Love is in the air...

but not for me ;) It's the challenge over at the a muse studio challenge blog- to create a project that showcases love. This one will go in my "stash" so if anyone is interested in it let me know! This one was quick and easy- love my CAS designs...


Recipe:
Stamps-just my type
Ink- cherry
Paper- shell, cherry, sugar
accessories- felt

All supplies are a*muse|studio and can be found HERE!
And just an FYI- let me know if you want a catalog and I'll let you know how you can get one. Just comment here or send me an email! The new ones start Feb. 1

Thinking of You

This week's challenge over at the a muse studio challenge blog is to once again use embossing (heat). Only this time we were supposed to use it with adhesive instead of versamark. I had never done this and I am sure it looks much nicer with embossing powder that is colored. However, all I had to work with from a|s is clear so I stuck with two lines straight across the bottom.


Recipe:
Stamps-Beautiful Botanicals 2, Friend to Friend
Ink- Blackberry
Paper- Blackberry, sugar
Accessories- double stick adhesive, embossing powder, nestabilities, dimensionals

All products are a|s and can be found here

This is also for the Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge to make a thinking of you card

Deep Sympathy

This week's challenge over at the a muse studio challenge blog is heat embossing. This was one of the first techniques I ever learned in my stamping life and it remains one of my favorites. Check out the challenge and play along...

This card was birthed out of the fact that I had a few people close to me (through church and work) lose loved ones right before Christmas. Because of the timing I did not have a chance to make any cards to send out so I decided that I needed to keep this type of card on hand.

I used the a*muse|studio inks here. They are moist enough that they allow the opportunity to emboss right on that stamped image without any type of versamark. I used the clear embossing powder that we carry. You can find any of the products that I used HERE.


Recipe:
Stamps-Loving Memories
Ink- Heather
Paper- Heather, kraft, vanilla
Accessories- nestabilities, vanilla button, heather satin ribbon, embossing powder (clear)

Countdown...

This week's challenge over at the a muse studio challenge blog is to create a project that uses a number somewhere. i have decided that I am going to make a mini 2012 "scrapbook" and document important events in my life for the year. This will be my first page in my book and on December 31 or January 1 I will be sitting down with this page and recording some of my goals for the year. Can't wait to see what you create!


Recipe:
Stamps- Just My Type, Mini Clear alphabet
Paper- ocean, sugar, papaya
Ink- black
Accessories- dimensionals

Sugar and Spice....

This week's challenge at the a muse studio challenge blog is to create a project/card/etc. that shows the sugar, spice, and everything nice (treats)

Mine will be posted on Wednesday (it's a card FOR someone and I don't want to post it just yet-just in case she sees it) :) Go check out the challenge- in the meantime- here's a fun little project from the past :) (it's another popcorn slider treat)


Recipe:
Stamps: Friend to Friend
Paper- onyx, sky gingham, sugar
Ink- Memento
Accessories- nestabilities (not available through a|s) and onyx buttons, slit punch, onyx sheer

Merry Christmas- CAS

Today's challenge at the a*muse|studio challenge blog is to create a holiday card- I used my Holy Night set to create this very CAS Christmas card. This is the first stamping I have done in about 2-3 weeks so wanted to make something "easy" yet classy. You can get all supplies HERE and don't forget to create your wishlist for Christmas. a|s ships FAST (it does take a week to get from Seattle to TN) but I have customers in Oregon who have received theirs within 2 days of shipping- so- Make that wish list and direct your shopper to my site and let them have at it :)

Recipe:
Stamps- Holy Night
Ink- Cherry
Paper- cherry, cherry gingham, sugar
Accessories- white button, cherry twine, cherry satin ribbon, dimensionals

ABC...it's easy as 1,2,3

I am the hostess over at the a*muse studio challenge blog this week :) Check it out here but here are all the details:

No, we aren't headed back to school (although since I am a teacher I head there every day...) :)
My name is Tami Grandi and I am your East TN a*muse consultant. If you are in the east TN area (from Johnson City to Nashville to Knoxville to Chattanooga) I would love to be your consultant! Anyway, I want to keep this short and sweet since I know we are all very busy with the Thanksgiving holiday this week (which should also mean lots of time to play). My challenge is simple- create Anything But a Card. I know that I tend to create a lot of "projects" for the gift giving side of the holiday and since most people give gift cards I went with a lip balm/gift card holder. I found the tutorial through SCS and it was a pretty easy and quick gift to gather together. Take a peek-here and then get creating!


