You Da Man - Cards for Men

I just love these mustaches! They are just so fun and silly! I made this card for my up coming 3 cards and dessert class. I am going to enter it into the Cards For Men - Make Us Laugh Challenge and Make It Monday #59 - Anything Goes.

Supplies Used to Make this Card:
a*muse studio Foiled Again stamp set
a*muse studio french roast ink and button
a*muse studio Buttercup, French Roast, Vanilla, Winter Sky Wood Grain, and Buttercup Gingham Card Stocks
a*muse studio Pinking Edge Die
Gold brads, Nestabilities Sm and Lg Standard Circle Dies, Foam Dimensional Adhesive

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope to see ya here for 3 Cards and Dessert - Masculine Edition on December 1st!

Adeline's Birthday Card

Here is a cutie little card that I made for a special little girl. This is Adeline's birthday card.

These are the products used to make it:

a*muse studio grass gingham
a*muse studio bubblegum polka dot
a*muse studio grass and vanilla cardstock
a*muse studio bubblegum ink
memento rich cocoa ink
a*muse studio vanilla satin ribbon
a*muse hearts a plenty, friends fur-ever, contemporary greetings, tweet heart stamps
a*muse studio french roast button

My Grand Opening is on tonight 6-8pm and tomorrow 1-4pm. I hope you can pop by! Email me to RSVP or to get directions to my house.

3-2-1 Challenge - I am at it again!

Here is another challenge card! The challenge was a fun one I found on Crafty Creations Challenges - use 3 designer papers, 2 embellishments and 1 image. This card also works for Truly Scrumptious' Challenge to distress and Diva's By Design's challenge to button up! See as I was working on this I needed a 3rd designer paper so...I distressed my own! Because a*muse studio paper is printed on the front and white inside You can make your own patterns and designs. I embossed the stripes at the bottom of the card and then with a sanding block scuffed away the sky color. I am sending this card to Deb who had surgery on the 8th. Hi Deb! I hope your feeling better!
Products used to make this card are from a*muse studios, unless otherwise noted, and include:
Cherry Heartbreakers Design Paper, Cherry Gingham Design Paper, Sky, Sugar and Cherry Card Stock. Dies are Nesties Rectangle and Scallop Rectangle Lg. The Button is from my stash and the ribbon is Cherry Stitched Grosgrain. I used my scor-pal to get the stripe pattern and my scallops are cut with old Fiskars Scallop Long Scissors

Another challenge or four...

I think these challenges are going to be a fun way to get creativity flowing! I made this card for My Partner in Crafting Crime's Photo Inspiration Challenge. I love the photo and was inspired by the bright blue sky and colors.

I am also playing in these other FUN challenges:
Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Boys, Boys, Boys
Make it Monday and Woodware USA's Anything Goes Challenge.

I used a*muse studios products on my card including:
Stamps from Essential Sentiments and Quick & Cute Valentines, Bermuda Polka Dot paper, Grass Gingham paper, solid Cherry, Grass and Buttercup Cardstock, Vanilla Felt, Cloud Duo and Nesties Circle and Circle Small Dies and Cherry Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Playing in a Challenge!

Hey look! I am playing in an online challenge today. I have heard online challenges are 'where it's at'! I have to admit, this challenge was FUN!
Southern Girls Challenge is hosting a challenge to make a project for the men and boys in your life. Well, I was dragon butt on making a card for my brother's birthday...this was just the challenge I needed!

Here are the supplies used to make this card:
a*muse studio swingin' day and ovalicious
a*muse studio cardstock in fern, french roast, orange, french roast polka dot and grass gingham.
memento rich cocoa ink
a*muse studio grass ink
a*muse french roast button

Thanks for popping by!

Happy Birthday Maria!

Today is Maria's Birthday - and it's a milestone one too! This is the birthday card I made for her. It was a very satisfying card to make. I guess I just needed to let loose and STAMP.

Happy, happy birthday Maria!

Supplies I used to make this card include:
a*muse stamps from Life is a Song, Avian Notes, Celebrate in Style, and Polka Dot Patterns.
a*muse ink in French Roast, Sky, and Lichen.
a*muse sky, sage and buttercup gingham cardstocks.
a*muse Meadow Mix paper flowers, French Roast buttons, and Twinkle Stickers.
ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Catalogs are Going Out Today!

I am a busy bee getting catalogs out to those of you who have requested them. If I can send you an a*muse studio 2011 Catalog and Inspiration Guide and/or a 2011 Holiday Catalog and Inspiration Guide, just email me.

I made a little note card to tuck in with the catalog. It's made with the supplies as the party favors in the previous post.

No time for chit-chat I just wanted to show and tell. Gotta run. Thanks for stoppin' by.

Want to see the catalogs right now? Stop by my website.

Action Shot - World Card Making Day Party Favors

What?! Your not coming to my World Card Making Day Party...too bad! I am busy, busy working on making it a kick it day!

Here is a quick sneak peek at the party favors I am making.

Yup! That's what I am doing right now...
Cute and yummy! I am wrapping little Hershey's Miniatures in pretty a*muse Polka Dot and Gingham cardstock. Then I stack 'em, tie 'em in a bundle and add a tag. The tag features stamps from a*muse studio 'School Days'. I used French Roast, Grass and Cranberry a*muse studio pigment inks. I inked the edge of the tag with Latte a*muse studio ink...I must say, I like it. I think it is going to be my go to ink for edges now.

Wanna join the party, email me! The more the merrier!

September Spotlight

For one month, you can save 10% on the stamp sets used to create these fabulous projects! The September Spotlight ends October 14th at 10:59 CST...DON'T BE LATE.

Celebrate in Style
Foiled Again!
If You Dare
Victorian Charm
Web Background

And, for a limited time, order the special Jack-O-Lantern cardstock assortment pack. The Jack-O-Lantern Assortment Pack contains four sheets each:
Apricot, Onyx, Pumpkin, Squash, Toffee

World Card Making Day Party!

Are you busy on WORLD CARD MAKING DAY???

If you don't have plans already...Please join me to stamp the afternoon away! I need a just for FUN stamping day to get my mojo flowing again! On Saturday, October 1st from 1:00pm to 6:00pm I am going to have refreshments, champagne, challenges, stamping, more stamping, party favors and a couple of prizes at my World Card Making Day PARTY. If you can join me just email or call me.

If you are planning to attend, bring your favorite basic tools like scissors, paper trimmer with a scoring blade, bone folder, your favorite adhesives and other must have crafting basics. Besides the basic essential tools, bring some cardstock, papers and embellishments. If you have cards you want to make - bring the basic supplies. I have lots of punches, dies, ink pads, markers, colored pencils, decorative scissors, stamps and consumable things too! If you forget anything or need something, chances are I have it!
I will have light refreshments including a chilled bottle of Asti - my favorite!
a*muse is having two special offers, you might like to take advantage! The first is the September Spotlight. Click here or check back tomorrow for more information on the fantastic Spotlight promotion. It features all the discounted items and some great project ideas. The second is a special Word Card Making Day offer. a*muse studio will be giving away a special package of ten a*muse studio note cards and envelopes FREE with any customer who places an order on a World Card Making Day Party order. It's just a fun freebie from a*muse to celebrate card makers and say thank you.

Finally, I want to let you know in advance that there will be four challenges with prizes. The challenges are fun and friendly. They will include a 20 minute card challenge, a use a*muse challenge, a sketch challenge and there will be surprise prizes for completed cards too. Here is a sneak peek at one of the fun prizes and incentives I am working on:

This cute mini card kit is going to be used as an incentive at my World Card Making Day Party.

The kit contains a sample card and all the supplies you need to make four of the same card PLUS envelopes. It even includes the YOU ROCK and guitar stamps!
Supplies used to make this kit:
Rock Star and Past Due (I used Past Due for the Thank You on the tag)
a*muse pigment inks in Bermuda, Grass, Papaya and Slate
a*muse cardstock in Orange, Bermuda, Buttercup and Grass - Don't you love the white stripes on the left side? a*muse paper is so fun to emboss and sand!
a*muse studio orange satin ribbon and onyx and white bakers twine top this bag of FUN!
I am a busy bee getting ready! I hope you are as excited as I am!
Please feel free to bring a friend or forward this on to anyone that you think would like to join us!
See ya Saturday!
Marisa

A Fond Farewell to The Angel Company

It is time to say a bittersweet and fond farewell to The Angel Company. After 14 years, Mischelle has announced that we will be hanging up our wings. It's been a wonderful adventure and I wouldn't have missed it for the world!














I usually have so much to say about everything, but today words escape me. I take comfort that God understands silence when the words wont come. To all my TAC friends, thank you for the memories. I will cherish them always. What a blessing you are to me. To Mischelle, thank you so much for giving The Angel Company so much of you. It has been a wonderful journey that would not have been possible without your dream realized in The Angel Company. I can not wait to see where your adventures will take you.



Please hop along and check out the other creations made to celebrate and remember The Angel Company:

Julie: http://juliesstamppad.blogspot.com/
Seleise: http://www.amethystcat.blogspot.com/
Rita W.: http://handmadebits4u.blogspot.com/
Donna: http://lakesidestamper.blogspot.com/
Chan: http://purpledfly.blogspot.com/
Mary: http://www.marysangelinspirations.blogspot.com/
Angela K. http://www.angelakelley.blogspot.com/
Laura: http://www.thecraftysister.com/
Barbara: http://www.stampingwiththekamperstampr.blogspot.com/
Trudy: http://www.trudystreasures.blogspot.com/
Shirley: http://glitteredpaws.blogspot.com
Wendy: http://wendyswhimsyandwit.blogspot.com/
Carol: http://stampincarol.blogspot.com/
Rita K. http://ritasangels.blogspot.com/
Chelsea: http://inkystamps.blogspot.com/
Kim: http://angelatmydoor.blogspot.com/
PaulaKay http://www.angelstampingwithpk.blogspot.com/
Ginger: http://rubberstamped.blogspot.com/
Teresa: http://mamapickle.blogspot.com/
Maria: http://www.meastamper.blogspot.com/
Angie: http://www.creativeinkspirations.com/
Deb Miller: http://www.creamcityangels.blogspot.com/
Diana: http://memorycrafter.blogspot.com/
Betty G.: http://www.stampinteacher.com/
Christine: http://christines-creativetherapy.blogspot.com/
Sandy A. http://inkingofyou.blogspot.com/
Char: http://pawsn2stamp.blogspot.com/
Diane H. http://www.thesmilinstamper.blogspot.com/
Chris F. http://allamericanstampers.blogspot.com/
Sandy M. http://www.stacysangelcreations.blogspot.com/

Rita H www.ritaholmes.blogspot.com

More August Card Kit Cards

Sew, What's New? I just love that stamp sentiment! As promised, here is a peek at the other two cards you can make with the August Card Kit.

These two cards are made with Angelee Soar With It Collection papers. This month's kit is a little different because it features TWO TAC paper collections, Angelee and Willoughby. You get lots of variety in this kit.

In the first card you can see how I used two of my favorite new tools; Nestabilities Labels 18 Dies and Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die. What do you think of that flower? Isn't it FAB!? Order the tools with your kit and save 10%!

My second card is a little washed out in the upper left and I couldn't seem to fix it. Sorry.

I love the pinking sheer and stitched detail on this more simple card. A nice feature of this kit is you could make 8 cards - 2 each of the four designs with left over supplies. OR you can make 10 of this more simple design and still have left over supplies to play with. If you vary the ribbons and pattern paper you can mix and match 10 of this design and have a bunch of fun cards made and ready to send. FAST.

The kit is $30, you can see the detail break down of what is included here. See that?! $30 /10 cards = $3 per card with the stamps to make as many more as you want! That is much more affordable than stopping at the grocery store or card shop when you need a card! Have you seen how much those cards at the store go for?! Save some money. Enjoy the process. Stamp your cards!

Thanks for stopping by today! Just email me if you are interested in the August Card Kit.

August Card Kit

August Card Kit anyone? Here are two of the cards in my August card kit. What do you think?

My kit is $30 and includes:
'Sew Lovely' a Nina B. for TAC stamp set
10 Angelee Soar With It Collection 6x6 Designer Papers
10 Willoughby Soar With It Collection 6x6 Designer Papers
10 Fern and Mocha 5.5x8.5 Card Bases
Ivory Cardstock
4 Shipping Tags
5 Yards of Assorted Willoughby Ribbon
Lace Trim and Assorted Buttons
4 Full Color Photo Idea Cards with Directions

The card kit includes everything you need to make 2 each of 4 cards PLUS extras to make some of your own designs.

