A MUSE*A*PALOOZA COUNTDOWN

Looking forward to A*Muse*A*Palooza at The Paper Tree....

Make-n-Takes
Contests
New Stamps
Treats
And....Lots of Fun!

I am an A Muse Addict, and A*Muse*A*Palooza is an event we addicts enjoy: the release of the new holiday stamps. This is the time to get your stamps and supplies to start making your holiday cards, getting ready for holiday scrapbook layouts, etc... Not just that, but there are many fun ways to win stuff....whether it be from the games at the A Muse blog or at local stores like The Paper Tree.

One of the contests I am looking forward to at The Paper Tree....using one of the new A Muse holiday stamps, make 5 Christmas cards for soldiers, for each 5 entries you are entered to win more A Muse product. Not JUST that, but you help bring a bit of holiday cheer to soldiers abroad. I am going to make as many as possible:)

Come play!

JUNE Updates

I haven't been blogging much lately, but I have been up to a bit of crafting. I will soon update and add photos of new cards and ATC's.

FUN stuff to look forward to in July: A Muse A Palooza!!!!!!!!!! Lots of great stuff will be happening at The Paper Tree in Manchester, NH. Can't wait!

TEA ATC SCS SWAP

"T for 2"


Here is a tea themed ATC I created for an SCS ATC Swap.

I put this together at the last moment. I had had the idea in my mind, just needed to figure out how to execute it. I would like to work on the actual tea bag--could be more accurate. Yet, it was still quite fun to do!

Products: manila file folders, Hero Arts stamps, copic markers, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Martha Stewart vellum, Ranger Tea Dye Distress Ink, Grunge board, Ranger Archival Ink in Coffee.

Thank you to my husband for his help cutting and helping me get this project finished on-time:) I love you!

COFFEE ATC SCS SWAP

Here is a coffee themed ATC I created for an SCS (Splitcoast Stampers) ATC swap.

"3 CUPS COFFEE"

This was an extremely time-consuming, yet fun, ATC to create. Lots of distressing, painting, cutting, etc...

Products: Grunge board circles, Grunge paper, A Muse stamps, Ranger Acrchival Ink, A Muse ribbon, Copic Markers, Ranger crackle paint, Ranger distress Ink, and more. I even adhered a recycled coffee filter to the back of the card, using acrylic paint.

I am not sure that I agree, "with enough caffeine, anything is possible," but I do truly love the flavor of good coffee.

POPPY WARHOL: JUNE ATC PAPER TREE SHOEBOX SWAP

This ATC was made for the June ATC Shoebox Swap at The Paper Tree in Manchester, NH. This month's theme: A Muse Poppy Stamp. It was great seeing the different results acheived by everyone.

This is the full view of the A Muse Poppy stamp, as stamped on the back of my ATC. It is one of my favorite stamps, and I was happy to have a reason to purchase it.

My Poppy ATC: "Poppy Warhol"
Products: A Muse Stamp, Veramark Ink, Fiskars circle punch, and lots of differently brightly colored paper.

This ATC was fun!

May A Muse Stamp Card Swap at The Paper Tree (My LSS)

This card was made for the monthly A Muse Stamp Card Swap at The Paper Tree (my LSS) in Manchester, NH. It was a fun card to make because it challenged me to think outside 'my box'. May's A Muse card theme: CONGRATULATIONS.

My goal: to make the flower look like a framed picture.

Products used: A Muse stamps, card stock, ribbon; Copic Markers; Marvy punches; Bazzil paper; Ranger Glossy Glaze.

Enjoy!

A Muse Lounge Spring Card Mail Swap

It has been a long time since I last posted. We had family visiting from Seattle; they were here to meet their great niece. A great time was had by all.

While they were with us, I managed to complete a few projects. However, it was with the help of my aunt. She was a wonderful! Thank you!

Here is a card I made for the A Muse Lounge Spring '09 Card Swap. The theme was SUMMER: show what you like to do in the summer, something that 'says' summer. Even though I don't have a scooter, I think it would be super fun in the summer. If I had one, I would enjoy riding it while venturing out for an espresso, going to the beach, or any other fun summertime outing. I wasn't sure that the colors I chose were Summer colors, but they felt like summer for me.

Everything I used was by A Muse, with the exception of: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and Copic Markers. The stamp is not one of the newer summer stamps, but it is a new stamp to me. I love the striped shirt, scarf, and cap; they reminded me of clothes I would like to wear. So, I HAD to use this stamp! I chose the stamp, 'happy day', because that is exactly how I would feel riding that scooter, sporting clothes in my favorite colors, and enjoying a bumpy ride, on a 'purple' road...