Stretch Your Stamps Class Samples

 This one actually isn't from SYS. I don't know what went wrong with this card, but it's a doozy. YIKES!

 This one is from SYS, and I like it. It's nothing special, but at least it isn't hideous.

 Another SYS. This one is fine. I don't love it or hate it.

 This one I hate. I don't like this background technique at all. Actually, it's just the final step of rubbing a black pad all over it that made it ugly. How am I supposed to make an attractive card with that black rainbowed mess?

 Please don't let these ugly samples give you the idea that SYS was a bad class. It was excellent, I just am a slow learner with new techniques. It takes me a while to come up with something decent when I'm trying new things.

This is just a random card. I made it while I was taking SYS, but it isn't a card specific to them. I heat embossed SU!'s Aida Cloth background on top of the vibrant and modern Tinkering Ink paper. I like the result much better than the original, and I think it's a striking effect. Of course, my love affair with white embossing powder probably helps!

I used A Muse studio's Hand Scripted for the "Smile" sentiment.

July Spotlight

July Spotlight

Look at that adorable memory game! This is a fast, fun and easy project featuring our irresistible Maple Tags, Polka Dot Paper and London themed stamps. Of course any set in the catalog would be just as cute. I'm booking July workshops for the next week for sure, then we're into August and Holiday Hoopla! I can't wait to show you the holiday catalog! It is the best catalog I have ever seen! Let me know if you'd like for me to reserve a copy just for you!!

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The A Muse Studio Holiday Catalog has the CUTEST little sticky note memo cubes you ever saw!! When I found out we were going to carry them, I got right on designing a gift with the memo cube I had on hand. I stamped the sides with the Harlequin Background stamp, then made a little cardstock wrap and lid. I was pretty impressed with myself over the lid. I don't generally even understand how 3D things go together, designing my own was quite a feat. I also used the beautiful Sea Shells set to pretty it up, and some gorgeous satin ribbon. Now, I have to tell you that the cubes we carry are about half this size. I can't wait for you to see them!

If you would like your very own copy of the new catalog, just let me know. They are $3.95, and I'll cover the postage.

A Muse Studio Supplies:

Stamps: Harlequin, Sea Shells, Just My Type
Ink: Heather, Amethyst
Paper: Buttercup, Sugar
Accessories, Victorian Labels Dies 1, Heather Satin Ribbon, white eyelet, Vanilla Twine

Stretch Your Stamps Day 2 Card 2

More background playing.

Stretch Your Stamps Day 1 Card 1

Nothing fancy here. I was just playing around with my new Tim Holtz Papillon set. I used a piece of Tinkering Ink 12 x 12 that has flummoxed me for about five years. I finally decided to just cut it up and be done with it.

Card 5

Card 4