Birthday Stretch

Just a quick-n-easy (aka clean and simple) kitty card. 

Stamps: Technique Tuesday, Paper Smooches

  

Fiesta Sunflowers

Quick technique: To achieve the two-toned sunflowers I used a sponge dauber and randomly sponged ink onto the stamp with the new a muse studio Fiesta colors Violeta and Hibiscus then just stamped onto white card stock.  
The sentiment is heat embossed with our pearl embossing powder but it looks more silver in the photo.  Added some of our Heather Baker's Cording and frayed the ends.  

All products are Amuse Studio unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Sunflowers, Happy Birthday Inside & Out

Ink: Hibiscus, Violeta, Versamark

Paper: Currant, Sugar
Dies: Large Squares
Schtuff: Heather Baker's Cording, Pearl EP, Sponge Daubers 

  

Mysterious Manor Fall Birthday

Just a quick and easy Fall birthday card using the a muse studio Mysterious Manor patterned paper.

All products are Amuse Studio unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Happy Birthday Inside & Out

Ink: Stazon Black

Paper: Mysterious Manor, Currant, Pumpkin, Sugar

Schtuff: Diamond Twinkle 

  

Cosmos, Sunflower or Black Eyed Susan?

I don't think the shape of the a muse studio cosmos paper flowers look as much like cosmos as they do either beach sunflowers or black eyed Susan's both of which are two of my favorite flowers.  Either way our paper flowers are super fun to customize because they all come in pure white and you can make them any color you want just by using Copic markers to color them with.  So how about purple buttercups or blue daisy's anyone?...Okay maybe today just yellow beach sunflowers. :o)
Oh yeah, I can't forget to mention the new a muse studio snap cards which are great to use as patterned paper too!

All products are Amuse Studio unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Happy Birthday Inside & Out

Ink: Memento Cocoa

Paper: Saffron, Eucalyptus, "Family" Snap Cards 4x6
Schtuff: Cosmos Paper Flowers, Copic Markers, French Roast Twine & Button

  

Sealed with a Fish...

...or maybe I should say Sealed with a Turtle?  I made these cards for two dear friends who's summer birthdays are a day apart.  I couldn't decide which background color I liked better, which one do you like best Bermuda or Toffee?... 

All products are Amuse Studio unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Sealed with a Fish, Essential Sentiments Too

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: Bermuda, Toffee, Slate, Sugar
Dies: Sealed with a Fish

Schtuff: Copic Markers

  

  

Calendar Fun Birthday

Here's a happy birthday card I made for a friend of mine using the Calendar Fun stamp set and "happy" die.  I really like the Calendar Fun set, it has small images for several different occasions that can be used on their own or combined to make things like this birthday background.  I also like the set for "hallmarks/signature" on the back of my cards you pretty much have all occasions covered for any type of card. 

All products are Amuse Studio unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Calendar Fun

Ink: Versamark, Grape

Paper: Fiesta, Sugar
Dies: Large Scallop Circles, Large Circles, Happy

Schtuff: White Embossing Powder, Sugar Satin Ribbon

  

Nevermore Library

As promised here is my "Halloccasions" masculine birthday card using the Nevermore stamp set (one of my all-time favorite sets ever!) which is also 40% off right now...crazy good price on this killer set!  The sentiment is from the new Essential Sentiments Too.  And a shout out to Becky Gunderson for giving me the idea to pair the glasses from the "Geek is the New Chic" set with the Nevermore set (get it, pair...glasses...pair of glasses. snort!) 

All products are Amuse Studio unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Nevermore, Geek is the new Chic, Essential Sentiments Too

Ink: Cocoa, Memento Cocoa, Currant, Versamark

Paper: Kraft, Currant, Sleepy Hallow
Dies: Word Windows

Schtuff: Gold Embossing Powder, Crystal Clear Sheets
   

  

Hark Stardust Angels

For this card I used the a muse studio stamp set "Hark" which is currently 40% off during the month of August for the "Everyday is a Holiday" sale.  If you love this set and haven't gotten it yet now's the time to snatch it up at a 40% savings.  But don't wait, the sale is limited to supplies on hand and once they are gone, they're gone for good.  I love this set, it's so versatile, you can use it for not only Christmas cards but also for get well, sympathy, support, birthday, thank you...almost any occasion.

All products are Amuse Studio unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Hark, Essential Sentiments Too

Ink: Amethyst, Blackberry

Paper: Blackberry, Amethyst, Sugar
Dies: Large Ovals, Large Scallop Ovals

Schtuff: Stardust Finishing Spray

 

  

Freddy the Bow Legged Frog

I would like to introduce you to Freddy the Bow Legged Frog!  He is the second of my original "critters" that I've made using the left over piece from the handle of the a muse studio Easter basket die.  And now with our new cutie dutie Mini Bow Die I put the two together and came up with my Bow Legged Frog Eeeeee!  You can see the first of my original Easter Basket critters here.  
Freddy's "frog skin" was created with the bubbles stamp from the new (and also cutie dutie) a muse studio Sealed with a Fish stamp set.  Then I sponged around the edges with Fern ink, used our 1/2" circle punch and black pearls for his eyes and he was done.  Oh yeah I also used the handle of the basket upside down to draw his mouth.  I was so tickled when making Freddy because just like my spring chickens his personality emerged as I went along and when he was completed he made me laugh out loud!  Ribbit, Ribbit :o) 

All products are Amuse Studio unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Sealed with a Fish, Birthday Builder

Ink: Fern, Stazon Black

Paper: Grass, Lime, Sugar
Dies: Mini Bow, Easter Basket

Schtuff: Lime & Pearl Sequins, Black Pearls, 1/2" Circle Punch, Sponge
   

Beautiful Birthday 4

Okay, last Beautiful Birthday idea (for now) so here's another card using the new a muse studio Beautiful Birthday set.  I broke up the sentiment to put part on the outside and part on the inside which reads: "wonderful day".  This card is rather versatile and could be used for a birthday or thinking of you or get well or sympathy just by changing the sentiment. 