Recipe: (all supplies can be purchased here)
Stamps- Clear Alphabet
Ink- memento black
Paper- bermuda polka dot paper, vanilla/ivory, onyx
Accessories- nestabilities

FYI- These hold lip balm, candy, and gift cards. If you (anyone local) would be interested in purchasing one I have several left for sale. Please feel free to contact me at my email or leave a comment and I would be glad to get it to you!

Thanks so Much

Today's challenge over at the a*muse|studio challenge blog is to create a thank you card and try to stick with the holiday theme. I decided to use holiday colors- this was a quick and simple card and one that can be reproduced quickly when the need arises. Don't forget to play along with us- and you don't have to use a*muse products unless you just want to show them off :) Can't wait to see your creations.


Recipe: (all products are a|s and can be purchased 24/7 here)
Stamps- Just Because and Contemporary Greetings
Ink- Fern, cherry
Paper- cherry, fern, cherry gingham, sugar
Accessories- nestabilities, twinkle stickers, dimensionals

Embossing...or is it?

This week's challenge over at the a*muse|studio challenge blog is to use dry embossing. i don't have any a|s impression plates and Carla sent me the link to this blog post- for faux dry embossing. You use die cuts to create embossed look (and those I do have). I decided to pull out my butterfly dies and use buttercup and french roast. All I did was die cut my butterflies, attach them to various places on my card front and voila! I did not ink it up (if I did kraft like the tutorial I may have but didn't have buttercup ink to do so). Very fun! Thanks for looking and I hope you play along with us (and remember you don't have to use a|s products but we would love to see them. And, if you are interested in a|s products- check out my page here, download the catalog (or contact me to purchase one) and make your wish list (Christmas is coming) :)


Recipe:
Stamps-handscripted
Paper- Buttercup, sugar, french roast
Ink- french roast
accessories- butterfly die

Pink and Brown inspiration

Analyn is our hostess this week over at the amuse studio challenge blog. She drew her inspiration from the colors bubblegum and french roast. She said you can any color pink and brown though! I'm going to keep this short and sweet- just make sure you play along with us! All supplies are a*muse|studio and can be purchased anytime online right here.

Recipe:
Stamps- Hearts a plenty, Just my type
Ink-bubblegum, french roast
Paper- Bubblegum, french roast, bubblegum gingham, sugar
Accessories- pearls, bubblegum satin ribbon

Buttons

Pretty sure I have already blogged this card but I wanted to have a post for today's a*muse|studio challenge. The challenge is to use a button on your card. Buttons and ribbons are two of my favorite embellishments so when I get a chance to make a NEW card this week it will not be a hard challenge to work! :) Thanks for stopping by and as always- products can be purchased here.





Recipe:
A*muse|studio- Friend to Friend
Ink- Navy, grass
Paper- sugar, navy, shell
accessories- buttons, satin ribbon

*come back later for a peek at a fun giveaway!

All About the Backgrounds

Today's challenge over at the A Muse Studio Challenge blog is to use stamps to create your own background. I used the star stamp and the Merry Christmas from Holy Night to create mine. I'm liking this card.... :) You can purchase all supplies HERE. Hope you can play along with the challenge!


Recipe:
Stamps- Holy Night
Ink- Navy
Accessories- navy satin ribbon

For Everything there is a Season...

and the seasons are turning. I was driving down the road yesterday and noticed that the leaves are starting to change colors, the days and nights are cooler, and there is just an overall feel of fall in the air (of course they are calling for temps back in the 80's this week but hey, I can dream). This week's challenge over at the amuse studio challenge blog was to use leaves on your card. I don't have the adorable leaf stamp sets that a|s has released in their holiday catalog but I do have this great tree stamp that was in one of my sampler sets from my kit. I decided to combine it with this sentiment and make my trees ready for fall. That orange one is one of a kind. Hope you can play along and be sure to link up your creation!


