ME on the beach!! Jealous?!

Here is a recent lovely photo of me enjoying some fun in the sun! WAIT - maybe Corey snapped this pic when I hopped up for a smidge more sunblock and another Diet Coke (it is too early for a drink with an umbrella - sigh). Nope - Today is the first day of A Muse's amuse bouche (sneak peek) for the Summer Release!!! Check out the blogs of the A Muse Creative Team in my sidebar for 5 days of sneaks at the new stamps!!!

Stamps - A Muse 2-7175D Cabana, 2-4148C Sun, 8-8570C Sunsational day, 3-4097C Waves, 2-4096A Tiny Crab
Paper - A Muse Gingham paper in blue, Cabana Blue Band square notecard

We had a blast on Wednesday making lots of fun acetate creations!!

Sneak peek - A Musing Acetate

The first of two A Musing Acetate classes start on Friday - Just thought I'd share one of my favorite of the 5 things we will be making in class. I really like how bold this card looks with the addition of the yellow border made by simply running the Copic Marker chisel end along the edge of the stamped panel.
Stamps - A Muse 2-2143G Blossom Branch w/Bird, 9-8250B Life's Simple Pleasures
Ink - Momento Dye in Tuxedo Black
Paper - A Muse 4b notecards in Green Madeira and Sky Blue
Accessories - A Muse Sheer Ribbon in Papaya, Copic Markers, acetate, Fiskars Threading Water Punch, dimensionals

A Musing Spring Cards - Sneak Peek!

Tomorrow I'll be teaching the first "A Musing Spring Cards" class - here is one of the cards we will be making - I still have openings for Friday night's class - call Kim if you want to join us!

Ever since I saw the sentiment, "Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come" I've been wanting to put a bird in the tree - The little tab slides in and out from behind the tree panel. Interactive cards are always fun, right?
Stamps - A Muse 2-TREISM – Tree 1 (clear stamps), 2-4075A Tiny Bird
Ink - Momento dye ink in Rich Cocoa
Paper - A Muse 4b notecard in Robin's Egg Blue, Bella Blvd. Swing into Spring - Little Buds
Accessories - A Muse Sheer Ribbon in French Roast, Copic Markers, silver eyelets, corner rounder punch, fine tip marker

A Musing Spring Cards - Sneak Peek!

I think the Snail and Snail Mail sentiment are so cute! I used my W2 Copic Grey marker to make the snail trail and then covered it with Stickles! Quick and fun. We will make 5 bright and cheery spring cards this month - Stay tuned for more sneak peeks the closer we get to this class!!
Stamps - A Muse 2-3113C Snail, 88539B Snail Mail
Ink - Momento Dye in Tuxedo Black
Paper - A Muse 4b notecard Buttercup and Green Madeira
Accessories - A Muse Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon in Palm, Star Dust Stickles, Small Scalloped Square Nestabilites, Copic Markers, pop dots

Amuse-Bouche - Deux

Hee hee - I sound so french don't I?? Oui oui!

Here is my second sneak peek of the new A Muse Love Blooms release - I dug out my Tsukineko Glue pad to bling up the new Damask stamp. I love the look of soft pink and black. I was just at a wedding yesterday and apparently came home with wedding fever and had to make a card. I accented the black strip with a Cuttlebug folder and added a couple pink twinkles for just a little added bling. These new stamps are going to see a lot of ink!!
Stamps - A Muse 2-4138E Damask Solid, 9-8549C Mr. & Mrs.

Ink - Momento Dye in Angel Pink and Tuxedo Black

Paper - A Muse 4b notecard in Blush

Accessories - A Muse Twinkle Stickers, A Muse Sheer Ribbon in Pink Tutu, Essential Glue Pad, Cuttlebug and folder, glitter, Nestabilities - Labels

Amuse-Bouche, anyone??

What's an amuse-bouche? It's French for APPETIZER! How do you say it? Click to HEAR it pronounced. It is time for some sneak peeks of the new A Muse release - Love Blooms! I got inspired by the liquid soap that was in my bathroom cabinet. I remember thinking that it reminded me of the new stamp that was in this release. So when my "happy box" of stamps and supplies hit my doorstep today it was time to play. (There is no end of scary things in my bathroom cabinet that could have inspired me - so glad the soap caught my eye first!!!)
Stamps - A Muse 2-4143G Blossom branch with bird, 9-8064B Little things
Ink - Momento Dye in Tuxedo Black
Paper - A Muse 4b notecard in Kitchen Red
Accessories - R35 Coral, W2 Wrm Gray Copic Markers; A Muse Stitched Black Ribbon

Sneak Peak - March's JRS class

Next week I'll be teaching a monogram notecard class. I've had my JRS monogram stamper for over 2 years now and that baby has seen some action!
Anyone thinking teacher gifts? bridesmaids gifts? just because you are my friend gifts?

I've always loved monogrammed things so this stamper has been just what I needed! Not only will we make monogrammed cards but we will make a matching case to store them in that has a magnetic closure. Isn't this Basic Grey paper gorgeous??!! There are a few openings left so call Kim at Serendipity to sign up! See ya then!

BTW - I'm just lovin' how these cards match my blog!