Has it really been a month??

Yikes, that's a long time to go without blogging!

Been busy with end of the year school stuff and a little trip to Chicago, haven't been too crafty lately, sorry! (I know, nothing new there) Hopefully I'll get my groove back soon!

Are you all excited for A-Muse-a-palooza!!! The fun has already begun! I wasn't able to participate in last week's blog challenge to create a card inspired by the word "square," but made time for this week's challenge to make a card inspired by the word "ribbon" and combined it with the square challenge just to make myself feel better.

I was thinking about what to do with ribbon and decided that other than tying bows or knots, I love threading and wrapping ribbon. I pulled out my Fiskars Treading Water border punch and started from there.

Stamps, ribbon and papers by A Muse Artstamps (not sure of the brand on the shimmery brown CS but got it at the A Muse shop), Inks by Memento, Copic and ColorBox, brad by SU!, flowers by Prima.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you're all off to a happy Summer so far!

Hugs,

Summer Release A-Muse-Bouche Day 5

Day 5, the final appetizer before the meal is available to all!

New goodies used: Snorkel Boy, Sand Dollar, brown gingham paper.

Look for the full new release on A Muse's website Midnight tonight!! Woohoo!!

Have a wonderful day!

Summer Release A-Muse-Bouche Day 4

Day number 4 of the Summer release appetizers!

Kinda silly, I know, but hey, it works! :D

New goodies used: Pirate Girl, Surfboard, Enjoy the Ride, Orange Gingham paper.

Happy Memorial Day!

Summer Release A-Muse-Bouche Day 3

Day 3 of Summer release appetizers!

New goodies used: Hippo, Hippo Birdie and Grass Gingham

Hugs and blessings,

Summer Release A-Muse-Bouche Day 2

I'm gonna keep my posts short the next couple days but here's day 2 of A Muse's Summer release appetizers!!

New goodies used: Sun, Sailboat, Sun-Sational Day and Blueberry Gingham paper!

Happy Saturday!

Summer Release A-Muse-Bouche Day 1

Yay!!! A Muse's Summer Release is on its way in just a few more days!! I'm so excited! These Summer images won't disappoint! (Like any of A Muse's releases ever do!!)

I'll keep this short and simple. I have 2 cards to share today, here goes:

2 new stamps used on this first card, Open Palm Tree and Life's a Breeze. Also, our new blue gingham paper!! So cute. I cut around the top of the 3 trees and layered the paper on the inside of the card as a backdrop. I used grass decorative scissors for the grass and tiny little black buttons for the coconuts. I also pulled out my trusty Tinplate background stamp for the water. I love that stamp!

This next card is pretty basic, but thought I'd do it anyway! New stamps used: Palm Silhouette and A Warm Hello. I colored the middle of the Primas with a Copic Marker and used my new Doodlebug Sugar Coating chunky glitter to sparkle up the island.

Enjoy the sneak peaks! I should have a few more to share before the release!

Blessings!

Panda

Hi!

I have a quick post today. I got to have a stamping play date with a couple friends recently and wanted to show them how to make one of these framed window cards and decided to try one with A Muse's cute new Panda stamp:

It's very light and tough to see but I also used the Bamboo stamp on the bg. Such a beautiful stamp. I love that adorable panda too. A Muse rocks and makes it so easy to make quick and cute cards!

Hope you're all enjoying your week so far!

Blessings to you!