All products are Amuse Studio unless otherwise noted.
Stamps:  Beautiful Birthday

Ink: Azul, Mushroom

Paper: Azul, Vanilla
Dies: Large Ovals

Schtuff: Toffee Twine 

  

Beautiful Birthday 1

I was a little unsure of the flowers in this set when I first saw them but now that I've had a chance to play with them it has really turned into a very versatile stamp set.  I'll be posting a couple other cards in the next few days all with very different "looks"...stay tuned for more Beautiful Birthday projects soon. 

All products are Amuse Studio unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Beautiful Birthday, Making a Difference

Ink: Grapefruit, Stazon Black

Paper: Grapefruit, Onyx, Sugar
Dies: nada

Schtuff: Watermelon Crepe Paper, Silver Elastic Cording

  

Red, White & Azul

I needed a card for my niece who's birthday was on Flag Day so I put together our star die, candy stripe cards stock and new Azul card stock and came up with this patriotic card.  It must have been meant to be because when my hubby John came home from work that same day he asked me to make a welcome home card for an ARMY friend who is coming home from Afghanistan.  I just changed the sentiment to "Thank You" and it was done.  

All products are Amuse Studio unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Birthday Builder, Thank You Mix

Ink: Stazon black

Paper: Azul, Cherry, Candy Cane, Sugar, Onyx
Dies: Stars

Schtuff: Crystal Clear Cardstock, Silver Glitter, Standard circle punch 

  

Special Day Splashed Butterflies

I splashed up some sugar card stock with neon SPLASH then die cut a couple flutterbys and hand drew the bodies (after I glued them onto the card) with a black Tombow marker.  The sentiment is from the Celebrate in Style set that is retiring soon...sniff, sniff.  

Stamps: Celebrate in Style

Ink: Stazon Black

Paper: Bubblegum, Onyx Polka Dot, Sugar, Onyx 

Schtuff: Neon Splash, Black Tombow Marker

  

Crazy for Crepe Paper Cabbage Roses

Here's the card I mentioned that I had just finished when the Pillow Box Purse inspiration came to me.  And of course it was our oh-so-pretty "Everything's Rosey" paper that inspired me to make the crepe paper cabbage roses to begin with. 

Stamps: Celebrate in Style

Ink: Mushroom

Paper:  Everything's Rosey Printed Paper, Grass, Sugar 
Dies: Scallop Edges

Schtuff:  Berry & Lime Crepe Paper, Pearls

  

Egg & Bow Birthday Balloons

Yep, you read that right egg and bow balloons.  I used the egg die with the egg outline stamp from the Egg-stravaganza set then added the BOW from the new Easter Basket die for the bottom of the balloons! Eeeeee! :o) We have some cute new Balloon dies coming out next month too so we can have different shaped and sized balloons in our bouquets - neat-O!

Stamps: Egg-stravaganza, Birthday Builder

Ink: Stazon Black

Paper: Onyx Polka Dot, Bubblegum, Ocean, Onyx, SugarDies: Easter Basket, Egg  

Schtuff: Vanilla Twine, Tombow Marker

  

Crazy for Crepe Paper Party Hat

As promised here is a another card from my "Crazy for Crepe Paper" class from a couple of weeks ago.  We all had lots of fun playing with the new crepe paper...I'm lovin' it! 

Stamps: Birthday Greetings

Ink: Stazon Black

Paper: Mermaid, Onyx, Onyx Polka Dots, Sugar  

Schtuff: Mermaid Crepe Paper, Onyx Striped Bags, 1/2" Circle Punch
Dies: Vintage Labels 1

  

Copic 101 Papillon

This is one of the cards I teach in my Introduction to Copics Class.

Stamps: Papillon, Celebrate in Style

Ink: Versamark, Stazon Black

Paper: Shimmer Onyx, Onyx Petite Polka Dot, Melon, Sugar

Dies: Lg. Circles

Schtuff: Copics Y11, Y15, Y17, clear Twinkles, clear embossing powder 

Birthday Greetings to You Clever Girl

A quick & easy and bright & cheery birthday greeting. 

Stamps: Clever Girls, Birthday Greetings

Ink: Blush, Stazon Black

Paper: Berry, Cherry Pinstripe

Dies: Vintage Labels 1

Schtuff: Onyx Bakers Twine

Beautiful Botanicals

This was one of the cards everyone made at my Amuse|Studio launch party in July.  It makes a nice unisex birthday card which can sometimes be hard to achieve.  I find that cards are typically either more masculine or more feminine so the versatility of this one comes in handy.

  

Stamps: Beautiful Botanicals, Birthday Builder

Ink: Fern, Mushroom

Paper: Fern, Vanilla

Schtuff: Valentine Assortment Washi Tape