Cheers & Beers!

I'm loving the Tim Holtz Beer stamp set for guy cards!  These cards were fun to make & came together quickly.  I used various sentiments from my collection.  The card design ideas came from my local scrapbook store Memory Bound!   

  

Girlfriends Laughing

This stamp set just made me smile.  Two friends having a good laugh, nothing better huh?  

Products Used:  

Stamps:  Art Impressions Girlfriends Laughing

Card stock:  White & Black scraps, PTI Berry Sorbet, Amuse Studio Bermuda

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Stitched Circles, Circle Dies, Embossing Folders  Quickutz Polka Dots & Cuttlebug Musical Flourish, Copic Markers, Fun Foam 

Summer Blooms Thank You!

I love how this floral card turned out - after I stamped and die cut all the flowers & leaves, it was fun to arrange them on the card.  The new Amuse Studio Summer Blooms set has lots of great floral and leaf images.  

Amuse Studio Products Used:   www.amusestudio.com

Stamps:  Summer Blooms

Card stock:  Sugar A2 Card base, Grass Stripe, Shell, Lemon Whip, Melon, Grass

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Blush, Seattle, Papaya, Melon

Other:  Circle Stitched Dies Two, Summer Blooms Die Set, White Signo Pen

Good Friend

A fun color combination using bright pink and black.  

Products Used:  

Stamps:  Amuse Studio Big Words, MFT Flashy Florals

Card stock:  Amuse Sugar, Pink from stash, MFT Black & White Basics 6x6 Paper Pack

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, MFT Ink Cube Ripe Raspberry

Other:  MFT Flashy Florals Die Set, Amuse Studio Stitched Circles, Taylored Expressions Lollipop Enamel Dots, Lil' Inker Long & Skinny Rectangles

Happy Mother's Day

I hope all the Mom's had a Happy Mother's Day weekend!  Also wanted to let you know that Amuse Studio is offering FREE Shipping on orders over $30.00 thru the end of May.  

Products Used:   www.amusestudio.com

Stamps: Label Maker, Crazy Friends

Card stock:  Habanero 4bar card base, Sky, Sugar 

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Papaya, Habanero

Other:  Stitched Circle Windows, Stitched Circles, Tag You're It Die Set, Crazy Friends die set, Copic Markers, Eucalyptus Organdy Ribbon

Celebrate!

I CASE'd this birthday card design from Marisa Alvarez.  It was something I saw in the Amuse Studio Consultant Gallery before it shut down that I thought was so cute.  All supplies are by Amuse Studio.

Stamps:  Meal Plan, Birthday Icons

Card stock:  Onyx 4 Bar card base, Sky Reverse Polka Dot, Sky, Onyx Pinstripe

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Versamark

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder, Stitched Circle Dies, Sequins, Copic Markers, 3D Adhesive, Fun Foam

Pretty gift boxes

A fun decorated box that I made for a couple of special people for Christmas.  The white box came from Michael's and everything else is Amuse Studio.  

Supplies Used

Stamps:  Holly Jolly Greetings

Card Stock: Black Scraps, Sugar 

Ink:  VersaMark

Other:  Silver Embossing Powder, Stitched Circle Dies, Gift Tag Trio, Cherry Silky Crush Ribbon, Silver Elastic Cording

Another version with a different stamp Twinkle Light Season by Amuse Studio.

2017 Mini Calendar Project

I made this calendar using the 2017 mini calendar (2" square) download from Amuse Studio.  I created an easel out of heavy 110# black card stock & added a pocket on the back to store the extra months.  The black card stock is cut at 11" long x 3" wide and is scored at 5", 5 ½" and 6".  The pocket was made from  Silhouette Design ID #27562.  I cut the pocket & adjusted the size for this project.  I added the Best Year Ever that I cut out using the Amuse Studio Stitched Circle Dies.  Also the made with love tag and then wrapped up the remaining months with Onyx Baker's twine.  

This is what the calendar looks like when you are displaying the current month.  I used the Amuse Studio Tag Die Bundle and cut out various colors of solid card stock and then cut out patterned paper to decorate the top edge of the tag.  I attached the calendar tag with a mini clothespin to the easel so they are easy to change each month.  The 2017 numbers are from Amuse Studio's Tall Alphabet die set cut out with sugar card stock.

Look how pretty the 12 months of tags are all lined up!  I used patterned papers to coordinate with each month. 

This is what you get in your download.  The mini calendar prints on one 8 ½" x 11" page and you also get the extra inspirational sayings to use to decorate your calendar.  I used the made with love and created a tag.  The mini calendar download is only $4 or you can get all the sizes for a $10 donation.  Check them all out HERE!  Your donation will support GirlUp.org this year.  

Pumpkin Pie Card

Are you dreaming of the Thanksgiving feast that we will all be eating soon?  

And perhaps some pumpkin pie?  This card is sweeter than pumpkin pie!

Amuse Studio Products:     SHOP AMUSE STUDIO thru November 27, 2016

Stamps:  Turkey Day

Card stock:  Orange Card base, Sugar, Wasabi Petite Hexagon, Toffee, Pumpkin

Ink:  French Roast

Other:  Tag You're It Bundle, Pinking Circle 1B, Stitched Circles One, Toffee Twine, Fern Polka Dot Organdy Ribbon, Tiny Attacher & Staples, Sanding Block

Score the Orange card stock at 3 ½" to make a 4-bar card base.  Score the card front on the white side at ¼", ¾", 1", 1 ½", 1 ¾", 2 ¼", 2 ½", 3" and 3 ¼".  Turn the card over, fold and sand the score lines with the sanding block.

Die cut the scallop Tag You're It Bundle tag from Sugar card stock and Wasabi Hexagon card stock.  Adhere the Sugar tag on the Wasabi Hexagon tag, allowing the Hexagon card stock to peek out.

Stamp the sentiment with French Roast ink on the Sugar tag.  Embellish the tag with Toffee twine and Fern Polka Dot organdy ribbon.  Staple with the tiny attacher.  Adhere the tag to the card base.  

Die cut the pie crust from Toffee card stock using the 1 ¾" Pinking circle die.  Die cut 1 ⅜" Stitched Circle from the Pumpkin card stock.  Adhere the Pumpkin to the Toffee pie crust and cut out the wedge.  Mount the pie and wedge to the tag with 3D adhesive.  

  

Happy Happy Holidays

I did this for an Amuse Studio Design Team assignment last year. It was fun to decorate the Kraft box with stamps & dies.

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO Thru November 27th

Stamps:  Very Merry, Holiday Greenery (small dot for snow)

Card Stock:  Sugar

Ink:  Sugar, Onyx Versafine

Other:  Pinking Circle Dies, Stitched Circle Dies, Treescapes Die Set, Onyx Baker's Twine, Clear Embossing Powder, Jingle Bell, Clear Wink of Stella, 3x3x2 Kraft Box (Michael's)

Turkey Day

This Turkey Day stamp set from Amuse Studio has so many cute images included.  I don't always make cards for Thanksgiving but I'm ahead of the game this year!  These were fairly quick and easy.  This stamp set and dies are still in stock so get them while you still can!  

Amuse Studio Products:  

Stamps:  Turkey Day

Card stock:  Pumpkin A2 Card base, French Roast Woodgrain, Sugar

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Early Espresso (SU)

Other:  Circle Stitched Dies, Peek A Boo Circles Die (Taylored Expressions), Clear Embossing Powder, Copic Markers, White Signo Pen for the whipped cream

Coffee anyone?

Good Morning - I was playing with this new stamp set I purchased from Hero Arts.  The coffee cups caught my eye and I had to add them to my collection.  You know what I mean, coffee bean?    My inspiration came from HERE

Products Used:  

Stamps:  Hero Arts Coffee Cup Tags, Leaf Flourish F5042

Card stock:  Onyx, Seattle, Sugar all Amuse Studio

Ink:  Seattle, Fern (amuse), Onyx Versafine, Colorbox Chalk Warm Red

Other:  Hero Arts Coffee Cup Dies, Amuse Studio Circles and Stitched Circles, Amuse Studio Twinkle Stickers, Copic Marker, Glue Pen, Amuse Studio Diamond Glitter

Hey Pumpkin...

Circle Dies - Not Just for Circles!  Look how cute the Stitched Circles dies are made into a Pumpkin. Add a few score marks on the card stock for a little added interest - so cute!  

Treat Expurrrt!

A spooky cat pillow box for Halloween.

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Treat Expurrrt SHMB099

Card stock:  Bermuda Petite Polka Dot, Sugar, Onyx

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Treat Expurrrt Die Set, Small Pillow Box Die, Pinking Circles 1B Dies, Stitched Circles One Dies, Orange Satin Ribbon, Onyx Organdy Ribbon, ¼" super stick tape

SHMB099  $16.99

You're The Best

There are so many fun ways to use the Amuse Studio Hibiscus Border stamp.  I stamped it in black twice and then used the Stitched Circle die to cut out a circle and then positioned the circle over top, lining things up just right.  I used some foam adhesive on the stitched circle to add dimension.  

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Hibiscus Border SVSA118, Essential Sentiments Too SASN044

Card stock:  Grapefruit Card base, Berry, Grapefruit Pinstripe

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Stitched Circles One, White Signo Gel Pen

Trick OR Treat

Thank you to the gals at Amuse Studio for this clean and simple card design.  I have been making up samples and the ideas are so fun to create!  

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Creep It Real SHMB098, October Labels SHMG084

Card stock:  Mushroom A1 card base, Sugar, Pumpkin

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Circle Stitched Dies, Pinking Circle Die Set, Light Green Wink of Stella, Pumpkin Button, Onyx Baker's Twine

Rino Alphabet

Look at the cute cards created by Kristine Vincente using the new Rino Alphabet stamp set.  With the alphabet stamps you can personalize your cards in fun ways.    

SHMH095 | $20.99

Hello Summer

This was a card we made at the Amuse Studio National Conference.   We prepped the Kraft layer with the static magic pouch and then stamped the Tropical Blooms with Versamark ink and embossed with White Embossing Powder.  We used Creamsicle Dye Ink (coming soon!) and a water brush to lightly add color to the flowers.  The sentiment is stamped on a piece of vellum die cut from the Stitched Circles.  I love the soft look of this card - this is an easy technique with great results!

Be A Flamingo...

I saw this design in the Amuse Studio June Collection flyer and I couldn't wait to make a few cards.  The feathers are background paper from the Everything's Rosy patterned paper.  I used Copic markers to color in a few areas with gray and then the focal feather with shades of peach.  

Summer Birthday Card

I'm still having fun with the Be Yourself die set along with a few other dies I used to create this card.  This is perfect for a summer birthday!

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  OMG Cake (happy birthday sentiment)

Card stock:  Sugar card base, Mermaid Petite Pinstripe, Mermaid Polka Dot, Kraft, Shell, Pebble, Melon, Papaya

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Melon

Other:  Be Yourself Dies, Tag Bundle Die Set, Stitched Circles, Pinking Circles, Copic Markers, Quickie Glue Pen