I would like to offer some of the tools that I used on these cards to you at a discount. If you order the tools with the August kit I will give you a 10% discount on them. Enjoy the convenience of having the tools you need delivered with your kit. No need to search the craft stores, just pick up the tools with the stamps and papers. If you would like to purchase Nestabilities Labels 18 Dies, Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die, Raw Sienna and Burn Umber Palette inks and/or Mini Kai scissors with your kit you will enjoy some savings on those tools. Just let me know when you place your order for the kit.

I will post the other two cards tomorrow. I have to get dinner made..it's getting late! Thank you for stopping by!

Stamping on Fabric - BLOG HOP!

I love fabric! It is so much fun to add to your paper crafts. I love felt and yo-yos and of course ribbon! Today I made an easy baby gift set. Onsies are my FAVORITE! Babies look so cute sportin' just a Onsie. I had some great not so baby fabric that I thought would look sweet and unique when paired with the 'Trunk of Love' Gift With Purchase from TAC. Here's a little tip when looking for fabric to stamp; look for fabrics that have blocks of coordinating patterns. They are perfect for the paper crafter that doesn't want to store tons of fabric. I used a fabric that had a stripe, the pattern I used on the elephant body, two paisley, pink and blue with white dots, the pattern I used on the ear, PLUS three floral patterns all on the same piece of fabric. That is lots of choice in a little storage space. It's like the designer paper collection for fabric.
The baby set consists of a cloth diaper turned burp cloth, a Onsie and a matching gift card. I stamped the elephant from Trunk of Love on fabric with Staz-On. The sentiment on the card is from Savvy Sayings. It is stamped on watercolor paper with Memento Tuxedo Black. The card is embellished with coordinating satin ribbon. That's it. Want to take a class and make this set? Let me know, I have time on Saturday morning before our Cards for Kids - Cards for a Cause Club on August 27th. If you stay for class and donate cards that you make at Card Club, I will treat you to a light lunch of pesto tortellini and fruit. Class is $18 and Card Club is free if you donate two or more cards. If you don't have 2 cards to donate, make them at club or order $30 or more OR pay just $5 for a day of fun and stamping! You can read more about Cards for a Cause here. If you want to know how you can get 'Trunk of Love' free, email me!
Thank you for hopping by!

Cards for a Cause

I am putting the last Saturday of the month aside for Cards for a Cause Club. We met for our first card club on July 30th. I think our first meeting was productive despite a late start. It was also so much FUN!!

Our card club features a different cause each month. I am looking for causes that are close to your heart. In July we made cards for Crafting for a Cure. Crafting for a Cure is Jo Ann's Relay for Life team. Crafting for a Cure is holding their annual Craft Fair on August 14th. Spring into Fall is the name of the show. Spring into Fall is an annual fundraiser for the benefit of the American Cancer Society with loads of crafters and great raffle prizes, including the cards we made photographed here plus loads more AND Crafting for a Cure's beautiful handmade team quilt. If you can swing or should I say SPRING by the show you should. It's for a fantastic cause. The Spring into Fall Craft and Vendor Fair is August 14th from 11am-3pm at the Holiday Inn, Rolling Meadows - 3405 Algonquin Rd.

Here are two of the cards I made at Card Club. They both feature some AWESOME Bazzill cardstock that I got on clearance from TAC. We used TAC's Card Club Quickies for inspiration. Jo Ann brought some Frutti Fusion paper and challenged us to use the square dot pattern. She has some difficulty designing with that bold pattern. The images are both from TAC's Sweet Day Cupcake T3442 and the Sentiments are from Savvy Sayings t3256 and Sweet Sayings T3443. I colored my images with Copic markers.

Our next Cards for a Cause is going to be a cards for kids day. I work with preteen girls at church during the school year. Occasionally I like to send a card to encourage these girls in their faith and in their lives. Some of them are disadvantaged and many come from challenging family situations. They need the love and encouragement. If you can join us, I promise, it is a fun and rewarding. We stamp on the last Saturday, August 27th, from 11am to 4pm. Bring any supplies that you want to use - especially those uncut stamp sets. I provide my stamps, tools, inks and other non-consumables. Cards for a Cause Club is a great way to use those supplies you HAD to have while being inspired by other card crafters like yourself and doing good to others! If you can join us on the 27th please send me an email!