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Warm Wishes for the Blizzard of Oz!

We are all hibernating - on a snow day here in Kansas - which means I have time to post again!  :-)

This card was one of my stamping night out projects featuring stamps and supplies from Amuse Studio!  As usual you can shop for all the supplies and stamps in my online store!

I started with a 4x5 1/4 panel of Winter Sky cardstock - and I stamped my snowflakes from the Let it Snow stamp set with Sky ink. 

Then I stamped the cityscape from the Love is in the Air stamp set on to Seattle cardstock.  I trimmed it out and attached it to the Winter Sky panel with 3D foam adhesive.  Then I tied a piece of Sugar Dot Organza ribbon around it and layered it onto a Sugar A2 card.

Then to finish off my SnowScape - I added tiny dots of Le Pouf for falling snow.  Le Pouf is like liquid Applique - you put it on and then heat it and it poofs up!  You have to be careful because it really GROWS!  My friend Mary had a BLIZZARD!  Much like today in Kansas!

I cut an oval using my Word Windows die and added my sentiment Warm Wishes - and attached it with 3D foam adhesive in the top right corner.

We have just a few days left of 30% off retiring list - shop now before it is all gone for good!

Even more exciting - is the release of the 2013 Amuse Studio Catalog and Idea book!  I have seen it - and sneak peeks too - and it is awesome!  (email me and I can get you hooked up with a sneak peek too!)

I am looking forward to more studio time this weekend - so hopefully I will have more to share soon!

Welcome 2013 - a calendar project with download!

I always have loved making a new calendar for every year - so for last months Stamping Night Out I had to include a calendar project!  I decided to try a new layout - incorporating a "quarter's" worth of calendar at a view.  I also LOVE the idea of using an easel card for the form of the calendar.  Since I am obsessed with everything Wasabi I had to include this color in my design and I decided to set it off with Blackberry.

Here is how it turned out...

Cardstock: Wasabi Cardstock, Wasabi Chevron Cardstock, BlackBerry Cardsatock, Sugar Cardstock
Stamps: Music Background, Big Celebrations, Dwell in Possibilities
Ink: Blackberry Inkpad
Accessories: Blackberry Splash, Vanilla Twill, Vanilla Pearls, Nestabilities Labels 4, Score Board, Buttercups Paper Flowers

I also did a little something something for my ribbon - it is our Vanilla Twill!  I tinted it with the Blackberry SPLASH!  The easiest way to tint ribbon and flower like this and not wasting a ton of your splash is to sprint some into a ziplock baggie and then insert your item to be tinted and just smoosh it around.  Alot less messy this way too!  It does take a little time for the twill to dry - but I was surprised that it didnt take longer than 30 min - though this will depend on how wet you get it.

I colored my vanilla pearl with a copic - V17 matched the best for me. 

If you don't know how to make an easel card it is super simple!  I started with a 4 1/4 x 11 piece of Blackberry cardstock.  Scored it at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2.  Then Fold on the scored lines.  On the inside of my card I layered a piece of 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Wasabi Chevron cardstock and then placed my calendar towards the bottom of the panel.  The calendar acts as the stopper for the easel.   Then simply fold the top panel on your score line so it is like a tent over the bottom panel - attach your front panel only along its bottom half and voila!

Here is a link to the 2013 Quarterly Calendar:  Download 2013calendartrio

I hope you enjoy the calendar idea and download the PDF to make some yourself!

 

Happy New Year!

My Fav Christmas card - Reflection Stamping video

I always make atleast half a dozen if not more Christmas cards every year for my stamping classes and I usually have a favorite that I make more of for my personal Christmas cards every year.  This year I used a technique I have used many times before with varying supplies and outcomes - Reflection Stamping. 

I used a light ink so it is hard to capture on camera - hopefully you can see the reflected image of Noel.  Here is my quick and simple video using Amuse Studio products!