Recipe:
Stamps- Woodland Friends, Sweet Love
Paper- Pumpkin, Papaya, Sugar
Ink- memento black, copic markers
Accessories- french roast sheer polka dot ribbon, french roast grosgrain stitch (for my pumpkin stem), lime sheer polka dot ribbon (for my pumpkin leaf), and pumpkin button

As always if you are interested in ordering or hosting a workshop check it out HERE for details!

One last thing- don't forget to comment on my Oct 1 post, my Oct. 2 post and this post for a chance to win some clear twinkle stickers and a ribbon sampler from me in honor of WCMD! The more you comment the more chances to win!

Twine, Twine, Everywhere there's Twine :)

Sorry! Couldn't resist! :) The challenge at the a*muse|studio challenge blog this week is to use twine. Just a reminder that you do NOT have to use a|s products to play along (although if you have them we would love to see them)! I used one of the new Christmas sets with the cherry twine (little secret- this is the only a|s twine I have so far- I have several colors of solid twine and baker's twine here but it was purchased before a|s or before a|s started carrying it). Enjoy! All supplies are a*muse|studio

Recipe:
Stamp-Vintage Holiday Greetings
Ink- Cherry
Paper- Cherry, cherry gingham, sugar
Accessories- cherry twine, pearl twinkle stickers

Merry Christmas with pearls

It's Monday and time for another challenge over at the a*muse|studio challenge blog. Today's challenge is to "create" your own embellishment. I colored our pearl twinkle stickers with my Prussian Blue copic. This is one of my favorite techniques because it allows for customized pearls (you can color the rhinestones also). You can find all of these products here! Hope to see you playing along- you don't need a|s products to do so!

Recipe:
Stamps- Holy Night
Ink- Navy
Paper- Navy, Pebble, sugar
Accessories- Navy satin ribbon, pearl twinkle stickers, prussian blue copic marker

You Make Me Happy

This week's challenge over at the a*muse|studio challenge blog is quite simple- to use ribbons! I hope you plan on taking a few moments of a busy week to join us! You can use any products (but we would love to see your a|s products)- just be sure to use ribbon (this was not a stretch for me!) Here's my card- the details follow! All products are a*muse|studio



Recipe:
Stamps: Beautiful Botanicals; hand scripted (more on this set later this week)
Ink: ocean (stamped off), memento black
Cardstock- sugar
Accessories- Ocean sheer polka dot ribbon

3-D Challenge

Today's challenge over on the a*muse|studio challenge blog is to create a card that is 3-D in nature- providing dimension of some sort. My card here with the butterflies was made for another VSN challenge- Lydia challenged us to the state flag of TX as our inspiration- I used the sketch as a starting point. My dimension is with my butterflies (can you tell I like these dies?) and the twinkle stickers on the butterflies.

All products are a*muse|studio


Recipe:
Stamps- Just Because, Clever Girls
Paper- sugar, cherry, cherry gingham
Ink- cherry
accessories- butterfly die, twinkle stickers


ETA: Michelle, Kelly, and Mary Rose- thanks for your tips!

Glitter...really? Nah!

Those who know me know that glitter is definitely NOT my favorite embellishment (and for most teachers that's just crazy talk) so when I saw Carla's challenge for our brand new a*muse|studio challenge blog I just shook my head. I am so excited about this new blog where you will get to see a|s goodies every week! We will have a new challenge every Monday (mine is next week!) and you don't have to use a|s products to play (although we would love to see them).

So, since glitter was the first challenge and we all know I don't do glitter- well, what's a girl to do? Improvise- a|s also sells the copic spica clear glitter pen. It's hard to see but I promise it's there on the red flowers. It's so hard to get a picture of sparkle...

This was also for this week's CPS challenge. What a great sketch! ALL products are a*muse|studio and can be found HERE. Don't forget- amuse-a-palooza starts TODAY!! Contact me if you would like to order or if you would like information!


Recipe:
Stamps- Friend to Friend
Ink- memento black, copic markers
Paper- sugar, cherry gingham, cherry
Accessories- cherry satin ribbon, copic spica clear glitter pen

Here's the close up- see, told you it was there: