Sending Lots of Love

Hi stampers!

I am back today with set of 4 cards. When I saw the new designer series paper Whole Lot of Lovely, I knew I had to have it, along with the coordinating set. I made few cards using my MISTI tool. It was the only way I could replicate these cards. 

What I did first I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of velum ( 4 1/4" x 5 1/2") and layered it on top of same size whisper white panel where I was going to stamp my images. The vellum piece served me as a guide where to position my images. After I stamped all the images, I lined up the sentiment on the top of the vellum, in order to be at the same position as we "imagined" and stamped the sentiment on all 4 cards using Versagine black ink and then embossed with clear embossing powder. When I was done I die cut the images using the oval framelits and adhered onto the piece of dsp and then adhered to Basic Black card base. 

MISTI Shop at: MSP	Lots Of Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set Shop at: SU!	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies Shop at: SU!	Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper Shop at: SU!	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad Shop at: SU!
Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad Shop at: SU!	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad Shop at: SU!	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad Shop at: SU!	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad Shop at: SU!	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad Shop at: SU!
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Shop at: SU!	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Shop at: SU!	Versafine Ink Pad - Onyx Black Shop at: AS | AZ	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder Shop at: SU!	Black Fun Foam 9" x 12" - 12 sheets Shop at: AZ

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog hop

Hi stampers! 

I have fun summery card for you today. I decided to participate in the coffee lovers blog hop and I was inspired by Wendy from Sugar Pea Designs to make this card. I used 2 new Stampin' Up! sets : Fabulous Flamingo and Coffee cafe (along with coordinating dies). I stamped the cups first with Soft suede, next I masked around the cups and stamped the flamingoes (this way you don't see lines outside of the cups. Then stamped the leaves and the whipper cream and straws. I die cut everything and assembled my card.

Don't have SU! items, you can totoally recreate this card using 2 Hero Arts sets: Coffee cup tags and Color Layering Flamingo. 

A Muse Studio Sneak Peek Day #3 - Dear Friend

Hi Stampers!

Welcome to day #3 of A Muse studio sneak peeks. Today I am featuring the Dear Friend stamp set, that I actually combined with couple sentiments from the Banner Sentiments set. I stamped and die cut the flowers and leaves using Cotton Candy, Marigold and Grass die inks. Next I stamped the sentiments on sugar card stock panels. Adhered to card bases (cotton candy and grass) and added pearls and sequins. Pretty easy, but I LOVE how they turned out! 

Make sure you visit the A Muse studio blog ( I have another card up on the A Muse Blog), and the rest of the Design team blogs for more sneak peeks! 

A|S blog - http://amusestudio.typepad.com

Emily Fulfs  (stampedanddelivered.blogspot.com)

Melissa Chipperfield  (inkedregards.com)

Lisa Lahiff  (lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com)

Ilina Crouse (www.ilinacrouse.blogspot.com) - that's me

A|S CARDSTOCK - GRASS Shop at: AS	VERSAFINE INK PAD - ONYX BLACK Shop at: AS	A|S DYE INK PAD - COTTON CANDY Shop at: AS	A|S CARDSTOCK - SUGAR Shop at: AS
A|S DYE INK PAD - MARIGOLD Shop at: AS	A|S DYE INK PAD - GRASS Shop at: AS	A|S CARDSTOCK - COTTON CANDY Shop at: AS	SEQUINS 4MM - CLEAR Shop at: AS
A|S PEARL STICKERS - SUGAR Shop at: AS

Organize and More Sale and New Products

Hi stampers!

Quick post. Organize and More has 15% off sale today and tomorrow and few new products worth checking out. My favorite are the pencil caddy and the card stand! 

A Muse Studio Sneak Peek Day 2 - Banner Sentiments

Hi Stampers!

Welcome to Day #2 of the A Muse studio sneak peeks for the new release. Today I am showcasing the new set Banner sentiments. This set coordinates with the already released set Be Brave and the coordinating dies, however the banners are blank, so you can add any sentiment you like. 

For my card I repeatedly stamped the "you are awesome" sentiment with Bermuda Dye ink on panel from sugar card stock. Then stamped the banner and the circle label and then the sentiments inside of them. I colored with copics and die cut them. Next I assembled my card and voila ;) 

Make sure you visit the A Muse studio blog ( I have another card up on the A Muse Blog), and the rest of the Design team blogs for more sneak peeks! 

A|S blog - http://amusestudio.typepad.com

Emily Fulfs  (stampedanddelivered.blogspot.com)

Melissa Chipperfield  (inkedregards.com)

Lisa Lahiff  (lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com)

Ilina Crouse (www.ilinacrouse.blogspot.com) - that's me

A Muse Studio July Sneak Peeks Day 1 - Summer Blooms

Hi Stampers!

I am so sorry for the silence. Well, not really. We were out of town on family vacation, in Florida. So I took a break from creating and posting, besides the regular scheduled posts last week.

We are back now and I am trying to get back to regular daily routines and back to reality. 

And it's actually that time of the month to start sharing A Muse Studio sneak peeks for the July release.

Today I am showcasing the new set called Summer Blooms (the July release will be available for purchase on Friday). I stamped the images with versamark ink on watercolor paper, then embossed with white embossing powder. In the next step I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and a water brush to color them. 

Using the coordinating dies I die cut the flowers and leaves and set them aside. 

I die cut 3 Hello sentiments from Onyx card stock and adhered them together to get an dimensional element. 

For my background. I scribbled couple of the blue Zig markers onto aluminum foils and added some water from my water brush, then I smushed around in it my watercolor paper panel. Let it dry. 

Once dry arranged the flower elements and the sentiment die cut. Next using a fun foam I adhered to Onyx card base. To finish off your card adhere few Onyx sequins. 

Make sure you visit the A Muse studio blog ( I have another card up on the A Muse Blog), and the rest of the Design team blogs for more sneak peeks! 

A|S blog - http://amusestudio.typepad.com

Emily Fulfs  (stampedanddelivered.blogspot.com)

Melissa Chipperfield  (inkedregards.com)

Lisa Lahiff  (lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com)

Ilina Crouse (www.ilinacrouse.blogspot.com) - that's me

CAS Fridays Challenge - Big Thanks

Hi stampers!

And welcome to another week of CAS-ual Friday challenge. This week we have color challenge: aqua, coral and gray

For my card I used the Thanks set and stamped 3 of the sentiments in the different colors on Neenah white 80 lb card stock. I trimmed my panel and then centered it onto Basic Gray top folding card base. For extra sparkle I added some clear Pretty Pink Posh Sequins. 

Visit the CAS-blog to play along for a chance to win $25 gift certificate, or double that if you use CAS-Friday stamps!

Don't forget to visit the rest of the DT blogs to see more inspiration and don't forget to join the challenge! 

Oh My Stars - IO Stamps Challenge

Hi stampers!

It's time for another IO challenge. This round the challenge is "Oh my stars", where you can use stars or patriotic. I decided to do a little more colorful and cheery birthday card using star dies and the birthday stamp saying" Birthdays: the more you have ,the longer you live" 

I cut the stars from colored card stock. Then stamped the sentiment using the IO stamps new hybrid black ink pad, then adhered the stars and using fun foam adhered my panel onto white card base. 

Make sure you visit the blogs of the rest of the DT for more inspiration! And don't forget to play along for a chance to win IO Stamps gift certificate.

IO Blog

Anna Wight

Chris Dayton

Daniela Dobson

Dina Kowal
Ilina Crouse (That's me!)
Jeanne Streiff

Karen Amidon

Kittie Caracciolo

Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett