is a soft grey - just to make the white pop even more.

I am not totally convinced that I like the flocking on the stamens - but it is ok.  I think because I loved the red flowers so much it makes the flocking ok!  I am being uber picky I know!  You all know how you feel when you are super excited to try something and it is just not as pesctacular as you wanted?  That is what I am feeling.  I still like the card though - and hope you do too!

       

These and many more products are available anytime on my a|s webstore!

I did some major re-arranging on the old blog yesterday - I even figured out how to add the social media goodies to the footer of all my posts!  I know it took me long enough, right?  I hope if you are looking for anything on my blog you can find it easily! 

New colors - masculine maybe?

I am in love with all our new colors - especially Seattle!  I started with a seattle card and wanted to combo it with Pistachio.  YUM!  To top it off I added Rialto which is deep grey-green-brown.  I stamped the same image from Mod Backgrounds 2 with Rialto and Pistachio- and stamped the greeting onto one with Rialto ink.  Then  I layered them to my card with 3d Foam Dimensionals.  Last I tied French Roast Satin Ribbon around the whole thing - it ties them all together so nice!

Working today in my studio designing for my upcoming workshops in March!  I love doing this every month - and can hardly beleive that I have been doing it for over 13 years!  Time flies when you are having fun I guess!  I have a big announcement to make on March 1st - and I am so excited about it!  It is something I have been considering doing for a long time and have just been mulling it over but now I am going to do it!  Be sure to check back on the 1st!

I see Chevrons and Cupcakes!!

The Chevrons stamp set was at the very top of my list when I saw the new catalog last month - so of course they were on my first order!  For this card I simply stamped one row of chevrons across the front of a white card - with Lime ink.  Then I stamped a cupcake and frosting from the Hey Cupcake stamp set.  I colored the cupcake with my copics - YG23 and YG25 for the wrapper and B000 on the cupcake part for a little shadow.  After the cupcake wrapper had dried for a little bit I added some dots with the colorless blender.   I stamped the Frosting with Bubblegum ink and cut it and the cupcake out.  I added them to the card with 3D dinemsional adhesives and stamped the greeting below.

It is a quick and easy one I am going to make lots more of for my Birthday cards this year.  Inside I stamped "wishing you the SWEETEST birthday ever! (with Bubblegum ink too!)

   

You can always purchase these and many more products from my online shopping site! 

We had so much fun as usual on Saturday at my all day crop - and I even got a few cards made besides talking and eating!  I am so blessed by that day every month! 

Just Because Urban Wildflower Duo

I was inspired by the Urban Wildflowers Pallette - which is our featured color palette this month!  I substitued the Vanilla for Sugar - but I think they would be even lovelier had I used the Vanilla instead!  I love the new Seattle color - it is a nice warm grey that is oh so trendy right now!  The Lido is so luscious not too mustardy and not too bright for a yellow.  And then there is always my fav Bermuda!  You can get the Urban wildflowers paper pack thru the end of the month - which features 4 sheets of each color:  Seattle, Pebble, Vanilla, Lido and Bermuda.  It is just $7.65!

I tone on tone stamped our Mesh background stamp onto the Bermuda layer - it is hard to capture in a photo but it adds a nice texture to the card.  I know it will be a go to stamp for a ton of creations!

You can see it just barely right below the knot in the ribbon.  There are also more really light Bermuda flowers in there too.

I love the tone on tone Chevrons on this card!  They are so trendyright now - you will see them everywhere.  I wished I had the Pinking edge dies - that would have really been a nice finishing touch for the edge instead of tearing - but I like the torn edge too.

I am looking forward to an all day crop on saturday - they are always SO much fun!  I have a few projects in mind to work on but will more than likely feel the need to pack my entire a|s collection so that I can play!  I hope you have some craftiness in store for your weekend!

Consider joining my a*muse studio team!  The $50-75 stamp bonus with the starter kit makes a great deal even more awesome!  Not to mention that a|s is a fabulous company to be a demo with!  The support from the company is top notch - including tons of support with workshop ideas and even kits for workshops!  They provide the projects and even samples if you want them!   SO do not be afraid to take the plunge and give it a try.  Email me if you want to chat about it!
 

New sign up special!

check it out! a*muse studio's NEW Sign Up special!

Click the image then click on Start a Business to see all the contents of the kit - or email me for more info!

Another Charming Gardner card - and new signup special!

I am getting into the 4Bar size of card - have you tried them?  I had not done them before I came to a|s - but I am loving the size now!  It is a standard size - 3 1/2 x 5 - aqnd we sell sugar envelopes to fit!  (shimmer ones too!)  For this card I started with a piece of Bristol pad cut to 3 1/2 x 10.  I scored it in half to form my 4Bar card.  I stamped the flower from Charming Garders with Tuxedo Black Memento pad.  Then I went to work with my waterbrush and watercolor pencils.

I Edged the front of the card with the Scallop borders smallest die.  Then to dress it up a little bit I added a strip of Bubblegum cardstock to the inside bottom edge of the card.  For added texture I added a line pf pierced dots.  Last I tied a piece of Bubble Gum Satin ribbon around the front of the card and stamped my greeting.

The weight of the Bristol Pad really makes this card feel like a work of art! 

a|s announced another BIG promo for new consultants who purchase the DELUXE starter kit!

The starter kit is already a fabulous deal at $225 - it contains over $385 worth of stamping and business supplies already!  With this extra $75 that just makes it unbeleivable!  If you have been thinking about signing up NOW is the time!  Contact me to get all the details or for more info!

I am having SO much fun with all my new goodies - and hope to share one of them with you on Friday!