 

Supplies used:

Let it Snow, Nordic Noel and Peace on Earth stamp sets from A*muse Studio

Bermuda ink and cardstock, Silver Uniball pen, Sugar Cardstock and Dimensional Dots

Ultimate Metallic Silver ink (discontinued from us but still available from other places)

Easy right?  I saw a card on the Paper Trey site that i just fell in love with which inspired this card (see it and their video here)

There are just a few days left to order from our Holiday Idea Book and Catalog!  Shop on my site to get all the goodies before they are gone!  And these are the last few days to sign up for just $29.99!

PS - i hope you have missed me as much as I have missed blogging!  I don't know how much I will be doing in the next year on here - but hopefully more than last year!  My goal is to post atleast once a week - so we will see if I can make that happen! 

Have a blessed New Year full of God's perfect provisions for you and your loved ones!

 

white embossing on polka dots

Today's card is super simple - just some white embossing which always looks great!  I had leftover ovals cut out of the Bermuda Petite Polka Dot background paper - so I embossed right on it with the Sunny Side of Life stamp.

I cut the edge of the front of the card with my Scallop edge die - the biggest edge.  I love that we have three sizes to choose from!  I tied a piece of Bermuda Statin ribbon around the card and stamped my thank you image below the ribbon,

Super simple right?

We are counting down the days to the release of the Holiday Catalog and inspiration book - all the sneak peeks have been AMAZING!  I actually have a pdf of it I can email you - if you are interested shoot me an email and I will send it out.  It is a big file - so be prepared for it to take a bit to download!

Our ball seasons all ended yesterday - so I am looking forward to taking back my evenings and going to the pool whenever we want!  We have a week atleast before we head out on vacation.  I am looking forward to just having more time period - which will hopefully translate to more stamping time and more blog posting!  Yeah!

The Big 40 Nested Interlocking Flap card - video too!

OMG I am actually getting back to my blog - and with a video and blog giveaway to kick off the fun!!  I have missed it so - and I hope you all have missed me too!  Let me know if you did by commenting on this post and I will enter your name into my drawing for some fun A*muse Studio goodies!!!

Today I am sharing a card I made for my July classes.  It features the Big Celebrations stamp set from A*muse Studio - which happens to be on sale thru the end of the month!  Here are the products I used - all available in my online store at http://www.amusestudio.com/heather

  
Big Celebratuions On Sale $32.39   Venetian Background $15.99

     
Navy Wasabi and Pebble cardstocks - LOVE this combo very masculine!

Woodgrain/ Harlequin Impression Plate

All items available in my online store at http://www.amusestudio.com/heather
** the nestability shape I used was discontinued from out most recent catalog - oops!  **

The cool thing about this card is how it opens - it is a standard Gatefold card - but when you open it - Voila!  The nested shapes come apart and go to seperate sides - interlocking the card flaps when closed.

Here is my video tutorial - short and sweet!

 

For those of you who do not want to watch the video here it is in plain english - hopefully understandable!  I started by cutting the navy frame - take any Nestabilities shape and pick 2 sizes that are atleast 2 sizes apart - in other words there is one that fits in between them.  Use those two to cut a frame of your desired shape.  Now take the smaller of the two and cut another shape with it.  This is your nesting shape - because it fits perfectly into the center of the frame you cut first.

Next you will make a gatefold card - Take a regular card piece and before you fold it score a line at 2 1/8 from the left side and the right side (along the short end) If you have a scorpal you will simply score at the two DOTS on the measureing line. 

Now you will simply attach your frame to the left side of the gatefold and your inside nesting shape to the right side of the gatefold.  The easiest way to get the nesting shape perfectly inside is to attach the fram first - then CLOSE your card before adhering your shape - this way you can use the frame to determine where it needs to attach.   Be sure that you only apply adhesive on HALF of your shapes - otherwise you will glue your cards together!

Clear as mud?  Hopefully the video helps!

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...

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!