a muse|studio August Spotlight

Time for another a muse|studio spotlight!!  Each month a few selected stamp sets take the spotlight (and are on sale) along with a gorgeous color palette to make your fingers itch to play with paper!!  Click here to learn more!!

FTL152 - Sunflower Hello

Had so much fun playing with the a muse|studio Graphic Sunflower stamp set that I used it to make more traditional sunflowers using the layout from Clean and Simple stamping.

I inked the entire flower stamp with Papaya ink and then took a sponge dauber and added some Slate ink to just the center - easy peasy!!  Labels 4 Nestabilities cut the background medallion.  I cheated with my sentiment placement - shhhhhhh!!

While this color of yellow is a bit bright for me the kraft paper helps to tone it down a hair!  Remember - the Graphic Sunflower stamp set is 10% off in my online a muse|studio shop until August 15th.

CFC14 - a muse|studio spotlight

These little lovelies (3.5" square) are made with featured products from the current a muse|studio Spotlight.  Until August 15th you can save 10% on featured stamp sets (I used Graphic Sunflower and Swanky Background).  I love the Sorbet Assortment Pack of paper (4 sheets @ of Watermelon, Buttercup, Apricot, Sage and Linen) - perfect summery colors!.

 Look closely at the flower centers - see the sparkle?  That look was achieved by using the CAS-ual Friday Challenge to add glitter to glue dots.  Putting the glue dot directly onto the pearl added dimension and the sparkle.

Time is running out on the current spotlight deals - Click here to read more - 

a muse|studio spotlight

It is time for a new a muse|studio spotlight - each month, selected stamp sets will share the spotlight with a gorgeous color palette to create projects that showcase the versatility of paper crafting.  Click here to learn more!!

FTL145 - A Muse|Studio June Spotlight

You know people ask me all the time -

PEOPLE - "Michelle, how do you consistently make such fabulous CAS cards?!!"

ME - "Why, it is simple when you use the right products - a muse|studio cardstock, stamps, inks. Did you realize that from now through July 15th you can take advantage of the a muse|studio spotlight and you can save 10% on the following stamp sets: Classic Alphabet, Sea Shells, Keep Swimmin’, Life’s a Breeze, and Mad for Plaids!! And, for a limited time, order the special Seaglass cardstock assortment pack (4 sheets each of Bermuda, Sky, Sage, Lichen and Latte)."

These cards were made with the FTL145 sketch from the Clean and Simple Stamping blog.

Don't you love all the soft, gorgeous colors in the Seaglass collection? So very pretty - Another a muse|studio favorite of mine is their kraft paper. Nice and thick with a beautiful neutral color - I'm pretty picky about my kraft paper and this is a winner - I just ordered a new pack of it last night in my own personal order.

After embossing and cutting out my elements (Sea Shells stamp set), choosing a sentiment from the Life's a Breeze stamp set all that was left was to make a pleasing layout with some pieces of the Seaglass paper.

Now in reality, people aren't really asking me about my fabulous cardmaking skills but if they did - I'd be ready for them!! Seriously, you never know when the cardmaking paparazzi might show up on my front porch!!

All supplies used in today's cards are available in

my online a muse|studio shop!!

A Muse | Studio - June Spotlight!!

 It is time for a new a muse|studio feature, the. . .

For one month, you can save 10% on the following stamp sets: Classic Alphabet, Sea Shells, Keep Swimmin’, Life’s a Breeze, and Mad for Plaids!!  And, for a limited time, order the special Seaglass cardstock assortment pack (4 sheets each of Bermuda, Sky, Sage, Lichen and Latte).

Pictured here are just two of the fabulous ideas featured in this month's spotlight!!

Just click on the a muse|studio Spotlight logo on this page to see more great ideas!!  Don't forget - these sale prices are good now through midnight on July 15th!