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
   

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 

  

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

  

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